Count Uvarov was shocked because no one informed him that such a big and critical case was closed. It was only after the gossip spread in St. Petersburg that old Adlerberg came to tell him. What the hell is this?
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You must know that he is just taking a break from illness and recuperating, and he is not really retiring. It is not time for him to leave and cool off!
Even if he is in a state of disgrace, he is still the Minister of National Education, so the cabinet has to give him some advice, right?
Even if Neserrodie didn't care about him, it was impossible for Nicholas I to ignore him as a confidant, right? As Nicholas I's literary genius, how could the result of such a big case, and a case closely related to him, come to light?
You have to inform him!
But no one thought of informing him that Uvarov was forgotten in a corner. It was simply unheard of!
For a moment, Count Uvarov was anxious and angry. What was anxious was that he knew that the matter this time was really serious, otherwise Nicholas I would not have not informed him.
Obviously not informing him was the warning given by His Majesty!
What makes him angry is that this approach is too hurtful. Uvarov feels that he still has merit for Russia. To say the least, even if there is no credit, there must be hard work! For the sake of serving the country conscientiously for so many years,
No matter what, he should be informed.
But there is none. This is not even giving him the most basic respect. This is simply humiliating him!
Count Uvarov was so angry that he almost had a heart attack, but it is unlikely that an old fox like him would be so angry to death, otherwise he would not be alive today and would not be able to sit in his current position.
He quickly suppressed the anger in his heart and said to old Adlerberg very calmly: "Are there no other situations besides these recently?"
Old Adlerberg was also frightened. As smart as he was, he quickly thought of the questions that Count Uvarov had just thought of. As a bystander, he was even more nervous!
After all, his favor in recent years has not been as good as before. In the past, relying on Nicholas I's favor and his relationship with the empress, even if Count Uvarov fell, he could still stand firm.
But in the past few years, he has been really idle. Peter Volkonsky had a stroke some time ago and went to recuperate. He felt that the Minister of Palace Affairs should be his, but after half a year, he is still only a deputy.
Even though there was news that Pyotr Volkonsky was getting worse day by day and even became incontinent, Nicholas I would not remove him from his post, nor would he mention the matter of a new minister of palace affairs at all.
Old Adlerberg had to seek information from the Queen side by side, but he was very disappointed. According to the Queen, Nicholas I did not intend to let him become a regular official, and Peter Volkonsky only needed one day.
Don't be discouraged. This position belongs to him!
It must be a lie that old Adlerberg is not disappointed, but he also understood from this that Nicholas I may not have a general opinion of him. If it were not for the fact that he is useful and there is no more suitable candidate, I am afraid that
He will not last long as deputy minister of palace affairs.
Anyway, at that time, old Adlerberg knew that as long as Nicholas I was in power for one day, he would have to put his tail between his legs and be a human being for one day. Naturally, he moved closer to Count Uvarov. After all, only relying on
His own strength is no longer enough to gain a foothold in the top circles of St. Petersburg's elite. He must rely on Count Uvarov to gain a foothold.
But now Count Uvarov has also received a blow in the head. Nicholas I did not even notify him of a major case that was closely related to him. It can be imagined how serious the opinion of the Supreme Lord was against him.
In fact, this can be regarded as a signal, which means that Count Uvarov's holy family has begun to lose its favor in the past. It can even be regarded as a signal that Count Uvarov is declining or even withdrawing from politics.
It's just that old Adlerberg didn't dare to say these words, he only dared to whisper in his heart.
But even if old Adlerberg didn't say that Count Uvarov was actually aware, he was a little panicked and a little at a loss. Because he had never encountered such a situation in the past twenty years or so, he
No experience in dealing with it.
But Count Uvarov knew that he must remain calm, or at least not get into trouble. First of all, he must limit this terrible news to the smallest possible scope, because once it spreads, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Suddenly he glanced sideways at old Adlerberg, and this glance made old Adlerberg tremble with fear. The old fox immediately realized that he was in big trouble, because for the time being he was the only one who knew about this fatal situation.
And Count Uvarov.
Naturally, Count Uvarov cannot expose himself with a big mouth, so whether he, an outsider, can pay attention to his tongue, or whether he is reliable enough, is the key to the matter.
If Count Uvarov felt that he was unreliable, then it is conceivable that Count Uvarov's prudence would definitely have to deal with this trouble in advance.
So!
Old Adlerberg immediately said: "Count, I think this situation does not need to be communicated to the outside world. It is possible that His Majesty is worried about your health and wants you to take a good rest, so he did not notify you. After all, this case has nothing to do with you.
It’s a direct relationship!”
Count Uvarov gave old Adlerberg a meaningful look and spoke his mind. At first, he wanted to simply kill the old fox and silence him. But then he considered that the situation within their group had changed in recent times.
It is a mess, and suddenly dealing with old Adlerberg at this time may add fuel to the fire, which may lead to even greater chaos.
After all, this old guy has a good attitude and is quite smart. He must also know the seriousness of the matter. A smart person like him should know what to do for the best advantage.
As expected, his statement was very good, and he had already tacitly kept the matter in his stomach. Count Uvarov believed that the most important thing at this time was not to deal with him, but to quickly find out the attitude of Nicholas I and his Majesty.
What exactly does it mean.
This is the top priority!
So he immediately said to old Adlerberg: "After such a big thing, I can't think of recovering from my illness. I must return to St. Petersburg immediately. Leave now. You come with me and notify Baryatinsky."
They will hold a meeting immediately! The situation is urgent and we must discuss countermeasures immediately!"
In fact, discussing countermeasures is fake. For Count Uvarov, he must now find out what attitude Baryatinsky and his younger brothers have towards this matter, and find out whether these guys have also made some small moves behind his back...