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Chapter 658 Provisional Governor
The Romanov family ruled the empire for 300 years, so the foundation was there.

To be fair, among all European monarchs, although Nicholas was not the best, he was not the worst either, especially during the Stolypin era.

The Provisional Executive Committee only represented workers and soldiers, and the interests of the peasants were ignored because the committee members knew that the peasants were still Nicholas' base.

It was for this reason that when Kerensky asked Nicholas whether he wanted to seek asylum in Britain, Nicholas was firm in his attitude.

"I will never leave Russia. I would rather be a farmer than go abroad."

Nicholas probably didn't expect that sending him to Britain was just the wishful thinking of the provisional government.

Because the British government has made it clear that it will not accept Nicholas' exile.

Britain did not accept Nicholas because the Provisional Government's attitude towards the World War was still unclear, and the British government was worried that taking in Nicholas would lead to a change in the Provisional Government's attitude.

Contrary to the attitude of the British government, William II said that if Nicholas was willing, his family could go to Germany.

This was not because William II felt sorry for Nicholas, but because he wanted to watch the fun and add fuel to the fire.

The main reason St. Petersburg attacked Alex was that she was a German spy.

If Nikolai and Alex go to Germany, it will confirm Alex's position.

Nicholas did not leave Russia because he did not want the honor of the Romanov family to be humiliated because of himself.

It is not easy to be a king in exile.

If you are asked to dance, you have to dance. If you are asked to spin, you have to spin.

In contrast to the Provisional Government, the Provisional Executive Committee demanded the trial of all members of the Romanov family.

Eventually, Ruzynski returned to the Northern Front to fulfill his duties.

Witte came to Constantinople on behalf of the Provisional Government, hoping that George would send a telegram to pledge allegiance to the Provisional Government.

"They sent a telegram to pledge allegiance to the Provisional Government, and then were arrested by the Provisional Executive Committee. These two groups of people cooperated very well—"

George was very angry. Witte was appointed as the Chancellor of Finance by the Provisional Government and was busy confiscating property during this period.

George was safe in the Yuriev Palace in St. Petersburg, not only unscathed but also under the dual protection of the Provisional Government and the Provisional Executive Committee.

The Provisional Government did not dare to touch the Yuriev Palace because of the million-strong army under George's command.

Even George didn't expect the reason why the Provisional Executive Committee sent people to protect the Yuriev Palace.

Alexander is the first in line to the throne of Grand Prince Yuriev.

The Provisional Executive Committee sent people to protect the Yuriev Palace to show respect and gratitude to Alexander, on the grounds that Alexander killed Rasputin.

Not only the Yuriev Palace, but also the Yusupov family's property in St. Petersburg was not damaged, for the same reason.

This was not enough to endear George to the Provisional Executive Committee.

"Grand Duke, whether you believe it or not, although His Majesty and the Grand Dukes have lost their freedom, their safety can still be guaranteed."

Werther put it more tactfully. Is it as simple as just losing your freedom?

On March 3, the new commander of the Petrograd Military District, Kornilov, came to the Winter Palace and announced in the name of the Provisional Government that Alex, Alexei and the princesses would be arrested.

Kornilov allowed the Winter Palace staff to choose freely, and those who did not want to be locked up did not have to accompany the Queen to the Tsarskoye Selo.

Almost all the staff chose to follow the Queen to the Imperial Village.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Tsarskoye Selo was closed and the guards were replaced by the Guards Mixed Battalion and the Guards Sniper Troops.

On March 3, Nicholas returned to Tsarskoye Selo, where the palace gates were closed and heavily guarded.

When no one came to greet the former Tsar, an officer shouted, "Open the door for Nikolai Romanov!"

Snipers lined up in two rows behind the door, watching Nicholas walk into Tsarskoye Selo with hatred, and the palace gates were then closed and locked.

This is just the beginning.

"Go back and tell Kerensky that if Nikki and the children come to harm, I will bathe St. Petersburg in blood."

George is tougher than ever.

Mikhail had assured George that Nikolai and the children would not be harmed.

Now that Mikhail himself is in danger, his guarantee is naturally invalid.

Although George had never dealt with Kerensky, he knew how to deal with such a person.

The weakness of the petty bourgeoisie refers to Kerensky.

You talk to him about reason, but he asks you for power.

If you start to take action, he will start to reason with you.

"Grand Duke, if you really do that, it will cause an unprecedented disaster."

Witt was frightened. George always kept his word.

"So, how you treat Nikki and the children will determine the fate of St. Petersburg."

George thought to himself, this is just the beginning, you don’t understand enough about “unprecedented”.

Now George finally understood why the bearded man carried out a major cleanup after taking office.

The Greek content in St. Petersburg is now too high.

Of the 9 ministers in the provisional government, 7 were Hebrews. Of the 84 members of the provisional executive committee, 63 were Hebrews.

Those who don’t know might think that more than three-quarters of Russia’s population are Hebrews.

The Provisional Government and the Provisional Executive Committee also knew how to act. One played the good cop, the other played the bad cop, and together they deceived the workers and soldiers who had only been to school for a few days and made them get on the Hebrew pirate ship without knowing what was going on.

There was also a Hebrew in Constantinople.

George was not confused. He was ready to fight on four fronts.

On the third day after Nicholas abdicated, George dispatched two infantry divisions from the 13th Army led by Andrei to Crimea.

Nicholas the Younger sent a telegram pledging allegiance to the Provisional Government, which was somewhat inconsistent with his words and deeds.

Kirill really works hard.

After Kirill pledged allegiance to the Provisional Government, he sent people to Sevastopol to demand takeover of the port, as well as command of the Black Sea Fleet and the Marines.

While calming the visitor, the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Kolchak, sent a telegram to George, asking what should be done.

George called Kolchak back and said that all orders not issued in George's name were forged.

After receiving George's telegram, Kolchak knew what to do.

Although the Provisional Government had appointed Alexeev as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, George was still the Minister of the Navy and the Black Sea Fleet was still under George's command.

Kirill not only attacked the Black Sea Fleet, but also sent people to the Kronstadt naval base to try to take over the Baltic Fleet.

The Baltic Fleet's four "Queen Maria" class battleships have all been commissioned. Including the coastal defense forces and the marines, the total strength is nearly 3. After the loss of the Guards, the fleet sailors are the most powerful force near St. Petersburg.

Yuri, commander of the Baltic Fleet, once served as captain of George's guard. After Nicholas abdicated, Yuri drove all the warships back to the Kronstadt naval base and then closed the base. Even the daily supplies needed were obtained from Finland.

Finnish Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim has been in frequent communication with George during this period. He has assembled an army of 10 and is ready to march to St. Petersburg at any time.

These 10 people were originally scheduled to go to the front line to fight this spring.

What George didn't expect was that even Amur was being targeted by the provisional government.

After Nicholas abdicated, George took the initiative to stop trains to St. Petersburg.

There are still trains from St. Petersburg to the Amur region via the Trans-Siberian Railway, and all of these trains are strictly checked in Irkutsk without exception.

Stationed in Irkutsk is the 3rd Chita Division, whose commander is Lin Guanjun, the first senior Chinese officer in the Amur.

Before the outbreak of World War I, the Trans-Siberian Railway was divided by Lake Baikal. The area east of Lake Baikal was under the jurisdiction of the Amur Railway Bureau, and the area west of Lake Baikal was under the jurisdiction of the Yekaterinburg Railway Bureau.

Due to its lack of strength, the Yekaterinburg Railway Bureau was unable to ensure the smooth operation of the Trans-Siberian Railway, and problems occurred frequently.

Last fall, the Amur Railway Administration and the Yekaterinburg Railway Army redivided their jurisdictions, and Irkutsk was placed under the jurisdiction of the Amur Railway Administration.

This is mainly because the terrain of the Circum-Baikal Railway section is complex and the environment is harsh. Once damaged, it is difficult to repair and more security personnel are needed.

Since the outbreak of World War II, Amur has strictly checked immigrants coming from St. Petersburg, especially Hebrews. Once discovered, they are either deported along the same route or sent directly to Yuriev to work as miners.

Since Pobedonostsev, George has combined the positions of Commander-in-Chief of the Amur Military District and Governor-General of Amur, holding all power.

The Provisional Government appointed Prince Peter Alexandrovich Governor-General of the Amur Region, to take up the post immediately.

This Peter is the same Peter who divorced Olga last year.

This was also the same Peter who had invited George to his house to watch his talk show.

Peter was the second Grand Duke to defect to the Provisional Government after Kirill.

Peter went to Amur on the special train of former Kwantung Governor-General Alexeev, which had now been confiscated by the Provisional Government and became its property.

Soldiers from the Third Division conducted strict inspections on the special train that Peter was on, requiring everyone to leave the train, gather on the platform, and be inspected one by one.

"Are you soldiers from the Amur Military District?"

Peter knew something about military affairs and could understand the insignia on the leading officers.

"Yes--"

There were two officers leading the team, one was of Chinese descent and the other was a Cossack.

The Chinese officers had a good attitude and did not deliberately make things difficult.

The Cossack officer's eyes began to become restless after he boarded the special train. He kept darting around, his eyes wide open.

Although Alexeev's train was not as luxurious as the Tsar's, it was not much different. Decorative gold foil could be seen everywhere, and the crystal chandeliers, handmade carpets, and even the tableware were made of pure gold.

"Then do you know who I am?"

Peter was very angry. Don't you guys have any sense of vision?

The Chinese officer was stunned and asked, "Who are you?"

The Cossack officer stopped looking around and suddenly became interested in Peter.

"I am the Governor of Amur appointed by the Provisional Government!"

Peter exclaimed.

"Is your governor also temporary?"

The two officers burst into laughter. The temporary governor sent by the provisional government was truly a perfect combination.

(End of this chapter)