it did not make temeraire feel much better , either , to see vosyem and the rest of the russian heavy-weights sitting disgruntled in their own encampment , sullenly tearing at the ground and snapping at one another , when he came past them : chu had sent a word to the russian generals hinting that perhaps it would be easier for the chinese legions to operate if they were not being fouled and harassed by their own allies .