Struggle in Russia

Nikolai Milutin was fooled away. This one thinks that Grand Duke Constantine can improve greatly if he knows his mistakes. But he didn't expect that Grand Duke Constantine actually had no intention of changing it at all. Not only did he not want to change it, but he was going to deal with Li Xiao even harder.

As soon as Nikolai Milutin left, Grand Duke Constantine called his confidant and told him: "Go and buy some foreign shipbuilding experts, preferably from France, and let them publish articles to criticize Andre Constantine. Dinovich!"

The confidant reminded: "Grand Duke, it is very easy to buy experts, and it is also very easy to let them deal with Grand Duke Andre. But the problem is that now Grand Duke Andre has been speaking for the steamship, and it is easy to criticize him..."

It's easy to hurt yourself.

Grand Duke Constantine knew exactly what the other party wanted to say. To be honest, this is also a headache for him. Why does Li Xiao support the steamboat? Isn't this causing trouble for him?

Grand Duke Constantine would like to see Li Xiao being pissed off by Sir Symonds, to the point where he can't take care of himself like a rat crossing the street. But the problem is that while Simmonds was yelling at Li Xiao, bricks and saliva also fell on his head, which made him very speechless, and he wanted to shout to the whole world: "I am not with that guy!"

But the problem is that Grand Duke Constantine can’t do this yet, because before he spared no effort to tout and promote steamships, he can almost be said to be the spokesperson of Russian steamships, and drawing a line with Li Xiao is tantamount to slapping himself. He can't do this.

"Then let them be careful!" Grand Duke Constantine ordered impatiently, "Let them target Andre, and it is best to only attack Andre. How can I spend so much money on this little thing?" Can't even meet the small request?"

The confidantes obediently agreed to retreat, but they were not sure at all in their hearts, how could this matter be so easy. But now the Grand Duke Constantine's temperament has changed drastically, his temper is getting stronger day by day, and he is becoming more and more arbitrary. If he is a little bit dissatisfied, he will swear at the slightest, and slap his face if the worst is serious. He is really very difficult to serve.

Now no one dares to offend him, let alone go against his will, he does whatever he says, I hope he is happy!

Soon, another group of Li Xiao's opponents emerged, whether in Russia or abroad, under the bribe of Grand Duke Constantine's confidants.

This group of people is different from old stubborn old antiques like Sir Symonds. They did not criticize steamships and technological innovation, but only pointed their spearheads at Li Xiao. One group attacked him as deviant for supporting propellers, while the other group attacked him for being a rhetoric and not understanding shipbuilding.

This is a bit ingenious, and it fully meets the requirements of Grand Duke Constantine. It hits Li Xiao without hurting the innovation plan of Grand Duke Constantine. It is really perfect.

Immediately, Li Xiao was overwhelmed by the overwhelming criticism, he was like a flat boat in the wind and waves, it seemed that he would be torn to pieces at any time.

"Andre, something is wrong!"

Even the dull Boris could see that the momentum was not good, and reminded him worriedly: "It seems that someone deliberately caused trouble, and it seems to be directed at you!"

Li Xiao was so calm, like a normal person, while continuing to write and draw on the desk, he replied indifferently: "If you remove the image, it is for me!"

Boris' eyes widened, and he said anxiously: "Then you are still so calm, hurry up and find a way!"

Li Xiao looked up at him, smiled and said, "I've been fighting back, what do you think I've been writing so many words every day for the past two months?"

Boris said anxiously: "What's the use of just writing articles? Besides, you are one person against a group of them.

There is no upper hand at all! There are so many people in the family, and they still call friends and friends, each person can drown you with a spit! "

Li Xiao stopped writing and asked with a smile, "Then what do you think I should do? Pick up a knife and gun and kill them all?"

Boris was stunned. He wanted to do this, but he definitely couldn't. Those who can swear in the newspapers are all experts, and they are all people with social status, so they cannot be killed casually. Of course, there is no harm to society if this type of experts are killed, anyway, most of them are talking nonsense.

"You can also contact your friends to help you respond!"

Boris thought for a long time before he came up with such a solution. He suggested: "You can go to Leonid. His family has a lot of connections. If you activate it casually, you can find a large number of helpers who are waving the flag. When the time comes to help you Scolding, at least it seems that there are so many people that it is not easy to bully!"

Li Xiao smiled. It's not that Boris's method is not good. This method is indeed feasible and should work. Hitting people, especially this kind of smacking people from a distance, is actually not about reason, but about momentum. Whoever has more supporters and whoever has the loudest voice will have an advantage. It's the same reason as the big Vs on a certain letter in the later generations take the rhythm.

Especially for this kind of thing that involves science, for the 19th century people who generally have little scientific knowledge and are very ignorant, they simply can't tell who is right and who is wrong, just watch the fun. This kind of debate really doesn't exist, the truth becomes clearer as the debate becomes clearer, but it depends on who has the most and who has the loudest voice.

Li Xiao also knew that as long as he asked Leonid for help, the other party would definitely help with all his strength. With the influence of the Gorchakov family, it would not be too easy to mobilize and buy a large number of so-called experts and scholars to attack Li Xiao's enemies.

But Li Xiao didn't want to do this, because it was really boring, so what if he won by cursing? What's more, the truth is not something that can be fulfilled just by scolding and winning.

Anyway, Li Xiao didn't care much about these so-called experts, and a large number of these guys would have to be eliminated in a few years. In the middle of the 19th century, when the new and the old alternated, so-called specious experiences and theories emerged in endlessly, but there were not many truths that stood the test of time.

What's more, no matter how fiercely these people scold him, can they hurt a hair on him? Can spray him to death?

Obviously it's impossible, talking to these guys, for Li Xiao, on the one hand, is to publicize his own ideas: for the first time, he put forward some ideas and concepts of later generations, and I believe it will attract a group of people who really know what to do. It is very necessary for these people to make a connection and even make an impression. When recruiting talents in the future, it might be enough to give a name; on the other hand, it is to earn some manuscript fees.

So Li Xiao didn't really care about winning or losing, so he was very relaxed. But Vishniak and Leonid don't think so.

"You should be more careful! These guys are not good at coming!"

As he spoke, Leonid handed an official document to Li Xiao.

"What is this?" Li Xiao asked in astonishment.

"A message from the Admiralty, asking you to go and accept the questioning." Leonid sighed and said, "I guess it's that Grand Duke Constantine!"