Alexander II was not stupid, and instantly understood what Count Rostovtsev meant. Since Dmitri was stronger than those dandies, he could only trust Dmitri at the moment.
On the other hand, if the relationship between him and Dmitri breaks down in order to protect a group of dandies who are of no use to him, then who will he use to suppress the rebellion? Do he really use these dandies?
He knows with his ass what is important and what is important. For him, he can only trust Dmitri at the moment. Even if he is very dissatisfied with Dmitri's decision, he has no second choice.
Alexander II woke up, but Duke Dolgoruky still wanted to save him. It was not that he thought those dandies were more important than Dmitri, but that those dandies were very important to him!
why?
Because most of these people are relatives and friends of the conservative young forces. In short, they are the friends of Duke Baryatinsky’s supporters.
If he punishes so many people at once, how can he explain to his supporters? What's more, he also acted as a broker in this matter and received a lot of benefits.
If he didn't protect these dandy boys at this time, wouldn't he be stabbed in the back?
Of course, what he was afraid of was not being stabbed in the spine but offending this group of supporters. After all, Count Uvarov was not completely dead yet. What if he took this opportunity to fake his corpse and come back to life?
Not to mention the other Duke Baryatinsky, no one could spare him!
He immediately said: "Your Majesty, one code must be the same. It is true that suppressing rebellion is a top priority, but imagine if everyone imitates Count Milyutin in the future, will there be any rules?"
This move was very poisonous. It was simply trying to kill Dmitri. It was almost equivalent to saying that Dmitri had ambitions that were beyond the norm and must not be indulged.
To be honest, Dmitry does have ambitions beyond the norm. Who makes him a hidden reformist? But if you want to say that he is disloyal, that is a bit too much.
Isn't Prince Dolgoruki afraid of offending Dmitri when he speaks like this?
He was indeed not afraid, because Dmitri suddenly hit his weak point this time. Secondly, as one of the few military generals that Alexander II could fully trust, Dmitri and Duke Baryatinsky naturally had conflicts and contradictions.
conflict.
And Duke Dolgoruky is Baryatinsky's dog, so naturally he will bite Dmitri recklessly. For him, killing Dmitri is equivalent to defeating his master's competitor.
This is a great achievement!
It's a pity that Duke Dolgoruky's idea is very good, but this method of bringing in private goods and underhanded people is very unsuccessful!
First of all, the situation is not right. Unless you are a top expert, it is best not to say it in front of everyone. The more people there are, the worse the effect will be and the worse it will be for you.
Because you can't guarantee that among so many people, there won't be anyone who is on the wrong side of you or who is on the right side of the target of your attack.
These people will never leave you alone with guns and sticks, but now on this occasion, look who are there?
Let’s not talk about Count Rostovtsev. He and Dmitri are actually on the same side. Dmitri is very important to his plan and cannot let Duke Dolgoruky bite people randomly.
Although Pobedonostsev's relationship with Dmitri was average, neither good nor bad, he knew one thing very well: the enemy of his enemy is his friend.
Who are his enemies and competitors? Apart from Count Uvarov, who is about to lose his hair, his biggest rival is Duke Baryatinsky. As the two pillars of the Young Boys, there is a natural relationship between him and Baryatinsky.
Due to the competitive relationship, it is impossible to allow Baryatinsky to expand his power.
If Duke Dolgoruky is left alone to criticize Dmitri this time, then there will be one less person to check and balance Duke Baryatinsky in the future. What’s more, he can also use this to show his good will to Dmitri.
Regarding the relationship between the two parties, if Dmitri can stand in the same trench with him, then he will have gained valuable military support and can really give Baryatinsky a try!
Naturally, he would also side with Dmitri. As for those dandy boys, he didn't have many acquaintances in the military, which meant that there weren't many people he could rely on, so it would be over with a few people to appease him.
, what a big deal!
Isn't it beautiful to take this opportunity for Dmitry to attract a large number of Baryatinsky's supporters and friends?
Let’s take a look at the last old Adlerberg. This old fox is the best at observing words and emotions, and he is also the best at understanding what is going on.
It is obvious that Alexander II has been convinced by Count Rostovtsev, which means that he has recognized the fact that Dmitry is very important. At this time, how useful can a mere unfounded guess be?
He could clearly see Alexander II's expression. Although Duke Dolgoruky's words made him fall into deep thought, he was not moved.
This shows that the reason for his brooding is probably very complicated. Maybe Duke Dolgoruki will shoot himself in the foot!
So, he definitely won't get involved and just stay silent and watch the show.
Sure enough, Count Pobedonostsev and Rostovtsev immediately retorted:
"Nonsense, Count Dmitry Milyutin is not a person who doesn't know the importance of things. There must be deep-seated reasons for him to arrest those officers regardless of the enemy's situation at such a critical moment. What's more, their approach is inherently problematic, no matter if it is a disagreement.
Beating others casually or gathering a crowd to mutiny are both unforgivable behaviors. What's the problem with arresting them?"
"If we undermine Count Dmitri Milyutin's authority and release those who are already guilty, then there are no rules at all! I think Count Dmitri Milyutin's office has set up the office properly according to the regulations. What needs to be dealt with is
Those who have ulterior motives and disregard the overall situation!”
Prince Dolgoruky was stunned, and Count Rostovtsev attacked him harshly. It is easy to understand. After all, the count's initial attitude was to defend Dmitry, but Pobedonostsev, you bastard
What's going on? Have you forgotten how I helped you out last time? What do you want to do, you white-eyed wolf?
If Pobedonostsev heard what he was saying, he would probably laugh at him. There are only permanent interests in the officialdom. If you want me to give up my fundamental interests for a mere favor, you must be crazy!
Of course Duke Dolgoruky has no clue, he just misjudged the situation. At this moment, he is very embarrassed and has become a complete minority. Not to mention, if he doesn't think carefully about how to defend himself, this will happen.
I'm afraid he will lose the game and even lose his pants!
What should I do? Are there any tricks to turn defeat into victory?