In Russia, probably only weirdos like Ilya would think that being an attendant to the Tsar or Crown Prince is a hard job. Anyone else would have to sharpen their head to get in there.
Fortunately, according to the order of Nicholas I, Duke Ordorf sent him a task to monitor Nikolai Muravyov. This temporarily allowed Ilya to breathe a sigh of relief, but as soon as he thought of returning
He had to go to the Winter Palace to "suffer" in St. Petersburg, which also gave him a headache.
At this time, Ilya very much hoped that this mission would last longer, preferably for a lifetime, so that he would never have to face the headaches that caused him.
Nikolai Muravyov did not know that his "deputy" was thinking about many things at this moment. He was not satisfied with this too handsome deputy, not only because he was so handsome that he often received
Their people would subconsciously ignore him as the leader. Secondly, the deputy said too little. He was very precious with his words. Often he would ask a bunch of questions and the other party would dismiss them with just a few words.
To be honest, this was the first time for Muravyov to encounter such a strange person. He wondered whether the secret agent of the Tsar must be trained to pay attention to his tongue. Otherwise, how could he speak so few words and be so indifferent to emotions.
Actually, before meeting Ilya, Muravyov didn't think that talking less was a shortcoming. He actually liked subordinates who talked less. If they were more capable, then such subordinates would be perfect.
But when he encounters a watcher or spy who talks very little, and he is unable to get any useful information from the other party, he will be particularly depressed and dissatisfied.
"Colonel, what is your impression of Count Speransky? What kind of person is he?"
However, Muravyov did not give up. Although Ilya was very strict with his mouth, he still tirelessly tried to open up his chatterbox. Anyway, he just asked various questions along the way and asked whatever he saw. He believed that even in the third film
No matter how rigorous the training is, it is impossible to create a spy who does not reveal any flaws.
Ilya raised his eyes and glanced at Muravyov. In addition to being unpopular with Nicholas I and the conservatives because of his political stance, the count that impressed him most was that he talked too much and asked questions about everything he saw.
, like a curious baby.
However, Ilya is not impatient at all, because although he has a taciturn personality, he does not dislike others talking too much. In his opinion, it is not a big problem to like to talk a lot, at least it is better than those he saw in St. Petersburg.
Idiots who don't understand anything but pretend to be smart or reserved to maintain the so-called authority of their superiors must be stronger.
It's just that Ilya understood, but his attitude when answering this question made Muravyov feel pain, because he said: "I don't know that count."
The meaning of this statement is very clear. It means that if you don’t know Alexey, you will naturally have no impression of him, and naturally you won’t know what kind of person he is.
Ilya is the best at using this method to frustrate those who try to get close to him or talk to him. Muravyov is not the first person to hit a wall.
It has to be said that Muravyov also has two brushes when it comes to tirelessness. Others would have given up long ago when they hit a wall like this, but he didn't. He didn't care about Ilya's answer that was not an answer, and he was still there.
Keep asking:
"Really? Have you not seen this count? As far as I know, Count Speransky also served in the third department before. You are also from there, so it is impossible that you have not seen him, right?"
As for Ilya, his answer was still concise and efficient: "I have met him a few times, but I don't know him. The third part is very big and we have never worked together."
Well, others would have probably vomited blood from such an answer, but Muravyov was used to it, so he continued to ask indifferently: "I see, but since you have met the count, how many
You all have some impression, right? There is nothing about that count that left an impression on you?"
Elijah replied calmly: "No."
Muravyov determined that Ilya deliberately did not talk about Alexei's situation. This must have been told to him by his superiors, otherwise he would not be in such a tight-lipped state. This also shows from the side that the superiors are really
He attaches great importance to Alexei, or in other words, he, the special envoy in charge of inspections, is going to this count!
After coming to this conclusion in his mind, Muravyov couldn't calm down for a long time. As a supporter of reform, it was naturally impossible for him not to know the name of Count Speransky, whether it was the old one or the young one.
, all left an indelible impression on Russian reformists.
Muravyov met the old Count Speransky several times. Some of that count's thoughts and remarks gave him great inspiration. He can be said to be his enlightener. However, the results of that count were not special.
Well, let Muravyov feel frustrated every time.
It was only in the past three or five years that the young Count Speransky made an impression on him. When he heard what Alexei had done in the Far East, he was filled with admiration. Although he did not explicitly introduce reforms.
and the abolition of serfdom, but his experiments in Wallachia were undoubtedly directed in these two directions.
Considering the current living conditions of the reformists, Alexei's actions are even more commendable, especially since he also made some achievements, and was not severely investigated by Nicholas I afterwards. Such an achievement is
Even greater.
Muravyov's face turns red when he thinks of what happened when he proposed to Nicholas I and demanded the abolition of serfdom. Nicholas I didn't give him a good meal or a good look, so he turned around.
He was expelled from the military and political governor of Tula State and sent to indirect exile in Siberia. He even told him: "For those who are good at obedience, there is no need to waste words."
Anyway, Muravyov understood everything. At that time, he was not only depressed but also inexplicably sad. He felt that the end of serfdom might have to be left to their descendants.
But just a year or two later, Alexei's actions in Wallachia rekindled his hope. They were all aimed at the serfdom system. He was severely beaten by Nicholas I, and Alexei
But Lexie was not only unscathed but also in good health. How could there be such a big difference between people?
Anyway, he had been thinking about this issue when he was in the Far East these years, and now that he had the opportunity to contact Alexey, he felt that he had a chance to figure out the reason. Of course, Muravyov also vaguely thought of Alexei.
Lexie was worried because his mission was so unusual...