Princess Sophie cried so hard that it made people feel pitiful. Those who didn’t know would really think how much she had been wronged and how much she felt sorry for her child!
Of course, the truth is another matter. Her crying was more of a show. Even if she felt a little bit distressed, it was just because she felt distressed for herself.
Duke Alexander Gorchakov fully understood at this time that Schwarzenberg came to Princess Sophie to tell her that these Austrian dignitaries were prepared to support her son as emperor and were not prepared to let her become queen.
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This result does not surprise Duke Alexander Gorchakov at all. If he were an Austrian dignitary, they would make the same choice. After all, it seems that Archduke Franz Joseph is much more normal than him. Support a
An emperor with a normal mind must do the most normal thing.
It's just that Duke Alexander Gorchakov is not Austrian, so he understands, but he can never agree, because his impression of Archduke Franz Joseph is not particularly good.
Although this child was handsome and handsome, and looked more pleasing to the eye than his idiot father and uncle. But this child's character really made Duke Alexander Gorchakov loveless.
In the opinion of Duke Alexander Gorchakov, Grand Duke Franz Joseph is not a consistent person on the outside. As handsome as he looks, he is evil on the inside. According to his understanding, this young man
What the Grand Duke said and what he actually did were completely different things.
He can be nice to your brothers in person, and then stab you hard behind your back. He is really not that vicious. When Duke Alexander Gorchakov learned this, he agreed with Li Xiao's opinion very much.
It would be more beneficial for Russia to let his idiot father become the emperor of Austria. If he were to come to power, the solid-eyed Nicholas I might really suffer a hidden disadvantage.
If Nicholas I knew that Duke Alexander Gorchakov secretly believed that he was a solid eye, he would definitely be unconvinced. At least he thought he was quite cunning. How could he be a solid eye?
But what I think may actually be completely different. In the opinion of Duke Alexander Gorchakov, the emperor of his own family is indeed capable and cunning towards ordinary people or ordinary aristocratic ministers. But for other members of the royal family in Europe, then
Sincerity is another thing, that sincerity comes from the heart. He seems to think that the kings of all countries are born gentlemen and can be completely trusted.
His sincerity to the royal family, especially the monarch, has suffered more than once. When he last visited the UK, he had a very good conversation with Queen Victoria, and the two sides reached a lot of consensus, so after he turned around and returned to the country, he
I thought I had convinced the UK that it would no longer hold an anti-Russian stance.
But the actual situation is that Queen Victoria is actually just being polite to him. What's more, the British political system has decided that the Queen actually has no real power. It is useless to just do Queen Victoria's work. If she cannot persuade
Parliament has no meaning at all.
This is a typical misjudgment of Nicholas I. In the future, he will make the same mistake again and again. He will be "trapped" by Queen Victoria and Franz Joseph I, becoming the largest criminal in Europe.
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Of course, these words are digressing. Back to the topic, when Duke Alexander Gorchakov understood Princess Sophie’s real worries, he was actually relieved, because both he and Li Xiao had anticipated Schwa’s plans in advance.
Zenberg and Windischgratz's actions have already made preparations in advance.
For example, Duke Alexander Gorchakov has established a relationship with Princess Sophie in advance, and now being called by the princess for advice is the best sign. The Duke even wrote a letter to Nicholas I in advance to warn Nicholas
Nicholas I must pay attention to the small actions of the Austrian ministers, and hope that Nicholas I will take a clear stand against their deposed actions.
So can Prince Alexander Gorchakov convince the stubborn Nicholas I?
He was still somewhat confident, because Li Xiao gave him the best excuse, which could be said to have strangled Nicholas I's life in one fell swoop, forcing him to agree.
So what is the gate of life?
In fact, it is the monarchy itself that Nicholas I always insisted on. What Nicholas I cared about most was the divine right of kings. He wanted to return the world to the blind worship of divine power and monarchy in the Middle Ages. Let everyone in the world abide by monarchy.
Only in this way can his descendants continue to secure the throne.
Therefore, the most intolerable thing of Nicholas I was that his courtiers, especially the revolutionaries, stood up to rebel against the monarch. He could not tolerate the tragedy of Louis XVI happening again. That’s why he was willing to expend national power to act as a European gendarme, and that’s why he was willing to be defeated by Nescher
Luo Die's political kidnapping and use.
And now, Duke Alexander Gorchakov will tell him that there is a group of ministers in Austria who, at a time of national crisis, do not think about saving the nation and quelling the rebellion, but are ready to depose the poor emperor, completely treating the monarch as a rubber stamp and a
Decoration, what is the difference between such behavior and rebellion?
Just imagine, if the Austrian nobles are dissatisfied today, they can depose Ferdinand I and support a little kid. Will the nobles of other European countries follow the same example in the future? Especially if the Russian nobles, who have always had a tradition of coups, also
If you follow suit, what should you do?
Wouldn’t it be possible that Nicholas I’s descendants would be treated in the same way in the future?
As long as this is made clear, Nicholas I would not be able to agree with Schwarzenberg and Windischgratz's approach, even if Neserrode poured a ton of ecstasy on the side. Because of this
This is behavior that Nicholas I will never tolerate!
In fact, not long ago, Duke Alexander Gorchakov had received a reply from Nicholas I. In the letter, Nicholas I highly praised the Duke's loyalty and reminded him to pay close attention to the actions of the Austrian nobles.
, they must not be allowed to fool around, and the Habsburg family must be given all necessary help within its capabilities.
With this reply as a basis, Duke Alexander Gorchakov naturally had the confidence to accompany Schwarzenberg and Wendy Schretz to the end. He wanted to tell them with practical actions: First, politics is not that
Simple, you guys are still far from Metternich, let reality teach you a lesson; secondly, we in Russia have decided on this matter, and then let you two take a good look at what I am