Struggle in Russia

Nicholas I did not care about money. From the moment he agreed to send troops to help Austria suppress the revolution, he was prepared to lose money. Originally, according to his idea, if the situation in Austria was really bad, the military expenditures on his side would be lost.

But what he knows now is that Schwarzenberg worshipped the pier under the guidance of Nessel Rodier, and gave a lot of money to bribe his henchmen, hoping that these henchmen would help him persuade him to give up asking for military expenses from Austria. .

This made Nicholas I very angry, feeling that you Austria spent a lot of money to pay bribes, but stingy with paying a dime for our military expenses. Is it because you are too stingy, or you treat Lao Tzu as an idiot, or you simply don't want to give me face!

Nicholas I was so angry that he felt that Austria was so unreliable, because he didn't believe every word Schwarzenberg said in his heart.

Schwarzenberg was crying presumptuously in front of him before, saying that Austria was just like his home. But if you can't open the pot, you're rich in bribery, you fooled the ghost!

Schwarzenberg also complained to him about how unprofessional and anti-Austrian Duke Alexander was. At first Nicholas I was a little convinced, but after seeing Schwarzenberg’s praise, Nicholas I I’m afraid it’s because Duke Alexander is too professional that he can’t get used to his Schwarzenberg’s behavior. This has repeatedly tried to fight for the interests of Russia, otherwise he would change to a so-called "more professional" ambassador, such as Neschelro. Those so-called German elites recommended by Die, I am afraid that Nicholas I was going to be sold and he helped count the money!

If Schwarzenberg and Neschel Rodie knew that they were unable to open the breakthrough, the reason was that their little actions caused Nicholas I's disgust, I am afraid these two guys would not cry.

But no one would tell them this. Whoever made the Count of Rostovtsev and the Duke of Ordorf opposed them.

"They have been rampant recently?" Nicholas I asked sullenly.

"Yes, they visited the Duke of Aldorf and the Duke of Menshkov yesterday, and the Duke of Aldorf refused their bribes..."

Nicholas I was full of emotion when he heard it: "Alexei is indeed the one I know. He has always been able to uphold his integrity, which is very good! Why did Alexander become soft and collect money again?"

Count Rostovtsev replied solemnly: "Prince Menshkov initially received one hundred thousand rubles, but he returned the check after meeting with the crown prince the next day!"

Nicholas I was delighted as soon as he heard it: "Is that old thing still taking the initiative to refund money? It seems that Sasha has taught him a good lesson! Humph, this old thing is getting more and more confused, what money can be collected? I don’t know if the money can be collected!"

Count Rostovtsev was originally going to hide the fact that Menshkov returned the cheque, but he knew better about Nicholas I’s temper. He would not only find out about these situations, but also find others. If Let him find that he had deliberately concealed something, but it was self-defeating.

It would be better to speak clearly and consolidate his trust. Anyway, Menshkov lost points even if he returned the check, so there is no need to rush.

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Nicholas I's mood improved a lot, probably because he thought that no one from Prince Alexander had let him down, but he still asked uneasyly: "Don't the Austrians want to go and find Sasha?"

Count Rostovtsev replied: "Of course there is, but the crown prince refused their bid!"

Nicholas I finally smiled. His greatest expectation is that Prince Alexander will look like a prince. If the prince of a country can be bought by petty profits, how can he inherit the great cause?

As the crown prince, the matter should be clear and clear, and there should be no confusion on this kind of big and wrong question. At this point, Nicholas I felt that Prince Alexander was still reliable. This was also the thing that comforted him the most.

It’s just that if Nicholas I knew that Count Rostovtsev had hidden the real reason why Prince Alexander refused Schwarzenberg, he might vomit blood. If he knew that Prince Alexander was only going to blackmail the Austrians , Squeeze more oil and water, I don't know if he will vomit blood.

But this can’t really be blamed on Prince Alexander’s shortsightedness or too small size, but Nicholas I can only blame himself, who made him trust Neschel Rodie, and who made him live and die to maintain more and more decayed and lonely Of the Habsburgs?

In the eyes of Prince Alexander and most of the other courtiers of Nicholas I, since the emperor was to be **** with Austria, what is the point of opposition? Now that Nicholas I had decided to always trust Austria in the end, why should they bother and make the Emperor unhappy?

It's better to symbolically catch the Austrians to take advantage of the opportunity to get a vote. Anyway, their opposition is useless, and nothing can be changed!

This is the true opinion of most of the Russian courtiers, including Prince Alexander. Everything is determined by Nicholas I. He has already expressed his attitude to protect Austria from death. uukānshu.com So we can only follow the emperor's will, and what's the problem with taking advantage of it?

This is the shortcoming of the monarch's arbitrariness that one person has the final say. The people below do not have the opportunity to participate in decision-making. Naturally, they don't want to share the worries and solve problems for the monarch, but instead focus on making money for benefits.

This pot of Nicholas I just doesn’t do if he doesn’t memorize it, but he certainly doesn’t think so. He only blames the people below for not being loyal. For example, he spit out Menshkov sharply again, as if Menshkov is so heinous.

"For those who can persist in ethics and maintain the interests of Russia, we must reuse it! For those who are in high positions but are full of vegetarian meals all day long, we should also spur them. The state raises them and gives them such high treatment. Let them eat inside and out!"

Count Rostovtsev withdrew from Nicholas I’s study with satisfaction, because he had basically achieved all his goals this time, and basically solved the problems of old Igor’s concern, with Menshkov and others on the outside. Old things together.

Especially the latter, he has successfully left Nicholas I with the impression that Menshkov and others become more cunning as they grow older, which is of great significance to the collapse of their power!