Struggle in Russia

Menshikov looked at Chernyshov meaningfully, wondering what kind of human Nesselrode was. That guy has always been brooding about things in Wallachia and the Caucasus, and has been doing bad things secretly.

For example, deliberately causing trouble for Duke Mikhail and Bariatinsky, causing the Ministry of Finance to deliberately delay the speed of appropriation, and causing local officials to deliberately not cooperate with the conscription. These small actions are endless and overwhelming.

What is the purpose of that guy, is it to deliberately sabotage the military operations in Wallachia and the Caucasus?

It's just that Menshikov is not stupid. Although he has the same interests as Chernyshov, it doesn't mean that he will stand in the same trench with Chernyshov on any matter. For example, on the issue of Wallachia and the Caucasus, he is not going to fight Nesselrode hard. Although the prime minister's power and status have not been as good as before, he is still the prime minister after all, and he is Menshikov. The interests of Wallachia and the Caucasus are not that great, and there is no need to be the first bird.

And now Chernyshov obviously wants to drag him to slander Nesselrode, hum! Let him earn the money from selling cabbage and worry about selling white rice? He's not that stupid!

So Menshikov just replied indifferently: "The prime minister is also concerned about it, and it is also for the sake of the empire. Please explain it carefully, and your majesty and the prime minister will understand!"

Chernyshev's back was suddenly chilled, and he heard the subtext of the old eunuch. It seemed that this old vulgar man was going to sit and watch a nonsense. I'm fucking you, it was agreed before that you have the same blessings and the same hardships, you have no credibility!

Chernyshev knew very well that if he did not reach an agreement with the old eunuch to jointly deal with Nesselrode's attack, it is estimated that the next imperial meeting will become his personal criticism meeting.

He didn't want to be sprayed with spittle, so he could only remind: "Your Majesty will understand the difficulties of us soldiers. I believe it. But the prime minister is a gringo. It's not like you don't know that he likes to be with us the most." Let's not point fingers!"

Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, and then looked at Menshikov "affectionately" and said: "What's more, the war in Wallachia is not good, and it has a lot of implications. I have always had opinions, maybe I will make use of them!"

Obviously, Chernyshov reacted very quickly, because he originally wanted to talk about Lazarev, but he immediately remembered that Lazarev and Menshikov did not deal with each other. It is estimated that the old eunuch looked at Lazarev. If the husband is unlucky, he will clap his hands and applaud, so he quickly changed it to the Black Sea Fleet.

In his view, as the Minister of the Navy, Menshikov's face is naturally dull when his main fleet is attacked. How can he maintain his own branch of the military?

It can only be said that Chernyshov does not know Menshikov too well,

He, the Minister of the Navy, has never regarded himself as a real navy. There is no such thing as protecting the interests of the military on his side. What's more, Lazarev is so unlucky that he can't wait, so how could he react?

The old eunuch replied indifferently: "Oh. Really? But I don't think the prime minister is that kind of person!"

After he finished speaking, he didn't react much. He was very angry with Chernyshov, but the Minister of War was not a soft-footed shrimp. It is said that the preparations for the Caucasus campaign are also struggling, and the crown prince is said to be quite annoyed..."

At this point Chernyshov shut up, and he still didn't believe that Menshikov could remain indifferent! It should be said that he guessed rightly. Menshikov can see that Lazarev and the Black Sea Fleet are unlucky, but he must not allow the Caucasus to go wrong.

Because of the relationship between Grand Duke Constantine, he has a very close relationship with Crown Prince Alexander, and he also intends to get on the big ship of the future tsar earlier, so Nesselrode can speak to the Black Sea Fleet and Lazarev, But he couldn't bear to do things in the Caucasus.

And just now Chernyshov made it very clear that Nesselrode will definitely talk nonsense about the Caucasus issue through the defeat of Wallachia at the next imperial meeting. That would greatly damage the interests of Crown Prince Alexander, so he must not just watch.

Looking at Chernyshov, who seemed to have everything under control, Menshikov gritted his teeth with hatred. It felt too bad to step into it knowing that there was a pit in front of him!

"The Caucasus issue is related to the century-old plan of the empire. Naturally, it cannot be abolished lightly. On this issue, I completely agree with the Crown Prince's strategy, and no one else will be allowed to interfere indiscriminately!"

Menshikov almost gritted his teeth to express his attitude, but immediately he changed the subject and said: "But on other issues, it is right to be more cautious!"

Chernyshov could hear it clearly. He knew that this was Menshikov's last insistence. However, his request was not particularly high, as long as Menshikov could stand up and speak out, lest he be alone Fighting alone, he is Amitabha. Now that the goal has been achieved, he will not recklessly provoke the old eunuch.

Immediately, the two old foxes looked at each other tacitly, and then ended the short conversation as if nothing had happened, and went back to their respective houses to find their respective mothers.

It's just that their meeting can be hidden from others, but it can't be hidden from the Duke of Aldorf. As the boss of the third department, there are very few things that happen in the Russian Empire, especially St. Petersburg, that can be hidden from the Duke.

The Duke of Aldorf also knew why the two met. It was nothing more than a defeat on the battlefield. Yes, almost nothing can be hidden from the third book, and the defeats in Hungary and Wallachia certainly cannot be hidden from him.

"These two guys think they can sit back and relax after reaching an offensive and defensive alliance?" Duke Aldorf snorted coldly, his eyes full of contempt: "It's so naive!"

Why do you say that? The reason is very simple, although the battle report has not been officially released in the imperial meeting, but this kind of thing should not be hidden from anyone, Nesselrode knows it, and Nicholas I knows it too. The reason why St. Petersburg still looks calm is because one of the two is holding back bad water and preparing to make trouble, and the other wants to see if Menshikov and Chernyshov can give a reasonable explanation.

Based on Duke Ordorf's understanding of Nicholas I, His Majesty the Tsar is probably already full of anger. The reason for his patience is to take care of Menshikov and Chernyshov's face, and hope that these two backbones The minister took the responsibility and took the initiative to admit his mistake.

So in the face of Nesselrode's bad news, the most correct way for those two fools is not to make excuses, but to admit their mistakes sincerely, but now it seems that they have gone astray!