Struggle in Russia

Hearing this, Alexei's face immediately turned dark again. It was obvious that someone who was still thinking about how to fight against Turkey at this time might find it difficult to listen to his advice.

"Your Excellencies, the master invites you to go to the study for a while!"

Alexei pinched his temples and immediately followed the butler to the study, followed by Boris, Li Xiao and Vishniak at the end. They talked in a low voice:

"Can Alexei convince that stubborn donkey?"

"I see enough, maybe they will break up unhappy!"

"Is there no other way?"

"Do you think Leonid is a man of persuasion?"

In a few or two sentences, the study room is here. The butler respectfully opened the door and invited the four of them in. As soon as they entered, they were startled by the excitement inside.

In the middle of the study is a huge sand table, where rivers, mountains, and cities can be seen at a glance. Leonid is leading his lovely subordinates to discuss around the sand table. The atmosphere is very lively, because everyone is informal, even Leonid. Unfastened the discipline buckle.

He was flushed and looked very excited, and he was talking about something while dancing, and immediately his subordinates burst into laughter, obviously they were in a great mood.

Soon Leonid found them, and he immediately walked towards Alexei and the others with those same flushed subordinates.

"I knew you would come!" Leonid said to Alexei with a smile.

Judging from his mental state, he seemed to be in good condition, and he didn't have the consciousness of making a big mess at all. But that's normal. With his background, offending Dmitri won't make him unable to get along in the army.

Leonid greeted Li Xiao and the others while speaking: "But I didn't expect you, Andre, to come too!"

As he spoke, he suddenly slapped his hands and said to his lovely subordinates: "Guys, Your Excellency the Governor is here to be a lobbyist, please give us a few minutes, you can go to the living room to smoke a cigarette or have some snacks , Raffle! Raffle! Come here and take my boys to rest!"

Leonid seemed certain that Alexei would come to him, and even guessed what Alexei wanted to say, but judging from his emotions, he didn't seem to be worried about it at all, and he was completely desperate. Looks full of confidence in the grasp.

After all the officers had left, the five friends found a stool and sat down. In the past two years, they spent less and less time sitting together. Most of the time, they are busy sharing their own shares. The small group that worked together in the shabby barracks of the 748 regiment seemed to disappear virtually.

Alexei looked at Leonid, then took a deep breath, and was about to say all the lines he had prepared, but before he even opened his mouth, Leonid rushed ahead:

"Aleksei, I know what you're going to say. I think I'm being rash, I'm just fooling around. If that's what you want to say, there's no need to waste your mouth!"

"I know exactly what I'm doing, and I also know that you are paranoid that my ideas are wrong, but I still want to say that you are wrong this time!"

Speaking of this, Leonid suddenly stood up, walked to the huge sand table and said impassionedly: "The line from Bulgaria to Constantinople is almost flat, and there is almost no danger to defend. With Turkey's military strength and combat effectiveness What are you going to fight with us? This is our best chance to completely eliminate the heretics and regain Constantinople since 1829!"

"If we miss such a divine opportunity, none of our descendants will forgive us! Nor will the Father forgive us! Throw away your prudence, this will be the last crusade against the heathen, and it will sweep them into garbage can!"

"As a soldier who firmly believes in the Father's loyalty and patriotism, what reason should I not take part in this last great jihad? Is it because of some trivial worries of yours?"

"Gentlemen, throw away those rules and regulations that bind you, and embrace this great holy war with open mind and body like me. As long as we work together, we will surely create a more brilliant victory!"

Leonid's words are full of emotion and emotion, and they are indeed very contagious, especially those who are originally religious believers are more likely to be incited. It's just that there is no similar person in this room except him. The only person who can be regarded as a little bit of faith is Alexei, and Alexei obviously does not accept this kind of chicken soup for the soul.

"I can't see the bright future you mentioned, and I can't see any glorious victories," Alexei replied bluntly. Tens of millions of lives and happy lives are a joke."

Leonid was stunned at this time, because he thought that as long as he knew the truth, it would not be difficult to convince Alexei, and as long as he persuaded Alexei, everything would be fine. But he hit the iron plate at the first step, and it was clear that Alexei didn't agree with everything he believed in.

"When did you become so pessimistic and extreme? Can't you see our great situation?" Leonid said again without giving up.

Alexei shook his head firmly and said: "I may be a little pessimistic, but it's far from being extreme. At least...forget it, I can't see where the great situation you mentioned..."

Leonid was in a hurry, pointing at the sand table and yelling: "Look at our deployment, our military strength, and the support of the Bulgarian people...and the joy of the Orthodox Christians...how can you not see it? ?”

But Alexey still shook his head firmly, and even retorted one by one: "It may be that our army's equipment and combat effectiveness are stronger than the Turkish army, but they have enough strategic depth and strong fortresses, not to mention their strength is not inferior to ours. Fighting consumption is enough to give us a headache!"

"As for your so-called support from the Bulgarian people, if your so-called people are just a few clown-like lords, then there is indeed. But do ordinary people really support us? Not necessarily!"

In fact, Alexei was already saving face for Leonid. The Bulgarian people responded very coldly, and they had no interest in being liberated or participating in the so-called "jihad".

"You're talking nonsense!"

Leonid finally became impatient. He waved his arms excitedly and said, "Can't you see the call of those Orthodox brothers and the suffering they are suffering? What's the point of liberating them from the slavery of pagans?" No? What's wrong! How could they not support it?!"