Asking Nikolay Alexeyevich Nekrasov for help? What the hell is this?
Ogarev's first reaction was that he was confused. Why can't he just go directly to his home or the editorial office of "Modern Man" to find Nekrasov? Why go around in circles to find him?
Because although Ogarev knows Nekrasov, he is not particularly familiar with him. After all, the latter is nearly ten years younger than him, and his senior position is not exactly the same as that of Nekrasov. He is a serious person.
His background in the law department was more focused on philosophy and political theory, while Nekrasov's circle was more influenced by Pushkin, and he started in literature and was more interested in literature and art.
Of course, this does not mean that they will never interact with each other. The Russian progressive circle is only so big that it is difficult not to meet. What's more, their opinions are generally consistent, and the difference is only in details. So they still discuss and communicate together frequently, but
We haven't reached the level of good friends yet.
Ogarev thought that finding Nekrasov was a cover for the military police to lower his vigilance? So he said very cautiously: "My young friend, I am not particularly familiar with Mr. Nekrasov.
, if you need to find him, you can go to the editorial department of "Modern Man" magazine, where he works, I believe you will be able to find him."
The mysterious visitor smiled bitterly and said: "I know the magazine "Modern Man", but it is too conspicuous for me to go there. There are too many military police there, and it is easy for me to do bad things there."
Ogarev frowned, becoming more and more confused about the visitor's true intentions. Are you also on the military police blacklist? But he basically knows all these big names, and there is no such handsome one.
?
Ogarev asked cautiously: "Sorry, I haven't asked for advice yet. Who are you?"
The mysterious visitor continued with a wry smile: "Sir, I'm very sorry, I can't reveal my name. I know it makes me look more suspicious, but the only thing I can assure you is that I have no ill intentions and am definitely not Nicholas I."
What a bitch..."
"I have something urgent and I have to ask Mr. Nekrasov for help, but I must not meet him in public, because that would be bad. So I have to find an introducer, and the only thing I know in St. Petersburg is that you and him are on good terms.
Familiar, I hope to get in touch with Mr. Nekrasov through you."
Ogarev was still very suspicious, because it was not impossible to find an intermediary to make an introduction, but he had to find an acquaintance anyway, right? And he and the other party had never known each other, so why did he feel that he was suitable to be this intermediary?
Out of caution, Ogarev wanted to refuse directly, but the moment he met the other party's eyes, he hesitated. The other party's anxiety and troubles were obvious, and it was definitely not acting. Did he really need to ask Nekrasov for help?
After thinking for a moment, Ogarev asked: "I would like to ask, sir, what help do you need from Mr. Nekrasov?"
The visitor also hesitated. He was silent for a moment as if he was struggling in his heart. After a long while, he finally made up his mind with difficulty. He whispered: "A very dangerous favor, involving a huge scandal, which can make everyone in the royal family...
Shocking scandal. I hope Mr. Nekrasov will spread this scandal..."
Ogarev had imagined many possibilities for help, but he just didn't expect that the other party would actually want to help like this. From this point of view, it is indeed reasonable to find Nekrasov, because he is a senior editor of "Modern People" magazine and can make decisions
The kind of journal content.
The influence of "Modern Man" in Russia is naturally self-evident. Almost all progressive young people must read this magazine. It is one of the few people who can tell the truth and promote progress under Nicholas I's literary and artistic control without
The publication has been seized.
This magazine founded by Pushkin can be said to be the last position in the battle between progressives and moralist conservatives in Russia today. And it is precisely because of this that Ogarev must be more cautious. He said seriously:
"Sir, your tone sounds like you are a progressive, so you should also know what "Modern Man" means to us now. It is the last mouthpiece and the only channel for us to make our voices heard. And like you said,
That kind of dangerous gossip will bring disaster to "Modern Man". I cannot agree to such reckless behavior!"
The visitor became anxious upon hearing this and quickly explained: "Sir, you misunderstood me. I did not ask "Modern Man" to publish the news I mentioned. That would be asking for death. I have no such idea. I hope
What’s more, Mr. Nekrasov used his well-developed private channels to secretly spread the news and let the upper class society in St. Petersburg know the news!”
Ogarev was stunned, wondering what the use of this was, what was the point of spreading the news like this? It would not hurt this decadent bureaucratic autocratic group at all, okay?
"What's the point?"
The visitor replied sincerely: "Because the officials want to try their best to suppress this news so that it does not exist!"
Ogarev became interested in the news coming from the visitor. News that the official wanted to suppress were usually shocking scandals, news that would embarrass the official or the royal family headed by Nicholas I. Although he didn't think so.
It was particularly meaningful to embarrass Nicholas I, but he didn't mind taking the opportunity to embarrass the tyrant a little. It was always good to vent his anger.
"If that's the case, I don't mind introducing Mr. Nekrasov to you. But I have to hear your news first, and I have to confirm that this news needs to be spread as you said!"
Ogarev thought that the other party would hesitate, so he added a special sentence: "If it is like what you said, then I don't mind helping to spread the news!"
But the other party did not hesitate much and said bluntly: "A serious scandal occurred in the 748th Naval Infantry Regiment stationed in the town of Sertolov. The officers involved carried out roadblocks and robberies, smuggled in various in-demand supplies, and mobilized troops without permission.
, a series of appalling crimes such as unauthorized use of ordnance and mistreatment of soldiers..."
"But the crown prince chose to cover up these criminals and even put the victims and exposers of this series of crimes in jail... He also tightly sealed the news and prepared to destroy all evidence without knowing it, and eliminate the victims and the perpetrators.
The exposer..."
Ogarev's eyes widened. This news was so exciting. Regardless of whether it involved corruption or the royal family, it was no wonder that the other party wanted to find Nekrasov to expose it. Only that one could do this job.
However, Ogarev, who is cautious by nature, still asked: "Can the authenticity of the news be guaranteed?"
The visitor immediately took out a stack of documents and handed them over: "These are copies of relevant documents, you can take them for verification!"