章節 4: Small steps
Entering the room, Dimitry sees 2 sofas and between them a table.
On the table there is a cup of tea.
"I've been waiting.
Please make yourself comfortable"
So, heeding the words of the prince Dimitry sits down on the opposite sofa of Alexander.
"There is tea if you want."
Right now Alexander just wants to make Dimitry comfortable and to dispell his nervousness.
Since he knows first hand how stressful it is to talk to a superior.
After Dimitry sits down Alexander starts talking.
"Lets see, Dimitry Obolensky
Part of a minor noble family, enrolled in the first cadet corps military academy, passing all the tests with flying colors. many professors say that you are one of the most brightest student they ever taught."
Hearing all the things that Alexander knows about him Dimitry is surprised at first, but than understands that its wuite normal for Alexander to run a background check on him.
"Now, the reason for your visit here is... you have been chosen as the general who will lead THE most powerful army in the russian empire.
So, do you accept this position?"
'Wut'
'Me? A personal general working right under the prince?
Many would kill for this opportunity, literally '
Dimitry is excited by this prospect, he thought he would never even manage to occupy such a high position, since many others are reserved fpr the descendents of high ranking nobles only.
This allows him to increase the power and position of his family.
So, Dimitry gets up kneels down and says the following
"I Dimitry Obolensky, swear on my honor and consciense to be loyal to his imperial highness and soon to be tsar, to serve the motherland and obey all orders without question."
Hearing what Dimitry said Alexander was satisfied.
Now that he has his general, all he needs now is to inquire how the prussian and french militaries work, get the best equipment and recruit the men.
Small steps, one by one doing all he can to change the fate of the russian empire.
-2 week later-
Currently Alexander and Dimitry are getting of the boat that brought them to the port of stettin, Alexander admires the view, there are many people here, some selling goods, and some loading cargo onto ships.
Naturally as the prince of the russian empire he is escorted by guards, less an accident happend. it would be a diplomatic disaster.
Currently the relation ship between russia and prussia is pretty good
Having established a holy alliance in 1815 which includes russia, prussia and austria. With the alliance still being active 15 years later
Currently Alexander wants to sleep on solid ground for once after the dissying journey on the ship, he was not a fan but since it was the fastest way to get to the kingdom of prussia he had no choice but to get on the ship.
"Your highness, the carriage is ready.
If you wish we can set off to berlin right away"
The servant said.
"Then we will, the sooner we get to berlin the better."
So, as they walk to their carriage on the way Alexander notices there many people are looking at him, probably because they've never seen a prince.
He is kind of annoyed by the looks but there is nothing that he can do about it, thats just one of the many consewuences of weilding such immense power and wealth.
Also, walking through the streets alexander is hit with a the smell of shit.
Very unpleasent.
After a while they got to the carriage
The carriage they will be sitting in will be escorted by guards on horses.
And as the carriage sets of to berlin, Alexander admires the scenery, wondering what the future may hold.
-Berlin City palace-
The berlin city palace is the primary residence of the prussian royal family, the political center of the kingdom.
And currently, there is a discussian with their diplomat.
"As people part of the civillized world we need equipment to keep those less knowledgable enlightened, so the primary purpose of our visit here today is to purchase 20,000 M1824 prussian infantry musket, 500 12-pounder field gun, 250 24-pounder howizer, Heavy cannons, and all their respective ammos, no only that, I also wish that you send couple of instructors and trainers to teach our own, and also to train our troops until our own instructors have learned all there is."
"Of course, the kingdom of prussia is happy to help a fellow civillized nation to enlighten others, but you see we are currently in a pinch. The taxes on the citizens are heavy and we barely have any money."
Basiclly implying that Alexander quite a lot for all this.
And so, after negotiations and discussing some other treaties they were done.
"If you wish, you could stay in berlin for another day or too, there is quite the scenery here, and also warmer."
"No need, I have to go back to St.petersburg as soon as possible, but thanks for the invitation."
-2 weeks later-
Having finally gotten home Alexander breathes a sigh of relief, it took just under 2 months to travel from moscow to berlin and then to st.petersburg.
It will take a while for equipment to arrive and the men to be trained, the 1st division will probably be ready in october.
Sitting on the balcony looking outside Alexander sighs.
He has been thrust into this world with no warning whatsoever, with people thibking that he is Alexander II when he is just a soul inhabiting his body.
He feels isolated.
Never being able to talk to someone normally
Alas, thats the fate of weilding such power.
[End of chapter]
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