Neserrode was really anxious, otherwise he would never have said such cheap words. But it was useless for him to be anxious and angry, because who knew that his group of disciples and disciples were not powerful at all?
Anyway, a group of people had been holding it in for a long time, but they couldn't come up with any good ideas. There were a lot of bad ideas. It made Neserrodie dizzy and angry to death. All in all, this meeting did not only make him feel like a bastard.
There is no other gain from the pig.
"My friend, you shouldn't ask your subordinates, it's meaningless!" Cartier Capetistrias said to Neserrodie with a smile.
Neserrodie glanced at Cartier Capertistrias, who was more than ten years younger than herself, and didn't understand why the youngest son of the former foreign minister said so.
The name Cartier Capetistrias is very long and difficult to remember, because he is not a Russian name, but a Greek name. His father is the former Russian Foreign Minister Iannis Capetiste.
Before 1822, the old Capertistrias and Neserrodie served as Russian foreign ministers together, and their relationship was very good.
However, in 1822, the old Capertistrias incurred international outrage for supporting and inciting Greek independence, and had to resign as the Russian Foreign Minister and went into exile. Of course, this was a very official statement, but in fact it was this
He was still secretly funded by Alexander I and Russia, active in the Balkans, and still carrying out the Greek independence movement.
The group of advocates of the Greek independence movement headed by the old Capetistrias had a very good relationship with Russia, because Russia was their boss behind the scenes. The subsequent Greek independence movement was almost single-handedly supported by Russia.
vigorously developed and finally achieved victory.
However, when Greece was about to win independence, the British saw that Greek independence had become inevitable, so they changed their previous opposition and neutral attitude and began to actively support the Greeks. And after the Greek independence was successful, they cleverly took advantage of it.
Let Greece fall into its arms.
To be honest, this makes Russia very embarrassed. They have worked hard for decades and paid a huge price. However, when they reaped the fruits of victory, the British took the lion's share. What is the mentality of the Russians?
Anyway, the relationship between Russia and Greece immediately cooled down from then on, and could never go back to the past. This also led to the pro-Russian faction of Kapodistrias not getting along very well, such as his youngest son Cartier.
Although Capetistrias settled in Russia, his influence was really average.
Because Neserrodie had a very good relationship with the old Capetistrias, and they cooperated happily back then. Originally, Neserrodie was also an outsider, so he still took good care of this old friend. Although there was no way to change Nicholas I's attitude towards Greece.
Although he was disgusted with betrayal, he still hired Cartier Capertistrias as a senior consultant.
"Why do you say that?" Neserrode asked.
"It's very simple. Since His Majesty has already made a decision, it is useless for you to make any futile resistance," Cartier Capetistrias analyzed slowly: "You know his temper best. He is willful and self-willed.
No one can persuade him if he is arbitrary and arbitrary! If you want to satisfy him, you have to follow his lead!"
Having said that, Cartier Capetistrias sighed and said: "Don't go against him, there will definitely be no good results!"
"So you shouldn't go to those guys to discuss countermeasures today! There are so many people with mixed eyes, can you guarantee that all the people are really of the same mind as you? If someone is duplicitous and secretly spreads these gossips, once you let them
His Majesty heard it, and the consequences were very serious!"
Neserrodie's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately came back to his senses. Indeed, he was so angry today that this matter was indeed done too hastily. Just like Cartier Capetistrias
As I said, there is no need to hold any meetings, let alone solicit opinions. This will only encourage people to spread gossip, which will cause a lot of harm and no benefit!
But now it's too late to think about it. The meeting has already started, and people who must have really bad intentions have already started spreading gossip. This made him even more depressed, and he couldn't help but start to wonder if he was really old and would commit the crime.
Such a low-level mistake!
"My friend, don't be depressed!" Cartier Capertistrias quickly consoled him: "Things are not as bad as you think! Although there are no benefits to holding that meeting, the disadvantages are not particularly big!"
Neserrode was immediately confused. Could it be that spreading gossip to Nicholas I's ears and making His Majesty unhappy was not harmful enough?
"The worst thing you can do is hold a public meeting to ask for opinions, but the best thing you can do is hold a public meeting to ask for opinions!" Cartier Capertistrias replied a little enigmatically.
Neserrod was even more confused. What is this statement?
Cartier Capetistrias explained: "It is natural to have a public meeting without being gossiped about, which is really bad. But even if there are some gossips in a public meeting, it is not particularly harmful! Even if His Majesty knows about it, he thinks that you
It’s just that you have resentment and don’t want to advance his decision-making. It’s not that you suspect that you have second thoughts and are preparing to do something behind your back!”
Neserrode reacted immediately. With the energy of the third part, even if his subordinates were tight-lipped and did not gossip, what was said in this meeting would probably not be hidden from Nicholas I. On the contrary, this open attitude
This avoids the worst case scenario. Opening it publicly is at best a matter of resentment, while doing it behind the scenes is completely malicious.
For the former, even if Nicholas I knew about it, he would at most be taught a lesson, but his status would be safe. For the latter, it was just a matter of attitude.
there is none left!
Thinking of this, Neserrode was scared and happy at the same time. It was too difficult to be an official in Russia. Not only was it difficult to deal with his subordinates, but his boss was even more troublesome. I really like to accompany you like a tiger!
Neserrodie sighed, feeling empty in her heart. She really wanted to just give up and forget it. After all, as Prime Minister these years, she has earned enough and her achievements have basically come to an end. Why should she keep fighting?
?
Since Nicholas I didn't want coordinationism and didn't care about the life and death of the Holy Alliance, then why should he be anxious on his own? He might as well resign and go home to live a comfortable life for a few days and spend his old age in peace!
"It seems that my era is coming to an end!" Neserrode took a long breath and said with dismay: "Instead of staying here and being hated by others, it is better to retire and leave a good name!"