With Nicholas I's decision, it was decided that the third part would start a major overhaul. In the next period of time, the military police in the third part may have to suffer or even be shot. Nicholas I, who had already decided to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, would never
Would you mind using their blood to scare those who are trying to make a name for themselves behind his back?
But this is not the point. The point is still in Menshikov. With Nicholas I's decision, the old eunuch's face was not much stronger than the bottom of the pot. It was really dark and dark, which was terrible to look at.
Because at this moment he was shocked to realize that he seemed to have fallen into a trap. What he had done, as long as the third party carefully investigated it, there was no way it could be hidden!
At this moment, the old eunuch was a little shaky, as if the sky had fallen. An unprecedented fear enveloped him, making him sweat profusely, making him flustered, and making him restless. If this was not a royal meeting, the old eunuch would probably faint on the spot.
Nicholas I looked at Menshikov with pity. Actually, he had no objection to the old eunuch. Although the old guy made a lot of money by engaging in corruption and bribery behind his back, the money was compared to the old eunuch.
Your loyalty is just a trivial matter, and you will become greedy if you are greedy.
Moreover, the old eunuch's way of doing things was always in line with Nicholas I's taste, and he always did things in the way Nicholas I liked. There was no problem with his attitude, and he strictly followed his orders and implemented his will.
To be honest, Nicholas I could only trust the old eunuch to handle some important matters. He was not as reliable as leaving it to his two sons.
Nicholas I felt that this time it could only be said that the old eunuch was really unlucky and fell into the hands of Grand Duke Constantine by chance. When he caught up with him and wanted to spur the crown prince, he could only make the old eunuch suffer a little.
However, as a loyal minister, it doesn't matter if you are a little aggrieved by being used by the emperor. A true loyal minister will definitely not care.
Of course, Nicholas I also decided that after the incident was over, he would give the old eunuch some supplements and give him a promotion?
Well, it seems that there is no suitable position for the time being. We can't let the old eunuch be the prime minister. Add a knight? It seems that this guy is already a prince, and there is no way to add more. Forget it, let's reward his son.
Nicholas I made the decision happily. Menshikov naturally had no idea about this. In the following time, the old eunuch was almost like falling into hell and was tortured continuously. One after another was not so good for him.
After being passed, he suspected that he had really been abandoned by Nicholas I and was not far from his collapse.
The same uneasy person was Crown Prince Alexander, who was even more frightened than Menshikov. After all, even if the old eunuch collapsed, he would still have no problem living the rest of his life according to Russian rules, and there was no danger of even being exiled.
But he, the crown prince, was different. Looking through history, Alexander had not found a deposed Russian prince who had a good death. The bloody experiences of his predecessors told him that the danger was imminent. If he did not think of a way to save himself, the consequences would be unpredictable.
!
Tears welled up in Alexander's eyes, and he almost didn't cry on the spot. He was so confused and distraught now that he really didn't know what to do!
At this moment, Alexander wished so much that his teacher Zhukovsky or old Adlerberg could be by his side. They would definitely be able to help find a way to save him from danger. But these two were not qualified to attend the imperial meeting. In front of him, he was
What should I do if I am alone?
In fact, Alexander was not the only one who knew the shouting and panic in his heart. At least three of the people present had noticed it.
For example, Nicholas I was familiar with his son. When he saw Alexander's flat mouth and red eyes, he knew that he had pushed this crybaby boy to the extreme. If he continued, he would probably collapse.
Grand Duke Constantine knew his brother, and naturally he also knew that Alexander was on the verge of collapse. He thought this was a good opportunity. If he could add another fire, Alexander would collapse and be finished. In front of so many important ministers
If he bursts out crying, the royal family will be completely disgraced by him. Then he himself will not have the shame to continue to be the crown prince, right?
The last one is Uvarov. Ever since Nicholas I intervened, he has been paying attention to Alexander's emotional changes. As the situation becomes more and more unfavorable for the crown prince, he also knows that if this continues, the crown prince will really collapse.
If the crown prince collapses during the imperial meeting, then Nicholas I will definitely depose him on the spot due to his temper, and everything will be over by then!
At this moment, these three people all took action!
Grand Duke Constantine said impatiently: "Father, I think..."
Uvarov added: "Your Majesty, I think..."
But only Nicholas I was the fastest and most effective: "Okay! Let's stop talking about the case of the 748th Group and Mesadov. The other situations will be reported to me after the case is clarified. Now let's talk about the prohibition first.
As for the books, didn’t I order the nationwide seizure and investigation of Herzen’s filthy lies half a year ago? Why do people still dare to spread them?”
As he spoke, Nicholas I turned to Ordorff deliberately: "Duke, you have always been responsible for this matter. Can you tell me why these rumors are always suppressed?"
Ordorff gave a bitter smile. It is not so easy to find banned books. The military police of the third unit cannot really rush into every house and search them one by one. Apart from issuing notices and orders, setting up checkpoints at the border customs and waiting there, there is nothing else.
’s trick.
What's more, printing technology is not as high-end as it was a few decades ago, and only a few people can master it. With the industrialization process in Britain and France, printing books has become easier and easier.
Nicholas I could ban Herzen's books at home, but his books can be sold to the public abroad! Even if Ordorff had a lot of tricks, he couldn't go abroad to confiscate them!
The most damning thing is those young aristocratic people who, relying on their family's power, don't take the ban seriously. They are the main force in spreading the word, but the young aristocratic people are the foundation of the empire. It would be necessary to arrest them all.
Something big happened.
Anyway, Ordorf is in a dilemma. What's more, the third part itself is still a sieve. The corrupt military police are easy to bribe. For a few gold rubles, they will turn a blind eye. How can it be forbidden?
However, Ordorff could not complain to Nicholas I yet, let alone say these words, otherwise he, the director of the third department, would really take it seriously. As a result, the old man was anxious and panicked, with cold sweat all over his forehead.
Just when Ordorf was panicking, Grand Duke Constantine suddenly interjected: "Father, I also know something about this matter, and while investigating the Messadov case, I also took action on related matters.