Struggle in Russia

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Pobedonostsev was dumbfounded, because when Count Rostovtsev proposed the establishment of a committee, he immediately thought of the subtlety of this move. At that time, he had only one idea in his mind - that was to try to Get this board in hand.

Because the benefits are so great!

Just imagine, how strong the momentum of the reformists is now? They all pushed Alexander II into a corner, making him even more anxious.

If he can become the boss of this committee that leads the reform, it will be equivalent to holding all reformists in their hands. How to reform and what things need to be changed are not all decided by this committee!

To put it bluntly, this committee has put a tight spell on the reformists for nothing. So, he can take advantage of those reformists as long as he wants.

But before he took the initiative to ask for help, Alexander II directly handed over the management of this committee to Count Rostovtsev. Although the latter had not yet expressed his consent, Pobedonostsev felt that anyone who was not a fool would definitely not refuse the pie that was brought to his mouth, at least he would never do so.

But Count Rostovtsev is not Pobedonostsev. Even if he wants this piece of pie, he will not bite the bullet so directly, because there are too many disadvantages.

Count Rostovtsev knew very well that Alexander II was not at ease with him. He was able to hand over such an important position to him so happily. In addition to the fact that there was no suitable candidate around him, he also had the intention of testing and beating him.

Maybe this is a test of his political leanings. It's not that Alexander II suspected that he was a reformist. Count Rostovtsev knew his acting and disguise abilities. No one would have guessed this unless he took the initiative to decipher it. But Alexander II may have suspected that he was acting as a backstop because he was not firm in his stance. After all, no one can stop the reformists from attacking now. Who dares to be the mantis blocking the train?

What Alexander II was most worried about was that the people around him were not firm in their stance and could not agree with him on key issues. In that case, they were likely to be intimidated by the reformists... ?

If he follows the opponent's lead, what's the point of setting up that Shilaozi committee?

After all, the fundamental purpose of setting up this committee is to resist reform, not to conform to the general trend of reform. To go against the trend, you need a few people who can withstand the pressure. At least you can't stand on both sides, right?

Therefore, it is very possible that if Count Rostovtsev agreed immediately, Alexander II must have been murmuring in his heart, wondering whether he had fallen into a trap. If not, he might try every means to set a test for Count Rostovtsev, such as forcing him to set up obstacles to reform.

Naturally, Count Rostovtsev would not be so stupid. He bowed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is best for this committee to appoint the person you trust most and who can win the favor of those liberal elements... You know, I have never been cool with them and my relationship with them is too tense. Appointing me will easily arouse their rebellious psychology."

These words make Alexander II feel so comfortable. He likes to hear such words now. He wants to use them as long as they are not against the reformists. He likes them as long as they are against the reforms. In particular, Count Rostovtsev could take the initiative to give in and take care of the overall situation, which made him even more comfortable.

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It was not only Alexander II who felt comfortable after hearing Count Rostovtsev's words. Pobedonostsev, who was feeling hot in his heart, was even more comfortable. When Alexander II decided to appoint Count Rostovtsev, he It was depressing, but now he felt energetic all over his body, and he wanted to jump in front of Alexander II, raise his hands in the air and cry out that he was willing to do it!

In fact, he was going to do this, but just as he was about to open his mouth, Alexander II asked: "Count, who do you think is more suitable than you?"

Pobedonostsev's heart skipped a beat. His family knew about his family affairs, and his relationship with Count Rostovtsev was very ordinary. Under normal circumstances, Count Rostovtsev was unlikely to recommend him. Naturally, he was very He was frustrated and prepared to find ways to pick out the bones when Count Rostovtsev proposed a candidate.

... ... ?

It’s just that Pobedonostsev miscalculated again, because Count Rostovtsev naturally recommended him: “I think Konstantin is very suitable for this position. He has advantages in all aspects and should be able to do it! "

Pobedonostsev suppressed all his bad ideas, he could not say anything bad about himself. Of course, he was also a little touched. He felt that Count Rostovtsev was still aware of current affairs and knew that he was Alexander II's confidant. He would never be able to win, so he might as well take the initiative to make a good relationship with the wise man.

Of course, he was more happy in his heart. He felt that with his position in the heart of Alexander II and the recommendation of Count Rostovtsev, this position should be a sure shot. If he couldn't do it, who else could?

"oh?"

Alexander II glanced meaningfully at Count Rostovtsev, then turned to ask Pobedonostsev: "The count recommended you, Konstantin, do you have confidence?"

Pobedonostsev immediately replied confidently: "Your Majesty, I will definitely live up to your trust!"

But what he didn't expect was that his confident answer failed to get the job. Instead, it made Alexander II change his mind. He nodded slowly and said: "Constantine, are you confident to go?" It would be very good to manage this department well, and I believe you will be able to manage this committee well...but..."

But it was like a basin of cold water that poured cold water on Pobedonostsev. He never expected that the duck at the end could fly away, because Alexander II said: "But you have to take care of the third party." Department, and you have to worry about the committee. I am afraid that your energy is too limited to take care of it. So, you should concentrate on taking care of the affairs of the third department, which is more important. The committee should be left to Count Rostovtsev to take care of everything from now on. After straightening it out, you can take care of this end again!"

Pobedonostsev was depressed because he couldn't figure out why he lost the election, because there were no competitors at all. Why!

In fact, there are no competitors... ?

This is Pobedonostsev's biggest Achilles' heel. If you think about it, he was already in charge of the third part, and now he also had to be in charge of the Reform Committee. This was too much power for Alexander II.

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Naturally, he cannot give all the power to Pobedonostsev, and he certainly will not let him manage the Reform Committee..._\u0026 ?