Winter Palace, private office of the Crown Prince.
Although Nicholas I was a lustful emperor who liked the grand Byzantine style and liked to build various tall palaces, monuments and religious buildings, he was not luxurious. On the contrary, the decoration of his private office was extremely simple, without luxurious carpets.
There was no expensive furniture, not to mention a huge crystal lamp. In addition to the simple office desk, chair, sofa and coffee table, there were various filing cabinets, and finally a single camp bed where he slept every night.
Influenced by Nicholas I, Crown Prince Alexander's office was also extremely simple. Except that he did not sleep on a camp bed covered with straw like his father, everything else was pretty much the same.
Kanditantin Pobedonostsev waited for less than five minutes before being led into the Crown Prince's office by the attendant. The 30-year-old Crown Prince Alexander stood behind the desk and stared at the globe on the table in a daze. As far as his eyes could see
The location seems to be the Black Sea coast of Wallachia. Could it be that the rumors are true and the empire is preparing to use troops against the Turks again?
Pobedonostsev's thinking was instantly led astray. If troops were to be used against Turkey, needless to say, how many opportunities would there be for promotion and wealth? For a while, he was thinking more about which "friends to recommend"
"Join the feast.
"Constantine, my friend, why are you here so suddenly?"
Crown Prince Alexander warmly invited Pobedonostsev to sit down and asked the attendants to serve him black tea. This made Pobedonostsev a little proud. Not everyone can enjoy this kind of treatment as a close friend. This is not right.
Does it explain his status in the heart of the crown prince?
However, this pride soon passed away. Pobedonostsev knew very well how ruthless the Heavenly Family is. When you are useful, you are a treasure, but when you are useless, you are nothing more than a piece of grass. How much power can be thrown at you in one moment?
Because the nobles did not know how to be respectful and humble to their masters, they were destroyed without a burial place.
Pobedonostsev did not want to be like those unlucky ancestors, so he was particularly good at expressing his respect and humility. He took the tea cup with both hands respectfully and fearfully, and answered with honor and gratitude:
"Your Highness, please forgive me for being presumptuous, but it is because of the horrific case that occurred in the 748th Regiment, that I have to come to visit you and seek your help."
Alexander was stunned, and his mind was a little confused. After all, at his level, even if he didn't like someone, he couldn't stare at someone all the time. When he saw Pobedonostsev coming over, he subconsciously thought it was someone.
Who would have thought that a major national event would turn out to be a trivial matter for the 748th Regiment, which caught him off guard.
"Regiment 748?" Alexander pondered, "Did the Grand Duke cause trouble?"
Alexander knew that Pobedonostsev had someone in the 748th Regiment. After all, the grudge between him and Menshikov was a well-known joke among the senior officials. And it was his intention to arrange personnel for the 748th Regiment.
After all, he also needs to train a group of people who are especially loyal to him, right?
No matter how loyal Menshikov's old ministers are, they are still loyal to him and me. Before he ascended the throne, he was only the second-in-command. Those old ministers will not absolutely follow him. And how can the emperor and the courtiers always use some veteran ministers? Menshikov
Strictly speaking, people like Cove are veterans of the Four Dynasties, and they are already in a position where they cannot be rewarded. If they continue to be used, they will lose their status.
Alexander didn't want to be constrained by a group of powerful people in the future. He also had something to pursue. What's more, his younger brother Constantine also flirted with those veterans from time to time, so he had to be careful!
Therefore, Pobedonostsev is willing to break up with Menshikov, and Alexander is happy to see it happen. This can prevent Menshikov from being too arrogant and not treating him as the crown prince as his master, and it can also train Pobedonostsev.
Caifu's men and horses can be used when he ascends to the throne of God, so why not?
Pobedonostsev emphasized: "Yes, the Grand Duke made a big case!"
Alexander frowned. This was the second time he heard Pobedonostsev say the word "case". Obviously there was something in it. If it was an ordinary disturbance, it would at most mean a certain incident.
But here Pobedonostsev repeatedly emphasized that it was a case, but its nature was completely different. The case involved a crime, and if it was a crime...
Alexander immediately became energetic, and he couldn't help but think: [If Andrei Konstantinovich committed the crime, wouldn't it be just right to punish him? Haha, isn't this a pillow for sleepy people, that's great
!]
Alexander's joyful expression was noticed by Pobedonostsev, which was expected by him. Sure enough, the crown prince hated the grand duke who was planning to make him look good. Sure enough, he could make good use of it and make a fuss about turning bad things into good things!
However, Pobedonostsev is not in a hurry to express his position, because from what he knows, the situation is very unfavorable to Kutepov. If he takes advantage of the crown prince's trust but ends up getting slapped in the face, then he will have to bear the consequences in the end.
He must be the one who is angry at the crown prince. He is not that stupid. In the officialdom, he is wise enough to protect himself first.
Alexander couldn't wait to ask: "What case? What did that guy commit? Tell me quickly!"
Pobedonostsev carefully selected his words and replied as carefully as possible: "As far as I know, the Grand Duke is a bit bully, relying on his title and knighthood. As soon as he arrived at the 748th Regiment, he had no superiors and was ready to do whatever he wanted.
He forged evidence and fabricated charges and led a group of thieves to attack the battalion commander, Captain Gasinski..."
When Alexander heard this, he beamed and said happily: "I knew this guy would get carried away! Haha, let's do it! He committed such a shocking case just after taking office and must be severely punished!"
Pobedonostsev still did not express his position. Of course he supports punishing someone severely, but the problem is that he has no cards to play, and how can he handle someone else's king bomb with a bad hand of cards?
He still said very cautiously: "Your Highness, these are the reactions of Lieutenant Colonel Kutepov, deputy commander of the 748th Regiment. I will report to you immediately after I get the news. Before I have time to understand the specific situation, I think..."
Alexander was a little impatient: "Isn't the crime very obvious! What else do you know? Let the local military police come out to arrest people and arrest that bastard directly! I still don't believe it, just Andrei Konstantinovich can still do it
Earth-shaking!"
Pobedonostsev calmly "persuaded": "Your Highness, I think it is better to be cautious. After all, he is a grand duke. If you want to punish him, you must have strong evidence of crime, otherwise with that person's sharp tongue
It might cause some trouble... I think it's better to take a long-term approach and let the third department send capable personnel to investigate."
Alexander thought about it and felt that he was indeed a little impatient. It was indeed more reasonable to let the third party take action, and it could also make the accusation more solid. Experts like them believed that someone would be finished soon.
Pobedonostsev was completely relieved after convincing Alexander. He had a good relationship with Ordorf in the third part. After saying hello, he believed that those less honorable things would disappear. Without those
Evidence, repairing a certain Grand Duke is not the same as playing!