Nicholas I did not know that his precious son had already tried the methods he had taught him, otherwise he would have been very happy, because the tsar's hobbies were very ordinary, nothing more than beauty, power and vanity.
Compared with those emperors who had some weird hobbies, Nicholas I was considered a very normal emperor, even if his desire for beautiful women was too strong, even if he was too obsessed with power, and he was too obsessed with the so-called honor.
I care a little too much, but overall it's within the normal range, and it's still a little better than that weird guy like him.
At this time, Nicholas I had just finished having fun with Neridova. Every time he finished, he would feel refreshed and feel that he was still so young. Of course, the most important thing was that every time he finished doing something, he would enter a state of
A state that cannot be described in words - he feels that he is the saneest and wisest at this time, and the most suitable for handling national affairs.
That is to say, Li Xiao doesn't know his habits, otherwise he would definitely tell him that this is called Sage Time, and of course he would also laugh at this old guy.
"Any news from Prince Menshikov?"
Even though Nicholas I always felt that he was very healthy and strong, to be honest, he was getting older after all. Now he entered the state of sage faster and faster, and he gradually felt that he was unable to deal with those mistresses. But there was one thing about him.
That will never change, he will skillfully use the sage's time to deal with the most pressing issues.
And what more pressing issue does his empire have now than the conflict with Turkey? Even if Nicholas I knew that Menshikov was probably still floating on the sea at this moment, taking a boat from St. Petersburg to Istanbul, there would be no need to say anything.
It will take a month, even if the wind direction is suitable. If there is a storm or the wind direction forces, it is normal for it to take more time.
It's just that although Nicholas I knew that this was normal, he still couldn't help but vomit and complain. He felt that Menshikov's actions were too slow, and he couldn't wait to be the liberator of Bulgaria.
"Sorry, Your Majesty. There is no new news from His Excellency the Prince. He should still be in London now."
Nicholas I frowned, although he knew that the reason for Menshikov's stay in London was that he had given the old eunuch a secret mission. He ordered the old eunuch to see Queen Victoria and propose to the queen the partition of Turkey.
In fact, this is not the first time that Nicholas I has made similar suggestions to Queen Victoria. He personally made this suggestion to the Queen during his last visit to the UK, but the time was not very mature at the time, and this suggestion did not come to fruition.
and be accepted.
And this time, well, actually Nicholas I knew that Queen Victoria would probably not agree, because the queen's prime ministers were all old-fashioned and false believers, and did not understand the great significance of eradicating heretics at all.
Nicholas I actually despised Queen Victoria from the bottom of his heart. He felt that the queen was too tolerant to her ministers and gave her ministers too much power, so that these ministers were somewhat lawless and looked down upon the royal family.
He would not have done this in his place. He always insisted that the emperor should behave like an emperor and must firmly control everything, otherwise he would not become a puppet on the strings of his ministers!
Anyway, Nicholas I disliked the British royal family and felt that the British royal family was now a bit like puppets for his courtiers. However, he was determined not to allow himself and his descendants to make the same mistake, so he warned them more than once.
Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine must regard the British royal family as a negative example and must not be like them.
Of course, he despised, but Nicholas I also knew that the British royal family might be relatively weak, but the British national power was still very strong. He couldn't really ignore Britain. And he understood every issue of the Balkans issue.
They are all no small matter. If you are too arbitrary, you may make many enemies. Although he is full of confidence in the Russian army and feels that his army is the most powerful existence in the world, he also knows that he can hit a few enemies even if he is made of iron.
Nail? Was Napoleon so awesome back then? In the end, he was taught how to behave by a group of old hooligans.
Although Nicholas I hated France extremely, he still attached great importance to Napoleon's experience and lessons. He knew that to be successful in life, you do need to waste money, but you can't waste it too much. Some face must be given.
For example, sending Menshikov to England to issue an invitation was an act of giving face. Even if the British did not appreciate it, he had to show his attitude in the front. He had to tell the British: "I still respect you very much. If you are willing
Come to the table with us and taste the taste of local chicken, then I will definitely save a portion for you... A kind person like me will never eat alone!"
As for the British who chose not to eat, Nicholas I definitely could not blame himself. He thought: "I have already sent an invitation. If you don't eat, it is your own problem. You can't blame me for being overbearing. You British can't
If you don’t eat native chicken yourself, then you won’t let others eat it, right?”
Nicholas I felt that he had shown the greatest goodwill to Britain, and felt that whatever he did next would be reasonable and without blame.
I have to say that Nicholas I was actually a little clever. He really took the superficial approach to the extreme. Because he knew that Britain would not agree to carve up Turkey, but he still made this suggestion. This was a clear solution.
That's it. To put it bluntly, he was too confident in his own strength and thought he could completely frighten the British, so he dared to fool him like this.
Of course, he did not expect that he would be hit hard this time, because he felt that it was impossible for the British alone to contain him. He did not expect that Britain and France would turn enemies into friends and join forces to attack him.
It can only be said that Nicholas I's understanding of politics and international relations was still in the ancient times. He did not understand what it means that there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Even enemies like Britain and France will not play a role in the face of sufficient external threats or interests.
We can also work together.
"Tell Menshikov that if the British are dragging their feet, don't waste any more time. Go to Istanbul as soon as possible and make Turkey surrender. As long as these infidels are frightened, it won't matter if the British have objections!
"
As he spoke, Nicholas I waved his hand impatiently and said: "I don't have that much time to hang out with the British. If they never get on the right track, then we must use practical actions to tell the world that no one can stop Russia."