Struggle in Russia

When Anton heard Count Rostovtsev's suggestion, he actually didn't take it seriously. He really didn't have any interest in working under Count Rostovtsev. One was because he was not familiar with the count, and the other was working under Li Xiao. more comfortable.

No one is willing to step out of their comfort zone easily, not even an aggressive person like Anton. After all, when he didn't meet Li Xiao and others before, the working environment was terrible, and he felt a headache when he thought of going back to the previous working environment.

So his original plan was that no matter whether it was Count Rostovtsev who offered flowers next, he would still refuse. He thought it would be better to go to Wallachia and work with Li Xiao.

However, what Count Rostovtsev said next surprised him. He said: "You are now the deputy chief of the gendarmerie under Grand Duke Andrew, right? To be honest, this position is a bit inferior to you. You can do it all on your own."

Without waiting for Anton to speak, Count Rostovtsev said to himself: "Of course, I also know that it's not that His Excellency Grand Duke Andrei doesn't want to give you the chance to be your own, nor is it that Count Speransky doesn't trust your ability. .”

"The reason why you can't stand alone is that the structure of Wallachia is too small, and only those people can be accommodated. To be honest, with the ability of Grand Duke Andrei, his position of gendarmerie commander is also inferior. But we all know that because of a certain For some objective reasons, he cannot go further in a short period of time."

"And this also drags you down to become that poor deputy director! I think this is a great waste!"

Anton was stunned, because Count Rostovtsev was right. These objective factors are indeed annoying and helpless, but there is no other way but to accept them passively. After all, Nicholas I was such a tsar, and it would be foolish to expect him to suddenly become enlightened and reuse Li Xiao to reuse a reformer like Alexei.

Anton was also very upset for Li Xiao, but he could only accept the result, and even told himself that maybe it was a good thing, after all, there are still many things he can learn from Li Xiao, and there is no harm in learning for a few more years.

It's just that Count Rostovtsev lifted the cover at once, and it seems that there are different arrangements according to what he means?

At this time, Anton began to be interested in Count Rostovtsev, and he wanted to hear what the wise and calculating count had to say.

"I don't have a good opinion," replied Count Rostovtsev very calmly. "Let me persuade His Majesty to change his mind, and I can't do it. But I can offer you a new opportunity, as you have seen. The downfall of Peter Barek, and soon I'll be closing in on the net and trying to get Ukraine into my hands."

a little pause,

Count Rostovtsev sighed quietly: "Although it is a happy thing to take back Ukraine from the conservatives, we have to admit that our strength is still too small, and most of the huge Ukraine is still under control. Controlled by those conservative guys."

Count Rostovtsev sighed again: "The only thing I can do is to try to take those key positions, such as the governor, for example, try to install personnel in the third Ministry of Ukraine or the police gendarmerie, and you Very suitable for the latter two departments!"

Anton was stunned, because at first he thought Count Rostovtsev would take him to St. Petersburg! To be honest, he was really not interested, because the rich and powerful in St. Petersburg walked everywhere, and they could hit an earl with a throw. With his background and qualifications, he can't do anything at all.

So he didn't want to go to St. Petersburg, and he had no interest at all. But Count Rostovtsev offered a position in Kiev, which is quite different. First of all, the water here is not as deep as St. Petersburg, and there are much fewer constraints in doing things.

And as Count Rostovtsev said, it is indeed a joy to take Ukraine back, but the conservative forces here should not be underestimated. If you can't control those core departments, what if there is a governor who is inclined to reform? He will be emptied in minutes, and he will become the next Peter Barek!

Therefore, it is very important to control Ukraine as soon as possible. If you want to control Ukraine, you must transfer your own people. Count Rostovtsev is right. The reformists are weak. If you want to transfer so many capable people It is not easy for someone to go to Ukraine to preside over the situation. It's normal to see him naturally.

If it was just Count Rostovtsev, Anton would not be so interested. More importantly, Li Xiao had talked with him before, and also talked about the importance of Ukraine, as Moldavia and Wallachia. Once Russia really has a military conflict with Turkey, Britain and France because of the Bulgarian issue, Ukraine will be the backer of Moldavia and Wallachia. If there is a problem here, Wallachia and Moldavia will follow will suffer.

According to Li Xiao's point of view, if possible, it's better to stabilize the Ukrainian rear, not to mention how much help, at least not to hold back. But if you want Ukraine to be stable, you must not talk about it or beg for anything, and you must have your own people to mediate in it.

The problem is, neither Li Xiao nor Alexei is considered someone in the DPRK, at least there is no way to send their own people to Ukraine. But now with this opportunity, Count Rostovtsev initiated the invitation again, and also promised to the third department or the police gendarmerie department. Needless to say, what is the nature of the role of this powerful government department?

Anyway, Anton was very tempted, thinking that Count Rostovtsev was right, and this was indeed a good opportunity. It's just that he was still a little hesitant. After all, Ukraine was much stronger than Wallachia. Li Xiao and Alexei were still suffering in Wallachia, but he was promoted instead. This was a bit disloyal.

After hesitating for a moment, he replied: "Your Excellency, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I am very satisfied with the opportunity you have provided, and I am willing to come to work, but I am still working in Wallachia after all. I hope to hear The superior will give you an answer."

Count Rostovtsev's impression of Anton is getting better and better, because most people usually only have one thought when facing such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, that is, to win it at all costs. people's choice.

But Anton didn't agree directly, but chose restraint for the sake of friendship and loyalty. This is a very rare quality. People with such qualities will at least not be villains...