Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao believed that Duke Dolgoruky was Duke Baryatinsky's lackey. He also believed that he wanted to cause trouble, but Li Xiao didn't quite understand that Pobedonostsev specifically singled him out. .

After all, Duke Dolgoruky's status is not high, and his status among the conservatives is at best similar to that of Li Xiao among the reformists. Even in terms of influence, this person may not be as big as him who is currently making big news.

Pobedonostsev specially called him over and pointed out that Duke Dolgoruky seemed to be making a fuss out of a molehill.

And the more he made a fuss about it, the more Li Xiao felt that there was something special about it!

So he was not in a hurry and quietly watched Pobedonostsev continue to talk, to see what kind of dog-skin plaster he was selling in his gourd.

On the other side, Pobedonostsev was also observing Li Xiao carefully. After all, he also wanted to see if the other party could really follow his train of thought and if he could fool the other party.

But he couldn't tell much at the moment, so he continued carefully: "Yesterday, His Majesty suddenly called him to the Winter Palace, and the two parties had a secret conversation for a long time. Later, he came to me and hinted that I would cooperate with him in taking action... All signs indicate that his actions are not small!"

Does Li Xiao know that Duke Dolgoruky went to the Winter Palace to meet Alexander II?

He knew very well that as an important henchman of Baryatinsky and an important leader in the third part, Li Xiao had always arranged for people to track and monitor Duke Dolgoruky, so he naturally knew his whereabouts very well.

What's more, Alexander II also has a senior mole, Count Rostovtsev. This count will regularly report the situation to Nikolay Milyutin, and naturally he will also respond to the actions of a key pawn like Duke Dolgoruky. Real-time notification.

As an important strategic partner of Nikolai Milyuting, Li Xiao naturally also received relevant news.

Not only did he know that Duke Dolgoruky and Alexander II met, but he also knew what the two men talked about. Pobedonostsev planned to use the information gap to hide it from him!

When Li Xiao heard it, something was wrong. There was something wrong with it. Either Pobedonostsev lied, or Prince Dolgoruky deceived him with chicken feathers as ceremonial arrows after returning from the Winter Palace.

But what is the possibility?

Misjudgment can cause major misunderstandings and affect future cooperation with Pobedonostsev!

Li Xiao quickly analyzed in his mind: Is it necessary for Pobedonostsev to lie? What was the purpose if he lied?

On the other hand, if it is Duke Dolgoruky who is lying, what does he want?

He quickly came to the conclusion from these four questions. Taken together, it was unlikely that Duke Dolgoruky was lying. He might indeed deceive Pobedonostsev, but he would never do so at this time. .

After all, with Duke Baryatinsky temporarily deposed, the conservatives relied on Pobedonostsev to support the overall situation. It's too late to coax him to work at this time, so how can you risk irritating him?

On the contrary, Pobedonostsev is more likely to take advantage of the temporary lack of competitors to expand his influence!

After thinking about this, Li Xiao became more enlightened and knew how to deal with Pobedonostsev.

He also did not expose Pobedonostsev's little thoughts, nor did he mention that he was planning to use a knife to kill Prince Dolgoruky.

Instead, he said slowly: "Duke Dolgoruky's actions are indeed worthy of vigilance, but we have been paying attention to him, have a good grasp of his actions, and already have a complete set of plans to deal with him, so you don't have to worry too much!"

After a pause, he looked into Pobedonostsev's eyes and continued with a smile: "Our focus now is on the district court. The case will go to trial next. His Majesty's character will definitely make some small moves. The Ministry of Justice will Although we can exert pressure and basically get the presiding judge, just in case, we need to put more pressure on them... I heard that you have many friends in the Ministry of Justice? "

Pobedonostsev, like Ming Jing, knew that this was the transaction condition offered by the other party. They dealt with Prince Dolgoruky, who put pressure on the Ministry of Justice to allow the case to go to trial without interference from Alexander II.

Can he accept this condition?

It should be said that it is not difficult, but it cannot be done this way. From a negotiation perspective, no matter what conditions the other party proposes, the price must be negotiated. Otherwise, the other party will think that you are easy to talk to, and then increase the price arbitrarily in subsequent negotiations.

He immediately shook his head and said: "This case is the focus of His Majesty's attention. Countless pairs of eyes are staring at it. The slightest movement on my side will arouse suspicion. The Ministry of Justice is the hardest hit area. I can't take risks!"

Li Xiao is a little funny. Listen to Pobedonostsev's answer. What he said is that you can't take risks, not that you can't do it. This in itself leaves room for transaction, which means that he has to give better conditions!

However, Li Xiao didn't feel the need to give him a higher bet, because the other party just treated him as a stupid boy and fooled him.

It is true that the case is the focus of attention, and his every move is also well noticed, but if he really wants to help, there are many ways to avoid these small problems.

With Pobedonostsev’s relationship in the Ministry of Justice, this kind of thing is just a matter of saying hello. After all, he had worked hard in the Ministry of Justice in order to get Archduke Constantine, and he had really won over a large number of people.

It was him who defected to these people, so naturally they only listened to his orders. He said go east and those little shrimps dare to go west?

What's more, now that Duke Baryatinsky has been deposed again, those people naturally know that he is more powerful. Even if his orders conflict with Alexander II's expectations, do you think those people will listen to him or not? Alexander II's?

The boss's boss is naturally very big, but if you can't talk directly to the boss's boss, it's best to just listen to the boss's words. After all, the latter probably doesn’t even know what kind of onion you are, while the former wants you to fly, so fly, and wants you to fall, so you fall!

To sum up, it is not difficult for Pobedonostsev to do this, and there is no risk. So what if Alexander II knew?

Alexander II had long known that he and Grand Duke Constantine would not fight each other and would not agree to help each other. It was obvious that he would make a name for himself, but if he did not, the sun would rise in the west.

Li Xiao did not reveal the secret, but said: "For you, this is just a matter of saying hello, what are the risks? What's more, we have been putting pressure on the Ministry of Justice for a long time, and asking you to take action is just that. Just in case, if you find this little thing difficult, then there is really no need for us to cooperate!"