"Advisor Jomini, I respect your military expertise as a military advisor, but I'm afraid I find it difficult to agree with the plan you've devised!" Nicholas I diplomatically said to Jomini.
Even though Nicholas I spoke diplomatically, Jomini could still sense his resolute attitude.
I knew it; he definitely wouldn't agree to this plan! Jomini thought to himself.
Although Nicholas I's rejection was within Jomini's expectations, he couldn't help feeling somewhat disappointed.
However, Nicholas I's rejection of his plan was also understandable; no monarch would willingly watch their territory being invaded by foreign enemies, let alone the age-old rival, the French Empire.
As the supreme ruler of the Russian Empire, the rights he possessed were equal to the obligations he had to shoulder. If he couldn't bring victory to his subjects (even a false victory would suffice), then only death awaited him.
