What did a suspicious emperor like Nicholas I worry most about? In addition to worrying about someone trying to usurp the throne, he was worried that his son would not be able to secure his position. And the "mediocrity" of Crown Prince Alexander amplified Nicholas's concerns to a great extent.
As a result of La I's worries, he naturally became more and more wary of his powerful ministers.
And how many people in the court were considered powerful officials who could not reassure Nicholas I? Among them, there must be the name of the Gorchakov family. Who gave Prince Alexander a liberal tendency, and Nicholas I
I always feel that liberalism is actually synonymous with the revolutionary party, so naturally I am more wary of these two brothers.
This kind of wariness of Duke Mikhail and Duke Alexander can be clearly felt. Otherwise, it would be contrary to Duke Alexander's performance three years ago. It would be more than enough to take over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But why did Nicholas I let Nesserlo do so at all?
There was no intention of making room for him.
Obviously you just can’t believe it!
As for Duke Mikhail, he does not have particularly serious liberal tendencies, but who made him fall in love with his brother, Duke Alexander, not to mention that his reputation in the military is too high.
Nicholas I really couldn't feel at ease.
Especially in the past three years, Alexei has been secretly carrying out reforms in Wallachia, and there are shadows of their brothers behind them. Do you really think Nicholas I can't see it? He just saw through it and didn't say anything.
The emperor can pretend to be stupid, but ministers cannot. If Duke Mikhail and Duke Alexander also pretend to be stupid, what will Nicholas I think? Anyway, these two brothers would not dare to gamble. So as Vlach
As Asia became more and more prosperous, the two brothers began to distance themselves from each other. They were just self-aware and smart.
Duke Oldorf looked at Duke Mikhail meaningfully for a while. When the two brothers began to distance themselves from Wallachia, he was a little confused. He felt that Wallachia was obviously a good card, how could it be so?
What a waste?
Only now does Duke Ordorf know what it means to be an old man. It’s no wonder that the Gorchakov family is able to have two dukes in one family, and they all get along so well. This caution is particularly worth learning from him!
Duke Oldorf immediately thought of his own family affairs. Duke Mikhail's words just reminded him that their brothers were the people Nicholas I was most worried about, so they had to avoid suspicion. What about himself?
Duke Ordorf asked himself and felt that he was definitely loyal to Nicholas I, but as the old saying goes, three men make a tiger, and his position was too sensitive, too powerful, too well-informed, and the most important thing was to know
He learned so much that there was almost no secret in the whole of Russia that he didn't know.
Knowing too much is a big problem! Even if you are loyal and loyal, knowing too much is a thorn in the king's flesh. After all, there are some secrets that the king never wants one more person to know...
Thinking of this, Duke Oldorf suddenly felt cold in his heart, and a very bad thought came into his mind. He has been in the position of director of the third department for too long, and he knows too many secrets that he should not know.
, although Nicholas I still seems to have great trust in him, who can guarantee that one day a decree will not suddenly kill him?
【Should I take the initiative to leave the third part? 】
For the first time, Duke Oldorf had the idea of retreating from the rapids, and as soon as this idea came up, it spread uncontrollably and quickly, and he couldn't hold it down!
"Hey! Old friend! What are you thinking about, old friend!"
Duke Mikhail waved his palm in front of Duke Ordov's eyes, trying to wake him up from his meditation. One can imagine how nervous and focused Duke Ordov was at this time.
"I was distracted. Uh, where did you talk about just now?"
Prince Mikhail smiled meaningfully. He could probably guess what Duke Ordorf was thinking when he was distracted. In fact, these words were what Duke Alexander deliberately asked him to tell Duke Ordorf.
"Speaking of cable telegraphy, has there been any success?"
"Uh-huh!"
At this moment, Duke Oldorf had no time to worry about the trivial matter of cable telegraphy. All he could think about was how to escape from the third part without leaving any hidden dangers or traces, and which department he would go to for retirement after leaving the third part.
Comparatively cost-effective.
He replied a little nonchalantly: "Of course it can be done, but it will cost a lot of money to do it comprehensively. With His Majesty's stinginess and the opposition of some people, it will be difficult!"
Was Nicholas I very stingy? It depends on what the matter was. He was not stingy at all in activities that demonstrated the prestige of the country and showed the magnanimity of a great power. He was willing to do it even if he was wearing his pants. But he was opposed to new things, especially many conservatives.
He is absolutely stingy when it comes to new things.
Even if he is willing to allocate money to do it, he will never allocate too much. And if the effect is not as good as he expected, then those who advocate this project will definitely not be able to find a place to live. For example, the railway that was built before was the most popular one at that time.
Now every one of those people was so disgraced that few people in the court dared to mention the matter of railway construction anymore.
Duke Mikhail naturally knew what kind of character Nicholas I was, and knew that if he pinned all his hopes on this emperor, he would definitely be tricked to death. But you asked him to just give up on an idea that could make money and gain credit.
, and he was a little unwilling.
Yes, human desires are endless. When Duke Mikhail was not a marshal, he felt that he would be completely satisfied when he became a marshal. But when he actually became a marshal, he suddenly felt that--
Can't we set a small goal and work towards the title of prince?
Of course, it is very difficult for him to become a prince. After all, European revolutions do not happen every year. Even if they do, it may not be his turn to pick the fruits. After all, he is not too young, and Baryatinsky and the like
The younger generation has also grown up. Even if there is such an opportunity again, Crown Prince Alexander will try his best to push his own people. I am afraid that it will not be his turn.
In fact, Duke Mikhail was really wrong in this regard. Although Nicholas I intended to cultivate young and middle-aged generals like Baryatinsky, he only believed in the veterans he promoted. Even these veterans
Now that he is getting old, he would rather use an old man than an "unreliable" young man.
Therefore, if there is a real chance of a similar European revolution, it is estimated that Paskovich, Prince Mikhail or Menshikov will be the commander, and it will definitely not be Baryatinsky.
Of course, it is normal for Duke Mikhail not to guess the thoughts of Nicholas I, because normal people’s thinking is definitely not like his. Naturally, Duke Mikhail had to use some crooked brains for the title of prince...