Struggle in Russia

Nikolai Milyutin was reprimanded and ordered to be arrested, which was a great joy for the conservative nobles. The old nobles who had experienced the reforms of the Alexander II era burst into tears when they heard this. One by one, they began to thank God, thanking him for blessing the thieves who brought disaster to the country and the people.

Not only these conservative nobles with ordinary status were happy, but even the nobles at the level of Count Uvarov and Pobedonostsev were also smiling. Especially the latter, who has been in a state of embarrassment recently due to being forced by Nikolai Milyutin, can now breathe a sigh of relief.

"When will Alexander Ivanovich come back?" he asked Duke Dolgoruky.

"It will probably take a few more months. The situation in the Caucasus is a bit complicated. Alexander Ivanovich feels that it is a pity to give up the captured territory in vain. He is going to do some work to facilitate our return in the future..."

Pobedonostsev frowned, because Baryatinsky had never mentioned this topic to him at all. He had always said that he would return to St. Petersburg as soon as possible, but now suddenly Duke Dolgoruky told him that he would return to St. Petersburg as soon as possible. Staying for a few months will make him really explode, okay?

Yes, it was a torturous period for Pobedonostsev. He was alone in St. Petersburg. He had to face the pressure of the reformists and the local Count Uvarov's black guns. Coupled with Alexander II's increasingly difficult tasks, all this made him exhausted physically and mentally.

Only then did he realize that being the boss was not that easy, and he also truly realized that he was not the material to be the boss. What he wants most now is for Baryatinsky to come back quickly and take care of everything. It would be better for him to give up his first position and become second in command.

Naturally, he was disappointed and a little angry. He felt that Baryatinsky was too uninteresting. No matter how important a decision was, he had to be notified and discussed with him before making a decision. But he actually did it without even saying hello. If he hadn't gotten impatient and asked more questions, he might have been kept in the dark.

Pobedonostsev looked into Prince Dolgoruky's eyes and asked: "Did Alexander Ivanovich tell you that he will come back later?"

Duke Dolgoruky was stared at in a panic. Even a fool could tell that Pobedonostsev was unhappy. The reason was very simple, that is, he knew about it first and did not take the initiative to inform or remind him.

This does feel like there is no one up or down. After all, everyone thinks that Baryatinsky is the leader of their department, and Pobedonostsev is the second brother. Duke Dolgoruky may not even be considered the third brother. Now the third brother knows more than the second brother. Is this reasonable?

Duke Dolgoruky thought it was quite reasonable, because he had already submitted a letter of surrender to Baryatinsky, and he was regarded as the top horse under Duke Baryatinsky. As the eldest brother, why is it that the leader is more informed than the second brother?

After all, he and Baryatinsky are their own people, and Pobedonostsev is the second-in-command who deserves to be vigilant and may pose a threat to his eldest brother.

Anyway, Duke Dolgoruky has been monitoring and wary of Pobedonotsev. In fact, this time Baryatinsky ordered him to tell Pobedonotsev. It's just that this order was ignored by Duke Dolgoruki, so... you know.

"Why didn't you tell me such important news?" Pobedonostsev asked with a cold light in his eyes.

Duke Dolgoruki was not panicked, and was even a little happy. Why? Because he wished that Pobedonostsev was dissatisfied with him, it would be best to tell Baryatinsky directly about his dissatisfaction.

In this way, Baryatinsky will know how conscientious, loyal and reliable his number one horse boy is.

So, this is all about being a younger brother, and you have to let your older brother know that you are loyal and reliable at all times.

He bowed slightly and said: "Sorry, Your Excellency, I thought Alexander Ivanovich had already told you..."

Pobedonostsev narrowed his eyes. He could see that Duke Dolgoruky was making a fool of himself, but he had to say that the excuse he used was both appropriate and infuriating. Because according to common sense, Baryatinsky should really inform him. After all, how could you, the eldest brother and the second brother, not communicate in private about such an important matter?

What's annoying is that Baryatinsky didn't communicate, and Duke Dolgoruky repeatedly kept his mouth shut, which was like giving it to Pobedonostsev directly. This taste really makes people want to jump.

What's even more irritating is that Pobedonostsev can't get angry, and can't even beat Duke Dolgoruky to tell him to report similar things in advance in the future. If he really said that, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing? After all, he always felt that his relationship with Baryatinsky was very close.

Pobedonostsev took a deep breath, knowing that continuing to dwell on this issue would only bring trouble to himself. He was also a person who could afford to let it go, so he simply skipped it and suddenly asked: "St. Petersburg What's going on in Part 3? Have you done what I told you before?"

Prince Dolgoruky was a little proud just now, and felt that he had a sense of accomplishment for dazzling Pobedonostsev. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye the other party would skip this step and move his army elsewhere.

There is no need to talk nonsense about how important the third part of St. Petersburg is. Pobedonostsev had previously told Duke Dolgolu to find a way to bypass Li Xiao and control the entire department.

At first, Duke Dolgoruky didn't think it was that difficult. There was nothing difficult about a lame-duck Grand Duke, so he patted his chest and promised that he would complete the task as soon as possible.

However, when he really got started, he realized that things were not that simple. He had just managed to instigate the leaders of the Third Division of St. Petersburg to cause trouble for Li Xiao. In the blink of an eye, those guys who tried to make a name for themselves were taught a lesson and turned into disgrace. . ..

Only then did he realize that there was the shadow of Duke Mikhail behind someone. The power behind that Duke was so huge that even Baryatinsky could not afford to offend him.

So this wave of his attacks just fell into disarray without even a ripple, which is embarrassing.

And as he carefully researched, he discovered that the power behind a certain grand duke was much more complicated than he initially expected. The reformist leader Nikolay Milyutin seemed to be connected to someone. Do you think he can't understand what this means?