Nikolai Milyutin was stunned. He didn’t know what Count Rostovtsev meant by asking for Dimitri Milyutin. Although his brother was also inclined to carry out reforms, he was not radical and expected
It is absolutely unrealistic for him to come forward to help deal with Old Stubborn or Neserrodie.
Nikolai Milyutin asked doubtfully: "Count, what exactly do you want to do?"
Count Rostovtsev naturally knew what Nikolai Milyutin was struggling with, and comforted him with gentle words: "Don't think too much, I just want to have a chat with Dimitri and ask him some information!"
Naturally, Nikolay Milyutin would not believe it, but since Count Rostovtsev had already said so, he would naturally not make false claims. This count's reputation has always been very good. What's more, even if he doesn't come forward to help,
If Count Rostovtsev must chat with Dimitri, there are ways.
"Okay, what time do you think is more suitable?" Nikolai Milyutin sighed.
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "The sooner the better, just tonight!"
【So anxious?】
Nikolai Milyutin felt more and more unusual. He really wanted to ask Count Rostovtsev immediately what he was doing, but his intuition told him that it was useless to ask. It was better to inform Dimit honestly.
Here, finally ask Dimitri for clarification.
Dimitri was also confused when he learned that Count Rostovtsev invited him, because the count never liked to receive guests, and there were only a handful of people who could become guests in his house. Especially this inexplicable
I just invited him there, but I always felt a little uncomfortable!
Of course, he went anyway, because he couldn't do it. The count's face was too great, so he couldn't give it to him!
Dimitri, who was full of anxiety, walked into Count Rostovtsev's mansion. Looking at the simple and unpretentious residence, he couldn't help but sigh. At that time, the civil and military officials in the dynasty admired the extravagant style of the French court nobles, and they all competed to spend a lot of money on extravagant things.
At that time, Count Rostovtsev's mansion looked really shabby.
There are no imported furniture or luxury goods, and there is not even a famous painting hanging. It looks like the country residence of an ordinary squire. Such decoration is actually the residence of the most powerful noble in the empire. Who would believe it!
The silent official introduced Dimitri into the living room, and after a while, Count Rostovtsev strolled over.
"Welcome my friend!"
Count Rostovtsev gave Dimitri a light hug, and then there was no more hospitality, just a cup of black tea and a small plate of snacks.
However, Dimitri did not mean to be looked down upon. Instead, he seemed a bit honored, because he had heard from colleagues who had been entertained by Count Rostovtsev that they did not even have black tea or snacks when they came.
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"My friend, I know that you are busy with official duties. It would be a bit presumptuous to call you here suddenly in the midst of your busy schedule. However, I have some questions that I must ask you for clarification. I hope you can clarify my doubts!"
Dimitri naturally said humbly: "I don't dare. It's my honor to answer your questions. I will tell you everything I know!"
Count Rostovtsev nodded and said: "Very good, my question is very simple. My friend, has the Crown Prince paid attention to military affairs recently?"
As one of Crown Prince Alexander's military attachés, although Dimitri was not particularly close to Crown Prince Alexander, some of the Crown Prince's dynamics were still clear to him. However, he did not understand why Count Rostovtsev suddenly began to care about the Crown Prince's military affairs.
What’s your opinion?
Dimitri thought for a while and didn't think that these things needed to be kept secret, so he answered straightforwardly: "The Crown Prince is actually not very interested in military affairs. You should know the reason..."
Dimitri smiled awkwardly as he spoke. The reason was naturally the personality of Crown Prince Alexander. Because he really didn't look like the son of Nicholas I. Compared with the old-fashioned old man with a military style, Crown Prince Alexander's demeanor was
Pian Pian has an extraordinary appearance and a romantic sentiment, and does not yearn for the rigid military life. This crown prince is very much like his emotional teacher, and more like an elegant nobleman.
If he had not received the strict education from Nicholas I since he was a child, the crown prince would probably have hated the military and his father just like Frederick the Great, and he might even have made a farce of running away from home.
It's just that Nicholas I and Zhukovsky looked too closely at him and were constantly polishing his personality, so even if he was not naturally interested in military affairs, he still had the temperament and style he should have. But these are all
He was born the day after tomorrow, and once there is no pressure from his old father, he will probably be a different person.
Therefore, Crown Prince Alexander has little interest in the military. Generally, he will never get involved in military affairs unless he, the crown prince, is needed. So to be honest, it is a bit boring for him to be an auxiliary military attaché. He can only do things step by step, and there is not much room for development.
"As expected," Count Rostovtsev sighed, "Your Highness is still like this, so has Prince Menshikov been with him a lot lately?"
Dimitri thought for a while and replied: "Not much, Menshikov is also an old fox. Although he cooperated with His Highness last time to help him resist the provocation of Grand Duke Constantine, he has been very careful after that..."
Yes, Menshikov is very smart. He knows very well that although he can cooperate with Crown Prince Alexander to fight against Grand Duke Constantine, he must not get too close to the Crown Prince. After all, he is first the dog of Nicholas I and now his old master.
He is still alive and hugging his little master’s thigh. Isn’t this seeking death?
Count Rostovtsev nodded again and asked again: "Where is Prince Baryatinsky? What is he busy with recently?"
Dimitri became more and more confused. Why did Count Rostovtsev keep asking about the movements of people around Crown Prince Alexander? What on earth was going on? Did the count want to do something against the Crown Prince's people?
Dimitri rubbed the back of his head and felt that this guess was unlikely, because if Count Rostovtsev had not spoken favorably for Crown Prince Alexander at the last imperial meeting, the Crown Prince might have suffered something.
Therefore, Count Rostovtsev should have no ill intentions towards the Crown Prince, but why would he want to inquire about the movements of the people around the Crown Prince if he had no ill intentions?
After thinking for a long time, the troubled Dimitri finally gave Count Rostovtsev the answer he wanted: "Duke Baryatinsky has been paying attention to the situation in Ukraine. He has no doubts about General Paskovich and Miha."
I am very concerned about the movements of Prince Il Gorchakov..."