Chapter 746 Unspeakable Feelings
St. Petersburg didn't have so many troubles, especially when Duke Alexander sent the latest proposal on lending to Austria by express express, whether it was Nicholas I or other nobles, big and small, wandering in the ocean of happiness and joy.
It was the first time that Nicholas I thought that Duke Alexander was so cute. There is no one who doesn't like money, especially those rulers who have a lot of desires, such as Nicholas I, whose mistresses have illegitimate children, and who are very happy to die A ruler who wants face likes money even more, because he really spends money like water, and often feels that the treasury is not enough to squander.
For example, going to Austria to be the savior this time, the hundreds of thousands of troops really cost money like water, even if Nicholas I was mentally prepared to lose money and make money from the beginning, but it was enough to be his underpants Expenses still make him secretly painful.
However, the pain is the pain of the flesh, and it is really impossible to ask him to rein in the precipice or go all out to ask Austria for military expenses. That is to say, the last time Schwarzenberg's blatant bribery was so irritating that he couldn't swallow it, so he beat the guy a little as a punishment.
Don't look at Austria's agreement to pay one-third of the military expenditure, but in fact Nicholas I didn't plan at all or he knew that the money would be difficult to get. He is very clear about the situation of the Austrian treasury in the past two years, not to mention tightening the belt to live a tight life, it is estimated that the mouse will have to leave the Austrian treasury with tears in his eyes.
Even if Austria successfully quelled the rebellion and restored normal order, it would take at least five years, or even ten years. Therefore, Austria can't afford to repay the money at all, and as long as it is delayed for five or ten years, not to mention that Austria has forgotten it, and even Nicholas I himself doesn't care about the money after a long time.
To put it bluntly, this so-called one-third of the military expenditure is just a way to let Nicholas I speak out to have face, so that he can tell the world that he is not a voluntary labor, but a good friend from Austria who warmly invites him and pays a certain fee Yes, you must know that Austria has not forgotten to pay in such a difficult situation. Doesn't this fully explain the face of Nicholas I?
You read that right, Nicholas I really thought so, so he didn't even think about receiving that one-third of the military expenses. However, Duke Alexander suddenly jumped out and came up with such a good idea, which made things even more interesting—even more out of date.
According to the meaning of Duke Alexander - aren't you Austrians financially stressed and have no money? It doesn't matter, we will lend it to you, let you ease the crisis, and make your regime more stable. Although you have to charge a certain amount of interest, this is not a normal thing!
With this amount of money, you Austrians directly plugged the one-third of the hole in the military expenditure. You can even give out the year-end bonus this year and last year. How good it is!
At least Nicholas I thought it was good,
He thinks that this is the initiative of the big Russian brother to share the worries of the little Austrian brother and borrow money to alleviate their urgent needs. Especially since he himself can still receive the one-third of the military expenditure "in advance", he can consider building one or two more palaces to show his national strength.
The only ones who are not happy with this plan are probably Schwarzenberg and Nesselrode. Because they thought about Nicholas I's thoughts very thoroughly. For example, Nesselrode told Schwarzenberg before: "You can promise to admit one-third of the military expenditure now, and the money will not be paid in the end. Our Majesty actually just wants this face!"
Schwarzenberg felt that it really didn't matter if it was just for the face of Nicholas I. After all, this man can indeed be regarded as the savior of Austria. Wouldn't it be better to make this guy happier and more generous?
So he happily agreed to this condition, but who would have thought that in a blink of an eye, Duke Alexander would give him such a bad medicine, asking the Russian nobles to unite to lend money to Austria for emergency, and directly gave away one-third of the money. One's military expenses will be returned.
This nature is completely different. For Nicholas I, it would be an IOU, or a bad check that could never be cashed, but this could not be done for the Russian nobles. These people value money more than their lives. They have to repay the money they borrowed, not only the repayment, but also the interest. Tell me, what is this?
Schwarzenberg really didn't want to borrow the money, but Nesselrode told him: "You have to borrow this money whether you want to borrow it or not, and not only you can't borrow less but you have to borrow more, otherwise you will be in Russia. Nothing will happen!"
Schwarzenberg was dumbfounded and couldn't understand why. Nesselrode could only explain with a wry smile: "If you don't borrow this money, then you will be an enemy of the entire Russian aristocratic circle. Do you think that if you really do this, those Russian aristocrats will make you feel better?"
Schwarzenberg still didn't understand this reason, he asked dumbfoundedly: "I just don't want to borrow money, how can I be an enemy of the entire Russian aristocratic circle?"
Nesselrode sighed and said: "Now the whole aristocratic circle has spread, almost all the powerful nobles want to lend you money for usury, what a lot of oil and water is in it! If you dare to refuse, it is Cut off their money!"
Schwarzenberg was dumbfounded. After thinking about it for a while, he understood the most disgusting part of Duke Alexander's strategy. That is to unknowingly unite the top circle of the entire Russian aristocracy, and together they unanimously make Austria uncomfortable.
This move was really disgusting and damaging, and it made Schwarzenberg completely helpless. Because he really couldn't help making these money-grubbing Russians unhappy, because if he refused, all the money he had sent before would be in vain.
"This is an out-and-out conspiracy!" Nesselrode sighed, and said with admiration: "That bastard is getting more and more powerful, and he dug up such a big one for us before we knew it." It’s a trap, and now we can’t jump into it even if we want to!”
Indeed, for the Russian nobles, it was the Austrian government that borrowed the money. Although Schwarzenberg was the prime minister and the spokesperson of the Austrian government, he was not the one who really had to bear the debt, he was just a dealer . Anyway, the Austrian government must pay back the money in the end, and it will not hurt Schwarzenberg's interests at all.
That being the case, didn't you, Schwarzenberg, always tell us that you are friends and want to get in touch with us, so you can't stop such a good opportunity, right?