Struggle in Russia

It's good that Crown Prince Alexander didn't speak, but when he spoke, things went astray. At most, it was a dog-eat-dog infighting between Menshikov and Grand Duke Constantine before, and no matter how bad it was, it was just a mess of the Admiralty.

But after Crown Prince Alexander spoke, the nature of the matter changed, and it became a line. Obviously the crown prince supports Menshikov, so supporting Menshikov means supporting the crown prince, opposing or not supporting Menshikov means opposing or not supporting the crown prince, and that is supporting Grand Duke Constantine in disguise.

This nature is extremely serious. For the old fritters present, most of them were actually unwilling to stand in line. Because Nicholas I was still alive, the big boss was busy courting the little boss while he was still there, what does that mean? Is it looking forward to the big boss's ascension to immortality as soon as possible, and is he going to be a hero from the dragon?

In particular, Nicholas I is only 51 years old now, at the peak of his spring and autumn. To put it bluntly, he should be able to live longer than the sixty or seventy-year-old guys present here. Even the current emperor can't survive, so flattering the little boss is nothing. Isn't that crazy!

Therefore, the important ministers present generally "stay at a respectful distance" to Crown Prince Alexander, maintaining etiquette respect but never making friends deliberately, so as not to be hated by the narrow-minded Nicholas I.

That is to say, if it is not a last resort, these old foxes are actually not willing to stand in line. That's too risky!

But in this occasion, they are not standing in line, nor are they not standing in line, it is really difficult to ride a tiger.

Support Crown Prince Alexander, Nicholas I is watching! Just now he obviously helped Grand Duke Constantine beat Menshikov. Now he is helping the crown prince and Menshikov to talk, isn't it to put eye drops on the emperor!

Don't support Crown Prince Alexander? In case, no, nothing in case, Alexander will definitely be regarded as the Duke of Constantine. After the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, even if they are gone, the children and grandchildren will still be living at the Romanov's house! What to do if you are wearing small shoes?

For a while, the old foxes were in a difficult situation, and they really wanted to kneel down and beg God to give them a way to survive!

Fortunately, Nicholas I finally reacted at this time, and he knew why Uvarov appeared. Although I am very pleased with the "hard work" of this brave writer, it really does not meet his wishes. What he wants is to force Alexander to grow up through Grand Duke Constantine, so that Menshikov can pass the test easily. How will the following scenes end? Isn't this anticlimactic!

Nicholas I made a decision in an instant, and said decisively: "Nonsense! How is this a trivial matter? There are naval officers spreading prohibited books in the navy. Isn't this serious enough! If you don't kill this unhealthy trend Evil, those heresies will soon sweep the navy and then the country!"

Nicholas I said decisively: "This is by no means a trivial matter!"

"It is necessary to investigate seriously. After investigating to the end, if one is found, one will be dealt with. There will be no mercy!"

Nicholas I glanced at Uvarov and taught him a lesson: "Count, you are the Minister of National Education, how can you confuse things vaguely about such big issues. You don't care about this matter, I think Kang Standing has done a good job, let him do it!"

Nicholas I quickly set the tone, and now the old foxes breathed a sigh of relief, and finally they didn't have to stand in line when the alarm was lifted. But at the same time, they were a bit slower than Uvarov's reaction, and they also came to their senses:

【Why is the emperor's attitude so strange? Why have you been helping Grand Duke Constantine to speak, isn't it? 】

Suspicious, they began to carefully look at Nicholas I's expression, and then at Uvarov. Finally, their eyes fixed on the ashen-faced Crown Prince Alexander's face, and they all gasped!

[Things are getting serious! 】

In an instant, the air in the conference room seemed to be tens of degrees lower, almost as cold as the ice-cold Great Nevsky Street outside. It was as if the cold air from Siberia had swept through the hearts of the ministers—it was so cool!

Nicholas I was very satisfied with the effect he created,

He knew it was going to work when he saw Alexander looking at Grand Duke Constantine with a gray face and cold eyes.

As long as Alexander understands the importance of imperial power and the harshness of the road to the throne, this weak little kid will start to grow up and become a real man who can stand upright!

So Nicholas I decided to add fuel to the fire, and he asked Grand Duke Constantine very gently with a pleasant face:

"Kosijia, didn't you take charge of the case alone? It's been so many days, tell me what you found, if you let me see that you can't do anything, I will punish you severely!"

Did Nicholas I ever have a tender moment?

There are definitely some, but most of them are for wives, daughters and close lovers. He has always been strict with his son, super strict, and he is a real devil father.

So when this sudden rare warmth landed on the head of Grand Duke Constantine, he was astonished, staring at Nicholas I in a daze for nearly three seconds, and then replied in a panic: "Uh... yes ...Father, I...then what..."

However, Grand Duke Constantine has received many years of royal education after all. As the most educated generation of princes, his comprehensive ability and psychological quality are not bad, and he adjusted quickly:

"According to my investigation, the 748th Naval Infantry Regiment has widespread violations of law and discipline. The main officers headed by Messadov ignore the law and morality of the country, and have long been engaged in corruption, bribery, and smuggling and reselling. .”

"Under the leadership of this person, a large number of officers of the 748th regiment lost their respect for the empire and the royal family, and continued to become corrupt. They even sold their souls to the devil while being corrupt, and began to privately hide and spread banned books. Among them, Gerasimovich, the second lieutenant officer of the second battalion and the second company, was discovered and captured by me on the spot!"

"After my review, this person confessed to the crime and testified that Colonel Mesadov, the head of the regiment, instructed him to spread prohibited books... It can be seen that Messadov is the key person in this case, so I will investigate The focus is on this person!"

Nicholas I asked with a smile: "So did this person confess?"

Grand Duke Constantine suddenly showed a look of anger, and he said with emotion: "This person is slick and stubborn. At first, even in the face of all kinds of conclusive evidence, he only admitted that there were corruption and other problems. He denied it in every possible way and claimed that he had no knowledge."

"I don't know why after that, I resisted the interrogation in an all-round way, retracted my confession, claimed that I was innocent, and quibbled that I had not committed any crimes. It is extremely evil!"