Struggle in Russia

It should be said that Viscount Prozolov's analysis is still reasonable, strictly speaking, it is still correct. The only thing he didn't count was that Count Rostovtsev turned out to be an old bastard, so he didn't know that the second possibility he predicted had actually come true.

Count Rostovtsev's actions were quite neat, and he took Grand Duke Mikhail and Grand Duke Nicholas on the road the next day after receiving the appointment. He ran as fast as he could along the way, because he knew that Count Uvarov would never sit still. The moment Nicholas I made his decision, he probably came up with a countermeasure.

And this countermeasure is not difficult for Count Rostovtsev to guess at all. He will definitely send someone to report to Peter Barek and Shuvalov quickly, so that they can clean up their hands before he arrives in Kiev. And try to turn the case into an iron case.

In that case, even if he arrives in Kiev, most of the cases will be unsolved, so naturally they can't help them.

So Count Rostovtsev knew that this was a race, and he must not be too far behind Uvarov's messengers, and he must not give them too much time to clean up. So, this is a pain for the two Grand Dukes Mikhail and Nicholas.

Although the family education of Nicholas I was actually military training, and his sons were all trained to be submissive and suffered hardships, but Count Rostovtsev still made them feel uncomfortable along the way. !

They started on their way before dawn and did not get off their horses until it was dark to rest. After a few days, their crotch was worn down to a horrible level. Anyway, these two grand dukes no longer had any interest in riding horses, and even saw horses. shake.

Finally, when Grand Duke Nicholas's inner thigh was rubbed with blood blisters, he couldn't bear it any longer, and approached Count Rostovtsev with a bitter face and asked, "Count, do we need to be so fast?"

Count Rostovtsev certainly knew what this brat meant. The reason why he set off in such a hurry was that he did not give Uvarov a chance to get in touch with the two grand dukes, so as not to be held back by the old fox. .

It seems that the effect is still good now, but bear children are bear children, they will always be unreliable, even if Count Uvarov is not bewitched or fooled, they will still complain and cry and give way.

But who is Earl Rostovtsev, not to mention that he is best at dealing with brats, at least he has a way of dealing with these two grand dukes.

He also smiled wryly at Grand Duke Nicholas, and then complained: "Your Highness, it's not that I forced you to go on your way and suffer... Who would want to rush and toss like this? But this is what His Majesty meant. The case is taken very seriously, and I have been ordered to die!"

The best way to deal with kids is to scare them with the person they fear the most.

Grand Duke Mikhail and Grand Duke Nicholas were naturally afraid of Nicholas I's death. As long as their father stared at him, they would immediately tremble three times.

So when he heard that Nicholas I gave the order to die, Grand Duke Nicholas immediately swallowed back his complaints and dissatisfaction. It is better to have blood blisters on the thighs than to be taught a lesson by the old man, right?

"How did he say?"

When Grand Duke Mikhail saw Grand Duke Nicholas walking back dejectedly, he knew that things might not go as he wished, but he was really fed up with this way of rushing like a mule without thinking, so he could only hold his hands in his arms. One hope asked.

But this little hope was quickly shattered, because Grand Duke Nicholas shook his head and said, "He said it was the order of the father..."

Well, this answer made Grand Duke Mikhail helpless. However, unlike the mediocre Grand Duke Nicholas, he was quite capable, so after thinking about it for a while, he knew that this was just an excuse.

It is very likely that this is just an excuse made by Count Rostovtsev. I am afraid that it is the Grand Duke who really wants to rush to Kiev. Although his father is also anxious, he will not give them such an unkind Order.

Immediately he complained: "This is just an excuse, he is just using the father to suppress us!"

Grand Duke Nicholas was taken aback. He subconsciously felt that his younger brother's words were a bit taboo, but he immediately realized that this might actually be the case.

So he leaned closer to Grand Duke Mikhail's ear and asked in a low voice, "You mean that Count Rostovtsev also... paid special attention to that case, and he also wanted a piece of the pie?"

Grand Duke Mikhail was very disgusted at seeing his brother's cowardly behavior. His brother was simply a mascot totem. He had no skills and couldn't do anything well.

At least he didn't think highly of this brother. If it wasn't for the two of them being about the same age, they would have a good relationship if they could play together. Otherwise, he really wouldn't like to talk to Grand Duke Nicholas.

He snorted coldly and said: "Isn't this obvious! Such a big case involves so much, who wouldn't want to take the opportunity to get a ticket!"

Grand Duke Nicholas was a little stunned, then looked around and asked, "Then what do you think the count means?"

Well, this question is difficult for Grand Duke Mikhail. If he can guess what Count Rostovtsev is thinking, then he is not Grand Duke Mikhail. To put it bluntly, it is his two brothers Alexander Neither the crown prince nor Grand Duke Constantine can do this, okay?

"How do I know!" He grumbled angrily, "This earl has always been mysterious, but I guess he is definitely the father's person first, and he will seek his own after meeting the father's requirements. Benefits... This point is very close to us..."

Grand Duke Mikhail said the last sentence almost in a voice as small as a mosquito, but it can also be known from this that these two grand dukes are not really good birds, and they actually have interests.

As early as the eve of departure, the two brothers met and discussed how to deal with this trip, or what kind of attitude the two brothers should have on this trip.

At that time, Grand Duke Nicholas meant that Grand Duke Constantine was their elder brother anyway, and he was also a member of the royal family. They should favor this second elder brother, not to mention helping to cover up his ugliness, at least they should not let outsiders see his jokes .

It's just that this opinion was immediately opposed by Grand Duke Mikhail. His reason was simple. Although Grand Duke Constantine was the second brother, they should help cover up the ugliness. The eldest brother Alexander's relationship with the crown prince is very bad. Helping the second brother is equivalent to disgusting the eldest brother. This seems a bit uneconomical!