Four hundred and seventieth chapters not very good look
Crown Prince Alexander's words were a bit domineering, a bit unkind, and even a bit rude. But Peter Petrovich or the bureaucrats in the Russian officialdom still did this.
Those guys are all willing to accept what is hard and not what is soft. If they think you, the ruler, are easy to talk to and bully, then they will kick your nose and face as a routine operation, and it is possible to murder your father and rebel.
It was only in recent years that Crown Prince Alexander learned that he should never be gentle when treating his ministers. After all, there is a balance between strength and softness. For example, although Pyotr Petrovich was usually very respectful to him and followed his baton, at this critical moment he tried to
If you want to help Neserrodie become famous, you must beat him hard and let him know who is the boss.
Sure enough, after Crown Prince Alexander pushed him back, he immediately became honest. He whispered respectfully: "Your Highness, you know that the Prime Minister has always respected you, and this time there is a reason for it. Besides, the doctor also said
He was overworked and couldn't stand the trouble anymore... He had no other intentions and just wanted to rest for a few days to catch his breath..."
Well, Crown Prince Alexander immediately understood that Neserrodie's illness was indeed serious. According to Pyotr Petrovich, the old fox might indeed be ill, but it was by no means particularly serious. The old guy just wanted to
Just take the opportunity to get away and find a chance to breathe.
After understanding this, Crown Prince Alexander felt confident, but he was a little hesitant about how to report back to his father. To be honest, it was the easiest, but the result may not be ideal.
If you think about it, if it is true that Nesserrodie deliberately pretended to be dead to gain fame, then Nicholas I would not have exploded. It is conceivable that with his character and temper, he would have given Nesser a lesson.
Lotus.
The question is, is it really appropriate to teach Neserrode a lesson at this time?
Crown Prince Alexander understood Neserrodie's situation very well, and knew that the old fox was forced to do nothing, otherwise he would not have been able to come up with such a damaging move. And from his perspective, what happened in Bulgaria this time was Nikolai's fault.
This is too much.
Crown Prince Alexander was not as ambitious as his father, and was not prepared to swallow Bulgaria in one go and threaten Istanbul. He felt that this was a bit too risky. After all, Britain and France had already made their attitudes clear. Instead of supporting it, they strongly opposed it.
Although this strong opposition does not necessarily mean that Britain and France will support Turkey with force, there is such a risk after all. Taking such a big risk to offend Britain and France for a mere Bulgaria seems unwise to Crown Prince Alexander.
So generally speaking, he did not support Nicholas I's risk-taking on the Bulgarian issue. Although Neserrodie's set of methods did not achieve Nicholas I's purpose for the time being, it did force Turkey to do something.
Made a concession.
From a diplomatic point of view, it was actually fruitful, but Nicholas I had so many desires that he was not satisfied at all.
Therefore, Crown Prince Alexander still sympathized with Neserrodie. Although he did not have the courage to say anything to Nicholas I face to face, he could at least understand Neserrodie's difficulties.
Once he bluntly reported to Nicholas I that Neserrode was pretending to be ill, it was tantamount to adding insult to injury, which he really couldn't bear.
Not only is it a matter of being intolerant, teaching Neserrode a lesson at this time will only further damage his prestige and plunge the country into turmoil. If Neserrodie is really cornered and gives up the fight, it will be great fun!
In this way, Crown Prince Alexander sympathizes with and understands Neserrodie, and may be willing to put in a good word for him, but if you ask Crown Prince Alexander to help Neserrodie lie and fool Nicholas I, then he is not that stupid.
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After all, Crown Prince Alexander can still tell which one is older and younger between Neserrodie and Nicholas I. The latter is not only his father but also the one who can decide whether he can be a tsar. Crown Prince Alexander does not dare to offend anyone he offends.
Gula I was not.
He could only sigh and said to Peter Petrovich: "I can understand the situation of your Excellency the Prime Minister, but this is not how things work. I can only help you speak first, and there is nothing else I can do!"
In fact, Peter Petrovich also knew that it was wishful thinking to expect Crown Prince Alexander to completely side with them. It was already very valuable that the other party could help and put in a good word, so he was naturally grateful.
Finally, he said: "Your Highness, things in Bulgaria are far more complicated than you imagined, and the people and things involved are far beyond your expectations. Your Majesty's wishes are good, but sometimes... well, so
Let me tell you, the situation is quite complicated, and now there is a group of people in St. Petersburg who are blindly promoting this matter and do not put Russia’s interests first at all!”
Crown Prince Alexander just nodded, as if he had listened, but seemed not to have heard anything. Not only was he cautious and did not dare to express his position indiscriminately, but more importantly, he knew that what Peter Petrovich said was true.
There is indeed a powerful force in St. Petersburg that is promoting this matter, and this force includes him. Although he is not actively involved, Baryatinsky and other military confidants are very enthusiastic about this matter. He is the leader.
You can't throw cold water on your own people, right?
Naturally, Crown Prince Alexander was caught in the middle. Intellectually, he could understand Neserrodie's concerns, but for the sake of his own interests, he had to help put pressure on the old prime minister. This is what people are doing.
The rivers and lakes cannot help themselves!
While they were talking, the Prime Minister's Office arrived. Under the leadership of Pyotr Petrovich, Crown Prince Alexander saw Neserrode unimpeded. At this time, the old fox was lying on the hospital bed and wrapped tightly in velvet.
To be honest, even though they had not seen each other for only a day or two, Crown Prince Alexander still felt that the Neserrodie in front of him was very different from the Neserrodie he was familiar with before.
The old man's face was sallow, with dark circles under his eyes taking up almost half of his face. The bones could almost be seen in his thin cheeks, and his lips were pale. He really looked like he was recovering from a serious illness.
But these are not the most important things. The most important thing is that Crown Prince Alexander feels that Neserrodie's spirit has changed. In the past, he was not only more energetic and energetic, but at least it made people feel that he had a lot of energy.
But now he is like a deflated rubber ball, or more directly like a wilted old loofah, with no energy. You may not say that he will be discouraged in the next second, but it is definitely not true.
It's not like being able to continue to be the prime minister and deal with all kinds of troubles in a country.
In short, Neserrodie is in a bit of trouble, and he may not be able to hold on any longer!