Arthur remembered Shubinsky mentioning before that although his father had fought in Tsarist Russia's Patriotic War, he only managed to become a dragon cavalry captain by the end of the war. According to Russia's military ranks, this was merely a ninth-grade position, an undoubted low-ranking officer.
And what about Shubinsky?
This fellow, three years ago when he served as an assistant military officer at the Russian Embassy, held the rank of ninth-grade army cavalry captain.
Three years later, he was flaunting the title of seventh-grade Guard Cavalry Colonel.
He was a Russian Thiers!
He was the Thiers of Russia!
Every time Arthur thought about it, he found this matter incredibly satirical.
Whether in freedom or autocracy, there is always a broad road to promotion and wealth laid out. Although outward appearances may differ, internally there's scarcely any significant difference.
