I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 158 Watchdog

Vladivostok coffee is not only bitter, but also cold and deadly. It has a strong deterrent effect, allowing these proud people of St. Petersburg to understand the difference between Vladivostok and St. Petersburg.

Kzhakov had a copy of the prisoner's information in his hand. He turned to the young man's page and sneered.

"Pyotr Petrovich, the son of a merchant, His Majesty rescued you from a merchant family and gave you the qualifications to become an official, but you want to assassinate His Majesty. Why?"

This situation is not uncommon in Russia. Many of the most determined opponents of the Tsar are precisely the people who have received the most favors from the Tsar.

On the contrary, people who have gained a certain social status due to the legacy of their families do not resist the system of the Russian Empire.

This is probably the role of education.

Peter wanted to retort, but was pushed firmly into the sea by two Cossacks, and could not say a word.

Although there is no ice in Vladivostok Port in winter, the temperature is very low.

Soon there was no movement under the water, and the two Cossacks dragged Peter out of the water.

Peter's chest was still heaving. He was not dead, but most of his life was gone.

George didn't know the next fate of these prisoners. He came to the Far East this time with an imperial order and was always paying attention to the results of the negotiations between Britain, the United States, and Russia on Juwen Island.

This negotiation basically has nothing to do with Goryeo. Although Goryeo is the country involved, it has no say in this issue.

Japan is also very concerned about the ownership of Juwen Island, but Japan also has no say. Neither Russia nor the United Kingdom care about Japan's attitude.

The United States plays the role of mediator in this negotiation.

Russia demands that Britain withdraw from Juven Island.

Britain insists that Russia first withdraws from Jeju Island, and then Britain will withdraw from Jumun Island.

The United States hoped that both sides would take a step back and withdraw from Jeju Island and Jumun Island at the same time, but the three parties could not give up.

The Qing Empire's initial attitude towards this dispute was ambiguous, as if it was like a river clam competing for the fisherman's profit.

It was not until the Japanese began to make territorial claims to Goryeo that the Qing Empire realized that something was wrong.

The Japanese had already reached an agreement with Goryeo regarding the losses suffered in the Kashin coup.

But after Russia acquired Jeju Island, the Japanese mentality was completely unbalanced.

Russia only lost a few houses in the Kashin coup, but gained the power to build a military port on Jeju Island.

Although Goryeo did not cede Jeju Island to Russia, as long as the Russians land on Jeju Island, sooner or later the entire island of Jeju will be completely controlled by the Russians.

This Siberian fleet rented civilian land from Nagasaki for wintering, which is completely two concepts.

"So now there are more and more countries involved." George is not satisfied with the development of the situation. If the Siberian Fleet is forced to abandon Jeju Island, Vladivostok will also be the headquarters of the Siberian Fleet.

After obtaining the authority to build a military port on Jeju Island, the Siberian Fleet has decided to move its headquarters from Vladivostok to Jeju.

After all, building a military port is not a trivial matter. Vladivostok began building a military port in 1871. It has been 14 years and the project has not yet been completed.

Jeju is warmer than Vladivostok and has longer construction time in a year. If the military port is built, it should be faster.

But at the same time the cost will be higher.

Therefore, the empire did not approve the Siberian Fleet's request.

Just as the empire hesitated, this opportunity was fleeting.

"I don't want the Siberian Fleet to move. If the Siberian Fleet is in Vladivostok, at least the safety of Amur can be guaranteed." Governor Korv seems to be spending this winter in Vladivostok. Anyway, he will return to Vladivostok. There is not much to do in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk's annual ice-free period is longer than that of Vladivostok. Every winter, transportation is cut off, and the loneliness can drive people crazy.

Compared to Khabarovsk, Vladivostok is at least full of life.

"The Fu Tuan in Vladivostok is enough." George is still confident in the Fu Tuan's combat effectiveness.

If the enemy attacks from the sea, Fu Tuan really has nothing to do.

But if the enemy dares to land, George will make the enemy feel what despair means.

There is no need for the vast ocean of the People's War. With Fu Tuan's current combat level, even if the Germans attack, George is still confident that he can win.

As for the British and Japanese armies——

Haha, just don’t say it.

The British lobster soldiers acted like that when they fought Germany during World War I. They relied on their superior weapons to bully countries like the Qing Empire, and even the Boers couldn't defeat them.

As for the Bushido spirit that Japan admires.

If the Japanese army uses pig attack when fighting Fu Tuan, then George wouldn't mind letting the Japanese experience what metal storm is. It means that the industrial level and technical and tactical level are really not worthy of bragging, so we will brag about the will to fight.

"Can the Talisman Regiment protect the entire Amur?" Although Korv had seen the performance of the Oak Regiment in the Rivno exercise, the size of the Talisman Regiment was always a flaw.

No matter how much Fu Tuan can fight, there is only a mere regiment.

The key was not established for a long time, and only one battalion was a veteran of the Oak Regiment.

Whether those retired Guards Cossacks can adapt to the training intensity of Fu Tuan is still a question.

George isn't worried about this either.

Ye Luoxin is no longer the tsar's attendant general. From the general regiment to the oak regiment, Ye Luoxin has accumulated rich experience. Now if Ye Luoxin is asked to command a group army, Ye Luoxin may not be able to do it.

Let Ye Luoxin train an army, and Ye Luoxin will be able to do it easily.

Panchenko, on the other hand, did not adapt well to Fu Tuan.

Panchenko is too old and cannot withstand the same training intensity as soldiers as Futuan officers.

So after the establishment of the Fu Tuan, although Panchenko still served as the deputy leader of the Fu Tuan, he actually faded out of the daily management of the Fu Tuan and served as the garrison commander of the Vladivostok Fortress.

This job suits Panchenko very well.

Ye Luoxin is in her prime and is personally involved in the training of Fu Tuan.

Fu Tuan now has three infantry battalions, and training work is in progress.

The artillery that George requested was not yet in place, so the artillery battalion had to wait.

As for artillery, if the performance requirements are not too high, the technical content is actually not high, and the Vladivostok Machinery Factory can completely produce it.

George does not want the bronze cannons of the Russian Empire. At least they must be rifled cannons. The technology in this area is also available, but the technical reserve strength is not enough. If the Vladivostok Machinery Factory produces it on its own, it still has artillery produced by Krupp of Germany. Some gaps.

Vladivostok now had its own design team, and Kanunnikov and his students had a new task.

Kanunnikov didn't have many people under his command, and he was short of manpower to improve steel equipment, so he couldn't spare any manpower to research artillery.

George had no choice but to send a telegram to Julian asking Julian to help poach people from Europe.

Although the talents he cultivated were easy to use, they took too long and George couldn't afford to wait, so he still poached people to get quick results.

People in this period did not have a strong enough concept of the nation. There were many foreign officers in the Beiyang Navy. As long as they were willing to pay, there were many people in Vladivostok who were willing to work for George.

Of course, in addition to military design talents, if there are excellent management talents, George is also willing to pay the bill.

Excellent managers play a very important role in a company. George does not require companies to engage in research and development, nor does he require companies to be responsible for profits. He just organizes production. If you can't even do this job well, then you should just go home and have your children. Go ahead.

This does not mean to belittle organizational work, but in Vladivostok in the 19th century, organizing production was really simple and did not require advanced management knowledge.

The Chinese workers in Vladivostok were diligent, and George did not even dare to introduce an incentive system in order to ensure safe production.

When Mikhail came to Vladivostok, George introduced some 21st century incentive systems to Mikhail, and Mikhail was greatly shocked.

Are you, the men of the Romanov family, so evil-minded? You are afraid that the workers will die from exhaustion.

George really didn't mean this. Work efficiency was important, but experienced workers were more valuable. George didn't want to see workers dying of exhaustion on the assembly line.

Although the Vladivostok factory has not launched an incentive system, Mikhail still hopes that his relatives will take action and not wait to be eliminated.

The relatives in Vladivostok are basically from Ekaterina's side.

George's relatives are all members of the royal family, so they won't come to Vladivostok.

"The Duke has been looking for suitable managers in Europe, do you know what this means?" Mikhail called his relatives together for a meeting, hoping that the relatives would realize the seriousness of the problem.

"If you do not perform well in your respective positions, you may be replaced at any time when the new managers arrive -" Mikhail's eyes were cold, passing over the faces of the seventh and eighth aunts.

The seventh and eighth uncles were horrified. They had only had a few good days and did not want to return to the precarious environment before.

Although Dolgorukov's ancestors also had great success, he is no longer a top noble, otherwise Mikhail's relatives would not come all the way to Vladivostok to seek refuge with Mikhail.

Although they did not live the life of top nobles in Vladivostok, at least they had no worries about food and clothing despite droughts and floods. The salary Mikhail paid to his relatives was quite generous.

"Don't think that just because you are relatives of Katya, you can rise to the top in one step. Relative relationship is just your ticket to join this group. If you can't keep up with the team, you will be eliminated -" Mikhail was very sorry. None of the relatives' abilities are outstanding, and most of them are even mediocre.

This is normal. The proportion of successful people in the aristocratic class is very low. There is only one evildoer like George in a hundred years.

"If you work conscientiously and serve as the Duke's guard dogs, you will at least have an income; but if you dare to line your own pockets and use your hands to get involved, I can guarantee that even Katya will not be able to protect you." Mikhail said nothing. Finished.

If his relatives make mistakes, Catherine will be more ruthless than George.

(End of this chapter)