Chapter 180 Wrong Again
Is Berge wronged? It is wrong enough to say that Nicholas I unrestrictedly grasped a little thing. But if you want to say that he is not wronged at all, it is not entirely true. He really didn't do some things well. If his ass is clean, can he be caught and hurt?
So even if Uvarov speaks for him this time, it is useless. Unless Christ Jesus intercedes for him in a dream this time, there is absolutely no possibility of passing the test safely.
Even with him this time, Uvarov will be involved. Nicholas I has a very small mind. Uvarov has no worries about the king at all. This is obviously a very serious problem. Do you think Nicholas I He has a dog temper and can be nice to Uvarov.
"Count, as an important minister of the country, how can you make such a low-level mistake on such a big issue? Berge's problem is extremely serious and must be dealt with seriously. We must send a better admiral to replace him as soon as possible. Only in this way can we ensure that the morale of the Black Sea Fleet will not be affected!"
Uvarov couldn't speak at all, because at this time he finally realized where he was wrong. It's a pity that it was already too late. If he had come to his senses earlier, maybe Rabelge could have been saved by him. But now that Nicholas I has spoken out his murderous words, there is absolutely no possibility of things turning around.
Even because of his mistake just now, he was at a disadvantage in recommending a successor. Obviously Nicholas I would think that there was something wrong with his butt, and he would not pay much attention to the candidate he recommended.
Uvarov shot Count Rostovtsev relentlessly, because his performance just now can be said to be flawless and completely in line with Nicholas I's wishes. He should have the upper hand when he is recommended next!
Uvarov, who was a little jealous of Count Rostovtsev, naturally hated him even more, but he was in a hurry and there was no good way, who made him perform poorly just now!
Sure enough, Nicholas I asked Count Rostovtsev directly first: "Tell me about your suggestion, who do you think is more appropriate to send to replace Berkh now?"
For a moment, Uvarov's heart was in his throat, for fear that Count Rostovtsev would recommend someone who would make him feel extremely uncomfortable, but it was interesting that Count Rostovtsev was very calm and even a little He replied with some embarrassment:
"Your Majesty, how can there be a particularly suitable candidate in such a hurry? Although Berge has various problems, he is also a veteran of the navy. He has done things properly before. How difficult it is to find a candidate to replace him!"
Uvarov's heart returned to his stomach, and he even secretly felt a little proud: [Hmph! Do you know how difficult it is? The person I recommended at the beginning is not so easy to replace, no wonder you have been only a consultant all these years,
The problem is that my ability to seize opportunities is too poor. If it were me, could such an opportunity be missed? 】
Uvarov has always felt that his status is higher than Rostovtsev's over the years, and he can firmly hold down the other side. He believed that the reason why Rostovtsev was only a senior adviser to Nicholas I, and that he was unable to become a general, was that his ability to seize opportunities was too poor. How good was the opportunity just now! In other words, he could propose a dozen candidates for the commander of the Black Sea Fleet who seemed more suitable than Berge in a matter of minutes.
But Rostovtsev couldn't mention any of them, which fully shows that the other party is just a silver-like pewter tip!
Uvarov, on the other hand, would definitely not miss this kind of opportunity, so he hurriedly interjected: "Your Majesty, I have a few more suitable candidates here, and I believe they should be entrusted with important tasks to replace Berge!"
According to Uvarov's expectation, Nicholas I will definitely turn around and ask for his recommendation, and as long as he handed over the list, there will be no such thing as Count Rostovtsev!
And the next process was indeed similar to what he expected. Nicholas I turned his head to look at him, and asked indifferently: "Oh? Really? You still have many more suitable candidates, then Let's hear it!"
These words made people's hairs stand on end, because the tone was really strange. Although Uvarov couldn't tell what was wrong, he subconsciously knew that something was wrong after serving Nicholas I all these years.
But in this eagerness, he really couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he could only answer quickly while pondering: "Ivan Vasilyevich Shuvanov, Mikhail Fedorovich Gu Dovic and Grigory Alexandrovich Repnin are suitable candidates, I believe they will not let you down!"
No one knows whether Nicholas I will be disappointed, but it is certain that Nicholas I will not be particularly happy. Because after listening to Uvarov's words, his face became dark, as if a storm was brewing.
"Well, I see."
It's just that the storm didn't fall immediately. Nicholas I just gave a muffled hum and then stopped talking. This made Uvarov the second monk puzzled. He didn't understand what Nicholas I was. Meaning——Do these people satisfy you, but you are hesitating? How much does it mean to just say you know?
It can only be said that Uvarov is really old, and if he doesn't express his position immediately, he is actually implicitly expressing that he is not satisfied with these people.
To put it bluntly, it was because Nicholas I was dissatisfied with the candidate recommended by Uvarov, but it was not easy to slap him in the face of an old minister, so he could only express his attitude in this relatively obscure way.
Anyway, Count Rostovtsev understood it, and he knew the result was like this. As expected, neither Nicholas I nor Uvarov disappointed him.
Count Rostovtsev just said that he couldn't find a suitable candidate just now. Is it true that he doesn't have one? Definitely not, but he knew that there was a big hole here. If he foolishly recommended the candidate directly, the result would definitely be no different from Uvarov. Nicholas I would definitely be unhappy, and then reject the candidate he recommended. At that time, no matter how suitable the person he recommended was, it was useless.
Why?
Don't forget Nicholas I's damn face-saving personality! This is very important!
Although Nicholas I has decided to replace Berge, if you directly tell him who is better than Berge and is more suitable to be the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, then he will be very unhappy!
Because of the entanglement, he would think this way again: "Oh, do you think these people are better than Belge? Why didn't you recommend these people when discussing who would succeed Lazarev? Now say they are better than Belge. He Qiang, is this obviously an afterthought! What's more, I was very fond of Berge back then, you mean I don't know people well?"