Struggle in Russia

What did Li Xiao surprise Count Rostovtsev?

He is his ingenuity?

Was it his "evil" plan for Menshekov?

No. Rostovtsev has seen too many talented young talents. Farther is Pushkin, and closer is the Milyukin brothers.

From the perspective of wisdom and talent, Li Xiao is not among the most outstanding among these people. He is smarter, more capable, and more knowledgeable than him.

But none of these talents surprised Count Rostovtsev. The earl can analyze these talented actions from the third part of the intelligence collected. To Count Rostovsev, this talent had no secret in his eyes.

骁 But Li Xiao is different. He can always do something beyond the expectations of Count Rostovsev and beyond his cognition. This was the last time embarrassment was given to Nicholas I in public, and this time it was the same with Sudden Constantine.

After the departure of Nicholas Milyutin, Count Rostovtsev was still reading the words that Li Xiao had said. It was a long time before he sighed:

"It ’s a monster. Combine all the forces that can be combined against the enemy, even the former enemies can also combine, and everything is given priority to serve the best interests ... It took me ten years to understand the truth, but you can easily master it. It's terrible! "

Count Count Rostovtsev stood up with a laugh, and rang the bell to call his servant, as if murmured and said with some worry:

"It seems that the political scene in Russia will be even more lively in the future ... This stagnant water is finally going to make waves ... This time, this old thing in Menshekov is going to lose a lot ... Unfortunately, it is a pity!"

Count Rostovsev shakes his head and sighs: "If your opponent is just the old mess of Menshkov, a big victory is just around the corner ... Unfortunately, your opponent also has one old, one young and two foxes, the two A fox is much harder! "

"Okay, let me see your condition again and see if there are any surprises!"

Rostovcev walked out of the National Library briskly, as if suddenly 20 years younger. The cold and haze this winter can no longer stop his good mood.

时候 When the count is in a good mood, it is also in St. Petersburg, and other people are in a bad mood, such as Adlerberg and his son.

"You said that Grandpa Constantine had suddenly attacked Mesadoff? Locked up this idiot?" Vladimir Adlerberg asked.

The old Adlerberger had a handsome face, with Nicola I's favorite German face, a high forehead, a hawk nose, and blue eyes with deep and boundless chin. His chin was as angular as a knife and axe.

The Minister of Court Affairs has served Nicholas I for many years, not to mention his meritorious achievements. It's just that his qualifications are different than that of Menshkov, Peter Volkonsky, and Ordov, so the core and most powerful department has not been able to turn him in.

Also, the old Adlerberger has always been low-key, and there are few particularly bright moments of highlights. The impression that many courtiers gave to courtiers was more an honest man who worked diligently. It was a bit of a grudge that he didn't grab power or seize power. Anyway, a kind of harmony is like a face person.

But Sasha Adlerberg knew that these were just disguise of his father. In the words of his father: Honest people are the ones who can let people down, and honest people are the least hostile. So honest people are the safest and can unknowingly reach the top.

Little Adlerberg admired his father very much. As he said, before he knew it, he climbed from an outstanding little noble to Nicholas I and became the minister of court affairs. Mastered all the secrets at the core of the court.

And no matter whether it is Menshekov, Peter Volkonsky Ordov, or the famous Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nescher Rodie, the old Adlerberg is their friend. Can it be mixed with different factions, and it is not scary to compete with top old foxes?

The most important thing is that Nicholas I also liked the honest and capable old Adlerberg, and felt that Ya was loyal and reliable.

Adlerberg Jr. knows very well that now his father only has one chance. As long as the top powers on his head die or step down, his substitute is definitely his father.

The old Adlerberg not only paved the way for himself, but even made arrangements for the young Adlerberg early. He was arranged with the Crown Prince Alexander early in the morning. From the time he accompanied the Crown Prince to study, he gradually became the Crown Prince's confidant. Let's put it this way, once Nicholas I crashed, Adlerberg Jr. will surely fly Huang Tengda to the top.

So often when he encounters a problem, Adlerberg Jr. first asks his father for advice ~ www.readwn.com ~, and the old man will not let him down every time.

The old Adlerberg asked slowly: "So you think Grandpa Constantine can't help but fight against Menshkov?"

Little Adlerberg nodded: "Yes, father. As far as I know, the Grand Duke has been intolerable with Menshekov. The last time they had a fight for the navy budget, they made a big noise, but Menshekov returned to the archduke with Jaeger ... "

The old Adlerberg suddenly looked up at the young Adlerberg, and said leisurely, "Not enough!"

The young Adlerberger carefully said again, "The steel plant and boiler plant that the Grand Duke invested in before faced huge losses. Without a large number of orders from the Navy, I am afraid it will not be able to sustain it."

"Oh?"

The old Adlerberger made a long, but soon said: "Not enough!"

Adlerberg Junior froze, and said, "Isn't that enough?"

Old Adlerberg sneered: "I have served the royal family for more than twenty years, and I know the temper of the Archduke Constantine. It is a little fox. A little money is impulsive and desperate. "

Little Adlerberg wondered: "Then why he suddenly shot at Mesakov? Why is that meaningless? Even if he hates Mesadoff anymore, he should know that the fat man's task is very important now, Your Majesty will be angry if you mess up! "

Old Adlerberg was silent, leaning his head on the back of the sofa, squinting and staring at the crystal lamp on the ceiling, as if he could be inspired to see through it.

For a long time, when the little Adlerberg was a little impatient, the old man suddenly said again: "What else did Archduke Constantine do that day?"