Chapter 4 Excitement

Li Xiao didn't know that Earl Rostovtsev had already made a prediction. He didn't fully estimate the difficulties in the future. He felt that there might be some danger, but he definitely didn't expect the danger to come so quickly.

Take Vladimir as an example. The reason why this person is jumping up and down and constantly causing trouble is that apart from Nicholas I's earmarks, he also covets the fat of Wallachia.

It has to be said that Alexei, the governor, is too good to be a burden. He has greatly increased the value of Wallachia, which has aroused the envy of a large number of evil wolves. These wolves don't care how much effort Alexei has put in for this, they only see the yellow and orange money beckoning!

Unfortunately, although Alexei and Li Xiao have reached an alliance of interests with dignitaries such as Duke Alexander, Duke Mikhail and Duke Ordorf. But this alliance is still relatively fragile. For these few, enjoying the dividends of Wallachia is more a matter of course, but solving the troubles is a bit annoying.

Especially as Wallachia became more and more attractive, these troubles also increased, which gave them a feeling that the effort was out of proportion to the harvest.

When there are more and more evil wolves coveting, and when Alexei and Li Xiao's reforms enter the deep water area, as the risks gradually increase, they will naturally become more and more hesitant. When one day they feel that the risks outweigh the benefits, they will really have the idea of ​​reshuffle. And this day is actually not far away, but Li Xiao hasn't realized it yet.

"Are there any new developments in the Governor's Mansion?" Vladimir asked slowly.

Below him sit several Wallachian nobles, including Christine Stilbey, the nephew of the former Grand Duke of Wallachia, Barbu Stilbey, and the Minister of the Interior of the Grand Duchy of Wallachia, Kang Standing Gica.

These two belong to the pro-Russian ultra-conservative forces. For example, Kristin Shtilbey chose to flee to Ukraine after his uncle was forced to step down. guest of honor.

If it weren't for the fact that Kogalnicianu turned out to take the position of Grand Duke of Wallachia, this is actually a strong contender for the Grand Duke of Wallachia. As for Konstantin Gica, he, the Minister of the Interior, was actually not against Kogalniceanu, but he was specially placed by Nicholas I with the help of his good personal relationship with Duke Peter Volkonsky. Wallachia acts as a shit-stirring stick.

In the previous two years, although he hadn't caused too much trouble for Alexei and Kogalniceanu, he had to be involved in all matters, such as the confiscation of church property and other key issues. Nicholas I made a small report.

These two people can be said to be the most hated people in Alexei, the governor.

Because Alexey covered the sky with one hand before, they had no way to act as demons. But now with Leonid's departure and Vladimir's joining, they have found an organization at once, which is called an active one!

"Your Excellency, the Governor's Mansion has been staring at the railway, looking at the posture, ready to do something special!"

Vladimir is actually quite unfamiliar with the railway. When he was in St. Petersburg, he also took the train to Gatchina once or twice, but the experience was really not that good. In his opinion, the train is not much faster than the carriage, and the noise of the swaying and bumping is noisy, especially the pungent smell makes him very disgusted.

He hated trains anyway, and found the newborn monster pointless. Anyway, if he had so much money, he would never invest in the railway. Wouldn't it be nice to buy a few more acres of land and raise a few more serfs?

"Really?" Vladimir leaned lazily on the sofa, squinting his eyes and asked, "Then, have you figured out how much it will cost to repair the railway?"

What Vladimir wants to know most is not how much money will be spent, but where the money will come from. Although he has only arrived in Bucharest for a few months, he has basically figured out the details of the Grand Duke of Wallachia.

The fiscal revenue of this country is basically only enough to barely maintain expenses, and most of the revenue, except for the part that is handed over to Nicholas I, is used to honor the dignitaries of St. Petersburg. The rest of the money is really only enough to pay the wages of Wallachian officials.

It is impossible to build the railway with this little money, and we must delve into where the money comes from. If Vladimir can prove that the income on Wallachia's books is actually false, then the governor Alexei is likely to have embezzled a large amount of money. If he can prove this, then he will immediately Great work has been done.

First of all, Father Nicholas I will be very happy, because he has always suspected that there is something wrong with Wallachia, but he has no evidence. Secondly, if Alexey falsified and fooled things, then he might end up as the governor. At that time, wouldn't the throne of the governor as the hero of the whistleblower belong to him?

Vladimir did not forget how rich the governor of Moldavia next door was. In the past two years, that one bought nearly ten thousand hectares of fertile land just around St. Petersburg. So much money can't be wages!

Vladimir's requirements are not high, as long as he can be on par with the governor next door, he will be satisfied.

In fact, this is the source of motivation for him to fight against Alexei everywhere. He just wants to squeeze Alexei away, so that he can enjoy the delicious meal in Wallachia to himself.

"The specific budget is not very clear, but there are rumors that there is a lot of foreign capital, including a lot of French capital!"

[French capital? 】

Vladimir regained his energy suddenly, he sat up straight suddenly, looked at Konstantin Jika with a piercing gaze and asked, "Are you sure you have French capital?!"

Of course Konstantin Gika is not sure, because someone like him who is at odds with Alexei will definitely not be able to know the core secrets. He heard the rumors about the French capital from the salon. It is said that Kogalnica Nu's secretary slipped away while flirting with a certain lady after drinking.

As for whether this rumor is true, Konstantin Gika really has no clue at all, but a person like him has an advantage, that is, he can read words and deeds. It is obvious that Vladimir is very interested in this, so let’s ignore it Whether the rumor is true or not, let's talk about it first.

As long as he takes over this job, he will not worry about not having the opportunity to get close to Vladimir, so he nodded hurriedly.

And this made Vladimir elated. The relationship between France and Russia is really not good. Not only the holy city and religious issues, but also a series of issues such as ideology. If it can be proved that Alexei He has absorbed French capital, so he really has to explain it!