Struggle in Russia

Old Adlerberg didn't accompany the Empress to the theater just to make Rumyantsev's stay more comfortable in the Admiralty, he didn't have that much time. It was just an appetizer just now, and the real bad medicine has just begun!

After watching the play for a while, old Adlerberg chatted with Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, which made the Empress feel better.

During the intermission before the opening of the second act, the old fox finally resorted to his ultimate move: "The navy is really troublesome! There are careless little officers spreading prohibited books, and silverfish smuggling and embezzling. Now even foreign countries You can find fault too, Grand Duke Constantine is really not easy!"

The queen's heart that had just stabilized a little bit raised again, and she hurriedly asked: "Count, what foreigner? A consultant? Just fire him!"

The old Adlerberg shook his head and said: "It's easy for the consultant, like the kind of guy who doesn't turn his back on the past and turns it into nothing but reveals more than nothing, and Grand Duke Constantine doesn't need to take action, and we veterans can help solve it."

The old fox pretended to sigh and said: "This foreigner is very troublesome. He is the chief designer of the British Royal Navy's shipbuilding. He wrote articles attacking the ideas of the Grand Duke Constantine, slandering the innovation of the Grand Duke, tsk tsk..."

Alexandra Feodorovna still knew about the Royal Navy, and even more about the position of the Royal Navy's Chief Shipbuilding Designer. Probably regarded as the authoritative figure of the British Navy's shipbuilding, and the Royal Navy is the number one in the world, and the natural chief designer is also the number one and second in the world.

The world's number one in the shipbuilding industry publicly opposed Grand Duke Constantine. This news is quite bad no matter how you look at it. The queen knew her son well, and felt that Grand Duke Constantine must suffer in this regard.

I couldn't help being worried and complaining: "Kostya is always frizzy. I told him not to mess with those strange things. Now he's fine, but what should I do!"

Old Adlerberg pretended to comfort the Queen: "Your Highness, don't worry. The situation is far from that bad, not to mention that Grand Duke Constantine's claim is somewhat reasonable. The key now is to refute that reckless British designer." , tell him to shut up!"

The queen frowned, and the silk handkerchief in her hand was ravaged like a ball of pickles: "It's not easy, that person is an authority, and we don't know how to build ships!"

Old Adlerberg nodded sympathetically and said: "Yes, this requires the help of professionals... I heard that there is an expert in this field in China who often publishes articles in naval professional journals, Famous all over the world…”

Before the old fox finished speaking, the queen asked urgently: "Who is this expert? Where is he? Do you know him?"

Old Adlerberg quickly shook his head and said, "I've only heard of his name. His pen name is Author A. I don't know his real name, but it is said that he is very familiar with Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Gorchakov. .”

"Is Lionia?" The Queen nodded, "That is a good boy, I believe he will be willing to help. Can this author, Mr. A, really help?"

"For sure, he is more professional than that British designer!" Old Adlerberg boasted sinisterly, "but the only problem is that it is said that the author, Mr. A, had a little conflict with Grand Duke Constantine, a little Small unpleasantness..."

Alexandra Feodorovna's heart was like riding a roller coaster that day, being thrown to the top of the sky and then falling to the bottom of the valley, so that she would not die of a sudden myocardial infarction. Again she began to think of the Grand Duke Constantine:

"Kostya is really disturbing. Well, count, what's the matter?"

Old Adlerberg immediately replied: "You misunderstood, it was not because of the unhappiness caused by personal matters, but the author, Mr. A, criticized His Excellency's steamship plan and gave some suggestions and criticisms, which made the Grand Duke Somewhat unpleasant..."

The queen immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that the gentleman is very nice! Kostya is indeed too assertive sometimes,

So much like his father... Well, how can we get that gentleman to speak for Kostya? Is it right for me to apologize to him personally by inviting him to the Royal Ball at the Winter Palace? "

Old Adlerberg quickly shook his head and said, "Your Highness, you are too magnanimous. But such an honor is too sudden, and it may be counterproductive."

"Yes, it is indeed too abrupt."

Old Adlerberg followed the guidance: "It's better for you to ask that gentleman to write some professional articles to refute the rash British designer and save Grand Duke Constantine, instead of Grand Duke Constantine. what do you think?"

The queen didn't realize that old Adlerberg had sinister intentions, and felt that this method was really good. It was only natural for his mother to help solve his son's problem. Isn't it just spending a little money, it's worth it! Also simple!

The performance of "The Magic Flute" was finally over, and old Adlerberg was content to send the Queen's carriage away. For the old fox, today's acting skills can be scored nine points. But little Adlerberg didn't fully understand his father's arrangements.

"The queen's appointment has nothing to do with Grand Duke Constantine?"

Little Adlerberg asked suspiciously: "Father, I can probably guess your purpose. You probably want to highlight the friendly relationship between Grand Duke Constantine and Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich. Let Your Majesty notice this, will you?"

Old Adlerberg nodded and said: "That's right, if His Majesty realizes this, then all the previous achievements of Grand Duke Constantine will be wiped out, and even become his most deadly weakness."

Little Adlerberg was puzzled and said, "But even if the queen helps to make an appointment, it can't be confirmed!"

Old Adlerberg smiled slightly, and asked back: "Who said it was the queen's request? Why not the draft of the Great Covenant of Constantine?"

Little Adlerberg said in amazement: "Before, the queen wasn't..."

Speaking of which, Little Adlerberg was stunned, he knew what the problem was. Only the few people in the box knew that the queen had asked Li Xiao for a manuscript, and it was the old Adlerberg who was in charge of the matter. With the old man's means, the news spread must have nothing to do with the Queen, everyone will only know that it is the draft of the Great Covenant of Constantine, naturally...

"It seems you understand."

Old Adlerberg smiled happily: "Actually, it doesn't matter who made the draft, as long as the author A speaks for Grand Duke Constantine, it is a crime. If Grand Duke Constantine is determined to suppress and punish the author Mr. A according to His Majesty's orders, then the author Mr. A will definitely not say good things to help Grand Duke Constantine out of the siege. On the contrary, it is Grand Duke Constantine who is obedient and obedient..."