Uvarov was brave this time, and he rattled off a lot of reasons, nothing more than the fact that new things are poisonous weeds that must be eradicated, so how could they be allowed to go unchecked?
To be honest, Nicholas I was familiar with these reasons and agreed with them before, but today he still had to taste this poisonous weed.
Why? Because he, Nicholas I, was a different kind of tsar!
From a historical perspective, the tsar Nicholas I is indeed quite interesting. You may say that his qualifications were mediocre, but he was just an average person. However, he fundamentally solved the rebellion of the powerful that had not been completely solved by previous tsars.
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Look at the tsar before him, even if he was a fierce man like Peter I. Once his braids were raised and his descendants could not control the situation, the ending would be very miserable. It can be said that in the history of Russia, there was only one tsar with "great talent and great strategy" who made a difference.
, everything behind him is a mess.
It was not until Nicholas I that the situation changed. This man completely solved the problem of rebellion by military elites such as the Shooting Army, and tamed a group of nobles to be honest, at least on the surface. In
The authority of the Tsar in his hands has been greatly strengthened. Anyway, since he started, the Tsar no longer has to worry about the issue of successors. Even a mediocre person like Alexander III can firmly occupy the position of emperor.
Nicholas I was indeed very powerful in his power-playing skills. He was considered the pinnacle of Russian tsars. He was like a big spider, weaving an airtight web to control the whole of Russia.
, no one can disobey him, no one can challenge him, and he has tamed all the powerful people.
Do you think about how a czar who is so powerful in power can be so easily changed once he makes up his mind? For example, now, for Nicholas I, Uvarov's words may make sense, but he does not like his ministers to follow him.
He is reasonable. What he likes is the absolute obedience of his ministers. Even a high-ranking minister like Uvarov cannot violate the boundaries between monarch and ministers.
In his words: "Why should you, a minister, reason with me? I am the truth, and I follow my words. Just listen to my truth!"
That is to say, Count Uvarov has a lot of face. If you were another minister, you would be ready to face the storm of Nicholas I. He will tell you with his fists that truth means hard fists!
"Count, what you said is too unfounded," Nicholas I responded calmly, "I have already understood the wired telegraph project in detail and it is imperative. I believe you will definitely agree with my approach in the future.
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These words actually tell Uvarov: "Don't push me too hard. I don't want to hear it. You should retreat as soon as possible and let me see how I create the future."
At this time, the right thing for Count Uvarov to do was to shut up and retreat, because Nicholas I was really a little impatient. He had already made his attitude clear. He just wanted a wired telegraph, and this was his will.
In the view of Nicholas I, since he as a king has expressed his will, his ministers should accept it honestly instead of continuing to bargain!
It can only be said that Nicholas I's favor to Count Uvarov over the years has made him a little drifting. He really thought that his status was particularly transcendent, so he did not retreat honestly, but continued to follow Nicholas there.
To be reasonable in this life is to be shameless.
Sure enough, Nicholas I couldn't bear it anymore. He interrupted Count Uvarov's words without mercy and said stiffly: "I told the Count, this matter is settled, there is no need to discuss it, Wired
The telegraph project must be started immediately!”
Count Uvarov stood there. Nicholas I was so strange in his eyes. He couldn't understand why Nicholas I became like this. Didn't he obey his words before? Not to mention this current situation.
I have never used sarcastic remarks or even harsh words. What's going on?
Count Uvarov felt disheartened and felt that Nicholas I had changed and was no longer the young man he used to be... He sat back on his chair in frustration, his mind buzzing, and he didn't understand why things had changed.
It's like this now.
Uvarov received a head-on attack. The conservatives' disruption of the cable telegraph project was like a farce that just opened with great fanfare and then ended immediately. These people, their disciples, and partisans were in a state of panic.
It was a chaotic mess.
"What a pleasure!"
Nikolai Milyutin sang a song very happily. He had not seen the conservatives in such a state of embarrassment in many years, especially it was the first time in history that Uvarov was so embarrassed.
"It would be great if this could happen in the future!"
Of course Nikolai Milyutin knew that this was impossible. Nicholas I's attitude towards new things could not always be so good. In fact, his love for cable telegraphy had shocked even reformists like them.
Before, they thought that the wired telegraph project would be like the previous railways and steamships, disappearing without a trace after a short-lived appearance. Who would have thought that the wired telegraph project would turn around and pin the conservatives and Uvarov to the ground?
The friction is simply too unexpected.
"Why don't we help Duke Ordorf and the others? If we also get involved, it will definitely make Uvarov even more embarrassed!"
Dmitry Milyutin glanced at his brother, and then sighed secretly. In fact, he had also made suggestions to Count Rostovtsev before to help Duke Ordov. After all, the wired telegraph was of great significance and deserved support.
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At that time, Count Rostovtsev flatly refused, saying that the time was not yet ripe. Later, when Uvarov was beaten by Nicholas I, he suggested that the drowned dog should be beaten, but Count Rostovtsev said
If they take action, the nature of the matter will change, and a good thing may turn into a bad thing. It is best to wait and see what happens.
At that time, he and Nikolai Milyutin did not understand how he could let such a good opportunity pass, but Count Rostovtsev told him: "It seems that this time the conservatives and Uvarov have hit the wall."
, but in fact, His Majesty’s preferences have not fundamentally changed. He is still the same person as before, still so stubborn and conservative. This time, the cable telegraph is just too important to him, so he gave the conservatives a small lesson.
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After a pause, he continued to explain: "Once we take action, the nature of the matter will change and it will become a direct battle. At that time, even if His Majesty likes cable telegraphy, he will have to defend his consistent position. Then it will be his turn."