Struggle in Russia

Only then did Alexander II realize how unreliable the local bureaucrats were, and he couldn't kill all these bastards, so he could only temporarily swallow his bad breath.

After thinking for a long time, he asked without giving up: "Can you bribe this Umerov?"

Count Rostovtsev replied calmly: "Yes, but I don't think it means much... Judging from Count Kleinmicher's feedback, this should be a very smart and cautious person. A person like him He is best at protecting himself wisely, but when faced with a threat to his life, it’s hard to imagine that he would be so powerful that he becomes unconscious!”

Alexander II frowned. So Umerov couldn't do anything without oil and salt?

Seeing this, Count Rostovtsev sighed: "Your Majesty, you should not let Count Kleinmicher and Viscount Prozolov go looking for this man together!"

Alexander II was stunned and didn't understand what else was said here.

Count Rostovtsev explained: "There is an old saying in the East that one monk carries water to drink, two monks carry water to drink, and three monks have no water to drink... Sometimes more people are not necessarily an advantage!"

Alexander II smacked his lips at these words and felt a burst of admiration in his heart: This is indeed the truth! He had an unpleasant quarrel with Archduke Constantine before, and finally they both took a step back and sent someone.

It can be imagined that Count Kleinmicher and Viscount Prozolov came forward for their own purposes. Neither of them will think much about the other's master, which means that when they encounter troublesome matters, it will be difficult for the two of them to form a joint force and will instead hold each other back.

If only one of them went there, he would definitely go all out to complete the mission, and capturing Umerov shouldn't be a big problem.

After all, it’s the pig teammates who are holding us back!

Alexander II lamented in his heart, knowing that he was also responsible. If he had not separated from Grand Duke Constantine, there would be no such troubles.

But the most important thing now is to make amends. He smiled bitterly: "Then is there any way to remedy it?"

Count Rostovtsev thought for a moment and said dejectedly: "There is no particularly good way. The matter has been messed up. The more you try to make up for it, it will only make things messier and more difficult. It is better to stop decisively and prepare for possible consequences later." Prepare for problems that arise…”

Alexander II was a little disappointed, but considering Count Rostovtsev's consistent loyalty and style, perhaps this matter was indeed beyond his capabilities, and there was really no good solution.

It's impossible to make up for the situation, so now we can only listen to his advice and be prepared for unexpected events!

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but wonder: "Does this Umerov really have the courage to defy my will?"

Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "It's hard to say whether he has the courage, but I think the people below are unreliable. They are capable of wrangling and kicking the ball... It's nothing to him, but to him Is this acceptable to you?"

Alexander II's mouth twitched, he really couldn't accept it. After all, the stakes in this battle are so profound that if he fails, he will even have to pay for it. For him to pin all his hopes on the sense of responsibility of the bureaucracy is tantamount to lending money to a liar.

He would not do such a stupid thing, so he could only believe Count Rostovtsev and asked: "Then what should I prepare?"

Count Rostovtsev said bluntly: “You should be prepared for Umerov to be uncooperative or inclined to Count Nikolai Milyutin during the court hearing, and think about how to deal with this situation once it happens! "

Alexander II thought about it and felt that this possibility should be unlikely, but now it is right to prepare for the worst from the beginning.

He replied matter-of-factly: "Try to replace it, of course!"

Count Rostovtsev asked expressionlessly: "What if it can't be replaced?"

Alexander II was stunned. He didn't understand why he couldn't replace a small judge. Did the local court have the courage to openly challenge him?

Count Rostovtsev sighed: "I don't trust the people in the district court, because they are simply unreliable... If they really have the courage, what can you do? Replace them all?"

Alexander II had never thought about this problem. It was not impossible to do it, but it looked too ugly. It was best not to do it unless it was absolutely necessary.

After thinking for a while, he replied: "It's okay to replace their leader, right?"

Count Rostovtsev asked with a straight face: "Is this any different from replacing all the district courts?"

Alexander II blushed and knew that Count Rostovtsev was right, it really made no difference.

But what else can he do if he can't make a substitution?

After realizing this, his heart skipped a beat and he realized the seriousness of the problem. There are really not many means he can use to exert pressure. If the other party really doesn't buy it, go to Shuyuanwww. zhaoshuyuan.com He really has no other means of interference other than dismissal and investigation!

But once the substitution method is used, to be honest, he has lost the case. Outsiders can see that even the local court does not buy the emperor's account. It is conceivable how authoritative and influential he is as an emperor. limited.

At that time, more people will not take him seriously, and more people will stand up to speak against him.

This is not worth the gain at all!

Alexander II sighed in frustration. He found that he had overestimated the idea of ​​being an emperor. Others thought he was talking about the Constitution, but in fact he was subject to many constraints. Not to mention doing whatever he wanted, he just wanted to protect himself a little. Authority is laborious.

The ministers below always tried their best to contradict him and cause trouble for him, but few of them were worry-free.

No matter what he does, he has to fight with the ministers around him first. If he wins, he may not be able to do it, but if he loses, he will definitely be disgraced.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Count Rostovtsev still replied calmly and calmly: "There is no particularly good way. We can only mobilize the network to try to influence the District Court and Umerov through both carrot and stick."

Alexander II was silent. As an emperor, of course he didn't particularly like this idea, because the effect was too difficult to describe, and it also seemed that he was incompetent.

But who made this idea come from Count Rostovtsev? Even if he wasn't particularly satisfied, he couldn't say anything. But this did not mean that he would give up. After Count Rostovtsev left, he immediately summoned Duke Dolgoruky to see if the third part could make some difference on this matter.

It's just that he didn't know that this little trick couldn't be hidden from Count Rostovtsev...