It should be said that Viscount Prozolov's analysis still makes sense, and strictly speaking, it is quite correct. The only thing he did not calculate was that Count Rostovtsev turned out to be an old cunt, so he did not know the second number of his predictions.
This possibility has actually been realized.
Count Rostovtsev's movements were quite neat. The next day after receiving the appointment, he took Grand Duke Mikhail and Grand Duke Nicholas on the road. He could run as fast as he could on this journey, because
He knew that Count Uvarov would never sit still and wait for death. The moment Nicholas I made his decision, he probably came up with a countermeasure.
And this countermeasure is not difficult for Count Rostovtsev to guess at all. He will definitely send people to report to Peter Balak and Shuvalov quickly, asking them to clear up his mess before he arrives in Kiev.
And try to turn the case into a solid case.
In that case, even if he arrives in Kiev, the case will probably not be investigated, and naturally there will be nothing that can be done to them.
So Count Rostovtsev knew that this was a race. He must not fall too far behind Uvarov's messengers, and he must not give them too much time to clean up their mess. So, this is a hardship for Mihay
There are two Grand Dukes, Ernest and Nicholas.
Although Nicholas I's family education was actually military training, and each of his sons was trained to be obedient and suffered hardships, Count Rostovtsev still gave them a lot of trouble along the way.
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They started on their way before dawn and didn't dismount their horses until dark. After a few days, their crotches were so painful that they screamed terribly. Anyway, these two princes no longer had any interest in riding horses. They even squirmed when they saw horses.
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Finally, when blood blisters appeared on the inner side of Grand Duke Nicholas' thigh, he couldn't help it any longer. He approached Count Rostovtsev and asked with a grimace: "Count, do we need to be so fast?"
Of course Count Rostovtsev knew what this naughty kid meant. The reason why he set off in such a hurry was actually to prevent Uvarov from getting in touch with the two grand dukes to prevent the old fox from taking advantage of it.
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Now it seems that the effect is good, but naughty kids are naughty kids, they will never be reliable, even if there is no Count Uvarov to seduce or deceive, they will still complain and give in and hold back.
But who is Count Rostovtsev? Not to mention that he is the best at dealing with naughty children, at least he still has a way to deal with these two grand dukes.
I saw him also giving a bitter smile to Grand Duke Nicholas, and then complained: "Your Highness, it's not that I am unreasonable and force you to rush and suffer... Who is willing to go to such a hurry and go to such trouble? But this is all His Majesty's intention, and he has no regard for this.
The case is taken extremely seriously and a death order was given to me!"
The best way to deal with naughty children is to scare them by bringing out the people they fear most. Grand Duke Mikhail and Grand Duke Nicholas are naturally afraid of Nicholas I. As long as their father glares at them, they will immediately tremble.
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So as soon as he heard that Nicholas I had issued a death order, Grand Duke Nicholas immediately swallowed back his complaints and dissatisfaction. It is better to have blood blisters on his thighs than to be slapped in the face by an old man, right?
"How did he say?"
When Grand Duke Mikhail saw Grand Duke Nicholas walking back dejectedly, he knew that things might not go as planned, but he was really fed up with driving like a mule without thinking, and could only hold on to the ten thousandths of a million dollars.
One Hope asked.
But this hope was quickly dashed, because Grand Duke Nicholas curled his lips and shook his head and said: "He said this was an order from the emperor..."
Well, this answer left Grand Duke Mikhail helpless. But unlike the mediocre Grand Duke Nicholas, he was somewhat capable, so he thought about it a little and realized that this was just an excuse.
It's very possible that this is Count Rostovtsev's excuse. I'm afraid it's the Grand Duke who really wants to get to Kiev as quickly as possible. Although his father is also anxious, he won't do such inhumane things to them.
Order.
Suddenly he complained: "This is just an excuse, he is just using Father to suppress us!"
Grand Duke Nicholas was taken aback. He subconsciously felt that his brother's words were a bit taboo, but he immediately thought that this might actually be the case.
So he got close to Grand Duke Mikhail's ear and asked in a low voice: "Are you saying that Count Rostovtsev is also... particularly concerned about that case, and he also wants a share of the pie?"
Seeing his brother's cowardly behavior, Grand Duke Mikhail was very disgusted. His brother was basically a mascot totem. He had no ability, could not do anything well, and was very honest and honest.
At least he didn't think highly of this brother. If they weren't almost the same age and could play together, their relationship would be considered good. Otherwise, he really didn't like to talk to Grand Duke Nicholas.
He snorted coldly and said, "Isn't it obvious? Such a big case involves so much, who wouldn't want to take advantage of it and make a profit!"
Grand Duke Nicholas was a little stunned, then looked around and asked: "Then what do you think the count means?"
Well, this question is difficult for Grand Duke Mikhail. If he can guess what Count Rostovtsev is thinking, then he is not Grand Duke Mikhail. To put it bluntly, he is his two brothers Alexander.
Neither the Crown Prince nor Grand Duke Constantine can do this, okay?
"How do I know!" He muttered angrily, "This count has always been mysterious, but I estimate that he is definitely his father's man first, and he will seek his own interests while meeting his father's requirements.
Benefits...this is very close to us..."
Grand Duke Mikhail said the last sentence in a voice almost as loud as a mosquito, but from this we can also know that these two Grand Dukes are actually not good birds, and they actually have interests to pursue.
As early as the night before departure, the two brothers met and discussed how to deal with this mission, or in other words, what attitude the two brothers should have towards this mission.
At that time, what Grand Duke Nicholas meant was that Grand Duke Constantine was their brother anyway and a member of the royal family. They should favor this second brother, not to mention helping to cover up the scandal, but at least they should not let outsiders see his jokes.
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However, this opinion was immediately opposed by Grand Duke Mikhail. His reason was very simple. Although Grand Duke Constantine was the second brother, they should help cover up the ugliness, but they must see that the second brother and the
The relationship between the eldest brother and Crown Prince Alexander is very bad. Helping the second brother is tantamount to disgusting the eldest brother. This seems a bit uneconomical!