Mikhail Gorchakov suddenly felt a pain in his balls. He was not stupid. Naturally, he knew that there was a reason for Lazarev to suddenly say this. He must have hoped that the Black Sea Fleet would gain more benefits from this war.
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But what he feels unhappy is that the Black Sea Fleet is not needed for this battle except for logistics and some heavy artillery. Wallachia has no navy at all, so how can your fleet function? It can't be done
Let's take care of the friendly Turkish troops as well. That would be called death!
"Of course there is no need to provoke the Turkish fleet," Lazarev replied with a smile, "I know this well and will not make it difficult for you, Duke!"
"Then what do you want to do?" Prince Michael asked cautiously.
Lazarev still smiled and replied: "In fact, Wallachia's resistance in this battle is not worth mentioning. I believe that as long as we act together with the Turks, these rebels will be wiped out soon!"
"What really deserves our attention is the people behind the rebellion in Wallachia. When we take action against the Wallachian bandits, I believe that these people behind the scenes will not sit idly by and will definitely take some actions to support the Wallachian bandits.
Rebels, and this is when the Black Sea Fleet can come into play!"
Duke Mikhail felt increasingly pained, because he knew very well who Lazarev's so-called mastermind was, and who else could it be besides Britain and France. These two families single-handedly provoked the rebellion in Wallachia, that is,
The mastermind behind all this.
But so what if you know? Can you still settle accounts with them? With Russia's national strength, it can't afford to offend these two families. Even if it knows that they are responsible, it can only endure it. And what did Lazarev just say? Prepare to let the Black Sea Fleet
Take action to warn Britain and France? Isn’t this a provocation?
"This is too risky!" Duke Mikhail refused straight away, "Your Majesty does not want us to be troublesome. If the risky provocation leads to... unpredictable consequences, you and I will become the sinners of the country.
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Lazarev naturally knew what he was worried about, and immediately explained: "Of course, it is not advisable to risk provocation. I have no intention of provocation. I just want the people behind the scenes to know that our Black Sea Fleet is ready for battle. If they dare to
Any provocation or intervention at sea will inevitably be met with a head-on attack by our Black Sea Fleet... This is not a provocation, but a warning, a flex of muscles just in case!"
Duke Mikhail was stunned. He probably understood Lazarev's thinking. Taking the initiative to provoke is definitely seeking death, but showing muscles is another matter. For example, a few months ago, when Wallachia
When the rebels were at their strongest and Nicholas I was most furious, the British and French fleets came uninvited and wandered outside the Bosporus for several times, in order to warn Russia.
So at that time, Nicholas I immediately suppressed the anger in his heart and did not send troops to fight back without hesitation. This was a qualified muscle display.
Duke Mikhail thinks that Lazarev probably means the same thing. Since the enemy can come to show off their muscles, they can naturally go too. At least they must tell Britain and France that the Black Sea Fleet is ready for battle. If they cause trouble again, Russia will not
Not prepared.
This can send a strong warning signal in diplomacy, and I believe the British and French will definitely understand it.
The only thing that Duke Mikhail didn't agree to immediately was whether this strong warning was really effective. After all, the opponents were Britain and France. The fleets of these two fleets in the Mediterranean were much stronger than the Black Sea Fleet. Don't frighten the other side.
Instead, he was ridiculed.
In addition, such a big matter can no longer be decided by him alone. It involves the two powers of Britain and France, so it is still necessary to ask Nicholas I for instructions. It is best to have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cooperate to carry out actions together, so that the effect will be better.
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"Please ask your Majesty for instructions. In addition, you can make relevant preparations first. Once His Majesty agrees, we will take action immediately. We have no time to waste!"
Lazarev was not surprised by Duke Mikhail's decision. If it had been him, he would have asked Nicholas I first, but he believed that Nicholas I would not refuse. After all, His Majesty wanted to save face. Last time Britain and France
The fleet's uninvited visit was very embarrassing for him. If there was a chance to regain his position, he would not refuse it.
Lazarev said kindly: "I will also write to His Majesty stating the necessity of warning action!"
This is not only kind, but also a gesture of Lazarev. He must tell Duke Mikhail that his deputy commander-in-chief is not a decoration, but also has status. In addition, it also expresses his Black Sea to Nicholas I.
The fleet is not just for fun, its existence is very important and cannot be ignored!
As Duke Mikhail and Lazarev wrote letters respectively, Nicholas I soon understood what the two men wanted to do, but he was not as happy as he imagined. On the contrary, he was more cautious.
In fact, this is understandable. Although Nicholas I was sometimes extremely crazy, he thought that he was really the son of destiny and shouldered a great mission, and that Russia would reach its peak under his leadership.
But this kind of arrogance is actually quite imaginary. Once he finds that the situation is not right, he shrinks his eggs faster than anyone else. The most typical example is the early stage of the Crimean War. When everything went smoothly, he became more and more arrogant.
But after Britain and France declared war on him and issued warnings, Nicholas I shrunk as fast as he could. It can be said that he hurriedly ordered Duke Mikhail to withdraw from Wallachia and Moldavia.
A neat one.
Obviously, Nicholas I knew very well how powerful the two powers Britain and France were, and knew how disadvantaged Russia was when facing them, so he decisively backed down.
But what Nicholas I didn't expect was that Britain and France were unreasonable and would not forgive others. Even though his troops had withdrawn from Wallachia and Moldavia, the two countries still launched a campaign regardless of the situation.
War, chase him and beat him up.
In fact, Britain and France were determined to castrate Nicholas I's courage and determination to stir up trouble in the Balkans, and to let Russia know that it must not go too far, otherwise it would have to pay a heavy price. So even if they
The goal stated to the Parliament when declaring war on Russia has actually been achieved (forcing Russia to withdraw its troops from Wallachia and Moldavia), but it still has to catch up and beat up the polar bears.
At this time, Nicholas I had not yet reached the peak of his arrogance before the Crimean War, so he was naturally more cautious, so he immediately convened a royal meeting to hear the opinions of his ministers...