Duke Ordorff was the first to learn that Neserrodie suddenly fainted and fell unconscious, and he immediately rushed to the imperial study to report.
This news shocked Nicholas I, and he asked him several times, not quite believing that it was true.
"The news is absolutely true. It is said that the Prime Minister fell in front of the window and was completely unconscious. The doctor who was called said there were signs of a stroke..."
Stroke!!!
This made Nicholas I more and more troubled. If Neserrodie just fainted by chance or was too tired or something, it would not be a big problem. After this period of self-cultivation, you can continue to work as a cow for him.
Become a horse.
But a stroke is different. Whether it's hemiplegia or a crooked face or mouth, this means that Neserrodie can no longer be the prime minister, oh, and he can't be the foreign minister either. Russia suddenly lost its prime minister and foreign affairs minister.
The two most important ministers, ministers, will definitely be in chaos for a while, not to mention the world is in chaos.
What's worse is that Nicholas I was completely unprepared for this. Although he and Neserrodie had great differences in recent years and had disagreements on many things, he had to admit that this old guy was still in trouble for the time being.
Inseparable, at least he can maintain the stability of Russian politics.
Moreover, Nicholas I never looked for a successor to Neserrodie. If this old guy had to retire, where would he find someone who was mature and steady and could maintain the stability of the court?
Even Nicholas I felt a headache when he thought about this problem. If Neserrodie fell at this juncture, who would maintain political stability and who would preside over diplomatic work? Turkey is still negotiating!
"damn it!"
Nicholas I suddenly stood up and walked around the desk three or five times. He was so irritated that he wanted to smash the desk.
"Let's go and inquire some more. Forget it, I'll send a servant to express my condolences and check on the situation!"
Just when Nicholas I was about to do this, he immediately noticed that Duke Ordolph seemed to be hesitant to speak. He frowned and asked: "What's the problem?"
Ordorf smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, this matter has not spread. It's just the information I got from the inside of the Prime Minister's Office. I can't be sure whether it is true. Once you send someone there..."
Nicholas I immediately reacted. The reason why he was worried about Neserrodie's condition was that he was most importantly worried about the impact on stability. However, the Prime Minister's Office has not informed him of the relevant situation and the news has not spread. Once he
Sending someone over to offer condolences would be like directly lifting the lid.
You must know that there are more than one or two people staring at the bottom of Neserroddie's butt. Who doesn't want to be the prime minister? Once these people know this situation, if they don't take action, I'm afraid they will turn a small matter into a big thing.
It just became impossible to end it.
Nicholas I became increasingly agitated and sent people over to investigate, but he wanted to know what was going on and how to do it.
At this time Duke Ordorf spoke again: "Your Majesty, how about I go there myself to see the situation?"
Nicholas I raised his eyelids and glanced at him, and denied it without thinking: "No, you are too eye-catching. What's the matter with running over there for no reason? It's not just the third one who is well-informed in St. Petersburg, no.
Do you know how many pairs of eyes are staring at the Prime Minister?"
In fact, that's what Duke Ordorf said. He actually didn't want to go at all, because the timing of Neserrodie's fainting was too sensitive. Nicholas I had just taught him a lesson, and the incident in Turkey had
It's all over the place. Why did he faint at this time and become unconscious? It seems a little strange!
If he went to Nesserrodie's house and took a look, if Nesserrodie really had a stroke and fell unconscious, then the Russian political arena would be a bloody storm. As for Nesserrodie pretending to be ill,
So did he report back to Nicholas I truthfully? Or did he help lie together?
After reacting to Nicholas I truthfully, Nesserrodie's diorama directly betrayed the truth, which was tantamount to destroying the old prime minister's thoughts. Didn't this make him directly offend Nesserrodie?
As for helping to lie, the risk is not small. After all, although he is the director of the third department, he can never cover the sky with one hand. Nicholas I must not only have such a channel for this kind of fatal news. And the people under him also
It's unreliable. There are not only one or two people staring at his position, but all of them want him to step down quickly. How could they miss this opportunity to make a snitch!
Then why did Duke Ordorfer take the initiative?
The reason is simple. He and Nicholas I were the only two people in the imperial study room, and he was the chief of the Third Department. Now that the emperor was so anxious, he had to help solve the problem, or at least pretend to be willing to help the emperor solve the problem.
Moreover, Duke Ordorff also knew that Nicholas I might not agree to let him go. Based on his understanding of the Tsar, he had always been cautious in such important matters and would rather take a closer look than take risks.
As expected, Nicholas I immediately vetoed his suggestion, which made Duke Oldorf a little happy and a little proud. This showed that he had the pulse of Nicholas I. As long as nothing unexpected happened, this matter
He should not be implicated.
"What is the Crown Prince doing?"
While Duke Ordorf was still chuckling with joy, Nicholas I suddenly asked where the Crown Prince Alexander was. This made him a little surprised: Aren't we talking about Nesserrodie? Why did the Crown Prince suddenly get involved?
Where have you been?
Although he didn't know the reason, he quickly replied: "The crown prince seems to have gone hunting with a group of friends."
Nicholas I nodded and ordered: "Then let the crown prince go, it is just right for him to go!"
To be honest, Duke Ordorf didn't think this was a good idea, because the Crown Prince's goal was also very big, and there were countless people watching the Crown Prince's movements. His sudden run to the Prime Minister's Office was just as eye-catching, okay?
But Duke Ordorff couldn't say much. Maybe Nicholas I had his own considerations? He was not the tsar, so how could he know what the supreme plan was.
So why did Nicholas I let Crown Prince Alexander go? The reason is simple, he did it on purpose!
Either he directly sending a chamberlain to offer condolences or asking Crown Prince Alexander to visit might make the matter bigger, but there is still a difference. Sending a chamberlain directly would be tantamount to directly attacking the Foreign Communist Party.
Signal from the Prime Minister.
Although sending Crown Prince Alexander to visit is still imaginative, it is not a signal to elect a new prime minister. Even if it is known, at most it will be thought that he sent the crown prince to understand the condition of the prime minister, and then see if the situation is good or bad before taking action.