Chapter 869 Feeling Bad

Of course, Li Xiao has other things to do. In the past few days, he has taken up his post and is getting familiar with the position of Director of the Third Hall in St. Petersburg.

To be honest, he didn't feel particularly good after taking office. The main reason was that the main directors of the third department in St. Petersburg were all thousand-year-old foxes who were slippery than soap. No matter what, these people would push it if they could. , in short, it is just doing things in a positive and negative way.

What's worse is that Li Xiao can't do anything to them for the time being. After all, the only person he can use is Muravyov, and the two of them alone can't cure so many vixens.

"Are you looking for someone from me?" Count Rostovtsev sighed.

Li Xiao replied matter-of-factly: "Otherwise? Could it be that he recommended talents to you?"

Count Rostovtsev rolled his eyes: "There is a shortage of people everywhere now. I told you before, there is a reason why you can go to St. Petersburg Part 3. Do you need me to repeat the reason?"

"I know, I know!" Li Xiao became a little impatient, "But if you don't give me anyone who can be used, how do you expect me to do anything?"

Count Rostovtsev rolled his eyes at him again: "Didn't I ask Muravyov to help you? How can you say there is no one?"

"Then you are so generous!" Li Xiao snorted, "He is also a bare commander, what can he do?"

"That's your business!" Count Rostovtsev was not moved at all and refused: "If you can't do it well, resign. I'm not forcing you!"

Li Xiao was so angry that he couldn't do anything about Count Rostovtsev's rogue tactics. After all, he couldn't really resign. But you asked him to accept this result and he was unwilling to do so, so he continued to fight shamelessly:

"I don't care. I can't do anything without people. Either you give me some capable people, or you help me clean up those old fools and make them honest!"

Count Rostovtsev glanced at him and smiled meaningfully: "This is the purpose of your coming, right? What? You have already made a list and you want me to help drive people away, right?!"

Count Rostovtsev was indeed right about this. This was actually Li Xiao's purpose. The only way to deal with those thousand-year-old foxes was to kill chickens to scare the monkeys. Only by killing a few chickens could the monkeys be in awe. Otherwise, they will just rub their noses in their faces and take you less and less seriously!

However, it was impossible for Li Xiao to admit this directly. He replied in a loud voice: "What more list do you want? I don't want any of those bastard things. I just want to get rid of them all!"

Count Rostovtsev smiled contemptuously and said: "You really dare to mention me, even your Majesty can't do this!"

But Li Xiao didn't accept this trick and insisted: "It's not that I can't do it, but I don't want to do it, right? Those guys seemed to have been instructed by someone to deliberately embarrass me. How could it be possible without the above hint?" !”

Count Rostovtsev snorted: "You can see and hear clearly! Why, you want me to deal with the mastermind?"

Li Xiao immediately nodded and said: "Isn't this exactly your duty? Otherwise, what would you do? Just racing horses and having fun every day, isn't it too decadent!"

Count Rostovtsev was speechless for a while, and Li Xiao went around in a circle and mentioned this topic again. It seemed that the other party was fully prepared to seize this point to make a fuss.

What makes him uncomfortable is that he can't say anything. After all, although horse racing is a leisure hobby, it is really unreasonable for his status to indulge in it. And to say the least, it was indeed his job to get rid of the forces behind the scenes that interfered with Nikolay Milutin and Li Xiao's actions, but this time the mastermind behind them was a bit tricky.

After a pause, Count Rostovtsev suddenly said: "Do you know Prince Vasily Dolgorukov?"

Li Xiao's ears immediately stood up, because he really knew this Duke. The famous conservative conservative later became the director of the third department and was the loyal dog of Alexander II.

Of course, the most famous thing about this guy is that when Alexander II just decided to start reforms, he was not generally close to liberals, and people once thought that he was a supporter of reforms.

But later, once Alexander II showed his true face, this man immediately showed his fangs. He was really a die-hard conservative.

"I've heard some rumors about him," Li Xiao replied calmly, "He doesn't seem to be very active recently. He seems to be very close to my cousin!"

"Yes," Count Rostovtsev nodded. "The Duke has expressed his support for reforms on different occasions. At least everyone thinks he is an enlightened person!"

Li Xiao burst out laughing: "What a damn enlightened person, he is just a wallflower. He will support whatever the Czar supports. Believe it or not, as long as my eldest cousin says he opposes reform, he will start attacking liberalism tomorrow." Sing praises for traditional virtues!”

Count Rostovtsev was surprised because the reformists had a good feeling about Duke Vasily Dolgorukov. Many senior officials, including Grand Duke Constantine and Nikolai Milyutin, felt that he Very open-minded and one of our own. Only Count Rostovtsev personally felt that the Duke was not a good bird and needed to be focused on.

And Li Xiao was able to see through the Duke at a glance, and even said that he was the loyal dog of the Tsar. How did he come up with such a sharp judgment? Count Rostovtsev remembered that someone was not particularly familiar with the top aristocrats of St. Petersburg, and he had no knowledge of the details. How did he see through Duke Vasily Dolgorukov?

Count Rostovtsev asked calmly: "Why? The Duke's statement is still very sincere..."

"Sincerity?" Li Xiao sneered: "How do you see that he is sincere? Let me tell you, you can't trust any of these guys who are suddenly approaching us but were not close to us before. They are either speculators or have ulterior motives. They are villains, so be careful and guard against them, and don’t be fooled by them!”

Count Rostovtsev is willing and happy to hear this kind of talk, because what he has heard and seen in the faction recently are blind optimism and blind credulity. Many people flatter others and say nice things. I was so coaxed that I couldn't find North.

This is not a good sign. Once you get carried away with everything going up and down, you may be close to failure.

Count Rostovtsev admired in his heart, but still asked calmly: "Then how do you think you should deal with these supporters who appear suddenly?"