Viscount Prozolov has carefully analyzed the current situation. He feels that the hope of Grand Duke Constantine to ascend the throne as emperor is very slim. Unless Crown Prince Alexander suddenly rebels or dies, there is really no point in whatever he does.
Of course, Viscount Prozolov does not think that Grand Duke Constantine will be like this in his life. Nor does he think that Grand Duke Constantine’s future is bleak. He thinks that Grand Duke Constantine still has a future, but his future
He was not seeking the throne, but was seeking the next best thing and trying to become a powerful minister.
He must be the kind of top official who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people. He feels that Grand Duke Constantine still has great hope of working in this direction.
Viscount Prozolov believes that although Crown Prince Alexander's status is stable, the situation in Russia is really not optimistic. The calls for reform are getting stronger and stronger, and conservatives are becoming more and more unpopular.
And what do you say about Crown Prince Alexander? He lacks courage and skill. If he is a conservative king in peacetime, there will be no big problem. But when faced with a messy and complicated situation, his character will probably hesitate to take measures.
Chance.
So even though he is in a stable position now, once domestic conflicts break out, he will most likely just sit back and watch. At that time, the opportunity for Grand Duke Constantine will come. First of all, he has always been close to the reformists and can almost
He is considered to be the leader of the reformists, and as long as he raises his arms and calls out the reformers, they will flock to support him.
Of course, Viscount Prozolov did not intend to rebel or conspire, because for the reformists and Russian centrists, if Nicholas I really passed the throne to Crown Prince Alexander, they would only accept this result and support Constantine
It is impossible for Ding Dagong to conspire to rebel. He would not even think about it.
But this does not mean that Grand Duke Constantine has no chance. If he can seize the golden opportunity when the whole country demands reform and campaign for reform, then of course he will become the leader of the reformists. He will not know how to reform how to reform.
He alone has the final say. Even Crown Prince Alexander has to listen to his opinion.
At that time, as long as Grand Duke Constantine really made some achievements, would he still need to think about his reputation and connections? It would definitely make him a top official with less than one person and more than ten thousand people. I am afraid that even Crown Prince Alexander would have to give him some credit.
Naturally, as the top dog-headed military advisor of Grand Duke Constantine, does his status as Viscount Prozolov still need to be considered? That would definitely mean that one person can ascend to heaven, right?
Anyway, Viscount Prozolov has set a goal and probably found a path for Grand Duke Constantine that he thinks is feasible. The only thing missing now is Grand Duke Constantine's own will.
Viscount Prozolov knew that this boss actually had ambitions for the throne. However, this hope was too small. If he continued to set this goal as his goal, he would not only suffer a lot of bloodshed in the future.
Maybe even your family and life will be involved.
At that time, don't talk about chickens and dogs ascending to heaven, maybe even Viscount Prozolov will have to be buried with him.
Naturally, he is now making some small moves very covertly, beginning to subtly change Grand Duke Constantine's "ambition", trying to make you accept reality and become more pragmatic.
This is an extremely serious job for Viscount Prozolov. The only good news is that he still has plenty of time, and the big bosses in the government and the public will probably cooperate with him intentionally or unintentionally.
Therefore, he ruthlessly poured cold water on the idea put forward by Grand Duke Constantine to obtain some key positions in Kiev: "Your Highness, with all due respect, this possibility is very small. Regardless of Rostow
I'm afraid neither Count Vtsev nor Count Uvarov will give you a chance."
Grand Duke Constantine became angry and asked: "Why? Could it be that they have joined forces!"
"That's not true, but think about the purpose of all the tricks Count Shuvalov has come up with this time? It's not to attack your power in Ukraine. The reason why he dares to act so boldly is without Count Uvarov's permission.
Do you think it’s possible?”
Grand Duke Konstantin suddenly stopped talking, because the reason is very simple. Shuvalov is just a dog of Uvarov. How dare he bite anyone without the owner letting go of the chain, let alone bite him, the Grand Duke.
Obviously Count Uvarov has targeted him and started to use various means to suppress him. The purpose is obvious. And since he has already started, Count Uvarov cannot stop halfway. So the fight in Kiev is just
It's just an appetizer. He must have other means behind him, at least he won't be allowed to control key departments in Ukraine.
However, Grand Duke Konstantin could not completely agree with Viscount Prozolov's analysis. He felt that even if Count Uvarov had this plan, Count Rostovtsev would not necessarily fully cooperate with him, right?
Although he was unclear about Count Rostovtsev's political leanings, he was certain that he was not one of Uvarov's group. With his suspicious personality, he would certainly not allow his right-hand man to wear a pair of trousers.
Anyway, based on his understanding of Nicholas I, powerful ministers with the status of Count Rostovtsev and Count Uvarov should definitely have a hostile relationship, or at least dislike each other.
So it stands to reason that it is impossible for these two people to work against him together, so if Count Uvarov wants to mess with him, it stands to reason that Count Rostovtsev should help him!
After listening to Grand Duke Constantine's voice and analysis, Viscount Prozolov sighed secretly, because he felt that Grand Duke Constantine really didn't know much about it. Indeed, his analysis made some sense, but he forgot the most critical factor——
That was Nicholas I's attitude on the matter.
Regardless of whether it is Count Rostovtsev or Count Uvarov, in the final analysis, they are still Nicholas I's lackeys. The only thing they cannot violate is Nicholas I's will. If Nicholas I is not willing in the first place,
Grand Duke Constantine is too powerful in Ukraine, so even if Count Rostovtsev wanted to favor him, he would not be able to do so.
And now it is precisely Nicholas I who does not want Grand Duke Constantine to become too powerful, so naturally Count Rostovtsev cannot let him become bigger. This is a matter of principle and has nothing to do with personal preference!
It's just that this cruel truth cannot be told to Grand Duke Constantine too directly, because Viscount Prozolov feels that he may not be able to accept it so suddenly. What if he loses all his fighting spirit and becomes depressed.
But it’s really troublesome not to tell him and not be able to dispel his unrealistic wish...