Struggle in Russia

Grand Duke Mikhail and Grand Duke Nicholas' ignorance can be seen as long as their eyes are not blind. Anyway, their expressions don't matter if they fall into the eyes of caring people.

Old foxes like Counts Uvarov, Rostovtsev, and Ordorf immediately realized that the two grand dukes were worthless.

In fact, it cannot be said that it is ineffective, it can only be said that it has no political ambitions. These two didn't have much political intentions at all, basically they were destined to be the Prince of An Le.

Otherwise, it is impossible for them not to realize that it is their father who is testing them.

After a while, Nicholas I spoke again: "Let's read it all, let's talk about it, what do you think!"

This question is very difficult to answer, because this question seems simple, but it involves a lot. Let’s deal with it impartially. The death of thirst here involves Grand Duke Constantine. Although the big guys don’t believe that the Grand Duke has anything to do with the rebel party, what if?

If there is any involvement, even if it is unintentional, it will be a huge scandal.

With Nicholas I's character, he definitely couldn't stand this. How did it end then?

However, if you want Count Uvarov and Crown Prince Alexander to fool things, they are not happy again. For them, Grand Duke Constantine is the biggest threat. If there is a chance to bring down this enemy, why should they be soft-hearted?

At least it was impossible for them to act as if they hadn't seen it.

But then again, they did have the idea to slander Grand Duke Constantine, but they had to worry about Nicholas I's attitude. Who doesn't know that he wants face the most. If things get serious, I'm afraid he will be the first I can't accept it.

It is impossible for Count Uvarov and Crown Prince Alexander not to mess with Grand Duke Constantine, but it is not advisable to go too far. How to control this scale will be very troublesome.

Because of this, these two dare not speak casually, at least they dare not be the first to speak. They hope to wait and see, and it is best to let other people help to find out the true attitude of Nicholas I. Make another decision.

The two of them didn't want to speak for the time being, but Count Rostovtsev was inconvenient to speak because he judged the situation and prepared for his plan. After all, he had mentioned Ukraine's affairs to Nicholas I before, and reminded him that some bad things might happen in Ukraine.

At that time, his original words were as follows: "Your Majesty, appointing Grand Duke Constantine to temporarily manage the Black Sea Fleet is a measure of last resort, although this measure is the most appropriate and appropriate.

But for some people, this hinders their interests... Especially since the relationship between them and Grand Duke Constantine is not harmonious, it is not ruled out that they will use some means to create disputes in Ukraine or surrounding areas..."

Naturally, Nicholas I could understand what Count Rostovtsev was saying. He has also considered related issues. After all, it is not news that Grand Duke Constantine tends to reform and has a tense relationship with some people.

This time the conservatives were frustrated, and Grand Duke Constantine took advantage of it. The deterioration of the relationship between the two sides could not rule out the issue of new disputes.

It's just that Nicholas I felt that even if something happened, it wouldn't happen so quickly, and it would be a good thing for the conservatives and reformers to fight each other. As the saying goes, how can the emperor survive without fighting. So he just smiled at Count Rostovtsev's reminder and didn't take it seriously.

Nicholas I never imagined that he would also encounter a prophecy. Count Rostovtsev's reminder has been around for three days, and Kiev over there gave him a big thunder. The traitorous party prisoner he hated the most was released, and the person in charge of the third department personally released him.

After hearing the whole story, Nicholas I was stunned on the spot, because he was something that he never thought of. He thought he had a full understanding of the brain cycle of the bureaucrats of Great Russia, but don't Reev Liuming's operation really baffled him.

Fortunately, he didn't struggle all the time, and soon his confusion and incomprehension were replaced by anger. For him, there was no need to be entangled, and he could just kill Bestuzhev Liuming to relieve his hatred.

But soon Nicholas I was depressed again, because he found that it seemed inappropriate to kill Bestuzhev Ryumin directly, and it was easy to cause big problems. Only then did he remember that Bestuzhev Liumin was his precious second child.

Although it is not certain that Bestuzhev Ryumin must have something to do with the rebel party, but what if there is a relationship? If you let go and investigate, if it is found out that the second child has something to do with the rebel party, wouldn't it be a huge scandal?

Nicholas I has no doubt that if he really does this, he will really become a laughing stock. Because immediately he remembered Count Rostovtsev's reminder that the conservatives might perineate the Grand Duke Constantine.

Although there is no evidence to prove that this incident is the revenge of the conservatives, what if it happens?

Nicholas I didn't dare to gamble on luck, because if he made a wrong bet, the consequences would be very disastrous!

So after some contemplation, he directly summoned his most trusted ministers and several sons to the Winter Palace, and planned to discuss with these people before making a decision.

It is precisely because of such a layer of inside information that Count Rostovtsev can actually express his attitude without speaking. At least Nicholas I understands his attitude.

Count Uvarov, Count Rostovtsev, and Crown Prince Alexander didn't speak, and Duke Ordorf immediately felt a lot of pressure.

In fact, when he saw the report from Kiev, he felt dizzy. The mess that Bestuzhev Ryumin had done made him immediately start cursing. He felt that he must have walked to recite words, otherwise, how could such an indiscriminate disaster fall on his head.

For the Duke of Aldorf, he is the head of the third department, and he should be responsible for such a big incident in the third department. But the problem is that although he is the chief of the third department, he does not control the appointment of the heads of various places!

Especially local magnates like Bestuzhev Ryumin, who were always appointed by Nicholas I himself. What else could he do if he, the chief executive, agreed?

But now something happened, and he wants to take the blame for it. Do you think he was wronged?

So when Nicholas I's eyes swept over his head, the Duke of Aldorf groaned in his heart, and then he could only reluctantly step forward and take the blame:

"Your Majesty, the occurrence of such a bad case in Kiev's third department has nothing to do with my usual management. Obviously, I did not manage them well enough to allow them to commit such a serious crime. I ask for punishment!"