Neserrodie is actually not good at creating. He is only good at blending, or tinkering with existing things like a mason. He may be a good at mediating and smoothing mud, but let him break the framework and create a completely new one.
If you want a new system that satisfies all parties, you are really barking up the wrong tree.
Naturally, his thinking was fruitless because he could not find a point to balance the interests of all parties. He could not satisfy both Nicholas I and Austria. Anyway, these two families must have a problem.
If you make concessions, you have to be taken advantage of, otherwise it will be impossible to rebuild the system.
"Neserroddie seems to have realized that the situation is not good." Count Rostovtsev slowly said to old Igor, "He must have realized that he can't stop Nikolai's greed!"
Old Igor was noncommittal about this, because he was not interested in Neserrodie's system at all. What he wanted to know was why Count Rostovtsev told him this.
"Neserroddie is very crucial to our subsequent plans." Count Rostovtsev said slowly, "Without his cooperation, Nikolai would not have been so easily fooled."
Old Igor still didn't understand why he had to tell him, so he simply asked: "You directly said, what do you want me to do?"
Count Rostovtsev smiled slightly and said: "I heard that your young master has a good relationship with Duke Alexander Gorchakov? He serves as the Duke's think tank?"
Old Igor looked at him in surprise, because he had never told Count Rostovtsev this news. Is this guy so well-informed?
"I've helped you with some ideas, I can't say you're a think tank!" Old Igor replied flatly.
Count Rostovtsev did not expose it, but said: "It would be nice if you can help me with some ideas. I hope you can convince your little master to help me come up with some ideas for Duke Alexander Gorchakov! Convince this man
The prince gave his advice to Nicholas."
Old Igor frowned and asked impatiently: "What on earth do you mean?"
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "Don't worry, I don't mean any harm. After all, our goals are the same. I just hope that your little master can make the Duke more aggressive and exert more force on Neserrodie."
So much pressure!”
Old Igor asked worriedly: "What's the use of this?"
"Of course it works. Neserrodie is now aware of the crisis and has a sense of urgency, but it's not strong enough. I have to make him think that he can be replaced by Prince Alexander Gorchakov at any time. There is only this kind of crisis.
Only when the feeling weighs heavily on his heart will he give it a try!"
Before old Igor asked, Count Rostovtsev explained: "Now he still refuses to completely give up the old frame, so I hope he can take the initiative to dismantle it, so that our next actions will be
It will save you a lot of trouble!”
Old Igor understood what Count Rostovtsev meant. If Duke Alexander Gorchakov could continue to make some suggestions that satisfied Nicholas I, Neserrodie would be able to force Neserrodie little by little.
To a dead end. In the end, this old guy can only give up the old order he originally insisted on, and that is when Russia will be turned upside down!
Old Igor nodded and agreed to Count Rostovtsev's request, but at the same time he also said: "But this kind of thing is not accepted just by giving advice, and the relationship between our Grand Duke and the Duke has not reached that point yet.
The situation! If the suggestion is too outrageous, the Duke will naturally not agree!"
Count Rostovtsev chuckled and said: "Of course, my suggestion will never be too outrageous, and it will definitely suit the taste of the Duke and your young master, and will not cause any harm to us!"
Old Igor snorted contemptuously: "I hope so, sometimes I can't believe a word of your nonsense!"
Although he said this, old Igor still agreed to write a letter to Li Xiao. However, he did not know that after he left, Count Rostovtsev called for Dmitry Milyutin.
"How is my friend's war plan for Caucasus prepared? Is everything going well?"
Dmitry was actually in a good mood. As his suggestions were taken seriously by Crown Prince Alexander, his status naturally increased, and he was now Crown Prince Alexander's second-in-command on military matters.
Who is the No. 1 staff officer, you ask?
Naturally, it was Duke Baryatinsky. After all, this was the most trusted soldier of Crown Prince Alexander.
But Dmitri is already very satisfied, because most of his suggestions will be accepted, and even Baryatinsky thinks he is a qualified chief of staff. All in all, Dmitri can be regarded as coming through.
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"With the crown prince watching, no one from the Ministry of Finance or the Ministry of War would dare to do anything bad. If nothing else happens, we can start taking action next spring."
Count Rostovtsev nodded and said: "Very good. Once Baryatinsky leaves, you will have a bigger stage to seize the opportunity and win the trust of the crown prince. Only people like you who support reforms can
Only by standing firm by the crown prince's side can our future plans proceed smoothly."
Dmitri nodded silently. As Count Rostovtsev arranged everything in an orderly manner, his confidence in the future was unprecedentedly strong, and his motivation was just new.
Count Rostovtsev continued: "The main reason I called you here this time is about Neserroddie. He is about to take the bait, but we must continue our efforts... It's just that now we lack someone who can influence and guide him.
Man...I heard that you are very familiar with Countess Antonina Bogdanova?"
Dmitri suddenly showed an embarrassed expression. Of course, any man would understand this expression. It was obvious that Countess Antonina Bogdanova was not an ordinary woman.
To be precise, this countess is the confidante of Dmitri and others, well, she is also called a social butterfly in the post-secular way. If you think about it, even a serious man like Dmitri is fascinated by her, you can imagine this
How charming is a woman?
"Ahem, we have a good chat on the Pan-Slavic issue, and the countess is very knowledgeable about it!" Dmitri also forcefully explained.
Count Rostovtsev did not expose it and replied seriously: "I know that it is precisely because the countess is a supporter of Pan-Slavism that she is particularly important."
Now it was Dmitri's turn to wonder: "Why?"
Count Rostovtsev chuckled and said: "Because our Prime Minister has also been very fascinated by the countess's political opinions recently..."