Nesserroddie felt a pain in his heart. He originally hoped that the three melons and two dates would smooth things over, but he found that he had underestimated the greed of the "military group" and the "honorable group". The appetite of these guys now is simply
Comparable to sharks!
But Neserrodie couldn't just admit defeat, because he could probably guess in which direction the "military group" and the "honorable group" would open their mouths. If they were allowed to achieve their goals, what would happen between the Holy Alliance and Austria and Russia?
The relationship really can never go back.
Once such a worst-case scenario occurs, it means that the coordinationist policy he has tried so hard to maintain is completely bankrupt, and his role as prime minister will really come to an end!
Naturally, Neserrode could not sit still and exploded: "Gentlemen, you also know how shameless it is to suddenly violate the agreement at this time. Please note that we have previously reached an agreement with Austria and agreed to use Walla
The relevant interests of Guia and Moldavia were used as bargaining chips to help Austria quell the rebellion. Is it noble to suddenly tear up the agreement now?"
Neserrode glanced at the "military group" and the "honorable group" fiercely, and said righteously: "What we are doing now is simply shameless. We are taking advantage of others' danger to ask for a price! This is not what a gentleman would do!"
Nicholas I seemed a little moved. He still wanted his image to be more noble, preferably as a savior, rather than as a bandit and bully who committed fire and robberies. Therefore, his denouncement of Neserrodie was a bit emotional.
, but this little move is really not enough. Compared with the easy-to-obtain benefits, he is willing to be a bandit and bully even if he is allowed to do so!
Because just before Neserrodie finished his impassioned speech, Peter Volkonsky, who rarely spoke, suddenly said: "So just for a little fame, we must give up the Caucasus or the Balkans, which are easily available.
For real interests, why not give up those Slavic brothers who are enslaved by the Turks, rescue them from dire straits, and then be a so-called gentleman in the eyes of a Catholic heretic?"
These words are quite serious, because everyone knows that Nicholas I admired the three principles of "Orthodox Christianity, autocracy, and people's nature" internally, and praised Pan-Slavism externally, and packaged Russia as the liberator and leading brother of the Slavs.
Prepare to unite Slavs all over the world under the Russian flag.
If Nicholas I was asked to choose between Austria and Pan-Slavism, then he would definitely choose his own people, Pan-Slavism. Just now, Peter Volkonsky's blow hit the bull's-eye directly, allowing Nescher to
Luo Die's so-called righteousness seems so pale and feeble!
Suddenly Neserrodie's face turned pale, because he also knew what Nicholas I's heart was. Compared to Wallachia and Moldavia, Serbia was his most concerned. If he could pull Serbia away this time,
Brother, Nicholas I is definitely full of motivation!
At this time, Menshikov, an old man, also made up his mind appropriately: "Not only are the Slavic brothers waiting for us to rescue, the Christian brothers in the Caucasus have also been looking forward to our rescue. How can we live up to our reputation for a mere name?"
What about doing what God wants us to do?”
Neserrodie's face became increasingly ugly, because the Armenians in the Caucasus were also the object of Nicholas I's concern. This tsar, like his crazy father Paul I, was very fanatical about religion and was keen on being a saint.
When the Knights Hospitallers of Malta were expelled by Napoleon, Paul I generously donated money to accept and entertain the Knights Hospitallers. He was made the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers and became a living saint.
And Nicholas I was not inferior to his father. He had been competing with France for the title of guardian of the Holy Land, and his enthusiasm for religion was also evident. What he loved to do most was to rescue Christian brothers from the hands of infidels, so he died
Fighting against Turkey to fight for independence and freedom for Serbia, Wallachia, Moldavia and Bulgaria, and attacking Persia to rescue Armenian Christians were the most important causes in his mind.
Menshikov naturally knew his master very well and knew what his biggest hobby was. Compared with other false names, Nicholas I preferred to be praised as a saint and a liberator of Christians. This was his
It feels so good!
Neserrodie was naturally very aware of this. When he had conflicts with France over the Holy Land issue, he had warned Nicholas I more than once. He believed that there was no need to go to war for such a small amount of fame, but Nicholas I could not
Refuse to listen.
Because in Nicholas I's view, packaging himself or the Romanov family's image as a saint and building the entire family into friends of Christians was an important part of realizing the family's thousand-year empire dream from generation to generation.
The image of the saint can enhance the influence of the Romanov family in the Christian world, allowing more believers outside Russia to unite under his double-headed eagle emblem, and conquering Europe and even the world step by step is no longer a dream.
Therefore, he is willing to go to war for the so-called false reputation, not because he is stupid, but because he has great intentions!
Naturally, after Menshikov finished speaking, Nicholas I had already made a decision, that is, let the "traitor group" go to hell. So what if he offended Austria for the dream of a thousand-year empire? So what if the Holy Alliance broke down?
?I don’t care at all!
"Your Excellency the Prince and Your Excellency the Duke are right. The Armenian brothers and the Slavic brothers living in the Balkans are still in dire straits. As the spokesperson of Christianity, as the leader of the Slavs, and as the Tsar, I have the obligation to liberate these suffering people.
Brother! This is my responsibility and my obligation!"
These words pronounced the death sentence for the "traitorous group". Neserrodie knew that he had suffered a heavy loss today and that it was probably wishful thinking to try to make a comeback. The only thing he could do now was to minimize the losses.
Neserrode stopped talking. He decided to wait and see what the "Military Group" and "Honorable Group" were going to do, and then take targeted countermeasures to offset it. Even if it couldn't offset it, try to delay it.
As for the "Military Group" and "Honorable Group", they were overjoyed. After kicking off the stumbling block of Neserrodie, they felt that the future was bright. It was finally their turn to develop real technology and take a bite of the delicious cake.
Got it!
Chernyshev was the first to be unable to bear it any longer, and immediately stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, and all distinguished gentlemen, I think..."