Faced with Dmitri who was as curious as a baby, Count Rostovtsev laughed. Yes, he felt that Dmitri was still a little bit behind. If it were Li Xiao, he would definitely be different.
You would ask such a simple and obvious question.
Of course, Count Rostovtsev also knew that it was not that Dmitri was stupid, but that Dmitri still had the reserve of a nobleman and could not let go!
So he explained: "The reason why I am advising the Crown Prince instead of His Majesty is very simple. Do you think His Majesty, with his cautious character, might approve of military operations in the Caucasus?"
Dmitri shook his head. It was indeed unlikely that Nicholas I would continue to take risks. After all, he had already done a lot of tricks during this period, and doing so would have gone too far. But since Nicholas I could not approve, then
What's the use of telling Crown Prince Alexander? Can the Crown Prince agree?
In addition, even if Crown Prince Alexander agrees, is it possible for him to convince his stubborn and old-fashioned father?
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "You are right, there may be problems in this regard. If it were another time period, then His Majesty would definitely not be convinced by the Crown Prince, and it would be difficult for the Crown Prince to be convinced by you!"
Having said this, he paused emphatically, and then said: "But it's very special now! As long as we convince the crown prince, everything will fall into place!"
Dmitri's eyes widened and he couldn't figure out why he convinced the crown prince that everything would go smoothly. In his opinion, there was no causal relationship at all!
"Count, I find it difficult to convince the crown prince!" Dmitri replied honestly.
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "It would be difficult for me to tell the crown prince!"
Dmitry said in astonishment: "Is it easy for me to tell the crown prince?"
Count Rostovtsev laughed loudly and said: "It's even harder to tell the crown prince!"
Dmitri was immediately dumbfounded. He became more and more confused about what kind of medicine Count Rostovtsev was selling in this gourd. Since it was more difficult for him to go, why bother?
Count Rostovtsev explained unhurriedly: "Of course you won't be able to convince the Crown Prince if you go alone, but if you go with Duke Baryatinsky, the Crown Prince will definitely agree!"
Dmitri immediately exclaimed, because he knew that Count Rostovtsev’s words were true, because in the heart of Crown Prince Alexander, Duke Baryatinsky’s status was very high. He was definitely his most trusted military officer.
Man. If you can convince Duke Baryatinsky, you can naturally convince the Crown Prince.
But the question is, how to convince Duke Baryatinsky? This Duke has always been cautious and cautious, and is by no means a person who can be impressed by a few words or a little bit of petty gain.
Count Rostovtsev slowly explained: "So I told you before, this military operation will be commanded by Duke Baryatinsky! Only in this way will he do his best!"
Dmitri was immediately stunned, because this was indeed very possible. Although he was a little envious of Duke Baryatinsky's status with Crown Prince Alexander, he had to admit that the other party still had some military skills.
And after working together for so long, he knew very well that Baryatinsky had a restless heart and was very eager to achieve meritorious deeds. When deciding on the general candidates for military operations in Austria and Wallachia, Baryatinsky had
We have been moving around, but in the end we were unable to compete with Paskovich and Duke Mikhail Gorchakov.
Of course, if he insisted on going, it would be extremely simple to rely on Crown Prince Alexander's connections to arrange for him to be a deputy or army commander. But he was not very interested in it and gave up in the end.
Obviously, Baryatinsky is eager to have the opportunity to stand alone, and now Count Rostovtsev has given him this opportunity. Although fighting the Persians in the Caucasus is not as eye-catching as going to Austria and Wallachia, but
For the Russian army, where veteran generals control the military, it is not easy for a young man like him to have this opportunity.
Dimitri is almost certain that as long as he explains the situation to Baryatinsky and tells him that he has the right to command, then he will definitely be active. In this case, can Crown Prince Alexander still refuse to nod?
This made Dmitri a little jealous, because he also longed for the opportunity to be independent! He also wanted to go to the Caucasus to try his hand at it.
"It's a pity that the possibility is not high!" Count Rostovtsev directly shattered his ambition, "Who makes your relationship with the crown prince not close enough!"
Dmitry could only do nothing about this, because he knew that if he wanted to be as close to Crown Prince Alexander as Baryatinsky, he had to give up some persistence. But those things he really didn't want to throw away! So he
I would rather stick to myself than trade my principles for the chance of success.
"Sometimes you have to be a little more strategic!" Count Rostovtsev reminded, "Just keep the persistence in your heart silently! If you want to realize those ambitions and dreams, you must first have the opportunity to get ahead, otherwise you will
Even if you stick to your principles forever, it doesn’t make much sense!”
"Be flexible and don't be so rigid. Sometimes it's acceptable to tell lies that go against your will. This is a strategy!"
It's just that Dmitri really can't do it. If he could do it, he wouldn't be Dmitri. Of course, Count Rostovtsev also understood this, and he just said a few words and changed the subject.
topic:
"Don't be too disappointed. Letting Duke Baryatinsky go is actually good for you! Taking him away will help improve your status with the crown prince!"
Dmitri immediately realized that without Baryatinsky, when Crown Prince Alexander encountered military problems and needed advice, he would definitely have to come to him. With his ability, he would definitely be able to
The crown prince discovered his talent.
Especially considering that there have been a lot of military operations recently, there will naturally be more opportunities for performance. As long as he can seize it, even if Baryatinsky comes back in the future, he will be able to leave a deep impression on the crown prince, and who will win in the future?
It’s hard to say!
Seeing Dmitri resurrected with full health and full of energy and fighting spirit in an instant, Count Rostovtsev just shook his head slightly in a hidden way. There were some things that he could not tell. Anyway, Dmitri was basically on their side now.
, giving him full opportunities to perform can only be beneficial.
What's more, as long as Nicholas I can be persuaded to carry out military operations in the Caucasus this time, it will be a huge success. What needs to be done now is to tell Dmitry, this poor little guy, how to correctly convince Baryatinsky...