If those who are afraid of offending others dare not speak, then naturally we can only let those who are not afraid of offending others speak.
So who in the imperial study is not afraid of offending others?
Naturally, the only one left was Count Rostovtsev. He dared to say things that others did not dare to say, and he also dared to do things that others did not dare to do.
Moreover, strictly speaking, this matter had nothing to do with his plan, and there was no way he could let the two sticks of Chernyshev and Prince Ordov interfere with it.
He looked at Count Uvarov and the others calmly, as if asking: "Don't you want to say anything? If not, then I will say it first!"
Since those people dared to speak, they naturally agreed that he would speak first. Immediately, Count Rostovtsev stepped forward without hesitation and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I think these two problems are not particularly difficult to solve. For example, the problem of insufficient transportation capacity of the Black Sea Fleet, I think we can requisition private ships to make use of it."
Nicholas I was very satisfied with Count Rostovtsev standing up and speaking out. He was not stupid, so he could not see what these old foxes were thinking. However, he did not want to be too pushy. Count Rostovtsev
If you take the initiative to fight and help him break the situation, can he not be happy?
Count Rostovtsev has not only broken his silence, but more importantly, he has actually given reasonable suggestions. Requisitioning private ships is indeed a solution!
Suddenly Nicholas I's eyes lit up, and he praised happily: "This is a very good suggestion, Earl, you really did not disappoint me!"
As soon as these words came out, Count Uvarov's face didn't look too good. He originally considered Count Rostovtsev to be his biggest opponent, but now this opponent actually got ahead of him. If he didn't catch up quickly, then
Wouldn't it be possible for everyone to be crushed in the future?
I have to mess with him no matter what!
Count Uvarov, who had made up his mind, immediately stood up and objected: "Your Majesty, although the Count's suggestion can solve the problem of insufficient transportation capacity of the Black Sea Fleet, is it inappropriate to forcibly requisition private ships?"
Although there are no laws in Russia that stipulate the sanctity of private property, everyone has an account in mind. If this hole is opened and the tsar is allowed to expropriate private property, the fun will be great.
In case the subsequent battle did not go well, Nicholas I said that the finances could not make ends meet, so in order to win the war, some money was raised from the private sector to maintain war expenses.
What to do at this time?
Is it really possible to watch the Tsar drain their money from their pockets?
This hole must not be opened, otherwise there will be endless consequences. Therefore, Count Rostovtsev's suggestion is not that everyone has thought of it. It is that everyone is unwilling to open this hole to harm their own interests.
But now that Count Rostovtsev has pierced the window paper, he can no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. Of course, Count Uvarov is not so concerned about the slightest benefit that he is so active in standing up and singing the opposite tune.
He simply felt that Count Rostovtsev was becoming more and more threatening to him, and he had to cause trouble for him. As for whether he could open that hole, it was worthy of attention, but think about the time when he was fighting with Napoleon.
Isn’t it true that the whole of Russia was determined to fortify its walls and clear the country?
When we really reach that critical moment, we have to give up what should be given up. Do you really think that Count Uvarov has no overall perspective at all?
Of course, the current situation is far from the time to make such a big sacrifice, so Count Uvarov deliberately stepped forward to guide public opinion. He believed that the old foxes around him would definitely not be willing to make such a big sacrifice, and would definitely
They all jumped out to oppose it.
It should be said that Count Uvarov's prediction was very accurate. He made a start here, and immediately a bunch of people jumped out to help him.
"Your Majesty, what the earl said is reasonable. We really need to be cautious about this matter!"
"Your Majesty, not to mention that civilian ships may not be used. You must think twice before taking this matter!"
"Your Majesty, if something goes wrong because of the use of civilian ships, it will be a waste that outweighs the gain!"
The smile that had just appeared on Nicholas I disappeared completely in an instant. He was not stupid. He couldn't imagine why the following group of bastards opposed it. They were just worried about harming their own interests!
This made Nicholas I both disappointed, sad and a little angry. What was disappointing was that each of these so-called loyal ministers only thought about themselves and had no intention of sharing the country's worries. What was sad was that he remembered when his brother Alexander I was in power.
, it is said that the wall must be strong to clear the country, and the country must be strong to clear the country. Who dares to object to that decisiveness?
But when I got here, a group of people objected even before I could stand firm and clear the country. It was obvious that this was because my ability and prestige were not as good as Alexander I's!
He felt good about himself before, not to mention surpassing Alexander I, but at least being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with his eldest brother. Now it seems that this is still far away!
As for anger, that's too simple. Anyone who sees through the faces of these disgusting guys would be angry, let alone Nicholas I, who never had a particularly good temper.
He glanced at the ministers and focused on Uvarov for two seconds. He became more and more disappointed with this former right-hand man - he didn't want to share the worries of his father, but only wanted to cause trouble, okay! Sergey. Thank you.
Mirovich, you are asking for this, you are really getting the better of people over time!
Nicholas I snorted heavily, interrupted the admonitions of the ministers, and asked coldly: "Are there really so many problems? Or are there some people who just don't want to share the country's worries and just want to sit back and enjoy the benefits!"
As soon as this statement came out, the ministers immediately shut up, because this hat was too big. If anyone continues to oppose, then he just doesn't want to share the country's worries. Doesn't that mean he is destroying himself?
Looking at Nicholas I's expression, if you dare to say "no" again, you won't have to hang out in court anymore, just announce your retirement and get out of here!
For a moment, the old foxes felt confused and felt that Paskovich was really a bastard. If that old Qiu Ba hadn't come up with such a bad idea, how could this have happened. Judging from Nicholas I's posture, it wouldn't be possible.
That’s it!
What's worse is that this bad start has started, and it really can't be stopped later. What if something happens again later? How can we continue to donate generously to solve the country's problems?
The old foxes were naturally unwilling, but at this moment, they didn’t have the courage to object openly. After all, everyone was not stupid and would not jump into the gun. So the imperial study room became silent in an instant!
It's just that Nicholas I didn't feel happy, and even became more and more disappointed. In his opinion, this kind of silence was not a good thing, and it showed that the monarch and his subjects were alienated! This time he could force it to do it, but what about the future?