Nicholas I was very angry, and the consequences were naturally very serious. According to his vengeful personality, this humiliation must be repaid twice as much, and maybe Bucharest would be bloodbathed, and the Romanian liberals would be killed.
But things were not that simple. Neserrode stopped his rage with just a few words.
"Your Majesty, what happened in Bucharest is indeed shocking. A group of thugs blatantly trampled on the dignity of our country. This is indeed a serious provocation... But how to punish the thugs and how to restore Bucharest..."
"No, how to restore order in Wallachia and Moldavia requires a long-term plan. Things there are very complicated!"
The old prime minister said earnestly: "In accordance with relevant agreements, our country has withdrawn from Wallachia and Moldavia, which has been unanimously approved by the international community, including Austria."
"If we do not communicate with the international community and then re-enter Moldavia and Wallachia, I am afraid it will attract strong attention from the international community and destroy our long-standing friendly relations with Austria..."
Nicholas I calmed down and then remembered that Wallachia and Moldavia were not his own land. After teaching the Ottoman Turks a lesson in 1829, those two countries only received Russian protection and became autonomous grand principalities.
Once the Russian army suddenly invades the two principalities, it will inevitably attract strong attention from Austria and destroy the good atmosphere of the Holy Alliance. Nicholas I, who still pursues coordinationism on the surface, does not want to fall out with Austria for the time being, so he can only "suck it up" for the time being.
Nicholas I asked dully: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Neserrode breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly: "First, we will send a note to the Austrian and Turkish ambassadors to inform them of the relevant situation and express our great concern! Then we will publicly warn the mob and ask them to immediately rein in the precipice and restore normal order!"
Nicholas I asked doubtfully: "Is this useful?"
Neserrode bowed slightly and said: "This shows our attitude and is a necessary procedure!"
The old prime minister took a look at Nicholas I's face, and after noticing that the Supreme Being looked dissatisfied, he added:
"This is a necessary step for our next response. If those mobs do not obey, we can take the next step and impose stronger warnings or military actions!"
Nicholas I's face turned gloomy, and he hummed and said: "Then do it immediately. In addition, I have already made preparations for the army. If necessary, we will immediately use weapons to suppress the mob and restore Vara
Normal order in Guia and Moldavia!"
Neserrodie suddenly complained in his heart. This was what he was afraid of. In the past few years, Nicholas I became more and more impatient. If he was not satisfied with anything, he wanted to use a knife or a gun, as if he was not the emperor of Russia.
But a bandit leader from the countryside.
Neserrodie didn't like the option of war, because Russia's current international image was already quite bad. Looking at it, almost no country in Europe liked Russia. Even within the Holy Alliance, Nicholas I was quite domineering.
Criticism. If things continue like this, Nicholas I will become the second Napoleon I.
Nesserrodie didn't want to be a foreign minister like Talleyrand. It was too hard and there was almost no room for maneuver. Moreover, he was already old and really couldn't stand that kind of trouble. Now he can only
If you want to spend your old age peacefully, it is best to have a stable retirement.
But it is obvious that Nicholas I did not like to "suck it up", so Neserrodie's coordinationism has become increasingly difficult to implement in recent years, and there are signs of complete bankruptcy. The old prime minister is increasingly unable to do what he wants, and he feels more and more
Life is tough.
After Neserrodie returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he asked very irritably: "Where is Viscount Beorgi? Are you still watching the theater and dancing in Vienna?"
The old Prime Minister was very angry with Viscount Beorgi who had caused such a big mess. If this idiot did not run away, but stayed in Bucharest honestly, and if he could get in touch with Prince Georgi Bibescu,
Give him courage, why is the situation like this?
The viscount has an unshirkable responsibility for the situation being so corrupted. If he had been more determined, Prince Georgi Bibescu would not have given in. With the strength of the local pro-Russian forces, he would definitely not have agreed to the mob.
conditions automatically abdicate.
But now, Prince Georgi Bibescu has abdicated voluntarily. As Wallachia is an autonomous Grand Duchy, his abdication means that the actions of the mob are legal. This leaves a lot of room for Russia to operate.
Smaller.
Unless according to Nicholas I's idea, Garrest is released directly and bloodbathed. Otherwise...
Neserrodie sighed: "Tell him to come back as soon as possible and report the relevant situation to His Majesty as soon as possible. Vienna is not a good place, don't continue to embarrass yourself there!"
Viscount Beorgi is indeed quite shameful. Nicholas I was furious with him before. You can just escape to the Austrian Consulate General to save your life, and then quickly return to the country, go to Odessa, how can you go to Vienna?
Already?
What do you mean by going to Vienna? Are you going to kneel down and beg the Austrians for justice? Where does this put Russia's face?
According to Nicholas I's intention, he was prepared to hold Viscount Beorgi accountable, and he might be exiled to Siberia as a savage. But Neserrodie stopped Nicholas I and spoke for the viscount.
Good words.
But this does not mean that Neserrodie likes Viscount Beorgi and appreciates his handling of the situation. In fact, on the contrary, the old prime minister also wants to strangle this bastard with his own hands. But who made this idiot his disciple?
Dealing with Viscount Beorgi is like a slap in the face. Doesn't that mean that Neserrodie has no sense of understanding and employing people?
The old man still wanted to lose face, but he could not tolerate Viscount Beorgi continuing to be embarrassed in Vienna. Because in that city, there was his most hated and biggest political enemy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Duke Alexander Gorchakov!
Yes, he is Leonid's real father. As the Russian ambassador to Austria, he is now sitting in Vienna, or he was exiled to Vienna by Neserrodie. These two people can't even piss in a pot, and their concepts are different.
It's far away, but it's noisy in China, so I can only be out of sight and out of mind.
Therefore, Neserrodie could not tolerate Viscount Beorgy being embarrassed in Vienna, which would only make Alexander Gorchakov laugh at him wantonly. The old man would go crazy just thinking about this possibility.
It's just that Neserrode was a little bit like a villain at this time, and Alexander Gorchakov didn't have a joke at all. On the contrary, he was even more worried than the old man...