I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 164 Grumpy Joe

The Academy of Sciences is the highest academic institution in Russia, and the Tsar would not let Butrelov go to Vladivostok easily.

George had already given the Tsar many surprises.

The Tsar wanted to see if George could perform another miracle in Vladivostok.

Butrelov was helpless. The academicians were already very old and they were unwilling to go to Vladivostok and start over.

If only ordinary researchers were sent, the weight would not be enough to satisfy the Tsar and George.

Fortunately, the Academy of Sciences has a new academician.

Mozajsky has been very proud of his success recently. His plane has successfully flown into the sky, and nearly 30 years of research has finally yielded results.

He himself also achieved great success. He was not only known as the "Father of Aircraft", but also became an academician of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences, reaching the pinnacle of his life.

When he received the transfer order, Mozhaisky was actually reluctant to go to Vladivostok.

Nikolai once again played a role. He encouraged Mozhaisky to go to Vladivostok, assisted George in establishing Vladivostok University, and promised to fund Mozhaisky's subsequent research.

Nikola's commitment made all the difference.

Mozajsky is 60 years old and has been studying aircraft for half his life. He knows how he came to be the "Father of Aircraft". If George is willing, the honor of "Father of Aircraft" will not belong to him at all.

Before Mozajsky's plane took off, George's plane had completed a test flight in Oak Park.

If George announces the news at the right time, the Petersburg Academy of Sciences will not refuse it as George.

George's planning also played a key role.

George hopes to establish a comprehensive engineering university in Vladivostok with physics, chemistry, mechanics, and materials as its core.

In order to make Vladivostok University have stronger teaching staff and scientific research strength, George spent a lot of money to hire well-known professors from Europe and the United States to teach in Vladivostok.

Vladivostok University is not only a teaching institution, but also a scientific research institution. George has ordered the establishment of the Automobile Research Institute and the Engine Research Institute, as well as the Aviation Research Institute, which Mozhaisky is most excited about.

This is the institute.

Not a research institute.

Once these institutes form a large scale, they only need to expand on the basis of these institutes to become a new university.

It was not just Mozhaysky who was interested in Vladivostok University.

George set generous salary standards for the teaching staff of Vladivostok University. Even the most basic researchers can receive an annual salary of at least 5000 rubles after arriving in Vladivostok.

As the president of Vladivostok University, Mozhaisky has an annual salary of 100,000 rubles.

When Mozhaisky knew that he could get one hundred thousand rubles, Mozhaisky no longer hesitated.

As a rear admiral, Mozhaisky's annual salary is only 8000 rubles.

Including meal subsidy, housing subsidy and all other benefits, the annual salary is only 15000 rubles.

George still didn’t know that a large number of high-quality talents were on their way to Vladivostok. After the New Year, negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Britain on Juwen Island were restarted, but this time there was still no progress.

Russia still demands that Britain withdraw from Juwen Island.

The UK is willing to withdraw, but only if Russia withdraws from Jeju Island.

Japan once again made territorial claims to Korea due to security concerns.

The attitude of the Qing Empire is still ambiguous, like a slow-responsive old man. He seems to be scheming, but in fact he has no idea what to do.

There is still progress, but it has nothing to do with other countries.

In September last year, Russia and the United Kingdom signed the "London Protocol" and reached the principle of dividing the borders of Afghanistan. The crisis in Afghanistan was resolved.

The original intention of the British invasion of Juwen Island was to divert the Russian Empire's attention and distract the Russian Empire's strength.

Now that the crisis in Afghanistan has been resolved, Britain is unwilling to directly confront Russia in East Asia.

After the New Year, Britain has begun to dismantle the water forts and barracks on Juwen Island to send a signal of reconciliation to the Russian Empire.

"If the Siberian Fleet abandons Jeju, then what's the point of establishing a talisman group?" George firmly disagreed. What's so great about the British? Fuck him!

It’s really not that George looks down on the British.

If the British dare to land in Vladivostok, George can guarantee that the British will never come back.

"George, don't be impulsive. We can't go to war with Britain." Korff had a big head and he really didn't have much confidence in the talisman.

No matter how good George was, Fu Tuan was still too weak to defeat the British.

Don't look at Fu Tuan, who is equipped with the latest magazine-type rifle.

However, Vladivostok is unable to mass-produce new bullets, and all logistics must rely on maritime transportation.

Although Russia has three major fleets, compared with the British Royal Navy, it is really unable to break through the Royal Navy's blockade.

In other words, once the war breaks out, Vladivostok will become an isolated island and be trapped alive by the British.

"The Siberian Fleet will not support any form of military action." Siberian Fleet Commander Stark also did not support it.

With its land depth, the Oak Group may be able to give Britain a run for its money.

The Siberian fleet only has a few dilapidated fishing boats. How can it fight the British? Britain does not need to send reinforcements from Europe. The Siberian Fleet cannot even defeat the British Far East Fleet.

"What are you worried about? If the British dare to land in Vladivostok, I can guarantee that I will let them die as many as they come!" George behaved like a raging bull, and Alexander II before the Tenth Russo-Turkish War The world is exactly the same.

"I will turn Vladivostok into a grave for invaders!" George really wanted to see what the army of the most powerful country in the world is like.

It's just the army, forget about the navy.

The British Navy, even if the three fleets are tied together, cannot defeat it.

It's useless for George to be the commander-in-chief.

This is what makes a wise woman unable to make a meal without rice.

"I understand, I understand, but George, you can't ignore the interests of the country because of your personal feelings." Korff's words were serious enough.

What does it mean to disregard national interests?

Aren’t you all such radicals? You’re shouting about going south all day long, about conquering Europe and conquering the world.

Why are everyone so cowardly when it comes to business?

"Duke, if you insist on having your own way, I will send a telegram to St. Petersburg." Stark was more conservative than George. He carried the tsar and hoped that George would exercise restraint.

George was very helpless. It wasn't that I didn't go south, but that there were too many traitors in the empire!

After the meeting with Korff and Stark, George did not wait for Stark and directly sent a telegram to Gatchina, severely suing Stark and Korff.

Stark and Korff also each had telegrams sent to the emperor.

Ya San looked at the three telegrams in front of him and sighed.

"Send the rubber regiment to Vladivostok, and then send the battleships of the Baltic Fleet and Black Sea Fleet there. We must fully support George's actions!" Nikolai acted like a little tyrant, even better than George. More impulsive.

"Nikki, calm down!" Sergey knew Nikolay well.

This means that Nicholas is not yet a tsar.

Otherwise, George only needs to send a telegram to Nicholas, and Nicholas will really mobilize the whole country.

"Super-Prince Yurievsky is too impulsive, and it's dangerous-" Dragomirov made no secret of his dislike of George.

"George is not impulsive. He must be sure to do this." Milyugin supported George.

"Our navy still lags behind the British Royal Navy in terms of overall strength -" Grand Admiral Nikolayevich put it euphemistically.

There is a gap.

And obviously.

Can't beat it at all.

No need to try.

"Even if we fight, we will need at least a year to stock up on supplies and build up strength -" Cavalry General Nicholas Lao is already in semi-retirement and rarely attends imperial meetings.

"Do we need to build a new naval base in Jeju?" Yasan pointed to the core of the problem.

"It is strategically necessary, but not tactically necessary -" Grand Duke Nikolayevich still knows a lot about the navy: "-Jeju is isolated overseas. Once a war starts, it will be besieged by the British Royal Navy. We are powerless. With reinforcements, the Siberian fleet has no way to retreat.”

"The Siberian Fleet only has a few fishing boats. Isn't it enough to have two home ports of Nikolayevsk (Temple Street) and Vladivostok?" Dragomirov studies strategy, and he said: The greed of the Siberian fleet was not satisfied.

The previous headquarters of the Siberian Fleet was in Temple Street. After the Russian Empire occupied Vladivostok, the headquarters was moved to Vladivostok.

The Vladivostok naval port has not yet been built, and the Siberian Fleet is moving its headquarters to Jeju. This is complete nonsense.

The Russian Navy's military expenditures are not large to begin with, and all of them used to build warships cannot meet the needs of the three major fleets.

If a military port is to be built in Jeju, it will cost a lot of money. Not to mention the navy, the imperial military expenditure will have to be temporarily increased.

"Both Nikolayevsk and Vladivostok have some problems and are not perfect military ports." The Grand Duke still supports the Siberian Fleet.

To build a military port, the empire will have to increase military spending, and the navy's weight within the Russian military will increase.

"That's not a reason to build a new port!" Dragomirov firmly objected.

"That's enough!" Ya San protested. If the quarrel continues like this, there will be no results until next year.

"Alfred, send a telegram to George and ask him to be honest and not cause trouble for me in the Far East!" If Yasan knew what consequences his telegram would have, he would definitely think twice about it.

OK, really OK!

Going to war with the British is causing trouble for the empire, right?
  That's okay, I will develop Vladivostok honestly and never go south again. Which of you likes to go south and who goes south has nothing to do with me!

Korff also received a telegram from St. Petersburg.

"I'm sorry Governor, the Duke is not feeling well and cannot see guests-" Peter refused Korff's visit.

"What's going on?" Korff was startled. If George had any bad intentions, he, the governor, would not be able to escape his involvement.

Peter smiled and said not a word.

I can't tell you what's wrong. I told you that I can't see guests because I'm not feeling well, so please just come back.

(End of this chapter)