After hearing the news of the assassination of Duke Alexander, the old fox Nesserrodie immediately realized that something was wrong. Who knows that he is also a human being! In fact, he sent a group of thugs to cause trouble with Duke Alexander before, just to deliberately provoke him.
Prince Alexander's plans.
As long as Duke Alexander couldn't hold back his anger and punished those scoundrels, whether he directly used his authority to teach them a lesson or secretly eliminated them through conspiracy, this would make Neserrodie very happy.
The reason is very simple. Russia is the country of the Tsar alone. Who can rise to great heights and get rich and who should sit on the sidelines depends entirely on the Tsar's preference. As long as Duke Alexander can't help but take action to deal with those losers, it is tantamount to directly disobeying Nicholas I.
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If you have offended the emperor and lost his favor, how can you still stay in the officialdom?
Neserrode's mind was quite vicious, especially when he heard the news that several scoundrels had died one after another, he was overjoyed. It only took a few rubbish to destroy Duke Alexander. This deal was really a bargain.
Got it!
But Duke Alexander was also assassinated, and the situation was completely different. In an instant, Duke Alexander was cleared of all suspicions. Even if he snitched to Nicholas I again, it would be useless, which would mean that he died in vain.
The situation in Austria is about to change uncontrollably.
What's worse is that Neserrodie knew the temper of Nicholas I very well. Three losers died before. The tsar would definitely be highly suspicious of Duke Alexander. But after Duke Alexander was also assassinated, this suspicion disappeared.
.Instead, he became deeply angry. With his face-saving personality, he would definitely vent his anger on Austria, thinking that it was Austria's incompetence that caused his diplomats to encounter mishaps one after another.
"This little fox is so cunning!"
These are the exact words Neserrodie said to the Austrian ambassador before coming to the Winter Palace, which shows how angry he is now.
Indeed, he was just one step away from being able to put his most hated opponent to death, but he could turn the situation around with just one move, turning him from absolute initiative to absolute passivity, which can be said to be a complete game.
All lose.
He has been in politics for so many years, and he has always been the one to turn clouds and rain with his hands. When will it be someone else's turn to make clear arrangements for him?
It is inevitable to be angry, but Neserroddie did not get dizzy with anger. The reason why he was able to hold the position of Prime Minister for more than twenty years without losing his position was that his greatest advantage was to remain absolutely calm no matter what the situation.
When something happened, we had to find a way to solve it. What's the use of sulking? Neserrodie was very clear-headed and immediately realized that this was a trick of Duke Alexander. Needless to say, this was all a routine arranged by others.
"Then you should expose his conspiracy!"
Looking at the indignant Austrian ambassador, Nesselrode sighed in his heart: "The brain is a good thing, but the problem is that many people are obviously carrying a head? But there is no brain inside!"
Does Neserrodie know? The most important thing now is not to expose any conspiracy, because Nicholas I will not believe it at all? You are telling him at this time that it is a trick of Duke Alexander? It is all his conspiracy, then he will not say a word
Can't listen? Instead, I think you are deliberately slandering and deliberately defending Austria's incompetence.
So? Then everything is over. So the right thing to do is? Pretend not to know anything, pretend to be as indignant as Nicholas I, pretend to be in the same trench with him, and deceive him about his power to solve the problem.
Hand it over.
As long as we get the initiative to solve the problem, things will be easier to handle. In the end, whether it is investigating the truth of the matter or properly arranging the aftermath, it is not Neserrodie who has the final say. At that time, Austria was heavily lifted.
Get it up and then put it down gently? For Duke Alexander, it is a grand comfort on the surface, but it is also okay to have a rise and fall secretly!
Do you see, this is the true level of old gangsters in politics, who can turn passive into proactive without even realizing it.
But Neserrodie's plan is very good? But not all actors listen to his arrangements as a director, especially the most famous protagonist Nicholas I, who is the tyrant of the show!
As for Neserrode’s suggestion? Nicholas I just said lightly: “That’s all?”
Neserrode could naturally hear Nicholas I's dissatisfaction, and felt even more bitter in her heart: "Or have you underestimated His Majesty's anger over this matter? That's right, a person like him who is so obsessed with face will definitely not give up!
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So he quickly added: "Is this just one aspect? On the other hand, the Austrian side must be instructed to capture and punish the murderer as soon as possible? In view of the chaotic situation and the strength of the operation in Austria, I think our country can send some capable personnel to assist and supervise them.
Solve the case as soon as possible!"
Nicholas I's face looked a little better now, but he still replied very coldly: "This suggestion is good, then it is up to you, Prime Minister, to communicate with the Austrian side and make sure they agree to our conditions!"
Neserrodie felt a little guilty in his heart, because this was not the result he wanted. Now Nicholas I just gave him a hard job and asked him to put pressure on Austria to make Austria agree to that somewhat humiliating condition.
.But the most important power of how to investigate the truth of the case was not given to him, which was completely beyond his expectation!
After much hesitation, Neserrode suggested: "Your Majesty, in view of the seriousness and international impact of this matter, I think it is more appropriate for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take unified responsibility. After all, this matter is too sensitive and should be handled by other departments.
On the one hand, it is difficult to communicate with the Austrian side; on the other hand, some troubles may arise due to lack of understanding of diplomatic practices, thus damaging the friendly relations between the two countries. At this time, it is better to be more cautious!"
Who would have thought that Nicholas I gave him a fierce look and said angrily: "Are we the ones who destroyed the friendly relations between the two countries? If the Austrians had paid a little more attention to the case, our diplomats would have been assassinated one after another, and we would have been caught all the time.
Not the murderer? Now even our ambassador has encountered an accident, but it took them ten minutes to arrive late. There is no trace of friendship in this!"
Neserrodie suddenly broke into a cold sweat. Only then did he realize that Nicholas I's anger was beyond imagination. Now the czar's stubborn, awkward and face-conscious personality has reached the extreme. If you can't satisfy him, you can't let him.
He calmed down, that official hat was probably worn all over his head today!