Tsarist Empire: Please call me Tsarist Majesty

Petersburg, Chancellery.

The top cabinet of the Russian Empire has gathered here at this moment.

It’s just that these high-ranking members of the empire have different expressions.

The head of the Orthodox Administration of Ecclesiast, Baddonosev, and Foreign Minister Izvorsky, had a faint smile on their faces. And the finance minister Sergey Weitt, his face is as black as the bottom of the pot.

After all, the first two had previously made it clear that they would abide by the Law on Succession to the Throne and support Grand Duke Mikhail in succeeding to the throne. Sergeuvit, on the other hand, supported Grand Duke Nikolai and the succession to the throne by Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, which was clearly the opposite of Grand Duke Mikhail.

Originally, I thought that with the influence of Grand Duke Nicholas in the army and the experience of fighting horses for a lifetime, it was absolutely simple to defeat Grand Duke Mikhail.

Unexpectedly, in the end, it was Grand Duke Nicholas who was defeated.

This immediately plunged Sergey Witt into a huge crisis.

As for the rest of the top cabinet officials, except for Prime Minister Plevi, who was slightly worried, the others did not matter.

Prime Minister Plevy was previously bewitched by Archduke Nikolai and also expressed his support for Archduchess Olga Nikolaevna. The other ministers remained neutral.

“Gentlemen, the Battle of Mosque is over. Grand Duke Mikhail won a decisive victory. The main forces of Grand Duke Nicholas have been completely annihilated. Now Grand Justice Nicholas is on his way back to Petersburg. And the troops of Grand Duke Mikhail are also marching towards Petersburg. So, what do we do now? We should definitely make a choice! Donoschaiv said excitedly.

It can be predicted that as a supporter of Grand Duke Mikhail, when Grand Duke Mikhail became the new tsar, he naturally rose to the top. Even becoming prime minister of the empire is not impossible.

“Grand Duke Nicholas was only a temporary defeat. It’s too early to jump to conclusions, right? Sergey Witt objected immediately.

“It’s already time to not admit defeat yet. Is it really necessary for the empire to break out into a protracted civil war? In that case, there will be no winners. It will be the Tsarist Empire that suffers! Foreign Minister Izvorsky suggested.

“Yes! The stability of the empire is above all else. The Empire of the Sun Never Sets is eyeing the Empire, and the Germans are also staring at the Empire. If civil war breaks out in the empire, it will be very disadvantageous! ”

“Since Grand Duke Mikhail has already won, it is only natural that he will inherit the throne!”

Other neutral ministers also expressed their position.

Standing on the side of the victor is the most basic law of survival.

It is understandable that these neutral ministers would make such statements.

Even War Minister Sukhhomelinov and Navy Minister Alexander echoed this.

They were all equally for the interests of the Russian Empire.

Prime Minister Plevy hesitated, then said: “Grand Duke Nicholas will return to Petersburg soon. Otherwise, wait until he makes a decision. After all, the remaining army of Petersburg was loyal to Grand Duke Nicholas. It’s not much, but it’s not something we can command! ”

The other ministers had little to do with that.

On May 21, Grand Duke Nikolai and Grand Duke Aglini fled back to Petersburg.

Prime Minister Prévis and Finance Minister Sergei Witte immediately approached him and asked about his decision.

“Your Excellency, what are you going to do now?” Prime Minister Plevy asked.

“Your Excellency, if you decide to mobilize more troops to deal with Mikhail, the Ministry of Finance will fully support it!” Chancellor of the Exchequer Sergei Witte said through gritted teeth.

Mobilizing the army, that costs a lot of money. Sergevet was in control of the pocketbooks of the Tsarist Empire, and naturally he could help a lot in this matter.

And Sergeuvit undoubtedly hoped that Grand Duke Nicholas would continue to persevere.

Grand Duke Nicholas did not answer immediately, but hesitated.

Although he failed on the battlefield. However, he was still very unwilling.

But he also knew very well that if he mobilized the army, he would continue to fight against Grand Duke Mikhail. Let’s not say whether or not Grand Duke Mikhail can be defeated, but once the civil war continues. Even if the scale continues to expand. This was definitely a blow to the Russian Empire.

Although Grand Duke Nicholas wanted to inherit the throne and become tsar.

However, he definitely did not want the Russian Empire to fall into crisis or even fall apart.

In addition, he also had an intuitive understanding of the combat effectiveness of Grand Duke Mikhail’s army, knowing that even if he mobilized the army, he would not be Mikhail’s opponent in a short period of time.

In that case, there is no need to continue at all.

“There’s no need to fight anymore. Willing to lose the bet, I have thought about it. Next, I will take Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna out of the empire and go into exile! Grand Duke Nicholas said.

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