Neserrodie was also forced to have no choice. If he did not take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility, then Bungi, the finance minister, would be in trouble. He had poured too much effort into Bungi and placed too many chips.
, if Bungie is finished, then all his future arrangements will be in vain.
Therefore, he could only exchange himself, a half-baked prime minister, for Bunji, which seemed a little sad.
Of course, it is still unknown whether his plan will work as he wishes. Because the development of the situation is beyond his control, even if he is willing to take the initiative to top the cylinder, it still depends on whether Duke Alexander and others agree.
If Duke Alexander insists on killing everyone, then even if Neserrodie takes the blame, he may not be able to save Bungi.
And Neserrode, as a veteran official, would not foolishly take the blame before he was completely sure.
So he found Duke Alexander almost immediately, and was ready to use his sharp tongue to persuade Duke Alexander to show his favor.
"Duke, we have been working together for almost thirty years, right? In just a blink of an eye!"
Prince Alexander was well aware of Neserrodie's intentions. This old guy had no other option but to surrender. Not even his incompetent disciples and descendants were of any use, so he had no choice but to stand up for himself.
Carrying the thunder.
However, there are also official rules in business and officialdom. Even if Duke Alexander is willing to show his favor, the matter can no longer be decided by him alone.
Nowadays, there is a concerted action by the Nativist Party against Neserrode against the Ministry of Finance. How could Neserrodie stop if he did not provide enough benefits?
What's more, the relationship between Duke Alexander and Neserrodie is not very good. The most important reason why he was sent to Vienna to serve as ambassador to Austria for so many years is that Neserrodie, who is in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is very
If you don't like him, the two sides have completely different ideas and work styles, so you can't even urinate together.
Only a thick-skinned officialdom veteran like Neserrodie dares to say that they have worked together for thirty years. They have basically been fighting for thirty years, okay?
Naturally, Duke Alexander was not moved by this at all, and replied calmly: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the affairs of the Ministry of Finance are really bad. They have committed fraud and lied about the accounts. This has violated many laws. If they are not investigated,
After all, who will take the law seriously in the future? If everyone followed their example, the country would be doomed!"
Neserrodie was like a mirror in his mind. He knew that Duke Alexander didn't want to listen to him at all, so he started asking for high prices. Naturally, he had no choice but to pay back the money!
He replied miserably: "I am aware of this matter. The Ministry of Finance is also afraid that His Majesty will spend money recklessly, so they want to desperately save some reserve funds for emergencies. They do not intend to commit fraud."
They didn’t enrich their own pockets, we can only say that they did bad things with good intentions... It is still a bit too much to treat such a situation regardless of the reason..."
After a while, he looked at Duke Alexander, and when he saw that he was still unmoved, he could only say: "In the end, this is my fault. I will bear all the responsibilities on my own shoulders, and I will give Bunji and the others another responsibility."
Opportunity, how about it?”
Before Duke Alexander could speak, he immediately added: "Of course, I won't make it difficult for you. I will take the initiative to take the blame and resign... Can you stop this matter?"
Is it possible?
Of course not for Prince Alexander. You are a semi-retired lame prime minister. How can you just take the blame and resign for such a big case? What a beautiful idea you have! Do you think I am a fool or do you think I am really innocent?
Ever been an official?
Duke Alexander forced out a trace of sadness and said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what do you mean? People who don't know think that we will go with you and force you to leave! We have no such intention at all! We all know you
You value feelings, are willing to take care of newcomers, and are willing to take the initiative to take responsibility, but you are not directly responsible for this case! The Ministry of Finance is the one with the problem, and the Ministry of Finance must be held accountable. How can you be blamed? This is inappropriate! Absolutely
no!"
Even though Prince Alexander may sound nice, Neserrode understands that they are not sympathetic to him and speak for him at all, but stick to the topic - the Ministry of Finance!
Every sentence is the fault of the Ministry of Finance and the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance, and they even directly say that it has nothing to do with him. Doesn’t that mean that the Ministry of Finance is to be held accountable and the Ministry of Finance is punished severely?
In other words, if he does not hand over a few top positions in the Ministry of Finance, he will never get through.
But this was also what Neserrodie had expected. If Duke Alexander was really so easy to deal with, then he would not have the status he has today. In the officialdom, you must be ruthless when you need to be ruthless. A good old man like a little sheep can't be fooled.
Not long!
Neserrode pretended to sigh and said sadly: "There is no room for negotiation? The Ministry of Finance certainly did not mean it!"
Duke Alexander also accompanied him and acted seriously: "Your Majesty is paying close attention to this case. The Ministry of Finance must give an explanation no matter what, and the relevant responsible persons must not be let off!"
Neserrode let out a long sigh, like an eggplant beaten by frost, and said after a long time: "Well, since Your Majesty has to give an explanation, I will not make it difficult for you, Duke, but I still suggest that you should not overdo it in these troubled times.
Isn’t it enough to harshly criticize the officials of the Ministry of Finance and hold the main responsible persons accountable?”
Duke Alexander secretly thought: Old fox, you are really broke. According to your wishes, I am afraid that you are going to blame the director of the Treasury Department, right? How can it be so cheap!
However, he did not directly go up to bargain, but nodded seriously and said: "Then the Minister of Finance will be held seriously accountable. As the party involved and the first responsible person, he must be dealt with seriously both emotionally and rationally!"
What Neserrodie wanted to protect was how could Bunge agree to such a condition? He quickly said: "This is inappropriate! The finance minister has just taken office, and most of the relevant matters are unknown. He should be the first responsible person, so
It would be too hasty to remove him from office like this!”
Duke Alexander did not accept this, and immediately retorted: "How could he not know anything about it as the Minister of Finance? To say the least, if he really didn't know about it, then he is definitely not qualified as the Minister of Finance. He was kept in the dark by his subordinates.
He made such a big mistake and didn’t even know the treasury was emptied. How can such a person be the finance minister?”