Struggle in Russia

Alexander II also felt that none of his ministers were carefree, and there were many who harbored evil intentions.

For example, the old man with a fawning face in front of him, although he seems to be a loyal minister, is actually full of bad intentions. He may have some evil plans!

So he didn't bother to answer the question and asked directly: "Has Prince Vorontsov arrived?"

Old Adlerberg actually wanted to talk to Alexander II about harboring evil intentions. This kind of opportunity to apply eye drops does not come every day, how could he miss it?

However, Alexander II did not take the bait as he wished. He could only reply angrily: "Your Excellency the Duke arrived the day before yesterday..." At this point, he suddenly paused before continuing: "Grand Duke Andrei also arrived with him. "

In fact, old Adlerberg did not intend to confess Li Xiao at first, but he immediately thought that since Alexander II specifically asked about Duke Vorontsov, it meant that he was particularly concerned. Since he was particularly concerned, then Voronzo Even if he doesn't report Duke Husband's every move, someone else will.

What do you think Alexander II would think if someone else said something about Li Xiao but he didn't?

Although he and Li Xiao had reached a temporary agreement, it was not good to snitch on someone at this time, but the old Adlerberg knew better whose job he was carrying.

Besides, offending Li Xiao is a bit troublesome but not a big deal, but offending Alexander II might even lose his hat.

Needless to say how to choose?

Alexander II nodded slowly. He had actually known this news for a long time. After all, he sent the special train to Duke Vorontsov. Naturally, he knew that Duke Vorontsov invited Li Xiao.

To be honest, he was really disappointed. The reason why he gave Duke Vorontsov such high courtesy was naturally because he wanted to win him over because he would work for him.

What are you selling your life for?

Naturally, they used the influence of Duke Vorontsov to control the army on the one hand, and on the other hand, they also hoped to use him to resist the pressure of Nikolai Milyutin and Grand Duke Constantine.

If old reformists like Duke Vorontsov are on his side, it will naturally bring a large number of reformers to his side, and then they will naturally not be afraid of Nikolay Milyutin and Grand Duke Constantine. .

That's why he promoted the special train to a military rank. He originally thought that he should be able to move and impress Duke Vorontsov. After all, he had been sitting on the bench for ten or twenty years, and he might have dreamed of being promoted to marshal!

But reality gave Alexander II a blow. When he heard that Duke Vorontsov invited Li Xiao to ride on the special train, he almost lifted the roof of the imperial study room.

Who doesn't know that Li Xiao, his cousin, is one of the people he hates the most, even if he doesn't rank first, he is definitely at the top.

Anyone with a little bit of common sense should know to stay away from Li Xiao, but Duke Vorontsov clearly knew that he was going to Moscow to be promoted to marshal, and yet he gave the emperor eye drops like this. Isn't this a slap in the emperor's face?

Isn't the meaning very obvious? Alexander II hated it so much anyway. Even after so many days, when old Adlerberg reported again, he still felt a faint pain in his heart.