Struggle in Russia

Nesselrode was really disheartened and dispirited. He really didn't want to deal with the messy things that bothered him, so let Alexander Gorchakov mess around if he wanted to! Anyway, Nicholas I is a cub who sells his father's land and doesn't feel bad. Why does he, an outsider, care so much?

Cartier Caputistrias also saw Nesselrode's loss, but he didn't come to persuade his old friend to step down. Wouldn't his life be more sad without Nesselrode?

"Cheer up! My friend!" Cartier Caputistellas encouraged, "Things haven't reached that point yet! It's not like you don't have a chance to make a comeback!"

Is Nesselrode really disheartened? Of course not, an old fox like him is just sighing for a while, and can't take it seriously, not to mention that Cartier Caputistrias came to him so actively to help analyze the pros and cons, it is impossible to come here What good would it do him to hit him and let him step down early?

Nesselrode knew that this guy might be up to something, so he just cooperated with acting. Now as long as there is a way, it's okay to let him do it on his own, let alone just acting!

"What chance?" Nesselrode tried to suppress the eagerness in his heart, and asked indifferently.

"Treat him in the same way!" Cartier Caputistrias replied a little excitedly, "Didn't Alexander Gorchakov come up with an idea to ask you to do something to Austria?" Is the oppression forcing them to give in? Then you throw this sloppy job over to him, and let him do it!"

Nesselrode was a little speechless, thinking: 【What kind of trick is this! Alexander Gorchakov is so active in advocating, do you think he can do nothing? What if he did it nicely? Doesn't that highlight my incompetence even more! 】

Cartier Caputistrias also saw Nesselrode's slander, and immediately explained: "It's not difficult to do this, but it's perfect if you want to make it perfect, especially for that person His Majesty is very satisfied, so it is very difficult. What's more, can you also give the Austrians a blowjob!"

Nesselrode thought about it, and thought it was okay. After all, what Nicholas I wanted was a satisfactory result, not only to harvest Wallachia and Moldavia, but also to make him decent, and not to let the Austrians spread gossip. The latter is difficult!

It was impossible for the Austrians to be happy at first, but if he was instigating a bit, and then helped spread some gossip, then Nicholas I would definitely be embarrassed. At that time, will Alexander Gorchakov still have good fruit to eat?

Thinking about it, Nesselrode thought it was good, but he immediately thought again—but such a thing can always be done by Alexander Gorchakov, which means that the alliance between Russia and Austria will definitely have a huge impact. cracks.

And this is what he cares about the most, even if he can trick Alexander Gorchakov, what's the use?

Cartier Caputistrias sighed and persuaded: "My friend, the reality is that you can't preserve the relationship between Russia and Austria in any case. It is inevitable that the relationship between the two parties will turn cold. So for now In other words, you can only plan for yourself first, resist Alexander Gorchakov's provocation first, don't let him show off, and don't let that majesty think that he can replace you!"

"You have to defeat this challenger first, and you have to preserve your status! Only in this way will you be able to repair Russia-Austria relations, otherwise you will lose your status. Wouldn't there be no future for Russia-Austria relations?"

Thinking of Alexander Gorchakov's previous suggestion, Nesselrode is sure that once the other party is allowed to sit on the throne of foreign minister, the first thing to be adjusted is the coordination diplomatic strategy. The diplomatic achievements of his Nesselrode era will be abandoned or denied one by one, and then he will be completely denied and criticized by Nesselrode, because their relationship is too bad!

This possibility made Nesselrode shudder. What he valued and cherished would be ruthlessly trampled on, which was more uncomfortable than cutting him with a knife. So he immediately came to his senses: If there is no way to stop Nicholas I for the time being, then he must prevent Alexander Gorchakov from coming to power, and he must not let the other party ruin his life's work!

"You're right!" Nesselrode stood up solemnly, and said solemnly, "We must not let that simple-minded guy who doesn't love Russia ruin our life's efforts! That is the greatest disaster!"

Cartier Caputistrias laughed immediately. He knew that he had succeeded in persuading Nesselrode, and after this encounter, his status in Nesselrode's heart would definitely be greatly improved. , It is no longer just a certain second generation who eats the shade of the old father. It should be a consultant or military advisor worth consulting in Nesselrode's mind!

This made Cartier Caputistellas feel flattered. No one wants to be called the son of so-and-so. It is ironic to say that he is not as good as his father. The waste of old relationships.

Cartier Caputistellas doesn't think he is useless, he always thinks that he is underappreciated because he has not met Bole. If you give him a chance to display it, he can definitely make a big splash!

But today, he felt that he had begun to spread his wings and fly high, because he had already left a deep impression on Nesselrode. What a wonderful start this is!

Cartier Caputistellas left the Prime Minister's Palace happily, and then went to his private box at the Alexandria Theater humming a ditty. As soon as he opened the box, he couldn't help but thank the guests on the opposite side again and again:

"My dear Varenka, you have done me a great favor, and if you hadn't reminded me of a golden opportunity I would have missed! Tell me how you want me to thank you!"

Varvara Neridova sat calmly in the box, just smiled and said nothing, she actually didn't think much about Cartier Caputistrias, and she didn't plan to get any benefits from him, she was just According to someone's instructions, I just gave some pointers to this son with a higher heart than the sky.

According to her personal wishes, she is not willing to deal with Cartier Caputistrias. This Greek is lewd, and the way she looks at women makes her feel evil and disgusting!

It's just that it was that person's request, and she couldn't refuse, so she could only follow the person's instructions, and said with a charming smile: "My friend, you still know me, I heard that you have connections in Greece? Recently, I think Do some foreign trade business, can you..."