I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 147 The Undefeated God of War
  Before the advent of modern medicine, there was no medical skill at all in Europe.

Nightingale, who is regarded as a god by many people, simply improved the hygiene standards of field hospitals and was hailed as the goddess with the lamp. It was somewhat of a happy funeral.

From a Russian perspective, George had reason to dislike Nightingale, because the ninth Russo-Turkish War that Nightingale participated in caused great harm to Russia.

Speaking of battlefield rescue, George is conducting research on battlefield rescue at the hospital in Rovno. Once there are results, George will promote it in Russia. If he can save the lives of a few more Russian soldiers, it will be a great good.

In February, news came from Annan that the Qing army, led by veteran general Feng Zicai, defeated the French army at Zhennanguan, defeated Wenyuan and Langshan, and drove the French army to the south of Langjia, seriously injuring the commander of the eastern French army, Nige. inside.

This result shocked many people, even George was surprised.

George knew the general direction of the Qing-French War, but he could not remember the specific details.

After learning that the Qing army had defeated the French army, Russia and Japan, which were forcing Goryeo to pay compensation for the burning of their embassies, immediately restrained themselves.

The Siberian Fleet no longer insisted on leasing Pusan ​​in its entirety, but in part, or in search of a more suitable location.

Japan no longer insisted on the withdrawal of Qing troops, but hoped that Japan and Qing troops would withdraw at the same time to protect Goryeo's independent status.

George, no matter how Russia and Japan forced the Qing Empire, the French army lost the Qing-France War, and the French cabinet was even forced to resign collectively, it would have a major impact on French politics and diplomacy. George was sensitively aware that Europe was about to change. .

At the end of February, George and Ekaterina left Vladivostok on the "Dolgorukov" and returned to St. Petersburg.

From September to February, for five months, many changes took place in St. Petersburg. What pleased George the most was that the Oak Regiment finally completed its re-equipment, and all dragoon battalions were equipped with new rifles.

After returning to St. Petersburg, George immediately went to Gatchina Palace to deliver gifts to everyone from Asan to Georgi.

The Georgs are still recovering in France and it will be some time before they can return to St. Petersburg.

Nicholas was very happy. The half-year separation did not weaken the relationship between Nicholas and George. George brought Nicholas many oriental specialties, ranging from fine wine to silk.

Nikolai was also concerned about Vladivostok, and he even knew that George's ordnance repair shop was producing smokeless gunpowder.

"This time I personally experienced how far Vladivostok is from St. Petersburg. Before the Trans-Siberian Railway is built, Vladivostok must have a certain degree of processing capabilities and cannot rely on St. Petersburg for everything." George seeks appropriate reasons for his actions, and Vladivostok must have the ability to protect itself.

"If you ask me, just leave Vladivostok alone. When I become Tsar, I will change your fiefdom to Crimea." Nikolay never forgot it. In the past six months, he had gone there many times. Vladivostok impulse.

"No, I've fallen in love with Vladivostok. If you ask me to stop now, I can't stop." George refused to change, not even in St. Petersburg.

Russia's opponents in Europe are too powerful, and there are no opponents in East Asia. George can develop with peace of mind.

"Kolv told me something new in Vladivostok. Do you know a naval officer named Alexander Mozaisky?" George used a plane to divert Nikolai's attention.

"What does this person do?" Nicholas was more ignorant than George and had never heard of this name.

"He can make the machine fly." George's expression and movements were exaggerated, and Nicholas was indeed interested.

Then let’s find someone together.

Mozhaisky's home is at the naval base outside St. Petersburg. In order to study aircraft, Mozhaisky sold his house and had to move to the base.

When George and Nikolay found Mozhaisky, Mozhaisky's research was in trouble. He had spent all the money from selling his house and had no funds to buy newer machines, let alone the ability to improve his aircraft. .

Only after George saw Mozhaisky's plane did he know why Mozhaisky's plane couldn't fly.

Mozajski is a man who pursues perfection. His plane even has a cockpit for the pilot. No wonder it weighs more than 900 kilograms.

In order to ensure the safety of the aircraft, Mozajski also used a large number of steel pipes and canvas, which not only increased the cost of the aircraft, but also further increased the weight of the aircraft.

"You can't do this. You must reduce the weight of the plane as much as possible and let the plane fly first." George suggested that if Mozhaisky is willing to make improvements according to George's opinions, then George is also willing to invest in Mozhaisky. .

Mozajsky said nothing, his eyes clearly showing resistance.

George didn't force it. He came to Mozhaisky just to make sure that Mozhaisky was conducting research in this area. Even if Mozhaisky didn't accept George's investment, George had a way.

It's actually not that difficult to make a machine fly.

In 1884, it was difficult to build a real airplane, but it was not difficult to build an aircraft such as a paraglider.

On the way back to Oak Group, Nikolai didn't understand why George gave up investing in Mozajsky.

"This thing is not difficult. When we get back to Oak Park, I will find someone to make one for you." George took care of it.

"Do you think this is making a kite?" Nicholas didn't think this thing was very simple. If George hadn't stopped him just now, Nicholas would have invested in Mozajsky's research.

Mozajski ultimately did not get his plane to fly.

So investing in Mozajsky's aircraft was doomed to fail.

"Let's make a bet. I believe Mozajsky's plane will definitely fly." Nikolai became more and more confident, but unfortunately he made the wrong choice.

"What's the bet?" George accepted Nicholas' bet. “Bet ten thousand!” Nicholas shouted crazily.

"Prepare to admit defeat!" George answered, ten thousand is ten thousand.

Back in Oak Park, George called the old masters of Oak Park over to brainstorm ideas.

"Have you ever flown a kite?" George was not sure whether the old masters had ever flown a kite.

There are kites in St. Petersburg, and George has seen people fly them.

The Chinese have been flying kites for more than 2000 years. If you think about it this way, George should go to the Qing Dynasty to find professional kite-making craftsmen to get twice the result with half the effort.

The Qing Dynasty was a long way away, and it took more than half a year to come and go. George couldn't afford to wait. If he just let the plane fly, George believed it would not be difficult.

The old masters are still very lively and are no strangers to kites.

George began to introduce the task: "I want to make a very large kite, and use the machine as power to make the kite fly into the sky."

The old masters all looked confused, they didn't quite understand what George meant.

George directly called his eldest cousin over and asked his eldest cousin to order the machines used on Mozajsky's plane.

You can make the airplane yourself. Since there are ready-made machines, George doesn’t have to choose, as long as they can be used.

Kites need to be made by master craftsmen themselves.

George doesn't use steel pipes or canvas, both of which are too stiff.

Compared with steel pipe canvas, bamboo poles and silk are lighter and stronger, making them more suitable as materials for manufacturing aircraft.

George only needed to let the plane fly, and he didn't need to fly too high. It didn't matter whether the intensity was high or not. The key was that Nikolai's attitude was too irritating.

George had only left St. Petersburg for half a year, and Nicholas wanted to get rid of George and do it on his own. This behavior must be resolutely stopped and cannot be allowed to go unchecked.

Nicholas is the crown prince, and his words are still useful to Mozajsky.

With Nikola's financial support, Mozajsky began to make improvements to his aircraft.

Nicholas knew himself and the enemy, and came to Oak Park every day to always pay attention to George's progress.

Nicholas came to Oak Park so frequently that the Tsar began to pay attention to the bet between George and Nicholas.

"In September this year, the Oak Regiment will continue to participate in the Rivne military exercises." The Tsar reminded George not to lose his mind with playthings, to play with Nikolai and not forget about business.

"No problem. During the time I was in Vladivostok, the training work of the rubber regiment did not relax." George was confident that Ye Luoxin and his team could win against those useless soldiers in the Guards.

The Oak Regiment, which had fought continuously and successfully, had begun to gain the momentum of becoming a strong army in a hundred battles. After George returned to the Oak Regiment, he participated in two training sessions with the Oak Regiment. His shooting results were no longer the best.

Although George did not stop exercising in Vladivostok, the intensity was still much lower than when he was in the rubber group.

The officers and soldiers of the Oak Regiment are making rapid progress, especially the precision shooters who use sniper rifles. They are summarizing the methods of using sniper rifles and have already started to hit the road.

After installing a sight, the requirements for accurate shooters are becoming higher and higher.

Long-range sniping is a science. Bullets flying in the air are subject to many interference factors. The direction and strength of the wind, visual differences caused by terrain undulations, and even the gravity of the earth will affect the bullets.

George's skills are still very stable.

But when using a sniper rifle, there is already a gap with the snipers of the Oak Group.

For George, sniper rifles are also new courses.

"Did you go to Annan?" The Tsar was not very satisfied with George.

George went to the Far East under the guise of observing the Qing-France war, but after arriving in the Far East, he went directly to Vladivostok and did not go to Annan at all.

"No, but I have been paying attention to this war, and now I am even more convinced that the application of new weapons and new tactics can effectively improve the combat effectiveness of the imperial troops." George came up with information casually, and the results of the Qing army and the French army in this war Performance has little observational value.

"I heard that you and Sergei have reached an agreement. How are you going to arrange the retired Cossacks?" The Tsar finally asked the most critical question.

Vladivostok is too far away, and the sky is high and the emperor is far away. If George has an army, it is hard to say whether it will be a blessing or a curse.

George's ability to manage the army has been vividly demonstrated through several Rivne exercises.

No one could defeat George in Rivne, and no one could do the same in the Far East.

(End of this chapter)