Looking at the radiant Prince in front of him, a look of surprise flashed on the face of the military attaché, and he was curious about what kind of magic Prince Menshikov used to make Prince Menshikov change dramatically in a short period of time.

However, now was not the time for curiosity, and the military attaché could only suppress his curiosity and lead Prince Menshikov from St. Petersburg back to Tsarskoye Village.

Prince Menshikov and the attendant military attaché who had walked out of the castle came to the carriage with the logo of the Romanrov family, and the coachman who guarded the carriage immediately cheered up when he saw the arrival of Menshikov and the attendant military attaché, and the white horse pulling the carriage was also cheered up by the cheering up of their breeder, and a stream of heat erupted from the white nostrils of the horse.

"Your Excellency, please!" The attendant military attache stretched out his hand and invited Prince Menshikov to ride in the carriage.

Prince Menshikov naturally sat down in the carriage, and then the attendant military attaché sat in the driver's seat of the carriage with the coachman.

The carriage slowly began to speed through the streets of St. Petersburg for about five minutes, and the one that left the city of St. Petersburg and walked through the suburban gravel road lined with endless meadows, if you stood on the roof of the carriage and looked into the distance, you could see the forest on the outskirts of St. Petersburg.

After about an hour of carriage on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, a large cluster of palaces loomed, and Menshikov, who had nothing to do with his attendants, finally arrived at Tsarskoye on the outskirts of St. Petersburg.

After Menshikov and his attendants entered the Tsarskoye Village unimpeded, they soon arrived at the gate of the Catherine Palace.

Menshikov, who walked slowly down from the steps of the Catherine Palace, looked up at the sacred palace sitting on the steps, and his heart couldn't help but feel mixed feelings.

Just a few months ago, he was the Tsar's most trusted general. However, who would have thought that after just half a year, he would become what he is now.

If it weren't for the Ottoman Empire, I wouldn't be like this!

Thinking of this, Prince Menshikov involuntarily clenched his fists.

Had it not been for his own humiliating diplomatic defeat in the Ottoman Empire, Menshikov would not have become the laughing stock of the Russian Empire's diplomatic circles, and His Majesty Tsar Nicholas I would not have alienated Menshikov because of Menshikov's defeat.

At the end of the day, everything was the fault of the Ottoman Empire! Why didn't they honestly surrender? Why did they rebel against the great Russian Empire!

After months of neglect, Menshikov resented the Ottoman Empire even more, and he vowed to wipe out the hateful heretical empire within his lifetime...... He believes that it will not be long before he will be able to achieve this wish!

Filled with resentment, Menshikov stepped step by step on the steps to the Catherine Palace. After entering the palace of Catherine, Menshikov was led by the attendant military attache to one of the rooms.

When the attendant military attache pushed open the door, Prince Menshikov saw Nicholas I and others.

Menshikov quickened his pace to the room, where he first curtsied to Nicholas I, who, after obtaining his permission, approached Nicholas I.

"Tell me about your original plan!" Nicholas I first explained to Menshikov what he had called him for, and then he asked Menshikov about it, pointing to a map of the Near East.

Menshikov looked gratefully at the Minister of War Dolgoruko, who knew that without Dolgoruko's help, his plans would not have reached the ears of the tsar at all.

Dolgoruko, who was standing on the side, calmly accepted Menshikov's gratitude, pointed to the map and reminded Menshikov: "Prince Menshikov, don't let the tsar wait too long!" ”

"Yes!" Menshikov responded sonorously.

Subsequently, Menshikov once again told Nicholas I about his plan to attack the Ottoman ports of Constantinople and Sipno.

After hearing Menshikov's plan, Nicholas I immediately asked Menshikov: "Menshikov, if I put all the Imperial warships in the Black Sea under your command, can you guarantee the complete annihilation of all the Ottoman ships in the Black Sea within a month!" Remember, it's all ships! ”

Menshikov hesitated for a moment in the face of Nicholas I's meticulous countenance, then gave Nicholas I a military salute and replied steadfastly: "I can assure you that I will annihilate all the Ottoman fleets within a month!" ”

"Good!" Nicholas I smiled again, he turned to Dolgoruko and said, "Hear me! Prince Menshikov said that he would annihilate all the Ottoman ships in a month! ”

"Understood!" Dolgoruko hurriedly responded to Nicholas I.

Once again, Nicholas I turned his head to Prince Menshikov and gave him his latest appointment.

From this moment on, Menshikov had been appointed governor of the Crimea and the Caucasus, responsible for commanding the Russian Empire in the Black Sea Fleet, as well as all military and political affairs of the Russian Empire in the Caucasus and the Crimea.

The appointment of Tsar Nicholas I can be said to have shaped a native emperor in charge of the Caucasus and Crimea.

During Menshikov's tenure as governor-general, no one except Nicholas I could interfere with Menshikov much, and even Dolgoruko, as Minister of War, could only convey military orders to Menshikov in a suggestive rather than an ordered manner.

The appointment of Nicholas I not only surprised Menshikov, but also made the Minister of War Dolgoruko feel a little tricky, he originally wanted to let Menshikov operate under the control of the Ministry of War, but he did not expect to create a governor who could not be controlled by himself, which was really a bit of a shooting himself in the foot.

However, through the appointment of Menshikov by Nicholas I, Dolgoruko also understood that their Tsar Majesty was really determined to dismember the Ottoman Empire.

After a brief moment of surprise, Menshikov's face was filled with excitement, and he immediately thanked Nicholas I and said that he would destroy the Ottoman navy as soon as possible.

"I'll give you only one day, and after that, you will immediately go to Sevastopol to take up your post!" Nicholas I, who did not want to delay for a moment, ordered Menshikov.

"Your Majesty, your subordinates can set off now!" Menshikov immediately responded.

"Let's go?" Nicholas I, after glancing at Menshikov, nodded and said: "Then let's go as soon as possible!" ”

"Yes!" Menshikov, who accepted the appointment, decisively saluted Nicholas I.

After Prince Menshikov left the room, Foreign Minister Karl Murphy, who had been silent, remained silent. Adhering to the concept of sound diplomacy, Nesherro carefully asked Nicholas I if he should inform the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia of the next actions of the Russian Empire, so that they could help the Russian Empire in a critical time.

"You don't have to!" Nicholas I rejected Karl. Nesser Rodie's suggestion confidently said: "I want them to witness the success of our conquest of Constantinople before they have even reacted." Only then will they be more deferential to the Russian Empire and will not dare to go any other way. ”

Regarding Nicholas I's idea of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia as "sons", Karl I. Nischel Rodie could only be silent.

As a German, he sometimes can't understand the extreme arrogance and extreme inferiority genes that Russia carries in his bones, and it is really strange that such a contradictory personality can be perfectly integrated in a Slav.

It is precisely because of these two personality problems that Carl. Nesherro Die's diplomatic tactics have been in a state of criticism, and many in the Russian Empire believe that Karl . Neschel Rodie was a despicable German, a thief who harmed the interests of the Russian Empire.

Since Nicholas I was confident that he would be able to cope with the current situation, Karl. Naturally, Nesherro did not want to spoil the mood of Nicholas I.

The sea of ups and downs of many Carl. Nesherro swayed and swayed along the general line single-handedly, thus gaining the trust of Tsar Nicholas I.

Subsequently, Nicholas I issued another order to the Minister of War, Dolgoruko, to give him an order through the Ministry of War to Paskevich, who was stationed in the Danube principalities, to march on the army.

Strive to capture the passage of Silistra before Menshikov annihilates the Ottoman warships, and then divide the army into two routes, one to attack Varna to obtain supplies for sea transport, and the other to attack Eldine to open the passage to attack Constantinople.

Receiving the order, Dolgoruko immediately assured Nicholas I that the War Ministry would quickly send the Tsar's order to the army.

Subsequently, Nicholas I ordered Orbov to impose a control over speech in the Russian Empire, and to arrest anyone who was disloyal to the Russian Empire. Even the nobility is no exception!

No one understood better than Nicholas I that under the sacred Romanrov Eagle Banner lurked many sympathizers of the Decembrists.

As soon as the Russian Empire loosens its grip on the country, the rats that lurk in the shadows will crawl out again.

"Understood!" Count Orlov, who on the surface agreed without thinking, was inwardly dissatisfied with the order of Nicholas I.

Having been in charge of the "Third Section" for many years, he also knew a thing or two about the undercurrents surging below St. Petersburg, and there were some people who tried to subvert the empire.

However, Count Orlov did not dare to arrest them, and in the intertwined network of power in St. Petersburg, the nobility and the nobility had formed a silent tacit understanding, and as long as no one did anything to upset the balance, all forces would tolerate their development.

This strange political balance is characteristic of the politics of St. Petersburg.

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