Struggle in Russia

On the way back to St. Petersburg, Alexei had been talking with Leonid about what he saw and heard this morning. Of course, the focus was on a certain His Excellency the Grand Duke who was known as a disgrace to the Romanov family.

"Lonia, what do you think the Grand Duke wants to do? Does he think he can buy those scumbags with some cheap clothes and shoes, and make them obey orders like human beings?"

Leonid pondered: "No. But I can probably guess why he would do this."

"Why?"

Leonid replied: "Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich's situation is very bad. You know that because of what happened last time, His Majesty and His Highness are very angry, and have taken some measures to... warn He. And the soldiers of the 748th regiment, as you have seen, are in a mess... Without the support of their superiors, there is a group of mobs below, if it is you, how can you be the company commander?"

Alexei curled his lips and said: "Discipline, I must first restore discipline. I must use iron fists to deal with those scumbags and let them know how good I am!"

"What if they don't obey?"

Alexei said in surprise: "How is it possible, I'm not a vegetarian, I..."

"Stop, my friend!" Leonid interrupted him, "Please note, now you are not the brave and resolute Count Speranski, but a family disgrace hated by His Majesty and Your Highness, the superiors will not Give you any support, if you don't obey me, what do you do!"

Alexei was speechless. Yes, he thought of it. For dignitaries like him and Leonid, it is easy to rectify a mere 748 regiment. They have a hundred ways to make them Be honest. But if they were in Li Xiao's position, things would be troublesome.

In the end Alexey shook his head: "I don't have a good solution, too much resistance, too much trouble, and the mouse dragging the turtle has nowhere to start!"

"But Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich has a way!" Leonid sighed, "It is definitely impossible to use forceful means to rectify the Communist Party as you said just now. I believe that the main person in charge of the 748 regiment has already After receiving the hint, you must never support and assist the Grand Duke, but you must continue to find fault with him, don’t think about any strong means, it’s impossible! As long as those whores make more troubles, His Majesty and His Highness will definitely take the opportunity to hit the board ..."

Even without Leonid finishing his sentence, Alexei can imagine what the consequences will be. The Romanov family has never produced a magnanimous monarch.

Peter III was murdered that year, and after the death of Catherine II, Paul I immediately began to retaliate. The monarch who had satisfied his father held a grand ceremony to rebury his father. The qualifications to be buried in the tsar's exclusive cemetery were deprived by Catherine II).

Peter III also ordered the surviving murderer to drag his old body in the ice and snow to follow behind the coffin and hold Peter III's crown all the way to confess. He also asked these people to kiss his father's remains and beg for forgiveness. If it weren't for the fact that the powerful officials involved in the conspiracy were all high-ranking and involved many party members, Paul I probably wanted to do more than exile and humiliate in public.

The relationship between Paul I and his mother, Catherine II, was also in the same situation. The failure to abolish Paul I, the crown prince, did not mean that Catherine II would not add trouble to this annoying son.

Before she died, the great empress deliberately left a suicide note (or private note) to her son. In the book, she not only belittled and ridiculed Peter III, but also deliberately said that Paul I was not the son of Peter III, but The crystallization of her love with her lover.

One can imagine how shocked and embarrassed Paul I was when he read this letter. Of course, the reality is that Paul I was carved out of almost the same mold as Peter III, and almost certainly biologically the son of the man whom Catherine II called sentimental and naive.

The reason for leaving this letter is probably that the queen deliberately disgusted this son who imitated his father and his mother.

Anyway, the tsars of the Romanov family were full of revenge. People like Li Xiao who disgusted the tsar had better flee Russia as soon as possible, otherwise they would be worse off than die.

So don't even think about the support from the upper levels, thank God if the upper levels don't add obstacles. Just like what Leonid said, as long as there is a problem with Li Xiao's company, Nicholas I will not care about the actual situation, he will first find trouble with Li Xiao and deal with him severely!

"So forceful means are not enough. Once the villain uses it to cause a mutiny, the Grand Duke may die without a place to bury him!" Alexei finally realized, "So he can only bribe those prostitutes to temporarily stabilize the situation. Is this not a long-term solution? Those guys are not good birds, and once they feel that there is an advantage, I am afraid they will get worse!"

Leonid glanced at him and said, "So, my friend, you are really not suitable for the army. If you really go to lead the army, I'm afraid..."

Of course Alexey knew his weaknesses. He was really not suitable to be a general. He preferred literature and art, which had nothing to do with the army. He asked: "Liao Niya, listen to what you mean, the Grand Duke has a solution?"

"Yes!" Leonid affirmed, "Although we didn't finish reading later, you also saw the expressions on the faces of those dregs when boxes of clothes and shoes were placed in front of them... Didn't see Andrei. Did Grand Duke Konstantinovich later order them to bathe and rearrange the camp without any resistance?"

After a short pause, Leonid said again: "I guess he will take advantage of the heat in the future, and while buying and wooing, he will make an example of others who are not obedient or who are bought and sent to fight against him. Then Enwei Bingshi slowly took control of the troops, so the situation will naturally start!"

"It doesn't seem to be difficult, it's not surprising!" Alexei muttered.

"It's not too difficult, but not everyone can think of this method!" Leonid exclaimed, "Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich really has some skills. He accurately grasps people's hearts and knows how to deal with those people It's useless to use scumbags blindly to force or blindly buy them off, only with a big stick in hand and a carrot to seduce them, they will be honest!"

Leonid touched his chin, wondering: "What I don't understand is, where did those military uniform boots and food come from?"

"As far as I know, the Grand Duke's life is very difficult. He doesn't have any money. It's impossible to pay for it out of his own pocket, and the superiors won't give him face to pay him out of good intentions. How did he do it?"

"What makes me even more curious is that he is going to spend so long to raise those dregs out of his own pocket. I don't think His Majesty will allow the military supply department to supply his troops in full. If this crux is not resolved, he still won't Good results!"