Struggle in Russia

Nicholas I was not the stupid old man Paul I. He would not seek death recklessly or trample his ministers wantonly. Everyone would see the result, which was so tragic.

Although Nicholas I looked very strong, he actually did things in a relaxed and orderly manner. He will not act as he pleases, nor will he be led by his officials. He knew exactly what he wanted, so that he could achieve his goals without making his ministers feel particularly uncomfortable and struggle to resist.

But today, the cold scene made him see bad signs. At the moment, this group of people just dared to be angry and dare not speak out. Once the landing operation does not go smoothly, this group of people will definitely break out, and then he will be under great pressure.

"This war!" Nicholas I suddenly spoke, exuding an aura of calmness and authority, "This is a holy war! If we win, we will end the four hundred years of pagan invasion and liberate the Slavic brothers and the Orthodox Church. Brothers, let the glory of our Lord return to Asia and even the Holy City!"

"This is a thousand-year war! We lost Constantinople in 1453, and in 1853 we will regain this thousand-year capital. The four hundred years of expectations are now. This is our responsibility and our obligation. !”

"In 1814, we built an impenetrable city wall with our flesh and blood, shattering the delusions of the French tyrant! That has fully demonstrated how powerful the Russian spirit is, and today we will inherit the legacy of our ancestors, carry forward their spirit, and once again show it to the world The greatness of Russia!”

"Gentlemen, this is our responsibility and our opportunity. We may pay a high price, but these efforts will prove to be worth it in the future!"

“As the Tsar of Russia and the representative of our Lord on earth, I ask you to shoulder with me the responsibilities the Lord has given us and to open the first chapter of the new era! I believe that every sacrifice we make now will not It has no value and will not be unrewarded!”

Nicholas I's voice made the imperial study room buzz, which showed that he had tried his best. This also made the old foxes in the room realize that their emperor was not joking this time, and anyone who could not agree with him would People will be ruthlessly abandoned after the opening of the so-called new era.

Those who could not follow him would inevitably be lost behind the curtain of the old era. This was both a threat and an incentive, especially in the end when Nicholas I told them resolutely that the rewards would be very generous.

Although His Majesty has always been strong and stern, he is not mean and has always given enough benefits. This made the ministers have to think about what benefits they would get if Constantinople was really restored.

I'm afraid he can get whatever land, serfs, titles and money he wants, and he may even be directly canonized as a saint. Although it is no longer the era of the Crusades, and the temptation of the saints is not so great, it is not completely gone.

Especially for the conservatives in the room, who are die-hard Orthodox Christians, so the allure of the saints is self-evident.

Everyone, including Count Uvarov, was tempted. Perhaps the only person in this room who was not interested in Nicholas I's grand cause, apart from Neserrodie, was Count Rostovtsev.

These two are the only truly smart people left. They will not be made excited by Nicholas I's three or five morale-boosting speeches. Even if Nicholas I talks in a brilliant way, they will pay attention to it. Weigh the gains and losses carefully and weigh whether things can be done.

Moreover, there is a significant difference between these two people and the others in the room, that is, the others, including Duke Ordorf, are actually servants of Nicholas I. Nicholas I is their master, and the servants dare to do anything to their master. Say no to unreasonable demands?

Count Rostovtsev is different from Neserrodie. The latter is a foreigner. Strictly speaking, his homeland and master are not Nicholas I. Nicholas I is just the boss who hired him.

For contract workers, they could do as much work as the boss, Nicholas I, paid them, and there was no such thing as selling themselves and working for nothing. And if the boss's decision is unreasonable, then the worst he can do is fulfill the contract and then find a new boss.

Therefore, Neserrodie would not follow Nicholas I without any limit. As Count Rostovtsev said before, strictly speaking, Nicholas I was indeed his master, but he did not I like this master, and I always want to rebel against this master, not to mention liberating Russia from the state of being enslaved by the Tsar, at least I want to break the thousands of years of tradition and lead Russia on a new path.

Naturally, he would not be deceived by Nicholas I. Instead, he would only try his best to deceive Nicholas I.

This time was no exception. Sure enough, after Nicholas I delivered his passionate war mobilization speech, Count Rostovtsev was the first to stand up and express his stance:

"Your Majesty, as your eternal servant and as a glorious subject of the Russian Empire, it is my greatest honor and luck to follow your footsteps and implement your grand blueprint! Give your order, I am willing to go through it even if it means mountains of swords and seas of fire!"

As soon as Count Rostovtsev finished speaking, Count Uvarov's expression became very exciting. He knew that he was a step too late and let Count Rostovtsev take the lead. In this way, even if he followed immediately, he would not be able to catch up. They can only be overpowered by the opponent.

It's a pity that Count Uvarov is not the one who moves quickly and reacts quickly in this room. Looking for bookstore www.zhaoｗｕｕuanｎ.com Duke Ordorf follows him almost immediately, and immediately declares that he will always follow Nicholas. In this life, I am willing to contribute to the empire’s hegemony.

Count Uvarov hurriedly and slowly ended up tied for third place. To be honest, this performance was really poor.

Nicholas I glanced at everyone meaningfully. Regarding everyone's "enthusiastic response", he actually had a good idea in his heart and knew who was really responding enthusiastically and who was forced to follow the crowd.

He was very dissatisfied with the reaction of some people, and Count Uvarov was one of them. Now Nicholas I is becoming more and more dissatisfied with this former right-hand man. In the face of the grand cause of his father, not only does he not take the lead and set an example, but he actively disrupts and delays.

Is this worthy of your father's trust and reliance?

However, Nicholas I also knew that this was not the right time to raise an army to hold him accountable. It would ruin the atmosphere. He should let the old boy off for now and settle accounts with him later!

After calming down, Nicholas I was about to make persistent efforts to strike while the iron was hot to finalize the matter, when a discordant voice suddenly came out...