Over the next few days, the military disposition of the Russian Empire became blurred as the Alma cavalry encountered Cossack cavalry units near the Alma Heights, the Kacha River, and Yevpatoria.

As Jérôme does. As Bonaparte and others had guessed, the ambitious Gorchakov not only wanted to attack Sevastopol, but also had a large force near Yevpatoria.

Jérome in the Sevastopol fortress. Bonaparte immediately gave the order to send 5,000 French soldiers to the small town of Yevpatoria.

Today, the town of Yevpatoria has 10,000 troops and 36 artillery pieces (12 12-pounder Napoleon guns and 24 6-pounder Napoleon guns), and a circular trench has been built around the town of Yevpatoria, and the perimeter of the trench is covered with barbed wire, if the Russian army tries to smash the barbed wire with their own artillery, then the fleet artillery in the port of Yevpatoria will become a nightmare for them.

Jérôme who did it all. Bonaparte felt that he was not done, and built a number of small forts around the Inkman Mountains, which were connected to each other by moats, and each of them contained a heavy cannon, which was a veritable tortoise shell.

And the time it takes to build such a huge project will not be about four days.

Of course, Alexander II, who was a few dozen kilometers away in Bakhchisaray, would not have known about this.

At this moment, he was standing at the gate of Bakhchisaray with Marshal Gorchakov and Marshal Jomini, watching the road in the distance, so that he could see his younger brother Mikhail for the first time. Nikolaevich.

Here it is necessary to briefly introduce Mikhail. Nikolayevich, born in 1832, was the youngest son of Nicholas I, and he came to Crimea to supervise the Russian Imperial Army.

Time passed in a long wait, and soon it was noon, and a group of vague figures appeared in the distance, and gradually walked in the direction of Bakhchisaray.

"Binoculars!" Alexander II, who was looking at the figure in the distance, stretched out his hand and said to Gorchakov beside him.

Gorchakov hurriedly handed the monocular into the hands of Alexander II, through which Alexander II could clearly see the figure walking towards them in the distance.

That's right, this figure is none other than Grand Duke Mikhayel and his entourage.

Alexander II lowered his binoculars and went on to Gorchakov: "Music! ”

"Playing music!" Gorchakov shouted loudly, and the band standing behind him beat gongs and drums and played high-pitched and majestic court ceremonies.

Mikhail on a horse in the distance. After hearing the music coming from Bakhchisaray, Gorchakov turned his head and pointed to the city of Bakhchisaray in the distance, and said briskly to the commander of the guard battalion who was responsible for protecting him beside him: "I bet with you! This was definitely my big brother's idea! ”

The guards camp on the side showed a look of surprise and praised the deep affection between Grand Duke Mikhail and Crown Prince Alexander.

"Yes! The relationship between the two of us is very strong! The corners of Grand Duke Mihai's mouth showed a smile that did not know whether he was self-deprecating or pleased.

Subsequently, Mikhail . Nikolayevich hurried in the direction where Bakhchisaray was, and soon came to the gates of Bakhchisaray.

"Your Highness!" Mikhail dismounted from his war horse. Nikolayevich owed a debt to Alexander II, who was in charge of greeting him in front of him, as a sign of respect.

"Mikhail, you're here!" Alexander II smiled and bowed his head, then shook Mikhail. Nikolayevich's hand said enthusiastically: "If you don't come again, I'm ready to send someone to find you along this road!" ”

"Thank you for your concern!" Mikhail. Nikolayevich still responded to Alexander II with humility.

After a short pleasantries, Alexander II pulled Mikhail in tow. Nikolayevich's hand went with him to the Crimean command.

When Alexander II and Grand Duke Mikhail entered the headquarters, Commander Gorchakov quickly gathered all the adjutants and staff officers in the headquarters and introduced them to Mikhail one by one. Nikolaevich.

Grand Duke Mikhail smiled and nodded at them, and then explained the purpose of his visit to the Crimean Peninsula and the desire of Alexander II to assist the Crimean Command in the task of capturing Sevastopol.

"I hope each and every one of you, including me, will do your best! For the cause of His Majesty Tsar Nicholas I, for the Slavic dream! Grand Duke Mikhail spoke impassionedly to the crowd present, he raised his hands and clenched his fists and shouted: "Long live the Russian Empire, long live His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I!" ”

All the adjutant and staff officers present also raised their arms and shouted: "Long live the Russian Empire!" Long live His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I! ”

After meeting with the people in the headquarters, Gorchakov, Alexander II and Mikhail entered a room in the old royal palace of Bakhchisaray.

"Mikhail, you tell me...... Father...... No, what is the recent health condition of His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I? As soon as he sat down, Alexander II turned to Mikhaildo.

"His Majesty Nikolai's physical condition is not bad!" Grand Duke Mikhail said to Alexander II

"That's right! Then I'm relieved! Alexander II breathed a sigh of relief, as far away in the Crimea, he was still worried about the safety of Nikolai.

"However, Your Majesty asked me to inform you: your mission in Crimea has ended, and you can now return to St. Petersburg!" Grand Duke Mikhail replied to Alexander II.

"Go back?" Alexander II shouted in surprise, he shook his head and said firmly to Mikhail: "No, I can't just go back like this!" If we go back now, there will probably be big problems with our army! ”

"Big problem? What's going on? "Mikhail. Nikolavich looked at Alexander II suspiciously, and then at Gorchakov.

"That's right!"

Commander Gorchakov told Grand Duke Mikhail that Alexander II had to send people to the armies to advertise that the crown prince was with them for reasons that the Russian Imperial Army had not been able to stir up in recent times.

Deeply encouraged, the Russian Imperial Army (Slavic Cattle) was deeply relieved and their morale was stronger than before.

If Alexander II had left at this time, the soldiers would have felt cheated, and their morale would not only have fallen back to the original, but could even be even more problematic.

"That's right!" Grand Duke Mikhail, of course, understood the effect of the morale of an army on the combat effectiveness of the army, and after thinking for a while, he suggested that Alexander II report the situation to Nicholas I, and then leave it to Nicholas I to decide.

"Big brother, I'm just a messenger! The one who really decides whether you go or stay is our father! Grand Duke Mikhael shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly.

"I will explain this question to His Majesty the Emperor!" Alexander II nodded, and then changed the conversation and asked: "Since His Majesty the Emperor has ordered you to come to Crimea to supervise the war, how much do you know about the situation in Crimea?" ”

"Crimea?" Grand Duke Mikhail thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "After I received the appointment from His Majesty the Emperor, I rushed over without stopping!" ”

"Let me tell you!"

Alexander II told Grand Duke Mikhail about the many problems facing the Russian Empire in the Crimea, and Grand Duke Mikhail's expression changed from his previous nonchalance to shock.

"Big brother, are you sure you're talking about our army?" Grand Duke Mikhail did not believe Alexander II's words, and his father clearly told him that the Russian Imperial Army had no problems in the Crimean Peninsula at all, but that his brother Alexander was a little weak and unwilling to sacrifice some of the necessary costs to achieve victory.

That's why Nicholas I sent him to the Crimea to replace his brother.

"I can assure you that every word I say is the true state of the Imperial Army!" Alexander II emphasized.

"Then why are we fighting them here, isn't this a death for nothing?" Mikhail said to Alexander II in a low voice.

Later, Alexander II told Mikhail about the finances of the empire that Nicholas I had not told him.

"Father...... No, Your Majesty the Emperor, this is ready to take a gamble! Mikhail responded to Alexander II.

"Quite possibly!" Alexander II nodded and replied to Mikhail.

"So what should we do now?" Mikhail asked Alexander II.

"What else can I do! You can only attack! Alexander II replied helplessly, and then asked with a serious expression: "Mikhail, tell me honestly, does my father think that we are deliberately delaying the progress of the attack, so he will let you come and take over the position of Gu to launch the attack!" ”

Grand Duke Mikhail pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "That's right! Although my father didn't say it explicitly, that's what he meant! ”

"Hey!" Alexander II sighed, "I knew that my father must have thought so!" ”

Immediately afterwards, a knock sounded from outside the room, and Alexander II shouted: "Please come in!" ”

Ivanov. Gorchakov entered the room, saluted the trio present in turn, and then told them that Marshal Yomini had perfected the details of the offensive plan for the assault on Sevastopol.

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