Struggle in Russia

It can be seen that Russia's fear of France is more like a war trauma. I was terrified by France last time. As long as there is a disturbance in France, it will be like a snake, and the wind will be jittery.

To be honest, it's a shame, okay?

After Li Xiao mentioned this, both Leonid and Alexei felt that it seemed a good idea to form an alliance with France to exclude the influence of conflict of beliefs and historical grievances. France's military and economic strength, at least on paper, is much better than that of Prussia and Austria!

Moreover, the relationship between France and the United Kingdom is not very good. The two have been fighting each other in history. From the perspective of fighting against the United Kingdom, it is more promising to win over France than to hang out with Austria.

Dismember an Austria in the setting sun, and then the big guys gather around the table to form a new and stronger holy alliance. France will replace Austria, and the entire European continent will become one. At that time, even the British will be terrified Bar?

When this idea popped up uncontrollably, both Leonid and Alexei suddenly felt that Austria was not that important. The best policy!

"This idea... tsk, what's your brain?" Alexei was not as reserved as Leonid, and he was the first to express his admiration for Li Xiao, "You should go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Count Nesselrode is much stronger. That old guy can only engage in coordinationism, and will only make us keep accommodating the useless Austrians. He should be let go! Let you be the Minister of Foreign Affairs!"

Leonid also sighed: "Although your plan is evil and despicable, I have to say that it is more beneficial to our country!"

It's just that Li Xiao's reaction to this was not very enthusiastic. Instead, he sighed: "So what? This plan will never be realized!"

Leonid and Alexei just wanted to refute, but after thinking about it for a while, they smiled wryly: "Indeed, there is no possibility of realizing it at all."

Why do you say that?

The reason is very simple, as long as the Tsar of Russia is still Nicholas I, and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Russia are still Nesselrode, then Li Xiao's plan will never be realized. Because these two were the staunchest and most powerful opponents of his plan, they would never agree.

For Nicholas I, the Holy Alliance was his lifeblood. He felt that this alliance was the cornerstone of maintaining the European monarchy. As long as this alliance existed, his favorite monarchy would not be shaken.

I am afraid that in the eyes of Nicholas I, against the Holy Alliance,

It is to oppose the monarchy, and it is to destroy his old life, and it is absolutely impossible to support it.

Judging from his later performance in the 1848 revolution, he would rather consume Russia's national strength and international reputation than save Prussia and Austria, which broke out in revolution, especially Austria, which was already dying, was completely dragged back by him.

It can be seen from these that, in his eyes, the greatest interest of Russia is the monarchy, and everything else is nothing.

Faced with the same situation, real politicians would never choose the same path as Nicholas I. After the Crimean War, Russia was cast aside by the whole of Europe like a rat crossing the street. A large part of the reason was the good deeds Nicholas I did in 1848.

As for Nesselrode, it is perfectly normal for him to object. He can be the prime minister and foreign minister of Russia in peace, based on coordinationism. And the cornerstone of his coordination doctrine is the Holy Alliance. Without the Holy Alliance, is there any coordination? Do you think he can support the elimination of Austria?

In a sense, these two guys put their personal interests ahead of Russia's national interests, and they did not hesitate to ruin Russia's good opportunity for their own self-interest.

"What do you think His Majesty will do?" Alexei asked.

"Being the executioner of the counter-revolution." Li Xiao sneered, "What choice does he have? There are only two things he fears most, one is France, and the other is the revolutionaries."

"I'm afraid we will soon mobilize troops, but the target is not the Turks, but the revolutionaries of Austria and Prussia. We will act as European gendarmes and ruthlessly pull a wave of hatred..."

Both Alexei and Leonid suddenly lost interest in talking. This judgment is reasonable and fits the personality of Nicholas I, but it really disgusts them.

Both Leonid and Alexei sympathized with and tended to those revolutionaries, and felt that many of their demands were reasonable.

But, who let them stand on such an emperor as Nicholas I. For that person, the power in his hands is more important than anything else, let him be democratic? Let him give the people freedom? It's better to give him a frontal lobotomy.

"Are you considering dismissing or transferring Prince Alexander Gorchakov back to the country?"

Nesselrode would not let go of any opportunity to attack his political opponents. As the leader of the German faction in the Russian Foreign Ministry, it has not been a day or two since he has been at odds with the head of the Russian native faction, Duke Alexander Gorchakov.

Although Nesselrode had always had the advantage before, as he got older, he also had to consider the issue of successors.

The old Prime Minister is very clear that the key reason why the German faction can gain the upper hand now is that he is there. Once he is gone, the Russian native faction headed by Duke Alexander Gorchakov will immediately jump to the top spot.

Nesselrode didn't want his fellow Germans and friends to be ruthlessly purged or kicked out, so it was undoubtedly a good way to seize every opportunity to defeat Duke Alexander Gorchakov.

But the problem is that Nicholas I does not agree, even if the proposal made by Prince Alexander Gorchakov is very outrageous, he cannot agree.

Because he is a very suspicious emperor, he is very aware of the influence of Nesselrode, the veteran of the three dynasties, so he must not be allowed to control the Ministry of Foreign Affairs alone.

"No need, just warn him. Alexander is still very capable. Although he always has some inappropriate ideas, his ability to handle affairs is worth looking forward to. The Austrian side is extremely important, and a reliable person like him is needed!"

Nesselrode knew that it was useless to say anything, so he had to swallow the small report again, changed the subject and said:

"Your Majesty, according to news from the embassies of various countries, a series of countries including France, Prussia, and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies are experiencing turmoil in their domestic political situations. Some thugs and Montagnards with sinister intentions are active. The situation is not optimistic. ah!"