The prince's appointment as the colony governor should have been a big news, but unfortunately the recent hotspots have been a little fierce, and the news has been directly covered up.
On May 18, 1896, Nicholas II held a grand garden tour at Horden Square outside Moscow. As is customary, the tsar will distribute gifts to the masses.
It was supposed to be a celebration with the people, but Nicholas II was miserable. I don't know who got the wind, and the celebrations have not even started before the whole country is known.
People from all over the country flocked to Horden Square. In the event site of less than nine square kilometers, more than 500,000 people gathered.
What is even more pitiful is that the ground of the square is not hardened, it is still uneven, there are many potholes and ditches, and the bureaucrats responsible for holding the celebration have not taken any safety measures.
As soon as the event started, the scene was chaotic. Driven by people with a heart, the people behind continued to crowd forward, causing thousands of deaths and 10,000 injuries on the spot.
A celebration event that was abruptly played into an epic disaster.
What's more tragic is still to come. The bureaucrats concealed the loss. Nicholas II, who was kept in the dark, did not take any emergency measures, and a celebratory banquet was still held that night.
After the news spread, the firepower of European public opinion was all focused on Nicholas II, "brutal", "barbaric", "tyrant"... All the charges were all pinned on Nicholas II.
By the time Nicholas II reacted, everything had been settled. The officials in charge of planning the celebration committed suicide because of the fear of crime, and the relevant personnel are nowhere to be found.
The clues are broken, the mastermind behind the scenes has not been found, and only a few unwitting pawns have been caught. Needless to say, this black pot, Nicholas II, has made his back.
Even if pensions were made afterwards, the bad effects have already been caused. It is not so simple to eliminate the influence.
Nicholas II gloriously became the world's first "tyrant" in Europe, the media were busy reporting the "Horden disaster", and the public's attention was attracted to the past.
Except for politicians to pay attention to the small news of the prince's appointment as governor, ordinary people have no interest at all.
Being robbed of the hot search, the plan prepared in advance did not work, but Franz was not at all dissatisfied.
In a sense, all European monarchs should give Nicholas II medals.
Without contrast, there is no harm. With the negative example of the tsar, the European people suddenly found that their monarch was really, really good.
Even the volatile situation in Spain, the domestic situation has improved. In just one night, the Spanish people discovered that putting a milk doll on the throne of the king is actually not bad.
At least the destructive power is small, and at most a few milk bottles will be thrown. Although Spain is not rich, it can still afford this little money.
Watching jokes watching jokes, eating melons eating melons, the European people are happy, but Nicholas II is on the verge of going wild.
In order to give the public an explanation, the Prime Minister has already resigned. But that's not enough, things won't end if the mastermind behind the scenes is not caught.
"waste!"
"It's all trash!"
"One by one ordinary..."
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In the face of the tsar's anger, everyone bowed their heads. There is no way, Nicholas II is indeed right.
Right under everyone's nose, such a big scandal happened, and no one even knows who did it, what is it that is not "trash"
Of course, the ministers are trash, and the tsar, who is played with applause, is obviously not much better.
Regardless of whether he was calculated or not, Nicholas II couldn't take off the hat of "incompetence".
It can be said that in the years to come, if he does not do something big to prove his ability, then there must be a sentence in the final conclusion of history: "the incompetent tsar".
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Sergei Witte, who had just been appointed Prime Minister, persuaded him: "Your Majesty, this is the end of the matter. The top priority is to deal with the aftermath as soon as possible.
Compensation alone is not enough, we need to take more measures. Restore your reputation as soon as possible, so as not to be taken advantage of by careerists. "
Since the "Horden Disaster", Nicholas II's popularity has fallen to rock bottom. If the previous tsars did not do a good job and left behind a rich legacy, the ruling foundation of the tsarist government would now be shaken.
However, it is precisely because the previous ones did so well that Nicholas II, who was brought out for comparison, was tragic.
Great-grandfather, although Nicholas I had no achievements in internal affairs, he couldn't stand it. He defeated the British, French, and Ottoman troops and recaptured the holy land of Constantinople, realizing the dream of the Russians for hundreds of years.
This feat alone made Nicholas I the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire. Now the Russian people call Nicholas I, that is Nicholas the Great.
The grandfather, Alexander II, was also a great man. Although he ushered in a big defeat at the beginning of his succession, he tried his best and worked hard, and later took revenge with his own interests.
Military achievements are not complete, but Alexander II's political achievements are outstanding! Completed serfdom reforms and brought the declining Russian Empire back from the brink.
By the time of my father, Alexander III, it was finally a lot more normal, and it was no longer like the previous two who were hanging up and couldn't catch up at all.
Political performance can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, without making any major contributions, and without causing any trouble, generally maintaining the stable development of the country.
His military performance was barely considered excellent. He joined forces with Austria to destroy the Ottoman Empire, bullied the natives of Central Asia, and fought against the British, but it was a pity that he didn't do his best.
All in all, a good tsar of the Russian Empire. In the historical evaluation of the Russian Empire, it is definitely not low.
In contrast, Nicholas II was tragic. Since he succeeded to the throne, he has not done anything major, and a black pot first fell from the sky, directly smashing him into a dizzy eye.
There is no need to think about anything now, and Nicholas II can't do anything until his personal reputation is restored.
Nicholas II asked back: "How to recover? We have explained to the diplomacy and told the people that this is the enemy's conspiracy, isn't it enough?"
There is no way, anger will burn a person's IQ and often make people make irrational actions.
Nicholas II, who had not recovered from his anger, asked for granted. The language did not go through his brain at all.
Sergei Witte frowned and explained helplessly: "Your Majesty, the people lack enough discernment. The enemy who hides in the dark, since he planned such a big conspiracy, will definitely not let it go.
If we do not do the relevant work, we will be taken advantage of by the enemy. It's obviously not enough to just explain, you also need to show the side of the people and prove that... ”
It can be seen that Sergei Witte is also really suffering now.
If the enemy is not willing to give up, it is a good thing to take the opportunity to come out and do things. The tsarist government has already moved, and as long as the enemy moves, it will leave clues.
I am afraid that the enemy will be silent and continue to hide in dark corners waiting for a new opportunity. If they can't check it out, it's going to be a big trouble.
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Nicholas II was struggling to restore his reputation, and European monarchs were similarly terrified.
If Nicholas II hadn't stepped on the thunder first, and a similar scene happened to him, the consequences would be unimaginable.
In the Vienna Palace, Franz was also secretly rejoicing. Fortunately, I was low-key enough and didn't mess up the messy celebrations.
Of course, only at the beginning of the succession. By now, the stalwart image managed by Franz has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even if a little dirty water is poured, no one will believe it.
Besides, there is no room for a similar scene to happen in Shinra. Every time the Vienna government holds a celebration, the armed police force fills the streets. If they want to commit crimes against the wind, it is estimated that people will go ahead before they can take action.
After all, Shinra has been cultivating people's sense of order since the stage of compulsory education.
There is no guarantee that there will be no stampede incidents, but when there are military and police to maintain order, it will never happen.
Everyone obeyed the order, and if some people didn't obey the order, it would be very obvious, and it would be easy to be caught.
I reflect on myself three times a day, and no matter what, the lessons and experiences are still to be learned.
In the Vienna Palace, Franz tapped the Grand Master's chair with his hand, looked at Frederick and asked, "What do you think about what happened to Nicholas II this time?"
I have to admit, time flies fast. In a blink of an eye, the Russian Empire has changed three tsars, and Nicholas II is the fourth.
This is really not something that Franz can endure. In fact, the first three tsars of the Russian Empire were older than Franz and often had accidents. It is normal to see God earlier.
You know, the tsar is also a high-risk occupation. As far as Franz knew, neither Nicholas I, nor Alexander II, nor Alexander III were assassinated.
These tsars, on average, each suffered more than three-digit assassination incidents. People with weak mentality can't do it at all.
I don’t know if the tsarist family was cursed. Anyway, from the beginning of Nicholas I to the present, every tsar has been successful in the assassination. The unfortunate person like Alexander II went to see God directly in the assassination. .
After thinking for a while, Frederick said slowly: "It was so miserable that he didn't even know who the enemy was.
It seems that the tsarist government is really decaying. The once mighty Russian Empire no longer exists. Now it is like an old man, whose body is declining day by day.
If nothing else, we don't need to worry about the Eastern Front for a long time to come. "
In addition to the strong contempt in his tone, there was also a hint of joy. Obviously, in Frederick's view, the decline of the Russian Empire was a good thing.
Franz smiled slightly, but did not comment directly: "It is normal that the tsarist government can't find out, and it is estimated that the culprits behind the scenes do not know that things will be so big.
Judging from the information on the surface, these people initially released news just to create chaos, disrupt the celebration, and give Nicholas II a dismay.
No one thought that a large-scale stampede would take place at the scene. Things are out of control, and of course, at this time, I will try my best to hide it.
Perhaps the mastermind behind the scenes is in the top ranks of the tsarist government. Let them check themselves, naturally there will be no results.
If Nicholas II is decisive enough, he will directly carry out a comprehensive purge of the bureaucrats, aristocrats, and capitalists in Moscow, and there will definitely be windfalls.
Others may not know, but they can't hide it from these local snakes. Without the cooperation of these guys, it would not be easy to gather 500,000 people to the scene.
If you were translocated, you were Nicholas II, what would you do now? "
After being silent for a while, Frederick replied fiercely: "Using this as an excuse to mobilize troops into the Moscow region, select restless guys to kill chickens and show the monkeys, shocking people and establishing prestige.
If it goes well, take this as an entry point, tear open a door for reform, and continue to promote the social reform that Alexander II failed to complete. "
Great cleaning, non-existent. This is not a question of courage, the key is that Nicholas II, who has just succeeded the tsar, does not yet have that prestige.
It is true that the army obeyed the order of the tsar, but when the order was carried out, no one knew whether it would be discounted.
Moscow is the largest metropolis in the Russian Empire after St. Petersburg, and the local powers also have great influence in the tsarist government.
It is no problem to choose a few active ones to kill the chickens and show the monkeys, but it is impossible to do a comprehensive cleaning.
As a tsar, you can have nothing but prestige. If you can't get everyone's respect, then let everyone be afraid.
Compared with the authority of the monarch, tracking down the mastermind is less important. Because it is the same whether you check it or not. Politics never needs evidence, as long as suspicion is enough.
Anyone who is an enemy of the tsarist government, and whoever does not deal with the tsar, can be a suspect.
Even if you get the wrong target, it doesn't matter, anyway, it's all your own enemies who are suppressed, and there is no such thing as accidental injury.