Struggle in Russia

"I've done what you said, is everything okay?"

Faced with Grand Duke Constantine's question, Viscount Prozolov shook his head slightly and said: "Your Highness, I can only say that everything is fine for the time being. Your eldest brother should not touch you for the time being, but as time goes by, when he takes control of the overall situation, he will It’s hard to tell if I can’t move you!”

Grand Duke Constantine's heart skipped a beat. This was what he was afraid of. Ever since he learned the news of his father's death, he had been extremely anxious because his father's death was so sudden and he had no preparation at all.

According to his original plan, he should take advantage of the fact that his father was still alive to grow more powerful and recruit more talents, and slowly accumulate capital to challenge Alexander II.

But now Nicholas I's hasty death has completely disrupted his overall plan. With his current strength, it would be too easy for Alexander II to mess with him.

Therefore, he was very insecure and could almost be said to be in constant panic. He could only ask Viscount Prozolov to help him find a solution.

Viscount Prozolov did give him an idea, that is, to surrender and retreat in order to advance. According to Viscount Prozolov's analysis, Nicholas I's hasty death not only caught Grand Duke Constantine off guard, but also took Alexander II with him. Also panicked.

If Alexander II had been fully prepared, he would never be like this, and there would be no need to hide in the Winter Palace. Precisely because Alexander II was unprepared, he could only maintain the situation carefully, and this gave Grand Duke Constantine a chance to breathe!

As long as Grand Duke Constantine did not take the initiative to assassinate him, Alexander II, who focused on the overall situation, would definitely not touch him. Even as long as Grand Duke Constantine's stature was low enough, Alexander II might have to sacrifice him.

But as Viscount Prozolov said just now, this can only guarantee temporary peace. Considering the conflict between Alexander II and Grand Duke Constantine, sooner or later Alexander II will settle the accounts with him.

If you don't want to be tortured to death, the only way is to seize this rare opportunity and try to save yourself!

Viscount Prozolov analyzed: "For you, the more stable the political situation is, the more dangerous you are. Only muddy waters are easy to fish in. You must find a way to make the situation chaotic. Only when the situation is chaotic, His Majesty will not have the energy to deal with it. you!"

Grand Duke Constantine sighed. He had also thought of this. He would be safe only if he ensured that his eldest brother could not control the situation. But the question was how to do it?

"In my opinion, your good relationship with those liberal elements is your greatest asset at the moment!" Viscount Prozolov's eyes flashed with a cold light and he instigated: "At present, they are on the same level as those old die-hards. As long as they start fighting, the situation will be chaotic even if we don’t think so!”

Grand Duke Constantine nodded slowly, he also thought of this,

He felt that as long as he lit a fire for the reformists, these people would explode immediately and conflict with the conservatives.

But there is one thing that he is a little hesitant about, and that is that he feels that the reformists are much weaker than the conservatives. If these guys make a fuss, they don't seem to be the opponents of the conservatives, right?

Once the conservatives win, I'm afraid they won't get any good results, right? He will never forget the way Count Uvarov looked at him, he clearly wanted to cut him into eight pieces. `interestingw

"This is indeed a problem. It is indeed possible that the liberal elements are not the opponents of those old stubborns," Viscount Prozolov analyzed confidently, "but don't forget, there is you! I think you should contact Ezra immediately. Grand Duchess Linna, it is up to you and her to lobby His Majesty... You should also know His Majesty's temperament. In addition, the defeat of this war is almost a certainty. You only need to tell him that the only way to revive Russia is reform. Lu, I guess he will still listen to some extent!"

Without waiting for Grand Duke Constantine to agree, he continued: "With you standing on the side of those free elements, we can barely be on an equal footing with those old die-hards. As long as we can maintain a stalemate, you will be safe!"

Grand Duke Constantine couldn't help but perked up when he heard this. He felt that it was not difficult to convince Grand Duchess Elena. After all, the aunt had always supported the reform, and now it was not easy for him to take action personally!

"Okay! I'll go find the Grand Duchess right now!"

Grand Duke Konstantin's move to rush out of the house to find Grand Duchess Elena could not be hidden from anyone. In fact, he had no intention of hiding it from others. According to Viscount Prozolov's advice, he just wanted to make a big splash. Staging a big scene is the only way to cheer up the reformists and mobilize them to go to war with the conservatives.

"Count, Grand Duke Constantine has begun to take action. Do you think we are..."

Before Nikolay Milyutin finished speaking, he was interrupted by Count Rostovtsev: "Is it something? Do you want to act with him?"

Nikolai Milyutin swallowed and asked with some difficulty: "Shouldn't we cooperate with His Highness the Grand Duke in carrying out operations?"

Count Rostovtsev said rudely: "Stupid! What did I tell you before? It's better to be still than to move. It's far from the time for us to take action. If we do anything at this time, we are not helping Uvaro." Earl Husband’s group?!”

Nikolai Milyutin was speechless. He was stunned for a while and then said: "Then is it not a bad thing for His Highness to act hastily this time? Do you want to..."

"Do you want to stop him?" Count Rostovtsev smiled contemptuously and said disdainfully: "Why do you think he is so anxious? Is it because of reform? He is worried that His Majesty will take action on him!"

Nikolai Milyutin was stunned again and asked: "But judging from the performance of Your Majesty and them today, the relationship between their brothers should be good? I don't think Your Majesty has that intention?"

Count Rostovtsev snorted: "If Princess Constantine hadn't surrendered and pledged her allegiance today, what do you think your majesty would have done? Would it have been a harmonious scene of brotherhood and brotherhood?"

Nikolai Milyutin took a breath and said in astonishment: "Are you saying that His Majesty is fully prepared?"

"Of course!" Count Rostovtsev replied slowly, "Duke Ordorf and the Third Department have made sufficient arrangements. If Grand Duke Constantine is dishonest, someone will soon come forward to report him. Your Majesty will cut off his authority and let him cool down!"

Nikolai Milyutin swallowed hard. He really didn't know this kind of inside information, that is, Count Rostovtsev had connections in the third part. Otherwise, everyone would have been deceived by their brother's performance. ?