Make France Great Again

The first detachment of the Black Sea, which left the military port of Odessa in a line, finally arrived at the waters near the Sevastopol fortress in Crimea after nearly three hours of sailing.

At this time, on the observation deck on the hillside of the Sevastopol fortress, the reconnaissance sailors without night blindness observed the situation on the sea through the telescope. The defenders in the fortress, and the navy in the port of Sevastopol, so that they can enter a state of war as soon as possible.

When the first detachment of the Black Sea approached the waters of the Sevastopol fortress, it was immediately discovered by the reconnaissance sailors on the observation deck.

Upon seeing this, the sailor immediately informed the major of his own unit that the fleet was approaching the Sevastopol fortress. After the major heard the sailor's report, he immediately frowned and asked, "You mean there is a team coming from here. An unknown fleet is heading towards the Sevastopol fortress?"

"That's right! I saw it with my own eyes!" the sailor responded confidently to the major.

"Have you seen the flag hoisted by the fleet?" the major asked the sailor again.

After recalling for a while, the sailor shook his head and said to the major, "No! The light on the sea is too dark, and we can only vaguely see warships approaching through the lookout mirror!"

"Okay!" The major regretted that the sailors did not find the flag hoisted by the warship, and immediately informed the Sevastopol Supreme Commander Nakhimov.

"What? A fleet is approaching?" Nakhimov kicked the vodka bottle on the ground and asked him.

"According to the reports of my soldiers..." The major could only tell Nakhimov what the sailors had just told him.

"Okay! I get it!" Nakhimov nodded and said nonchalantly, "If there is nothing else, you can leave!"

"However, those fleets..." The major was still a little worried that those fleets might be enemies.

"I have my own way!"

Afterwards, the Nakhimov called one of his subordinate captains and gave him an order to immediately take a steam clipper to investigate the situation.

"Yes!" The captain responded quickly and left the office.

"I don't know who dared to invade this place so boldly!" Nakhimov, who had explained all this, let out an irritated laugh, then slumped his legs on the table and put on a relaxed posture and closed his eyes.

No one knows better than him the defensive capabilities of the Sevastopol fortress. Even if the Ottoman Empire really comes, the fortress cannot be attacked by the things in the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

Nakhimov didn't worry about the enemy fleet coming, he only worried about the superiors sent from St. Petersburg.

After all, as the commander of the Eastern Command of the Black Sea Fleet, he was supposed to be in the fleet to monitor and hunt the Ottoman Empire at sea, but now he is hiding in the Sevastopol fortress for pleasure. It is a lost soldier. identity of.

However, Nakhimov did not believe that St. Petersburg would send a boss in such a short period of time, and at a time when he was taking a break from his busy schedule.

On the other hand, the captain, driven by Nakhimov, immediately rushed to the military port of the Sevastopol fortress after leaving the naval barracks.

A large number of ships were docked in the military port at this time, and the number was comparable to that of the fleet led by Kornilov.

The captain who came to the military port quickly jumped on a steam speedboat and rushed to the steam engine ship under his control at a very fast speed.

The captain who entered the deck of the steam engine ship did not say a word of nonsense, and immediately ordered the soldiers to start the steam engine and raise the sails.

The sailors on the steamship began to act upon hearing the captain's order. Under the bright moonlight, the steamship gradually left the military fortress of Sevastopol from slow to fast.

The steamship that left the fortress of Sevastopol took about 10 minutes to travel, and soon came to the front of the fleet.

Through the clear moonlight, the captain could see the sign hanging from the top of the mast, which was another fleet in charge of patrolling the eastern Black Sea.

Shouldn't they be patrolling the eastern shore of the Black Sea? How would it appear here?

With doubt, the captain ordered his semaphore soldiers to ask for some information through the semaphore.

The semaphore soldiers used the semaphore to ask the opposing ships, and after a while, the semaphore soldiers on the opposing ship immediately responded to them with the semaphore.

The semaphore informed the captain of the situation, and the captain immediately said to the semaphore, "Let them follow us into the port!"

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the semaphore soldiers left immediately and passed a simple message to the first detachment of the Black Sea.

The other party also used the semaphore to express their understanding.

The steam clipper started again, and behind him were the troops of the first detachment of the Black Sea.

Guided by the steamship, the fleet soon sailed to another military port southwest of Sevastopol.

The steam express and all the ships of the first branch of the Black Sea are all moored in the crescent-shaped port.

A manned speedboat was placed at sea. Under the order of Menshkov, the entire fleet, except for the necessary personnel to stay behind, can take the speedboat to Sevastopol for rest.

Prince Menshkov and Lieutenant General Kornilov were naturally among them. The speedboat drove slowly to the pier. The captain who was just leading the way for them stood at the pier early and waited for the arrival of Lieutenant General Kornilov. . (The captain did not know that Prince Menshkov was also on board)

When Menshkov and Kornilov set foot on Sevastopol, the captain immediately greeted Kornilov and another guy he didn't know (Menshkov).

"Where's your commander? Where is he now?" Faced with the captain's gesture, Menshkov didn't save face for him at all. He angrily asked the captain, Lieutenant Admiral Nakhimov's position.

The captain looked at the 70-year-old old man in front of him with a bad look, and then glanced at Lieutenant General Kornilov.

"This is the commander-in-chief of Crimea and the Caucasus. From now on, all naval and army deployments will be under his control!" Kornilov said to the captain.

After hearing that Menshkov was coming to directly manage their captain, he immediately changed his attitude and told Prince Menshkov the position of Lieutenant Admiral Nakhimov.

Menshkov immediately ordered the captain to lead the way. Since the warship's parking point was on the other side, the road this time was far more rugged than when the captain left.

Menshkov, Kornilov, and the captain crossed a ravine called the Navy Pier, arrived at the periphery of the Sevastopol fortress, and then passed through the bastions and the barracks fort. Arrived at the core area of ​​the Sevastopol fortress.

Subsequently, Menshkov and Kornilov, led by the captain, soon came to the naval barracks and arrived at the location of Lieutenant Admiral Nakhimov.

When the captain put Menshkov and Kornilov in front of Nakhimov, he was startled by Nakhimov, who looked leisurely.

Nakhimov quickly got up and said loudly to Prince Menshkov, "His Excellency Prince Menshkov, why are you here!"

"Humph!" Prince Menshkov said with a cold face and said nothing.

Lieutenant General Nakhimov looked at Lieutenant General Kornilov with an embarrassed look on his face. He did not understand how he had offended the stubborn old man in front of him.

"Lieutenant General Nakhimov, this is the barracks, you should call him Your Excellency Commander!" Kornilov, who was standing beside him, reminded in a low voice.

After hearing Kornilov's hint, Nakhimov first gave a shudder, and now he finally understands why Menshkov gave him a face as soon as he came.

During this time period, he should have been inspecting the eastern Black Sea, rather than appearing there.

Menshkov, who came to inspect and command the progress of the fleet on the order of "Chairman" Nicholas I, was naturally unhappy when he saw that he was still in Sevastopol.

"Your Excellency, I..." Nakhimov wanted to explain to Menshkov.

Menshkov lifted one and interrupted Nakhimov's speech: "Lieutenant General Nakhimov, I don't care what you have done before, but from now on, from the moment I come here, you You must carry out every order I give seriously. Otherwise, you will go home immediately for me. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Nakhimov immediately assured Menshkov.

Under the condition that Nakhimov is willing to obey his command and respect his authority, Menshkov does not want to be in charge. All his previous mistakes, as long as he does not affect the next plan.

On the contrary, once Nakhimov affects his plan, or if he is willing to implement the plan he made, then Menshkov will not hesitate to replace him.

After all the previous faults were turned over, Menshkov asked: "Tell me, did anything happen in the western part of the Black Sea you patrolled!"

Nakhimov told Menshkov one by one to Prince Menshkov, including the information about the troop transport between the Caucasus and Constantinople.

However, Nakhimov is more courageous than Kornilov. As early as the Ottoman Empire has not officially declared war on the Russian Empire~www.readwn.com~ Nakhimov has already begun to secretly attack the Russian Empire. These supply ships under the black hand.

The supply ships that were transported from Constantinople to the Caucasus were sunk several times by Nakhimov's steamboat siege.

After the supply ships were sunk, the steamboats moved out of range of the Ottoman Empire's main fleet at such speed that the main fleet could not catch them.

"You did a great job!" Menshkov praised Nakhimov without hesitation, and then turned to Nakhimov: "However, this is not enough! We must Destroy all the navy of the Ottoman Empire!"

"All the navy?!" Nakhimov's face showed a surprised expression, "The Ottoman Empire's navy fleet is only a few fewer ships than the fleet combined with Lieutenant General Kornilov and I, I'm afraid it's a little bit longing to destroy them all. difficulty!"

"Since I have promised Your Majesty that I will destroy them within a month, I will never break my promise! Lieutenant General Nakhimov, starting tomorrow, you will lead all the steamboats to search the Black Sea! The few **** fleets are immediately impressed, and it would be great to be able to kill the opponent. If you can’t kill it, don’t fall into a hard fight! Maximize the results of the battle before the enemy’s main fleet arrives, and then withdraw immediately after it arrives!”