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Seeing that Nicholas I was much less angry than before, Menshikov finally breathed a sigh of relief. He understood that the attitude of silence is golden allowed him to get through the first day without any danger.

Next, we have to see how Menshikov explains to Nicholas I.

If the blame goes well, Menshikov can be safe, but he certainly doesn't want to be the dual governor of Crimea and the Caucasus.

If the blame is not transferred well, Menshikov will have to mention the Siberian carriage (carriage) ticket "specially" prepared for him by Tsar Nicholas I, and it is a one-way ticket.

As the leader of the aristocratic alliance (tsar) of the Russian Empire, Nicholas I would not confiscate the homes of nobles who committed crimes like the great Eastern Empire, but exile to Siberia was an indispensable project.

When the palace coup launched by the Decembrists was defeated, Nicholas I also only killed the culprits, and all the remaining people were exiled to Siberia.

However, they walked step by step to Siberia under the surveillance of specific people, so many people died on the way to Siberia.

Menshikov's mistakes were much smaller than those of the Decembrists, so he was able to take a specially provided carriage to Siberia (if Menshikov failed to pass the blame).

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

"I didn't ask you whether you were guilty or not! I asked you what happened in Sevastopol!" Nicholas I asked Menshikov with a straight face and a stern tone: "The 70,000-strong army cannot defend itself. A little Sevastopol! What do you do as a governor!"

"Your Majesty, the British and French coalition forces are too numerous!" Menshikov first threw the blame on Britain and France: "They have deployed a total of nearly 200,000 (exaggerated) troops in Crimea. We The military strength is no match for them!"

When Menshikov said "200,000", Nicholas I also showed a shocked expression on his face. His mind was still stuck in the Napoleonic War. He had no idea about industrial mobilization, so he really couldn't imagine the coalition troops. How to maintain such a large force to fight over long distances.

Therefore, Nicholas I subconsciously did not want to believe what Menshikov said to him: "Menshikov, you can be considered a soldier after all! Do you know what it is like to maintain an army of 200,000 people? concept! What’s more, the logistical supplies of Britain and France still rely on sea transportation!”

"Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee you on the honor of my ancestors! Everything I said is true!" Menshikov hurriedly explained: "The logistics transportation of the coalition forces does rely on sea transportation, and their fleet is too large. It's like a giant city floating on the sea... My officers and men already saw the fleet at their first glance..."

At this point, Menshikov kept silent. He knew that some words could be stopped.

"What's going on!" Nicholas I shouted loudly: "Are your soldiers still soldiers of the empire? Where has their bravery gone?"

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

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

Menshikov continued to tell Nicholas I about the Battle of Alma, but Menshikov focused on the first half, how he led the army to resist British attacks again and again in the Battle of Alma.

In Menshikov's words, the British Army was already the original Napoleonic Army. The Russian Imperial Army relied on its tenacious will to resist the British Army's attacks time and time again, while causing a large number of casualties to the British Army.

"Since you said you were in a stalemate with the British army, how was your position broken through?" Nicholas I asked Menshikov.

"Your Majesty, I was the one who trusted Lieutenant General Kiriako!" Menshikov passed the blame to Kiriako: "When I received the news from Kiriako, I was stationed at "Telegraph Hill" "The three regiments in the highlands have already retreated. I have no choice but to follow the command and retreat with the large troops!"

In his opinion, if Lieutenant General Chiriaco had not been taken away by a wave of French troops on Telegraph Hill, then he would not have chosen to retreat.

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

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

"Didn't you say that Kiriako had retreated? How was he captured?" Nicholas I asked Menshikov.

Menshikov also told Nicholas I about the ensuing battle for the Sevastopol Trail, and at the same time drew Mikhail Gorchakov's brother to endorse it.

[PS: Old Prince Gorchakov, who was shot several times and fell off his horse, died of excessive blood loss while being snatched back to the dressing station for treatment by his men. 】

"In that battle, we and France had already engaged in a refueling tactic! Since our soldiers were far inferior to our opponents in weapons and equipment, so..." Menshikov explained the reason for the failure to Nicholas I.

"Weapons and equipment! Weapons and equipment!" Nicholas I chanted twice, and then he shouted in a self-defeating manner: "I don't believe it, my army will not fight without weapons! Menshikov, tell me What happened to our weapons?"

"Your Majesty, after the failure of the battle for the Sevastopol Trail! I led the remaining Russian troops to encounter the British 4th Division on the Kacha River! After a battle, we seized some weapons and equipment from their hands. (This time During the war, the Russian army was defeated)!" Menshikov explained to Nicholas I: "After testing, we found that the weapons generally prepared by the coalition forces have a range that is 2-3 times that of ours, which means that before we get close, When they are in range, they can fire one round at us! When we enter the firing range, they can fire a second round at us! Our soldiers must withstand two rounds of shooting from the coalition forces before they can execute it on them Fight back!

After two rounds of shooting, a large part of our morale had been depleted. "

"Because you are afraid of the rifles of the coalition forces, you dare not lead the troops back to Sevastopol! Am I right?" Nicholas I asked Menshikov.

"Your Majesty! I am not afraid of death!" Menshikov said loudly to Nicholas I: "But more than death, I am more afraid of not being able to complete the task entrusted to me by Your Majesty!"

"Hmph!" Nicholas I snorted coldly and said in a sharp tone: "You still know the mission! If you really knew the mission, you should lead the troops back to Sevastopol instead of seizing Sevastopol. You were captured by the coalition forces! (Nicholas I pointed outside the palace) Look how happy Britain and France are now!"

"Your Majesty! Please forgive me!" Menshikov said tough words with humility: "The Sevastopol Fortress is destined to be unable to be defended. The time left to us by the British and French forces is not enough for us to attack the fortress. Reinforce Vastopol! Of course I can lead the troops to relieve the siege, but even so we will still lose Sevastopol... It will only increase casualties... And the purpose of my withdrawal to Perekop is also for Prevent the connection between the Crimean peninsula and the Russian Empire from being severed!”

"So! I should thank you!" Nicholas I said to Menshikov in a sinister tone.

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

Nicholas I looked at Menshikov at the foot of the steps, and for the first time he discovered that this former favorite, now a criminal, was already very old.

Does he really want to punish him?

"Menshikov!" Nicholas I called softly to Menshikov with a complicated expression.

"Your Majesty!" Menshikov bowed in response,

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

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

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

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

Looking at the setting sun in the distance through the glass window, he felt an unprecedented sense of helplessness.

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

Nicholas I's eyes became particularly sharp, and he clenched his fists and made a secret decision.

For the future of the empire, he must continue to fight resolutely with Britain and France!

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

Nicholas I, who heard the familiar voice, turned around and said to the emperor behind him: "What's wrong?"

"Are you okay now?" Alexander II asked cautiously. Find Shuyuan www. zhaoshuyuan.com

He clearly remembered that his father said he wanted to "interrogate" Menshikov, but 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 asked Menshikov to go home! From now on, Menshikov can never set foot in Tsarskoe Selo! Are you okay?"

Nicholas I's words made Alexander II relieved. In any case, his father finally did not impose severe punishment on Menshikov.

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

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