Menshikov soon obtained some information that he thought was very valuable from the insiders of the Winter Palace, which made the old eunuch hate Grand Duke Constantine so much that his teeth itched.
"What? This bastard actually told Your Majesty that Messadov was taken down because he did not do things well and did not complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty quickly? He also said that Messadov has been procrastinating and unwilling to do his best because of Messadov.
Dov doesn’t want to get his hands dirty, and he doesn’t want to leave a reputation for harming the Grand Duke of the Empire.”
"Shit! Lies! This is a shameless frame-up!"
Menshikov jumped on his feet, and the old man, who was trembling when he walked, jumped three feet high. He was so angry that his face turned red and he even threw off his fake beard.
It took the old eunuch a long time to control his emotions, and asked urgently in a slightly sharp voice: "What else did he say?"
Menshikov's insider replied with fear: "The Grand Duke also suggested to His Majesty that in order to better complete the task of punishing Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich, it is best to punish Mesa with great fanfare.
Dov, the crime is that the subordinates have no way of governing and sit back and watch their subordinates spread banned books."
"According to this article, Grand Duke Andrei is also jointly and severally responsible. You can justifiably teach him a lesson, suppress his arrogance, and give His Majesty a break."
Menshikov's face became increasingly ugly, and he gritted his teeth and asked, "What did your Majesty say?"
"His Majesty agreed, and in accordance with the request of Grand Duke Constantine, Mesadov and Antonov were sent to the Grand Duke's cronies in the third department for interrogation. Now they have admitted the relevant charges. The Grand Duke's cronies are here.
The results will be expanded soon!"
Having said that, the insider glanced at Menshikov meaningfully, which meant that everything was clear!
Menshikov was already blustering, staring and furious. He admitted that he was careless and made a mistake. Instead, Grand Duke Constantine took advantage of the loophole and caught him off guard.
The opponent's lightning-quick capture of Messadov was not a stupid move, but a calculated move! This cunning little fox actually reported it to his father in private behind everyone's back. With Nicholas I's cautious eyes, his son took action himself.
Just take it out on yourself, and Messadov is indeed slow in doing things and has not seen any movement for a long time. He really needs to be repaired!
Moreover, the reasons given by Grand Duke Constantine for repairing Messadov are quite reasonable and well-founded. Nicholas I hated those banned books the most, and he would not be merciful to those who published and disseminated these books. Although Messadov
Dove didn't spread it, but his junkie minion did, and that deserves a spanking!
What's more, Mesadov was just a pawn to Menshikov, and crushing this pawn would not make him particularly sad or embarrassed. In this case, it was naturally impossible for Nicholas I to disagree with Constant
Grand Duke Ding’s suggestion.
This made Menshikov extremely angry. His first reaction was: This is Grand Duke Constantine's revenge on him because of the last budget. Then the old eunuch thought of Mesadov
I'm afraid it can't eliminate the hatred in Grand Duke Constantine's heart, right?
[Could it be that the Grand Duke was asking for directions when he killed Messadov? 】
[I’m afraid this is a test, not only to test His Majesty’s reaction, but also to test my reaction, and also to see the attitude of the ministers...]
Menshikov was suddenly startled. If this was Grand Duke Constantine throwing stones to test the reaction of all parties, then after the first phase goal was achieved, did he see the reaction he hoped to see?
If so, then the opponent will soon have a second-stage method, and I am afraid they will continue to attack later!
Menshikov subconsciously believed that the target of Grand Duke Constantine would never be just Messadov. Because this damn fat man was too insignificant. Dealing with him would neither relieve Grand Duke Constantine's hatred nor hurt him.
How many points?
[The little fox must be planning a more despicable and insidious plot, and he is coming for me!]
Menshikov dismissed the inner line of the Winter Palace and immediately rang the bell. Colonel Chernyshev soon appeared in front of him waiting for instructions.
"Go and fetch Semyonov, Neustadt, Kumbarov, Mignegin and Ignashevich!"
Colonel Chernyshev looked at the old eunuch with suspicion. It was obvious that the old eunuch was in a state of severe anger and shock. In recent years, there have not been many things that can be done to the old man. Could it be that the old man is falling out of favor?
?
Colonel Chernyshev was both happy and worried. He was happy that he could get rid of the old eunuch, but he was worried about his future.
[My father must be notified of the news immediately!]
Chernyshev made a decision while exiting the old eunuch's office. He must inform his old man about this kind of thing. With his network of connections, he will definitely be able to figure out the cause of the matter, and even if the worst situation arises, he can be rescued.
Quagmire!
Colonel Chernyshov's father is Alexander Chernyshov, the current Minister of War, nicknamed "The Wanderer of the North". He was also the loyal dog of Nicholas I. In 1825, when the Decembrists plotted an uprising
, he and Dibic were the first to issue a formal alarm to Nicholas I.
Because of this, Chernyshov quickly rose to prominence and was already one of the top leaders in the army. He served as Minister of War and Menshikov as Minister of Navy. It was Nicholas I who controlled the army and then controlled Russia.
Two arms.
And the relationship between these two arms is not bad, not to say that they complement each other, but at least they are in harmony. Chernyshev even sent his son to Menshikov for gold plating, and Menshikov also sent a grandson to Chernyshkov.
Served under Neshov.
Once Menshikov falls out of favor, Chernyshov will inevitably have some troubles, such as conflicts and battles between the sea and the land. Thanks to Menshikov's "inaction" in recent years, the development of the Russian navy has almost stagnated.
Naturally, there is not much interest in competing for resources with the Army.
Chernyshev did not want a new admiral to reach out everywhere, such as Grand Duke Constantine, which would inevitably affect the military expenditure of the army, which would affect his pocket too much.
After learning that Menshikov was in trouble, old Chernyshov immediately found his old friend Paskovich and St. Petersburg Police Chief Alexander Pakar.
Ivan Paskovich has an extraordinary background. This veteran has experienced hundreds of battles, holds the titles of Count of Yerevan and Duke of Warsaw, and has the military rank of Field Marshal.
When Li Xiao's cheap father, Archduke Konstantin Pavlovich, was troubled by the revolting Poles, it was this veteran who entered Warsaw and completely ended the Polish resistance and gave Poland a clean slate.