On the other hand, as soon as Ivanov Gorchakov returned to Simferopol from Bakhchisaray, he was informed that Crown Prince Alexander wanted him to immediately head to the headquarters. Ivanov Gorchakov quickly rode to the headquarters located in the center of Simferopol.
When Ivanov Gorchakov arrived at the headquarters, he immediately felt the pervasive air of despondency within the headquarters.
From the guards at the headquarters to the adjutants, staff officers, and clerks inside, everyone's face showed a sense of despair, sharply contrasting with the confidence and conviction he felt at the French Command.
"Alas!" Looking at his colleagues who had completely lost their morale, Ivanov Gorchakov couldn't help but sigh softly.
If he hadn't gone to the French Command, he probably wouldn't have realized that the morale of the Russian Empire had fallen to this level.
After all, once an individual is infected by collective emotion, it is difficult for them to break free from it.
