It is indeed very important to Alexei, because he is the only one of Alexei's closer and more reliable friends who works inside the Winter Palace.
Although this person is just a small character who accompanies the prince to study, he is close to the center of power after all. If nothing else, he is much closer to the court of Alexander II than Alexey and others. He may be aware of every move within the palace.
It's impossible to know everything, but if something big happens, it's probably impossible to hide it from him.
With him, Alexey and others do not need to rely on the help of other political allies for major matters. After all, neither the Gorchakov brothers nor Count Rostovtsev can be said to be completely on the same page as them.
Yes, there are some things they may not share!
You ask why Li Xiao didn't realize this? In fact, it's not that he didn't realize it, but that he didn't understand or trust Vasily Konstantinovich yet, so naturally he wouldn't make any plans in this regard.
It’s just that Alexei said this now and he must choose to trust it, so he calmly explained the conflict between Duke Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev and the role played by the Adlerbergs and his son in it.
Explained clearly in detail.
Vasily Konstantinovich was not a fool. He immediately realized what was going on.
He commented with great disdain: "That father and son are the best at this kind of trick. What kind of gentlemen are they to ask for a favor? It's simply a shame for the nobility!"
There are many people in Russia who can't stand the old Adlerberg, especially among the aristocratic circles who hate him. Not only because of this bad way of taking advantage of favors, but more importantly because of the many people who hate him.
People hope to replace him. After all, this minister of palace affairs has been for too many years and has blocked the way of too many people.
Of course, the reason why Vasily Konstantinovich disliked the father and son was definitely not the above, but that he could not stand the behavior and appearance of the father and son. After all, the more traditional aristocrats were, the more
It’s important to have a good face. Today, there are a lot of nobles in Russia who are trying to make a fool of themselves by pretending to be fat. Don’t they know that this kind of behavior is ridiculous and does no good?
In fact, they know it, but the title they bear does not allow them to lower their status.
"They are not just trying to repay a favor. I judge that they have separated from Count Uvarov and are making plans for the future." Li Xiao added slowly.
Vasily Konstantinovich was stunned for a moment. After stroking the stubble on his chin, he asked: "Can you tell from this? I feel that they have always been this way, they are just so despicable and shameless!"
Alexey smiled and interjected: "Despicableness is indeed synonymous with the father and son, but this time is a bit special. I also think they are planning for the future. After all, Duke Dolgoruky is not an ordinary person. Whether he or he is
Both Prince Baryatinsky’s relationship and his position in the third part are worth working on!”
Vasily Konstantinovich nodded, glanced at Li Xiao thoughtfully, and said in admiration: "His Excellency the Grand Duke really has a keen eye, and he can see through the plot of the father and son at a glance... Is that possible?
How can we make them work in vain?"
In fact, Li Xiao is also thinking about this problem. There must be some means, but the question is which one to use. After all, the characters involved this time are relatively important, and they are the kind of ruthless characters who can make St. Petersburg tremble with just a stomp of their feet.
It's not that I'm worried about the risks, but that these people have too much influence, and the current situation is relatively delicate. Even a slight stimulus may cause a chain reaction.
Li Xiao knew very well what Count Rostovtsev was busy with recently, and his side was the top priority. If some small actions on his side affected his layout, it would be picking sesame seeds and losing the watermelon.
After thinking for a while, Li Xiao replied very carefully: "There are many means that can be used to destroy the plot of the father and son, but considering the current situation, I think it is best to proceed with caution!"
Vasily Konstantinovich said oh, because Li Xiao's answer surprised him. He thought Li Xiao would be very positive about it, but it didn't sound like that at all.
However, this did not affect his opinion of Li Xiao, and even Li Xiao's more cautious answers made him agree more. Even though he seemed to be very young, and actively participated in reforms, he was not as knowledgeable about how to reform as others of his age.
Those young angry young people believe that reform needs to be more pragmatic and more in line with reality. It is not a good thing to blindly aim too high...
In short, he also prefers a cautious attitude. If Li Xiao just talked about how to beat up the Adlerbergs without any care, then he would probably turn around and leave.
"Be careful!" Vasily Konstantinovich nodded repeatedly and said, "At least it's safer."
Li Xiao glanced at Alexei again, because he felt that the person in front of him was a bit weird. Among the reformist young people nowadays, radicalism is the most important thing. Anyone who says cautious or prudent will be ridiculed.
Why did this person do the opposite?
Alexey just smiled at this. He didn't explain too much, but Li Xiao's doubts brought back some memories of him. As a member of the reformist group, he did support reform and was not even opposed to thorough reform.
He wanted to revolutionize the ground, but I don’t know why he would be more cautious when actually putting it into action.
You can see some clues from the friends he made. You can see that he has a close relationship with Leonid, but that guy is actually very conservative in a strict sense. Look at his relationship with Vasily Konstantinovich,
This is also very close, but this person is not radical either.
Sometimes Alexey wonders whether he only supports reform on the surface but is becoming conservative in his heart.
Just when Alexey wondered if he had a split personality, Li Xiao smiled and replied: "If I implement my plan, I have to be cautious, but the safety may not be guaranteed. Maybe
It will be very dangerous!"
Vasily Konstantinovich was stunned: "Is it dangerous? Will it worsen the situation?"
Li Xiao explained with a smile: "These dangers are only for those who implement the plan. They will not have much impact on the situation and will not pose any major safety risks!"
Vasily Konstantinovich and Alexey were both stunned, because Li Xiao's words were really strange. Why would the person who implemented the plan be in danger? This is not risking one's life, right?
If Li Xiao knew what they were thinking, he would probably tell them seriously - as for, because it is indeed very dangerous!