Nicholas I really didn't want to see Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine fighting each other a hundred years later, but for the long-term plan of the empire, he couldn't tolerate Crown Prince Alexander's cowardice, so he had to let Grand Duke Constantine put pressure on him.
.
As a father, Nicholas I was actually quite warm. He loved his children very much and really didn't like to see history repeat itself again.
So he was more entangled than ever before, tossing and turning like never before. But as the saying goes, caring leads to chaos, and the more he thought about it, the more it became a mess.
"Why……"
Nicholas I let out a long sigh and held his forehead weakly. For a moment, he seemed to have aged twenty years and looked so twilight.
"His Majesty……"
A call woke up Nicholas I. He raised his head in surprise, wondering why there was an outsider in his study. Because he hated being seen by others with his helpless look, and he hated being cowardly! And
He was so cowardly just now.
There were not only people in the study, but also two people. One was Count Rostovtsev, and the other was Count Kleinmicher, the most trusted military attaché of Nicholas I.
"How do you..."
Nicholas I was unhappy. Just when he was about to scold these two people, he suddenly remembered that he had asked them to come in. However, he was too entangled in the dispute between Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine. His excessive worries led him to leave these two people alone.
I left it aside and completely forgot about it.
Nicholas I felt embarrassed and felt that his weakest side had been exposed, but he couldn't lose his temper yet, which made him even more depressed. For a while, he didn't know who to vent his anger on!
At this time Count Kleinmicher spoke: "Your Majesty, are you worried about the appointment of the Governor of Wallachia?"
This question was only suitable for Nicholas I's closest attendant to ask. After all, he was considered an internal minister and was not as sensitive as an external minister. There were certain things he could ask but Count Rostovtsev was not suitable to ask.
Of course, Count Kleinmicher still avoided suspicion, because he knew very well that what Nicholas I was worried about was not the selection of a mere governor, but the issue of the subsequent crown prince. Just now Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Prince Constantine
Everyone knows how the fight turned out.
But even he couldn't directly raise this issue, it was too taboo, so he could only raise it in a subtle way.
Nicholas I actually also knew what Count Kleinmicher really wanted to ask but did not dare to ask. Since he asked this question, he must have suggestions for it. He was still very fond of this good friend and confidant.
Tolerant and trusting.
Nicholas I forced himself to smile and asked: "Why, do you have anyone to recommend?"
Count Kleinmicher smiled bitterly in his heart. If it weren't for a certain count around him who pulled him here, he would have refused to participate in this issue? But who told Neridova to owe someone! He could only
Bite the bullet and come here to return the favor.
"No? Your Majesty. I don't know much about this issue. I am neither familiar with the situation of Adlerberg nor the situation of the little Count Speransky. I just think that it was not easy for the empire to regain its strength in Wallachia."
Have you established a firm foothold? And opened up the situation? At this time, stability is above all else, and more reliable people must be allowed to safeguard the interests of the empire in Wallachia!"
Although Count Kleinmicher did not directly say that he supports Alexei, his meaning is very obvious, because judging from his resume, previous performance, and understanding of Wallachia, Alexei is indeed the most suitable.
The candidate. Even Nicholas I couldn't deny this? If Alexei and little Adlerberg were evenly matched, then he wouldn't be entangled!
Nicholas I still remained silent, maintaining a state of silence, which made Count Kleinmicher feel very anxious? Because the above words were all instructed by Count Rostovtsev? Someone said,
After telling this paragraph, if Nicholas I is still struggling, throw out another paragraph as a final blow.
But this made Count Kleinmicher very nervous, and he subconsciously wanted to see Count Rostovtsev? Want to see what he meant, but he immediately resisted this attempt? Because he knew
Nicholas I was such a sensitive person, as long as he turned his head and glanced at Count Rostovtsev, everything would be over.
He looked directly into the eyes of Nicholas I and tried to pretend to be calm and replied: "The empire spent so much money and manpower, and even seriously offended Britain and France, to win the current good situation... If the Walla cannot be stabilized,
Guia? Is there no possibility of further liberating Bulgaria and annihilating the Turkish pagans in the future? This opportunity is too precious!"
These words spoke to the heart of Nicholas I? Why did he act so aggressively in Wallachia? Or was it his greatest ambition to embrace the Mediterranean and eliminate the pagans despite the thousand-year-old dream of the empire?
.It took a lot of effort to get a step further in the Balkans, and during this period, we even got through the work in Austria so that we could have Wallachia exclusively. It would be simply a crime to ruin it because of a trivial affair between our children!
In an instant, Nicholas I had an idea in his mind. He knew who to choose, and the look in Count Kleinmicher's eyes became very soft. He felt that this good friend understood his thoughts best and it was true.
Now you are dedicated to serving the public, which is really great!
Of course, this tenderness only lasted a moment, because Nicholas I immediately had a headache again. He didn't know how to convince Crown Prince Alexander, or how to deal with the turmoil between the government and the public after the failure of the recommendation of Crown Prince Alexander. This matter
If it is not handled well, big problems will arise.
However, Nicholas I immediately saw Count Rostovtsev, who remained silent next to Count Kleinmicher. If Uvarov was his literary genius, then Count Rostovtsev was
His brains.
If you have any questions, just ask a think tank!
Nicholas I immediately asked: "Count, tell me your opinion. If Count Speransky is appointed as the governor of Wallachia, how can you quell the dissent between the government and the opposition?"
Count Rostovtsev was like a mirror in his heart. He knew what Nicholas I was really worried about, the bullshit dissent between the government and the opposition, so he just replied calmly: "Then you just need to let little Adlerberg know."
Just retreat from the difficulty!"
Nicholas I's eyes suddenly lit up. If he took the initiative to persuade little Adlerberg to give up, it would be a disgrace to Crown Prince Alexander, which would make the government and the public wonder. But if little Adlerberg could be persuaded to give up, that would be nothing.