After Paul I ascended the throne, the quality of life for the Russian nobles began to decline, with officers being the hardest hit. On one hand, they had to pay more taxes, while on the other, their income sharply decreased.
Take this expedition to India as an example. Since the officers could not embezzle military pay, they could only reduce the procurement of logistical supplies, the bulk of which was oats for the cavalry horses.
After all, a horse doesn't have a gun; no matter how hungry it gets, it won't mutiny.
This supply shortage led to the already weakened horses starting to die in large numbers.
The Bakhov Corps, currently only 40 kilometers from the Afghan border, had already lost nearly 9,000 of the more than 15,000 horses it had.
The following morning, finally some good news accompanied the cold desert wind blowing into General Bakhov's tent.
