Struggle in Russia

"How do you think this problem should be solved?"

Two months later, when Li Xiao was reluctantly recalled to St. Petersburg, Count Rostovtsev suddenly asked him this question.

Li Xiao looked at Count Rostovtsev, who had a serious face, and suspected that this old conspirator with a kind face and a dark heart was deliberately teasing him.

With your level as Count Rostovtsev, is this a big deal? At your level, there are 10,000 ways to solve this problem if you are willing, so you won't be stumped.

So he asked directly: "What's the problem? Are you trying to test me?"

Count Rostovtsev replied calmly: "Just think that I am testing you. How do you think this problem should be solved?"

Li Xiao sighed quietly. He didn't want to go back to St. Petersburg. That was because he really didn't want to come back. He didn't feel comfortable doing anything in this damn place. Even if he did anything big, he would be stared at by hundreds of pairs of malicious eyes, which made him feel uncomfortable. You have no place to live.

"The best way is to do nothing," Li Xiao suddenly said, as if he was deliberately irritating Count Rostovtsev: "You just sit there and watch...who are you talking about? Nikolai Milyutin is Well, just watch him being tricked by my cousin, watch him hit his head full of bumps, and he will wake up completely after being hit once or twice... Not only him, but also those who have a sense of luck will wake up. , so simple and easy!”

Li Xiao's playful smile made Count Rostovtsev speechless for a while. No one has dared to speak like this in front of him for many years. Why does this feeling feel so sour?

"Are you sure?" Count Rostovtsev asked calmly.

"Absolutely, definitely!" Li Xiao replied with a smile, "Without setbacks, there is no progress. Instead of helping those people think ahead in everything and supporting them to stagger forward, it is better to just let go of your hand. , watch them learn how to go by themselves. Otherwise, if you work hard for their own good, they will not accept it and will not appreciate it. Educate them like educating children, let them go on their own. At most, you can Stand aside and watch carefully, and help them when they are in danger!"

Count Rostovtsev was a little emotional. He very much agreed with Li Xiao's words. Nikolai Milyutin and his gang were indeed just children. They had no idea about the dangers of politics. They had no experience and it was difficult to tell what was powerful for them. Harmful to them.

If he protects them in everything like a hen protecting her chicks, he can protect them for a while, but after all, he cannot live forever. One day he will be ahead. How will they cope with it when they have not grown up at all? Complex situation.

Doesn’t that mean the reform collapsed in a matter of minutes?

This is by no means the result that Count Rostovtsev wanted. He is also beginning to slowly let go and let Nikolai Milyutin and his group of naive people receive a realistic education. It's just that this moment is a bit critical, and it's not yet time for him to completely let go, and Nikolay Milyutin and his group were a little too naive, and were fooled by Alexander II.

In this case, he had to intervene, otherwise it would be difficult for this reform to even begin, let alone achieve results.

But he also made a decision, and after he was ready to get through this pass, he started to let go and let Nikolai Milyutin and the others go on their own, just like Li Xiao said, only take action when it is dangerous.

It's just that this kind of thing must not be discussed in advance. It can only be done but not said, otherwise Nikolai Milyutin and the others will definitely not feel at ease. The last thing we don’t want at this critical moment is insecurity and instability.

However, Count Rostovtsev was quite surprised that Li Xiao could have such an understanding. After all, no matter who he is, he is willing to help more, but who is willing to go out and fight on his own?

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Count Rostovtsev asked again.

"Anyway, I think this is the best way. If you can't bear to be cruel, just pretend that I didn't say it. Anyway, each generation has its own mission. If you are not tired and want to do more to help the next generation, then that's up to you. freedom of!"

Count Rostovtsev was speechless again, but in the end he didn't say anything, but asked again: "I'm back, what are your plans?"

Now it was Li Xiao's turn to complain, because he had already written to Count Rostovtsev, telling him that it was best for him to stay in Wallachia. Regardless of whether he can do something in a position of real power, it is best not to let him be in St. Petersburg, where he feels aggrieved and has nothing to do.

But what happened in the end? He was not given the opportunity to sneak back. He would not have believed it without the energy of Count Rostovtsev. After all, he was the one who disliked Nicholas I and his family. There is no way the son would be willing to let him come back.

"I don't know. Didn't you get it for me?" He asked rudely, "You can't just get it for me and then just ignore it and let me sit around and get moldy, right?"

Count Rostovtsev was speechless for a while. He naturally let Li Xiao come back out of kindness, and also wanted Li Xiao to show off his talents and make a career. There are naturally reasons and difficulties why I didn’t explain it clearly in advance.

But now that Li Xiao is talking like this, why does he feel like he doesn't use bean buns as dry food and doesn't understand his good intentions? He has put so much effort into getting this kid back that even Nikolai Milyuting has objections. And no matter what, he is an elder, so you have to show him some respect, right?

But the kid in front of me was not only ungrateful but also made sarcastic comments that made me angry to death!

At that time, Count Rostovtsev wanted to kick this guy back to Wallachia, but he held back in the end. After all, he let Li Xiao come over not only because he valued his talent, but more importantly because he wanted to give him Alexander II put some pressure on the restless tsar to be more honest.

So he resisted the thought of teaching someone a lesson and said casually: "Let me make arrangements for you. How about letting you go to the Winter Palace and continue guarding the gate?"

Li Xiao shouted in his heart, "I am Cao". He had just passed through and was guarding the gate of the Winter Palace. That job was simply a job that made people want to die, and now he was not even willing to go back and beat him to death.

Of course, he also knew that Count Rostovtsev was just trying to scare him, and it was impossible for him to actually go to the Winter Palace to look at the gate. But, this is still a little bit different. He quickly lowered his body and apologized:

"No! If you don't like me, just kick me back to Wallachia. Let someone else guard the Winter Palace!"

Count Rostovtsev then snorted softly and said: "Okay, if you don't want to see the gate, forget it. Many people are worried about letting you go to the Winter Palace to see the gate, so don't ask for trouble!"