Privatizing the cable telegraph project does eliminate Uvarov's consideration of administrative interference in operations, but this is not all. What is more important is to open this hole. In the past, whether it was railways or steam ships, these projects were actually all in Russia.
Government funding, government regulation, and government operations.
Anyway, when these new projects are mentioned, everyone looks eagerly at the government and expects the government to be the first to eat the crabs. This makes everyone form an inertia and think that only the government can carry out these projects.
There are undoubtedly problems here. The government does have its natural advantages in promoting a project, but there are also many problems. The typical example is that people like Uvarov are holding back, and in the end they directly interfere with the good projects.
Yellow.
But now, there is no need for government funding or operation. The cable telegraph project has been freed from constraints and can develop freely. This minimizes the interference of Uvarov and his like.
More importantly, if the cable telegraph project can succeed, then more and more people will naturally realize the profitability of these new things. Naturally, everyone will participate more actively in it. At that time, even Uvarov will
So what if conservatives don’t like it?
As far as the current situation is concerned, once the wired telegraph project is successful, more people will naturally be willing to invest in this project. After all, Russia is too big and there is no way for a few powerful people to build a nationwide telegraph network. Only various places can
Only when everyone actively participates in it can wired telegraphy develop rapidly.
And Duke Ordorf's proposal just now is equivalent to opening this hole. It is conceivable that when the benefits of this project really touch people's hearts, even if Uvarov doesn't like it, there is nothing he can do with wired telegrams.
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And as long as this opening is opened, new projects and new things in the future can follow this model and follow the prescriptions. This is a bolt from the blue for conservatives, okay!
If Uvarov could think of this, his face would probably become even more ugly. Unfortunately, his wisdom is not yet able to understand this point, so although he is anxious, he is not like an ant on a hot pot.
But right here, after the meeting, he still lost his temper: "What do you mean by this bastard Alexei Ordov! Come with me, bastard!"
Chernyshov and old Adlerberg looked at each other, because Uvarov had told them before that he would teach Baryatinsky a lesson at the imperial council, and they were still waiting to see Baryatinsky's joke.
Woolen cloth!
But now it's better. Baryatinsky's joke was not seen, but Uvarov became a big joke. What's the point?
Anyway, this face also has mixed emotions. For the first time, I wonder if Uvarov is really old, otherwise how could he make such a stupid mistake.
Old Adlerberg asked tentatively: "Should we tell the people below and warn them not to participate in the cable telegraph project?"
Uvarov sighed and said with dismay: "What's the use of this? You can't force a good horse to drink water by pressing its head! Let's wait for a while. If the benefits of wired telegraphy are not big, we don't need to tell them that they won't participate. But if the benefits are
It’s shocking, if we had given this order, we would have been criticized by others, and the gain would not be worth the loss!”
Sighing, Uvarov said bitterly: "You have been keeping an eye on this project for me, but I don't believe it is really that good. If you find even the slightest problem with it, you will torture me to death!"
It can be seen how angry Uvarov is. He is already crazy about the wired telegraph thing and is ready to take cruel measures. According to his opinion, as long as the wired telegraph is not as effective as Duke Oldorf's report, or the construction of this project
If there was even the slightest mistake, he would blame it to death.
Chernyshev and old Adlerberg had no objection at all to this, because they had no share in this project. They couldn't even drink the soup. Naturally, they could let go of it and they wanted to take advantage of it.
Take revenge on Baryatinsky and Prince Ordov and let them know the serious consequences of not giving them a piece of soup.
However, their ideas were all anticipated by Duke Alexander. In his previous reply to Duke Mikhail, he warned: "...according to your statement, the wired telegraph project can certainly be carried out, but it must be based on Count Uvarov's
The group of people headed by them will try their best to find trouble... Even with His Majesty's support, their strength cannot be underestimated, not to mention that there are various ways to find trouble, and the construction of the wired telegraph project cannot be completed overnight, nor can it be completely completed.
Even if everything is smooth sailing, there will definitely be twists and turns, there will be issues of benefit distribution, and it will even cause local backlash. These will become their excuses to attack us, so we must be prepared in advance..."
Not only Duke Alexander had expected it, but Count Rostovtsev, who was firmly seated on the Diaoyutai, also said to Dmitri: "This is a good opportunity to further divide the conservatives. It is better that Uvarov does not instruct his men to cause trouble.
Once he does this, our opportunity will come, and we can use this to provoke conflict between Baryatinsky and his gang and let them fight among themselves first!"
Dmitri thought about it and felt that this possibility was quite high. Uvarov failed again and again in the wired telegraph project, leaving him with no face at all. He was so arrogant.
It is impossible not to retaliate, and now it seems that his only way to retaliate is to find small faults. If used properly, it is entirely possible for Baryatinsky to fall out with them. And Ordorf is among them.
The Duke and Duke Mikhail's group might not be able to show off to Uvarov in terms of strength.
However, Count Rostovtsev shook his head after hearing his words and said: "You still underestimate them too much, whether it is Baryatinsky or Duke Ordov and Duke Mikhail.
, cable telegraphy is not a fundamental issue of interest. It is unrealistic to expect that this thing will make them and Uvarov completely fall out. At most, they will just bite each other, and then each will take a step back!"
After a pause, he smiled and said: "Even if they want to fight hard, His Majesty will not allow it, so it is impossible to fall out completely, it will only make them more dissatisfied with each other. But this is not good for us.
That's enough, just deepen their conflicts again and again, there will always be a day when they fall out!"
Dmitri nodded slowly, and Count Rostovtsev suddenly stopped smiling and said seriously: "The most critical issue for us is the Bulgarian issue, and we must step up our pace..."