Struggle in Russia

It can only be said that Grand Duke Constantine's eating is too ugly, he really wants to slap Li Xiao to death, so he doesn't want to give Li Xiao the slightest chance. He just wants Li Xiao to face the doubts of many opposition parties alone, so that he can't do anything alone, so he is not going to let him bring in a helper.

The problem is, the idea is great, but completely unrealistic. Because this question itself is very nonsense, it is not mandatory at all. If you think about asking why a company commander of the naval infantry advocates steamboats and propellers, is it as nonsense as asking a physical education teacher why Chinese teaching should start with literacy.

They were not professional and did not cause any harm. Is it meaningful for you to question or question?

Even spreading this out is a joke. And even if Li Xiao refused to accept the questioning, he was justified, because the questioning was totally unreasonable.

Seriously, if the Navy held a seminar to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of steamships and sailboats, it would be more appropriate to invite Li Xiao to participate in the debate.

The question is, does Grand Duke Constantine dare to engage in such a debate? But do you dare to invite Li Xiao?

He must not dare! Because his own innovations supported steamships. In a debate, if the side that supports the steamship loses, how will he step down? Really give up the steamship?

It is absolutely impossible to invite Li Xiao. If he loses, the innovation of Grand Duke Constantine will be questioned. Li Xiao won, and Grand Duke Constantine was even worse off. If it got to the ears of Nicholas I, the old man would think that he was wearing the same pants as Li Xiao, so he wouldn't be beaten to death!

Therefore, thinking about it, Grand Duke Constantine could only make such a nondescript question, and he could only point the finger at Li Xiao.

But the problem is that in this way, the inquiry has no legal effect at all. Li Xiao's refusal to respond to inquiries is a matter of course.

What's more, Grand Duke Constantine is planning to make a speech, planning to presuppose that the battlefield will not give Li Xiao any help. This gave Li Xiao even more reason to refuse. If you want to dominate the family, I don't have to play with you!

I will stop playing, let's see how you perform!

Immediately, Grand Duke Constantine became numb. He refused Leonid's request. He turned his head and walked away to let you hang on the spot. Later, he could spread the preset position of the Admiralty everywhere and prepare for gang fights. That kind of reputation is really bad, but promise it, Grand Duke Constantine is afraid that Leonid will interfere with his arrangement.

After much deliberation, Grand Duke Constantine was hesitant, but Leonid and Li Xiao didn't give him any time to hesitate, and were ready to walk away on the spot—think about it for yourself!

In desperation, Grand Duke Constantine could only grit his teeth and give in: "Then let Lieutenant Colonel Leonid join the interrogation!"

In the end, Grand Duke Constantine added angrily: "This is an exception, and no more random additions are allowed!"

When Grand Duke Constantine wanted to come, even if he added Leonid, there would be only two people on the other side, and he had arranged for the authoritative experts of the opposition and a group of people who waved the flag, so he still had the absolute upper hand, it should be Can win.

But the guard replied pitifully: "Your Excellency, Lieutenant Colonel Leonid is not the only one here, there are also some other people who want to participate..."

Grand Duke Constantine suddenly became angry, and shouted: "No way, who do they think it is, this is the Admiralty, not their own garden, is it a place where they can come whenever they want!!"

The guard asked weakly: "Then drive them all away?"

Grand Duke Constantine just wanted to say: "Yes, drive them all away!" But immediately he noticed the shy expressions of the guards,

Immediately realizing that something was wrong, he immediately changed his words and asked, "Who else wants to participate?"

The guard replied falteringly: "Admiral Lazarev also... also wants to participate in the questioning..."

"Admiral Lazarev?"

Grand Duke Konstantin suddenly took a deep breath, because this Admiral Lazarev is very remarkable, he is a well-known figure in the Russian Navy, and he must not be taken lightly.

Grand Duke Konstantin swallowed hard and asked, "Is it General Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev?"

"Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke, it is that General." The guard was almost crying.

In fact, it's not surprising that the guards were crying, because this Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev is indeed quite extraordinary. Born in a noble family in Vladimir Province, he obtained the eligibility to study in Britain at an early age and was a cadet in the Royal Navy. Later, he sailed around the world twice and went on an expedition to Antarctica.

Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev was not only well-known in scientific research, but also made great achievements in commanding the battlefield. In the Navarino naval battle that helped Greece become independent, Lazarev, who served as the chief of staff of the squadron and captain of the Azov, sank five enemy ships including the flagship of the Turkish Navy in one fell swoop.

In recognition of Lazarev and Azov's military exploits, Azov became the first ship in the Russian Navy to receive the George's tail flag and long stern. Nicholas I also specially ordered that the Black Sea Fleet must always maintain a ship called "Memorial Azov".

In 1833, in order to force Turkey to submit, Lazarev led a squadron expedition to the Bosporus Strait and forced the Turks to sign the Winkar-Iskelesi Treaty.

After that, Lazarev began to serve in the Black Sea Fleet, served as the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, and became the commander of the two main fleets of the Russian Navy. He was a real frontier official.

And Lazarev is not just himself, he also has an older brother who is also an admiral, and among the disciples he brought is Vladimir Alexievich Cole Nilov, Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov, Istomin, Butakov. They are all at the fierce level.

So not to mention Grand Duke Constantine, even Nicholas I treated the old man with courtesy. The more important thing is that the old man is not an antique like Menshikov. Because of studying in the UK, Lazarev has a broad scientific vision and is quite sensitive to the development of science and technology.

During the years when Menshikov took control of the Admiralty, the Black Sea Fleet that Lazarev served as commander did the opposite. He established a new naval school, trained new naval technical personnel, and vigorously advocated steam ships. The old man himself has a great appreciation for steam ships, especially iron-hulled steam ships, and thinks that is the future direction of development.

Let's put it this way, if Menshikov and his crew represent the most stubborn and conservative force in the Russian Navy, then Lazarev represents the most advanced and enlightened advanced force. Lazarev was among the main supporters of Grand Duke Constantine's innovation before.

So why is Lazarev interested in Li Xiao? As the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, why did he suddenly come to St. Petersburg again? This has to start from the beginning...