Dmitry couldn't help but hesitate. Unlike Nicholas, who was obsessed with reform, he was not that radical. Although he was not too satisfied with the current situation in Russia, he was not radical enough to risk his life and fortune to fight.
.The tragic ending of the Decembrists that year is still vivid in my mind!
Therefore, he has always been aloof from the reformists, making contact but not going deep, just to have a basis for advancing or retreating.
But now Count Rostovtsev has almost made his words clear, which makes him very entangled. He knows very well that if he rejects Count Rostovtsev's good intentions, it will be equivalent to rejecting the olive branch offered by the reformists. From now on
I'm afraid the reformists will have nothing to do with him.
But if you agree, considering that Nicholas is also a member of the reformists and the whole family is willing to risk it, this is not safe in any way!
After much thought, Dmitri chose to refuse: "Count, thank you for your kindness. Your request makes me really embarrassed. I can only say sorry!"
Count Rostovtsev was not surprised at all. He knew very well the personalities of the two Milyutin brothers. They were both young talents, but Dmitri and Nikolai were completely different. Although Nikolai also had a cautious attitude,
One side, but more daring to think and do.
Dmitry, on the other hand, is more calm and conservative. He will never do something if he is not 70% sure about it. It is simply impossible for him to place a bet when everything is unclear.
Since Count Rostovtsev knew that Dmitri would definitely refuse, why did he extend this olive branch? Is it because he was idle?
Definitely not. Count Rostovtsev is really not that free. Everything he does has a purpose. He definitely makes a decision and then acts. The same is true for Dmitry's temptation!
What Count Rostovtsev really wants to know is whether Dmitri can maintain his composure when faced with a huge temptation that is difficult to refuse. If Dmitri cannot do this, his evaluation will naturally drop by one.
It’s layered.
But now, Dmitry still chooses reason, which shows that he is a person who can really plan big things. Rebellion is never something that can be done with a hot head. The Decembrists were fed by hot heads.
Big loss, the result is very tragic.
How could Count Rostovtsev make this mistake again after his last experience? For the big things he wants to do, he will definitely find the most reliable and unbreakable partner, and he must hit the target with one hit!
Obviously, Dmitry has initially possessed such qualities, but his temptation is not over yet, because rationality alone is not enough, he also learned what kind of political ambitions Moral Mitry has!
So Count Rostovtsev said calmly: "What a pity, I thought you were eager to show your ambition? It seems that you are not so eager..."
Speaking of this, Count Rostovtsev paused deliberately, as if to leave room for Dmitri to speak, but when the other party was about to explain, he suddenly said:
"Speaking of which, you have been talking about military reform. How do you want to reform it?"
Dmitry was a little confused, because he was just going to continue apologizing, end the conversation, and then go home to consider how to face the situation of parting ways with the reformists.
Who would have thought that Count Rostovtsev would not give him a chance to speak at all, and suddenly brought the topic back to reforms. To be honest, he didn't want to talk about it at this time, because he felt that since everyone was about to break up
, what’s the point of talking about these again?
So he replied: "They are all immature ideas. I am just saying them. I am afraid that if I say them out, they will make you laugh and dirty your ears..."
However, before Dmitri could finish his words of rejection, he was interrupted by Count Rostovtsev: "Who has immature ideas when it comes to talking about reforms now? Let's brainstorm and exchange ideas. Maybe your ideas are different from mine.
What about a conspiracy?"
Dmitri frowned. He could not figure out Count Rostovtsev's thoughts more and more. However, since they had already said that it was just communication, and especially mentioned the possibility of coincidence, there seemed to be nothing in it.
There is no intention of falling out, but an intention to cooperate?
Although Dmitri didn't know how to cooperate in this, he really didn't want to make the relationship with the reformists too tense. After all, his ideas were closer to those of the reformists, and he really couldn't get along with those old-timers in the military.
"Okay, then I will give you a little insight and please correct me!"
Dmitri put down the burden in his heart and just thought he was here to attend a different kind of salon to communicate. No big deal. Moreover, there were only him and Count Rostovtsev there, so there was no need to worry about someone trying to trick him with ulterior motives.
Some of the ideas spread.
Dmitry's idea is very simple. He feels that the current conscription system and service system of the Russian army are too painful. It seems that the Russian army can meet all challenges in large numbers, but in fact the quality of the soldiers is extremely low, and everything is written
They are low-energy gray animals, and their huge numbers bring a huge military burden. They always have a numerical advantage, but they cannot play a big role on the battlefield.
According to Dmitry, the current service life of 20 to 25 years is really anti-human. After a 17- or 18-year-old soldier joins the army, it is almost equivalent to selling most of his life to the army. When he comes out, he is already
I'm half pulling the old man.
Not to mention that because of the large number of troops and limited military expenditures, military expenditures were spread equally to everyone and were almost a drop in the bucket. It was impossible to maintain basic life and ensure adequate training. Even the procurement of equipment became a big problem.
He believes that the Russian army now needs to eliminate the waste and save the best, and let go of the unqualified gray animals that only account for the number of people. All the savings will be used to ensure the normal expenses of the remaining troops.
In this way, the basic life and training funds of the soldiers are guaranteed, and the grassroots officers do not have to do everything possible to deduct military expenses to maintain their lives. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!
Dmitri even thinks that the current recruitment system of the Russian army is a piece of shit. It seems that the country spends a lot of money, but in fact, most of the recruitment costs do not go into the pockets of the gray animals, but instead go into the serf owners.
purse.
Instead of recruiting soldiers, it is better to directly recruit soldiers and allow all male young people across the country who meet the service requirements to serve in the military. The service years should be shortened accordingly and the soldiers' service years should be controlled to about five years.
In this way, you can spend a lot less money, and the supply of troops is not a big problem. Even the serfs, an important source of gray livestock, are also happy. After all, you don't have to sell yourself for more than 20 years, right?