Chapter 576: All that shines is not necessarily gold
For the sake of CPU soldiers, the aristocratic class fills up the status of the soldiers, what chivalry, gentlemanly demeanor, honor is life, bounden duty is obedience and so on.
George is a Russian first and a soldier second.
John French's rationale was based on George's military contributions.
If it weren’t for John French’s reminder, George would have never realized that he had made so many contributions to the military over the years.
Not to mention the all-heavy artillery battleship, it was an Italian idea. George was not greedy for credit, nor did he seek hatred.
Armored fighting vehicles and aircraft all shined through George's hands.
Although it is still a bit old-fashioned and does not have a full understanding of armored fighting vehicles and aircraft, it is still fantasizing about human sea tactics.
But some people have realized that the shape of war has been completely changed.
The reason for George's refusal is also simple.
One of the eight virtues of a knight is humility and avoidance of pride and complacency.
So George didn’t do enough.
The key is that for Britain, George made no contribution, so he received no reward for his merits.
"Your Majesty the Duke, you are a true knight. Unfortunately, there are too few people like you now."
French had a smile on his face and was not angry at being rejected.
George didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.
George didn’t want to know either.
They are both thousand-year-old foxes, what kind of a chat are they doing here?
Can a flimsy memorandum of understanding offset the damage caused by Britain to the Russian Empire?
George V was Nicholas's cousin and had no blood relationship with George.
Of course, George would not use harsh words to talk back to him. When necessary, George was also very good at talking on the wheel.
If Britain is dissatisfied with George's refusal to accept this honor, George can also, in the name of the Minister of the Navy of the Russian Empire, award a medal to those British officers who would rather be dismissed than suppress the Irish. .
Anyway, we just hate each other. As long as you are in the first grade of junior high school, there is also my fifteenth grade.
The former Chief of General Staff of the British Army is visiting, and Chief of General Staff of the Russian Empire Suhomlinov must express his gratitude.
So that night, Suhomlinov held a reception for French at the General Staff Headquarters.
George did not go to the reception, but went to see little Nicholas.
George finally remembered Zhilinsky.
Zhilinski’s current position is the Governor of Warsaw and concurrently the commander of the Warsaw Military District.
George was curious about how Zhilinsky escaped accountability after the Russo-Japanese War.
This is actually thanks to Nicola.
During the Russo-Japanese War, Kuropatkin took a defensive position in order to wait for reinforcements, fought and retreated, luring the Japanese army to attack the hinterland, and after the troop concentration was completed, he launched a counterattack against the Japanese army.
This is Kuropatkin's confession. If the results are not considered, Kuropatkin's plan is still feasible.
Zhilinsky is Alexeev's chief of staff. His plan is completely opposite to Kuropatkin's plan. He requires the Arthur Fortress to be defended and no retreat allowed.
Looking back from the results, if the Kwantung Russian Army adopted Zhilinsky's plan at that time, it would indeed have a chance of winning.
The problem is that Zhilinsky asked the Pacific Fleet to defend Fortress Arthur, but he himself ran to Fengtian with Alexeyev as soon as the war broke out.
Okay, this is also in line with Zhilinsky's usual style.
In order to avoid a bigger disturbance, Nicholas took the initiative to assume the responsibility for the Russo-Japanese War.
This is the key reason why Zhilinsky escaped.
The Warsaw Military District was on the front line against the German-Austrian Alliance. Before George returned to St. Petersburg, Nicholas Jr. recalled Zhilinski and asked Zhilinski how long it would take for the Warsaw Military District to complete mobilization. .
The answer given by Zhilinsky is 15 days.
This is the mobilization of the army, which means how long it takes for the army to enter combat status after receiving a combat order. If it was a national mobilization, George planned for the Russian Empire for three to six months.
Three months are the time when the reserve forces have completed their assembly and entered the war-ready state.
If you recruit Cossacks, it will take at least half a year.
Based on George's understanding of the Guards, the mobilization time of the Guards is more than 15 days.
So how did the Warsaw Military District do it?
“You have to ask yourself, you are the person in charge of military reform.”
Little Nicholas has not forgiven George yet and is not angry with George.
After the George Military Reform, the Warsaw Military District became the fourth largest military district in the empire after St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Amur, with nearly 40,000 troops.
The main role of these 40,000 people is to suppress the resistance forces in Warsaw.
If the Germans really wanted to call, it would at most serve as an early warning.
So it is hard to say how much combat effectiveness the troops used to suppress the riots will have.
"Do you remember that you once whipped him in Rivno."
George reminded little Nikolay.
“So what, I’ve whipped a lot of people with my whip!”
Little Nicholas didn't take it to heart at all.
George can only say, you have such a big heart.
What George means is not that you have any grudge, but that Zhilinsky has a bad record and cannot be reused.
"This man is not suitable to stay in Warsaw. His ability is at most a staff officer, and he cannot lead a leader. A strong general should be sent to Warsaw."
George directly pointed out that Warsaw Zhilinsky cannot be allowed to sit in such an important place.
"This is not something you and I can decide."
Little Nicholas had no choice. Only the Tsar could decide who would serve as the commander of the Warsaw Military District.
The power of George and Nicholas Jr. is limited to middle- and low-level officers.
At the level of military region commander, only Nikolai can make the decision.
So Nicholas stuffed Kirill into the navy. Even if George no longer wanted to see Kirill, he could only make Kirill empty and could not refuse.
"What do you think of Brusinov?"
George took the initiative to recommend him.
Little Nicholas frowned.
Although Brusinov did not perform very well in the Russo-Japanese War, he performed well in the Balkan War and became the best general in the empire in recent years.
Little Nicholas frowned because of the close relationship between George and Brusinov.
George and Nicholas Jr., one was in charge of the navy and the other was in charge of the army.
In the past two years, George and Nicholas Jr. had many disputes over the Marine Corps. Nicholas Jr. meant that all the Imperial Army should be under the command of the War Department, and George's hand was stretched too long.
In terms of pure ability, Demeter's ability is actually not inferior to Brusinov's.
Demeter has served in the Guards for so many years, and his military rank is only lieutenant general, and he has not been able to serve as commander of a military region. This is very telling.
Even people like Zhilinsky have become cavalry generals, but Demet is still a lieutenant general——
George didn't even know what to say.
The empire is not without talents.
Talents must be used in the right place.
Kuropatkin wrote a book "The Russian Army in the War with Japan" a few years ago and tried to be a writer. This career was very suitable for him.
(End of this chapter)