Crown Prince Alexander originally thought that Dmitry Milyutin would defend Alexei or say something nice, because he was too familiar with this routine, because all the courtiers he met before had this routine, and he basically recommended it.
The person or the person interceding with is from his own faction. And judging from Dmitry Milyutin's previous intentions, he should be here to put in a good word for Alexei.
But Dmitry Milyutin surprised him. He didn't say anything good for Alexei at all, and even said something according to his wishes. From what he meant, it seemed like Alexei was really
Grand Duke Constantine is a man, what's going on? Why don't you follow the routine?
Crown Prince Alexander had question marks all over his forehead, and he looked at Dmitry Milyutin suspiciously, as if to say: "Are you kidding me?"
Of course Dmitry Milyutin didn't mean to play tricks on him, because he hadn't finished speaking yet!
"Count Speransky has supported reform since his father's generation, and Grand Duke Constantine has been calling for reform before, which is obviously to attract reformists to work for him. So it is normal for the two parties to have a relationship!"
These words made Crown Prince Alexander more and more suspicious and depressed. He had no idea what kind of medicine was sold in Dmitry Milyutin's gourd. The latter continued slowly:
"But because of this, Your Highness, it is even more important for you to make friends with this earl!"
This turn of events came so suddenly that Crown Prince Alexander finally couldn't help but ask: "Why? According to you, even if I make friends with Count Speransky, it's too late, right?"
Dmitry Milyutin smiled and said: "It's not too late at all! Your Highness, please forgive me, most of the young talents you have made friends with in the past are the children of traditional aristocrats, and they are not very close to those aristocratic children who support the reform. This
This is very wrong!”
Crown Prince Alexander was confused by him and asked: "What's wrong?"
"I told you before that the king's rule lies in balance. But now your subordinates are all children of traditional nobles. Their fathers are all powerful people like Prince Menshikov. Even if they support you, I'm afraid they won't be able to support you.
There is no way to convince their fathers to serve you one-sidedly!"
Crown Prince Alexander thought for a moment and thought it made sense, because the attitudes of old foxes like Menshikov had been clearly analyzed before. I was the same way. How could a son or grandson be more reliable than his father or grandfather?
In terms of status, this group of people is destined to be the icing on the cake but not help in times of need. They will be unreliable at the critical moment.
Seeing that he had listened, Dmitri Milyutin continued: "So if you continue to have close friendship with this kind of talents, you will not be able to provide much help to yourself. On the contrary, if you are too enthusiastic about them, you will
Let them be proud of your favor and start not to take you seriously!"
"So you have to let them know? Even if you leave them? There is still no shortage of supporters. So it is very important to make good friends with the children of the reformist nobles, because you have very few supporters in that faction? It is completely blank.
? As long as you pay close attention, there will definitely be a large number of talents willing to accept your kindness!"
"In this way? You have not only filled the gap, but also balanced your own somewhat unbalanced power structure? Can you also weaken the power of Grand Duke Constantine? It is really killing three birds with one stone!"
Crown Prince Alexander was stunned. According to Dmitry Milyutin's analysis, he really needed to have a good chat with Speransky, not to mention pulling the count into the chariot? Just to alienate him.
His relationship with Grand Duke Constantine is also a great benefit!
He slapped his forehead suddenly. He felt that he was really too narrow-minded before and narrowed his own path. As long as he could attack and contain Grand Duke Constantine, why couldn't he show favor to the reformists...
But after thinking about it, he hesitated, and only heard him say hesitantly: "But father, he hates reform very much? He doesn't have a good impression of the reformists. If he hears that I get close to the reformists, will he get angry?
!”
I have to say that Crown Prince Alexander is really a bit pitiful? He was forced by Nicholas I to be cautious and dare not make any mistakes. He probably thought that only by acting in accordance with Nicholas I's preferences meticulously could he secure his position as crown prince, but he
Didn’t you think about it at all? I’m afraid things are not that simple at all.
Dmitry Milyutin calmly asked: "It is true that His Majesty is very averse to reform. But have you ever thought about it? Since Your Majesty is so averse to reform? Then why can Grand Duke Constantine speak for the reformists so freely?
What about making friends with the reformists?”
Crown Prince Alexander was stunned? It’s not that he hasn’t thought about this issue at all. In fact, how could he not have thought about it? He was very unconvinced before. Why did Grand Duke Constantine not need to be reprimanded for advocating reforms? This is simply my partiality.
Eyes!
He couldn't help but think: [Is it possible that there is something going on here? 】
Dmitry Milyutin did not answer directly, but raised a new question: "Your Highness, according to your opinion, Your Majesty particularly hates the reformists, but please note that Count Speransky is a real reformer.
However, Mr. Adlerberg, who is competing for the position of Governor this time, is firmly opposed to reform. If you follow your words, Your Majesty should not favor Count Speransky!"
Crown Prince Alexander was shocked again. It was indeed true. If his father hated the reformists so much, he should not have appointed Speransky as governor at all. And judging from what happened this time, his father clearly admired Count Speransky more.
, what is going on? Could it be that his previous perceptions were all wrong?
Looking at Crown Prince Alexander who was a little doubtful about his life, Dmitry Milyutin calmly explained: "Your Highness, your understanding is biased. I think that for Your Majesty, the reformists are not useless, as long as they do not threaten the current
Order, as long as they have the ability to do things, and even if the reforms advocated are really helpful, His Majesty is still willing to give them a chance to do things. What Your Majesty really hates are those rebels who strongly demand the destruction of Russia's traditional order and the destruction of everything that exists!"
Crown Prince Alexander exclaimed. He had come to his senses. He finally understood what his old father liked and didn't like. According to this explanation, everything made sense. Why was the old Speransky able to fart?
No problem, why can little Speransky become the governor this time, and why does Grand Duke Constantine keep acting up but not get hurt!