Chapter five hundred and sixty first discordant voice
Nicholas I was not the stupid old man Paul I. He would not seek death recklessly or trample his ministers wantonly. The result would be seen by everyone, and it was so tragic.
Although Nicholas I looks very strong, he actually does things in a relaxed and orderly manner. He will not let his temper run wild, nor will he be led by his ministers. He will be very precise and can achieve his goals.
The purpose will not make the ministers feel particularly uncomfortable and resist vigorously.
But today, the cold scene showed him something bad. Right now, this group of people just dared to be angry but dared not speak out. Once the landing operation did not go smoothly, then this group of people would definitely break out, and then he would be under great pressure.
Already.
"This war!" Nicholas I suddenly spoke, exuding an aura of calmness and authority, "This is a holy war! If we win, we will end the four hundred years of pagan invasion and liberate the Slavic brothers and the Orthodox Church.
Brothers, let the glory of our Lord return to Asia and even the Holy City!"
"This is a thousand-year war! We lost Constantinople in 1453, and in 1853 we will regain this thousand-year capital. The four hundred years of expectations are now. This is our responsibility and our obligation.
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"In 1814, we built an impenetrable city wall with our flesh and blood, shattering the delusions of the French tyrant! That has fully demonstrated how powerful the Russian spirit is, and today we will inherit the legacy of our ancestors, carry forward their spirit, and once again show it to the world
The greatness of Russia!”
"Gentlemen, this is our responsibility and our opportunity. We may pay a high price, but these efforts will prove to be worth it in the future!"
"As the Tsar of Russia and the representative of our Lord on earth, I ask you to shoulder with me the responsibilities the Lord has given us and to open the first chapter of the new era! I believe that every sacrifice we make now will not
It has no value and will not be unrewarded!"
Nicholas I's voice made the imperial study room buzz, which showed that he had tried his best. This also made the old foxes in the room realize that their emperor was not joking this time, and anyone who could not share the same mind with him
People will be ruthlessly abandoned after the so-called new era begins.
Those who could not follow him would inevitably disappear behind the curtain of the old era. This was both a threat and an incentive, especially in the end when Nicholas I told them that the rewards would be very generous.
Although His Majesty has always been strong and stern, he is not mean and has always given enough benefits. This made the ministers have to think about what benefits they would get if Constantinople was really restored.
I'm afraid you can get whatever you want such as fields, serfs, titles and money, and you may even be directly canonized as a saint. Although it is no longer the era of the Crusades, the temptation of saints is not that great, but it is not completely gone.
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Especially the conservatives in the room, who are die-hard loyalists of the Orthodox Church, and the allure of the saints is naturally self-evident.
Everyone, including Count Uvarov, was tempted. Perhaps the only person in this room who was not interested in Nicholas I's grand cause, apart from Neserrodie, was Count Rostovtsev.
These two are the only truly smart people left. They will not get excited by Nicholas I's three or five morale-boosting speeches. Even if Nicholas I talks in a brilliant way, they will pay attention to it. Weigh the gains and losses carefully and weigh whether things can be done.
Moreover, there is a significant difference between these two people and the others in the room, that is, the others, including Duke Ordorf, are actually servants of Nicholas I. Nicholas I is their master. The servants dare to confront them. Do you want to say no to your master’s unreasonable demands?
Count Rostovtsev is different from Neserrodie. The latter is a foreigner. Strictly speaking, his homeland and master are not Nicholas I. Nicholas I is just the boss who hired him.
For contract workers, they can work as much as the boss Nicholas I pays him, and there is no such thing as selling out and working for nothing. And if the boss’s decision-making is unreasonable, the worst thing is that he will just find a new boss after fulfilling the contract.
Therefore, Neserrodie would not follow Nicholas I without any lower limit. As Count Rostovtsev said before, strictly speaking, Nicholas I was indeed his master, but he did not I like this master, and I always want to rebel against him, not only to liberate Russia from the state of being enslaved by the Tsar, but at least I want to break the thousands of years of tradition and lead Russia on a new path.
Naturally, he would not be deceived by Nicholas I. Instead, he would only try his best to deceive Nicholas I.
This time was no exception. Sure enough, after Nicholas I delivered his passionate war mobilization speech, Count Rostovtsev was the first to stand up and express his stance:
"Your Majesty, as your eternal servant and as a glorious subject of the Russian Empire, it is my greatest honor and luck to follow your footsteps and implement your grand blueprint! Give your order, I am willing to go through it even if it means mountains of swords and seas of fire!"
As soon as Count Rostovtsev finished speaking, Count Uvarov's expression became very exciting. He knew that he was a step too late and let Count Rostovtsev take the lead. In this way, even if he followed immediately, he would not be able to catch up. You can only be overwhelmed by the opponent.
Unfortunately, Count Uvarov was not the one who acted quickly and reacted quickly in this room. Duke Ordorff followed him almost immediately, and immediately declared that he would always follow Nicholas I and was willing to contribute to the empire's hegemony.
Count Uvarov raced hard but ended up tied for third place. To be honest, this performance was really poor.
Nicholas I glanced at everyone meaningfully. Regarding the "enthusiastic response" from everyone, he actually had a good idea in his heart and knew who was really responding enthusiastically and who was forced to follow the crowd.
He was very dissatisfied with the reaction of some people, and Count Uvarov was one of them. Now Nicholas I was becoming more and more dissatisfied with this former right-hand man. In front of us, not only did we not take the lead and set an example, but we actively created troubles and delayed others.
Is this worthy of your father's trust and reliance?
However, Nicholas I also knew that this was not the right time to raise an army to hold him accountable. It would be too damaging to the atmosphere. He should let the old boy off for now and settle the score with him later!
After calming down, Nicholas I was about to make persistent efforts to strike while the iron was hot to finalize the matter, when a discordant voice suddenly came out...