Struggle in Russia - v3 Chapter 861 Surprise (below)

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Nikolai Milyutin knew very well that once Konditantin Pobedonostsev took charge of the third film, it would mean that their every move would be monitored. The trouble to come to them keeps them from resting.

It's just that he still doesn't think it's very useful for Li Xiao to go to the third part of St. Petersburg as a middle-level petty official. After all, the position is too low to affect the overall situation at all. Do you think he can still cause trouble for Konstantin Pobedonostsev?

"You just have to make arrangements, and you'll know when the time comes!"

It's just that Count Rostovtsev has no interest in explaining at all, and just told him to do it, which made Nikolai Milyutin very depressed, so he could only go home and complain to his brother Dmitry Milyutin: "You Speaking of what happened to the Count, you must arrange the Archduke Andrew to the third volume of St. Petersburg, what's the use of it, if I say that the Count also thinks about it, it's all messed up!"

Dmitry Milyutin had just returned to St. Petersburg from Wallachia a few days ago. After all, the war had ended and it would not be interesting for him to stay there. The most important thing is that Alexander II ordered him to come back as soon as possible, saying that there are important arrangements.

Speaking from the bottom of his heart, Dmitry Milyutin was not interested in any important arrangements. He knew that Alexander II did not trust those old ministers left by Nicholas I. The main reason for the return was that Baryatinsky was temporarily unable to walk away in the Caucasus, and he needed to be temporarily supported.

If possible, Dmitri would prefer to stay in Wallachia, at least there is not so much intrigue in St. Petersburg. Moreover, the reform over there has reached the deep water area, which is the time when you need to pay attention and learn from experience.

He would have preferred to see and learn more lessons in Wallachia than to return to St. Petersburg to deal with a bunch of bureaucrats with different ideas.

It's just that, who made his arm not twist his thigh, and Count Rostovtsev also wants him to come back to help, because according to his estimation, Chernyshov, the Minister of War, is basically dead, and if he comes back, he should be very happy Great possibility to take over the conservative old stubborn.

He is not very interested in letting Dmitri come back to intrigue, but he is very interested in letting him come back to head the War Department and preside over the reform of the Army. After this war, he could understand that a large number of people is not absolute. A large group of serf soldiers with low quality and backward equipment could not beat a small group of modern soldiers with good equipment and basic cultural literacy.

It is not impossible to rely on the advantage of numbers to kill opponents, but it will pay a heavy price, and with the rapid development of science and technology, this price will only increase until it is unbearable.

Therefore, he desperately wants to change the backward state of the Russian army and restore the grandeur of the Russian army to the world as soon as possible.

It's just that after chatting with Alexander II in the Winter Palace today, Dmitri felt that his ambitions had been poured cold water, because Alexander II told him that his main task now was to go to the Ministry of the Army to maintain the status quo. Prevent major upheaval on the Army side over possible reforms.

For a moment Dmitry felt bad about the position of assistant minister of war that Alexander II had assigned him. Even though Alexander II had clearly told him that he would replace Chernyshov in charge of the War Department after a period of time when the situation stabilized, he still felt disgusted to be this stability-maintaining tinker.

From here, he can basically see the true thoughts of Alexander II. This tsar is by no means a master who is willing to reform. All his measures are to maintain his power and status. One or two.

So after listening to Nikolai Milyutin's rant about Count Rostovtsev, he immediately retorted: "I think the count is right to take precautions, I talked to His Majesty today, and he doesn't have much to do with reform. Interested, if you don’t put enough pressure on Your Majesty, it may be difficult to carry out reforms in a safe and stable manner!”

Nikolai Milyutin was stunned. Count Rostovtsev said this before, and he felt that the count was a bit excessive, presumptuous, or even unfounded, but now Dmitry also said that and he had to take it seriously.

After all, his brother had more contact with Alexander II and had a closer relationship. Alexander II would hide many things from them, but he would never hide it from Dmitry. Since Dmitri said that Alexander II was not interested in reform, he probably was really not interested, and now he has to do it.

This is a blow to Nicholas Milyutin. If Alexander II's attitude towards reform is really like this, it means that his compromise is meaningless at all!

"Are you sure?" he asked with a sullen face.

"Sure!" Dmitri replied decisively, "His Majesty's attitude is very clear, I am afraid that he will use all possible means to limit the reform."

Nikolai Milyuting sat down on the sofa in a slump. He pinched his forehead and rubbed for a long time, and asked reluctantly, "Could it be that you made a mistake?"

Dmitri sighed and shook his head with certainty: "No, this is His Majesty's truest will! There is no possibility of any error!"

Nikolai Milyuting sighed on his back~www.novelbuddy.com~ murmured, "Why is it like this? It shouldn't be!"

The disappointment of Nikolai Milyutin and the loss of Dmitry are very well known, and he has been so disappointed before. But looking back now, he thinks it's a good thing, because it's better to see the reality early than to regret it after a failure. I can see clearly the true face of Alexander II earlier, and prepare the means to deal with it earlier, so as not to be blinded by him and finally lead to the failure of reform and fall into the pit, right?

"Do you think there is a way to get His Majesty to change his mind?" Nikolai Milutin asked reluctantly.

Dmitri smiled and said categorically: "There is no possibility, His Majesty's will is there, if we can't stand firm, nothing will be accomplished in the end!"

This assertion completely crushed Nikolai Milyutin. He leaned on the sofa and sighed, unable to utter a word for a long time. The loneliness and disappointment looked pitiful.

But this is of no use, because this is the reality of Russia. The reality is that conservatives are very stubborn and strong, and if you are weak, they will be fooled by them. You can only do what you want to do after you bite the bullet and bow, press and rub them on the ground forcefully, and persuade them to be honest...

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