If there is anything in this world that Nicholas I fears the most, it must be the Montagnards. Of course, the Montagnards do not refer to the Montagnards in the French Revolution of 1789, but specifically to the revolutionaries.
Nicholas I was afraid of all revolutionaries. Even though on the surface he pretended to have everything under control and nothing could escape his grasp, the fact was that he was afraid of revolutionaries. He was afraid that one day he would wake up and the Winter Palace would have been occupied by revolutionaries.
Surrounded, he was guillotined like Louis XVI, along with his wife, children and lover.
This fear has been deeply embedded in his mind. As soon as he hears about revolutionary activities, his first reaction is to go on a killing spree, that is, to strangle the danger in its infancy.
This time was no exception. When Neserrode mentioned the revolutionary activities, Nicholas I's breathing suddenly became heavy, his fists were clenched, and his eyes were straightened, like a fool.
This state of dementia lasted for ten seconds, and then Nicholas I exploded:
"I have long told them to be more vigilant about those dangerous ideas! But they don't listen at all. They are always manipulated by the clowns in the parliament and always choose tolerance without thinking!"
Neserrodie knew who they were. They were nothing more than other royal families in Europe. Nicholas I had not been very happy chatting with these relatives when he visited before. Most people could not accept his extreme and authoritarian attitude, and regarded him as
He regarded him as an oriental creature and an uncivilized savage leader.
In short, Nicholas I was an unpopular presence among other royal families in Europe. No one liked this monster with strong desires but an extremely rigid life. This made Nicholas I very hurt.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note to the ambassadors of various countries to express my concerns about the activities of the mob and the Montagnard! The tragedy of 1789 cannot be repeated! In particular, I must remind the French that the last July Revolution was a lesson, and it is time to deal with the mob more forcefully.
Got it!"
Nicholas I began to become neurotic. He walked around the office muttering alone, making the wooden floor creak when he stepped on it, like a naughty and uncultured naughty boy.
"Not enough! This is far from enough! I personally wrote to Queen Victoria, to Louis Philippe, to Frederick William IV, and to Ferdinand I. A unified action must be carried out!"
As he spoke, Nicholas I, who was chattering away, ignored the old Prime Minister Neserrode who was still standing on the spot, rushed to the desk and started writing furiously.
This made Neserrodie helpless and embarrassed, because he still had something to say, and he could not stand or walk.
"Ahem!"
Neserrode coughed twice, hoping to wake up the fanatical Nicholas I, but it was of no use.
As a last resort, Neserrodie could only say loudly: "Your Majesty!"
Nicholas I seemed to be startled, and raised his head dissatisfied, ready to angrily scold the rude person who dared to interrupt his work. But the moment he saw Neserrodie, he suddenly realized that he was rude.
of himself.
"Count, what else do you want?"
Neserrodie sighed in his heart. Nicholas I has become more and more abnormal in the past two years. He is becoming more and more like his brother Alexander I and his father Paul I in his later years. He has begun to become neurotic and fanatical.
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When you are happy, you can be like a child, when you are disappointed, you can be like a woman, when you are furious, you can be like a lion... You can be very emotional and become very unpredictable.
This made Neserrodie couldn't help but think of some rumors in the market, some very bad rumors about the Romanov family: this family has been cursed by the devil, and the longer they sit in the position of emperor, the deeper the curse will be.
, will become more and more morbid, until finally going crazy and destroying.
The reason, of course, is that there was blood under the throne of the Romanov family, and the ghosts of the tsars who died unexpectedly generation after generation lingered on, constantly pestering those who came after them, until the latter were tortured to death.
When Neserrodie was the foreign minister of Alexander I, he witnessed the change of the tsar with his own eyes. He gradually changed from a steadfast emperor to a neurotic patient. In his later period, he was completely immersed in endless repentance, except for faith and God.
If you're interested, everything else doesn't matter.
Of course, this is understandable. After all, the death of Paul I was more or less related to him. It is normal for a rebellious son who kills his father to be tortured by the ghost of his late father.
Anyway, Neserrodie felt that the death of Alexander I was extremely abnormal. He was still running around when he went to Taganrog, so why did he suddenly die just after he said he was dead?
Anyway, there is a rumor now that His Majesty Emperor Alexander I did not die, but was fed up with the condemnation of his conscience and voluntarily became a monk. It is said that some exiles in Siberia had seen this ascetic.
His Majesty the Emperor.
When Nicholas I suddenly asked a question, Neserrode's mind was filled with these random thoughts. He replied in a panic: "Your Majesty, uh... although the situation abroad deserves attention, some situations at home... I
What I mean is, stability is the priority in everything, right?"
Nicholas I looked at Neserrodie suspiciously, not understanding what the old man wanted to say? Could it be that he was implying that there were mob activities in his country? Are there signs of instability? The old man Ordorff did not inform him of the situation.
Ah! What's going on?
"No! Your Majesty, you misunderstood!"
Neserrode quickly explained: "I mean, can the case of Grand Duke Constantine be closed?"
Kostya’s case?
It took Nicholas I a while to realize what Neserrodie wanted to say. He asked: "Prince Menshikov, please intercede?"
Neserrode quickly waved his hand and said: "No, it has nothing to do with Prince Menshikov. I just think that in the face of external turmoil, we should be more united internally. Only in this way can the traditional order of Europe be stabilized. If we internally...
It’s also in turmoil, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to provide better help to the royal families of other countries…”
Actually, it has nothing to do with the outside world. These days, Grand Duke Constantine is fighting fiercely with Menshikov and Crown Prince Alexander. There are a lot of negative news, which makes him, the prime minister, feel passive. Neserrodie has already suffered
It's enough to wipe people's butts, he just wants to return to normal and live a stable life.
Nicholas I smiled and asked: "Is it making a big fuss?"
Neserrode replied with a grimace: "The whole city is already in a storm. Especially after the inquiry meeting, the whole city was focused on it, and it was all in the newspapers!"
"oh?"
Nicholas I showed a meaningful expression. Recently, he has been busy focusing on the Holy Land issue and has hardly paid attention to the affairs of Grand Duke Constantine. Could it be said that this boy has launched a new round of offensive against Alexander? If so, before