Chapter 330 The Eternal Problem
The secret police of the Russian Empire played an important role in maintaining the feudal rule of the empire.
The secret police have great power and have an independent command system independent of the Russian police system.
Danilov has the power to bypass Selevin and report directly to Nikolai. The secret police all over the country have also become Nikolai's most powerful assistant in controlling the Russian Empire.
The secret police have the power to monitor public opinion, investigate, arrest, and interrogate.
George believes that this is not enough, and that the secret police can play a greater role.
The secret police have the power to monitor officials.
But only for general officials, senior nobles with royal backgrounds like Vladimir, the secret police cannot and do not dare.
But the problem is that it is high-ranking nobles like Vladimir who cause the greatest harm to the empire.
One Vladimir can turn the navy into a mess.
What about the Army?
What about the governor-general regions and major military regions?
What about other business fields and government affairs fields?
The land redemption system was launched when Ya Er was still alive. Thirty years later, how many serfs have obtained land through the land redemption system?
Are the farmers who live a prosperous life in reports from various places really farmers? Why are they different from what George saw with his own eyes?
Danilov did not dare to make a decision privately, so in the end, Nikolai had to give the order.
"George, if you do this, Amul will also be under the surveillance of the secret police-"
Nicholas seems to understand the secret police less than George.
“Ha——”
George smiled and looked at Danilov.
Danilov's face turned red and he winked at Nikolai desperately.
“Are your eyes going crazy?”
Nicola’s words made George laugh out loud.
Danilov was embarrassed and dug a hole to bury himself.
"Nikki, you may not know that Amul is definitely under surveillance by the secret police, and is also a key surveillance target."
Based on George's understanding of Ya San, it is impossible for Ya San to ignore Amul.
This is actually a good thing.
George knew that Amur would become a key surveillance target of the secret police, but he didn't care at all. He was obviously open to reading it, as long as Danilov's report was finally presented to the Tsar.
It is precisely because of George's attitude that Yasan has given George more and more trust in the past few years.
“Is that so?”
Nicholas really doesn’t know.
“Yes——”
Danilov did not avoid it. This was not his decision.
"Then do it and do it better."
Nicola held a bowl of water flat.
For Nicholas, they are also uncles, and George is closer to him, so there is no reason to favor one over the other.
Since George can stand the scrutiny.
Nicholas also wanted to see what those grand dukes who considered themselves masters of the empire were really like in private.
Although the conservative forces in Russia are strong, the restoration of local parliaments and the formation of the State Duma are still generally recognized by the whole society.
Conservative forces also need the power to strengthen the imperial autocracy.
On February 25, the Justice Party, headed by Pobedonostsev, was established in St. Petersburg.
On the 26th, the National Will Alliance, headed by former Interior Minister Ignaev, officially admitted members.
Ignaev also became the shortest-lived Amur governor.
This time Nicholas stopped troublesome and directly appointed George as the governor of Amur, making George the first person in the Russian Empire to combine lord, governor, and military commander.
Sergei is only the governor and commander of the military region. Moscow is not Sergei's fiefdom.
George didn't care much about these things. As the due date got closer, George spent more and more time in Huacun.
Anne's due date was originally in July.
Jiang Xi arrived in St. Petersburg in March. After a comprehensive examination of Anne, it was determined that Anne was pregnant with twins.
At this time in 1895, childbirth was still a nightmare for women. The newborn mortality rate in the Russian Empire was as high as 25% in 1910, and it would only be worse in 1895.
Most of the time, Ekaterina is selfless.
But when it came to Anne's pregnancy, Catherine finally acted selfishly and moved almost half of the obstetrics and gynecology department of Vladivostok Hospital to St. Petersburg.
"If we had returned to Vladivostok years ago, why would we need so much trouble?"
Ekaterina was very dissatisfied with George's delay in returning.
George is too innocent.
George also wanted to return to Vladivostok as soon as possible, but at the critical moment of the transfer of power between the old and new czars, George really couldn't leave.
George could almost imagine how miserable Nicholas would be bullied by those uncles if he was not by his side.
George could also understand Catherine's irritability.
In Vladivostok, Ekaterina was unrestrained and could do whatever she wanted without caring about other people's opinions.
St. Petersburg has too many restrictions. Due to the bad relationship between Catherine and the Empress Dowager, Catherine would not be invited to banquets held by the ladies of St. Petersburg.
So apart from serving her daughter-in-law every day, Yekaterina’s only hobby is playing mahjong.
As a result, Ekaterina's poker skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
But Ekaterina has to take care of the mood of the pregnant woman, so Ekaterina doesn't dare to win Anne's money.
There are only a few people in Huacun. Anne’s money can’t win, and Anna’s money can’t bear to win, so who should win?
So Nana was unlucky.
Recently, George often watched Nana frowning and clasping her fingers, and asked about the little salary Ekaterina gave her and how she won it back by playing mahjong. Okay, self-produced and self-sold, the logic is closed and it belongs.
What else can George do? He can only imitate Yasan and secretly subsidize part of Nana’s salary.
To be honest, Ekaterina is really not interested in these nonsense in St. Petersburg.
Except for the first noble lady who comes to Hua Village to visit Anne every now and then, no one comes to Hua Village on weekdays. Maria invited Yekaterina to attend the banquets she held several times, but Yekaterina always rejected her. reject.
The “courtesan” in St. Petersburg has a different meaning from the “courtesan” in Paris.
In St. Petersburg, a courtesan means a good dancer.
In Paris, only those sluts who can do everything they can will get this title.
"Is the relationship between that woman and the queen really that bad?"
Gossip about royal secrets is Yekaterina's biggest hobby besides playing mahjong.
That woman refers to the Queen Mother.
"Where did you hear that? It's nothing!"
George denied it decisively.
"Oh - don't think I don't know, that woman is retribution, she deserves it!"
Ekaterina has not forgotten how Maria forced George and his family after Ya Er was assassinated of.
Retribution or not, hard to say.
It’s true that Maria and Alex don’t have a good relationship.
Maria's desire for control is too strong. Even though Nicholas has ascended the throne, Maria still treats Nicholas as a child and wants to interfere with three meals a day.
Alex is not weak either. It can be seen from the fact that she moved from Gatchina Palace to the Winter Palace after she married Nikolai. Alex does not want anyone to get involved in her. Life.
Not even the Queen Mother.
As Gu George knew, Alex was working hard to learn Russian and encouraged Nicholas to become an independent and self-reliant tsar.
Strong is understandable.
There is no need to explain in detail what independence refers to.
Nicola also had a headache. He often talked to George and asked him how he handled family relationships.
George had nothing but pity for Nicholas.
Where is this? When Nicholas and Alex’s son is diagnosed with hemophilia, the conflict between the Queen Mother and the Empress will completely break out.
Oh, and Alex is pregnant.
Since hemophilia only exists in males, George only hopes that Alex will be a girl so that Nicholas can live a good life for a few more days.
"If you say a few words less, think of it as a good deed for the child——"
George knew how to deal with Ekaterina.
Ekaterina suddenly woke up and went to the chapel in Huacun to repent and reflect on her evil deeds.
George goes to visit Anne.
Anne's belly was thrilling, like an inflated balloon, and the blood vessels could be seen clearly. George didn't know that there was something wrong with the string in his mind, and the first word that came to his mind was actually blowing. Breakable.
Anne was lying on the recliner sleeping, and Nana squatted beside Annie's legs and pinched Annie's feet.
Seeing George come in, Nana stood up and saluted George, and Anne opened her eyes immediately.
“How are you feeling today?”
George took the initiative to take over Nana's work.
“Aren’t you going to help your great nephew solve his problems?”
Anne was full of yin and yang as soon as she opened her mouth. Compared with her previous personality, it was not only a huge difference, but also a world of difference.
“Every time I leave the Winter Palace, I can’t help but thank God for sending you to me. Compared with some people, you are my angel——”
George He was good at coaxing people, and the first half of his sentence made Anne smile.
However, George still underestimated the fickleness of pregnant women.
After finishing the second half of the sentence, Anne suddenly changed her color: "You actually compare me with other women?"
"How can they compare with you——"
< br>George knew how to change the subject: "There was a lot of excitement at the Mary Theater yesterday. It's really a pity that you were not there."
"What's wrong? Say it quickly!"
Anne's love for gossip was even greater than that of Catherine.
“Two Grand Duchess got into a fight over a ballerina.”
George didn’t go into too much detail, it was really embarrassing.
Before Nikolai married Alex, he maintained a long-term intimate relationship with an actress named Kshesinskaya.
Nikolai is still very dedicated. After confirming the relationship with Alex, he took the initiative to cut off the relationship with Kshesinskaya.
Kshesinskaya was unwilling to be lonely, and had some intimate relationships with Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich and Sergey that cannot be described in detail.
St. Petersburg is so big, so this matter spread a lot, and naturally it also reached the ears of the two Grand Duchess.
So yesterday, the two Grand Duchess finally got into a fight over this matter.
George's original intention was to relieve Anne's boredom.
But George never expected that Anne would draw inferences.
"I haven't even asked you, have you ever given those shabby things to women before me?"
George felt bad, because he had really given them to women.
(End of this chapter)