Chapter seven hundred and forty-six unspeakable feelings
There were not so many worries in St. Petersburg, especially after Duke Alexander sent the latest proposal on borrowing money to Austria by express express. Both Nicholas I and other nobles, big and small, were swimming in a sea of happiness and joy.
For the first time, Nicholas I felt that Duke Alexander was so cute. There was no one who didn’t like money, especially those rulers with many and strong desires. For example, Nicholas I had many mistresses with illegitimate children, and those who died after great success and great achievements.
A ruler who wants to save face will like money even more, because he really spends money like water and often feels that the national treasury is not enough to squander.
For example, this time I went to Austria to be the savior. The hundreds of thousands of troops were really spending money like water. Even though Nicholas I was mentally prepared to lose money and make a profit from the beginning, it was enough to pawn his pants.
The expenses still made him secretly feel pain.
However, it hurts so much that he can't do it if he reins in his horse or goes all out to ask Austria for military funds. That is to say, the last time Schwarzenberg openly bribed him was so annoying that he didn't
He managed to swallow his breath and then hit the guy a little as punishment.
Although Austria agreed to pay one-third of the military expenditure, in fact Nicholas I had no plan at all or he knew that the money would be difficult to obtain. He knew very well what the state of Austria's treasury was in the past two years, don't say
If you tighten your belt and live a life too tight, you will probably have to leave in tears even if you go to the Austrian treasury.
Even if Austria successfully suppresses the rebellion, it will take at least five years or even ten years to restore normal order. Therefore, Austria will not be able to come up with the money to repay the money, and it will only take five years.
Ten years later, not to mention Austria himself, Nicholas I himself no longer cared about the money.
To put it bluntly, this so-called one-third of the military expenditure is just a way of saying it, so that Nicholas I can talk about it to gain face, so that he can tell the world that he is not voluntary labor, but a good friend in Austria warmly invited him and paid a certain fee.
Yes, you must know that Austria did not forget to pay under such difficult circumstances. Doesn't this fully illustrate the great dignity of Nicholas I?
You read that right, Nicholas I really thought this way, so he never thought about receiving one-third of the military expenditure. However, Duke Alexander suddenly came up with such a good idea to let
Things get even more interesting - the numbers are gone.
According to Duke Alexander - aren't you Austrians financially strapped and have no money? It doesn't matter, we will lend it to you to ease the crisis and make your regime more stable. Although a certain amount of interest will be charged, this is not normal.
Well!
With this money, you Austrians have directly plugged up the one-third of the military expenditure hole. You can even get some benefits from last year's year-end bonus this year. How great is this!
At least Nicholas I thought it was good. He felt that this was the Russian big brother taking the initiative to share the worries of the Austrian brothers and lending money to alleviate their urgent needs. This was a kind act in times of need! Especially since he himself could receive the one-third "in advance"
With a military expenditure of one, we can consider building one or two more palaces or something to show our national strength.
The only ones who are unhappy with this plan are probably Schwarzenberg and Nesserrodie. Because they have a thorough understanding of Nicholas I's thoughts. For example, Nesserrodie told Schwarzenberg before
: "You can promise to recognize one-third of the military expenditure now. This money will not be paid out in the end. Our Majesty actually just wants this face!"
Schwarzenberg felt that it really didn't matter if it was just to give Nicholas I this face. After all, this man could indeed be regarded as Austria's great savior. Wouldn't it be good to make this guy happier and more generous?
So he happily agreed to this condition, but who would have thought that Duke Alexander would give him such a bad medicine in the blink of an eye, asking the Russian nobles to unite to lend money to Austria for emergency relief, and then directly give away the third
One’s military expenses will be reimbursed.
This nature is completely different. For Nicholas I, it was like making a white note, or writing a bad check that could never be cashed, but you can't do this with the Russian aristocrats. Each of these people value money more than their lives.
Importantly, they must repay the money they borrowed. Not only do they have to pay it back with interest, but tell me what the hell this is!
Schwarzenberg really didn't want to borrow the money, but Neserrodie told him: "You have to borrow this amount of money, and not only can you not borrow less, but you must borrow more, otherwise you will be in Russia."
Nothing will be accomplished!”
Schwarzenberg was dumbfounded and didn't understand why. Neserrodie could only explain with a wry smile: "If you don't borrow this money, then you will be an enemy of the entire Russian aristocratic circle. You
Do you think those Russian nobles will make things easier for you if you really do this?"
Schwarzenberg still didn't understand this. He asked in a dumbfounded voice: "I just don't want to borrow money. How can I be an enemy of the entire Russian aristocracy?"
Neserrode sighed and said: "Now the news has spread throughout the aristocratic circle. Almost all the powerful aristocrats want to lend you money at usury. There is so much profit in this! If you dare to refuse,
Cut off their wealth!"
Schwarzenberg was dumbfounded. After thinking about it for a moment, he understood the most disgusting part of Duke Alexander's strategy. That was that it unknowingly united the top circle of Russian aristocrats.
Unanimous foreign policy makes Austria uncomfortable.
This move was so disgusting and damaging, and it left Schwarzenberg completely helpless. Because he really had to make these money-grubbing Russians unhappy, because once he refused, he would have already sent him away.
All the money was wasted.
"This is an out-and-out conspiracy!" Neserrode sighed, and said with a sigh: "That bastard is getting more and more powerful, and he dug up such a big one for us without even realizing it.
Trap, now we can’t even jump if we want to!”
Indeed, for the Russian aristocrats, it was the Austrian government that lent money. Although Schwarzenberg was the prime minister and the spokesperson of the Austrian government, he was not the one who really had to bear the debt. He was just a handler.
.Anyway, the money will definitely be repaid by the Austrian government in the end, and it will not harm Schwarzenberg’s interests at all.
In this case, Schwarzenberg, didn't you always tell us that we are friends and want to have a good relationship, so you can't stop such a good opportunity, right?