There is no such thing as complete trust in the officialdom. How to avoid risks and how to get the maximum return with the minimum investment is what the old-timers in the officialdom are most passionate about.
It's just that the old Adlerberg's request really embarrassed the younger Adlerberg. He knew very well that his old man was not asking him to leak relevant information to Baryatinsky and his group. Because that would not be the same as stepping on both sides.
The boat has really become a 25-year-old.
And even if he wants to leak the news, he has to have information that can be leaked. Count Uvarov only said that he would deal with Baryatinsky, but did not say how to do it or when to do it. How could he leak it?
information?
You can't let him make up false news, right? But once the false news is exposed, Baryatinsky and his gang will be seriously offended, and they won't be able to have fun together in the future!
Old Adlerberg sighed. He was indeed a little disappointed with little Adlerberg. He used to think that this son was quite smart and could understand everything at a glance. He might really become one of the best in Russian officialdom.
.
And ever since he stumbled into a fight in Wallachia a few years ago, this child's weaknesses have all been exposed. He is smart but not practical enough, which makes his smartness more like a little cleverness.
Cleverness in official circles often leads to big mistakes, and not all bosses like cleverness. The most important thing is that these clevernesses are often of no use when the real situation arises, making them seem so annoying.
For example, was the task just now really that difficult?
Old Adlerberg thought it was not that difficult. Think about how Count Rostovtsev worked as a young boy in that winter more than twenty years ago. That is a living example of quality.
At that time, people did not know the core secrets of the Decembrists, and when they went to inform them, their language skills were so superb that they seemed to have said everything, but they seemed to have said nothing. Anyway, it didn’t matter whether Nicholas I or Nicholas I was the winner in the end.
I am afraid that the Decembrists and Count Rostovtsev will at least be fine.
And think about what the situation was like back then. You might lose your head if you don’t do it, okay? But everyone can perform so well. But today there is no risk of losing their head at all. You can’t do such a small thing well. It’s simply
It’s a world of difference, isn’t it?
However, old Adlerberg did not teach little Adlerberg a lesson, because the old fox knew that lessons were useless. This kid had already been established, and it was not a lesson that would make him advance by leaps and bounds.
So he just said calmly: "Then just make up a story and tell them that you found it accidentally!"
Little Adlerberg was a little confused. He never expected that the old man actually asked him to make up a story. What does this mean? Did the old man drink too much?
But the old man's face is not red, he is not walking swaying, and his speech is clear and coherent, and he doesn't look like he has drunk too much!
How is this going?
Old Adlerberg was so angry when he saw his incomprehensible look. How could this kid be so stupid? Couldn't he understand such a simple truth? All his years of teaching by words and deeds were in vain!
Old Adlerberg sighed again: "It doesn't matter whether you made up the story or not. What matters is that you informed Baryatinsky of the news! Even if the story you made up is not true, does Count Uvarov want to
Isn’t it true that we can’t deal with them either?”
At this moment, little Adlerberg suddenly realized that he understood. In fact, it was enough for him to tell the news. As for making up stories, it was not important at all, as long as Baryatinsky knew that he was on their side.
, thinking that he is one of our own, which is worth more than gold!
As for the fabricated story that is not true enough? Then what’s the problem? After all, he also told the gossip that he accidentally found out. How can the gossip be true? Don’t tell me that the gossip circulating in the market in St. Petersburg is not false.
, I’m afraid if one out of a hundred rumors is true, thank God.
As for whether Baryatinsky will be misled, it depends on little Adlerberg's ability to write stories. If the story is just right, it will attract Baryatinsky's attention without letting him get away from it.
Too much emphasis. In this way, even if Count Uvarov takes action in the end, he will only think that there is a deviation in the spread of gossip, and will not think that little Adlerberg is responsible.
After receiving the true biography from the old Adlerberg, the young Adlerberg felt much more relaxed. He thought carefully all night and made up several different versions of the story. After the old Adlerberg tasted it,
He told the story to Baryatinsky with confidence.
Then?
And then Baryatinsky was so amazed by him that he became his confidant?
Hey! Wake up, this is a dream. In fact, Baryatinsky did not express any special expression about this, but said very coldly that he knew it. As for the reason, it is also very simple, because there are too many such gossips.
, if he takes all the gossip seriously, then he won’t be able to do serious business every day.
In fact, just before little Adlerberg told him the story, three or five people told different versions of similar stories, but those people's stories were rougher and their status was lower than that of little Adlerberg.
, Baryatinsky didn’t even bother to deal with those people and stories, but it was enough to deal with little Adlerberg.
Of course, Baryatinsky did not hear this story in vain, because he quickly retells the story to Pobedonostsev and asked for his opinion: "Do you think it is credible?"
Pobedonostsev shook his head and said: "It's not high enough. Neither the news nor little Adlerberg believe it. But considering that at this time, it was him who came to tell the news, it's a bit
It’s intriguing!”
Baryatinsky also nodded slowly: "Indeed. The father and son have always been on the fence. It cannot be ruled out that the old guy may have heard a few words from Count Uvarov, and ordered him to sit on the fence to save his life.
My son is here to tell stories!”
"Yes, this is the most likely!" Pobedonostsev sneered, "Their family is the best at doing this kind of thing, but this can also explain two things from the side!"
Baryatinsky smiled and asked: "What two things?"
"The first is that Count Uvarov may take measures against our actions, most likely drastic measures, otherwise the old fox will not get wind of it, so we have to take precautions!"
Pobedonostsev smiled and said: "The second thing is that even that old fox can see that Count Uvarov is no longer what he used to be, otherwise he would not choose to show us