"Psst! Be careful, the Count will get you back for this later!" Another soldier said, though his words were meant as a warning, there was no doubt a sarcastic undertone to his voice.,The sergeant said sternly, "Count, he is our commander, of course, we need his agreement. Count, what do you think about what I just said",Alyosha is a nickname for his given name, "Alexei." Russians only use nicknames among close friends and family. People they aren't as familiar with are addressed by their patronymic, which is the long string in the middle there, Konstantinovich.。