Struggle in Russia

Nikolai Milyutin was reprimanded and ordered to arrest. To the conservative nobles, it can be said to be a great joy. For the old nobles who have experienced the reforms of Alexander II's era, they burst into tears when they heard this. One by one, they began to thank God to the sky, and thanked him for his blessing to make the thieves who wreaked havoc on the country and the people unlucky.

Not only these conservative aristocrats with very ordinary status are happy, even count Uvarov and big aristocrats of the level of Pobedonostsev are also smiling. Especially the latter, who has been forced into a panic by Nikolai Milutin recently, can now be regarded as breathing a sigh of relief.

"When will Alexander Ivanovich come back?" he asked Duke Dolgoruky.

"It will probably take a few months. The situation in the Caucasus is a bit complicated. Alexander Ivanovich feels that it is a pity to give up the captured territory for nothing. He is going to do some work to facilitate our return later..."

Pobedonostsev frowned, because Bariatinsky had never talked to him about this topic at all. He had always said that he would return to St. Petersburg as soon as possible, but now suddenly Prince Dolgoruky told him that he would After staying for a few months, it made him explode, okay?

Yes, it was an ordeal for Pobedonostsev. In St. Petersburg, he had to face the pressure of the reformists, the local Count Uvarov's black guns, and the increasingly difficult tasks of Alexander II, all of which made him physically and mentally exhausted.

Only then did he realize that being the boss is not so easy to be, and he also really found out that he is not the material to be the boss. What he wants most now is for Bariatinsky to come back quickly and put it all on top. He'd better give up the top spot and become the second in command.

Naturally, he was disappointed and a little angry. He felt that Bariatinsky was too mean-spirited. No matter how important a decision was, he had to be notified and discussed with him first before making a decision. But he did it without even saying hello. If he didn't get impatient and asked a question, he would have been kept in the dark.

Pobedonostsev stared into Prince Dolgoruky's eyes and asked, "Did Alexander Ivanovich tell you that he will be back later?"

Duke Dolgoruky was stunned by the stare, and any fool could see that Pobedonostsev was unhappy, and the reason was very simple, that is, he knew about it first, and he hadn't actively notified and reminded him.

This is indeed a bit of a feeling of being up and down. After all, the big guys default to Bariatinsky as the leading brother of their department, and Pobedonostsev is the second brother. Duke Dolgoruki may not even be considered as the third brother. Now the third brother knows more than the second brother. Is this reasonable?

Duke Dolgoruky thinks it is more reasonable, because he has already submitted the nomination certificate to Bariatinsky, and he is regarded as the champion of Duke Bariatinsky. What's wrong with the big brother who is better informed than the second brother?

After all, he and Bariatinsky are his own people, while Pobedonostsev is the second-in-command who deserves vigilance and may pose a threat to the elder brother.

Anyway, Duke Dolgoruky has been monitoring and guarding against Pobedonostsev. In fact, this time Bariatinsky ordered him to tell Pobedonostsev. It's just that this order was directly ignored by Duke Dolgoruki, so... you understand.

"Why didn't you tell me such important news?" Pobedonostsev asked with a cold light in his eyes.

Duke Dolgoruki was not panicked, and even a little happy, why? Because he wanted Pobedonostsev to be dissatisfied with him, and it would be better to tell Bajatinsky directly about this dissatisfaction.

That way Bariatinsky would know how hardworking and loyal he was as the number one horseman.

So, this is the routine of being a little brother, you have to let your big brother know your loyalty and reliability all the time.

He bowed slightly and said, "Sorry, sir, I thought Alexander Ivanovich had already told you..."

Pobedonostsev squinted his eyes. He could see that Prince Dolgoruky was making a name for himself, but he had to say that the excuse he made was really suitable and annoying. Because according to common sense, Baryatinski should really inform him. After all, how could you have not communicated with such an important matter in private?

The annoying thing is that Baryatinsky didn't communicate, and Duke Dolgoruky kept his mouth shut, which was tantamount to letting Pobedonostsev out. This taste really makes people want to jump.

What's even more exasperating is that Pobedonostsev has no way to get mad about this, and he can't even beat Duke Dolgoruky so that he must report in advance if there are similar things in the future~www.readwn.com~Really Having said that, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing, after all, he has always felt that his relationship with Bariatinsky is intimate.

Pobedonostsev took a deep breath, knowing that he would only be making fun of himself if he continued to dwell on this issue. He is also a person who can afford to let it go, so he simply skipped this issue and asked suddenly: "St. Petersburg What's the situation in the third part, have you done what I told you before?"

Duke Dolgoruky was a little proud just now, and felt that Pobedonostsev had a sense of accomplishment. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, the opponent would skip this round and attack him elsewhere.

There is no need to talk nonsense about how important the third part of St. Petersburg is. Before that, Pobedonostsev told Duke Dolgolu that he must try to overtake Li Xiao and control the entire department.

At first, Duke Dolgoruki didn't think it was so difficult. A mere lame duck duke would be difficult to deal with, so he patted his chest and promised to complete the task as soon as possible.

But, when he got started, he realized that things were not that simple. He had just managed to tease the head of St. Petersburg No. 3 to cause trouble for Li Xiao, but in the blink of an eye, those guys who tried to make a name for themselves were taught to be ashamed . ..

It was only then that he discovered that there was actually the shadow of Duke Mikhail behind that certain person. The power behind that Duke was so huge that even Bariatinsky could not afford to offend him.

So, this wave of his attack just disappeared without any ripples, which is an embarrassment.

And as he carefully researched, he discovered that the forces behind a certain Grand Duke were much more complicated than he had expected at first, and Nicholas Milutin, the reformist leader, seemed to have a connection with someone. What does this mean, do you think he can't understand?