Even though Neserrodie spoke impassionedly and acted like he was loyal to the emperor and the country, anyone who knows this old cunning guy knows that the reason why this old guy emphasizes the importance of Austria is not because Austria is really that important, but because Austria is really that important.
This is to maintain his consistent coordinationist stance.
The so-called coordinationism is actually a barrel of paste. What does it mean? It means that the European powers make do with each other, and the Holy Alliance coordinates to safeguard the international interests of the three countries, resist the rise of France again, and prevent it from being defeated by the United Kingdom. You can fight but don't fight.
We all live within the rules and regulations of the Treaty of Paris in 1815, and no one should take a step beyond them.
The basis for the existence of this thing is the Holy Alliance. The Three Kingdoms Alliance of Prussia, Austria and Russia can not only tightly restrict France, but also resist British interference. It is beautiful.
If the three countries of Prussia, Austria and Russia can maintain domestic stability and maintain their strength, then natural coordinationism can guarantee everything. But the problem is that the biggest source of instability in the Holy Alliance is the three countries themselves.
These three countries are all the most conservative and backward among the great powers. Let’s not talk about Russia. It is a black model of barbarism and backwardness. Austria is not much stronger. It has national conflicts and domestic social problems. Prussia is slightly better, but Juncker
The harm caused by landlords cannot be underestimated.
All in all, these three countries are underachievers compared to Britain and France. Although their military strength and influence are good, social problems have really reached the point of breaking out. As long as there is a slight disturbance, the country will be in chaos first.
To put it bluntly, these three countries have fallen behind in development, and their national hard power no longer matches their international status. The most typical one is Austria, whose weakness is undoubtedly obvious. In fact, Austria was able to make do in the Napoleonic era. Without Archduke Karl and Mette
Nirvana, it’s hard to say whether the empire can preserve everything.
The problem is, these two people can save the Habsburg family once, but they can't save the whole life. No, after more than thirty years, Austria's various problems have become more prominent, and its strength has naturally deteriorated. Even spaghetti in Italy has become worse.
Dare to scratch their beards.
In other words, as the strength of Britain and France continues to grow, and as the Holy Alliance gradually declines, the balance of power among European countries has become seriously unbalanced, and coordinationism can no longer survive.
But for Neserrodie, coordinationism is the basis for his foothold in Russian politics. If this leg is broken, he will inevitably fall. No one is willing to roll off the stage of history in despair, especially those sitting at the highest level.
People in positions of power are infinitely attached to the power in their hands.
Neserrodie had to save himself, but how to save himself? Naturally, he had to pull Prussia and Austria, whose butts were full of shit, back from the crater. What made him regretful was that Prussia did not wait for him to pull his brother out.
If it collapses, Austria must hurry up, otherwise the Holy Alliance will really be finished, and coordinationism will also be rolled into the trash can.
So Ordorf proposed intervening in the Hungarian uprising, and Neserrodie immediately raised his hands in support. He had to support it, right?
This made Nicholas I hesitate, because according to Nicholas I's thinking, the biggest enemy in front of him was the mob, that is, the revolutionaries, and revolutionaries in his mind were equivalent to France.
From the beginning to the end, he believed that the source of the revolution came from France. It was the damn French who opened Pandora's box and released the monster revolution. What is happening in Paris is the best example.
If we want to close the magic box and completely solve the problems of the revolution, we should march towards France and Paris, just like we did in 1814, we should march into Paris again, stabbing the heart of the revolution directly, cutting through the mess with a sharp knife and solving all problems.
Therefore, Nicholas I was more inclined to send troops to France. Whether it was to help restore the Orleans Dynasty or to find another successor from a distant relative of the Bourbon dynasty, it was better than watching the birth of a new republican France.
This was regarded by Nicholas I as the best solution, which could solve the trouble once and for all. But apparently his ministers did not like this solution, and instead suggested that he intervene in the Hungarian revolution to preserve the Habsburg family.
It’s not that Nicholas I had any objections to the Habsburg family and didn’t like this plan. It’s that he felt that once France was taken care of, the Hungarian revolutionaries would be defeated without a fight, and Russia would not be needed to help the Habsburgs at that time.
It can also solve problems.
"Your Majesty, this is unlikely." Neserrodie quickly advised, "There is no evidence that the mob in Hungary is connected with the mob in Paris, France!"
Nicholas I suddenly became unhappy. In his opinion, France was the source of evil. All the mobs were instigated by the French. They were all minions and accomplices of the French. How could there be no connection!
Neserrode urged: "Your Majesty, even if you want to pacify the mob in France, you still need the support of Austria and Prussia, otherwise the consequences of the expedition will be unpredictable!"
"It is better to deal with the mob in Hungary first and help the Austrian allies restore order. This way we will be stronger and we can unite with Austria to intervene in French affairs!"
"Otherwise, once we go straight to Paris, the situation in Austria deteriorates halfway, leading to the worst result. Our army will be in a dangerous situation of attacking from both front and rear. Please think twice!"
Nicholas I fell silent, and Ordolf and Chernyshev also hurriedly came to the battle to persuade and clarify the interests. Only then did Nicholas I, who was trying to copy the great achievements of his brother Alexander I, persuade him to come back.
"Then be prepared to interfere in the Hungarian revolution. As soon as we receive Austria's permission, we will march immediately and crush those mobs!"
At the end, Nicholas I added: "At the same time, preparations must be made to send troops to Paris. Once the situation in Austria stabilizes, we will go to Paris. Only by solving the mob in Paris can the problem be truly solved!"
These words made Neserrodie, Ordov and Chernyshev smile bitterly. Their emperor was really obsessed with Paris. The problem was that this was simply impossible. Sending troops to Paris would cause a chain reaction.
It's hard to say what the attitudes of Prussia and Austria are, but Britain is definitely strongly opposed and cannot allow Russia to continue to expand its influence.
Once they break up with the British, things will be really troublesome. From the Far East to Central Asia to the Middle East and then to the Balkans, the British have many ways to make Russia suffer on such a long front, and then the world will really be in chaos.
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But for the time being, no one dared to continue to persuade Nicholas I. Neserrodie and others just exchanged tacit glances and made up their minds to manipulate the issue of the issue, and Nicholas had to be allowed to do anything.