Four hundred and seventieth eight chapters wake up
Peter Petrovich's analysis is the root cause of Crown Prince Alexander's struggle in the imperial study. If he helped Neserrodie to deceive his father by saying good things, then basically the governor of the Caucasus belongs to Baryatinsky.
It's very simple and not difficult at all.
But Crown Prince Alexander was a little worried. He was worried that Nicholas I would find out. Wouldn't this be going behind my back?
Think about it from the perspective of Nicholas I, if you, a son, have made a name for yourself in such a trivial matter, do you still have any loyalty to your father?
Crown Prince Alexander did not want to offend Nicholas I, especially now that his position had gradually become stable and he would be able to ascend to the throne as long as he spent time honestly, so he was even less willing to take risks.
But if you ask him to reject the honey thrown by Nesserrodie in one bite and give up this opportunity to help Baryatinsky win the position of commander-in-chief, he is very hesitant because he knows that Nesserrodie is right.
Yes, compared to Paskovich and Prince Mikhail, Baryatinsky's chances are slim.
In short, he was in a dilemma of having to choose between a fish and a bear's paw, and it was really painful for him.
After hesitating for a long time, Crown Prince Alexander made a decision. He said to Nicholas I: "Father, I have visited the Prime Minister. His condition is indeed a bit bad. He is exhausted and haggard. He really needs to recuperate.
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This is interesting. It can be seen that Crown Prince Alexander made a sidestep. He neither exaggerated Neserrodie's condition nor said he was pretending to be ill, but "told the truth."
This choice is interesting. At least the other three people in the imperial study were very playful. Whether it was Nicholas I, Count Rostovtsev or Count Uvarov, they all thought of a lot in an instant and made a decision immediately.
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"That's it!"
Nicholas I said quietly: "The Prime Minister's condition is so serious that he is obviously not suitable to continue working. Alexander, please go and express condolences on my behalf..."
Speaking of this, Nicholas I suddenly paused, as if he suddenly remembered something, and then asked: "Since the Prime Minister is in poor health and continues to recuperate, it is not appropriate to continue to make him work so hard. So, let's go with Turkey."
He should leave the negotiation work alone and let Menshikov take charge!"
Crown Prince Alexander did not expect such a result. According to his original idea, Nicholas I would be furious after the truth came out, and he would definitely teach Neserrodie a lesson. At that time, he would stand up and help Neser.
Luo Di's words of kindness and Xiao Zhi's affection should be able to save Luo Di for once.
In this way, Neserrodie had to buy his favor, and he did not have the dangerous consequences of deceiving Nicholas I. It can be said to be the most appropriate strategy.
But now Nicholas I was not angry, nor did he intend to publicly punish Neserrodie. Instead, he lightly exempted Neserrodie from one of his errands. What does this mean?
Crown Prince Alexander was in a daze. This was completely beyond his expectation, so much so that he didn't know what to do.
It was at this moment that Nicholas I walked out of the imperial study without looking back, without giving Crown Prince Alexander a chance to speak. This made it impossible for him to plead for Neserrodie!
"this……"
Crown Prince Alexander was as confused as he wanted. He looked at Count Rostovtsev and Count Uvarov and asked with a wry smile: "Father, what do you mean? Although the Prime Minister made a small mistake, it is not serious.
Is this how to deal with it?”
Count Uvarov did not say anything, and he was completely watching the show. Obviously he knew what Crown Prince Alexander was thinking before, and now Nicholas I followed Count Rostovtsev's advice, which was obviously a bad idea.
It was a good thing for Crown Prince Alexander, hehe, he was happy to hear about it.
"So what if you can win the favor of Nicholas I? You won't offend the younger one. If you offend the younger one, I'm afraid the consequences will be more serious. You won't be able to get it this time, okay?"
Count Uvarov even felt that it was necessary to have a good chat with Crown Prince Alexander afterwards and tell him who made him return without success. He believed that this would definitely make Count Rostovtsev very sad in the future.
It’s just that Count Uvarov underestimated Count Rostovtsev too much, because the count didn’t give him a chance to make a report. He bluntly said to Crown Prince Alexander:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has no choice but to do this. First of all, the Prime Minister is not doing things well, and then he is in poor health. Continuing to let him be responsible for the negotiations with Turkey will only increase his burden. So I suggest that Your Majesty simply let the Prime Minister no longer be responsible for this.
It is more appropriate to leave the matter to Prince Menshikov with full authority. In this way, the Prime Minister will have no pressure, and the Prince can also exert his full influence, which is the best of both worlds!"
Crown Prince Alexander was stunned again. He did not expect that this idea came from Count Rostovtsev. If only from the perspective of Nicholas I, this method was indeed good. It not only defeated Neserrodie but also
Rather than letting things get out of hand, more importantly, Menshikov was fully responsible for the negotiations, which relieved the pressure on Neserrodie. All aspects were taken care of.
But it was such a good idea that made him feel so pained. He could obviously get some benefits from it, but by doing this, he couldn't get anything at all!
What's even more irritating is that Crown Prince Alexander can't accuse Count Rostovtsev, and he can't clearly say that he expects to benefit from it. You guys, just let me order it, it would be too ugly.
Anyway, Crown Prince Alexander was troubled enough, so he could only look at Count Rostovtsev with a bored look on his face, and did not want to say a word.
But he didn't want to speak, but Count Rostovtsev had something to say to him. He smiled and said: "Your Highness, your performance today is all seen by His Majesty. If you can speak frankly about what you saw and heard, Your Majesty will definitely
I am very happy, especially since you can conceal your status as Prime Minister and say good things. Your Majesty can completely understand your approach of taking the overall situation into consideration..."
Well, these words directly made Crown Prince Alexander's heart skip a beat. Obviously, no one could hide his little thoughts. Count Rostovtsev saw it, and told him that Nicholas I also saw it.
Rather than saying that this is Count Rostovtsev praising him, it is better to say that he is reminding him not to be careful in front of Nicholas I. Your little little ninety-nine will not be able to hide it from you. If you
If you are not honest, you will probably end up like Neserroddie!