The question raised by Nicholas I made the conference room silent for a while, because this issue had actually been discussed when Duke Michael besieged Bucharest. However, Nicholas I did not ask his ministers to recommend candidates at that time.
Rather, it was necessary to garrison troops in Wallachia and Moldavia and to send governors.
At that time, Nicholas I meant that I had already released the news, and those of you who are ministers below should start your activities. Whether you are recommending your nephews or friends, you can come to my ear and let me be mentally prepared.
After that, these ministers did take action one after another and recommended a group of candidates, but most of them were escorts, and only three or five of them could really be favored by Nicholas I.
The Governor of Moldavia is basically in the possession of Count Peter Shuvanov. As for the commander-in-chief of the garrison there, Nicholas I is planning to let his youngest son, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolayevich, go.
Get exercise.
So Moldavia is basically a done deal, while Wallachia is a little more troubled. After all, Wallachia is richer than Moldavia, and the climate and environment are quite pleasant. Just like Manchuria
It's different from mountainous Moldavia, where being a governor is a fat job.
The several contenders for this position are of considerable background, and the first one to bear the brunt is little Adlerberg. Although old Adlerberg has not been so favored recently, he is still the Minister of Palace Affairs after all, and it is convenient for the old man to greet him in all aspects.
He even took advantage of his good relationship with the queen to spread the pillow wind.
However, little Adlerberg also had a big problem. He didn't have much of a foothold in the military, and he didn't have any particularly impressive achievements before. He had never even held a local post, and his resume was completely blank.
It is not a good idea to let such an airborne young man serve as governor of Wallachia, which has just put down the rebellion.
Except for little Adlerberg, Alexei is the most popular candidate. Duke Ordorf and Duke Peter Volkonsky are his supporters. There is no problem with his ability. He will be trained in the third part.
He has been engaged in secret activities in Wallachia for many years, and his performance in secret activities in Wallachia has been quite outstanding. More importantly, he is familiar with the situation in Wallachia and does not need to adapt to it again. Moreover, he has also attracted a large number of Wallachia pro-Russians.
The leading party has done a great job!
If there are no strong opponents, it is no surprise that this governor will belong to Alexei, and even Nicholas I is very fond of him. But the problem is that unexpectedly, Uvarov strongly opposes the appointment of Alexei
Ksheid became governor of Wallachia.
Uvarov’s stated reason is that Alexei is too young? He talks too much but can’t do things well? But in fact, only he himself knows that the root cause is Alexei’s father. Especially for reformers,
He is a descendant of Count Speransky, who tried his best to reform the serfdom system. Uvarov, a staunch supporter of the serfdom system, hates him to the bone and regards him as a thorn in his side? That must be eradicated!
Uvarov finally managed to defeat Count Speransky? He is still thinking of eradicating the root cause! How can we allow his enemy to skyrocket in his official career? That must be resolutely suppressed!
Uvarov's influence on Nicholas I was obvious, so even if Nicholas I liked Alexei very much? With Uvarov's strong opposition, he was still a little hesitant and undecided.
And today's imperial meeting exposed Prince Mikhail's thunder? It made him irritated. And he couldn't directly criticize and teach Neserrode a lesson? So he simply threw out another issue that everyone was concerned about.
To divert attention, also see which side has more supporters, and then decide who to choose.
As expected, the battle for the Governor of Wallachia quickly made everyone forget about Duke Mikhail. Those who supported little Adlerberg and those who supported Alexei were fighting together.
So lively.
Apart from his father, the supporters of little Adlerberg are Menshikov and Chernyshov who are the most active. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the supporters behind little Adlerberg are actually Crown Prince Alexander. This group
Are all people loyal to the Crown Prince? Without the Crown Prince’s nod, how could Menshikov and Chernyshev possibly speak for him?
Since there is the shadow of the crown prince behind little Adlerbeg, it goes without saying that Grand Duke Constantine will definitely play against him. Moreover, Grand Duke Constantine and Menshikov have never dealt with each other. Now the person the old eunuch openly supports is him
Someone who should firmly oppose it.
If we just look at status and weight, is Little Adlerberg’s side going to have the upper hand? The Minister of Army and Navy plus the Palace Affairs Chief and the Crown Prince, as well as Uvarov hiding behind? This energy is enough.
Things have turned upside down in Russia.
To put it bluntly, almost no one can oppose them, but Alexei is not bad either? Peter Volkonsky and Ordov are both people with inconspicuous positions but huge influence.
? Plus Grand Duke Konstantin who is a troublemaker? And another Count Rostovtsev who hides deeper? As well as the brothers of Prince Gorchakov and Count Speransky’s former supporters and friends
, this force is not small either.
Anyway, it would have been better if Nicholas I had not raised this issue in the Imperial Council. If he did, it would be like throwing a detonator in the cesspit. The effect would be... we can't talk about it anyway.
The argument lasted for two full hours. Both sides had various reasons and excuses, all of which seemed reasonable at first glance. This was tantamount to posing a huge problem for Nicholas I and making it even more difficult for him.
The decision has been made.
In the end, the imperial meeting ended in a noisy manner without reaching a consensus. Nicholas I still had a headache after returning to his study, because after thinking about it, he found that this matter was really difficult to handle.
Choose little Adlerberg. This guy's ability and qualifications are really not enough to convince the public, and he has no understanding of Wallachia. Nicholas I is really afraid of letting such a bastard hold such an important position.
If he makes trouble, he and Russia will become an international joke.
But choose Alexei. Although he has no problem with his abilities and knows enough about Wallachia, what will the Crown Prince do? Everyone can see that he supports little Adlerberg, and Grand Duke Constantine
And openly singing the opposite tune, if Alexey is really chosen, will it cause some very bad misunderstandings to the outside world?
After being reminded by Uvarov, Nicholas I paid great attention to this issue. He really didn't want to cause any scandal of fratricide after a hundred years...