Sometimes Count Rostovtsev is also in pain. When a person's level is too much higher than that of his friends and colleagues around him, who can understand the melancholy that no one will ever understand?
Unfortunately, Count Rostovtsev is too far ahead of the people around him. There are very few, almost no, people who can clearly understand the meaning of every plan and every suggestion he makes.
As a result, Count Rostovtsev naturally felt empty and ununderstood. But this time, he just made a start, and Dmitri followed him. Although he did not completely guess his intention, he could still understand it.
I can keep up with him and not let him explain a very simple question for a long time. This is simply an unexpected surprise!
Count Rostovtsev nodded with satisfaction, feeling that it was the right choice to recommend Dmitry. At least he would have someone to chat with in the future.
“It’s easier said than done to make good use of external forces!”
Count Rostovtsev said it was difficult, but his expression showed no hint of embarrassment. It was obvious that he was already confident.
Dmitri could naturally see Count Rostovtsev's confidence, so he didn't say anything and just listened quietly.
"Among the European countries today, the most powerful ones are Britain and France. These two countries have always been our enemies, and now they are in constant trouble because of the issues of Wallachia, Moldavia and the Holy City!"
"In the long run, there may be a possibility of a war between us in the future!"
At this point, Count Rostovtsev suddenly paused and asked: "My friend, do you think our country has a chance of winning if it goes to war with Britain and France now?"
Dmitri replied almost immediately: "If it is an all-out war, our country should be completely defeated. We can probably rely on the tactics of 1812 to drag the enemy to death... But I think there is unlikely to be a risk of all-out war for the time being... If
The location of the war is limited to the Black Sea or the Balkans, and our country has no chance of winning and will definitely lose!"
Count Rostovtsev nodded heavily and said slowly: "You are right. If it is a full-scale war, we can still rely on the vast strategic depth to deal with it. In the end, we should be able to repel the enemy, but that is
Extremely tragic!”
"If it is a local war, the advantages of Britain and France will be overwhelming, and we really have no chance at all!"
Having said this, Count Rostovtsev sighed and said: "So our only chance is to promote a short but unforgettable local war!"
Dmitri's expression changed greatly at first, and then he showed a thoughtful expression. After a long time, he said: "This method of yours... This method is really amazing!"
Yes, Dmitry’s method to Count Rostovtsev can only be described as shocking, because no normal person would do this, and who would want their motherland to suffer a tragic defeat? How insane is that?
!
But when he thought about the current despair, Dmitry felt that putting himself to death and living again might be the only way to solve the current predicament. The reason why Nicholas I and Crown Prince Alexander had no interest in reform was completely due to
Since they have a wrong understanding of Russia's strength, when they wrongly think that everything is fine at the moment, they naturally have no motivation for reform.
But if this understanding is ruthlessly shattered, can they still remain indifferent?
Thinking of this, Dmitri suddenly took a breath of air. He began to understand how Count Rostovtsev had gone about putting pressure on the Tsar to force him to reform.
If Nicholas I could be incited to play with fire on the Balkan issue, and if he crossed the line and angered Britain and France, the result would definitely be that Russia would be beaten by Britain and France together. In this way, the Tsar could still be stable despite the huge humiliation of a tragic defeat.
Take the Diaoyutai ride?
This huge fiasco was enough to destroy the prison that Nicholas I had built for more than 20 years. The whole country would be highly dissatisfied and demand changes. At that time, he would have to move even if he didn't move!
Dmitri breathed a long sigh of relief. He had to admit that Count Rostovtsev's gamble was really big, and I'm afraid it's difficult to measure the scale, because this was playing with fire and self-immolation. But this self-immolation was not a plan.
Burn Russia completely, but let Russia rise from the ashes like a phoenix!
"Your method is very radical!" Dmitri sighed, "But it is understandable that if everything is done properly, opportunities can indeed be created..."
Count Rostovtsev nodded slowly and said calmly: "Say but, I know you want to say no!"
Dmitri smiled bitterly and said: "However, I'm afraid it's difficult to grasp the scale of this war. Neither Britain nor France are easy to get along with. The huge defeat may prompt them to have other ambitions. This ambition may prompt them to attack our country."
If we take more radical measures, then it will be dangerous!”
Indeed, money moves people's hearts. In the past, Russia could show its teeth and claws to scare people, but if the mask of the paper tiger is broken, the greed of Britain and France may further weaken Russia, which will definitely cause a chain reaction!
You must know that there are problems all around Russia. The Balkans are a powder keg, Northern Europe and Sweden are not on harmony, and there is Poland in the east that has always wanted independence. If Britain and France want to make a fuss, they don't have too many cards to play!
And these three areas were captured by Russia after a lot of effort. It is really not willing to let them be ruined like this!
Count Rostovtsev nodded and replied: "I can completely understand your worries. We cannot rule out the possibility. If it happens, I'm afraid we won't have a particularly good way to stop it!"
At this point, Count Rostovtsev suddenly changed the subject and said: "However, compared with the benefits brought by promoting reforms, these losses are worth it! Today we can lose these benefits because we are weak, but through reforms we become stronger
After we get up, we can get it back too!"
"A hundred years ago, did we control Poland? Did we control Crimea? Did we control Bessarabia? Two hundred years ago, we didn't even have St. Petersburg, let alone Finland! Since our ancestors can conquer these with one knife and one shot
There’s no reason why we, the younger generation, can’t do this because of our foundation!”
Having said this, Count Rostovtsev waved his hand violently and said: "So these interests can be temporarily given up. As long as we can promote reforms and completely change the current system, our motherland will develop at an unprecedented speed and become stronger again."
It seems to me that it is just a matter of twenty or thirty years. If I exchange thirty years and some peripheral interests for long-term prosperity, I think this deal is very worthwhile!"