Seeing that Nicholas I's anger was much less than just now, Menshikov finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and he understood that silence was Kim's attitude that allowed him to survive the first day without danger.

Next, it will be up to Menshikov to explain (shake) and release (pot) to Nicholas I.

In a good situation, Menshikov can be safe, but his own double governor of the Crimea and the Caucasus must not want to see it.

If the pot is not good, Menshikov will have to take the Siberian carriage (horse-drawn carriage) ticket that Tsar Nicholas I "specially" prepared for him, and it is the kind of one-way ticket.

Although Nicholas I, as the leader of the Russian Empire's aristocratic alliance (Tsar), would not raid the nobles who committed crimes at every turn, like the great empires of the East, exile in Siberia was an indispensable item.

When the Decembrists were defeated in a palace coup, Nicholas I was also condemned, and the rest were exiled to Siberia.

However, they were the surveillance of specific personnel who went to Siberia step by step, so many people died on the way to Siberia.

Menshikov was much less guilty than the Decembrists, so he was able to travel to Siberia in a special carriage (if Menshikov did not succeed).

"Your Majesty! I am a sinner of the Russian Empire! As soon as Menshikov opened his mouth, he lowered his posture and confessed his mistake to Nicholas I.

"I didn't ask you if you were guilty! I ask you what the hell is going on in Sevastopol! Nicholas I asked Menshikov with a stern face: "The army of 70,000 people can't defend a small Sevastopol!" What the hell do you do, the governor, for food! ”

"Your Majesty, the Anglo-French army is too numerous!" Menshikov first threw the first pot at the British and French: "In total, they deployed almost 200,000 (exaggerated) troops in the Crimea, and our forces are not their opponents at all!" ”

When Menshikov said "200,000", Nicholas I also had a shocked expression on his face, thinking that he had no concept of industrial mobilization during the Napoleonic Wars, so he really couldn't imagine how the coalition forces could sustain such a large force to fight from a distance.

Therefore, Nicholas I subconsciously did not want to believe what Menshikov said to him: "Menshikov, you are also a soldier!" Do you know what it's like to maintain an army of 200,000 men? What's more, the logistical supply of Britain and France also depends on sea transportation! ”

"Your Majesty, I dare to assure you in the honor of my ancestors! What I say is true! Menshikov hurriedly explained: "The logistical transportation of the coalition forces really depends on sea transportation, and their fleet is simply too large...... It's like a giant city floating on the sea...... My men and men were already ...... from the first glance of the fleet"

At this point, Menshikov was silent, he knew that some words would be enough.

"What already!" Nicholas I exclaimed: "Are your soldiers still soldiers of the Reich?" Where is their prowess? ”

"Your Majesty! I can assure you that all my soldiers are the best soldiers! Menshikov hurriedly defended his men.

"Then why did you lose Sevastopol in just over a week!" Nicholas I asked Menshikov.

Menshikov went on to tell Nicholas I about the Battle of Arma, but Menshikov focused on the first half of the battle of Arma, where he led his army to resist British attacks again and again.

In Menshikov's mouth, the army of the Kingdom of Britain was already the original Napoleonic army, and the Russian Imperial Army resisted the attacks of the British army again and again with its tenacious will, and at the same time inflicted a large number of casualties on the British army.

"Since you said that you are in a stalemate with the British army, how did your position be breached!" Nicholas I asked Menshikov.

"Your Majesty, it was I who trusted Lieutenant General Kiriako!" Menshikov threw the pot to Kiriako: "When I received the news from Kiriako, the three regiments stationed on the heights of the "Telegraph Hill" had already retreated, and I had no choice but to follow the order to retreat with the large force! ”

In his opinion, if Lieutenant General Chiriaco had not been taken away by the French army in a wave at the telegraph hill, then he would not have chosen to retreat.

"Where is Kiriako now?" Nicholas I gritted his teeth and asked Menshikov.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that Chiriaco has been captured by the French army!" Menshikov replied to Nicholas I.

"Didn't you say Kiriako had retreated? And how did he get captured? Nicholas I asked Menshikov.

Menshikov told Nicholas I about the next battle for the Sevastopol trail, and at the same time brought Mikhail I. Gorchakov's brother pulled out the endorsement.

[PS: The old Prince Gorchakov, who was shot several times and fell off his horse, died of excessive blood loss during the period when he was snatched back to the bandaging station by his subordinates for treatment. 】

"In that battle, we have already fought with France to add fuel to the tactics! Since our soldiers were far inferior to their opponents in armament, ......Menshikov explained to Nicholas I the reasons for the defeat.

"Armament! Armament! Nicholas I repeated it twice, and then he cried out to himself: "I don't believe that my army would not fight without weapons!" Menshikov, what the hell did you tell me about their weapons? ”

"Your Majesty, after the failure of the battle for the Sevastopol trail! I led the remaining Russian troops to meet the troops of the 4th British Division at the Kacha River! After some fighting, we took some of our weapons and equipment from them. (The period of this war was the rout of the Russian army)! Menshikov explained to Nicholas I: "After testing, we found that the weapons generally prepared by the coalition forces have a range of 2-3 times longer than ours, which means that they can fire at us before we get close to them!" Once we're in range, they're ready to shoot us a second time! Our soldiers will have to withstand two rounds of allied fire before they can strike back!

Our morale, after two rounds of shooting, has been worn down to a large extent. ”

"You did not dare to lead your troops back to Sevastopol because you were afraid of the rifles of the coalition forces! Am I right? Nicholas I questioned Menshikov.

"Your Majesty! I'm not afraid of death! Menshikov said loudly to Nicholas I: "But I am more afraid than death of not being able to bring about the task that your majesty has given me!" ”

"Humph!" Nicholas I snorted coldly and said in a sharp tone: "You still know the mission!" If you really know the mission, you should lead the troops back to Sevastopol, instead of sitting on Sevastopol and being taken by the coalition forces! (Nicholas I pointed outside the palace) Look at how happy England and France are now! ”

"Your Majesty! With all due respect! Menshikov spoke hard words with humility: "The fortress of Sevastopol is already doomed to be impossible to hold, and the time left for us by the British and French troops is simply not enough for us to reinforce Sevastopol!" I can lead my troops to relieve the siege, but even then we will lose Sevastopol...... It's just a matter of increasing casualties...... And the purpose of my withdrawal to Perekop is also to prevent the severance of the connection between the Crimean peninsula and the Russian Empire! ”

"So to speak! I should thank you enough! Nicholas I said to Menshikov in a strange way.

Menshikov raised his head, puffed out his chest and replied to Nicholas I: "Your Majesty, I know that I am already a defeated general in your heart!" I am willing to accept all your punishments! ”

Nicholas I looked at Menshikov at the bottom of the steps, and for the first time he saw that this former favored minister, now a criminal minister, was no longer the same.

Is he really going to punish him?

"Menshikov!" Nicholas I whispered to Menshikov with a complicated expression.

"Your Majesty!" Menshikov bowed in response,

"Go home!" Nicholas I let out a long sigh and waved his hand to Menshikov.

"Thank you for your kindness!" Menshikov once again bowed to Nicholas I and left the Amber Room.

After Menshikov left, Nicholas I was left alone in the Amber Room.

After a while, Nicholas I got up from the throne and came to the window.

Looking through the glass window at the setting sun in the distance, he felt a sense of helplessness that he had never felt before.

Could it be that his empire will gradually end like the setting sun outside the window? No! I would never allow that to happen!

Nicholas I's eyes became sharper, and he clenched his fists and secretly determined.

For the sake of the future of the empire, he must fight resolutely against Britain and France!

"Father!" Suddenly, a voice came from behind Nicholas I.

Hearing the familiar voice, Nicholas I turned to the emperor behind him: "What's wrong?" ”

"Is there anything wrong with you now?" Alexander II asked cautiously.

He clearly remembered that his father said that he would "interrogate" Menshikov, why didn't he see Menshikov? Could it be that the interrogation is over?

"No more!" Nicholas I shook his head and said to Crown Prince Alexander: "I have sent Menshikov home!" From now on, Menshikov will never be able to set foot in Tsarskoye Village! Is there something wrong with you? ”

Alexander II breathed a sigh of relief from the words of Nicholas I, who, in any case, his father did not punish Menshikov severely.

Judging by the current analysis of the Ministry of War, the loss of Sevastopol is already doomed, and Menshikov bears only a small part of the responsibility!

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