Struggle in Russia

Victoria was silent, and only then did she realize that many of her previous cognitions were too superficial, and it can be said that she had only a half-knowledge. When Li Xiao and Alexei broke it up and made it clear, she suddenly realized that the so-called sacred and inviolable private property was a big joke.

To emancipate the serfs would definitely involve violating the so-called private property, and there was absolutely no middle ground to follow.

Immediately, she felt very depressed. As an aristocrat, even if she was a poor aristocrat, her education determined that she respected the so-called Russian traditions more or less.

Now Li Xiao and Alexei tell her that these traditions are a bunch of rubbish, how do you think she feels?

After a long time, she sighed and said, "I am very contradictory. On the one hand, I feel sorry for those unfortunate people and hope they can live a better life. But on the other hand, I think... that certain traditions should be respected, at least The most basic right of the nobility. But..."

But there is no need to say anything, Alexei also sighed leisurely and said: "When I understood this truth, I was as depressed as you. I always felt that I could find a path acceptable to both parties, but after these years... I find this kind of thinking really naive and ridiculous, there is no such way to have the best of both worlds..."

Victoria's eyes flickered twice and then dimmed. It was obvious that the girl had been hit, not to mention losing confidence in life, at least Sanguan was a bit shaky after being hit hard by the thunder.

And what Li Xiao is best at is smashing the shaky old three views of others. He added a knife: "The reality is not just that there is no way to get the best of both worlds. The nobles either completely liberate the serfs, or the serfs who are violently angered solve it completely!"

Victoria stared at Li Xiao with wide eyes in disbelief for a long time before turning to Alexei, obviously asking if this is true?

Alexei smiled wryly, what else is not true, it is absolutely true. In fact, dozens of serf riots, large and small, have occurred in Ukraine from the beginning of the year today to August.

If Alexander II hadn't announced that he would reform and completely abolish the serfdom system, the serfs saw a glimmer of hope and gave up the riot temporarily. Otherwise, if we follow the conservative approach, the whole country may have exploded.

"Is it really that bad?" Victoria stared at her big flickering eyes and asked with her last hope, "Why haven't I heard anything?"

Alexei pouted and pointed at Li Xiao and said, "Then you have to ask His Excellency the Grand Duke, he is most familiar with the work of the third part!"

Victoria turned her head to look at Li Xiao, but she didn't ask anything, not because she didn't trust someone, but because she knew what the third movie was about. Since there is no news, it means that the news is all controlled by the third department.

She sighed, turned her head and looked at the cheering crowd outside the window, and said leisurely: "Now I find this scene more and more unsightly!"

For a while, the three of them lost the mood to talk and watch a play. They watched Alexander II disappearing into the street corner on a tall horse in the distance. God knows how long such a scene can last in Russia, and God knows how many czars can accept such a scene. cheer.

Of course, Alexander II didn't know about these episodes. When he arrived at the Kremlin, his emotions were extremely high, and he walked back and forth in the room without stopping for a moment.

You could see his chest heaving rapidly and his eyes filled with tears too, which he only does when he's super excited.

"The hearts of the people are available!"

Alexander II suddenly pushed open the glass door on the balcony, strode to the balcony, looked at the twilight Moscow, he opened his arms, as if embracing his own country.

Fortunately, he didn't say: I am the king of the world. Otherwise, let Li Xiao know that it must be too unlucky.

After being immersed in his own world for a long time, Alexander II returned to the room, and he rang the bell to call old Adlerberg.

"How is the preparation for the enthronement ceremony going? Are you all ready?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, all preparations have been made for the enthronement ceremony, and all personnel are ready to go and wait for you and the queen to arrive!"

Alexander II nodded in satisfaction, and asked again: "Have all the personnel arrived? Especially those who have made meritorious service to the empire?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion. Most of the personnel have already arrived in Moscow, and the remaining small part will also arrive by train tomorrow."

Alexander II asked with interest: "What do you think of the train?"

Old Adlerberg hesitated, because this question was a bit difficult to answer. If the answer is that everyone is very satisfied with the train and everyone thinks the train is good, this is obviously nonsense, and for Alexander II who is generally conservative, whether he really likes the new thing like the train is a question.

What if Alexander II is like his father ~www.readwn.com~ One hates steam ships and the other hates steam trains?

But old Adlerberg did not dare to speak ill of the train. After all, this thing was specially ordered by Alexander II, and he also specifically ordered all the nobles of St. Petersburg to come to Moscow by train.

If he really didn't care about the train, it's obviously impossible to give such an order, isn't it?

The old Adlerberg replied cautiously: "Most of them think traveling by train is a new experience, but some people think it goes against the tradition..."

"Tradition?"

Alexander II seemed to be stuck in memory. He was not a person who liked tradition before, but after he actually sat in that position, he realized that some traditions had to be respected. If he did not respect it, it would be digging his own roots.

"Tradition is a good thing!" He suddenly exclaimed, "However, how to respect tradition is also particular. You should think about how to maintain and respect tradition. You must maintain tradition and accept new things. I don't think this is necessary. No contradiction!"

That is to say, Alexander II said that the old Adlerberg did not scold the street. What kind of nonsense is this? Do you think there is no contradiction if it is not contradictory? Is every word you say when you are God the truth?

Anyway, the old Adlerberg didn't know how to maintain the tradition and accept new things. He thought he was more flexible, but there was no way to implement such an outrageous judgment of Alexander II.

But who made someone a tsar? Even if people insist that flowers are stinky and fragrant, he can only pinch his nose to recognize them!

Old Adlerberg forced a smile, and said obsequiously: "Your Majesty's words are very true. There is no contradiction between the two, but some people insist on creating a confrontation with nonsense and deceitful words to confuse the public. I think they are harboring evil intentions." ah!"