Struggle in Russia

Duke Mikhail was annoyed, and he was a bit embarrassed. Alexey next to him quickly interrupted and said: "Duke, it's not the first day we have cooperated. It has been so long and you still don't know that we are Any ideas?"

Duke Mikhail deliberately pretended to be stupid and said: "How can I know what you are thinking? As the saying goes..."

Li Xiao interrupted him directly: "Since you are pretending to be confused and have no sincerity, there is nothing to talk about. Anyway, the situation is like this. Our Emperor Tiangao is far away in Wallachia and is at ease. But you still want to go back to St. Petersburg, right?"

Duke Mikhail stopped talking. After pondering for a moment, he asked: "Then open the skylight and speak frankly. It seems that the situation is irreversible at the moment. It's just that His Majesty is unwilling to admit defeat and lose face. He can't come to power. The only way is to let His Majesty know that it is impossible." There is room for tact!"

Li Xiao shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is not obsessed with saving face, nor does he know how bad the situation is, but he just doesn't have the determination!"

Duke Mikhail snorted and thought to himself that only you dare to say such words, but the truth is indeed this. He also saw that Alexander II wanted to maintain the status quo and deliberately did not express his position.

But just because you don't take a stand doesn't mean the situation will remain deadlocked. In other words, it's just slow suicide.

As the saying goes, long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. It is better to make up your mind to start reform now than to be forced to reform at knifepoint and gun later, right?

It's a pity that Alexander II just didn't have this determination, so all his officials were anxious and had no choice, which led to many twists and turns.

"Then what do you think we should do now?" Duke Mikhail was also speechless.

Li Xiao replied: "Just wait, wait for the situation to worsen!"

"Can we just wait?" Duke Mikhail asked unwillingly.

Li Xiao snorted disdainfully. You thought he couldn't tell that there was something in Duke Mikhail's words, or that he wanted to test his attitude.

Naturally, Li Xiao couldn't have a good look at this kind of old-fashioned behavior, so he directly retorted: "Then you can directly advise His Majesty, clarify the urgency and necessity of reform, and work hard to promote reform!"

Duke Mikhail immediately fell silent. He meant to ask reformers like Li Xiao and Alexey to submit a letter. He sat back and waited to observe the direction of the wind. If Alexander II agreed, it would not be too late for them to end.

But if you want him to be a pawn and power forward, forget it. His life and money are precious and he will never stand under a dangerous wall.

"Besides, come on," he broke the topic with a haha, "how long do you think Kornilov can hold on?"

Li Xiao raised his eyelids and said: "A few months, at least until next year."

Duke Mikhail hummed, and his judgment was similar. At most, it would be next year. Anyway, it is simply unrealistic to expect it to drag on for a long time.

But it would only take a few months, and Alexander II would not be able to delay it even if he wanted to wait until Sevastopol fell next year. He could still afford to wait for such a short time.

The only thing that makes him regretful is that the past few months have been a bit painful. What if the reformists could work harder and cause more trouble?

But after ascertaining the attitudes of Li Xiao and Alexey, he also knew that this was not realistic at all. The reformists themselves were not in a hurry and had the patience to wait. It was not his turn, as an outsider, to be anxious.

"This old fox has no good intentions at all!" Alexei spat after Duke Mikhail left.

Li Xiao just said yes. Of course he knew that Duke Mikhail was not well-intentioned, but it would be best if the battle could be ended earlier. The longer it was delayed, the more unfavorable the conditions would be for Russia and Wallachia.

It seems that it is not easy to maintain the status quo in Wallachia. Once Sevastopol falls, we will really have no choice but to suffer.

But let's ask him to find a way to help Russia open up the situation. Let's not say whether Li Xiao can do it or not. Even if he can do it, it will definitely not be him, Alexey or Wallachia who get the big advantage in the end, but It was Alexander II and the conservative aristocracy of Russia.

Sometimes Li Xiao is really conflicted. Wallachia's interests will inevitably be damaged if it drags on, but he can promote reforms and try to break the deadlock. Wallachia's interests are preserved, but with Alexander II's urinary reforms, it will naturally There is no way to talk about it.

This is simply a paradox. Although the plan may be good for Russia temporarily, it will do more harm than good in the long run. This is simply toying with people.

"Would you like to contact General Kornilov and ask for his opinion?" Alexey suggested.

"What can I ask?"

Li Xiao sighed. Ever since he left Sevastopol last time, he knew that there was a place of death. Kornilov and Nakhimov's persistence did not have any hope. Talking about breaking the sky would only make the coalition forces pay more. .

But this price is completely affordable for the coalition forces. Now they are determined to win Sevastopol. How could they give up halfway?

"Can't we break out?" Alexey asked.

"cut!"

Li Xiao sneered and said sarcastically: "So what if we break through? Where can we retreat to? Simferopol or Kherson?"

Without waiting for Alexey to speak, he replied naturally to himself: "The coalition has an absolute advantage. Let's not talk about whether the breakout can be successful. Even if it succeeds, what if they retreat to Simferopol? They can't continue to besiege Simferopol. Feropol?"

Alexey was immediately speechless. The Russian army in Crimea was definitely no match for the coalition forces. Only by occupying the advantage of the terrain and having solid fortifications could they barely maintain a stalemate with the opponent. In real terms, the Russian army would be defeated in a matter of minutes in the field. rout.

In short, it is useless no matter where Kornilov retreats, not to mention that there is no way to break out. Sevastopol has been besieged like an iron barrel. How can it be so easy to escape?

"And our Majesty will not allow Kornilov and the others to break out!" Li Xiao stabbed again coldly.

Alexei also knew this very well. That person clearly wanted to delay. Sevastopol had become the most important weight. How could he give up so easily.

In the final analysis, the defenders of Sevastopol have become the most pitiable cannon fodder. No matter how brave and hard they persist, it has no meaning at all. Their sacrifice was just the last straw for Alexander II to maintain the status quo.

Alexei felt bored when he thought of this, and he complained about Kornilov and the Sevastopol garrison.

Thinking of this, he suddenly said to Li Xiao: "There is a new situation over Vishnyak and Boris. The Turks have stepped up their campaign, and their space for activities has been compressed to the limit..."

"Brother Shen!"

"Um!"

When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.

But no matter who it is.

There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.

To this.

Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.

Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters, and of course there are some other side jobs.

It can be said.

Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.

When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.

When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.

The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.

Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.

Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.

Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.

Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.

Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.

Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Department, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.

Possessing the memory of a previous life.

He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.

It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.

Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.

At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.

Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.

Enter the attic.

The environment changes in vain.

The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.

There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.