Chapter 387 Military Mobility is Available
Although the Empress Dowager is unwilling to admit it, legally speaking, Ekaterina is really the Empress Dowager of the Russian Empire.
After the assassination of Alexander II, Catherine only returned to St. Petersburg once when Nicholas came to the throne.
That time was to take care of the pregnant Anne, not to congratulate Nicholas on his accession to the throne.
As Yuryevskaya Super Duchess, Ekaterina is also a member of the royal family.
But Alexander would never dare to ask Catherine for a donation.
Alexander was helpless. On the second day after he arrived in Amur, cholera broke out along the Middle East Railway and Vladivostok was also affected. So Alexander was nicknamed the "Broommaker" by the Vladivostok media.
Alexander was not in the mood to ask what the "broom star" meant. After learning that cholera broke out in Vladivostok, Alexander fled Vladivostok overnight and did not dare to stay for a minute longer.
In an era when just one cold can kill dozens or millions of people, cholera is one of the most terrifying infectious diseases.
In 1817, cholera broke out in India, killing 38 million people.
George paid attention to it, but he did not talk about cholera. Cholera is an intestinal infectious disease, and it is not difficult to prevent it.
The best prevention plan is not to drink dirty water or raw water.
Many infectious diseases are caused by bad living habits.
After making this clear, George took the opportunity to launch a major reform of health habits in Amur and along the Eastern Railway, using administrative orders to force people to change their living habits.
For some things, such as open defecation, verbal persuasion alone will not work, and force must be used.
When the Eight-Nation Allied Forces invaded China, if they encountered anyone defecating anywhere, they would shoot them on the spot.
After the news spread, open defecation in the occupied areas completely disappeared.
This situation only occurs in cities. The tradition in rural areas is that fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders' fields.
Vladivostok has strict hygiene requirements, so cholera only appeared sporadically and was quickly controlled.
The situation along the Eastern Railway was slightly more serious, with more than 1,000 people dead in just one week, about half of whom were Russians.
In June, the first batch of Russian Imperial troops withdrew from the Qing Empire.
As early as April, due to international pressure, the Russian Empire and the Qing Empire reached a "Russian Withdrawal Treaty", which determined that the Russian troops would withdraw within a year and a half. Within three years, all of them were evacuated from the Qing Empire.
According to the agreement, the Russian Empire will withdraw its troops from the west of the Liao River in Fengtian within this year.
Based on George's understanding of Alexeev, this plan will most likely have twists and turns when it reaches the implementation stage. The empire will go back on its word, not just once or twice.
George never expected that the Russian army was driven away by cholera.
Now the Qing Empire relies on checks and balances among the great powers to protect its own interests, and cholera——
It’s outrageous.
While Alexeyev withdrew his troops, he also hoped that the Amur Military District would increase medical assistance to the Russian troops in Kwantung.
George was in no mood to talk to Alexeyev.
After the news of the cholera outbreak in Amur, London's attitude suddenly became tougher. It not only asked the East India Company to evacuate from Sarawak, but also prepared to send troops to help the Brooke dynasty recover.
The relationship between Amur and St. Petersburg is now very delicate.
Although George and Nicholas did not fall out directly, the support Amul received was definitely not as strong as before.
George had to admit that Britain may have a deeper understanding of St. Petersburg than some archdukes.
But this is actually a good thing for George, because George no longer needs to consider the attitude of St. Petersburg.
George did not quarrel with the British, and quietly sent two more regiments to East India.
These two regiments were temporarily recruited from the Amur reserves.
Although it is a temporary recruitment, the qualifications of the soldiers are not inferior to those of the regular army, and the officers are directly drawn from the Talisman Master Teaching Group.
At the same time as the reinforcements, two light cruisers and four transport ships loaded with military supplies arrived in East India.
These two cruisers were given to the Sultanate of Aceh. So far, the number of cruisers of the Sultanate of Aceh has increased to 4, and the self-defense capability has initially been formed.
Heavy cruisers are not enough. Even the Siberian Fleet will not be able to obtain heavy cruisers until the end of next year at the earliest.
While Amur was increasing its troops, London was also deploying troops.
After the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging, the Boer War ended, and the British Expeditionary Force was disbanded on the spot. Part of the expeditionary force arrived in the Lion City to prepare to help Sarawak recover.
Kanunikov was very angry and went to the Lion City in person to meet with Lord Sweetenham, the British governor of the Straits Settlements, and demanded that Britain compensate the East India Company for its losses.
Sarawak was purchased by the East India Company.
Since London does not recognize the transaction between the East India Company and the Kingdom of Sarawak, London should compensate the East India Company for its losses.
According to East India Company statistics, including the purchase of Sarawak, the East India Company has invested 15 million pounds in Sarawak.
Lord Sweetenham did not accept this request.
The latest British Duncan-class battleships cost 1.5 million each, and ten can be built for 15 million.
Are you kidding!
"If London does not compensate, the East India Company will retain the right to use all means to safeguard its rights and interests."
Kanunnikov was very happy, he finally tasted the joy of his predecessors.
What's the point of blackmailing the Qing Empire? Bullying the weak is what the strong would not do.
Knock on the British Empire, this will show the bravery of the Russian Empire.
"Professor, do you want to provoke a war between the Russian Empire and the British Empire?"
Swettenham is still doing the same thing. These British people don't use force to suppress others. One set will not speak.
"Haha——" Kanunnikov smiled slightly, knowing that he had a chance to win.
“Come here!”
Let’s fight, whoever is afraid of whom.
The Amur people have long disliked the British.
Britain had just emerged from the Boer War.
East India is more like a cesspool.
Are you sure you want to jump?
Despite Sweetenham’s tough words, when it comes to doing things, Sweetenham is still very cautious.
In the two years of the Boer War, George had no idea how much stuff he had packed into East India and how many troops he had mobilized. With only 88,000 Boer militiamen, the British Expeditionary Force was overwhelmed. The Russian Empire had millions of troops. .
Okay, the relationship between Amur and St. Petersburg has deteriorated, and the Russian Empire's million-strong army cannot be left at George's disposal.
However, there are also millions of Cossacks in the Russian Empire who have received military training since birth, are ready to fight for the Tsar, and are looking forward to being recruited by the empire.
George was not a tsar.
But to the lower-class Cossacks, George, the son of Ya Er, was no different from Nicholas.
Even George is a generation older.
As long as the money is in place, there are many Cossacks willing to fight for George.
Donating to the royal foundation, George really has no money.
But if it is to fight the British or Japanese, George not only has money, but also has a lot of it, inexhaustible.
Even if Sweetenham wants to fight, he must obey London's arrangements.
The expeditionary officers and soldiers who had just arrived in the Lion City from South Africa did not think so.
The Boer War lasted for 31 months, and the British Expeditionary Force was already exhausted.
The war finally ceased, and the others dispersed on the spot and returned to their respective families. However, the expeditionary forces from Australia and India were transferred to the Lion City to prepare to help Sarawak recover——
Oh, Restore the country!
The Cape is a serious British territory after all, and the British Expeditionary Force is fighting for the country.
Sarawak is a British protectorate, not even British territory. Why did the expeditionary force fight?
Kanunnikov came to the Lion City on the cruiser "Coconut City" of the Aceh Sultanate.
The "Coconut City" has a capacity of 370 people, most of whom are Cossacks from Amur.
The tropical scenery is indeed very attractive to the Cossacks.
After nearly a century of British management, the Lion City is the most prosperous city in Southeast Asia.
The "Coconut City" finally made a trip to the Lion City. The Cossacks always wanted to go ashore for a stroll and buy some souvenirs to make the trip worthwhile.
Ivan from Rivne is very keen on buying souvenirs. Every time he goes to a city, Ivan always buys some souvenirs for collection or as gifts for family and friends.
Since Ivan did not know English, before Ivan got off the ship, he called Bruce, the translator of the "Coconut City", along with more than ten Cossacks.
The Lion City is one of the busiest ports in the world. There are often sailors from various countries visiting the Lion City. Ivan and his party are not conspicuous.
In a store run by an Englishman, Ivan bought a hand-knitted straw hat and a rattan cane.
After shopping, Ivan and his party went to a restaurant for dinner. In the restaurant, Ivan and his party met a group of British officers who also came to eat.
Originally, there was no conflict between the well and the river, but this group of British officers openly discussed the ongoing cholera outbreak in Amur at the dinner table. One British officer even said viciously: I hope all Amur people will die of cholera!
“What the hell are you talking about?”
After being reminded by Bruce, Ivan took action.
"What do we say about you?"
The British officers were also arrogant. After all, the Lion City is a British colony.
They are all soldiers, and they are full of blood. It is normal for them to fight if they disagree.
I don’t know who threw a teapot at Ivan, and conflicts broke out randomly.
The Cossacks live in a harsh environment. In order to fight for the right to survive, let alone fights, even duels are commonplace.
The British military officers are so pampered that they probably have never trained since they left the military academy.
So as soon as they made contact, the British officers were beaten so hard that they ran away with their heads in their hands.
Ivan rode the arrogant British officer under him and punched him, shouting curses while pumping his fists.
The British officer soon lost his ability to resist, his mouth and nose were bleeding, and he remained motionless, allowing Ivan to beat him violently.
When others pulled Ivan away, the British officer had lost all signs of life.
Now we are in big trouble.
Ivan and others are not stupid, they ran away immediately after seeing someone killed.
Subsequently, Sweetenham found Kanunikov and asked Kanunikov to hand over the murderer.
Kanunikov returned to the "Coconut City" and hoped that those who did it would take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility.
The 370 sailors of the "Coconut City" all stood up and rushed to be the murderers.
(End of this chapter)