"According to the intelligence from the Tatar cavalry, the new commander-in-chief of Russia, Gorchakov, is training the army in Perekop! I believe that in the near future a war will arise on the North Shore...... Ferdogin Hills ...... And here! ”

Commander Perissier gently stamped the ground under his feet to sign.

To be honest, he himself also did not like this method of warfare of holding on and waiting for the enemy to attack.

However, this was an instruction given by His Majesty the Emperor himself, and he had to carry it out.

As a result, Pelissier had no choice but to stick to the fortifications of Sevastopol.

This repair was more than two months, during which time Pelissye not only renovated all the defenses on the north and south banks of Sevastopol and turned them into veritable giant bastions, but also built a large number of fortifications in the strategic place outside Sevastopol, the small town of Yevpatoria.

"If Gorchakov is unwilling to attack directly, then these fortifications of ours will probably not be useful at all!" Marshal Raglan, who was holding the marshal's scepter, sighed and said nonchalantly.

"No, it won't!" Pelissye said to Marshal Raglan in a firm tone: "If Gorchakov really doesn't want to recapture the fortress of Sevastopol, why should he gather a large number of troops in the fortress of Perekop!"

Now that the entire region of the Southern Front is full of Russian mobile units concentrated, it is impossible for Gorchakov not to make a big move. ”

At this point, Pelissye paused and said in a brisk tone: "Even if we continue to wear down the Russian Empire, I believe that we will win in the end!" Russia does not have the same financial resources as our two countries! ”

"yes!" Commander Raglan nodded, he certainly understood how big the gap was between Russia and Britain and France.

The coalition forces with sea supremacy in the Black Sea region can get everything they want from France at any time.

And as the Allied forces stabilized in the fortress of Sevastopol, many French shops began to appear in Sevastopol.

Soldiers of the coalition forces can buy luxury goods from the Paris region and wine from the Bordeaux region in Sevastopol, and it can be said that the coalition forces are unconsciously changing the entire economy and ecological environment of Sevastopol.

The residents of Sevastopol, who once served the Russian Empire, are now the most loyal collaborators of the coalition forces.

The already weak resistance was completely defeated by the financial and material offensive of the coalition forces.

If the Allied strongholds could remain as they were in history for a year and a half, Sevastopol could form a comprador group attached to the Allied industrial system.

Just like the Afghan regime in later generations.

The Russian Imperial Army, on the other hand, did not have the conditions of the coalition forces, relying on manpower and animal power to transport at all costs to barely maintain their precarious logistics, while also guarding against the pervasive Tatar spies and bandits on the Crimean peninsula.

What's more, the current Russian Empire is not only being beaten by Britain and France in the military field, but they are also being led by the nose by Britain and France in the financial field.

The stupid Minister of Finance of the Russian Empire, in order to maintain the stability of the ruble, began to sell gold to the outside world.

However, the international gold market is now being suppressed by Britain and France, and gold prices are generally lower.

Many Russian aristocrats living in St. Petersburg had to exchange their gold for hard currency francs and pounds sterling while exchanging it for their own gold.

The nobility of St. Petersburg did not yet know that their unconscious actions indirectly diverted a large amount of over-issued francs.

The entire Russian economy has fallen into a state of semi-collapse due to internal and external troubles.

The last time the Russian Empire collapsed was during the Napoleonic Wars, when Russia relied on a steady stream of money from the Kingdom of Britain to rise to prominence.

This time the Kingdom of Britain stood opposite the Russian Empire, and they were doomed to defeat.

Of course, all of the above is just that, on the whole, for a commander like Pelisie, it is impossible for them to pay too much attention to anything other than the military, but in their eyes, the Russian Empire is simply crazy to masse a large number of troops without a stable logistics.

Either Gorchakov wants to let the Russian army die with him, or Gorchakov wants a wave in the Crimean stud.

If you win, everything will be fine, and if you lose, everything will be sent.

The second possibility is obviously higher than the first.

"But we can't go on like this!" Marshal Raglan said with a hint of apprehension: "If we stay here for one more day, we will consume a lot of money!" I'm afraid that if we stay too long, our allies won't be able to take it! ”

Since the coalition forces were composed of four British, French, and Turkish families, Britain and France could rely on their strong financial resources to support themselves, while it was difficult for Sardinia and the Ottomans to maintain a long-term standoff.

The two of them were a medium-sized country in the Apennine Peninsula, and their annual income was much less than that of the Kingdom of Belgium. One is the feudal comprador empire that is still in transition, not to mention a surplus every year, and it is already very good not to owe foreign debts.

Marshal Raglan did not expect them to hold up as much as the British and French.

[By the way, in the current Crimean Peninsula, the first strength of the coalition forces is still France (70,000), followed by the Kingdom of Britain (40,000) after a round of replenishment, followed by the Kingdom of Britain is the Ottoman Empire (10,000) that was transferred a few days ago, and finally the Kingdom of Sardinia (20,000), about 10,000 people, and the deployment of troops extends from the north bank of Sevastopol to the port of Kamish (the small town of Yevpatoria also has nearly 5,000 people).

As for the Russian Imperial Army, it is conservatively estimated to be around 230,000 men. 】

"Don't worry! Commander Raglan, it won't be long before they attack! Pelisier said to Raglan: "Concentrating a large number of troops on the line from Perekop to Simferopol is very costly!" The Russian Empire will be even more difficult by our allies! ”

"If that's what you say, that's great!" Raglan tapped his palm lightly with the marshal's scepter, and then suddenly asked Perissier: "By the way, St. . What about Marshal Arnault, I haven't heard from him for a long time! ”

"Your Excellency Marshal's physical condition is not bad!" Pelissye said in the usual tone: "Moreover, he was also canonized by His Majesty the Emperor as Count of Sevastopol!" ”

"Count Sevastopol?" Marshal Raglan sighed in an exaggerated tone: "How long has it been, St. . . Marshal Arno became a saint. Count Arnaud! In this way, you are holy. Marshal Arnault's deputy should have been commended! ”

Pelisier's eyes darkened, and he shook his head and responded to Commander Raglan: "My little merit is not comparable to that of any general in the imperial period, how can I expect to be rewarded!" It's good not to be criticized! ”

While Pelissier was talking to Commander Raglan, a soldier ran up to Pelissier and said to him: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, the envoy of His Majesty the Emperor has arrived at the docks!" Deputy Commander Conrobell has ordered me to inform you! ”

"Don't you think the commendation is coming?" Marshal Raglan teased slightly.

Perissier's expression was also a touch of joy, and he said goodbye to Commander Raglan.

"Go ahead! Go ahead! Accept the glory that is yours! Commander Raglan waved his hand in response to Pelisier.

Afterwards, Pelissier descended on foot from Mount Inkman and rode to the vicinity of the headquarters of the expeditionary force.

When Pelisier arrived near the headquarters of the expeditionary force, a pair of cavalry units dressed in Imperial Guard uniforms were standing in two columns on the left and right sides of the gate of the expeditionary headquarters, and the whole group stretched from the gate to the last step, each of them raising his saber in the air and crossing it.

"What are you doing here?" Perissier asked in a serious tone.

The Guards did not speak, they only said in unison: "Commander Perissier, please come in!" ”

Confused, Pelisier came to the first step of the commander of the expeditionary force, and all the sabers were withdrawn by them at the same time.

Step by step, Pelisier walked to the gate of the expeditionary force headquarters, and standing at the gate, he looked into the interior of the expeditionary force headquarters.

All the generals in the French Expeditionary Force were standing straight, and there seemed to be someone behind this group of generals.

"What are you?" Pelissier asked the general present in confusion.

Almost as soon as Pelissier finished asking, thunderous applause rang out from within the expeditionary force headquarters, and all the generals applauded Pelissier and smiled kindly at Pelissier.

The applause continued for some time before a voice called it off.

It was a voice that Perissier was familiar with, and the owner of this voice should have returned to Paris by now, why was it here.

"Get out of the way!" Jérôme. Bonaparte's voice reached Pellisier's ears again.

All the generals made way for Pelissier, who saw Emperor Jérôme. Bonaparte with Reginho, Marshal of the Reich.

"Your Majesty!" Pelissier looked in amazement at the sudden Jérôme in front of him. Bonaparte.

"General Perissier, come here!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Pellisier.

"Yes!" Pelissier hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte's side.

"General Perissier...... No, you should be called Marshal Perissier from now on! "Jérôme. Bonaparte clapped his hands, and an attendant with a tray came out.

The tray contained a short staff symbolizing the Imperial Marshal, as well as a grand gold cross and a red ribbon.

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