Struggle in Russia

Count Rostovtsev said with a serious face: “Your Majesty is right. If we do not respond specifically to the British and French responses, we will be regarded as guilty and timid by the British and French. We don’t have the guts to confront them head-on! In this way, we will be completely passive in diplomacy, and we won’t even want to negotiate with them fairly and reasonably at the negotiating table. At that time, we won’t get anything!”

Speaking of this, he also criticized Neschel Rodiet: “Your suggestion, the Prime Minister, is tantamount to making us indirectly surrender and surrender. It is not a waste of all our previous efforts, and it will also make us the laughing stock of the whole of Europe!”

He said very firmly: “Even if Britain and France are different from each other, we can’t handle the matter in such embarrassment. We must respond firmly, and then look at the reaction of Britain and France. If they are not so determined to be with infidels. As a team, then in the face of our strong reaction, we will inevitably shrink back.”

Nechel Rodie interjected coldly and asked, “What if they must be with the heretics? What are you going to do? Are you going to war? Earl!”

Count Rostovtsev replied calmly: “If they really choose this way, they don’t necessarily have to go to war. As long as we show our strength, at least we won’t fall into complete passivity at the negotiating table. Negotiations can continue! Of course, if your Majesty decides to liberate the Bulgarian brothers with bayonets and cannons, I personally will not be timid. I will face the guns of Britain and France and tell them with passion that Russian soldiers are confident and determined to defend Russia’s honor! ”

These remarks were not only for Neschel Rodie’s speechlessness, but also made Nicholas I extremely satisfied. He felt that Count Rostovtsev said his heart: How can he be slightly intimidated by Britain and France? Then he shrank his eggs. Didn’t that tell the world that he was afraid to offend Britain and France? In that way, there is still a fart at the negotiating table!

According to Count Rostovtsev, it may be a bit tense to react aggressively to the actions of Britain and France, but is there really that great risk of misfire?

I’m afraid it’s not necessarily true, right? Maybe after some operation, it is not impossible to scare Britain and France back. Even if they didn’t scare them back, at least Russia would not be passive at the negotiating table, would not have no cards at all, and finally would not be able to get anything!

In view of this, Nicholas I categorically said: “The Ministry of War and the Ministry of the Navy must immediately come up with relevant plans and engage in a confrontational measure, clearly telling Britain and France that we are not afraid of them, and Russia must not be insulted!”

Neschel Rodie wanted to say something more, but Nicholas I directly gave him an order: “Prime Minister, you have to respond immediately to diplomatic channels, and immediately call the British and French ministers to express the strongest protest and warning. Tell them that they are playing with fire! And we are not afraid of playing with fire!”

Neschel Rodie suddenly got a bitter face. He didn’t want to take this errand at all. He felt that this was playing with fire, but Nicholas I gave orders, and he didn’t agree.

The only good news for him is that Nicholas I did not bypass him and give orders directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That would make him the prime minister even more embarrassed, and he would handle the matter himself, which would prevent other militants from taking the opportunity to deliberately spoil the situation. , At least he can control the intensity of the warning so as not to continue to add fuel to the fire.

He sighed and replied helplessly: “Yes, Your Majesty!”

Looking at the reluctant Neschel Rodyt, Chernyshov was a little pleased. In his opinion, Neschel Rodyt was toasting and not eating fine wine, knowing the will of Nicholas I on the Bulgarian issue. Don’t defy you and insist on singing against the tune. Isn’t this self-deprecating and boring? What is it?

What’s wrong with cleaning up Turkey and liberating Bulgaria? If you can take the initiative to take the initiative, the army will be very happy, and naturally you will not forget you, the Prime Minister. But you happen to have to break the ground on the broad road where everyone gets promoted and made a fortune. That can give you a good color.

If you continue to be so uninterested, you, the prime minister, may really fall for you!

Thinking of this, Chernyshov decided to warn Nesher Rody: “Prime Minister, what your Majesty explained is to warn the envoys of Britain and France. It is not for you to subdue yourself. The big guys are watching. You can’t lose it. Our Russian face!”

Chernyshov’s meaning, what did Neschel Rodie do not understand, he would be mad at seeing this honest and obedient army minister, if it weren’t for the generals of the army, he would have been jumping up and down to encourage Nikolai. I, that czar can be so strong?

The worst thing in Nechelrodie’s eyes is the group of army generals who only want to make meritorious deeds and make a fortune. This group of short-sighted guys have long been dazzled by the so-called victory before. They really think that Britain and France are chicken dogs, that they are the first European army, and think they can be invincible and invincible.

In fact, the size of the Russian army is large, but its combat effectiveness is not the same as its size. Blindly launch a war and make enemies on all sides. Do you still have allies you can trust now?

Neschel Rodie was distraught, but the current situation left him helpless, because he said that neither the army nor Nicholas I would listen. They only remember the glorious victory in 1814, only the last time in 1829. In 1848, he beat Turkey, only remembering that he saved Europe in 1848. UU reading www.uukanshu. Com these have already made them completely floated!

Neschel Rodie sighed in his heart, and did not respond to Cherneshov’s provocation, so he buried his head and left.

But in Chernyshov’s opinion, he was timid and horrified! Naturally, he became more and more proud. After returning to the War Department, everyone said that Neschel Rodie was so soft, not to mention how arrogant he was.

All this was naturally seen by several other people who had just come out of the imperial library. Count Rostovtsev was silent and pretended not to see it. Count Uvarov frowned slightly. He There is nothing interested in Chernyshov’s arrogance and pride, but I feel that Neschel Rodie’s basic set is getting more and more unstable, and it seems that I have to prepare early.

As for the Duke of Ordorf, he was very sober. First, he did not agree with Chernyshov’s approach. Secondly, he felt that although Neschel Rodie seemed conservative, his opinions were not completely unreasonable.

After all, it is indeed a bit stubborn to compete against Britain and France. Once it is misunderstood by Britain and France, the consequences will be serious. Especially when thinking of Duke Mikhail’s recent letter, he became more worried…