Struggle in Russia

Alexander I sat quietly in Nicholas I's study. Once upon a time, he always felt that this study was too simple and unworthy of his status as a great emperor.

But now looking at the simple desk and simple camp bed, he suddenly missed his father for no reason. At that time, the father who always made him feel scared and depressed had been working tirelessly in this small study to deal with Russian affairs. National affairs.

He can keep everything in order, no matter how big a mess or troublesome situation is, he can always easily solve it in his hands. Even knowing that more and more people in Russia dislike him, hate his conservatism and even plot to assassinate him, he cannot be shaken in the slightest.

Alexander II didn't understand why he couldn't be as decisive as his father?

Just like now, how much he wants to be able to deal with those ministers who are ready to take action with just one sentence like his old father.

Alexander II rubbed his brows, sighed with self-pity, walked back and forth in the small study, and finally returned to the desk and picked up Duke Ordolph's copy. Report stared.

This news was a bit sudden and caught him off guard, because according to his understanding, the reformists should be the first to make trouble. Why did Count Uvarov jump first? Did this old guy eat something dirty and damage his brain?

Yes, according to common sense, vested interests like Count Uvarov have no need to take the initiative to cause trouble, and maintaining the status quo will not do them any harm. The ones who really need to make trouble should be the reformists, and those guys should be the ones who can’t wait!

Anyway, Alexander II couldn't figure out what Count Uvarov was doing. They all had the intention to call him in front of him to question and scold him, how could you do such nonsense!

He even couldn't help but feel resentful towards the conservatives headed by Count Uvarov, believing that these guys were completely successful and failed.

What do you want to do at this time? Do you think I'm easy to bully?

If Count Uvarov knew what Alexander II was thinking at this moment, he would probably be on the verge of tears. Because after all, Count Uvarov was also forced to panic, who made Alexander II not express his position before.

Not only was he afraid of long nights and dreams, and Alexander II repeatedly refused to see him, it was normal for him to have other ideas and prepare to strike first!

Alexander II naturally didn't know all this. He only knew that Count Uvarov was dishonest and prepared to cause trouble, and for him, any minister who was not satisfied with the status quo and prepared to cause trouble was an enemy!

The enemy must not be lenient and must be repaired!

After thinking for a while, he made up his mind and ordered: "Count Uvarov has worked hard for a long time and has worked hard for education. He is specially awarded the Saint Andrei Pervozvane Medal in recognition of his merits!"

The Order of Saint Andrei Pervozvanny is not an ordinary medal. It is the highest order of the Russian Empire. Generally speaking, it is impossible to get it easily. Civil servants like Count Uvarov who have never been on the battlefield are almost irrelevant to it.

But Alexander II awarded the medal to Count Uvarov at this time. The water here is not generally deep.

Why did he do this? The reason is very complicated, the emperor's mind is not ordinary!

Think about it, who is Count Uvarov? It can be said that he is one of the top dignitaries in the Russian Empire and represents the broadest interests of conservatives. It can be said that as long as he raises his arms, there will be a flood of responders.

Even Alexander II would find it difficult for such a person to make trouble at such a critical moment. After all, what he needs most now is stability, and he least wants people like Count Uvarov to cause trouble.

But he just did it, what should I do now?

Just jerk him off and fix him?

I'm afraid it's not appropriate. After all, he has great strength and wide-ranging connections. If he doesn't do it right, it will cause an uproar, and it will be even harder to deal with.

Alexander II once heard the honest Zhukovsky say: before you want to take something, you must first give it to it.

Don't you, Count Uvarov, want to make a scene? Then try to shut your mouth first. Isn't the reason why you are making trouble just because you are worried about damaging your status and interests?

Then I will give you a reassurance. I will even give you the St. Andre Medal. Is that interesting enough?

As for Count Uvarov, if he is still not satisfied and wants to cause trouble, then Alexander II has a legitimate reason to deal with him. You have been given everything that should be given and should not be given, so why do you make trouble? Do you really think that the Romanov family’s iron fist is just a decoration?

Even as long as Count Uvarov is smart enough, he should know that giving him the Order of St. Andrew at this time has a deeper meaning. This is the top medal in Russia, which means that your "meritorious service" is already high enough, uu read books; it's time to think about whether you should restrain yourself!

If you still haven't restrained yourself, then it's no joke that you'll be the master of it because of your superior skills. You should weigh it yourself!

Of course, from the bottom of his heart, Alexander II would not be happy to give Count Uvarov this medal. He had no choice but to give the medal to appease the conservatives.

Anyway, he has made up his mind to let Count Uvarov return to his hometown once the situation is under control. Why should he keep such an old guy who doesn't know how to share the king's worries? Is he making himself uncomfortable?

The news that Count Uvarov was suddenly commended was naturally unsatisfactory. The awarding ceremony of every high-end product such as the Order of St. Andre was no small matter, and the whole country knew that it was inevitable.

So as soon as he received the medal, all forces knew about it. People who didn't understand Alexander II's sudden move were naturally confused, while those who understood it laughed secretly.

Count Rostovtsev smiled and said to Nikolai Milyutin: "See, we have to wait for the situation to appear!"

Nikolai Milyutin didn't understand how Count Rostovtsev could laugh, because he was the kind of person who couldn't understand and didn't understand what was worth being happy about such bad news.

Count Rostovtsev rolled his eyes in a rare move and sighed: "Do you think this is good news for Count Uvarov? Don't you see that His Majesty has no choice but to do this?"

Nikolai Milyutin's mind turned around and he asked suspiciously: "You mean, this is a veiled warning?"

"Of course it's a warning. It not only reminds Count Uvarov that he is overwhelmed by the high altitude, but also tells him that His Majesty is completely in control of all their little moves!"

Nikolai Milyutin was stunned and said: "But does this mean that His Majesty is still patient with them, or does he want to maintain the status quo?"