Georgi Konstantinovich was born in a normal family of craftsmen in the suburbs of Kislöw. His father was a shoemaker, and his mother was a tailor. When he was young, he entered the school of the Church of Essun during the reign of the previous Red Tsar Boris. His grades were excellent, and he was recruited into the army. He participated in the Red Tsar's security and bandit suppression battles when he was a teenager. Not long after Katarina ascended the throne, he was selected to serve in the Bear Cavalry when he was in his early twenties. He fought a very beautiful defensive battle at the Giakova Fortress (although both sides suffered similar losses), causing the Green Dwarfs of the Red Eye tribe to retreat.
After that, this Bear Cavalry's good luck came one after another. Because Katarina had limited trust in the strong soldiers left behind by her father, the Red Tsar Boris, she preferred to promote young and capable generals from Kislöw. Georgi's promotion speed was very fast. Before the battle of Zedevka, he was already promoted to Major General of the Bear Cavalry.
After the battle of Zedevka suffered heavy losses and retreated to Örengrád, he followed Marshal Rokossovsky in many battles, and his position was also promoted like a rocket. Then, during the Bagration operation and the return to Kurona, because Marshal Rokossovsky was still a prisoner on death row, and with Berliat's plan, this general smoothly took over Marshal Rokossovsky's position during the mutiny. Suria decided to give him the rank of General, directly skipping two ranks.
Now, thousands of troops were listening to his orders. Now, even the arrogant Special Envoy Tsar was bowing in front of him. This group of Romanov Guards was disarmed and waiting for him to deal with them.
As for the acting mayor called Vladimir, Georgi looked down on him from the bottom of his heart. In terms of seniority, he was the Bear Cavalry of the Red Tsar's era, and he had a lot of experience and military power in his hands. Other than Marshal Rokossovsky, he was actually the second most important person in the Örengrád Guards (Marshal Kuznetsov had accepted Suria's invitation to stay in Brittany).
Vladimir, on the other hand, was just a pig that happened to fly in the wind and coincidentally bumped into Duke François and his army, and got the opportunity to be recommended. Just two days ago, Georgi and Vladimir, as the representatives of the Shiravek Group, and the Knight King, Laing, and the Empire's Countess Emmanuelle had reached an agreement. The Nur and Brittany did not intend to interfere in Örengrád's internal affairs, but the Shiravek Group had to ensure their economic interests and clean up Örengrád's surroundings.
Unlike Rokossovsky who was cautious and did not get involved in politics, Georgi had always been interested in and passionate about administration. He now felt that he already had military power in his hands, and he should be the number one leader of the Shiravek Group!
This kind of performance was also shown on his face and actions. The Bear Cavalry commander waved his hand and said, "Take them away! These court officials are the main culprits of our Kislöw's current situation! When the time comes, we must put them on trial in public! "
"Honor the Emperor and punish the traitors!"
"Support the Romanov Royal Family! Clean up the corrupt court officials! "
"Honor the Emperor and punish the traitors!"
The scene was very grand, and the square was full of singing and cheering.
However, standing not far away, Berliat, who was watching, had a pale face. The Ugor Legion Commander's expression changed drastically. He shivered and reached out to wipe his face.
This is different from what we agreed on! What is Georgi, this idiot, doing? Putting them on trial in public? If everyone is put on trial in public, wouldn't it be impossible to not be hanged or even beheaded in the end?
Idiot! Berliat stomped his foot and wanted to quickly find Rokossovsky to ask Luo Shuai to come out and stop all of this.
Before Berliat could do anything, the sound of a walking stick came from behind him.
"Very few people can covet that kind of supreme power without becoming a dictator." Talleyrand approached with his walking stick, and a smile appeared on his face. "It seems that General Berliat, the candidate you have chosen is not very ideal."
This was the first time Berliat and Talleyrand met face to face. General Ugor could not help but size up this cripple in front of him. He was full of smiles, but he was cunning and vicious like a fox. He had been thinking about something.
In Talleyrand's eyes, Berliat's image was more like a cunning wolf dog, fierce and cruel, but tied up with a belt.
"It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Talleyrand." Berliat extended his hand.
"It's an honor to meet you too, General Berliat." Talleyrand skillfully switched his walking stick to his other hand.
The two shook hands.
"I would like to talk more with you, General Berliat, but I suggest that you immediately go find His Majesty Laing and tell him what happened here." Talleyrand withdrew his hand, and the cripple's expression became serious. "Also, you can directly tell His Majesty Laing that Talleyrand suggests that he and Her Majesty Emmanuel immediately transfer all of their elites here!"
"Some people's ambitions must be extinguished!"
Berliat immediately frowned. He was about to ask why the cripple did not go, but Ugor immediately noticed Talleyrand's walking stick. After thinking for a moment, he immediately thanked him, mounted his horse, and galloped away.
"Hmph!" Talleyrand looked at Berliat's departing figure and sneered. He took out a small bottle of vodka and took a sip. Looking at the noisy scene in the square, he shook his head. "A dog is a dog. It must be tied up properly, or it will bite!"
Just as the general of the Bear Cavalry was feeling proud and was about to arrest the female envoy Tsar for a "public trial", a loud horn suddenly sounded from all directions in the square.
"Toot! Toot! Toot!"
The sound of military boots and iron boots made the people in the square feel uneasy. The Brittany Knights led by the Holy Grail Knights, the Old Guard led by Bertrand and Davu, and the Blackstone Guards and Armoured Nur led by Urstein all moved out. They came from all directions and surrounded the Örengrád Guards in the square.
As the dignified Old Guard and Armoured Nur surrounded the Knight King, Laing, and the Empire's Emmanuel, the square quieted down.
The Blackstone Guards opened a path for the Great Swordsmen and Heavy Halberd Guards.
When Envoy Tsar saw Laing, it was as if he saw his saviour. He immediately burst into tears and cried, "His Majesty Knight King! His Majesty Knight King! Save me! I'm just an envoy. I don't know anything. I don't know anything! "
Laing lowered his head and looked at Araktcheev, who was pressed on the ground. He did not answer him. Instead, he signaled Berliat to come over and said a few words to Berliat. Berliat quickly nodded. After a few minutes, under Berliat's warning, Vladimir immediately said to the crowd, "Everyone, it's noon. Be quiet. Everyone else was woken up by your noise! Do you want His Majesty Laing's Old Guard to join you and help the Royal Family? They don't seem to be Her Majesty Katarina's people, right? "
"Hahahaha!" The square was filled with laughter, followed by enthusiastic applause. The soldiers and refugees liked Vladimir's friendliness and unpretentiousness. The acting mayor, Duma, had already shown his face several times in the past few days. Most people in Örengrád would never have the chance to see Katarina in their lives.
Thus, the army and the crowd gradually dispersed and returned to their camps. Only the Bear Cavalry's General Georgi was still waiting for Berliat's orders.
However, the next scene made this complacent general feel as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head. His heart turned cold and his heart soared.
Berliat went over to Vladimir and gave him a few instructions. Vladimir nodded, and the temporary Duma's representative waved his hand to the acting mayor, indicating that they should release Tsar and the Romanov Guards. "Let them go. They are Her Majesty Katarina's special envoys. Not only did they come here to look for us, they also came here to discuss something with His Majesty Laing and Lady Emmanuelle. They are here to hand over a letter of credence. Don't forget, it was our brothers who helped us recover this city."
They still had to give face to Duma's representative, so after hearing this news, they could only agree and release Tsar's special envoy.
"But we can't tolerate their stupidity and the incompetence of those court officials! I, Vladimir, can't tolerate such scum staying in our city! "Vladimir shouted," What should we do? "
"Get out! Get out! Get out! "
"You don't deserve to stay here!"
"Get out! Tell those incompetent court officials to wait for Essun's judgment! "
Georgi saw that his soldiers actually obeyed Vladimir's orders without asking him. They released Araktcheev's group and even returned their weapons. After that, Vladimir took out a few parchments and handed them to Tsar's special envoy, telling him to hand them over to Katarina. Then, he ordered them to be chased out of the city.
The Red Sea Army did as instructed. Tsar's special envoy dejectedly got on his horse under the watchful eyes of the crowd. He took the military funds he obtained from Laing and fled in a panic. He didn't even dare to look back at Örengrád.
During the whole process, the commander of the Örengrád Guards had nothing to do. Everyone acted as if they didn't see him and finished what they were doing.
He rode on his war bear and stood in the square for a long time until a guard came up to him and said, "General, let's go back. It's cold outside."
"Cold …" Georgi couldn't help but wrap his robe tightly around himself. He grumbled bitterly. The ambition that had just risen in his heart was instantly extinguished. He realized that he couldn't go against the Knight King and Laing's authority. "Forget it, let's go back."
Twenty minutes later, in the House of Frost, Talleyrand and Berliat stood together in front of Laing and Emilia. Emilia had a lazy and sleepy face as she yawned. Morgiana was sitting not far away, making magic scrolls.
"Talleyrand, you're right to remind me." Laing praised Talleyrand first. The Knight King thought for a moment and shook his head. "I should've thought of it. He has sharp weapons and killing intent. General Georgi hasn't suffered as many setbacks as Rokossovsky. He's even still a prisoner on death row."
"It's my pleasure to help you, Your Majesty." Talleyrand glanced at Berliat, whose face was very pale. The lame man bowed proudly. "But Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. As I said before, we just need to knock some sense into Mrs. Kiesler. We just need to control the logistics. They won't be able to do anything."
"It's my fault, Your Majesty." Berliat hurried forward and knelt on one knee. He sincerely apologized, "It's my fault. I didn't choose the right person. It's my fault."
"It's not your fault, Berliat." Laing smiled and shook his head. "If I'm not wrong, Berliat, General Georgi was recommended by Constantine, right?"
Berliat hesitated for a moment and finally nodded. "He's very experienced. He was already a sergeant in the Bear Cavalry during Red Tsar's era. He's a purebred Mrs. Kiesler, a middle-level legendary master. He's very good at military and has experience in leading an army alone. So, everyone thought he should be the acting commander. It was also my suggestion to Mrs. Suria. It's my fault. I'm willing to take responsibility for my mistakes."
In fact, this matter really had nothing to do with Berliat. The general was recommended by Rokossovsky and approved by Queen Suria after the examination. Berliat only knew about it after the event. Berliat did not agree with the appointment at that time, because this general was the one who was greedy and carried fifteen carriages of gold and silver to his home during the Great Expedition of Northumbria. At the same time, he was too interested in politics and took the initiative to participate in many court banquets after he came to Kolona.
"As I said, it's not your fault. Get up." Laing shook his head again and signaled Berliat to get up.
Belial secretly let out a sigh of relief. The people of Wugur knew that Leon liked people who were brave enough to do things, take the initiative to take responsibility, take the initiative to complete tasks, and put forward ideas. Therefore, the more Belial took the initiative to take responsibility, the less likely he would be punished. The Knight King's personal strength and talent were not to be doubted, and he was very good at judging people, so he did not have to worry about his subordinates not obeying him. What he wanted were subordinates with ability and ideas, subordinates who could take charge alone. If there was a problem, Leon would clean up the mess.
But if it was Katarina, it would be different. The female Tsar liked obedient subordinates. She could tolerate her subordinates' incompetence, but she could not tolerate her subordinates' intention to act on their own and go against her will. She liked obedient people and hated little fleas.
That was how Felix, the founder of Cheka, was exiled. The original chief minister of the palace, Tokseer, was also hunted down in the same way. There was also the chief engineer of Sheogh, who was known for talking nonsense and asking questions all day long.
As for being the scapegoat, it was even worse. After the Winter War, the acting legion commander, Meretskov, was inexplicably put in prison with a big pot and was still suffering from post-traumatic stress. Usually, he did not dare to speak and was unwilling to speak. Whenever he encountered something, he would subconsciously ask Berliat what to do. Even when he went out for dinner with friends at night, he would take the initiative to report it. This made the usually gloomy and serious Berliat laugh.
"Kiril, do you have to report to me when you go to the toilet?"
"If you need, my legion commander."
"I don't need it! In the future, during rest days and after dinner, you can arrange your own time. I'll allow it! Don't bother me with these trivial matters. "
"But … if I don't report to you, I really can't eat in peace. I always … can't calm down, and the food in my mouth is tasteless."
"Pfft …" At that time, the coffee spilled all over the table.
Berliat thought of this and almost laughed out loud. Ugor hurriedly controlled his expression. This was the prelude to the emperor, right?
"Next, let's see how Katarina will deal with it." Laing did not notice the change in Berliat's expression. He paced back and forth in thought. Then, he asked Berliat, "Berliat, what do you think His Majesty Tsar will do?"
"His Majesty Katarina should soon understand what is going on." Beria thought for a moment and then said, "But it should be difficult for her to make a decision, because whether she chooses to agree to Shiravek's request to punish the ministers and limit the Tsar's power, or refuse to punish the ministers, the outcome will be the same."
"Yes." Laing agreed. "So, what will she do?"
At this time, Talleyrand spoke, "Your Majesty, Tsar will think of a third way. Think about it. The news of your recovery of Örengrád, coupled with the difficulties she is facing, and the way she has always acted, I think your successful March Storm will easily give her a false impression. She will become very confident that she can solve the problem by herself, just like how the High Lord of Tyrion did every time he was attacked and slandered by the Ossouin court."
"You mean the Northern Expedition?!"
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