Chapter 699: Strong first
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The delighted Duke Golitsyn still maintained a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment of silence, he asked Nicholas I which guard division he wanted to dispatch to the Crimean Peninsula.
Nicholas I snorted coldly and replied to Duke Golitsyn that it was his responsibility, the governor of Petersburg, which guard division to dispatch to Crimea, and he should not be asked. (Actually, it is the responsibility of the Minister of War, except that the previous Minister of War Dolgorukov has been accurately thrown into prison, and the new Minister of War has not yet been elected. Therefore, the departmental functions of the current Minister of War are held by Duke Golitsyn. )
Duke Golitsyn, who heard that Nicholas I had delegated the power of dispatching guard divisions to himself, although his heart was already very excited, he still maintained a calm demeanor to "please sin" to Nicholas I.
"Okay! Hurry up and act!" Nicholas I waved his hand and replied to Duke Golitsyn.
Not long after Duke Golitsyn left, Nicholas I, who had reacted, muttered to himself, "Isn't the power I gave him a little too much!"
After thinking for a moment, Nicholas I decided that he would take part of the rights from Duke Golitsyn after the issue of the guard division was resolved by Duke Golitsyn.
As for why we have to wait until the issue of the Guard Division is over before decentralization.
Of course, it was because Nicholas I himself was a good-faced monarch, and he could not do the thing that he just gave the other party the right on the front foot, and the back foot took back the right because of suspicion.
However, Nicholas I at this time did not know that he had lost the last chance to come back.
On the other hand, Duke Golitsyn, authorized by Nicholas I, left the Imperial Village in a carriage again, this time to the Ministry of War of the Russian Empire, because only through the Ministry of War could he truly be loyal to Nicholas I's troops were transferred from Petersburg.
When the figure of Duke Golitsyn appeared at the gate of the War Department, the members of the War Department showed an indignant expression towards Duke Golitsyn.
After being under the "care" of Prince Dolgorukov, Duke Golitsyn was the mastermind behind the arrest and imprisonment of Prince Dolgorukov.
In the face of the glares from the members of the War Department, Duke Golitsyn had a look of disdain on his face, because even if the War Department was dissatisfied with him, it would not have the courage to attack him.
Otherwise, Dolgorukov would not have been taken to prison by Nikolai Orlov so easily.
Duke Golitsyn cleared his throat, and then gave the order of Nicholas I to the people present to continue to send troops to the War Department.
Many people in the Ministry of War had surprised expressions on their faces after hearing this order. They did not understand that when the Nescher Roddy mission set off, a group of troops had been dispatched to the Crimean Peninsula. Why? A group of troops will also be transferred to Crimea.
His Majesty Nicholas I, isn't he afraid of being taken advantage of by the chaotic party?
"Hurry up and prepare the list of the guards!" Duke Golitsyn ordered the Ministry of War with a stern face.
"Yes!" Although the War Department was against Duke Golitsyn's orders, they did not dare to disobey him.
The autocratic monarchy of Nicholas I for more than 20 years has destroyed all the departments that originally had subjective initiative, leaving only a bunch of submissive slaves.
Then Duke Golitsyn entered the War Minister's office alone.
After sitting quietly in the office for nearly half an hour, the list of members of the Petersburg Guards was handed over to Duke Golitsyn.
Duke Golitsyn checked out all the regiments that were loyal to the tsar according to the list in his mind. A total of 6 guard regiments were selected, and together they could be formed into a guard division.
"That's all!" Duke Golitsyn handed the list to the secretary currently in charge of the War Department.
The secretary glanced at the list, nodded and replied to Duke Golitsyn, "Okay! I'll prepare now!"
"Good work!" Duke Golitsyn nodded in response to the secretary.
With the operation of the War Department machine, the six guard regiments selected by Duke Golitsyn quickly formed a guard division.
And on the afternoon of the third day after the order was issued, he took the train from Petersburg to Moscow, and then walked from Moscow to the Crimea Peninsula.
Having done all this, Duke Golitsyn felt that the time for the coup was ripe, and this time he called all the members of the Loyalty Association in Petersburg (except Viscount Nikolai Orlov in the third room) own manor.
"All along, our country and nation have been suffering from pain and misfortune all the time! Some of these pains and misfortunes come from certain nobles who have no bottom line, and some people come from the royal family. It is not the source of misfortune that causes Russia's misery and misfortune, the country's system.
…
The time for the transformation of the Russian Empire is ripe, and we must seize this opportunity firmly and act! Use our own power to overthrow this system that brings misfortune to our country and nation! Let our subjects all be able to live under the blue sky of freedom! "Kang, Duke of Golitsyn in the manor, said enthusiastically to everyone present.
After hearing Duke Golitsyn's speech, everyone in the Loyalty Association immediately applauded Duke Golitsyn.
Later, Duke Golitsyn once again reiterated the necessity of building a constitutional monarchy of the Russian Empire, and at the same time promised the members of the Loyalty Society that after the completion of the constitutional monarchy, anyone who participated in the coup d'état would be given a position to match it.
When Duke Golitsyn finished saying these words, the applause was even louder than before.
Obviously, most people in the Loyalty Association are not saints without desire. They may have joined the Loyalty Association because of their passion in their early years.
However, with the passage of time, after the blood was gradually cooled by the world, they only had naked interests in their hearts.
Of course, the loyal hearts present are not completely controlled by interests.
Otherwise, they would have turned traitors long ago.
Although they still have a lifetime of blood in their hearts, they will not serve the association as unconditionally as before, but the price of their service to the association is much lower than that of people who have no faith in their hearts.
After Duke Golitsyn finished speaking, he immediately called over the most important members of the association.
They are the head of the Guards stationed in Petersburg, and in this coup plan, they will serve as the main force in the entire coup.
"You are in charge of the security around the central square of Petersburg! Be sure not to allow too many people to gather in the central square of Petersburg! We can't guarantee that among these people, more are loyal to the tsar or more loyal to us!"
"You are in charge of the surrounding of the Winter Palace! Once the Imperial Village starts, you will immediately take in the prince and princess who are still living in the Winter Palace! Remember, don't let anyone go!"
"And you, you are in charge of the Ministry of War and the prison! Dolgorukov must not be released!"
…
Duke Golitsyn arranged corresponding tasks for them in turn, and everyone assigned to the task nodded to show their understanding.
After all the assignments were completed, Duke Golitsyn told them that the coup d'état would take place at twelve o'clock in the morning today, and he hoped that they would return to their respective regiments now and wait for the start of the operation.
The soldiers nodded in understanding, then shook hands with Duke Golitsyn and left.
Duke Golitsyn returned to the hall again, and he told everyone present that the coup d'état began on the second day, and hoped that they would be ready.
Everyone in the banquet hall said goodbye to Duke Golitsyn one by one, until after the banquet hall was empty, Duke Golitsyn came to a room again.
The figure of Nikolai Orlov appeared in the room, and Duke Golitsyn hurriedly asked Viscount Nikolai Orlov how things were going?
Viscount Nikolai Orlov told Duke Golitsyn that he had dispatched henchmen to monitor some of the people at the banquet who might defect.
"That's good!" Duke Golitsyn nodded with a smile, and then responded to Nikolai Orlov: "They will never and will never know, the timing of our actions will be It's today!"
"Yeah!" Nikolai Orlov also nodded.
That evening, Duke Golitsyn went to the Imperial Village to meet Nicholas I as usual.
"Golitsyn!" said Nikolai I, smiling to Prince Golitsyn.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders!" Duke Golitsyn hurriedly responded to Nicholas I.
"Are you interested in being Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Nikolai I asked Duke Golitsyn.
"Foreign Minister? Wasn't that Mr. Nescher Rody?" Duke Golitsyn responded to Nescher Rody.
"Nesselroddy is old!" Nicholas I sighed and responded to Duke Golitsyn, "I'm afraid he is no longer up to the job, so I hope you can take up this position!"
"Me?" Duke Golitsyn shook his head and replied to Nicholas I: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't! I have never done anything related to diplomacy at all! How can I be qualified for this position!"
"Don't worry if you haven't done it!" Nicholas I comforted Duke Golitsyn and said, "As long as you are willing to learn, there is nothing you can't learn! I believe you will be able to do it!"
"The Governor of Petersburg..." Duke Golitsyn asked tentatively.
"Governor of Petersburg, after you have served as foreign minister, please resign!" Nicholas I responded to Duke Golitsyn in an easy-going tone: "Also, the imperial village does not need so many soldiers to guard it now! Just leave a small number of soldiers to guard!"
After Nicholas I said this, Duke Golitsyn immediately understood that Nicholas I was weakening his power.
Otherwise, how could he, a governor of Petersburg, be the foreign minister.
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The delighted Duke Golitsyn still maintained a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment of silence, he asked Nicholas I which guard division he wanted to dispatch to the Crimean Peninsula.
Nicholas I snorted coldly and replied to Duke Golitsyn that it was his responsibility, the governor of Petersburg, which guard division to dispatch to Crimea, and he should not be asked. (Actually, it is the responsibility of the Minister of War, except that the previous Minister of War Dolgorukov has been accurately thrown into prison, and the new Minister of War has not yet been elected. Therefore, the departmental functions of the current Minister of War are held by Duke Golitsyn. )
Duke Golitsyn, who heard that Nicholas I had delegated the power of dispatching guard divisions to himself, although his heart was already very excited, he still maintained a calm demeanor to "please sin" to Nicholas I.
"Okay! Hurry up and act!" Nicholas I waved his hand and replied to Duke Golitsyn.
Not long after Duke Golitsyn left, Nicholas I, who had reacted, muttered to himself, "Isn't the power I gave him a little too much!"
After thinking for a moment, Nicholas I decided that he would take part of the rights from Duke Golitsyn after the issue of the guard division was resolved by Duke Golitsyn.
As for why we have to wait until the issue of the Guard Division is over before decentralization.
Of course, it was because Nicholas I himself was a good-faced monarch, and he could not do the thing that he just gave the other party the right on the front foot, and the back foot took back the right because of suspicion.
However, Nicholas I at this time did not know that he had lost the last chance to come back.
On the other hand, Duke Golitsyn, authorized by Nicholas I, left the Imperial Village in a carriage again, this time to the Ministry of War of the Russian Empire, because only through the Ministry of War could he truly be loyal to Nicholas I's troops were transferred from Petersburg.
When the figure of Duke Golitsyn appeared at the gate of the War Department, the members of the War Department showed an indignant expression towards Duke Golitsyn.
After being under the "care" of Prince Dolgorukov, Duke Golitsyn was the mastermind behind the arrest and imprisonment of Prince Dolgorukov.
In the face of the glares from the members of the War Department, Duke Golitsyn had a look of disdain on his face, because even if the War Department was dissatisfied with him, it would not have the courage to attack him.
Otherwise, Dolgorukov would not have been taken to prison by Nikolai Orlov so easily.
Duke Golitsyn cleared his throat, and then gave the order of Nicholas I to the people present to continue to send troops to the War Department.
Many people in the Ministry of War had surprised expressions on their faces after hearing this order. They did not understand that when the Nescher Roddy mission set off, a group of troops had been dispatched to the Crimean Peninsula. Why? A group of troops will also be transferred to Crimea.
His Majesty Nicholas I, isn't he afraid of being taken advantage of by the chaotic party?
"Hurry up and prepare the list of the guards!" Duke Golitsyn ordered the Ministry of War with a stern face.
"Yes!" Although the War Department was against Duke Golitsyn's orders, they did not dare to disobey him.
The autocratic monarchy of Nicholas I for more than 20 years has destroyed all the departments that originally had subjective initiative, leaving only a bunch of submissive slaves.
Then Duke Golitsyn entered the War Minister's office alone.
After sitting quietly in the office for nearly half an hour, the list of members of the Petersburg Guards was handed over to Duke Golitsyn.
Duke Golitsyn checked out all the regiments that were loyal to the tsar according to the list in his mind. A total of 6 guard regiments were selected, and together they could be formed into a guard division.
"That's all!" Duke Golitsyn handed the list to the secretary currently in charge of the War Department.
The secretary glanced at the list, nodded and replied to Duke Golitsyn, "Okay! I'll prepare now!"
"Good work!" Duke Golitsyn nodded in response to the secretary.
With the operation of the War Department machine, the six guard regiments selected by Duke Golitsyn quickly formed a guard division.
And on the afternoon of the third day after the order was issued, he took the train from Petersburg to Moscow, and then walked from Moscow to the Crimea Peninsula.
Having done all this, Duke Golitsyn felt that the time for the coup was ripe, and this time he called all the members of the Loyalty Association in Petersburg (except Viscount Nikolai Orlov in the third room) own manor.
"All along, our country and nation have been suffering from pain and misfortune all the time! Some of these pains and misfortunes come from certain nobles who have no bottom line, and some people come from the royal family. It is not the source of misfortune that causes Russia's misery and misfortune, the country's system.
…
The time for the transformation of the Russian Empire is ripe, and we must seize this opportunity firmly and act! Use our own power to overthrow this system that brings misfortune to our country and nation! Let our subjects all be able to live under the blue sky of freedom! "Kang, Duke of Golitsyn in the manor, said enthusiastically to everyone present.
After hearing Duke Golitsyn's speech, everyone in the Loyalty Association immediately applauded Duke Golitsyn.
Later, Duke Golitsyn once again reiterated the necessity of building a constitutional monarchy of the Russian Empire, and at the same time promised the members of the Loyalty Society that after the completion of the constitutional monarchy, anyone who participated in the coup d'état would be given a position to match it.
When Duke Golitsyn finished saying these words, the applause was even louder than before.
Obviously, most people in the Loyalty Association are not saints without desire. They may have joined the Loyalty Association because of their passion in their early years.
However, with the passage of time, after the blood was gradually cooled by the world, they only had naked interests in their hearts.
Of course, the loyal hearts present are not completely controlled by interests.
Otherwise, they would have turned traitors long ago.
Although they still have a lifetime of blood in their hearts, they will not serve the association as unconditionally as before, but the price of their service to the association is much lower than that of people who have no faith in their hearts.
After Duke Golitsyn finished speaking, he immediately called over the most important members of the association.
They are the head of the Guards stationed in Petersburg, and in this coup plan, they will serve as the main force in the entire coup.
"You are in charge of the security around the central square of Petersburg! Be sure not to allow too many people to gather in the central square of Petersburg! We can't guarantee that among these people, more are loyal to the tsar or more loyal to us!"
"You are in charge of the surrounding of the Winter Palace! Once the Imperial Village starts, you will immediately take in the prince and princess who are still living in the Winter Palace! Remember, don't let anyone go!"
"And you, you are in charge of the Ministry of War and the prison! Dolgorukov must not be released!"
…
Duke Golitsyn arranged corresponding tasks for them in turn, and everyone assigned to the task nodded to show their understanding.
After all the assignments were completed, Duke Golitsyn told them that the coup d'état would take place at twelve o'clock in the morning today, and he hoped that they would return to their respective regiments now and wait for the start of the operation.
The soldiers nodded in understanding, then shook hands with Duke Golitsyn and left.
Duke Golitsyn returned to the hall again, and he told everyone present that the coup d'état began on the second day, and hoped that they would be ready.
Everyone in the banquet hall said goodbye to Duke Golitsyn one by one, until after the banquet hall was empty, Duke Golitsyn came to a room again.
The figure of Nikolai Orlov appeared in the room, and Duke Golitsyn hurriedly asked Viscount Nikolai Orlov how things were going?
Viscount Nikolai Orlov told Duke Golitsyn that he had dispatched henchmen to monitor some of the people at the banquet who might defect.
"That's good!" Duke Golitsyn nodded with a smile, and then responded to Nikolai Orlov: "They will never and will never know, the timing of our actions will be It's today!"
"Yeah!" Nikolai Orlov also nodded.
That evening, Duke Golitsyn went to the Imperial Village to meet Nicholas I as usual.
"Golitsyn!" said Nikolai I, smiling to Prince Golitsyn.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders!" Duke Golitsyn hurriedly responded to Nicholas I.
"Are you interested in being Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Nikolai I asked Duke Golitsyn.
"Foreign Minister? Wasn't that Mr. Nescher Rody?" Duke Golitsyn responded to Nescher Rody.
"Nesselroddy is old!" Nicholas I sighed and responded to Duke Golitsyn, "I'm afraid he is no longer up to the job, so I hope you can take up this position!"
"Me?" Duke Golitsyn shook his head and replied to Nicholas I: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't! I have never done anything related to diplomacy at all! How can I be qualified for this position!"
"Don't worry if you haven't done it!" Nicholas I comforted Duke Golitsyn and said, "As long as you are willing to learn, there is nothing you can't learn! I believe you will be able to do it!"
"The Governor of Petersburg..." Duke Golitsyn asked tentatively.
"Governor of Petersburg, after you have served as foreign minister, please resign!" Nicholas I responded to Duke Golitsyn in an easy-going tone: "Also, the imperial village does not need so many soldiers to guard it now! Just leave a small number of soldiers to guard!"
After Nicholas I said this, Duke Golitsyn immediately understood that Nicholas I was weakening his power.
Otherwise, how could he, a governor of Petersburg, be the foreign minister.
The delighted Duke Golitsyn still maintained a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment of silence, he asked Nicholas I which guard division he wanted to dispatch to the Crimean Peninsula.Nicholas I snorted coldly and replied to Duke Golitsyn that it was his responsibility, the governor of Petersburg, which guard division to dispatch to Crimea, and he should not be asked. Actually, it is the responsibility of the Minister of War, except that the previous Minister of War Dolgorukov has been accurately thrown into prison, and the new Minister of War has not yet been elected. Therefore, the departmental functions of the current Minister of War are held by Duke Golitsyn. Duke Golitsyn, who heard that Nicholas I had delegated the power of dispatching guard divisions to himself, although his heart was already very excited, he still maintained a calm demeanor to "please sin" to Nicholas I."Okay! Hurry up and act!" Nicholas I waved his hand and replied to Duke Golitsyn.Not long after Duke Golitsyn left, Nicholas I, who had reacted, muttered to himself, "Isn't the power I gave him a little too much!"After thinking for a moment, Nicholas I decided that he would take part of the rights from Duke Golitsyn after the issue of the guard division was resolved by Duke Golitsyn.As for why we have to wait until the issue of the Guard Division is over before decentralization.Of course, it was because Nicholas I himself was a good-faced monarch, and he could not do the thing that he just gave the other party the right on the front foot, and the back foot took back the right because of suspicion.However, Nicholas I at this time did not know that he had lost the last chance to come back.On the other hand, Duke Golitsyn, authorized by Nicholas I, left the Imperial Village in a carriage again, this time to the Ministry of War of the Russian Empire, because only through the Ministry of War could he truly be loyal to Nicholas I's troops were transferred from Petersburg.When the figure of Duke Golitsyn appeared at the gate of the War Department, the members of the War Department showed an indignant expression towards Duke Golitsyn.After being under the "care" of Prince Dolgorukov, Duke Golitsyn was the mastermind behind the arrest and imprisonment of Prince Dolgorukov.In the face of the glares from the members of the War Department, Duke Golitsyn had a look of disdain on his face, because even if the War Department was dissatisfied with him, it would not have the courage to attack him.Otherwise, Dolgorukov would not have been taken to prison by Nikolai Orlov so easily.Duke Golitsyn cleared his throat, and then gave the order of Nicholas I to the people present to continue to send troops to the War Department.Many people in the Ministry of War had surprised expressions on their faces after hearing this order. They did not understand that when the Nescher Roddy mission set off, a group of troops had been dispatched to the Crimean Peninsula. Why? A group of troops will also be transferred to Crimea.His Majesty Nicholas I, isn't he afraid of being taken advantage of by the chaotic party?"Hurry up and prepare the list of the guards!" Duke Golitsyn ordered the Ministry of War with a stern face."Yes!" Although the War Department was against Duke Golitsyn's orders, they did not dare to disobey him.The autocratic monarchy of Nicholas I for more than 20 years has destroyed all the departments that originally had subjective initiative, leaving only a bunch of submissive slaves.Then Duke Golitsyn entered the War Minister's office alone.After sitting quietly in the office for nearly half an hour, the list of members of the Petersburg Guards was handed over to Duke Golitsyn.Duke Golitsyn checked out all the regiments that were loyal to the tsar according to the list in his mind. A total of 6 guard regiments were selected, and together they could be formed into a guard division."That's all!" Duke Golitsyn handed the list to the secretary currently in charge of the War Department.The secretary glanced at the list, nodded and replied to Duke Golitsyn, "Okay! I'll prepare now!""Good work!" Duke Golitsyn nodded in response to the secretary.With the operation of the War Department machine, the six guard regiments selected by Duke Golitsyn quickly formed a guard division.And on the afternoon of the third day after the order was issued, he took the train from Petersburg to Moscow, and then walked from Moscow to the Crimea Peninsula.Having done all this, Duke Golitsyn felt that the time for the coup was ripe, and this time he called all the members of the Loyalty Association in Petersburg except Viscount Nikolai Orlov in the third room own manor."All along, our country and nation have been suffering from pain and misfortune all the time! Some of these pains and misfortunes come from certain nobles who have no bottom line, and some people come from the royal family. It is not the source of misfortune that causes Russia's misery and misfortune, the country's system.The time for the transformation of the Russian Empire is ripe, and we must seize this opportunity firmly and act! Use our own power to overthrow this system that brings misfortune to our country and nation! Let our subjects all be able to live under the blue sky of freedom! "Kang, Duke of Golitsyn in the manor, said enthusiastically to everyone present.After hearing Duke Golitsyn's speech, everyone in the Loyalty Association immediately applauded Duke Golitsyn.Later, Duke Golitsyn once again reiterated the necessity of building a constitutional monarchy of the Russian Empire, and at the same time promised the members of the Loyalty Society that after the completion of the constitutional monarchy, anyone who participated in the coup d'tat would be given a position to match it.When Duke Golitsyn finished saying these words, the applause was even louder than before.Obviously, most people in the Loyalty Association are not saints without desire. They may have joined the Loyalty Association because of their passion in their early years.However, with the passage of time, after the blood was gradually cooled by the world, they only had naked interests in their hearts.Of course, the loyal hearts present are not completely controlled by interests.Otherwise, they would have turned traitors long ago.Although they still have a lifetime of blood in their hearts, they will not serve the association as unconditionally as before, but the price of their service to the association is much lower than that of people who have no faith in their hearts.After Duke Golitsyn finished speaking, he immediately called over the most important members of the association.They are the head of the Guards stationed in Petersburg, and in this coup plan, they will serve as the main force in the entire coup."You are in charge of the security around the central square of Petersburg! Be sure not to allow too many people to gather in the central square of Petersburg! We can't guarantee that among these people, more are loyal to the tsar or more loyal to us!""You are in charge of the surrounding of the Winter Palace! Once the Imperial Village starts, you will immediately take in the prince and princess who are still living in the Winter Palace! Remember, don't let anyone go!""And you, you are in charge of the Ministry of War and the prison! Dolgorukov must not be released!"Duke Golitsyn arranged corresponding tasks for them in turn, and everyone assigned to the task nodded to show their understanding.After all the assignments were completed, Duke Golitsyn told them that the coup d'tat would take place at twelve o'clock in the morning today, and he hoped that they would return to their respective regiments now and wait for the start of the operation.The soldiers nodded in understanding, then shook hands with Duke Golitsyn and left.Duke Golitsyn returned to the hall again, and he told everyone present that the coup d'tat began on the second day, and hoped that they would be ready.Everyone in the banquet hall said goodbye to Duke Golitsyn one by one, until after the banquet hall was empty, Duke Golitsyn came to a room again.The figure of Nikolai Orlov appeared in the room, and Duke Golitsyn hurriedly asked Viscount Nikolai Orlov how things were going?Viscount Nikolai Orlov told Duke Golitsyn that he had dispatched henchmen to monitor some of the people at the banquet who might defect."That's good!" Duke Golitsyn nodded with a smile, and then responded to Nikolai Orlov: "They will never and will never know, the timing of our actions will be It's today!""Yeah!" Nikolai Orlov also nodded.That evening, Duke Golitsyn went to the Imperial Village to meet Nicholas I as usual."Golitsyn!" said Nikolai I, smiling to Prince Golitsyn."Your Majesty, what are your orders!" Duke Golitsyn hurriedly responded to Nicholas I."Are you interested in being Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Nikolai I asked Duke Golitsyn."Foreign Minister? Wasn't that Mr. Nescher Rody?" Duke Golitsyn responded to Nescher Rody."Nesselroddy is old!" Nicholas I sighed and responded to Duke Golitsyn, "I'm afraid he is no longer up to the job, so I hope you can take up this position!""Me?" Duke Golitsyn shook his head and replied to Nicholas I: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't! I have never done anything related to diplomacy at all! How can I be qualified for this position!""Don't worry if you haven't done it!" Nicholas I comforted Duke Golitsyn and said, "As long as you are willing to learn, there is nothing you can't learn! I believe you will be able to do it!""The Governor of Petersburg..." Duke Golitsyn asked tentatively."Governor of Petersburg, after you have served as foreign minister, please resign!" Nicholas I responded to Duke Golitsyn in an easy-going tone: "Also, the imperial village does not need so many soldiers to guard it now! Just leave a small number of soldiers to guard!"After Nicholas I said this, Duke Golitsyn immediately understood that Nicholas I was weakening his power.Otherwise, how could he, a governor of Petersburg, be the foreign minister.
