Make France Great Again

Viscount Nikolay Orlov, who was fooled by Duke Golitsyn's grand blueprint (PPT), became even more convinced that Duke Golitsyn was the "great man" who could lead the entire Russia out of the quagmire.

So, under the instruction of Duke Golitsyn, Viscount Nikolai Orlov took off his regular uniform and put on the dark green military uniform he wore when he was still the commander of the Guards.

"Very good!" Duke Golitsyn nodded with satisfaction. He knew almost everything about Nicholas I's character and psychology. He believed that with Count Nikolai Orlov's outfit, he would be able to win Nicholas I's favor. Grace, “It’s time for us to go!”

"Yes!" Nikolai Orlov gave a standard military salute to Duke Golitsyn, and then followed Duke Golitsyn into the carriage heading for Tsarskoe Selo.

The carriage carried Duke Golitsyn and Nikolai Orlov at high speed, and soon arrived at the gate of the palace where Nicholas I was.

Prince Golitsyn and Viscount Orlov entered the palace together, and soon came to the door of Nicholas I's room.

Prince Golitsyn knocked on the door gently, and the slightly weak voice of Nicholas I came from the room: "Please come in!"

Duke Golitsyn immediately winked at Nikolai Orlov, and Viscount Nikolai Orlov also quickly adjusted to his best condition.

After everything was ready, Duke Golitsyn pushed open the door and entered, and Viscount Nikolay Orlov also followed Duke Golitsyn into the room.

As soon as Viscount Nikolai Orlov entered the room, he was questioned by the monarch.

Nicholas I looked admiringly at the man in front of him, Nikolai Orlov, who liked his clothes and appearance (the nineteenth century was still an era of appearance), and asked: " Are you Nikolai Orlov?"

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Viscount Nikolai Orlov straightened his body and responded in a sonorous tone.

"Golitsyn just told me that you worked in the Guards for a period of time and served as the commander of an elite regiment of the Guards! Can you tell me which regiment you served as the commander of?" Nicholas I asked again.

"Your Majesty, I was the commander of the St. Petersburg Fusiliers Regiment at that time!" Nikolai Orlov continued to answer Nicholas I.

Hearing Nikolai Orlov's answer, Nicholas I smiled even more, because the St. Petersburg Musketeers were the most loyal force in the empire (although the corruption in the entire army was also the most serious, but for For a monarch, loyalty is far more important than corruption). Nikolai Orlov can serve as the leader of such an army, so he must be very loyal.

"I heard that you resigned because you were dissatisfied with the corruption of your colleagues. I wonder if this is the case?" Nicholas I continued.

"Your Majesty, you are right!" Nikolai Orlov replied to Nicholas I in a sonorous tone: "I think an excellent soldier must not only be loyal to the monarch and the country, but also be able to restrain himself. Your own desires! Blind corruption will only destroy the combat effectiveness of an army!"

"Viscount Orlov, what you said is a bit exaggerated!" Faced with Nikolai Orlov's criticism of the Russian army, Nicholas I not only did not show any anger, but also admired Nikolai even more. The "frankness" in La Orlov has shown him that he has seen too many officers fall under his own desires, so he especially cherishes those who have not been defeated by desires.

"Your Majesty, I am not an alarmist! Everything I said is based on real evidence!" Viscount Nicholas Orlov continued to implement his "frank" persona and told Nicholas I.

"What is the real evidence?" Nicholas I asked curiously.

"After I left the army, I once conducted an investigation on the combat effectiveness and corruption of the army!" Nikolai Orlov said to Nicholas I.

"What's the result?" Nicholas I asked curiously.

"I found that the deeper the corruption, the worse the combat effectiveness of the army!" Nikolai Orlov replied to Nicholas I: "Take our war in Silistra as an example. We sent One division went to Silistra to assist Prince Paskiewicz in attacking Silistra. Although the weapons and equipment of this Guards Division were superior to those of the Polish Army and the Danube Army, their performance in Silistra Obviously there is not a big gap with Prince Paskiewicz's army stationed in Poland, and it is even inferior in some aspects..."

Nicholas Orlov's words refreshed Nicholas I's understanding of the Guards.

Nicholas I has always focused on the victory or defeat of the war, ignoring the situation of each unit.

The Guards, the backbone of the empire, would actually be reduced to the level compared with Gorchakov's Danube Army. This really gave him the feeling that the Guards were of no use.

Nicholas I turned his attention to Duke Golitsyn, and asked Duke Golitsyn in a low tone: "Is what he said true?"

Duke Golitsyn nodded and said to Nicholas I: "Your Majesty, what Viscount Orlov said is mostly true! The Guards troops are indeed showing a gradual decline trend!"

"So is there any way to improve it?" Nicholas I asked Duke Golitsyn again.

"Your Majesty, we are slowly reforming (replacing our own people)!" Duke Golitsyn told Nicholas I that since the Russian Empire was at war with Britain and France, he did not replace the Guards.

However, Prince Golitsyn assured Nicholas I that the Guards he sent here were the strictest.

"Okay! I understand!" Nicholas I nodded, then turned to look at Nikolai Orlov and said: "If it weren't for the third hall, I really want you to..."

Speaking of this, Nicholas I shook his head and said to himself: "Forget it, let's not talk anymore!"

Then, Nicholas I began to get down to business. He first asked Nicholas Orlov if he was willing to continue serving him and the Russian Empire.

Nikolai Orlov told Nicholas I firmly that he had sworn allegiance to the Romanov family from generation to generation since he was born.

Then, Nicholas I issued an order to Viscount Nicholas Orlov to act as the temporary director of the "Third Hall".

Viscount Nikolai Orlov accepted the appointment of Nicholas I according to the instructions of Prince Golitsyn.

"I only give you one week. You must completely master the Third Hall within one week, and then quickly uproot the chaos entrenched in St. Petersburg!" Nicholas I said to Nikolai Orlov .

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will live up to your trust in me!" Viscount Nikolai Orlov replied loudly.

After handing over the mission, Nicholas I and Nikolai Orlov talked with each other for a while, and then Viscount Nikolai Orlov was sent out of the palace by Duke Golitsyn.

…

On the fifth day that Nikolai Orlov temporarily took over as the chief executive of the "Third Hall", he took advantage of his position to bring the entire Third Hall into submission.

Some middle-level bureaucrats who were originally loyal to Count Orlov and resisted Nikolai Orlov were directly kicked out of the "Third Hall" by Nikolai Orlov.

Replaced by a group of low-level bureaucrats, they all have a very standard characteristic, that is, they are rarely greedy for money.

Some people who were dissatisfied with Nikolai Orlov began to join forces with each other to slander Nikolai Orlov as a traitor, and vowed to claim that Nikolai Orlov was not complicit in corruption. A bigger plot.

When the "false news" that Nikolai Orlov was a rebel reached Nicholas I's ears through the mouth of Grand Duke Constantine, Nicholas I first felt the deception, and then calmed down. Ask Grand Duke Constantine if he has any basis for this rumor.

Grand Duke Constantine told the evidence he heard from hearsay. After hearing the evidence, Nicholas I asked Grand Duke Constantine with laughter and tears: There can't be one or two fair and honest people in the Russian Empire. Do they have to force everyone? Is the real Russian Empire full of corruption?

Nicholas I's words left Grand Duke Constantine speechless.

Nikolai Orlov, who was influenced by a small group of out-of-power elements, was called over again by Nicholas I and was awarded a medal by Nicholas I.

Nikolai Orlov once again promised Nicholas I that he would swear allegiance to the Romanov family. In the next half month, the officials of the Third Department frantically treated Peter like chicken blood. The "rebellious party" elements in the fort were attacked with heavy blows.

In just half a month, nearly hundreds of rebels were arrested, and without exception they admitted that they had something to do with the smuggling of the arsenal.

After receiving the list of rebel members submitted by Nikolai Orlov, Nicholas I immediately ordered that all those involved in the rebel party be exiled.

For a time, everyone in St. Petersburg was in danger, and many shops were directly closed down by the "Third Hall" because they had unknowingly had some exchanges with the rebels.

The conflicts in St. Petersburg, which had already been highlighted, became even more intensified under the manipulation of Duke Golitsyn and Nikolai Orlov.

Many conscientious bureaucrats began to secretly angrily accuse Duke Golitsyn and Viscount Nikolay Orlov of being His Majesty the Tsar's two vicious dogs, and that the Russian Empire would be destroyed in their hands.

However, what they said was destined not to be heard by Nicholas I.

After the clean-up operation began, Duke Golitsyn had increased his protection for Nicholas I. Officials could not meet with Nicholas I without Duke Golitsyn's approval.

The only Archduke Constantine who could meet with Nicholas I without restraint had already gone to the Kingdom of Poland to serve as governor.

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