Chapter 182 Complete Defeat

Uvarov was right, Grand Duke Constantine did not have experience commanding fleet operations. There is no doubt about it!

He insisted on this point, as if he was stalking Count Rostovtsev to shut up. But Count Rostovtsev didn't fight hard with him, it didn't make any sense to fight hard, not to mention that he didn't have soft fingers on his side.

Count Rostovtsev smiled and said, "Grand Duke Constantine really lacks experience in commanding fleets, but do we really need His Highness to understand this?"

Not only Uvarov was taken aback by this question, but even Nicholas I was taken aback, because in their common sense, how could the fleet commander not know how to command the fleet? Isn't this a joke?

Suddenly Uvarov sneered: "Count, are you really confused? Or are you pretending to be stupid? As the commander of the fleet, how can you not know how to command the fleet? Who can rest assured that the most important fleet of our country will be handed over to a layman!"

Uvarov emphasized the word layman, and with his unique sarcasm, it seemed that he had settled on Count Rostovtsev.

But who is Count Rostovtsev? Today, he has controlled the rhythm from beginning to end. How could it be possible for Uvarov to take the rhythm away?

Count Rostovtsev replied unhurriedly: "This statement is not good. As the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, the most important responsibility is to manage the daily work of the fleet as a whole. As for commanding operations, there is a deputy commander of the fleet." As well as the chief of staff of the fleet, and even several squadron commanders, I think it is completely enough, and there is no need for Grand Duke Constantine to command the fleet in person!"

When this remark came out, Uvarov was dumbfounded, while Nicholas I was thoughtful. Obviously, what Count Rostovtsev said is not unreasonable. As the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, in fact, the most important job is to control the overall situation, and assign tasks to the right people to do it. As for commanding operations, Cole Both Nilov and Nakhimov are good enough to need Grand Duke Constantine himself to embarrass himself?

As long as this principle is figured out, there will be no obstacles for Grand Duke Constantine to serve as the commander of the Black Sea Fleet. At least for Nicholas I, there is no hindrance. As for Uvarov, this old stubbornness is not opposed because Grand Duke Constantine has no experience in commanding a fleet.

As far as he is concerned, as long as he is a reformist candidate, he will oppose it. On the contrary, if it is a conservative candidate, he will not fart. So whether he disagrees or agrees is actually not that important, as long as Count Rostovtsev persuades Nicholas I with suitable reasons, then everything is not a problem.

Before Nicholas I was really worried that Grand Duke Constantine had no experience in commanding a fleet, and he was afraid that this son would screw everything up.

But Count Rostovtsev's words solved all these worries. With Kornilov and Nasimov, there is no need for Grand Duke Constantine to command the fleet!

At this moment, the only objection was Uvarov. He kept emphasizing: "This is not appropriate. Grand Duke Constantine has no command experience. It's more suitable, Your Majesty, I suggest you think carefully, and don't be fooled! Grand Duke Constantine is really not good and suitable!"

It's just that Uvarov never expected that his chatter would only have the opposite effect. Nicholas I was very protective of the calf. Just now Uvarov opened his mouth and said that Grand Duke Constantine was not good, so he was a little unhappy, and now the old man is talking about it endlessly. Whisper, you said Nicholas I would be happy!

Immediately, he raised his arms and said decisively: "Okay, count, those candidates you recommended are not suitable. Count Rostovtsev is right. Kostya does not need to have experience in commanding a fleet, as long as he can command the Black Sea Fleet." Just take care of it... I believe he is ten thousand times stronger than Berge in this regard, so it is decided to recall Berge and appoint Kostya as the acting commander of the Black Sea Fleet!"

This statement that Count Rostovtsev won the victory made Uvarov blue with anger. The old guy left the Winter Palace angrily, and everyone could see that he was full of anger.

"Look at that, I'm afraid he will trouble you! This is not in line with your tradition of watching dramas behind the scenes!" Old Igor joked.

Count Rostovtsev glanced up at him, and said indifferently: "I don't have that tradition! Besides, I wish he could come and trouble me!"

These words were so forceful that old Igor was speechless for a moment, and after a while he said, "Why, are you finally ready to go into battle in person?"

Count Rostovtsev still replied in such a calm manner: "The time is almost ripe, taking advantage of the chaos inside them, if I don't add another fire outside, it won't be too cheap for that old thing! "

There is no reformist who doesn't hate Uvarov. This old guy is a mad dog. He will bite anything that has anything to do with reform. Under his minions, I don't know how many blood of reformists are stained. I don't know how many reformers want to eat the meat raw.

Old Igor naturally hated Uvarov, even more than ordinary reformers, because this old guy didn't know how many dirty ideas he had given Nicholas I to deal with his little master. It's not that this old guy came up with crooked ideas, how could his little master be so miserable in his teenage years!

At this time, Count Rostovtsev said again: "I will tease him, so that he will not have so much energy to coordinate internal relations, and then try to give Bariatinsky and the others more opportunities to show their faces. Let him integrate the internal problems, and make sure he is in a hurry!"

Old Igor just nodded silently, and he naturally had no objection to this, while Count Rostovtsev continued: "However, the matter of the Black Sea Fleet has not been fully settled, and His Majesty just appointed Kostya as the acting commander. Obviously, once he feels that Kostya can't satisfy him, or doesn't need Kostya to continue acting, he can go back and continue to be the governor of Moldavia at any time. You'd better remind your little master of this and let him warn That Grand Duke must be more cautious, not to mention being extravagant, at least he must not make mistakes in the near future!"

After a short pause, before old Igor could speak, Count Rostovtsev said again: "Also remind your little masters to pay more attention, Crown Prince Alexander is already eyeing him..."