Struggle in Russia

Those who are afraid of offending others dare not speak, so naturally they can only let those who are not afraid of offending others speak.

So who in the royal study is not afraid of offending others?

Naturally, the only one left was Count Rostovtsev. He dares to say things that others dare not say, and he also dares to do things that others dare not do.

And strictly speaking, the matter this time had nothing to do with his plan, and there was no way he could let the two sticks of Chernyshev and Prince Ordov interfere with it.

I saw him looking at Count Uvarov and the others calmly, as if asking: "Don't you want to say anything? If not, then I will say it first!"

Those people who dared to speak naturally agreed that he would speak first. Immediately, Count Rostovtsev stood up without hesitation and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, I think these two problems are not particularly difficult to solve. For example, the Black Sea Fleet's insufficient transportation capacity, I think we can requisition civilian ships to make use of it."

Nicholas I was very satisfied with Count Rostovtsev standing up and speaking out. He was not stupid and could not see what these old foxes were thinking. However, he could not force himself too much. Count Rostovtsev Would he be unhappy if he took the initiative to fight and help him break the situation?

Count Rostovtsev has not only broken his silence, but more importantly, he has actually given reasonable suggestions. Requisitioning private ships is indeed a solution!

Suddenly Nicholas I's eyes lit up, and he praised happily: "This is a very good suggestion, Earl, you really did not disappoint me!"

As soon as these words came out, Count Uvarov's face didn't look too good. He originally regarded Count Rostovtsev as his biggest opponent, but now this opponent actually got ahead of him. If he didn't catch up quickly, then Wouldn’t it be possible for everyone to be crushed in the future?

I have to mess with him no matter what!

Count Uvarov, who had made up his mind, immediately stood up and objected: "Your Majesty, although the Count's suggestion can solve the problem of insufficient transportation capacity of the Black Sea Fleet, is it inappropriate to forcibly requisition private ships?"

Although there are no laws in Russia that make private property sacrosanct, everyone has an account in their mind. If this hole is opened and the tsar is allowed to expropriate private property, the fun will be great.

In case the subsequent battle does not go well, Nicholas I said: The finances cannot make ends meet, so in order to win the victory, some money will be raised from the private sector to maintain war expenses.

What to do at this time?

Is it really possible to watch the Tsar drain their money from their pockets?

This hole must not be opened, otherwise there will be endless trouble. Therefore, Count Rostovtsev's suggestion is actually not unexpected. But no one is willing to open this mouth to harm their own interests.

But now that Count Rostovtsev has pierced the window paper, he can no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. Of course, Count Uvarov was not so concerned about his small interests that he actively stood up and rebelled. He simply felt that Count Rostovtsev was becoming more and more threatening to him, and he had to cause trouble for him. As for whether to open that hole, although it is worthy of attention, but if you think about it, when they were fighting with Napoleon, didn't the whole of Russia work hard to strengthen the wall and clear the country?

At such a critical moment, what should be given up is not what you have to give up. Do you really think that Count Uvarov has no overall perspective at all?

Of course, the current situation is far from the time to make such a big sacrifice, so Count Uvarov deliberately stepped forward to guide public opinion. He believed that the old foxes around him were definitely not willing to make such a big sacrifice, and they would definitely They all jumped out to oppose it.

It should be said that Count Uvarov's prediction was very accurate. He made a start here, and immediately a bunch of people jumped out to help him.

"Your Majesty, what the earl said is reasonable. We really need to be cautious about this matter!"

"Your Majesty, not to mention that civilian ships may not be used. You must think twice before taking action!"

"Your Majesty, if something goes wrong because of the use of civilian ships, it will be a waste that outweighs the gain!"

The smile that had just appeared on Nicholas I disappeared completely in an instant. He was not stupid, so he could not imagine why the following group of bastards objected. Are you just worried about harming your own interests?

This made Nicholas I both disappointed, sad and a little angry. What was disappointing was that each of these so-called loyal ministers only thought about themselves and had no intention of sharing the country's worries. What was sad was that he remembered when his brother Alexander I was in power. , if you say strong walls and clear the country, then strong walls will clear the country. Who dares to object to that decisiveness?

But when I got here, a group of people objected before I could stand firm and clear the country. It was obvious that this was because my ability and prestige were not as good as Alexander I's!

He felt good about himself before. Not to mention surpassing Alexander I, at least he could stand shoulder to shoulder with his elder brother. But now it seems that this is still far away!

As for anger, that's too simple. Anyone who sees through the faces of these disgusting guys would be angry, not to mention Nicholas I who never had a particularly good temper.

He glanced at the ministers and focused on Uvarov for two seconds. He became more and more disappointed with this former right-hand man - he didn't want to share the worries of his father, but only wanted to cause trouble, okay! Sergey Semyonovich, you are asking for it, you are really gaining popularity over time!

Nicholas I snorted heavily, immediately interrupted the admonitions of the ministers, and asked coldly: "Are there really so many problems? Or are there some people who just don't want to share the country's worries and just want to sit back and enjoy the benefits!"

As soon as this statement came out, the ministers immediately shut up, because this hat was too big. If anyone continues to oppose, then they just don't want to share the country's worries, which does not mean that they are destroying themselves. ?

Looking at Nicholas I's expression, if you dare to say "no" again, you won't have to hang around in the court anymore, just announce your retirement and get out of here!

For a moment, the old foxes felt confused and felt that Paskovich was really a bastard. If that old Qiuba hadn't come up with such a bad idea, how could this happen. Judging from Nicholas I's posture, this matter is either impossible or not!

What's worse is that this bad start has started, and it is really impossible to stop it later. What if there is another moth later? How can we continue to donate generously to solve the country's problems?

The old foxes are naturally unwilling, but at this moment they don't have the courage to object openly. After all, everyone is not stupid and will not hit the muzzle of the gun. As a result, the imperial study room became silent in an instant!

It's just that Nicholas I didn't feel happy, and even became more and more disappointed. In his opinion, this kind of silence was not a good thing, and it showed that the monarch and his ministers were alienated! This time he can force himself to do it, but what about in the future?