Damn it, anyway, the shameless Grand Duke Constantine kept waving his father's orders to ask Alexei for asphalt, making it clear that he wanted to have sex for nothing. This made Alexei so angry that he couldn't take advantage of him.
There is no way, after all, people have orders from the emperor.
"Ask him for money!" Li Xiao was also very angry, but he still insisted on collecting money. After all, their finances were tight and every penny was earned with great difficulty, so why should it be given to Grand Duke Constantine for free.
Alexey was very puzzled: "But it's His Majesty's order!"
Li Xiao snorted coldly: "His Majesty's order is for us to provide asphalt. We really can't disobey this, but His Majesty didn't say that we should give it away for free!"
Alexey was stunned for a moment, and said to Li Xiao with a mixture of laughter and tears: "Although I didn't say it was for free, the meaning is almost the same!"
But Li Xiao insisted: "If you don't say it clearly, then ignore it. He is clearly bullying you and deliberately does not explain it. He probably also knows that if he lets us give it away for nothing, it will not be justified in terms of face and reason. He is bullying you.
Don’t you dare get serious with him!”
Alexey was very confused, because what Li Xiao said was right, and the fact that his reply fell silent showed that Nicholas I's attitude was that he wanted to be a bitch while also building a monument. In any case, he was bullying real people.
But Alexei really didn’t have the guts to be as hard-core as Li Xiao said. After all, he is the Tsar. If he is really unhappy and just dismisses him, then everything will be in vain!
But Li Xiao didn't see it that way. He said angrily: "You just don't understand my uncle very well. Even if you accept this bullying honestly, do you think he will care about your benefits? Will he promote you?"
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"My friend, let me tell you this, as long as you adhere to your father's ideas, you will not be able to continue to rise as long as my uncle is in power. Under him, you will be the governor!"
Alexey stopped talking. It wasn't that he didn't believe Li Xiao's assertion. In the past two years, he had vaguely understood Nicholas I's attitude towards him. He would use him, but he would never be of great use. Of course
A feudal official is at the top, and he wants to stir up trouble in the central government. I'm sorry! It's impossible!
Although he also knew that it was impossible to continue to climb up the ladder under Nicholas I, he still wanted to keep his position as governor as much as possible. Although he could not return to Russia to realize his father's ideals, he would govern Wallachia well and let Wallachia
Asia has become a mirror, and it would be nice to take a good look at Russia’s backwardness!
Therefore, he valued his position as governor of Wallachia and cherished this opportunity. If he was dismissed because he offended Nicholas I about the asphalt matter, wouldn't it be worth the loss!
"How can this be called more losses than gains?" Li Xiao snorted again: "You haven't understood the essence of the matter at all! Do you think that by giving in on the asphalt, the sea and the sky will be brighter? You are wrong, what the hell is Moldavia?
Don’t you know what it looks like? With Kostya’s personality, he will never stop after he gets the bitumen. Next, he will attract us like a leech and continue to suck our blood. If you give the bitumen, he will continue to play this game.
Set, will you give it back?"
Alexey was stunned, because he really didn't expect human nature to be so bad. What if Grand Duke Constantine really sucked it like a leech?
He thought about that possibility for a moment, but he really didn't dare to say that it was completely unreasonable. He had seen how shameless Grand Duke Constantine was before. He could really do such a thing, but this time Nicholas I's
Judging from his attitude, he will definitely still favor Archduke Constantine in the future and just pretend to be deaf and dumb to deceive them.
At this time, Li Xiao continued to remind you sternly: "I must remind you, my friend, my finances are very tight, and there are still a lot of money-making projects waiting for me, while Kostya is a bottomless pit that no amount of money can fill!
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Alexey suddenly shuddered, and then he remembered that his family was not a banker. Railways, fortifications, road construction, weapons and equipment were not gold-eating beasts, and he had no extra funds to squander.
He frowned and said hesitantly: "But it wouldn't be good to push it directly!"
Li Xiao snorted heavily: "The father and son have made it clear that they want to take advantage. The more determined you are, the more you will let them know that you are not easy to bully and must be tough. Only by making your attitude clear can they be honest!"
Alexei swallowed and spit. Although he had been convinced by Li Xiao, he still couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. After all, this was tantamount to directly slapping Grand Duke Constantine and Nicholas I in the face. The risk was not ordinary!
After pondering over and over again, Alexey thought about the fear of being dominated by the father and son who were having sex for nothing, and finally made up his mind to never be soft, otherwise he would definitely be eaten to the point where no bones are left.
So he immediately wrote a reply to Grand Duke Constantine, with the same attitude. He could ask for asphalt, but he had to give money or things, otherwise there was no need to discuss it.
Grand Duke Constantine was so angry when he received this reply. He really didn't expect Alexei's attitude to be so resolute. Even if he used his father's name, he would still get it for nothing. Is that guy really a leader?
Iron?
"Viscount, tell me what to do next?"
The idea of buying asphalt for free was actually proposed by Viscount Prozolov to Grand Duke Constantine. After all, they had nothing to ask for. Even road construction was disgusting to the next door. They couldn't bear to think of ways to add congestion to the next door and gain some advantages.
tone.
Viscount Prozolov had accurately calculated Nicholas I's attitude and knew that he would not uphold justice. It was very likely that he was trying to sidestep the situation behind his back. He originally thought that Alexei would not be able to withstand the pressure of Nicholas I.
Be soft.
But who would have thought that the other party was not as tough as usual, but came back with force, which was a bit troublesome.
According to Viscount Prozolov's idea, if they can get asphalt for free this time, then they will carry forward the business of free whoring. Anyway, they want whatever Wallachia has. He believes that Nicholas I will definitely do it by then.
I will turn a blind eye.
But the dream of free prostitution was ruthlessly shattered just at the beginning. People are not complying with Nicholas I's will. What should you do?
Before Viscount Prozolov could speak, Grand Duke Constantine said angrily: "I immediately wrote to my father and asked him to remove that bastard. I still don't believe that I can't cure him!"
After hearing this, Viscount Prozolov sighed and said: "Your Highness, I'm afraid it's impossible!"
Grand Duke Constantine was stunned and asked: "Why is it impossible?"
Viscount Prozolov replied slowly: "Now that the war is imminent, and Wallachia is on the front line, it is impossible for your Majesty to replace him, let alone there is no reason to remove him!"