Little Adlerberg didn't want to leave St. Petersburg, especially to go to Wallachia, which was so far away. Even if he was to be an imperial envoy, it would be quite tiring.
Of course, the main problem was not that he was tired, but that the task assigned to him by the old Adlerberg was to please Duke Mikhail, and by the way, establish a good relationship with the new Governor of Moldavia and the Governor of Wallachia.
It was nothing for little Adlerberg to establish a good relationship with the Governor of Moldavia, but it was really difficult for him to turn enemies into friends with Alexey.
Little Adlerberg and Alexei are similar in age and have similar experiences. They are both second-generation people born with a golden key. But the difference is that there was a time when he felt that his status was higher than Alexei's, no matter it was
His father's status and his status in the circle of young aristocrats were all things that he was sure to surpass Alexey.
But now that he has become a powerful official in the feudal territory, he bluntly says that the whole of Wallachia belongs to him. That is infinitely crazy!
But he failed miserably in the competition, and watched helplessly as people who were inferior to him took away the fat in his mouth. How do you think he felt? Especially when his old man asked him to have a good relationship with Alexey, he really
I can't help but look like this!
"You have to go if you can't lose face!" Old Adlerberg snorted and said contemptuously: "What's the use of face? How much is it worth? If you want to have a smooth career, you can't lose face, you have to be thick-skinned!
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Little Adlerberg was stunned for a moment after hearing such explicit words. It was not that he was shocked, but that the old man's tone when he said these words today was quite unkind, as if he was holding back an evil fire!
Little Adlerberg asked cautiously: "Father, has something happened?"
Old Adlerberg looked at him meaningfully and said: "Something big happened! Your old father made a miscalculation again this time! He was at a disadvantage again, and now he is not happy with both sides!"
It turns out that old Adlerberg was also on the list that Schwarzenberg and Nesserrodie tried their best to win over. The old man felt that he had completely figured out the thoughts of Nicholas I, so he accepted the money with peace of mind. As a result, later
He was dumbfounded, because Menshikov actually returned the money, and there were rumors that Nicholas I was very dissatisfied with the Austrians for lavishly bribing them even though they had no money, and he also had dissatisfaction with the ministers who only accepted bribes.
This news dumbfounded old Adlerberg, because he never expected that things would develop like this, especially after the news came out, Nicholas I's attitude towards him also changed inexplicably, like
I was very dissatisfied with him, and now the old man was really on the verge of crying.
"Your father and I are in a precarious position right now. If I hadn't been able to help His Majesty find beauties, or for the sake of the Queen, I would have really lost my position this time!"
Old Adlerberg sighed, looking so lonely, and then said: "So you must take your time during this period, not only to find ways to repair the relationship with His Majesty, but more importantly, to make arrangements for you in advance just in case.
one!"
Little Adlerberg didn't understand. Since he had to make arrangements for his future, why should he arrange for him to travel to a place like Wallachia? It would be better to arrange it in St. Petersburg nearby.
!
"What do you know!"
Old Adlerberg became anxious and lectured: "In St. Petersburg, our family is a big tree that attracts wind. I used to be able to take care of you when I was favored. But now I can't protect myself, and the people here are very sinister. There is no guarantee that someone will target me."
In your position, if you stay, you will be setting up a target and can only be beaten passively!"
Old Adlerberg sighed again: "But it's different when you leave. Even if you go out to avoid the limelight temporarily, you can avoid a lot of trouble after this!"
Little Adlerberg somewhat understood what the old man meant. He was still worried about enemies or people who were jealous of his position. After all, things were different now, so he had to take it easy.
"And there is a reason why I asked you to go to Wallachia!" Old Adlerberg confessed again, "In my opinion, this time the Gorchakov family will be prosperous, and Mikhail
The Duke's performance on the battlefield is obvious to all, and Duke Alexander's diplomacy has made His Majesty very satisfied. This family will definitely prosper in the future, so it is very necessary for you to contact us in advance!"
Speaking of the Gorchakov family, little Adlerberg was also very emotional. The two brothers complemented each other in both culture and military affairs. This time they performed quite brilliantly in Wallachia and Austria. There are already voices saying that Alexander
The prince is the best candidate to succeed Neserrodie.
That was the position of Prime Minister! Although Nicholas I was a powerful emperor and the power of the Prime Minister was greatly restricted, he was still the Prime Minister who was less than one person and more than ten thousand people. Anyway, little Adlerberg knew that his old man was
Dreaming is like being a prime minister.
Of course, that was just a dream, because it was impossible for Nicholas I to let old Adlerberg become prime minister, unless the prime minister was just responsible for finding a woman for him.
"Would that cause any objections from Count Neserrodie?" Little Adlerberg asked cautiously.
Old Adlerberg sneered again: "That old guy still feels good about himself! He doesn't even know that he has caused public outrage. He has controlled the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for too long and blocked the way of too many people.
Nowadays, there are many more people who dislike him than like him. I don’t think he can survive for long. In other words, if he continues to be the prime minister, he will do more harm than good. If I were him, I would have the sensibility to surrender diplomacy.
Stay out of the limelight!"
Little Adlerberg asked understandingly: "Are you saying that Neserrodie is going to fall?"
Old Adlerberg smiled and said: "It's not that fast. I think His Majesty doesn't know who is better to be prime minister for the time being, so he will let the old guy continue to stay and use his remaining energy. However, I am afraid that his decision-making power will become more and more important."
The lower it is, your Majesty will hardly listen to him now!"
As he spoke, old Adlerberg warned again: "When you go to Bucharest, you must have a good relationship with Alexei! Don't feel resentful because he has overpowered you. Even if you really have resentment, you must
Bear with it! I think the reformists are probably going to start an uprising again, so don’t offend them yet!"
Little Adlerberg curled his lips and said, "Then I'll just avoid them! I won't deliberately get close to them!"
Old Adlerberg angrily yelled: "What do you know! If you want to knock down an enemy, the best way is not to throw your gloves at him to challenge him or start a duel. That is a fool. The best way is to deliberately approach him and feel him clearly."
Just try to overcome all weaknesses and win his trust, and then stab him at the most fatal moment!"