Count Rostovtsev nodded with satisfaction. It was pretty much what he expected. Baryatinsky paid special attention to the next military operation. He knew that this ambitious young man would never be willing to watch a bunch of old men.
He was rewarded for meritorious service but could only waste his time in the Winter Palace.
Count Rostovtsev glanced at Dmitry Milyutin and suddenly asked: "What do you think of Prince Baryatinsky?"
Dmitri was stunned because this question was a bit sudden. He and Duke Baryatinsky were both military attachés to the Crown Prince, but Baryatinsky had a better relationship with Crown Prince Alexander and was the chief military attache to the Crown Prince.
His relationship with the crown prince is average and can only be regarded as a make-up.
It is impossible to say that Dmitri does not envy Duke Baryatinsky. After all, Crown Prince Alexander is the prince. As the crown prince’s confidant, Baryatinsky’s status will be there in the future. If he can also be with
Baryatinsky has also gained the trust and friendship of the crown prince, and his future prospects will naturally be better.
It's just that Dmitry is envious but not jealous. He is a very down-to-earth person and doesn't like to play tricks, so he honestly admits: "Duke Baryatinsky is an outstanding nobleman with extraordinary military ability."
He is talented and has won the trust of the crown prince. His future prospects are limitless!"
Count Rostovtsev smiled and kept looking at Dmitri with a strange look, which made the latter a little confused.
"You are a real person," Count Rostovtsev said, "but in my opinion, your talents and abilities are almost the same as those of Prince Baryatinsky!"
Dmitri was stunned. He didn't understand why Count Rostovtsev suddenly praised him. He knew that this count rarely praised others. What was going on today?
"Don't think I'm complimenting you!" Count Rostovtsev smiled, "I'm telling the truth. In my opinion, your abilities and talents are as outstanding as that of the Duke, and you are both the most outstanding young people in the empire.
You are so talented, you are even slightly better than the Duke in some aspects!"
At this time, Dmitri was completely stunned, because this evaluation was too high, and even he felt that this evaluation seemed a bit too high. So he said humbly: "You are ridiculous, I know very well that I
Compared with Duke Baryatinsky, my ability is far inferior!"
Count Rostovtsev shook his head directly and said solemnly: "My friend, you don't know your own abilities... Yes, you are indeed not as good as Duke Baryatinsky in commanding operations, but
In terms of military co-ordination and military reform, your talent is beyond even his flattery!"
Count Rostovtsev really did not lie about this. Military generals or military directors are also different. Some people are better at commanding and are outstanding military strategists. But others may not be so good at commanding, but in the military
The organizational capabilities are also frighteningly high.
Dmitry is obviously the latter. He may be mediocre in commanding and fighting, but he is a good hand in improving the military system and conducting military education. So he later became the Russian Army Minister and shouldered the responsibility for the modernization and reform of the Russian Army.
.So even if he himself has few military exploits, he can still obtain the rank of marshal like Baryatinsky.
In a sense, Dmitry is more important to Russia than Baryatinsky. The former helped the Russian army become a truly modern army, while the latter was just a typical Russian traditional warrior who had no influence on Russia.
The contribution to military modernization is really limited.
If Count Rostovtsev had a choice, he would prefer to have more Dmitrys in the Russian army, because with Dmitrys, the Russian army would not have to worry about retaining talents and keeping up with the world's advanced pace. And if all
If he is a warrior like Baryatinsky, then the future of the Russian army is hard to say.
It's just a pity that there are always more Baryatinskys in the Russian army. There are very few talents who can really do organizational work like Dmitry Milyutin. Even if there are, they are not often remembered.
.
Nowadays, everyone in Russia appreciates Baryatinsky-like generals more, so it can be said that Dmitri's talent is not appreciated by many, so Count Rostovtsev's praise of him is a little bit in his opinion.
Go too far.
"You are too flattering. Compared with Baryatinsky, my fighting skills are far behind!"
Count Rostovtsev shook his head and said: "So what? Our army does not lack warriors, but it lacks organizational talents and talents who can train poor gray animals into elite soldiers. In this regard, you are beyond
There are many dukes there!”
Dmitri was a little touched, because not many people can understand him these days. Most people look down on the work of military organizations and think that anyone can do it. Who knows how terrible this job is?
, who knew how difficult it would be to organize an army of hundreds of thousands of people to protect their operations!
Of course, Count Rostovtsev did not talk to Dmitri specifically to praise him, he was not so free yet.
"My friend, if you want to play a greater role and want the crown prince to see your importance, you need a stage to show it!"
Dmitri was stunned. Of course he knew the importance of the stage, but who could build this stage for him? Anyway, he couldn't see such an opportunity for the time being.
Who would have thought that Count Rostovtsev said with confidence: "I can!"
Dmitri was stunned. It wasn't that he didn't believe that Count Rostovtsev had this ability, but he didn't know what his purpose was. Because the relationship between the two parties was not that good yet, if Rostovtsev was talking about
The Earl Husband cherished his talent, so he wouldn't have suddenly offered to help set up the stage after all these years.
Dmitri knew that the count must have a purpose, and he was worried about the ultimate direction of this purpose.
"Of course I have a purpose!"
Who would have thought that Count Rostovtsev admitted it openly? He said with a smile: "You should know very well that I am inclined to reform, and reform is not only a political issue, but also a military issue. Our military system also
Reform is needed, and I think only you can accomplish this!"
Dmitri was silent. He knew that Count Rostovtsev meant for him to completely side with the reformists, instead of remaining ambiguous as now. But he was a little hesitant because the current situation was difficult to say.
, it is difficult to say whether the reform can be carried out and whether it has a future. It is really difficult for him to make a bet now!