And if the Security Bureau told the Tsar about something so sensitive, it would make it seem as though Russia had been severely infiltrated by France's intelligence network.
After all, Paul I was an extremely suspicious man.
"You don't need to worry about this anymore." Joseph waved Lavalette off, then frowned. It was not appropriate for him to step forward personally, either.
He suddenly slapped his forehead. Ah, wasn't Alexandra still there?
He could have her write Paul I a family letter, mentioning that someone might mean him harm. Surely he would listen to his own daughter.
The Director of Security Bureau then spoke of the situation in Central Asia. "Khiva and Bukhara's grain has been consumed in excessive quantities. Even if Russia can regroup its army, it will be difficult for them to launch another attack on India before next year's harvest, unless we resupply them through the Black Sea route."
Joseph immediately shook his head. "There's no need."
The United Kingdom would soon realize that marching south from Central Asia through the Khyber Pass was an impossible goal for Russia—the transport conditions were too poor, and logistical supplies simply could not keep up. They would no longer continue pouring resources into Persia and Afghanistan.
Still, the Bakhov Corps' experience this time had served as a reminder to Joseph—logistics had to receive even greater attention.
In fact, after Napoleon and Moreau had fought their way into Austria back then, the French Army's logistical supply situation had also been extremely difficult. Especially when passing through sparsely populated areas and relying entirely on transportation from the rear, logistical costs were three to five times higher than when fighting on the West Bank of the Rhine.
If the French Army were sent marching through Central Asia, could they perform better than Bakhov?