Struggle in Russia

Prince Mikhail was stunned. He had never seen Duke Alexander attack him so directly, which made him somewhat unable to adapt.

Especially when these words are not generally unpleasant, what does it mean to be shameless?

He clearly knows how to advance and retreat!

Just as he was about to refute, he saw Duke Alexander scolding him: "You're still not convinced, right? You think you know how to advance and retreat, and you know the current affairs well, don't you?"

Prince Mikhail opened his mouth but was directly shot back by Duke Alexander: "You don't know the current affairs, you don't give your Majesty face! Why do you think His Majesty asked you to go to Ukraine to be the governor? Is it because you are highly respected? Because you have outstanding abilities? Let me tell you, that's not the case! But His Majesty needs you! He needs you to help him get through this difficulty, and what about you? Pretending to be self-righteous, isn't this shameless?!"

Prince Mikhail couldn't say a word. Thinking about it carefully, Duke Alexander's opinion was right. The current situation is that Alexander II really needs him, but he refuses to help. This is not shameful. ?

It is conceivable that if he clearly refuses, Alexander II will definitely increase his efforts to persuade him and give him more benefits to change his mind.

If he still didn't give him this face at that time, you can imagine how angry Alexander II would be, and he would only think that he was greedy and wanted to get more benefits.

Even if he gave him this face at that time, Alexander II would still not be happy. He would think that the reason why he refused to help immediately was to get more benefits and it was because of greed.

If you analyze it this way, you will know that as long as he dares to refuse, he will definitely not be able to get you back. Even if you can get temporary benefits, you will lose everything in the future. Isn't this just shameless!

After Prince Mikhail thought about it, he took a deep breath and then smiled bitterly. How did things become like this? He obviously wanted to retire quickly and retire, but why did this mess have to happen to him? ?

Duke Alexander sighed: "Do you understand?"

Prince Mikhail nodded.

Duke Alexander shook his head and said: "I told you just now, don't think about retreating for the time being. I will still need your help in the future. I alone cannot suppress the reformists and conservatives. You must protect me and share the pressure!"

Prince Mikhail's face looked much better now. He sighed quietly and said: "You said I want to retire, why is it so difficult? I have given up everything and they are still not satisfied. What's the point? Woolen cloth?"

Duke Alexander smiled and said: "This is probably what Grand Duke Andrei often said before, people can't help themselves in the world! Once you enter this circle, you can't escape unscathed, you can only play to the end!"

Prince Mikhail smiled bitterly and remained silent, but he had obviously accepted this statement. After a while, he asked: "When will the appointment come down?"

"Whenever Count Dmitry Milyutin comes back to replace you, you will take office!"

Prince Mikhail blinked and asked in disbelief: "Count Dmitry Milyutin succeeded me? He is the next Minister of War? How is this possible?!"

Duke Alexander glanced at him sideways: "What's impossible? I think he's quite suitable!"

Prince Mikhail was surprised: "This is not a question of suitability, but...how to put it? Don't you think Duke Baryatinsky deserves this position more?"

Duke Alexander raised his eyelids: "Why do you think so?"

Prince Mikhail replied matter-of-factly: "Isn't this obvious? His Majesty has a better relationship with Duke Baryatinsky and likes him more, and his merits are sufficient. It is reasonable and reasonable for him to serve as Minister of War to support His Majesty. !”

Duke Alexander sneered: "Can't Count Dmitri Milyutin support His Majesty?"

Prince Mikhail curled his lips and said: "Yes, but he is not close enough to His Majesty. Can Your Majesty fully trust him?"

Prince Alexander did not speak, and Prince Mikhail was indeed right about this. In terms of relationship and trust, Dmitry Milyutin is indeed inferior to Baryatinsky. In a sense, Dmitry Milyutin is one of those who just recently took a rocket to the top. Although he rose quickly, his foundation is not solid.

Under normal circumstances, it doesn't matter. He can indeed secure the position of Minister of War, but the current situation is not an ordinary situation, but a special situation where the reformists and conservatives are fighting.

It is very difficult to say whether he can secure this position in the context of internal fighting between the two factions!

To put it bluntly, as long as there is a slight mistake, he has made several mistakes, and the holy family will say no!

In fact, Duke Alexander was not particularly optimistic about him, and he didn't even understand why he succeeded in replacing Baryatinsky. UUkanshuwww.uukanshu.com

"This is beyond your control!" Duke Alexander sighed, "I guess this is also the result of compromise on all sides. After all, the reformists may not be able to accept Duke Baryatinsky!"

Prince Mikhail also felt that this was a key factor. Baryatinsky’s conservative tendencies were obvious, but Dmitry Milyutin was not so clear-cut, not to mention that he also had a reformist brother. From this On the other hand, the reformists definitely support him more.

He sighed and said, "Do you think Dmitri will initiate army reforms after he comes to power?"

Duke Alexander glanced at him sideways and said: "Isn't this obvious? The reform of the army is imperative. Even if Baryatinsky becomes the Minister of War, he must reform. This is not negotiable at all!"

Prince Mikhail sighed again and said: "Of course I know it must be changed, but I have no idea how to change it. Will Dmitri make a major change?"

Duke Alexander was not sure about this. After all, Dmitri did not clarify his attitude, and no one could say what would happen to him.

But he felt that Dmitry might change drastically. From his initiative to go to Ukraine to counter the rebellion, it can be seen that he still wants to do things and make changes. Naturally, it is impossible for him to do nothing when he becomes the Minister of War. The Russian Army must be drastically changed!

Prince Mikhail was worried about this: "The performance of the army is indeed not good, but is it too big a step to change hundreds of years of tradition in a hurry? Once there is a mistake, the army will be in chaos. At that time, the country will be in chaos." I’m afraid we’re going to fall into civil strife again, is this really okay?”

Prince Alexander did not speak, because to be honest, he also had this concern, which is why he is a liberal but silent on reforms...