Neserrodie was confused when he was summoned to the Winter Palace, because he had been very, very busy recently, almost so busy that he had to keep his feet off the ground. As the revolutionary sentiment in Europe grew stronger, countries in various countries
Governments are all in the same mess.
And this damn chaos makes the Germans who advocate order very unhappy and dissatisfied. Neserrodie has only done one thing in these years: coordinationism. That is to maintain the current political structure of Europe and let the big guys in the future
They all live peacefully, with no major international disputes, no wars, and not even many opportunities for quarreling and wrangling.
How wonderful this is! Wouldn’t it be nice for everyone to live peacefully like this? Why bother fighting for life and death?
It's a pity that this revolution completely imbalanced the stable structure that Neserrodie had maintained for thirty years. Once the existing government is finished, will the new government that comes to power recognize the old scores from thirty years ago?
It's really hard to say, especially in the Apennines and other thorny areas, they will definitely not admit the old scores, because they have to obey the leadership of the Habsburg family if they admit the old scores!
So Neserrodie's main job during this period was to communicate with the Austrian and Prussian ambassadors to see if there was any way to make everything return to the way it was before.
The old man worked really hard, but the overall results were not great, because the king of Prussia had surrendered, while the Austrian side was in danger. It was impossible to deter the rebels and quell them with diplomatic rhetoric alone.
rebellious.
So the old man felt more and more that he could no longer wait any longer and had to use force to help Austria settle everything. Otherwise, coordinationism and the Holy Alliance would be the pill. But the problem is that the Austrians are still a little bit shaky.
I was worried that the Russian army would stay in Austria after entering Austria, so I wanted to sign a guarantee agreement with Russia in advance.
The problem was that Neserrodie knew very well that Nicholas I could not like the Austrians' request, because he knew the tsar well, and he definitely thought that this was an insult to him by the Austrians, and he was so angry that he sent troops to save him.
Austria, if not possible, just sit back and do nothing.
In desperation, Neserrodie could only communicate with the Austrian ambassador and show them Russia's goodwill. There is no problem that it is easy to invite gods but difficult to send them away. I hope they will stop building such planes. After all, your family is very angry.
The seedlings have jumped up to the roof. You have to put out the fire first, instead of worrying about whether the neighbor helping to put out the fire will steal your property.
But no matter what Neserrodie said, the Austrians were still worried and wanted the Russians to provide a more reliable guarantee, which had to be in the form of a written treaty before they would let go.
Well, the Austrians are indeed a bit stubborn, but you can't blame them. After all, the polar bear's reputation is there, and it is indeed a bit unreliable. It is better to be prepared for danger. After all, this is no joke!
But the problem is that at this time, the Hungarian and Czech rebel armies are growing day by day, and the Austrian army has been beaten to a pulp by the rebels. At this time, even if you want Russia's written guarantee, you have to be more active. You can't say
The Russians don't want to agree, so you just sit and wait, waiting for the Russians to say no.
No matter what, you have to work hard. Whether you are trying to lobby the Russian dignitaries or playing the emotional card to do the work of Nicholas I, you have to work hard. But the Austrians are better off, sitting on the Diaoyutai and participating in dance salons every day.
Dance the waltz, and then follow Neserroddie to grind her teeth. The emperor is really not in a hurry, but the eunuch is!
This indeed left Neserrodie speechless, but there was nothing he could do to deal with the Austrians, so he could only do the work of persuasion day after day, hoping that one day Austria would really wake up.
It is a pity that Neserrodie failed to wait for the Austrians to wake up. Instead, he waited for Nicholas I to give him a shout: "Prime Minister, do you think we have made a request to the Austrians to allow our country to fight in Wallachia and the Moors?"
How about Davia having a fuller amenity status?”
Neserrode naturally understands what a more fully convenient position is, which is another way of saying annexation and demarcation of spheres of influence. He is too familiar with this tune!
It was just familiar, but Neserrode was still surprised. After all, Nicholas I had not made a similar request before, so why did the painting style suddenly look wrong?
At that time Neserrode really wanted to ask: "Your Majesty, why do you suddenly make such a request?"
But he knew that he couldn't ask this kind of thing, at least not directly, because no matter what Nicholas I's answer was, he would be in trouble. The correct way to deal with it was to analyze the pros and cons:
"Your Majesty, the current situation in Austria is very difficult. The domestic mobs have already made them miserable. Making special demands for Wallachia and Moldavia at this time is likely to be misunderstood by them as taking advantage of the situation, which will greatly affect the situation."
Damage the traditional relations and friendship between the two countries..."
Nicholas I immediately fell silent. The reason why he was very interested in Alexander Gorchakov's suggestion was that he still wanted to listen to Neserrodie's opinion, but he was a little worried about the negative impact.
He is a man who saves face and cherishes his feathers. He really doesn't want to be accused of plundering and plundering when the royal families of various countries bring him up. He holds up the banner of saving Austria but is actually extorting money for personal gain. This really makes him lose face.
After thinking for a while, Nicholas I suddenly asked: "Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do more work and let the Austrians take the initiative... take the initiative to give us a convenient position in Wallachia and Moldavia?"
Finally, he was worried that Neserrodie would not understand, so he took the initiative to explain: "At least let the international community think that it was Austria's initiative!"
These words immediately made Neserrodie's heart skip a beat. He knew that something bad was going to happen, because it showed that Nicholas I really liked this suggestion and was really tempted. And at this time, he wanted to convince this person.
It will be particularly difficult for a stubborn, self-centered czar who will go all the way to the dark side!
At this moment, Neserrodie's mind was working at full speed. He knew that he could not force the case, nor could he tell Nicholas I that the Austrians would not agree. Because this was meaningless, and on the contrary, it would cause discomfort and trouble for himself.
trouble.
Because Nicholas I would say: "Can't your diplomatic department handle such a trivial matter? Then what's the use of you!"
The correct approach is to take advantage of the weaknesses of Nicholas I's character and use targeted words to persuade him. Neserrode has been with Nicholas I for so many years, and he is really good at this!