Struggle in Russia

Well, Pobedonostsev was speechless now. Without being able to enter the Winter Palace, naturally he couldn't use his crooked tricks.

I have to say that Alexander II was very familiar with these courtiers. As long as they stuck their butts out, they would know what would happen next.

So Pobedonostsev sat on the wax, the emperor was even more cheating than him, what could he do?

What did you say? Continue to give up?

It's not that easy!

The purpose of giving up the pick is not to be ruthless, let alone to quit. It is just a means and strategy.

You can't really give up your picks just to give up your picks!

Pobedonostsev’s goal was to get rid of the hot potato of the third film, but he didn’t really want to resign and retire. It is conceivable that if he really messed up, Alexander II would really not be able to spare him, and would really let him go!

So, he still had to endure this mess, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to order the people below to investigate.

Three more days passed, and the third part was tossed up and down. But what was the harvest? It wasn’t nothing!

Strictly speaking, it was not that there was no gain at all. The third detective with great powers still got some information, but this information was not good news for Pobedonostsev.

"You said that foreign newspapers have begun to publish some tidbits about His Majesty?"

Pobedonostsev was not a political idiot, and he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. Tidbits about the royal family are not something to be joked about, especially tidbits about the Romanov family that can rise to political heights at any time.

Anyone who is confused about this will end up in a very sad situation.

He asked sternly: "What's going on? Tell me in detail!"

"Some newspapers in France are spreading rumors about His Majesty's affair with a certain lady, involving many people, and they are also making insinuations about His Majesty... His Majesty..."

Pobedonostsev widened his eyes and asked, "What did you say, Your Majesty?"

"It is said that His Majesty's private life is chaotic, and he does not hesitate to take human lives in order to compete for power..."

Pobedonostsev was startled and asked: "Say! What's the matter with treating human life so lightly?"

"It seems to be alluding to our recent actions, saying that His Majesty wants to arrest Duke Vladimir because that Duke and..."

"Shut up!"

Pobedonostsev quickly interrupted his subordinate. If he continued talking, it would be a lot of fun. It was just that it was easy to block the mouths of the people below, but it was difficult to block the mouths of foreigners.

After thinking about it, he felt that the situation was very serious and ordered: "Go and find out what is going on with these newspapers immediately! Find out who is behind it!"

But he obviously oversimplified things. For unscrupulous foreign newspapers, eye-catching news is obviously much more important than verbal threats from other countries. Anyway, even if there is a third film, they will not be fooled at all by putting pressure on it. Instead, they will intensify their efforts to report it one after another. It even cunningly mocked the third part at the end of the report, saying that the newspaper would never succumb to threats from violent foreign organizations and would adhere to journalistic ethics to fully expose the truth.

In short, Pobedonostsev brought trouble to himself, and it felt like he was making things darker.

Pobedonostsev was so angry that he felt that he would definitely be unlucky this year. Otherwise, would he be able to cause trouble at home?

However, he also knew that this matter was no longer something he could cover up. Alexander II would hear the news sooner or later. Instead of passively being scolded, it would be better to take the initiative to admit his mistakes. .

"Are you saying that foreign newspapers are trying to fabricate stories about me?"

Alexander II's face didn't look good, and he obviously realized the seriousness of the problem.

"What's going on? Why are such rumors spreading?" he asked.

Pobedonostsev smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I don't know how this happened. Maybe...maybe our actions attracted the attention of some people...and then they...started to make up random things... …”

Alexander II glanced at him and said nothing, but Pobedonostsev knew that this look contained too many meanings, the most obvious of which was dissatisfaction.

But he is not afraid. Who knows that he is not afraid of being bitten by lice now? Besides, it is a good thing that he can just resign!

So he immediately replied: "Your Majesty, I know this is entirely my mistake, and I should be responsible for it. In view of this, please allow me to take the blame and resign!"

Alexander II was also a little bored and panicked. He was indeed not satisfied, but you can't immediately ask for resignation as soon as you see that I am unhappy. Are you sure that I dare not remove you from office?

But not to mention, Alexander II really couldn't dismiss Pobedonostsev from his post. He could only pretend not to hear Pobedonostsev's words and asked: "It is impossible for these foreign newspapers to miss the opportunity." He became so well-informed for no reason. Go find out who leaked the information. This kind of behavior of such people must not be tolerated!"

Pobedonostsev sighed in his heart. This is easier said than done! Do you think he didn't check? But after searching for a long time, nothing was found. Those bastards below either pushed them away one by one, or simply used this to report and expose dissidents.

Anyway, either there is nothing wrong with these people, or there is something wrong with them all. Anyway, you want to find the person who really leaked the secret. Dream on!

"Can't find it?" Seeing that he didn't speak, Alexander II immediately sneered: "When did the third part not even be able to handle this little thing?"

Pobedonostsev quickly bowed: "This is all my responsibility, your Majesty, please punish me!"

Punish your sister!

Alexander II cursed in his heart, and he continued to ask patiently: "Then you haven't communicated with those foreign newspapers? Find a way to make them stop spreading rumors!"

Pobedonostsev lowered his head and replied: "I warned them, but it was of no use. They even got worse..."

Alexander II's heart was bleeding. For the first time, he felt that it was a mistake to leave the third volume to Pobedonostsev. There is no point in intimidating people. Do you think they are the domestic newspapers? Can you scare them by just staring and gnashing your teeth?

I'm overseas, so I'm afraid of you!

You have to use gentle methods, or simply try to get the government to come forward and take care of them!

Don’t you understand the principle of hitting a snake seven inches away?

Of course Pobedonostsev understood, but he deliberately didn't do it. Why? Isn’t it that he wants to get rid of the hot potato that is the third part?

He felt that it was actually very beneficial to him for foreign newspapers to expose this matter, and he could use it to get rid of this mess!