Baryatinsky also burst out laughing immediately. What Pobedonostsev said was absolutely right. For people like old Adlerberg, if it weren’t for the surge in their power, they would have begun to gain power.
For the sake of competing with Count Uvarov's ability, he would not be able to tip off the enemy at all.
In other words, this can be regarded as a certain degree of recognition, and to be honest, this recognition makes Baryatinsky feel very happy. The sense of accomplishment is not comparable to winning one or two battles on the battlefield before.
It was an all-round pleasure, and I felt so comfortable in my body, mind, and every cell!
Baryatinsky was intoxicated for a while and then said with a smile: "This is a good thing, but we can't be careless. Count Uvarov is still very powerful. This time we will fight against him!"
This seems to be a warning, but in fact it is still pride. It is not difficult to see that Baryatinsky is looking forward to this confrontation. He is going to use this confrontation to prove his strength and tell the old people within the faction that
Guy and young man, he is the future leader!
In a sense, this is a battle for Baryatinsky to confirm his status. Through this battle, he will completely establish his unshakable position within the faction and become the second person besides Count Uvarov.
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He was full of confidence and couldn't wait, which made Pobedonostsev secretly worried. It's not that he was worried that Baryatinsky would lose miserably. This possibility basically did not exist. After all, even
With Crown Prince Alexander on their side, it would be really difficult to defeat them miserably.
Pobedonostsev was worried about other issues. He was worried about what would happen to his group if Count Uvarov collapsed.
The fall of the old lion means the rise of a new lion. In official circles, this change usually means violent turmoil, which may cause quite a bit of chaos.
Pobedonostsev was a little worried about this chaos, because he knew that Baryatinsky was not ready to replace Count Uvarov immediately. His purpose was to firmly occupy the second-in-command position and prepare to wait for Uvarov.
The Count took over smoothly after stepping down.
This means that the transition of power of the Lion King will not be completed in this battle, but there will be a trend similar to the coexistence of the two masters.
The most feared thing in this world, especially in the officialdom, is to have two bosses. If there are multiple bosses, people will be at a loss. This will greatly weaken the cohesion and execution within the conservatives. Maybe no internal unity will be reached no matter what.
The disagreements turned into constant buck-passing and infighting between Baryatinsky and Uvarov.
This is very fatal. Pobedonostsev does not want to see this happen anyway, so he actually wants to remind Baryatinsky that it is best to stop in moderation. Even if his status is confirmed this time,
You'd better be careful when working with Uvarov in the future, and don't end up in a situation where you share the same party and oppose your differences.
But when the words came to his lips, Pobedonostsev swallowed them back, because just one look at Baryatinsky's expression showed how much he was looking forward to it, and pouring cold water on it at this time would definitely not bring good results.
eat.
What's more, for Pobedonostsev, Count Uvarov is on the opposite side. It's interesting enough that he doesn't help Baryatinsky with the other party. How can he speak for him?
So in the end Pobedonostsev didn't say anything, he just stayed with Baryatinsky to rejoice and prepare.
Two flowers bloomed, one on each branch. While the two brothers were planning a big fight, Count Uvarov was also actively preparing for war. In other words, he was closely observing Baryatinsky and his gang.
trend.
why?
This also started when he told old Adlerberg that he wanted to deal with Baryatinsky. Count Uvarov did have the intention to deal with Baryatinsky. He also wanted to consolidate his position and prevent anyone from doing so.
Usurping the throne and seizing power.
In a sense, his and Baryatinsky's goals are actually very similar. Neither intends to kill the other, but wants to teach the other a lesson to consolidate his position.
So even though Count Uvarov was a bit aggressive when he told old Adlerberg about this, he meant he would be doomed if he didn't succeed. But he really didn't intend to bring Baryatinsky to death.
Even why he told old Adlerberg about this matter, he had an alternative plan. Didn't he know that the Adlerbergs were a bastard of information, and no secret could be kept absolutely secret. It was even conceivable that such a major event could be kept secret.
That old fox with his two-footed personality would definitely try to leak the secret to Baryatinsky.
To put it bluntly, Count Uvarov actually wanted to use his words to warn Baryatinsky and then see Baryatinsky’s attitude.
Yes, for Count Uvarov, if Baryatinsky immediately stopped talking and even offered tea to apologize after receiving the news from old Adlerberg, that would be a correct attitude, and he would naturally turn a big deal into a trivial one.
Once it melts, there will be nothing to worry about later.
If this is the case, it is naturally best, but if Baryatinsky does not intend to give in, it will also be a good thing for Count Uvarov. Because he can clarify the other party's ambitions, and this ambition is also necessary for him
Be wary and must beat.
So at that time, he can let go and teach Baryatinsky and his gang a hard lesson, let them know what the last name of a conservative is!
For Count Uvarov, the old Adlerbergs were nothing more than tools he used to cast stones to ask for directions.
And now the result of throwing stones to ask for directions is basically clear. The news that Baryatinsky and his group are actively preparing for war cannot be hidden from his eyes at all. It is clear what Baryatinsky wants to do.
"Why!"
Count Uvarov sighed quietly. If he knew Chinese, he might have recited the sentence "My heart is set on the bright moon."
However, that kind of melancholy still made him feel a little uncomfortable. After all, he had watched Baryatinsky grow up, and this little tiger had already developed a desire to kill his father. This made him, an old father, quite emotional.
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It took Count Uvarov a while to get out of this feeling. He looked at the Winter Palace, which was invisible in the distance. After compiling his mood, he asked the housekeeper: "Is there any latest news from Kiev?"
Yes, he is still very concerned about the situation in Kiev, because he has been thinking about it for a long time these days and always feels that there is something unspeakably wrong there. It feels like he is being led by an invisible opponent from beginning to end.
However, after carefully checking Count Shuvalov's report, he did not find that this opponent really existed, so a few days ago he wrote a letter to Shuvalov specifically, asking him to re-examine the relevant situation to see if there was any