Struggle in Russia

Leonid's intervention made Duke Mikhail heave a sigh of relief. He really didn't want to let such a weirdo as Tolstoy into his staff. And I don't want to have to face such a weird bear every day, it will make him suffocate.

Leonid's willingness to train Torstow couldn't have been better. Externally he can explain the past, and internally he can get out of trouble. The only thing that made Prince Mikhail a little hesitant was whether this would cause trouble for Leonid.

He knew that Leonid and Li Xiao still had a lot of troubles, Nicholas I, Grand Duke Constantine, Crown Prince Alexander, and by the way, the old eunuch Menshikov. So many big people who make people hurt are staring at the 748 regiment, the pressure is very high, plus an inexplicable brat?

Duke Mikhail felt sorry for Leonid and Li Xiao. But what Prince Mikhail didn't expect was that Tolstoy, who was considered troublesome, was even more troublesome than he imagined. Facing Leonid's kindness, he didn't appreciate it very much.

"My lord, I'm sorry, what is your unit?" Tolstoy asked seriously with a critical expression.

It can be seen from his expression that if he thinks that Leonid's troops are not doing well, he probably won't condescend to go there.

"The 748th Naval Infantry Regiment," Leonid introduced calmly, "I am temporarily serving as the acting head of the regiment."

"Navy Infantry 748 Regiment!!!"

Tolstoy's voice suddenly rises three octaves, which is almost a faux pas. He said contemptuously: "Sorry, is it the 748 regiment that is considered to be a disgrace to the Navy?"

Well, this answer made Leonid a little embarrassed. The reputation of the 748 regiment was indeed too bad. Almost everyone who heard him would laugh at it, which made him a little embarrassed.

Duke Mikhail didn't like Tolstoy even more, he thought this weird bear was too mean and shameless. My nephew kindly offered you a chance, and you still laughed at it? what do you mean? Are you blatantly slapping me in the face?

Anyway, the angry Duke Mikhail is very difficult to speak. He has made up his mind that as long as Tolstoy refuses, he will not give this brat a chance despite being surrounded by messages and gossip, and let him get away as far as possible!

Leonid was not as careful as Duke Mikhail, and he was not angry. Although Tolstoy was indeed a bit too straightforward, he basically told the truth. The 748 Regiment does have a bad reputation, and it is indeed a recognized shame of the Navy.

Even with the efforts of a few of their little friends recently, the atmosphere has changed a lot, but outsiders can't notice it, right? If you want to completely wash away the shame of the past, you have to speak with facts.

Leonid made up his mind that he must make a name for himself in the 748 Regiment, and that the 748 Regiment must shine in his hands, and let everyone know that the 748 Regiment is not a disgrace, but the best and most elite unit!

So he replied calmly: "It's the 748 regiment, but there is a reason for this regiment's bad reputation. Since I joined the regiment, the atmosphere of the regiment has changed greatly, and in time it will definitely be awarded the title of guard!"

Tolstoy is still dismissive of this. In his opinion, anyone can say beautiful words, but how many can actually do it? Since he decided to join the army, he has studied in detail the historical records of the empire's generals and every hero's unit, but there are not many that he can approve of.

Prince Mikhail and his troops were barely able to see what was in their hearts. Tolstoy preferred to go to Vorontsov's troops. But the problem is that this veteran of the empire is not liked by Nicholas I. He has already stepped aside and semi-retired, and has no chance to lead troops to the battlefield.

Tolstoy did not really go to receive military training when he was a soldier. He really wanted to go to the battlefield and make meritorious deeds. Therefore, he is more inclined to veterans who have made great achievements and can enter the battlefield in the near future.

In this, Duke Mikhail is definitely the best choice.

As for the 748th Marine Infantry Regiment, what the hell is that? It's just a bunch of rubbish and scum, which commander in his right mind would allow such rubbish to go to the front line, is he really going to kill the enemy?

Tolstoy didn't think that the 748 regiment had a chance to make meritorious service, and he looked down on the 748 regiment, so he was naturally indifferent to Leonid's proposal.

This made Vishniak laugh at Li Xiao: "Andreka, it seems that you have miscalculated. There is no shadow of us in this child's eyes. In his eyes, we are just a mob!"

"No!" Boris corrected, "It's complete rubbish!"

At the end Boris added: "I don't like this kid. Although he is not like those playboy dudes, his personality is really bad and annoying!"

Vishniak also agreed: "I agree, this kid is definitely a thorn and trouble, I don't want to work with him!"

Li Xiao smiled wryly. In fact, he suffered from the squirrel disease of the traveler on a whim. It's a wonderful feeling to collect celebrities and let historical celebrities sing their praises. Thinking of future generations reading Tolstoy's works, mentioning in the author's preface that the prototype of a certain character is him, or paying tribute to him in the book, it is full of sense of accomplishment!

It's just that Li Xiao underestimated Tolstoy's difficulty. This man is a bit of a middle-aged and unreasonable man. He let his wishful thinking come to naught in minutes, and he severely offended his father in less than a minute. two good friends.

Li Xiao also hesitated, do you really want to let such a prickly kid into the 748 regiment? This strange thing will definitely cause a lot of trouble, and his identity is particularly difficult to figure out. Just think about calling Leonid back. We don't have that diamond, so we can't take that porcelain job.

It's just that Li Xiao realized it too late. Because Leonid's sense of honor was stimulated by Tolstoy, he extended the invitation with increasing enthusiasm, which even Tolstoy found gracious.

"Count, I sincerely invite you to visit the town of Sertorov with me. Go and see the real situation of the 748th regiment. If you still feel that the 748th regiment is terrible and hopeless, then I will never I don't force you to stay."

"However, if you think the 748th isn't that bad, if it's even okay. I sincerely hope you'll give me the honor of being your guide in your military career?"

Tolstoy was very hesitant. He really wanted to continue to refuse, but Leonid's enthusiasm and kindness were really hard to refuse. He was in a dilemma and had to look to Duke Mikhail for help, but the Duke who was bored with him smiled and said nothing. In desperation, he could only agree:

"I can't refuse your enthusiasm. I agree to go to Sertorov Town with you... But if the 748 regiment can't satisfy me, please forgive my rudeness and offense..."