"Duke, how are you thinking?" asked little Adlerberg with a smile.
Duke Dolgoruky really didn't want to talk to him, because the price this little fox offered last time was too outrageous, and he actually wanted to get involved in the third part, and wanted to put people in it.
Damn it, do you really think that the third part is written by him? He asked for the leadership of a department, why don’t you just take over the third part!
What's more, Duke Dolgoruky doesn't have this ability at all, and even Pobedonostsev doesn't have this ability. If he had this ability, would he be forced to jump up and down by a group of reformists?
At that time, he also told little Adlerberg that these conditions were really beyond his ability and impossible to achieve. But for some reason, the little fox didn't listen to his explanation at all, and insisted instead.
Those conditions just won't let up.
Naturally, this round of bargaining has no results, and both parties can only shake hands and wait for the next round of confrontation.
However, Duke Dolgoruky did not expect that a new round of confrontation would come so quickly. Shouldn't the little fox's attitude at that time be so impatient?
He looked at little Adlerberg suspiciously, but he couldn't see any clues. After all, the little fox and his son were both veteran officials, and their expression management was quite good.
In desperation, Duke Dolgoruky could only pretend to spread his hands and smile bitterly: "Your request is really beyond my ability. Even if I agree, I can't do it!"
Little Adlerberg said with a smile: "How could it be? Who doesn't know that you are so powerful, Duke? Such a trivial matter is just a piece of cake for you!"
Duke Dolgoruky couldn't help but wanted to vomit: "God did it so easily. If I were so awesome, I wouldn't have to grind my teeth with a little brat like you!"
He smiled bitterly again and said: "You think too highly of me. To be honest, your conditions are too outrageous. I can neither do it nor agree to it."
This was actually a showdown. Duke Dolgoruky told little Adlerberg that if he didn't change his conditions and make concessions, there would be no negotiation at all.
Little Adlerberg naturally understood. In fact, he had long known that Duke Dolgoruky would not be able to agree to those outrageous conditions.
Yes, he also knew that those conditions were outrageous, because they were discussed between father and son long ago. The reason why they put forward such outrageous conditions was actually to show off Duke Dolgoruky and let him know that if he didn't
It's impossible to escape if you bleed.
However, the situation changed much faster than old Adlerberg expected. In the past few days, the wind direction of the Winter Palace suddenly changed significantly. First, Nikolai Milyutin, who had previously been criticized for criticizing Nicholas I, suddenly
A large number of arrested young students were released, and then Alexander II announced the appointment of Count Rostovtsev as chairman of the Commission for the Reform of the Serfdom System.
These two things seemed not necessarily related, but a sensitive old fox like old Adlerberg immediately realized that the reason why Nikolai Milyutin had such courage was probably Alexander II.
Forced to surrender to the reformists, reform may be unstoppable!
In other words, conservatives like them will be marginalized in the future, and if he doesn't act quickly and make arrangements quickly before the reform is fully carried out, he may have a very difficult life in the future.
Moreover, the old Adlerberg also realized that Alexander II must make preparations in order to resist the pressure of the reformists. It is very likely that he must strengthen his support for Pobedonostsev and Duke Dolgoruky.
After all, he only has a few confidants at his disposal.
This means that Alexander II is very likely to interfere in the conflicts between his confidants and try to adjust them. After all, in order to fight against foreign aggression, one must first settle the internal affairs. If there is no peace internally, how can he fight with the reformists?
Therefore, old Adlerberg believes that Alexander II is likely to interfere in the conflict between Pobedonostsev and Duke Dolgoruky in the future. It is very likely that he will turn a big issue into a small one. That is to say, if he does not
If you hurry up, Duke Dolgoruki will be fine. In that case, wouldn't his work be in vain?
Time was running out, so he immediately asked little Adlerberg to act quickly, preparing to take advantage of Duke Dolgoruky before he could react. By then, he would still be able to earn a vote without having to put in much effort.
Aren’t the benefits wonderful?
Little Adlerberg is actually a little embarrassed about the task given by his old father. It was you who scared people away by asking for high prices before, but now you can't let him see through the truth and have to take advantage seamlessly. This is ridiculous...
Anyway, he was quite speechless. He could only try to maintain his expression while carefully testing Duke Dolgoruky's bottom line: "You think these conditions are outrageous? To be honest, you should know how serious and troublesome the matter is, no.
To put it politely, I will get into trouble if I don’t help you. Such a big risk should naturally have a high reward..."
While little Adlerberg was testing Duke Dolgoruky, the latter was also nervously observing little Adlerberg's expression while thinking about the reason why the little fox suddenly came to the door.
Everyone is a perfect fox, who doesn’t know who is who? Duke Dolgoruky didn’t think that little Adlerberg would be so kind and choose to show his superiority. In other words, if he encountered a similar situation, he would never show his superiority.
He cut the knife with all his strength, so something must have happened that he didn't know about, which prompted the little fox to change his mind.
It's just that Duke Dolgoruky has been severely suppressed recently. In official circles, it is normal for him to have a red top and a white man. Naturally, his well-informedness has been greatly affected. He either cannot receive a lot of information or has to compare it with others.
A few days later, naturally he would not be as sharp as old Adlerberg.
He could only deal with little Adlerberg cautiously: "As you said, if you help me with this favor, will I forget your helping hand in times of crisis in the future? But now I am really powerless.
If you must insist on those conditions, then I really can't do it... Otherwise, you can go back and think about it..."
Little Adlerberg frowned unconsciously. He definitely couldn't go back empty-handed, but as long as he didn't leave, the other party would definitely realize that he could pay back the money. Wouldn't this let others see through the truth?
But if he really leaves, time waits for no one there. Once Duke Dolgoruky realizes that the situation is favorable to him, there will be nothing to worry about for them and his son. What should we do? Should we leave or not?