Chapter 658 Provisional Governor
The Romanov family has ruled the empire for 300 years, but the foundation is still there.
To be fair, although Nicholas was not the best among European monarchs, he was not the worst either, especially in the Stolypin era.
The Provisional Executive Committee only represents workers and soldiers, and the interests of farmers are ignored, because the members know that farmers are still Nikolai’s base.
It is for this reason that when Kerensky asked Nicholas if he wanted to seek refuge in England, Nicholas was resolute.
"I will never leave Russia at any time. I would rather be a farmer than go abroad."
Nicholas probably did not expect that sending him to Britain was just a wishful thinking of the provisional government. .
Because the British government has made it clear that it will not accept Nicholas's exile.
The British did not accept Nikolai because the interim government's attitude towards the world war was still unclear. The British government was worried that accepting Nikolai would lead to a change in the interim government's attitude.
Contrary to the attitude of the British government, William II said that Nicholas and his family could go to Germany if Nicholas wanted.
This was not because William II felt sorry for Nicholas, but because he was just watching the excitement and adding fuel to the fire.
The main reason why St. Petersburg attacked Alex was that Alex was a German spy.
If Nicholas and Alex go to Germany, Alex's position will be confirmed.
Nicholas did not leave Russia because he did not want the honor of the Romanov family to be humiliated because of himself.
It is not easy to be a king in exile.
If you are asked to dance, you must dance; if you are asked to spin in circles, you must spin in circles.
Contrary to the attitude of the Provisional Government, the Provisional Executive Committee demanded the trial of all members of the Romanov family.
Ruzyski eventually returned to the Northern Front and performed his duties.
Witt came to Constantinople on behalf of the Provisional Government, hoping that George would electrify and pledge allegiance to the Provisional Government.
“Electricity pledged allegiance to the provisional government, and then was arrested by the provisional executive committee. These two guys cooperated quite well——”
George was not happy. Witte was appointed as finance minister by the provisional government. During this time, he was busy ransacking homes.
George was safe in the Yuriev Palace in St. Petersburg, not only unscathed but also protected by the double protection of the Provisional Government and the Provisional Executive Committee.
The provisional government did not dare to touch the Yuriev Palace because of the millions of troops under George's command.
The reason why the Provisional Executive Committee sent people to protect Yuriev Palace was something that even George did not expect.
Alexander is the first heir to Grand Duke Yuriev.
The Provisional Executive Committee sent people to protect Yuriev Palace on the grounds that Alexander killed Rasputin to show respect and gratitude to Alexander.
Not only the Yuriev Palace, but also the property of the Yusupov family in St. Petersburg was not damaged for the same reason.
This was not enough to endear George to the Interim Executive Committee.
"Grand Duke, whether you believe it or not, although His Majesty and the Grand Dukes have lost their freedom, their safety can still be guaranteed."
Witt said it more euphemistically, is it as simple as just losing their freedom? ?
On March 12, the new commander of the Petrograd Military District, Kornilov, came to the Winter Palace and announced in the name of the provisional government that Alex, Alexei and the princesses would be arrested.
Kornilov allowed the staff of the Winter Palace to choose freely. Those who did not want to be imprisoned did not need to go to Tsarskoe Selo with the empress.
Almost all the staff chose to go to Tsarskoe Selo with the Queen.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Tsarskoye Selo was closed, and the guards were replaced by Guards sniper battalions.
On March 22, Nicholas returned to Tsarskoye Selo. At that time, the palace doors were closed and the guards were heavily guarded.
No one came to greet the former tsar, and one officer shouted: "Open the door for Nikolai Romanov!"
Snipers lined up in two lines behind the door and stared at Nikolai with hateful eyes Entering Tsarskoe Selo, the palace door is then closed and locked.
This is just the beginning.
"Go back and tell Kerensky that if Nikki and the children are harmed, I will bloodbath St. Petersburg."
George was tougher than ever.
Mikhail had assured George that Nikolai and the children would not be harmed.
Now that Mikhail cannot protect himself, his guarantee will naturally become invalid.
Although George had never dealt with Kerensky, he knew how to deal with such a person.
The weakness of the petty bourgeoisie refers to Kerensky.
You reason with him, and he wants power from you.
If you start to take action, he will start to reason.
"Grand Duke, if you really do that, it will cause an unprecedented disaster."
Witt was frightened, and George always kept his word.
"So, how you treat Nikki and the children will determine the fate of St. Petersburg."
George said in his heart where this is, you don't know enough about "unprecedented".
Now George finally understands why the bearded man will carry out a big cleaning after coming to power.
The current “His” content in St. Petersburg is really too high.
7 of the 9 ministers of the interim government are Hebrews. There are 84 members of the Provisional Executive Committee, 63 of whom are Hebrews
For those who don’t know, you might think that more than three-quarters of Russia’s population are Hebrews.
The Provisional Government and the Provisional Executive Committee will also cause trouble. One is a white face, and the other is a red face. They fool the workers and soldiers who have not attended school for a few days, and they are confused and get on the Hebrew pirate ship. .
There is a Hebrew in Constantinople.
George was not confused, he was ready for a four-front battle.
On the third day after Nicholas abdicated, George transferred two infantry divisions from the 13th Army led by Andrei to Crimea.
Little Nicholas elects to pledge his allegiance to the provisional government, somewhat inconsistent with his words.
Kirill is really dedicated.
After Kirill pledged his allegiance to the provisional government, he sent people to Sevastopol and asked to take over the port, as well as the command of the Black Sea Fleet and Marine Corps.
Black Sea Fleet Commander Kolchak stabilized the visitor while sending a telegram to George to ask what should be done.
George called Kolchak back, and all orders not issued in George's name were forged.
After receiving George's telegram, Kolchak knew what to do.
Although the provisional government has appointed Alexeyev as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, George is still the Minister of the Navy, and the Black Sea Fleet is still under the command of George.
Kirill not only attacked the Black Sea Fleet, but also sent people to the Kronstadt Naval Base in an attempt to take over the Baltic Fleet.
The four "Queen Maria" class battleships of the Baltic Fleet have already entered service. Including the coastal defense forces and Marine Corps, the total strength is nearly 30,000. After the loss of the Guards, the fleet The sailors were the most combat-effective force near St. Petersburg.
The commander of the Baltic Fleet, Yuri, once served as the commander of George's guard. After Nicholas abdicated, Yuri drove all the warships back to the Kronstadt Naval Base, and then closed the base, including daily supplies. Obtained from Finland.
Finnish Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim had frequent phone calls with George during this period. He had assembled an army of 100,000 and was ready to send troops to St. Petersburg at any time.
These 100,000 people were originally scheduled to go to the front line to participate in the war this spring.
What George didn’t expect was that even Amul was concerned by the provisional government.
After Nicholas abdicated, George took the initiative to stop the train to St. Petersburg.
There are still trains from St. Petersburg to Amur via the Siberian Railway, and these trains are strictly inspected in Irkutsk without exception.
Stationed in Irkutsk is the 3rd Chita Division, the division commander Lin Champion is the first Chinese senior officer in Amur.
Before the outbreak of the World War, the Siberian Railway was bounded by Lake Baikal. The east of Lake Baikal was under the jurisdiction of the Amur Railway Bureau, and the west of Lake Baikal was under the jurisdiction of the Yekaterinburg Railway Bureau.
Due to insufficient strength, the Yekaterinburg Railway Bureau cannot guarantee the smooth flow of the Siberian Railway, and problems occur frequently.
Last autumn, the Amur Railway Administration and the Yekaterinburg Railway Army redefined their jurisdictions, and Irkutsk was placed under the jurisdiction of the Amur Railway Administration.
This is mainly because the railway around Lake Baikal has complex terrain and harsh environment. Once damaged, it is difficult to repair and more security personnel need to be added.
Since the outbreak of the World War, Amur has strictly interrogated immigrants coming from St. Petersburg, especially Hebrews. Once discovered, they would either be repatriated along the same route, or sent directly to Yuriev to work as miners. .
After Pobedonostsev, George combined the Commander-in-Chief of the Amur Military District and the Governor-General of the Amur into one body, wielding all the power.
The Provisional Government appointed Prince Peter Alexandrovich as Governor of Amur and took office immediately.
This Peter is the same Peter who just divorced Olga last year.
This is the same Peter who once invited George to watch a talk show at his house.
Peter was the second archduke to defect to the provisional government after Kirill.
Peter went to Amur on a special train belonging to Alexeyev, the former governor of Kanto. This special train has now been confiscated by the provisional government and has become the property of the provisional government.
The soldiers of the Third Division conducted a strict interrogation of the special train Peter was riding on, requiring everyone to leave the train, gather on the platform, and interrogate one by one.
“Are you soldiers from the Amur Military District?”
Peter still knows a little about military affairs and can understand the signs on the leading officers.
“Yes——”
There were two officers leading the team, one was Chinese and the other was Cossack.
The Chinese officer had a good attitude and did not deliberately create difficulties.
The eyes of the Cossack officer began to be dishonest after boarding the special train. They wandered around and opened their eyes wide.
Although Alexeev's special train is not as luxurious as the Tsar's special train, it is not much different. Decorative gold foil can be seen everywhere, crystal chandeliers, handmade carpets, and even tableware are made of pure gold.
“Then do you know who I am?”
Peter was very angry. Don't you people have any discernment?
The Chinese officer was stunned, who are you?
The Cossack officer's eyes stopped wandering around, and he suddenly became interested in Peter.
“I am the governor of Amur appointed by the provisional government!”
Peter said loudly.
"Then your governor is also temporary?"
The two officers laughed heartily. The temporary governor sent by the provisional government is really the best combination.
(End of this chapter)