“Youknowalsothatitinformsmeofthemovementsofthetroopswhichhavecombinedtostoptheinvasion？“
“Yes，yourHighness，butthemovementshavefailed。“
“Whatdoyoumean？“
“ImeanthatIchim，Omsk，Tomsk，tospeakonlyofthemoreimportanttownsofthetwoSiberias，havebeensuccessivelyoccupiedbythesoldiersofFeofar-Khan。“
“Buttherehasbeenfighting？HavenotourCossacksmettheTartars？“