Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao articulated his concerns to Prince Alexander Gorchakov, and he said: "Although I am not particularly good at military affairs, as long as I seize the opportunity, I still have the possibility to succeed. …If you enter the political world, you will be jealous of my uncle, and you won’t have much room for development…I’m still young, and it’s not a bad thing to accumulate meritorious service and contacts in the army…”

Duke Alexander nodded slowly. He could understand Li Xiao's thoughts and concerns. It was really annoying to have an uncle like Nicholas I staring at him, so there was nothing wrong with making some safer choices.

It's just that he understood it, but he still felt it was a pity, and persuaded him again: "My lord, I don't think it's necessarily safer for you to stay in the army... You must know that what His Majesty values ​​most is the army. It's very important, if you develop contacts in the army, it will definitely arouse his suspicion, this choice is very dangerous!"

These words are also reasonable. Nicholas I valued the army the most. The first thing he did after he became emperor was to strengthen the imperial power’s control over the army. Through various means, he did what the tsar had failed to do before. He completely tamed the army and turned the army and officers into his loyal dogs.

No aristocrat could seize power and abolish the tsar through a coup as in the era of Peter the Great. The famous shooting army that has carried out countless coups in history has never been able to do anything since the era of Nicholas I.

Li Xiao stayed in the army and didn't use his ingenuity to make a career, but once he achieved something, he would be more hostile to Nicholas I. He would never allow this annoying nephew to have sex in his private plot eight.

Duke Alexander would persuade him to leave the army, but Li Xiao would not listen. Because he has long made up his mind to make a career, and must not allow Russia to go back to the old road of history, go forward three steps forward and take two steps back, but if you want to push the broken car of Russia forward, you must control power, and you must be in power. There is influence in the army, otherwise everything is empty talk.

So even though he knew that Nicholas I would be very jealous, Li Xiao still chose to develop in the army, and he really wanted to fight for this military power.

"You are right. It may be dangerous to stay in the army to develop, but the greater the danger, the greater the reward... I believe that with my ability, I can avoid danger and start a career!" ァ新ヤ~⑧~1~ Chinese website ωωω.χ~⒏~1zщ.còм

Duke Alexander sighed in his heart. The reason why he persuaded Li Xiao to enter politics was actually selfish. In his opinion, Li Xiao's level is higher than that of Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine. With someone's ability, it is indeed possible to open up the situation in the army, and even if the timing is right, it is possible to become one of the most powerful figures in the army.

And in this way, Li Xiao posed too much threat to Crown Prince Alexander. As a courtier, he believed that it was necessary to maintain the stability of the regime. Although Crown Prince Alexander was mediocre, his succession was good for the Russian political situation.

On the contrary, if someone is too strong and gives birth to some unreasonable ambitions, and then creates a new coup, it will really tear Russia apart and plunge Russia into chaos.

Therefore, Duke Alexander hoped that Li Xiao would leave the army. Without the support of the army, the coup would be impossible. This would be a good thing for everyone!

It's a pity that Li Xiao is not so easy to fool, if Nicholas I's family treats him well, then he is probably willing to be a courtier who keeps his own law, but this family is all inhuman bastards, expecting him to repay grievances with virtue? Save it!

For Li Xiao, this hatred must be avenged, and he will definitely not be willing to be bullied and tortured. The difference is how far he can be reported in the end.

If the throne can be regained, it is naturally the best chance for this family to taste the fish, but he also knows that the difficulty is not usually high.

Unless Nicholas I, Alexander II, Grand Duke Constantine, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, and Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich are destroyed, it will be Li Xiao's turn to succeed here.

Generally speaking, this is simply impossible, so Li Xiao's goal is actually more realistic, that is, to be a power minister who makes Nicholas I's family fearful and has no choice but to influence Russia's political direction. starter

This goal is more realistic, and there are not so many obstacles to its realization. I believe that a large number of people, including Duke Alexander Gorchakov, may not want to see Li Xiao become emperor, but they will definitely not object to his power over the government.

Of course, Li Xiao won’t explain this for the time being, as long as he knows it, it’s also good to give old foxes like Duke Alexander a sense of urgency, so that they can firmly attract their attention, so that they won’t stop paying attention after a while own up.

Why does Li Xiao want to attract the attention of important ministers like Duke Alexander? The reason is very simple, his current political status is too embarrassing, even if he does it impressively, he can't make much noise under the suppression of Nicholas I.

If it has been so unpopular, then Nicholas I's conspiracy will be realized, then the government and the public will think that Li Xiao is really a bastard, even if Nicholas I is dead, he will not even think about standing up.

But with the attention of important ministers like Duke Alexander, it is completely different. Maybe he still doesn't have much reputation under the suppression of Nicholas I, but these ministers who really control the government will not underestimate him. Appreciate his ability, vaguely more or less will help him complain and give him some opportunities to display it.

And as long as Nicholas I is gone, there will be no huge oppressive force, as long as he follows these important ministers who are optimistic about him, he will not worry about not having the opportunity to display his talents. Will it be difficult to stand up at that time?

For example, this time in Vienna, the reason why Duke Alexander wanted to keep him and persuade him to enter politics was not because Li Xiao had the ability to do beautiful things. Capable people are welcome everywhere, and that's the benefit of staying attractive.

I believe that with the examples of Lazarev, Duke Alexander and Duke Mikhail, more and more people will appreciate Li Xiao for giving him a chance. Can it be suppressed?

I have to say that Li Xiao is really a bit clever. Nicholas I used despicable schemes to suppress him, and he also treated him in his own way, seizing any opportunity to display his talents, but also using vain Arguable talent resists injustice imposed upon itself.

And this will be a long-term contest, and Wallachia and Vienna are just the beginning...