Nicholas I would regard others as alarmists, but he still took Count Rostovtsev's words very seriously. Since Count Rostovtsev said that Count Vladimir was just a flower in the greenhouse, then he must be.
So after chatting with Count Rostovtsev, Nicholas I, who had something on his mind, directly called Peter Volkonsky and Duke Ordov to inquire about the situation.
"Any news from Wallachia?"
This question is a bit sudden, at least for Peter Volkonsky and Duke Ordorf who were suddenly called. Because the focus of the empire recently is not on Wallachia but on Bulgaria, Nicholas
I suddenly asked about Wallachia, which made them a little confused.
However, Duke Ordorff was younger and better informed, not to mention that he was also connected to Wallachia, so after a little thought, he probably understood what Nicholas I wanted to ask.
He replied without any emotion: "Everything is normal in Wallachia, but I heard that there is some discord between Count Vladimir and Count Speransky..."
Nicholas I nodded slightly. He knew this without asking, because Count Rostovtsev would not lie to him. What he wanted to know were the details.
"Tell me more details!" he ordered angrily.
If someone else had listened to this order, they would have told the conflict between Count Vladimir and Alexei in detail. But Duke Ordolph was not an ordinary person. He knew very well what Nicholas I really wanted.
That's not what I know, because you, the third party, have detailed reports. Nicholas I can know the situation by looking through the reports, and there is no need to specially call him and Prince Peter Volkonsky.
He thought for a while and replied: "Because the journey is relatively long, it is impossible to know the situation in Bucharest too clearly even in the third part. It's just that His Highness Grand Duke Constantine seems to be a little unhappy with Duke Speransky...
…”
Duke Ordorf's words shocked Nicholas I, because even if his wild son had a conflict with Alexey, why did his biological son who had just arrived in Chisinau also fall out with someone?
What's going on?
Looking at Nicholas I's unsightly expression, Duke Ordorf carefully replied: "This is just a few words, or gossip. It's just that there is news like this. I am sending people to verify the specific situation. There is news.
We will report to you as soon as possible."
Nicholas I frowned. For the first time, he felt that it was not a good thing for his empire to be too big. This made it impossible for him to control the situation on the edge of the empire. Even if there was really something going on in Wallachia, he would have to hurry up.
After running for a week, the day lily has become cold in such a long time!
Nicholas I suddenly lost his good mood. He walked around the office irritably, and then suddenly asked: "What is the name of the thing that Count Speransky proposed to build before? The one that delivers the message
?”
Peter Volkonsky's eyes were full of confusion, because the old man really didn't pay much attention to those things. Now all his limited energy is focused on the palace. If he is strictly guarded and watching the old Adlerberg, he is most concerned about it.
He is not interested in anything else.
As for Duke Oldorf, he was actually a little confused. He didn’t know what Nicholas I was talking about, but he knew that it was not a good idea to pretend to be dumb or stupid now. It would only make Nicholas I more irritable, so he hurried to
He took a step forward and asked: "Is it a railway? Count Speransky said before that railways can greatly improve our country's transportation situation, allowing..."
However, Duke Ordorff was interrupted irritably by Nicholas I before he finished speaking. He waved his arm impatiently and said viciously: "It's not a railway. That thing is expensive and useless, and it's not useful."
What is the name of the person who came to deliver the news, what is the cable that Count Speransky mentioned?"
Duke Ordorff breathed a sigh of relief. Even though Nicholas I's attitude was a bit bad, he knew that it was actually okay. When the tsar was really angry, his attitude would not be particularly bad. His bad attitude meant that he had not taken advantage of the situation.
He and Peter Volkonsky were outsiders. When the tsar was furious, he was actually as cold as ice.
And with that little hint from Nicholas I, he finally understood what the other party wanted to say, and he quickly replied: "I remembered your Majesty, it was a wire telegraph! This is what Count Speransky asked to build.
!”
Nicholas I also patted his forehead and said happily: "Yes, yes, this is it! According to that guy, the message can be quickly transmitted thousands of miles away, so that St. Petersburg can receive first-hand information thousands of miles away.
News, right?”
Of course Duke Ordorff had heard of the cable telegraph, and Count Speransky had tried his best to advocate this thing before. He called this thing and the railway the most needed new things in Russia at the moment. It’s just that, in the conservative and backward country
In Russia, new things are never attractive.
Almost everyone is not interested in railways and cable telegraphs. They feel that without these, Russia would still be Russia. Why spend so much money?
As for Duke Ordorf himself, although he is not as repellent to new things as other old antiques, he does not dare to openly say how good new things are because he is too uncertain. What if these new things are not so good?
Doesn't he want to help take the blame?
So Duke Ordorf replied very cautiously: "Yes, Count Speransky mentioned the convenience of wired telegraphy, saying that this thing can transmit messages very quickly... But you also know whether these new things are true
It works, no one knows, I think..."
Before Duke Ordorff could finish his words, he was ruthlessly interrupted again by Nicholas I. The supreme leader waved his arm firmly and said decisively: "Then you go and verify it, whether it is sending someone to investigate or...
It’s okay to build a line and test it out. I want to know as soon as possible whether this thing is really that magical!”
Duke Ordorff was dumbfounded again, because he really didn't expect that Nicholas I would suddenly become interested in a new thing like wire telegraphy because of a trivial incident in Wallachia. To be honest, he really didn't want to do this unfortunate job.
Take it over, because this thing is a hot potato and can easily make him a thorn in others' eyes!
But when he just raised his head and saw Nicholas I's eyes, he couldn't say the words he wanted to refuse. He quickly bowed and replied: "I will do it immediately, and your will will be completely implemented!