Struggle in Russia

Of course, Dmitri had no idea of ​​changing to another czar. Even though he was a staunch reformist, he was not radical enough to behead the king and change the world. At most, he was a constitutional monarch, and he believed that Russia could completely follow the British path and become a constitutional monarch. It maintains the dignity of the royal family without disturbing the political situation.

It’s the best of both worlds. The royal family has dignity and the courtiers don’t feel too embarrassed. Everyone gets what they want. It’s wonderful!

So what does Nikolai Milyutin think?

Doesn't he like constitutional monarchy?

Strictly speaking, he also likes it, but he feels that the current situation in Russia has not yet reached the stage of establishing a constitutional monarchy. He believed that Russia was still relatively ignorant and backward, and neither the tsar nor the princes and nobles could accept something as advanced as a constitutional monarchy.

If a constitutional monarchy is imposed, the tsar will first be very unhappy and he will vigorously oppose it. Secondly, there are not many people supporting the ministers, and it is possible that many people will betray their relatives and die without a burial place.

Therefore, he believes that the current political environment in Russia is not enough to implement a constitutional monarchy, and he can only try his best to promote some reform measures. It will not be too late to implement a constitutional monarchy when the time is ripe in the future.

Are Nikolai Milyutin's worries justified?

It should be said that there are still some. In Russia's ignorant and backward state, it really does not have any conditions. It seems that the Decembrists also rebelled in the name of supporting Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich as czar and establishing a constitutional monarchy.

But when they surrounded the Winter Palace and shouted slogans "Long Live the Constitution", the soldiers who followed them thought that "Constitution" was the wife of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich, the future queen.

Look, when ordinary people in Russia don’t even know what a constitution is, are the conditions for establishing a constitutional monarchy met?

What can the people do if they are not enlightened?

From this perspective, Nikolai Milyutin is right. Russia does not have the foundation for a constitutional monarchy.

but? Whether the necessary conditions for revolution are met is not the key to whether the revolution should be carried out or whether the revolution can succeed.

Because the necessary conditions for revolution may never be ripe. After all, revolution is not something that comes naturally, and all aspects will slowly wait for you to pick the fruits.

Because for most countries in need of revolution, there must be major problems in the social form and class contradictions are unprecedentedly acute. In this case, how can vested interests willingly give up their rights and interests?

As the saying goes, if the broom is not dusted, it will not run away by itself. If you do not take the initiative to launch a revolution and just passively wait for the so-called mature time, then I am afraid you will never wait for the time to mature.

A true revolutionary should dare to face all kinds of difficulties, dare to challenge all kinds of unfavorable conditions, and give full play to his subjective initiative to create opportunities instead of waiting stupidly.

Unfortunately, Nikolai Milyutin is the one who waits foolishly. He always hopes to have more opportunities before taking action, just like some newbies playing real-time strategy games, always hoping to climb higher. The more soldiers in the science and technology village will be armed to the teeth in all aspects before going to PK with the enemy.

But the reality is that the enemy can't be so stupid. He will constantly harass you and attack you, and nip you in the bud before you can develop. Where is the stupid place waiting for you to develop!

Therefore, Nikolai Milyutin's approach can only be said to be whimsical, with no possibility of success at all. True revolutionaries know that once they embark on the road of revolution, they will have to face battles all the time and fight to the end.

Faced with his naive idea, Count Rostovtsev asked rudely: "Then when will the time be ripe? If you don't take the initiative, can you wait until the time is ripe?"

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Count Rostovtsev interrupted unceremoniously: "Before, you told me that the time was not ripe for reform, and you said the same thing, but didn't we also get His Majesty to make concessions and force him to start reforms? ? According to you, we did nothing before, and now we are still waiting!"

Dmitri also criticized unceremoniously: "The count is right. If we wait foolishly, the time will never be ripe. Only by taking the initiative can we get what we want!"

Nikolay Milyutin also tried to argue, but how could he alone be the opponent of Count Rostovtsev and Dmitry, not to mention that he was indeed unreasonable. Under the joint attack of the two men, he was quickly beaten to the point where he lost his armor and was defeated.

"Okay, if you want to take a risk, then take it!" He said angrily, "But I always insist that the time is not ripe, and we should act with caution!"

Seeing that the expressions of the two people were very unkind, he could only make concessions in the end: "But you insist on doing this, and I can't stop it. As your loyal friend, I will cooperate with you in carrying out actions, even if I am very I don’t want to do this!”

Count Rostovtsev and Dmitri then looked at each other and smiled. For them, it was enough to make Nikolay Milyutin make a promise. Although his mother-in-law and mother are timid, the promises he made still count.

"Very good!" Count Rostovtsev nodded with satisfaction, "Now that we have reached an agreement, the next thing is simple...Next, Nikolay, you need to do these few things..."

While Count Rostovtsev was giving instructions to Nikolai Milyutin, at the other end of St. Petersburg, Duke Dolgoruky was anxiously waiting for the news. These days, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. It's like a headless fly. It has hit countless walls and received countless rejections. That's called depression.

It's a pity that the progress of the matter is still not great, and no one willing to help him appears. Most of the old friends' first reaction after hearing his explanation of the purpose of his visit is either to pretend to be dumbfounded or to serve tea as a farewell.

This gave him a good taste of the warmth and coldness of human relationships. Anyway, he was quite desperate.

"Hey, Duke, why are you here alone in a daze!"

Just when Duke Dolgoruky was in despair, little Adlerberg's mellow and full voice entered his ears.

Duke Dolgoruky looked at little Adlerberg with a complicated expression. He was not too surprised by the sudden appearance of this little fox. The reason was very simple. They had already talked once two days ago, and that time the little fox The fox offered a sky-high price, and of course he refused to give in to such blackmail, so naturally the negotiation collapsed.

And now, when he was at his most pessimistic and helpless, this little fox came again. He didn't even have to think about it, just wishing the chicken New Year greetings was not a good idea at all!

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