Struggle in Russia

Count Uvarov sighed in his heart. Before returning to St. Petersburg, he had thought that the situation would be very bad, but he never expected that it would be as bad as this.

He hit a snag with Alexander II. Not only did he not get any promises, but he was even asked to step aside.

He was also thinking about whether he should gather people to do some work, let Alexander II see his ability, and let the cold and ruthless tsar know that he could not be manipulated casually.

But who would have thought that his younger brothers would also be in trouble in the blink of an eye. Given the state of Chernyshev and old Adlerberg, it was almost impossible to rely on them to "save" Alexander II's heart.

Count Uvarov felt a headache. After decades of struggling in officialdom, this was the first time he was in such a speechless situation.

In the past, he could at least catch one end no matter what, either with the support of a czar like Nicholas I, or with a group of die-hard boys charging into the battle. It was never his turn to go into battle personally, okay?

But now it seems that this time he really can't count on anyone else. The tsar can't help him at all.

This result was something he could not agree to under any circumstances. He always believed that the reformists were more hateful than foreign enemies. At most, the foreign enemies only want his money, but the reformists want both his money and his life!

Count Uvarov was unwilling to hand over either his money or his life, so even if he really had to go into battle in person this time, he would still give it a try.

Of course, he is not a reckless person. He has a strategy no matter how hard he fights. If he can fool others into dying and becoming cannon fodder, that is the best. He will only go into battle personally when absolutely necessary.

But now he felt that he could still fool him, so he said to Chernyshev and old Adlerberg with a stern face: "Although His Majesty's attitude seems decisive, the matter is not irreversible... I think. What Your Majesty means is that he was forced to give in by those liberal elements. He does not really want reform!"

This conclusion is absolutely correct in a sense. Alexander II indeed had such an attitude. If he had no other choice, why would he let go. If he really wants to reform, why is he so hesitant and so entangled?

However, although this conclusion is absolutely correct, it is actually useless in changing the situation, because both Chernyshev and old Adlerberg actually saw that Alexander II did not really want to reform, but was forced to do so. .

But there is something more force majeure than being forced to do anything. Even Alexander II was forced to behave like this. Can you tell me how much pressure there was?

Even Alexander II couldn't bear such a huge pressure, wouldn't it be even more difficult for them with small arms and legs?

So, it is simply unrealistic for Count Uvarov to expect them to carry it out. They are all old foxes who have grown up. How could they do such a stupid thing?

It's just that Count Uvarov knows his younger brothers too well. It can be said that he has a good grasp of the mentality of Chernyshev, old Adlerberg and others, and he also knows how to count on these two It is unrealistic to rush into battle with goods.

His strategy is to connect points with lines, and then use lines to connect surfaces, so as to mobilize the whole body. If Chernyshev and old Adlerberg are not willing to go all out, that doesn't matter, you don't have to go all out, as long as you pretend to be Just the desperate look and posture is enough.

Count Uvarov knew from beginning to end that the more powerful the foxes were, the smarter they were and the more they cherished their lives. It was unrealistic to expect them to fight hard unless Alexander II forced them to die.

But it is obvious that Alexander II is not that stupid. Judging from his attitude, the reform will be more or less modified, but it will never severely damage the fundamental interests of Chernyshev and his like. At most, it will only scratch the surface. .

In this case, they will naturally not go all out. In fact, Count Uvarov himself will not go all out, but he still wants to protect his own interests as much as possible and suffer less losses.

Therefore, his target for fighting against the reformists is actually those conservatives at the middle and grassroots level. Even if the losses for predators like them are just superficial pain, it is different for those conservatives at the middle and grassroots level. Their family fortunes are limited and they have suffered a lot of impact. bigger.

This kind of personal pain will make them determined to fight against the reform. It is said that those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes. Only by activating the thousands of thorns that are about to go barefoot can this reform be disrupted.

This is not the first time that Count Uvarov has done something similar. I think back when Count Speransky reformed, Alexander I clearly supported it. What was the result? It's not like they were messed up by a bunch of them.

However, it is not that easy to mobilize these tens of thousands of grassroots conservatives. The most indispensable thing in this world is smart people. The more grassroots you are, the more they are thieves. If you want the people below to charge into the battle, there is only one way. ——That’s you taking the lead in the charge.

Whether it is on the battlefield or in life, it is always better to ask the leader to rush with me than to ask him to rush with me. Only the leader takes the lead in charging, and those behind will follow.

Especially conservatives who are full of thieves. No one is stupid, and no one wants to be the leader or cannon fodder. Therefore, the leader needs to make some gestures to make the people below feel that the leader is taking the lead. Just fine.

Count Uvarov needs Chernyshev and old Adlerberg to make gestures with him. As long as they pretend to be willing to kill themselves and dare to pull the emperor down, those chicken thieves below must be able to Follow along and make a fuss.

And as long as they respond in groups, are they afraid that there will be no momentum? Are you still afraid that Alexander II will not attract attention?

This is Count Uvarov's wishful thinking. He just needs Chernyshev and others to make gestures with him, giving the grassroots conservatives a desperate posture and mobilizing them.

As long as there is movement below, he won't need Chernyshev, old Adlerberg and others. With his prestige and appeal, is he still worried that the people below won't support him?

"We must take action!" Count Uvarov said to Chernyshev and old Adlerberg with a serious face. "If we do nothing, we will become lambs to be slaughtered. Only Only when we take action will the people below respond!"

At this point, he stared into the eyes of the two people and said: "I plan to build momentum and show the flag to tell the country that we are inseparable from those liberal elements and we must not let them carry out any reforms! What do you think? ?”