Chapter 179 The Fundamental Problem

Just when Uvarov was about to speak to Nicholas I not to worry and make a fuss, Count Rostovtsev rushed ahead of him to speak, and he was shocked when he spoke!

"Your Majesty, this problem is indeed very serious. As the most important strategic support point of the Empire in the Black Sea, Sevastopol's defense work is naturally extremely important. But according to General Muraviev's report, the fortifications here are in a mess, and A group of people headed by Lieutenant General Berkh didn't pay attention to this issue at all. This fundamentally shows the true state of the whole army of the Black Sea Fleet. They are too proud! Arrogant soldiers must be defeated!"

Uvarov's eyes widened, and he looked at Count Rostovtsev in disbelief. He couldn't figure out how the other party could see such a serious problem from such a trivial matter. Is this simply a big deal!

Immediately Uvarov couldn't bear it any longer, and he refuted confrontationally: "Count, it's a bit too much for you to say that. It is true that there are certain problems with Sevastopol's defense, but this is not a big deal. , as long as he urges Berhe, he will definitely make up for it, how can you say that a proud soldier is bound to lose?"

After finishing speaking, Uvarov raised his head and looked at Nicholas I. He was going to have a good talk with Nicholas I, so that His Majesty should not be too sensitive. Unfortunately, as soon as he met Nicholas I's eyes, this majesty startled him!

"Count, that's how you see it!"

Even though the tone of Nicholas I was not strong when he said this, the dissatisfaction in it is clear at a glance. Obviously, Nicholas I did not accept Uvarov's advice, and even thought that there was something wrong with this think tank's ass!

Uvarov could naturally see Nicholas I's dissatisfaction, and he, who was familiar with this majesty, was taken aback because he didn't understand why Nicholas I was so angry?

It's just that the words just now have been spoken, and it's not impossible to take them back, but as a boss of his level, if he vomits on this occasion, it will only make Nicholas I look down on him.

So even knowing that Nicholas I was dissatisfied with his words, Uvarov could only bite the bullet and explain: "Your Majesty, I don't think the defense of the fortress is a big deal. There are historical reasons why the Black Sea Fleet didn't pay attention to it before." Yes, Berge just followed the previous inertia, as long as he admonishes him severely, he will immediately know his mistake!"

Uvarov's remarks should be said to be of a very high level. He said that Sevastopol's lax defense is a historical problem, but the implication is that this blame should not be borne by Berge alone. In addition, he also said that as long as Berge realizes the problem, he will correct it immediately, and everyone will correct it if they know the mistake. Shouldn't they be given a chance?

This speech is still quite clever,

Under normal circumstances, normal people should be able to accept his reasoning. But the problem is, this is neither a normal situation nor a normal person. Nicholas I did not accept his explanation at all!

"It's not enough!"

Nicholas I gave a soft drink, and then he continued: "Sevastopol's problem is not a one-day problem. There is nothing wrong with that. But Berge's problem is that as the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, he should have discovered And to solve these problems, he should have taken active actions before, but he didn't do anything! From here you can see his true attitude, this guy has a very bad attitude!"

Uvarov was dumbfounded, because he couldn't turn his head around? He was a little confused whether Nicholas I was worried about Sevastopol's defense or Berge's attitude, because wasn't it the former that was discussed just now? Why is it a bit like talking about the latter now?

It can only be said that Uvarov is indeed old. If it was a few years ago, he should have reacted and knew what Nicholas I cared about. It's a pity that he has grown old these past few years, and his ability to think and respond has really fallen behind.

So what exactly did Nicholas I care about?

Is it Sevastopol's defense or Berge's attitude?

It must be the latter. As Uvarov said, the defense of Sevastopol is really not a big problem, whether it is as Count Klein Michel said, to tear down the east wall to make up for the west The wall still reprimanded Berkh as Uvarov said and asked him to correct it immediately, which can quickly solve this problem.

Obviously there is a solution to the problem, but Nicholas I didn't use it. Instead, he called Uvarov and Rostovtsev over in the middle of the night. Is this normal?

Count Rostovtsev immediately realized that Nicholas I was abnormal and what he really cared about. So obviously he can give any suggestion to end this matter like Uvarov, but he just doesn't do it but wants to shoot at Berge. Obviously, this is not just to get rid of Berge, a conservative In a sense, he is also catering to Nicholas I.

So what did Nicholas I, the tsar, value most in his life? What he values ​​most is the imperial power, and what he always worries about is also the imperial power. In order to consolidate the imperial power, he did everything possible, even being extremely harsh on himself and his children and grandchildren.

In Nicholas I's heart, nothing is more important than imperial power, and Berge just committed this taboo. Objectively speaking, Berge's responsibility is not particularly great, after all, he has only taken over for two years, but Nicholas I would not think so, he would only think:

"Berge, you really betrayed my trust! I was the one who made you the commander of the Black Sea Fleet against all odds. Otherwise, whether Kornilov or Nasimov, would you not be more capable than you?"

"How much trust I gave you by letting you be the commander! So, shouldn't you repay this trust wholeheartedly?"

"But what the hell have you done? You are superfluous, and you don't take Lao Tzu's trust seriously. You don't do what Lazarev didn't do well, so you just pretend you didn't see it!"

To put it bluntly, Nicholas I felt that Berkh didn't respect him enough, and didn't regard him as a tsar as a big deal. He felt that as long as Berkh put a little effort into it, he would look at the fortresses of Sevastopol. Can't even get the artillery together?

Nicholas I couldn't tolerate anyone not taking him seriously as the emperor. As long as he committed this crime, no matter who he was or what his status was, he would punish him severely, otherwise once other people also learned this Bad example, the emperor's authority is nothing!