Struggle in Russia

Sometimes Count Rostovtsev is also very painful. When a person's level is too much higher than that of his friends and colleagues around him, who can understand the kind of melancholy that no one will ever understand?

Unfortunately, Count Rostovtsev surpassed too many people around him, and there were very few people who could clearly see the deep meaning of each of his plans and suggestions, and it was almost impossible to say that there were none.

As a result, Count Rostovtsev naturally felt empty and unintelligible. But this time, he just made a start, and Dmitri followed. Although he didn't fully guess his intentions, he was able to keep up, so that he wouldn't have to explain a very simple question for a long time. It's just a surprise that I don't like it well!

Count Rostovtsev nodded in satisfaction, feeling that it was the right choice to push Dmitry, at least he would have someone to chat with in the future.

"It's not easy to make good use of external forces!"

Count Rostovtsev said it was difficult, but his expression did not show the slightest embarrassment. It was obvious that he was already confident.

Naturally, Dmitry could also see Count Rostovtsev's confidence, so he didn't say anything but just listened quietly.

"Among the European countries, Britain and France are the most powerful countries. These two countries have always been our opponents, and now they are constantly troubled by Wallachia, Moldavia and the holy city!"

"In the long run, there may be a possibility of a war between us in the future!"

Speaking of this, Count Rostovtsev suddenly paused and asked, "My friend, do you think our country has a chance of winning if it goes to war with Britain and France?"

Dmitry replied almost immediately: "If it is a full-scale war, our country should be completely defeated, and we can probably rely on the tactics of 1812 to drag the enemy to death... But I don't think there is a risk of a full-scale war for the time being... If The location of the war is limited to the Black Sea or the Balkans, and our country has no chance of winning and will definitely lose!"

Count Rostovtsev nodded heavily, and said slowly: "You are right. If it is an all-out war, we can still rely on the vast strategic depth to deal with it. In the end, we should be able to repel the enemy. It's extremely tragic!"

"If it is a local war, the advantages of Britain and France will be overwhelming, and we really have no chance at all!"

Speaking of this, Count Rostovtsev sighed and said: "So our only chance is to promote a short but unforgettable local war!"

Dmitry's complexion changed drastically at first,

Then he showed a thoughtful look, and said after a long time: "Your method... this method is really amazing!"

Yes, Dmitry's approach to Count Rostovtsev can only be described as amazing, because normal people would not do this. Who would want their motherland to fail miserably? How insane is that!

But when he thought of the current despair, Dmitry felt that the only way to solve the current predicament might be to die. The reason why Nicholas I and Crown Prince Alexander had no interest in reform was entirely due to their misunderstanding of Russia's strength. When they mistakenly thought that everything was fine, they naturally had no motivation for reform.

But if this cognition is ruthlessly shattered, can they remain indifferent?

Thinking of this, Dmitry suddenly took a breath, and he began to understand how Count Rostovtsev said before that he would put pressure on the tsar to force the tsar to reform.

If Nicholas I can be incited to play with fire on the Balkan issue, and if he crosses the line and offended Britain and France, the result will definitely be that Russia will be hanged by the United Kingdom and France. Sit on the Diaoyutai?

This huge fiasco is enough to destroy the cage that Nicholas I has been running for more than 20 years. The whole country will be highly dissatisfied and will demand changes. At that time, he will have to move even if he does not move!

Dmitry let out a long breath. He had to admit that Count Rostovtsev's gamble was really big, and it might be difficult to know how to measure it, because it was playing with fire and self-immolation. It's just that this self-immolation is not to completely burn Russia down, but to make Russia rise from the ashes like a phoenix!

"Your approach is very radical!" Dmitry sighed, "but it is also understandable that if everything is done properly, it can indeed create opportunities..."

Count Rostovtsev nodded slowly, and said calmly: "Say no, I know you want to say no!"

Dmitry smiled bitterly and said: "However, the scale of this war may be difficult to grasp. Britain and France are not easy to deal with. The huge fiasco may prompt them to have other ambitions. This ambition may prompt them to treat our country Take more radical measures, then it will be dangerous!"

Indeed, money touches people's hearts. In the past, Russia could scare people with its teeth and claws, but if the mask of the paper tiger is broken, the greed of Britain and France may further weaken Russia. This will definitely cause a chain reaction!

You must know that there are many problems around Russia, the Balkans are a powder keg, Northern Europe and Sweden are not in harmony, and there is Poland in the east that has always wanted to be independent. If Britain and France want to make a fuss, there are not too many cards to play!

And these three areas were all snatched by Russia after a lot of effort, so it is really unwilling to bury them like this!

Count Rostovtsev nodded, and replied: "I can completely understand your worries. I really can't rule out the possibility. If it happens, I'm afraid we don't have a good way to stop it!"

Speaking of this, Count Rostovtsev suddenly changed his subject: "However, compared with the benefits brought about by promoting reforms, these losses are worth it! Today we can lose these benefits because we are weak, but we can be strong through reforms." After we get up, we can also take it back!"

"A hundred years ago, did we control Poland? Did we control Crimea? Did we control Bessarabia? Two hundred years ago we didn't even have St. Petersburg, let alone Finland! Since our ancestors were able to shoot down these Jiye, there's no reason that us juniors can't do it!"

Speaking of this, Count Rostovtsev waved his hand violently and said: "So these interests can be temporarily given up. As long as we can promote reforms and completely change the current system, our motherland will develop at an unprecedented speed and become stronger again. It seems to me that it is only a matter of 20 or 30 years. To exchange 30 years and some peripheral interests for long-term prosperity, I think this transaction is very worthwhile!"