Chapter 150 Dissatisfied

Nicholas I didn't know that his precious son had tried the methods he taught, otherwise he should be very happy, because the tsar's hobbies are very ordinary, nothing more than beauty, power and vanity.

Compared with those emperors who had some strange hobbies, Nicholas I was considered a very normal emperor, even if his desire for beautiful women was too strong, even if he was too obsessed with power, he was too obsessed with the so-called honor He cared a little too much, but overall it was still within the normal range, better than his weird old man.

At this time, Nicholas I had just finished having fun with Nelidova, and he would feel refreshed and refreshed every time after finishing the work, and he felt that he was still so young. Of course, the most important thing was that he would enter a kind of A state that cannot be described in words—he feels that he is the most rational and wise at this time, and is most suitable for handling state affairs.

That is to say, Li Xiao didn't know his habits, otherwise he would definitely tell him that this is called sage time, and of course he would laugh at this old guy along the way.

"Any news from Prince Menshikov?"

Even Nicholas I always felt that he was very healthy and strong, but to be honest, he was getting older after all, and now he was entering the state of a sage faster and faster, and gradually felt powerless to deal with those mistresses, but there was one thing he was Absolutely unchanged, he will skillfully use the sage's time to deal with the most pressing issues.

And now what more pressing issue does his empire have than the conflict with Turkey? Even if Nicholas I knew that Menshikov was probably still floating in the sea at this moment, it would take at least a month to go from St. Petersburg to Istanbul by boat, and even this was when the wind was in the right direction. , it is normal to dawdle for more time.

It's just that although Nicholas I knew that this was normal, he still couldn't help complaining and complaining. He felt that Menshikov's movements were too slow, and he couldn't wait to be the liberator of Bulgaria.

"Sorry, Your Majesty. There is no new news from His Majesty the Prince. He should still be in London now."

Nicholas I frowned, although he knew that the reason for Menshikov's stay in London was that he had given the old eunuch a secret mission. He ordered the old eunuch to meet Queen Victoria and propose to the queen to carve up Turkey.

In fact, this is not the first time that Nicholas I made a similar suggestion to Queen Victoria. He personally made this suggestion to Queen Victoria during his last visit to England, but the timing was not very ripe at that time, and this suggestion did not come to fruition in the end. and is accepted.

And this time, well, Nicholas I knew that Queen Victoria would probably not agree, because the queen's prime ministers were all old-fashioned and false believers,

Don't understand the great significance of exterminating heretics at all.

Nicholas I actually despised Queen Victoria from the bottom of his heart. He felt that the queen was too tolerant of her courtiers and gave her courtiers too much power, so that these courtiers were a little lawless and did not regard the royal family in their eyes.

He wouldn't have done it otherwise. He always insisted that the emperor must look like an emperor, and he must firmly control everything, otherwise he wouldn't be a marionette for his courtiers!

Anyway, what Nicholas I thought of the British royal family was not pleasing to the eye, and felt that the British royal family is a bit like a courtier's marionette now, and he was determined not to allow himself and his descendants to make the same mistakes, so he warned more than once Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine must regard the British royal family as a negative model, and must not be like them.

Of course, contempt is contempt, but Nicholas I also knew that the British royal family may be relatively poor, but Britain's national strength is still very strong, and he can't really take Britain seriously. And he understands that every issue in the Balkans is of great importance. If he is too arbitrary, he may make many enemies. Although he is full of confidence in the Russian army and feels that his army is the most powerful existence in the world, he also knows that , How many nails can you hit with iron all over your body? Was Napoleon awesome back then? In the end, he was not taught to be a man by a group of old hooligans.

Although Nicholas I was extremely hostile to France, he still attached great importance to Napoleon's experience and lessons. He knew that it was necessary to be proud of life, but not too much, and some face had to be given.

For example, sending Menshikov to the UK to send an invitation is an act of saving face. Even if the British don't appreciate it, he must put his posture first. He has to tell the British: "I still respect you very much. If you want to Come to the table with us to taste the taste of local chicken, then I will definitely leave a portion for you... A kind person like me will never eat alone!"

As for the British people’s choice not to eat, then Nicholas I definitely can’t blame himself. He thought: “I’ve already sent invitations, and it’s your own problem if you don’t eat. It’s definitely not my fault, no, you British people.” If you don’t eat native chicken yourself, you won’t let others eat it, right?”

Nicholas I felt that he had released the greatest goodwill to Britain, and felt that no matter what he did next, it would be reasonable and not to be blamed.

I have to say that Nicholas I was actually a little clever, and he really brought the superficial skills to the extreme. Because he knew that it was impossible for Britain to agree to carve up Turkey, but he still made this suggestion, which made it clear that he could deal with it. To put it bluntly, he was too confident in his own strength, thinking that he could completely deter the British, so he dared to fool him like this.

Of course, he didn't expect to kick the iron plate this time, because he felt that it would be impossible for the British family alone to contain him. He had no idea that Britain and France would turn enemies into friends and join forces to get him.

It can only be said that Nicholas I’s understanding of politics and international relations is still in ancient times. He doesn’t understand what it means that there are no permanent enemies but only permanent interests. Even enemies like Britain and France, with enough external threats or interests The following can also work together.

"Tell Menshikov, if the British are dragging their feet, don't waste time, go to Istanbul as soon as possible, let Turkey submit, as long as these heretics are frightened, it doesn't matter if the British have objections! "

Speaking of which, Nicholas I waved his hand impatiently and said: "I don't have that much time to hang out with the British guys. If they still don't get on the road, then we have to use practical actions to tell the world that no one can stop Russia's footsteps." !nobody!"