Struggle in Russia

Dmitri never imagined that he would one day have to fight for supplies at the same time. Although the Russian army's logistical supplies were just that in the past, there were still supplies.

His supply lines have never been so fragile, unable to withstand almost any disturbance. The demands on him are too high.

But he also knew that this was the best situation at the moment. If it weren't for the help of Duke Alexander and Prince Mikhail, he wouldn't even be able to send troops to quell the rebellion. He really couldn't ask for too much.

He remembered what Li Xiao said to him when he left St. Petersburg.

Li Xiao told him that he must pay more attention to the counterinsurgency this time. Almost everyone in Ukraine could not believe it. This group of people had no effect except to hold back. As for supplies, it's a big problem. Don't put too much hope in Duke Alexander. Even if he helps wholeheartedly, it's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice!

The supply problem can only be solved from Ukraine, or rather from the Ukrainian serf owners!

To be honest, Dmitri was quite resistant to this. Although he also despised those serf owners, he still respected the sanctity of private property. Even if their method of acquiring property is barbaric and cruel, it is a tradition that has lasted for thousands of years. You can't rush into someone's warehouse and rob someone now that you realize it's wrong. What's the difference between that and a robber?

But after entering Ukraine, Dmitry's thoughts were shaken after witnessing the harsh current situation here. Without food, it would be impossible to quell the rebellion, and if it could not quell the rebellion, more serf owners and serfs would die, causing Ukraine to suffer huge losses.

From this perspective, asking the serf owners to shed some blood and use the grain in their warehouses to put down the rebellion is equivalent to saving lives. Looking at it this way, there is nothing wrong with Li Xiao’s suggestion!

But Dmitri was still hesitant to take this step. He was not worried that he would be drowned by the spit of the serf owners, but he was worried that after such a start, many things would be uncontrollable. Is this really a good start? Arrow back!

"Have the people sent to Kiev returned?"

After pondering for a long time, he still couldn't make up his mind, so he simply stopped thinking about the problem.

The adjutant replied: "Not yet, you know, the roads are very unsafe, there are mobs everywhere..."

Dmitri nodded and waved his hand for him to step back and rest. After looking at the map for a while, he still felt uneasy, so he simply put on his coat and walked out of the room.

It was already freezing cold in Ukraine in early winter. This bleak weather was the natural enemy of mankind. Countless military geniuses were defeated by this ice and snow.

From the point of view of military common sense, sending troops to counter the rebellion at this time is definitely not the best choice. Dmitry also knows the risks, but he also knows what Ukraine will look like if the rebellion is not put down as soon as possible.

The rivers of blood flowing thousands of miles across the red ground are all light. For Russia, Ukraine is the promised land flowing with honey and milk. No matter what, there must be no chaos here!

Tightening his collar, Dmitri felt a chill. He didn't know when it started to feel particularly cold in winter. Could it be that he was getting old? There was a time when he insisted on swimming and taking cold showers even when it was snowing heavily, but now the slightest bit of cold wind in early winter made him feel cold all over.

"Vasily, go get some water! I want to take a bath!"

Dmitri is a strong man. He neither accepts old age nor considers himself old. The more he feels cold, the more he should exercise himself. A mere bit of cold wind and cold water will defeat him? impossible! .

The biting cold well water poured down from the top of his head, and the chill shot up from his feet along his spine to the sky. Dmitri shivered and felt that his mind had never been clearer before.

The worries about the future, the worry about counterinsurgency, and the uneasiness about the future disappeared completely in this moment.

If Russia wants to become great again, it must face the difficulties like him and experience the baptism of cold winter and cold water. If it persists, it will become stronger.

Wiping the water droplets on his body, Dmitri felt that everything suddenly became clear. There are some things that you have to do even if you don't have to do them. The more entangled you are, the more hesitant you are, and you will only pay a greater price in the future, and you still have to do it.

Since you have to do it even if you don’t do it, and it is more appropriate to do it now than to do it passively in the future, then why not do it?

Dmitry made up his mind to borrow some supplies from the Ukrainian serf owners. This had to be done.

This night, the noble men in Kiev also stayed up all night. The grim situation weighed heavily on their hearts, making them no longer interested in eating, dancing, and having affairs, and they lacked passion.

"I heard that there are already mobs near Burovare, which is already on the outskirts of Kiev. Do you think the rebels are preparing to attack Kiev?"

"I heard that the defenders of Broiret exchanged fire with the rebels. Many people were killed and injured. It seems that the number of rebels is tens of thousands!"

"Tens of thousands! Your information is too conservative. The local mayor is the cousin-in-law of my third uncle and brother-in-law. According to him, the number of rebel bandits is at least a hundred thousand!"

"One hundred thousand people!"

The nobles gathered around took a breath of cold air, because there were only more than 40,000 volunteers in reserve around Kiev. One hundred thousand rebels, almost twice as many!

For a moment, everyone's hearts seemed to have been severely rubbed, but before they were under great pressure, even worse news came out again.

"One hundred thousand is just the vanguard! I heard that the main force of the rebels is as high as three hundred thousand!"

Four hundred thousand rebels? It's almost one fight for ten. Even if the Russian army has better equipment and stronger combat effectiveness, the difference in numbers is still too big!

Suddenly people were panicked, and many people thought of fleeing Kiev. It's just that this thought disappears as quickly as it appears.

Kiev is surrounded by rebel territory, and Kiev is almost completely surrounded. If you stay in Kiev, you will still be protected by the regular army. If you escape, doesn't it mean that you are throwing yourself into a trap and seeking death?

Either leaving or staying, no matter how they looked at it, they were all destined to die, and many of them with poor psychological quality began to cry loudly.

"Why are you crying! Your Majesty will not let the rebels wreak havoc and leave us alone!"

"Let me tell you, His Majesty has sent Count Dmitry Milyutin to lead a large army to suppress the rebellion. As soon as the army arrives, the rebels will be wiped out in an instant. There is nothing to be afraid of!"

Marquis Ulanov, the governor-general of Ukraine who had just taken office this year, finally calmed down the scene with an angry roar.

After finally calming down these cowardly guys, Ulanov's face fell instantly when he returned to the study. You said he was so unlucky that he spent a lot of effort and a lot of money to do it. After getting the position of governor, he thought he could make a lot of money in the next few years. Who would have thought that just after he reached out to make money, Ukraine was in chaos. Rebels were everywhere and bad news came one after another. Everyone knows that his future as a governor is worrying!