Alexander was a little disappointed. He hoped that Leonid would admit his mistake to him instead of reporting on the work. Besides, he already knew the gossip about the British dock. Not long ago, he was severely reprimanded by his old father for this, which made him lose face.
Wu Guang, to be honest, he didn't want to talk about this because it had already been dealt with.
But now that Leonid has started, he doesn't mind using this topic to give the other person a step down. He feels that Leonid is deliberately looking for a topic to get close to him again. Probably because this person is too thin-skinned and too young, and wants to protect his
A bit of childish pride.
"Oh, I heard about it too," Alexander replied calmly, "How do you think we should eliminate these damn rumors?"
Sometimes Leonid is actually very similar to Boris, simple and direct, and just wants to be a qualified and loyal minister, so he is not aware of Alexander's real thoughts at all, but directly explains his point of view:
"First of all, those corrupt officers of the 748th Regiment should be punished. Their incompetence and greed are simply appalling. Our army must not condone such a trend and must kill them as a warning to others!"
Alexander's brows moved, obviously he didn't like this suggestion, but he still remained patient and continued to listen: "Then what?"
"Secondly, strictly investigate the relevant responsible persons and punish those who provide protection for corruption. It is best to carry out disciplinary actions throughout the army to eliminate a group of corrupt and incompetent mediocre people to serve as a warning to those who are eager to try.
Guys, keep your dirty hands!"
Alexander's face turned ugly, and he disliked this suggestion even more. He knew very well who the so-called protective umbrella was. If this cover was lifted, not only him, but also his father would be disgraced.
But Leonid did not notice Alexander's emotional changes. He always believed that his friend and future prince was just deceived by villains. As long as he could help him see the truth clearly, he would declare war on the dark forces, rectify the source of the chaos, and then
Everything will get back on track and everything will get better.
The ridiculously naive Leonid became more and more excited as he spoke, and he quickly made a third suggestion: "Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich should be released without charge. This Grand Duke has done nothing wrong.
, even in my opinion he should be praised, not everyone can be like him..."
"enough!"
Alexander shouted angrily. His face turned red and he was furious. He couldn't believe that Leonid actually praised someone. Is this a blatant slap in the face?
"Sir! I am wasting my precious time to see you because I hope you can give me valuable suggestions. Instead of listening to your nonsense, let alone your excuses for the despicable person who humiliated me and my father!"
"As my friend, as a subject of the empire, do you still have any position? You actually choose to tolerate these baseless rumors. This is Chi Guoguo's betrayal! It is betrayal!"
Alexander waved his arms and shouted: "The rumormongers should be punished decisively and let them know the cost of spreading rumors. And that Andrei Konstantinovich is bad to the core, this guy must be severely punished!"
"All of Russia, no! All of Europe must see our determination. We will eliminate rumors, eliminate all despicable people who create and spread rumors, and let them know that the dignity of the Romanov family cannot be desecrated!"
Leonid was stunned. He couldn't believe that these words were spoken by his friend, the crown prince who always flaunted morality and law. His mind was buzzing, and his body was trembling slightly involuntarily. He felt extremely nervous.
Despair and pain.
For a long time, Leonid felt hopeless and disheartened. He sighed heavily, sent some newspapers to Alexander, and said with great gravity:
"These so-called rumors you mentioned have already spread throughout Europe. Are you ready to declare war on all of Europe?"
Alexander looked at Leonid inexplicably, and took the newspapers suspiciously, which were "The Times", "Manchester Guardian", "Le Française", "L'Etudes" and "The French Courier".
Alexander only glanced at the front page and felt that the world was spinning. Shocking headlines such as "A Shocking Scandal in the Russian Army" and "Insights about Corruption in the Russian Army" were one after another. You knew what would be written here without even looking at the content.
Alexander felt that his brain was a little exhausted. Didn't the scandal of the 748th Group just spread in St. Petersburg? According to the general rules, it wouldn't spread to France and Britain so quickly, right? But why are the dates in these newspapers at least a week ago?
Yes? Right?
Is the newspaper fake?
This absurd idea was quickly rejected by Alexander. Although his relationship with Leonid was now very tense, he knew that Leonid's character was irreproachable and that he was sometimes a little too upright.
Alexander asked sadly: "Where did these newspapers come from?"
"Part of it was brought into our country by British and French diplomats, and the other part was brought back by some people from abroad."
This answer made Alexander feel embarrassed again. The reason is very simple. According to the order of Nicholas I, all newspapers, books and periodicals brought back from abroad by Russian citizens, regardless of their status, must be censored by the third department. Only those that are harmless to Russia
Only then was entry allowed.
Obviously, this order is in name only. For a few rubles, the military police of the third department will turn a blind eye and show their noble hands.
Alexander was angry and anxious. According to the publication date of the newspaper, the relevant news had been circulated abroad more than ten days ago. What is the use of blocking the news in China now? Is it a cover-up?
It is conceivable that once Nicholas I's order is followed to cover up the cover and turn to repair a certain grand duke, both he and Nicholas I will become the laughing stock of the entire Europe. Everyone will laugh at their father and son, and at the same time, they will be blackmailed again.
Russia, at that time, the international image of their father and son and Russia was really unbearable.
"Damn it! How could this happen!" Alexander cursed frantically, "It must be that bastard, he must have done it! He should be hanged!"
Alexander just yelled like this. If he really killed someone at this moment, the scandal about their father and son would get worse and worse, and it would never end.
"The top priority is to eliminate the influence!" Alexander muttered to himself, "Damn it, Ordorf must be stopped!"
After shouting this sentence, Alexander didn't care to say anything more to Leonid. He rushed out of the office and reported the situation to Nicholas I. As for Leonid, the only thing in his eyes was disappointment...