Crown Prince Alexander thought about it and realized that if he were Menshikov, he would probably have the same attitude. He could show a certain degree of closeness to him, but would not approach him wholeheartedly. It would be in his best interest to keep a certain distance.
But, Crown Prince Alexander doesn't like this situation. The older the Grand Duke Constantine gets, the more restless he becomes. In the past two years, he has been jumping up and down to continuously develop his power. How can he feel at ease?
Especially his old father, who always prefers Grand Duke Constantine, which makes him feel even more crisis-ridden. Is it easy for you to talk about him as the crown prince?
For a moment, Crown Prince Alexander, who felt deeply in crisis, fell silent, thinking worriedly. But Dmitry Milyutin suddenly said: "Your Highness, please forgive me, you can make friends with Prince Menshikov, but in the end
There is a limit to what is good! Not only because His Excellency the Prince’s support for you cannot be wholehearted, but at most it can only be the icing on the cake and cannot provide help in times of need. It is also because Your Majesty, you have to consider His Majesty’s feelings!”
Crown Prince Alexander was stunned, because he didn't understand what it meant to be concerned about Nicholas I's feelings. Dmitry Milyutin looked at the slightly confused Crown Prince Alexander, and could only sigh in his heart, and then reminded:
"Your Highness, Prince Menshikov, Duke Chernyshev and Count Adlerberg are indeed important ministers, but precisely because they are so important, you must keep an appropriate distance from them!
"
Crown Prince Alexander is still confused. He doesn’t understand why these people are so important but they keep a distance. Is this a mistake? It’s just because they are so important that they should be desperately trying to win over them!
Dmitry Milyutin looked around and explained in a low voice: "Your Highness, you know that they are His Majesty's ministers first. If these people are particularly close to you, what will Your Majesty think?"
Crown Prince Alexander suddenly shuddered. He finally understood. After all, the example of his uncle Alexander I was still there. When Paul I was alive, Alexander I was even more popular with the government and the public. There were even rumors that Catherine
The emperor would rather pass the throne to his grandson than to his stubborn and awkward son.
Later, Alexander I was able to ascend the throne because of the role of a group of important ministers who were close to him. Without them planning to kill Paul I, would Alexander I be able to become emperor?
Although this is a special case? But after all, it has only been less than fifty years? The bloody examples are still there. Do you think Nicholas I can’t see it? To say the least? Even if Crown Prince Alexander has no ambition to be Alexander I’s second? But
All the important ministers in the government and the public are close to the crown prince. Doesn't this mean that they are neglecting the emperor in disguise? Which emperor can tolerate this?
Crown Prince Alexander was startled? He felt a deep chill for the first time. In other words, the more he made friends with his important ministers, the more his father disliked him and became more wary of him? That’s why he has supported Constant in these years.
Grand Duke Ding was at odds with him, so he always treated him so harshly!
Crown Prince Alexander swallowed hard. He felt that he had found the root cause of the unsuccessful past few years. Was it because he was too active? But now he doesn't know what to do if he changes his mind? After all, Constantine
The Grand Duke is also sparing no effort to win over the ministers? What if he doesn't keep up and everyone in the government and the public becomes supporters of the Grand Duke Constantine?
The idea of Crown Prince Alexander is not unreasonable, but it cannot withstand careful consideration. Dmitry Milyutin could only persuade him with sincerity: "Your Highness, the reason why Grand Duke Constantine has his current status is entirely due to Your Majesty.
In order to balance your considerations, as long as you do not continue to put pressure on His Majesty, His Majesty's support for Grand Duke Constantine will become less and less. In short, the calmer you are? And if Grand Duke Constantine does not restrain himself,
It’s your Majesty’s turn to give him a hard beating!”
To say that Crown Prince Alexander completely believes it? That’s not necessarily true, but does he think Dmitri Milyutin’s words are quite reasonable? Is it at least worth giving it a try? Because now he really doesn’t have any tricks left.
Because the attitude of Menshikov and his gang disappointed him so much? They simply took him as their scapegoat. If he indulged them foolishly again, he would be really stupid.
But he still had questions: "So I can only sit around and be a good son and brother who doesn't care about anything?"
Dmitry Milyutin immediately denied: "No, of course you can't do nothing. Just do what you should do, just don't let His Majesty think that you are secretly buying people's hearts for evil purposes. Keep a distance from important ministers and respond accordingly.
You handle state affairs completely impartially and try to make friends with young people who are not in high positions..."
Crown Prince Alexander thought about it and thought it was a good idea. If he could make Nicholas I feel that everything was done for the public good without any selfishness, and he did not form cliques, he would probably not have so many objections. As for making friends with young people
, it’s not impossible, anyway, he doesn’t like to deal with those old foxes, because it’s really tiring!
Crown Prince Alexander nodded and asked: "Then which young talents do you think I should make friends with first?"
Dmitry Milyutin looked into the eyes of Crown Prince Alexander without hesitation and answered frankly: "Count Alexei Speransky!"
Crown Prince Alexander was a little surprised: "Why him? Didn't you see that Grand Duke Constantine tried his best to say good things to him before? Obviously, he is definitely Grand Duke Constantine's man!"
Dmitry Milyutin did not immediately defend Alexei, even though he already knew where the count’s heels were through Count Rostovtsev’s relationship, and it definitely had nothing to do with Grand Duke Constantine. But
He definitely couldn't tell Crown Prince Alexander this level of inside story directly, and he definitely couldn't let Crown Prince Alexander think that he was saying good things for Alexei, then the crown prince would think that he and Alexei were in the same group.
Count Rostovtsev had warned him not to leave the impression of a clique in front of the crown prince. It would be better to act more aloof, so that his position would be more stable and it would be easier to gain the crown prince's trust.
So Dmitry Milyutin replied naturally: "Judging from the situation of the Imperial Council, it is very likely that, as you said, Grand Duke Constantine has a relationship with Count Speransky. Even if there is no relationship, I am afraid it is Kang.
The candidate that Archduke Standing tried his best to win over, otherwise he would not have been able to recommend this person so hard!"