Looking at the eager Black Sea Chief of Staff in front of him, a smile appeared on the corner of Menshikov's mouth. Although he himself was not proficient in naval warfare (Menshikov was an army general and knew nothing about the navy), he believed that the navy would be invincible if it had the same determination to die for His Majesty the Tsar.

"Good, good!" Prince Menshikov patted Lieutenant General Kornilov on the shoulder, said a few "good" words, and then assured with satisfaction: "I see your loyalty to His Majesty the Tsar. Menshikov assures you in the name that as long as you and your fleet can overcome the Ottoman navy, I will definitely go to the tsar. At that time, His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not be stingy with rewards, and he will personally wear you a medal of honor of your own! ”

After hearing Menshikov's encouragement and assurance, Lieutenant General Kornilov had an expression similar to that of a convert's fanaticism on his face, and he immediately straightened his back and assured Menshikov loudly that he would do his best to destroy the Ottoman Navy entrenched in the Black Sea region under Menshikov's leadership, so that the glory of Tsar Nicholas I would envelop the entire Black Sea.

Immediately after that, Lieutenant General Kornilov, who was the chief of staff of the Black Sea, invited Prince Menshikov to the military port of Odessa to conduct inspections.

Prince Menshikov, who had come here and had a somewhat glancing mentality, followed Kornilov and went to the military port for inspection.

Escorted by the Guards Battalion, Kornilov and Menshikov walked through the bustling streets of Odessa, along the stone-walled coastline, and soon came to the military port 2 kilometers from Odessa.

Half of the Russian Empire's naval fleet in the Black Sea was parked here, including three sail battleships (each with two or three decks and at least seventy guns), six double-deck battleships, two three-sail fast ships, and seven steam-engine ships, all of which were large enough to win a skirmish.

A detachment of sailors stationed in the military port under the leadership of his major was patrolling the port, and when they saw the arrival of Lieutenant General Kornilov and Prince Menshikov in the distance, they hurriedly stepped forward and saluted Lieutenant General Kornilo and Menshikov: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency Prince Menshikov! ”

"You are?" Menshikov looked at the energetic major in front of him, and couldn't help but smile on his face, and his tone couldn't help but be much kinder.

Anyone who knows Menshikov knows that Menshikov's favorite thing is such a youthful and aristocratic child, and at the same time he expresses a deep hatred for those who are willing to stay only in St. Petersburg and drink and drink.

"Your Excellency, my name is Andrei. Borconsky! "Andrey. Borconsky said excitedly.

Subsequently, Menshikov cordially asked Andrei. What is the name of Borconsky's father, after learning that Andrei. After Borconsky was the child of a duke in St. Petersburg, Menshikov became even more important to Andrei. Borconsky was pleased.

"The Empire needs a bloodline like you right now that can continue our glorious military honor!" Prince Menshikov to Andrei. Borconsky encouraged.

"Your Excellency, I am honored to be a member of the Imperial Navy! Under the glory of the great Russian Empire, take victory for Your Majesty! Andrei, who was praised by Menshikov. Borconsky responded excitedly to Menshikov.

"Don't worry! The time is fast for you to serve His Majesty the Tsar! Menshikov once again comforted the major in front of him.

"Really...... Are you sure? That's great! I've been waiting for this opportunity! "Andrey. Borconsky replied with a trembling voice.

"Don't worry! It's indispensable when you go to the front! Lieutenant General Kornilov, who was standing on the sidelines, also spoke to Andrei. Borconsky responded, and then asked Andrei. Borconsky presented the position that Prince Menshikov currently holds.

When Andrey. When Borkonsky heard that Menshikov was the governor of the Crimea and the Caucasus, he immediately saluted Menshikov, who also wanted Andrei. Borconsky returned the salute.

Over the next period of time, Menshikov began to ask Andrei. Borconsky's position, after learning about Andrei. When Borconsky was deputy captain of the fleet, Menshikov was even more satisfied with him.

After a short small talk, Menshikov and Andrei. Bolconsky, Menshikov and Kornilov jumped into a small boat that would take them to the ship on which the Kornilov group was boarding.

Menshikov and Kornilov, standing on the bow of the ship, looked at the sail battleships and steam engine ships lurking on the surface of the sea, and couldn't help but feel a touch of pride.

"Do you think the current Andrei is capable of being the captain of a ship!" Menshikov suddenly asked Kornilov.

"This ......," Kornilov replied to Menshikov after a moment's consideration, "although Andrei's kid is fully capable of being a captain, he is ...... age."

At this point, Kornilov kept silent and kicked the ball to Menshikov.

The appointment of the Navy of the Black Sea Fleet does not depend on him, the chief of staff, but on the current commander-in-chief, Menshikov, who is only responsible for providing his own opinion, and the rest depends on Menshikov's own understanding.

"That is, Andrey is more than capable of being the captain of the fleet?" Menshikov again asked Lieutenant General Kornilov.

"In terms of ability, he doesn't have any problems at all!" Kornilov said to Menshikov categorically.

"Then let him be the captain of a fleet!" Menshikov ordered to Kornilov.

"However, he ...... in terms of age," Kornilov repeated.

In the aristocratic atmosphere group of the navy, which is typography, the nobility is the most lacking.

Andre. Although Borconsky is capable, he should also go on step by step, and being the captain of a warship at the age of 25 is too young.

The youngest captain of the entire Black Sea Fleet is also around 37 or 8 years old.

"If you have the ability, then you don't need to look at the age anymore! The Navy is here to fight, not to retire! Menshikov replied to Kornilov in a serious tone.

"Yes!" Kornilov responded decisively.

While Menshikov and Kornilov were talking, the speedboat they had already come to the vicinity of the command ship.

This is a capital sailing ship with some three decks, and more than eighty guns are built into the decks on both sides of it, which can be called a well-deserved "giant" in the Russian Empire.

Not only that, but the ship itself is also equipped with a steam engine from Britain, which allows the fleet to move at a faster speed, destroying the enemy's living forces more quickly as it gets close to it.

Among the main sailing ships on these three decks, there are more than 800 sailors and logistics personnel, who are the real soul of this ship.

Menshikov and Kornilov boarded the ship with the help of the sailors of the capital ship, and Menshikov met with the sailors on the deck of the sail fleet and introduced them to his upcoming position.

The sailors present saluted Menshikov one after another after hearing about Menshikov's position.

Menshikov also nodded and returned the salute. After that, Menshikov inspected the sailors of the remaining two decks of the fleet, and they all sent cordial greetings to Prince Menshikov.

After inspecting all the sailors of the ship, Prince Menshikov decided to return to Sevastopol with them.

When Prince Menshikov asked Kornilov how many days it would take to complete the supply of the warship, Kornilov immediately assured Menshikov that he would complete the supply within two days.

"Remember, I'm only giving you two days!" Menshikov reminded Kornilov.

In this way, Menshikov lived in the command ship, and in order to show respect for Prince Menshikov, Kornilov specially gave Prince Menshikov his own residence to live in, and he himself lived in the place where the officers lived.

During these two days, Menshikov, who was in a small boat, visited all the ships one by one, and the captains of the ships exchanged relations with each other to inquire about the replenishment of the fleet.

Two days later, Lieutenant General Kornilov pulled up to Menshikov and said: "Your Excellency the Governor, all the ships of the first Black Sea detachment have been replenished!" ”

"Let's go!" Menshikov nodded and gave an order to Kornilov.

"Yes!" Corniello replied in a sonorous tone.

On the orders of Kornilov, the ship's sailors climbed the lookout and waved flags to all the fleets around them.

After seeing the flag of the commanding ship, the surrounding fleets hurriedly restored it with the flag language to show their understanding.

When everything was ready, Kornilov ordered the sailors at the bottom to start the steam engine,

Several sweaty sailors are shirtless, shoveling cinders into the piston cylinder, the cinders are burned to boil the water to produce water vapor, pushing the piston to move, and the piston runs with greater force through the principle of levers......

Under the action of the steam engine, the command fleet moved slowly, and the sail fleet, the four-layer mainsail on the mast was released in turn.

With the help of the steam engine and sails, the ships are directed to act as the leaders of all fleets, and the remaining ships follow the sail warships.

The flotilla of eighteen ships had been marching in a line to the Sevastopol fortress, and the sun that was about to set on the horizon shone brightly, did this foreshadow the fate of the sail fleet next?

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