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It is difficult to say how N. P. Rezanov can pressure I. F. Kruzenshtern (but still specifying of a person, who had no marine experience and a marine intuition, could not help, - but be discomfort).

Naturally, instructions of the person, who didn't have the sea experience, who wasn't understanding importance of special knowledge and a seaworthy intuition, was dangerous. In this sense, I. F. Kruzenshtern fought for the freedom of action of the commander for a safe and successful voyage.

But it is possible to add to these understandable arguments still such reflections.

What would be if the two expedition vessels has come back and with N.P. Rezanov onboard one of them?

What name would it receive? Round-the-world expedition of Rezanov? Rezanov and Krusenshtern? Rezanov and Krusenshtern and Lisyansky?

Exaggerating and fantasizing, one may say, that the place in the history was at stake.

So, a game went with the purpose to win important things:

(1) the safety of sea voyage,

(2) the success of the voyage (the success not of the embassy mission, and not of the company mission, and not of the economic mission), namely the success of the circumnavigation and the scientific cognitive mission.

(3) the place in the history.

The Sphinx has mysteriously grinned: "Play! Your chess pieces are your successes. Get to win!"

The energy of competition and the creation of success

Recount in this essay all the information, that is set out in the sources concerning the relationship and Krusenshtern and N. P. Rezanov, is not expediently.

We will note only culmination points.

It is curious that the conflict has reached one of the culminations after an entry in the Pacific Ocean, passing of a considerable distance in the Pacific Ocean, but before arriving in Kamchatka (and Japan), and prior to start of separate floatings of "Hope" (to Japan and Kamchatka) and of 'Neva' (to Alaska).

By this point ("Hope" and "Neva" were in the Hawaiian Islands area), have become clear (1) the qualifications of the Captains, (2) The real prospects of the success of round-the-world expedition.

As for Ambassador N. P. Rezanov, he was still a "thing in itself," he could not yet refer to some his personal achievements or successes.

I. F. Kruzenshtern made used the words of N. P. Rezanov in relation to him (Krusenshtern), - "'re being childish", - for the organization of collective trial (with the participation of Lisyansky and representatives of the officers of "Hope" and "Neva").

"The economic questions completely not your competence, the Company's servants change goods.
– Rezanov smiled slightly.
– I think, this is not solid for you to re being childish.

Kruzenshtern, dumbfounded stared at Rezanov, his face became crimson and he screamed:

– How dare you tell me that I're being childish?!" [2].

From sources, it follows that Lisyansky expressed support for Krusenshtern.

I. F. Krusenshtern is exacerbating the situation to the limit at the time of collective trial of the words "'re being childish".

In the conflict involved Yu. F. Lisyansky. Rezanov demonstrates a document, signed personally by the Emperor Alexander I.

Lisyansky in the heat utters inappropriate words: the Emperor did not write it (document), and only signed it.

"Who wrote that?" - asked Lysyansky, looking at the Rezanov at point-blank.

(...)

– Yes, wrote that who?
– Lisyansky has repeated.

(...)

– Here that is!
– Lisyansky ironically has told.
– We want to know, who wrote. And about who signed ... he will sign everything. We know it ..." [3].

It seems, N.P. Rezanov - having had such opportunity - have officially informed to St. Petersburg about Yu.F. Lisyansky's words.

Formally N.P. Rezanov is right, declaring about his powers. His formal authority is recognized by all. But there is a psychological inertia: officers have experience of sea service, and by the ship the one-man management is accepted, the captain individually directs the ship.

N.P. Rezanov or has no right to displace the captain (such prospect arises only after arrival of "Hope" for Kamchatka), or has no decisiveness for it, or just isn't able to make it (he is not a man of navy).

The officer staff (of 'Hope' ship) was selected personally by Kruzenshtern, some members of the crew are his (Kruzenshtern's) relatives. Kruzenshtern rightly declares to the officers that he is the commander of the ship, and that he takes full responsibility for the conflict with Rezanov. The Imperial document is announced about Rezanov's authority. It (the imperial document) is formally recognized, but in the position of Rezanov this changes nothing, he continues to sail in isolation.

Psychological pressure was so strong that Rezanov did further way (to Kamchatka), having self-isolated, in his ship cabin.

"The explanation took place, but it did not bring relief. Rezanov did not leave his cabin until Petropavlovsk itself "[2].

However, in the aftermath of this conflict, subtle but critical changes are taking place in the positions and sentiments of Kruzenshtern and Lisyansky.

E. L. Steinberg the artistic - but very realistic - mentally created the words of Kruzenshtern and Lisyansky:

'I undertake all this, - Kruzenshtern has told ...
– ... having passed a third of a way, we have with glory finish our expedition... whatever happened and to what victims it wasn't necessary to come across!

Lisyansky has come back to 'Neva' in gloomy mood. (...)

– Yes! The officer has told aloud.
– Kruzenshtern is right: the travel needs to be finished with glory ... whatever happens!" [3].

In the morning, Lysyansky was a person relatively uninvolved in the conflict Kruzenshtern with Rezanov. But after the unwary words about the Emperor in the exciting atmosphere of collective trial, organized Kruzentshtern, he (Lysyansky) should accumulate all the forces for some kind of rehabilitation, - to what victims it wasn't necessary to come across!, whatever happens! The Troyecentricity mechanism worked: Yu F. Lysyansky had no alternative except obvious, distinct and undeniable success.