Cuza didn't believe in Constantinescu, let alone that this stubborn guy would change his tune and really support the line of armed struggle in such a short period of time. So Cuza was worried about whether to cooperate with him.
, but Constantinescu has raised it in person, and he must respond.
"As long as you agree with armed resistance to aggression and fight to the end with the Russian aggressors, there will be no obstacles to our cooperation!" Kuza first listed a premise, and then said: "As for how to cooperate specifically, I think you can
Ionescu made an appointment to come out and have a detailed chat with Mr. Kogelniceanu and me before making a decision."
Cuza resorted to procrastination and was ready to see what conditions Constantinescu had before making a decision.
Constantinescu was not in a hurry, because he knew that it was difficult to deceive Cuza, and he really had to discuss the deception method with Ionescu carefully, so the two parties happily agreed on a time and shook hands and said goodbye. Then each showed his preparation.
respective means and measures went out.
Not to mention how the two families continue to quarrel, Duke Mikhail Gorchakov, who is far away in Sevastopol, is actively making final preparations for war because he has received a secret letter from the Russian ambassador to Turkey.
, informed him that the Sultan had basically agreed to Russia's request and would soon announce that he would not recognize the legitimacy of the Wallachian provisional government and would work with Russia to restore order in Wallachia by force.
These books mean that the war is imminent, and there is not much time left for Duke Mikhail to prepare.
But what troubled the Duke was that his troops were still a mess. It was precisely because he didn’t know if he didn’t check, and he was shocked when he checked. When he really figured out the situation of the naval infantry of the Black Sea Fleet under the supervision of Mark Mikheyevich
, my heart is full of despair.
The gray animals lack training and are chronically short of food and clothing. Some of the troops' weapons and equipment are extremely old, using antiques from 1814. Even such antique weapons cannot be used in each person's hands. A considerable number of troops have to go to the battlefield empty-handed.
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To make matters worse, Paskovich occupied too many resources in the north, so his troops did not have priority for supplies. The strongest gray animals were given priority to Paskovich's troops, as well as weapons and ammunition.
In this way, the troops he had at hand could only survive by picking up the rags left by Paskovich.
The most terrifying thing is the food problem. In summer, due to the melting of glaciers in the upper reaches of the Danube River, floods generally occur from June to September. In this area, especially in Wallachia, due to weak infrastructure and dense river networks, traffic during flood periods is
Transportation becomes a big problem.
Originally, the Russians' logistical supplies were just a mess. Coupled with the floods, supplies became even more difficult. What's even more frightening is that the food was not enough in the first place. Didn't this make things worse!
"How much grain have been purchased now?" Prince Mikhail asked, pinching his forehead.
"General, the specific figures have not been calculated yet, but according to the response of the logistics department, the situation is not ideal..."
This answer did not go beyond Duke Mikhail's expectations. He had long known that the procurement would not be ideal, because profiteers throughout Europe knew that Russia would launch military operations in Wallachia. How could it be better to raise the price at this time?
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Duke Mikhail really didn't want to be taken advantage of, but he couldn't do anything about those profiteers. What worried him even more was that the current trend was that even if he was happily slaughtered, those profiteers seemed reluctant to ship the goods immediately.
This trend is very bad. He is worried that a large amount of money will be squandered in the end, but in the end he will not be able to get enough food to sustain military operations. Because he has heard the news that a group of rogue countries led by the United Kingdom are doing something evil.
, preparing to block grain export procedures to combat Russian expansion in the Balkans.
Naturally, Duke Mikhail became more and more angry. Although the so-called export control policy has not been implemented, who can say for sure. In order to defeat Napoleon, the British took the trade blockade to the extreme.
It may be difficult to say whether it has the ability to trap Russia in the short term, but it is entirely possible that it will be unable to obtain food in the short term, thereby hindering military operations.
Therefore, Duke Mikhail hopes to get as much food as possible before the British make trouble, otherwise he may lose everything on this trip to the Black Sea!
"What did Vladimir Titov say? I need food, and I need it immediately!" Prince Mikhail lost his temper in anger.
Titov is the Russian ambassador to Turkey, and he is also the person mainly responsible for importing food for the Black Sea Fleet. According to Duke Mikhail's instructions, this ambassador has already issued trade requests to many Mediterranean countries, including Turkey, and is currently conducting a large number of
to purchase food.
It’s just that there are not many responses for the time being. Needless to say, Turkey has a very cold relationship with Russia. Although it is temporarily forced to stand with Russia, it is still anti-Russian in its heart, so it is happy to see Russia’s jokes. I wish the Russians because
They were slow to move due to lack of food and supplies, so they could quickly enter Wallachia and maintain greater influence.
Greece is willing to export grain, but the quantity is completely unable to satisfy Duke Mikhail's appetite. According to Titov's reaction, it seems that Britain has exerted diplomatic pressure and does not allow Greece to give Russia much help.
Not to mention Titov, the Russian ambassador to Greece has nothing to say about this. After Greece became independent, the relationship between Russia and Greece fell off a cliff. Now it is still lying at the bottom. It has become extremely precious for Greece to be willing to export some food.
In addition, Serbia is also willing to export food, but the quantity is very limited. One is that its ability is limited, and Austria and Turkey are also watching, making the Serbians afraid to make mistakes. Although they are willing to support the Russian big brother, they are really powerless.
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"Can't he think of more ways?" Duke Mikhail complained, "Your Majesty asked him to go to Turkey to be an ambassador. He was not asked to make peace with the Turks. He was asked to put pressure on the Turks and to bring peace to Turkey.
He is just a show-off, but he can't handle even the smallest things! What's the use of having him as an ambassador!"
In fact, Titov has a difficult time. First of all, the relationship between Turkey and Russia is there, and he cannot use gentle means to divide the powerful officials in Turkey. But using force will first anger Turkey. Secondly, other powers are also opposed to Russia's expansion.
Attitude, if he uses force to cross the line, the ambassadors of the great powers will immediately put pressure on him, and then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will scold him for not achieving enough.
All in all, Titov cannot be gentle and forceful. He is stuck there and cannot get up or down. It is embarrassing and he is not human inside and out...