At the same time that the French were making small moves, the Russians also set off a war in Central Asia.

Frankly speaking, March and April were not the best times for the offensive, but there was no way, the tsarist government had to rush for time.

Austria has lost contact with the Afghan government, and the tsarist government has not fared much better, although it has been in business for a longer time, but it cannot stand the indifference of the Russian bureaucracy!

Soon after the outbreak of the war, the two sides lost contact. In the eyes of the tsar's top brass, they can't be contacted, and there will definitely be no good news.

In order to gain the initiative in the war, the Russian military was forced to start the war in advance.

There are two sides to everything, at this time the ice and snow are melting, and the Russian army is under great logistical pressure, but the Central Asian khanates are not much better.

Although the logistical pressure on the local operations was small, the outbreak of war at this time affected spring ploughing.

For an agrarian country, this is undoubtedly the most fatal. Although the countries of Central Asia are not entirely dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry is also an important industry, the impact is still very large.

There was no way, the Russian army came over, the young and strong were forced to enlist, the labor force engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry was greatly reduced, and the reduction of agricultural and animal husbandry production became inevitable.

In the short term, it may not seem obvious, but in fact it affects the war potential of the three khanates of Central Asia. In a sense, the Russians had already sealed the win ahead of schedule.

However, this was not in the consideration of Admiral Oginets, who never regarded the Central Asian countries as opponents.

Launching an offensive is a quick victory, so as to push the front to the Afghan region as soon as possible and fight a decisive battle with the British.

Against this background, the long-term strategic superiority over the Central Asian countries naturally appears meaningless.

"Send electricity to urge the country, let them speed up, and if it goes on like this for half a month at most, we can only stop the attack."

With the outbreak of the war, the chaos of the logistics management of the Russian army has gradually been exposed.

As the supreme commander of Central Asia, Admiral Oginets wants logistical supplies, which must also be coordinated domestically.

In peacetime, there is no problem with this, and the unified deployment of strategic materials by the government can effectively check and balance the military.

The war years were out of place, and if the bureaucrats of the tsarist government had been strong, then the problem would not have been serious, and at most it would have been delayed for a day or two.

It is not unacceptable for a large country to sacrifice a little efficiency.

It is a pity that the bureaucracy of the tsarist government is constantly degenerating. The reformers who pushed the country forward in the time of Alexander II have now become rotten conservatives.

Alexander III was not a decisive master, and the system of the Russian Empire was imperfect, and it was inevitable that the bureaucratic class was somewhat inadequate.

The middle-aged officer in charge of logistics replied: "Your Excellency, Commander, we have already sent five reminder telegrams. Except for the first two times to get a reply, the rest of the world has been lost in the sea, and there is no news.

If nothing else, we will face the same end for this telegram. Perhaps none of these telegrams will reach the hands of the Minister of Logistics. ”

Interception of telegrams from the front line could not have happened in other countries, but it was normal for it to happen in the Russian Empire.

The slow transportation of logistical materials does not necessarily mean that the Russian Empire does not have capacity, but it is more likely that the capacity that originally belonged to the military has been occupied.

The intensity of the war in Central Asia was not very large, and some supplies were also stockpiled at the front, such as food, tents and other materials were readily available.

The main things that really need to be transported from the country are ammunition, medicines, and munitions that are not suitable for long-term storage.

The demand for capacity is not very large, because of the muddy roads, there may be delays, but it is barely available.

Before launching the offensive, the Russian military had already calculated. If it had been determined from the beginning that the logistical supply was insufficient, General Oginets would not have launched an offensive so early.

After hearing the news, Admiral Oginets' face was gloomy and terrifying. It's not that he hasn't fought before, and it's not that he hasn't seen a pit man, but it's the first time he's encountered such a pit.

Perhaps it had something to do with luck, the First Russo-Prussian War Oginets did not catch up.

During the Second Russo-Russian War, the troops he served in advanced along the Russian-Austrian border, and the logistics materials were all purchased nearby, and the quartermaster would be delayed by a day or two at most.

Not to mention the Third Near Eastern War, Austria was responsible for supplying logistical supplies, and it was enough to send people to receive it itself, and it didn't bother at all.

Luck finally ran out, fighting in Central Asia, relying entirely on domestic logistics supplies, and Admiral Oginets finally learned the power of the bureaucracy.

"Why didn't you report something so important in advance?"

The bureaucracy at home is very strong, and the bureaucracy at the front line is not too much. The logistics department did not reply three times, and such an important thing could be hidden from him, the commander, and he was drunk when he thought about it.

The middle-aged officer who was questioned replied worriedly: "We thought it was just that the logistics department was busy with official business, and we forgot to reply for a while, and we didn't think of ......."

Without waiting for the middle-aged officer to continue to explain, General Oginets went crazy and directly picked up the cup in front of him and threw it over.

"What do you think, what do you think you want me to do?

Do you think that if you are in the logistics department, I, the commander, will not be able to control you?

Or do you think that the military law of the Russian Empire is not strict and want to try it? ”

A series of questions directly frightened the middle-aged officer, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Frankly, they are the gas packs sandwiched between the logistics department and the front-line command.

Organized in the logistics department, promoted to be responsible for the country, naturally they can't afford to offend the old men in the rear, the key is that they are also controlled by the front-line command at the same time.

For middle and lower-ranking officers, the logistics department is certainly a fat department with great power, but for the commander General Oginets, they are only a subordinate department of the general command.

Admiral Oginets may not have been able to decide their promotion, but he could decide their life and death.

The Russian Empire was notoriously corrupt, not to mention managing logistics, and was definitely the hardest hit by corruption.

If no one is held accountable, then nothing happens. If someone does lift the lid, they will still be held responsible.

This is the battlefield, and as long as General Oginets has the evidence, he can execute any bureaucrat involved at any time on charges of embezzlement of military supplies.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I... I ......"

Without waiting for the middle-aged officer to explain, Oginets waved his hand and said, "All right, Kratswary." I know that you all have hardships, and you cannot be the master of the country.

But remember, this is on the battlefield, and no matter who or anything, you have to give in to the war, and I'm sure you can see what I mean.

I don't care what you do, you have to ensure the supply of logistics and materials for me, and if anyone drags me back, I will have his head.

You can bring this sentence to the old men in the country. As soon as there is a shortage of supplies on the battlefield, or if there is a problem with the supplies, I will go back to His Majesty the Tsar for comment.

I believe that His Majesty the Great Tsar will be able to see through everything and find out those in the government who colluded with the British and deliberately delayed the progress of the war. ”

Killing people doesn't solve problems, and Kratsvali is not the one who creates them.

Oginets was not an idealist, and did not want to purge the tsarist government of moths, as long as these people did not cause trouble for themselves.

There are so many bureaucrats like Kratsvali in the Russian Empire that if one is killed, there will be the next, and there will be no end to it.

It is even possible that because of the murder, the logistics department will arouse the same hatred and hatred and deliberately cause trouble for him.

This kind of thing is not without precedent, Admiral Oginets did not want to try it, and after beating it again, he decisively chose to accept it when he saw it.

As for taking back the right to deploy logistics materials, the military itself is responsible for coordinating the supply of materials, so don't even think about it.

is in charge of the army and the food, unless the tsar himself goes to command the army, otherwise whoever goes to the country will not be at ease.

The most basic checks and balances of power are common all over the world. If you want to break the rules, you are breaking taboos. Admiral Oginets is politically minded, so naturally he will not jump into the pit.

Admiral Oginets's "beating" fell into the eyes of Kratswary, which was a crit that was even more terrifying than the devil.

Once the charge of "colluding with the British" is confirmed, the logistics department will count one of them, and it will definitely be necessary to receive a boxed lunch collectively.

It's not just that I'm unlucky, but even the family behind it is going to be finished.

Regardless of what nobles are not nobles, since the reforms of Alexander II, there was no tradition in the Russian Empire not to kill nobles.

In ordinary times, corruption and bribery don't matter if it's a little mistake, anyway, everyone is the same, and the law is not responsible.

But to collude with the British is treason. When did the tsarist government relentless in dealing with traitors.

Seeing Oginets' gaze, Kratsvali hurriedly reassured: "Your Excellency, commander, please rest assured. I will definitely urge the country to deliver the supplies as soon as possible. ”

……

At the logistics headquarters of the Russian army in St. Petersburg, Minister Argent, who was on duty, was boredly reading the newspaper to pass the time.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man with a telegram hurriedly barged in.

Argent dissatisfied, "What's the matter, Patsell? ”

Passel smiled bitterly: "Your Excellency, you can't rush now, no matter how slow it is, something big will happen."

It was a telegram from the front, and the Oginets guy warned us that if the logistics were not delivered in time, he would accuse His Majesty the Tsar of our collusion with the British. ”

Argent's face changed drastically, and he scolded angrily: "How can this be reasonable, how can the logistics department be threatened by him."

Patcell, you're making too much fuss too. Since Oginets is going to sue, let him sue.

How could His Majesty the Tsar believe such a ridiculous charge? Ordered the convoy to find an excuse and deliberately delay time, I see what he can do! ”

Threat is secondary, and Argent is more afraid of someone following suit. If Oginets' threat is accepted, and the Russian generals will follow suit in the future, won't the logistics department be slaughtered?

Passel shook his head: "Your Excellency, I'm afraid this will not work. Oginets dared to threaten us, I am afraid that he had some evidence in his hands.

According to the Kratsvali telegram, the fact that we had borrowed military columns to transport supplies to the capitalists had been exposed.

If Oginets lifts the lid and insists that we collude with the British and deliberately delay the delivery of strategic materials, the country will inevitably be strictly investigated.

What will happen then, everything is difficult to say. ”

Listening to this explanation, Argent instantly realized the seriousness of the problem.

Once proven, the Logistics Department deliberately delayed the delivery of strategic goods. Whether they colluded with the British or not, there is no need for evidence, but it is up to the tsar to decide.

Given the importance of the war, Argent had reason to believe that Alexander III would use their heads to intimidate the bureaucracy at home.

Something similar has already happened in the Russo-Prussian War. At that time, the high-level of the logistics department was pulled out by Alexander II to shoot targets.

After learning from the past, the bureaucrats of the logistics department already know what not to do.

After reacting, Argent immediately decided: "Then what's the matter, immediately start organizing transportation, transport materials to the front as soon as possible, and don't leave Oginets with a complaint." ”

In a word, as long as the logistics arrived at the front line on time. Then the problem of borrowing military columns to pull goods for the capitalists is a trivial matter that is not worth mentioning.

Even if someone exposed it, the Logistics Department would have been able to deal with it, and it would not have attracted the attention of the tsarist government at all.

Otherwise, the consequences are severe.

Passel was puzzled: "Your Excellency, it's not that we don't want to hurry, the problem is that the military columns have already been lent out.

If you repent now, you will be able to offend many people. You must know that those capitalists are not without foundations, and there are too many big people involved behind them. ”

This is a real problem, even if ordinary capitalists have money, they do not have the courage to borrow military columns to transport goods to their own families in times of war.

The discipline of the Russian bureaucracy is not high, and they turn their faces and do not recognize people and directly hack their goods, which are just pediatrics.

If you encounter a ruthless person, they will give you a hat of stealing military columns, and directly raid your house.

Those who dare to pay money to bribe the logistics department and borrow military trains to transport goods have big figures standing behind them, and they can resist this kind of risk.

Argent, who had recovered, sneered: "Just report to them, if you want to be resentful, let them resent Oginets!"

Don't be afraid of offending people, this kind of thing is not in the first place. If we really make trouble, we will be finished, and how can they end up in the good end. ”

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