Alexander I sat quietly in Nicholas I's study. Once upon a time, he always felt that this study was too simple and unworthy of his status as a great emperor.
But now looking at the simple desk and simple camp bed, he suddenly missed his father for no reason. At that time, the father who always made him feel scared and depressed had been working tirelessly in this small study to deal with Russian affairs.
National affairs.
He can keep everything in order, no matter how big a mess or troublesome situation is, he can always solve it easily. Even if he knows that more and more people in Russia don't like him, hate his conservatism and even conspiracy
Even if you try to harm him, you can't shake him in the slightest.
Alexander II didn't understand why he couldn't be as decisive as his father?
Just like now, how much he wants to be able to deal with those ministers who are ready to take action with just one sentence like his old father.
Alexander II rubbed his brows, sighed with self-pity, walked back and forth in the small study, and finally returned to the desk and picked up Duke Ordolph's copy.
The report stared.
This news was a bit sudden and caught him off guard, because according to his understanding, the reformists should be the first ones to make trouble. Why did Count Uvarov jump up first? This old guy ate something dirty and broke it.
Brain?
Yes, according to common sense, vested interests like Count Uvarov have no need to take the initiative to cause trouble, and maintaining the status quo will not do any harm to them. Those who really need to make trouble should be the reformists, and those guys should not wait!
Anyway, Alexander II couldn't figure out what Count Uvarov was doing. He even had the intention to call him in front of him to question and reprimand him. How could you do such nonsense!
He even couldn't help but feel resentful towards the conservatives headed by Count Uvarov, believing that these guys failed to succeed and failed.
What are you trying to do now? Do you think I'm easy to bully?
If Count Uvarov knew what Alexander II was thinking at this moment, he would probably be on the verge of tears. Because after all, Count Uvarov was also forced to panic. Who made Alexander II not express his position before?
.
He was not afraid of long nights and dreams, and Alexander II repeatedly refused to see him. It was normal for him to have other ideas and prepare to strike first!
Alexander II naturally didn't know all this. He only knew that Count Uvarov was dishonest and prepared to cause trouble, and to him, any minister who was not satisfied with the status quo and prepared to cause trouble was an enemy!
Of course the enemy cannot be lenient and must repair it well!
After thinking for a while, he made up his mind and ordered: "Count Uvarov has worked hard and has worked hard for education for a long time. Saint Andrei Pervozvanne Medal is specially awarded to him in recognition of his merits!"
The Order of Saint Andrei Pervozvanny is not an ordinary medal. It is the highest-level medal in the Russian Empire. Generally speaking, it is not easy to get. People like Count Uvarov have never been to a civil service.
The battlefield is almost irrelevant to it.
But Alexander II awarded the medal to Count Uvarov at this time. The water here is not generally deep.
Why did he do this? The reason is very complicated, the emperor's mind is not ordinary!
Think about it, who is Count Uvarov? It can be said that he is one of the most powerful people in the Russian Empire. He represents the broadest interests of conservatives. It can be said that as long as he raises his arms, there will be a flood of people who respond.
Even Alexander II would find it difficult for such a person to cause trouble at such a critical moment. After all, what he needs most now is stability, and the last thing he wants is someone like Count Uvarov to cause trouble.
But he just did it, what should we do now?
Just jerk him off and fix him?
I'm afraid it's not appropriate. After all, he is very powerful and has wide-ranging connections. If he doesn't do it right, it will cause an uproar and it will be even harder to deal with.
Alexander II once heard the honest Zhukovsky say: If you want to take something, you must give it first. Aren't you, Count Uvarov, going to make a fuss? Then try to shut your mouth first. Isn't that the reason for your fuss?
Are you worried about damage to your status and interests?
Then I will give you a reassurance. I will even give you the Order of St. Andrew. Is that interesting enough?
As for Count Uvarov, if he is still not satisfied and wants to cause trouble, then Alexander II has a legitimate reason to deal with him. You have been given everything that should be given and should not be given, so why do you make trouble? I really think the Romanov family
Is the Iron Fist just a decoration?
Even as long as Count Uvarov is smart enough, he should know that giving him the Order of St. Andrew at this time has a deeper meaning. This is the top medal in Russia, which means that your "meritorious service" is already high enough. You should think about it.
It’s not about restraining yourself!
If you still haven’t restrained yourself, then it’s no joke that you’re the master with your superior skills. You should weigh it yourself!
Of course, from the bottom of his heart, Alexander II was not happy to give Count Uvarov this medal. He had no choice but to give it to appease the conservatives.
Anyway, he has made up his mind to let Count Uvarov return to his hometown once the situation is under control. Why should he keep such an old guy who doesn't know how to worry about the king? Will he make himself uncomfortable?
The news that Count Uvarov was suddenly commended was naturally overwhelming. The awarding ceremony of every high-level product such as the Order of St. Andre was no small matter, and the whole country knew that it was inevitable.
Therefore, as soon as he received the medal, all forces knew about it. People who didn't understand Alexander II's sudden move were naturally confused, while those who understood it secretly laughed.
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said to Nikolai Milyutin: "See, we have to wait for the situation to appear!"
Nikolai Milyutin didn't understand how Count Rostovtsev could laugh, because he was the kind of person who couldn't understand and didn't understand what was worth being happy about such bad news.
Count Rostovtsev rolled his eyes in a rare move and sighed: "Do you think this is good news for Count Uvarov? Can't you see that His Majesty is doing this out of necessity?"
Nikolai Milyutin's mind turned around and he asked suspiciously: "You mean, this is a veiled warning?"
"Of course it's a warning. It not only reminds Count Uvarov that he is overwhelmed by the high altitude, but also tells him that His Majesty is completely in control of all their little moves!"
Nikolai Milyutin was stunned and said: "But does this mean that His Majesty is still patient with them, or does he want to maintain the status quo?"