Chapter 765

Why is it said that Peter Volkonski has no chance of being named a prince through military exploits, but there is room for manipulation when he is promoted to marshal? Doesn't it mean that you don't need military exploits to be promoted to Marshal?

Objectively speaking, no matter whether you are crowned a prince or promoted to a marshal, you need first-class military exploits. It is not impossible to become a prince or marshal through nepotism, unless you are the son of Nicholas I. For example, the two younger brothers of Alexander II, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich and Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich, were promoted to marshal together with Alexander II in 1878.

But Peter Volkonsky was obviously not the biological or illegitimate son of Nicholas I, so it would definitely not work to rely on nepotism.

That is to say, the only possibility for Peter Volkonsky to be promoted to marshal is to gain qualifications. He must survive until Nicholas I and his officials can't bear it. It is possible that there may not be any drama until the year of his death.

For example, in history, this blunt man waited until 1850, which was a year or two before the end of his life, to get the rank of marshal. Not to mention pitiful, but it was definitely not easy.

Duke Alexander knew very well that there were only two unfulfilled wishes left in Peter Volkonsky's life. One was to wash away the humiliation of Sergey Volkonsky, and to help get back the duke's title and the previous one. honor. The second is to find a way to be a marshal and comfort the ancestors in a good way.

So if you go to have a good chat with Peter Volkonski and try to reach an agreement with him, such as agreeing to push him when he is promoted to marshal, this old guy may really let go.

Thinking of this, Duke Alexander's heart immediately became hot. After persuading this old man, and with the help of Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine, there may be hope for promotion!

It's just that he just heard someone say that there are two people who are particularly important. Who is the other person who has a close personal relationship with His Majesty?

"The other key person is Count Kleinmichel. As His Majesty's most trusted friend, his status is not particularly high, and his words are very useful at certain times!"

Duke Alexander was surprised again, not because he didn't know the status and importance of Count Kleinmichel, but because he was too aware of the importance of that person. The question is how does someone know these things so well? ?

Listening to Li Xiao's tone, he is very clear about these twists and turns in the court, which can explain too many problems. Because these things are not necessarily clear to the old ministers, how did he, a kid who was rejected by Nicholas I, manage to clear his family?

Duke Alexander was very confused because he didn't know the relationship between Li Xiao and Count Rostovtsev. Li Xiao really didn't know about these secret relationships.

But Count Rostovtsev was very clear. The count was very clear about the problems that Duke Alexander and Duke Mikhail encountered at this time, and he also wanted to push in order to realize his own plan.

If it was before, it would be really difficult for him to remind Duke Alexander of these key figures. But with Li Xiao, the situation is completely different. He can use Li Xiao's mouth to remind Duke Alexander.

Of course, Count Rostovtsev also thought that Li Xiao's performance might scare Duke Alexander, but he thought it would be beneficial. Because raising Li Xiao's status in Duke Alexander's group is also beneficial to him. The higher Li Xiao's status is, the more prominent his influence on the group will be. Li Xiao will be able to play a greater role in the future when necessary.

Duke Alexander was indeed taken aback, and he had to re-examine Li Xiao's role and importance. If all of the above were observed and discovered by this young man himself, then he is really too powerful, he is simply born to be an official.

No group would let go of such a discerning and capable young man, especially since Li Xiao had a very good relationship with Leonid, which made it even more worthy of Duke Alexander's wooing.

Sure enough, Duke Alexander's attitude towards Li Xiao changed immediately. Although this change was not earth-shaking, it could still be clearly felt by touching him carefully. At least Li Xiao felt it right away, which made him have to admire Count Rostovtsev's foresight, that old guy had calculated everything accurately, basically everything in Russia was under his control!

This also made Li Xiao deeply jealous of this earl. Although the earl has a friendly relationship with him for a while, who can guarantee that this friendship will be permanent? In case the interests of the two sides are inconsistent one day and they turn against each other, how dare you say that you can win against such a monster who is so intelligent and close to a monster?

Li Xiao didn't want to block his luck, let alone pin his hopes on an illusory friendship. He prefers to keep his hand in everything and prepare for the worst first, so as not to be caught off guard and overwhelmed when something happens.

So this time, although he acted according to Count Rostovtsev's order, he also kept an eye out, and he suddenly said to Duke Alexander: "Although Prince Peter Volkonsky and Klein Michel The count is very important, but I still think it will be better if you can convince either Count Uvarov or Count Rostovtsev, especially Count Rostovtsev, I still feel that I can't see through it This earl, he always gives me a very dangerous feeling!"

Duke Alexander glanced at Li Xiao. He didn't understand why Li Xiao suddenly mentioned Count Rostovtsev. Although he also felt that he couldn't see through the count, he didn't think it was particularly dangerous, because the count was very concerned about power. His desires are very shallow, and he basically does things on a case-by-case basis on weekdays. Where is the danger of such a person?

However, since Li Xiao mentioned such a sentence, Duke Alexander has more or less kept an eye on it. Although he may not specifically be wary of Count Rostovtsev, at least he will pay more attention.

"It's too difficult to convince those two." Although Duke Alexander paid attention in his heart, he deliberately changed the topic: "I don't plan to waste any more time on them, I plan to focus on lobbying Grand Duke Constantine and Alexander. Crown Prince, as long as you convince them, the matter will be more than half successful!"

Li Xiao also admired these words, because Count Rostovtsev also clearly stated in the message sent by the old Igor that the focus of this matter lies with Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine. With them, things are basically done. And Duke Alexander actually had such a judgment. It can only be said that none of these old Jianghu is simple!