Make France Great Again Chapter 429

Looking at the black sea chief of staff who was eager to try, a smile appeared on the corner of Menshkov's mouth. Although he himself is not proficient in naval warfare (Menshkov was originally an army general and had no knowledge of the navy), he believed that as long as the navy had the same determination as the army to die for His Majesty the Tsar, it would be invincible.

"Good good!" Prince Menshkov patted Lieutenant General Kornilov on the shoulder, said a few words "good", and then assuredly assured: "I see your loyalty to His Majesty the Tsar. In my eyes, I can assure you in the name of Alexander Menshkov that as long as you and your fleet can defeat the Ottoman Navy, I will definitely represent the Tsar. At that time, His Majesty the Tsar will never be stingy with rewards, He will personally put on your own Medal of Honor for you!"

After Lieutenant General Kornilov heard Menshkov's encouragement and assurance, his face showed an expression similar to that of a convert. With his back straight, he immediately assured Menshkov loudly that he must be there. Under the leadership of Menshkov, he tried his best to eliminate the Ottoman Navy entrenched in the Black Sea area, so that the glory of Tsar Nicholas I shrouded the entire Black Sea.

After that, Lieutenant General Kornilov, who was the Chief of Staff of the Black Sea, immediately invited Prince Menshkov to inspect the military port of Odessa.

In line with coming, Prince Menshkov, who took a few glances, followed Kornilov and went to the military port for inspection.

Kornilov and Menshkov, under the **** of the guard battalion, passed through the bustling and lively streets of Odessa, walked along the coastline with stone walls, and soon came to a distance of 2 miles from Odessa. km of military port.

Half of the Russian Empire's naval fleet in the Black Sea was parked here, including three sailing battleships (each with two or three decks and at least seventy guns), six double-deck battleships, two triple-sailed fast battleships and seven The steam engine ships and the port ships together are enough to win a small-scale naval battle.

A team of sailors stationed in the military port was patrolling the port under the leadership of its major. When they saw the arrival of Lieutenant General Kornilov and Prince Menshkov in the distance, they hurried forward to Kol. Lieutenant General Nilo and Menshkov saluted: "Your Excellency Commander, Your Excellency Prince Menshkov!"

"Who are you?" Menshkov looked at the vigorous major in front of him, a smile appeared on his face, and his tone was much more amiable.

Anyone who knows Menshkov knows that Menshkov likes the most youthful aristocratic children like this, and at the same time, he hates those children who are only willing to stay in St. Petersburg.

"Your Excellency, my name is Andrei Bolkonsky!" Andrei Bolkonsky said excitedly.

Later, Menshkov kindly asked Andrei Bolkonsky's father's name. After learning that Andrei Bolkonsky was the child of a duke of St. Petersburg, Menshkov even more of gratification for Andrei Bolkonsky.

"The Empire needs a bloodline like you that can continue our glorious military honor!" Prince Menshkov encouraged Andrei Bolkonsky.

"Your Excellency, I am honored to be a member of the Imperial Navy! Under the brilliance of the great Russian Empire, I will win victory for Your Majesty!" Andrei Bolkonsky, who was commended by Menshkov, excitedly told Myanmar Shkov responded.

"Don't worry! The time for your allegiance to His Majesty the Tsar is coming soon!" Menshkov once again comforted the major in front of him.

"Really...really? That's great! I've been waiting for this opportunity!" Andrei Bolkonsky replied with a trembling voice.

"Don't worry! When you go to the front line!" Lieutenant General Kornilov, who was standing by the side, also responded to Andrei Bolkonsky, and then to Andrei Bolkons Key introduced the current position held by Prince Menshkov.

When Andrei Bolkonsky heard that Menshkov was the governor of the Crimea and Caucasus, he immediately saluted Menshkov, and Menshkov also wanted Andrei Bolkon Skye returns.

In the following period, Menshkov began to inquire about Andrei Bolkonsky's position. When he learned that Andrei Bolkonsky was the deputy captain of the fleet, Menshkov asked him more satisfied.

After a short chat, Menshkov and Andrei Bolkonsky parted, Menshkov and Kornilov jumped into a small boat, the boat will take them to Kornilov Group of ships.

Menshkov and Kornilov, who were standing on the bow, looked at the sailing battleships and steam engines lurking on the sea around them and couldn't help showing a touch of pride.

"Do you think Andrei now has the ability to be the captain of a ship!" Menshkov suddenly asked Kornilov.

"This..." Kornilov pondered for a moment, and then responded to Menshkov: "Although that kid Andrei is fully capable of being a captain, his age..."

Having said that, Kornilov kept his mouth shut and kicked the ball to Menshkov.

The appointment of the Black Sea Fleet Navy does not depend on him as the chief of staff, but on the current commander-in-chief Menshkov. He only needs to be responsible for providing his own opinions, and the rest depends on Menshkov himself. Understood.

"In other words, Andrei is fully capable of serving as the captain of the fleet?" Menshkov asked Lieutenant General Kornilov again.

"As far as ability is concerned, he has no problem at all!" Kornilov said decisively to Menshkov.

"Then let him be the captain of a fleet!" Menshkov ordered to Kornilov.

"However, in terms of age..." Kornilov reiterated.

Among the aristocratic atmosphere groups of the navy, the most indispensable thing is the aristocracy.

Although Andrei Bolkonsky has the ability, he should follow the steps step by step. At the age of 25, it is too young to be the captain of a warship.

The youngest captain of the entire Black Sea Fleet is also around 37 or 8 years old.

"Since you have the ability, then you don't need to look at your age! The navy is here to fight, not to retire!" Menshkov responded to Kornilov in a serious tone.

"Yes!" Kornilov responded decisively.

Just as Menshkov and Kornilov were talking, the speedboats had come to the vicinity of the command ship.

This is a main sailing ship with some three decks. There are more than 80 built-in artillery on the decks on both sides. It can be said that the Russian Empire is well-deserved "Big Mac".

Not only that, the ship itself is also loaded with steam engines from Britain, which can allow the fleet to move at a faster speed, and after approaching the enemy, destroy the enemy's active force faster.

Among the three-deck main sailing ships, there are more than 800 sailors and logistics personnel, who are the real soul of this ship.

Menshkov and Kornilov successfully boarded the ship with the help of the sailors in the main ship. On the deck of the sailing fleet, Menshkov met with the sailors on the deck and introduced them to their upcoming positions. .

After hearing about Menshkov's post, the sailors present saluted Menshkov.

Menshkov also nodded and returned the salute. After that, Menshkov reviewed the sailors on the remaining two decks of the fleet, and they all extended cordial greetings to Prince Menshkov without exception.

After inspecting all the sailors in command of the ship, Prince Menshkov decided to follow them back to Sevastopol.

When Prince Menshkov asked Kornilov how many days it would take to complete the supply of the warship, Kornilov immediately assured Menshkov that he would complete the supply within two days.

"Remember I only give you two days!" Menshkov reminded Kornilov.

In this way, Menshkov lived in the command ship. In order to show respect for Prince Menshkov, Kornilov specially gave his own residence to Prince Menshkov to live in, and he lived there. the place where the officers lived.

In the past two days, Menshkov, who was on a small boat, visited all the ships one by one, and had a relationship with the captains of the ships, and asked about the supplies of the fleet.

Two days later, Lieutenant General Kornilov pulled in front of Menshkov and said to Menshkov: "Your Excellency, the ships of the First Black Sea Detachment have all been replenished!"

"Let's go now!" Menshkov nodded and ordered Kornilov.

"Yes!" Kornilo responded in a sonorous tone ~www.mtlnovel.com~ Under Kornilov's order, the sailors of the ship climbed to the observation deck to signal all the surrounding fleets.

After seeing the semaphore of the commanding ship, the surrounding fleets quickly recovered with the semaphore to show their understanding.

After everything was ready, Kornilov ordered the sailors on the ground floor to start the steam engine,

Several sweaty sailors, shirtless, shoveled the cinders into the piston cylinder with a shovel. The cinders were burned to boil the water to produce water vapor, which pushed the piston to move, and the piston moved with greater force through the lever principle...

Under the action of the steam engine, the command fleet moved slowly, the sail fleet, and the four-layer mainsail on the mast were loosened in turn.

With the help of steam engines and sails, the commanding ships acted as the leader of all the fleets, and the remaining battleships followed the sailing battleships and continued to advance.

The fleet of eighteen ships has been lined up in a line to the fortress of Sevastopol. The sun that is about to fall on the horizon emits a dazzling light. Does this indicate the next fate of the sail fleet?

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