Chapter 702： Take control of St. Petersburg

Looking at this once aloof monarch, who has now been killed by him as easily as a chick, Andrew Nikolayev Golitsyn had an inexplicable joy in his heart. !

However, the death of Nicholas I also indicates that Duke Golitsyn and others have no other way to go back than to win all the way.

After all, monarchy is not a rare event in the Russian Empire (the last monarch who was killed was more than fifty years ago), but it is also a top priority.

In particular, Duke Golitsyn is also preparing to go against the traditional system of succession in the Russian Empire, to establish the brother of Alexander III as the new Emperor of the Russian Empire, to reform the current system of the Russian Empire, and to liberate the serfs...

All the unfavorable factors added together, the difficulties faced by Duke Golitsyn were much more difficult than the simple slaughter of the king.

Therefore, the murder of the king is not the end of Duke Golitsyn, but a new beginning.

When Andrew Nikolaev Golitsyn killed Nicholas I, he also turned and left Nicholas I's bedroom.

Duke Golitsyn, who was currently waiting in the corridor, heard the sound of the room opening, and he hurriedly turned around and asked, "How is it?"

Andrew Nikolayev Golitsyn nodded slightly, and said sternly, "Nikola has returned to his arms!"

"That's good!" After Duke Golitsyn listened to Andrew Nikolaev Golitsyn's words, he nodded and said calmly: "What we have to do now is to use the news that the outside world does not know about the death of the Tsar, Accept as much power as possible from cities along the Petersburg-Moscow railway, and use these cities as strongholds to further expand your power!

Only in this way will we be able to resist the coming attack of Crown Prince Alexander! "

"Isn't Crown Prince Alexander still fighting with the British and French troops in Crimea? Would the British and French troops let them go so easily?" Andrew Nikolaev Golitsyn asked Duke Golitsyn in disbelief.

"If Crown Prince Alexander is willing to make a deal with Britain and France at the cost of ceding Russia's interests, then he may reorganize his army in the shortest possible time!" Duke Golitsyn replied to Andrew Nikolayev Golitsyn: "I told you a long time ago, don't trust Britain and France too much! For them, a Russia in civil war is far better than a stable Russia!"

Duke Golitsyn paused, then continued: "However, we don't need to worry too much!

I can conclude that Crown Prince Alexander will not withdraw from the Crimea in a short time, because our current strength is far less than Crown Prince Alexander.

So, the British and French armies wanting to plunge Russia into a long civil war will have to weaken the Russian forces reported in Crimea.

What we need is to take advantage of this period of time as soon as possible and incorporate as many places as possible...especially the troops in Finland and Kronstadt!

have you understood? "

"Understood!" Andrew Nikolayev Golitsyn responded sonorously.

At this moment, the soldier in charge of guarding the gate of the palace suddenly heard the news of Duke Golitsyn, and reported to Duke Golitsyn that there were soldiers coming from Petersburg.

When Duke Golitsyn heard these words, he immediately ordered him to call the soldiers in charge of the report to them.

As soon as the two sides met, the soldier in charge of reporting hurriedly said to Duke Golitsyn: "Your Excellency, we have occupied Petersburg Square, the Hermitage and the Ministry of War in accordance with your instructions, although we also encountered a few on the way to occupying the Ministry of War. resistance, but those War Department soldiers were no match for us at all...

Now, except for the crown prince who is still in Crimea, we have completely captured and imprisoned the Romanov family!

Do you have anything else to instruct? "

"You are doing very well!" Alexander II nodded with satisfaction, and then instructed him to "take care" of the Romanov family and not give them a breather.

The soldier nodded hurriedly and inquired about the status of Duke Nicholas I of Golitsyn.

"Nikola is dead!" said Prince Golitsyn calmly.

"What?" The soldier quickly showed a surprised look.

"What's the matter?" asked Duke Golitsyn.

"I thought you would keep him for a while!" The soldier responded candidly to Duke Golitsyn.

"A monarch who can't speak is more helpful to our cause!" Duke Golitsyn smiled and said to the soldiers: "No one can guarantee that there are still many people in our army who are loyal to Nicholas I! Killing Nicholas I will help us unite with each other!"

"Yes!" replied the soldier with a nod to Duke Golitsyn.

After speaking, the soldier turned and left.

Before he could go far, Duke Golitsyn's voice came from behind him again, "Wait a minute!"

The soldier stopped and asked Duke Golitsyn with a puzzled expression, "What other orders do you have!"

"Anyway, there is nothing serious here, I'll go with you!" Duke Golitsyn, who was worried about the Romanov family, responded to the soldier.

Afterwards, Duke Golitsyn ordered Andrew Nikolayev Golitsyn to stay in the Imperial Village and continue to capture the nobles in the Imperial Village. He and the soldiers who were responsible for delivering the news rode back to the Petersburg area at night.

When Duke Golitsyn arrived at Petersburg Square, it was already surrounded by a group of Slav soldiers in gray military uniforms. After seeing Duke Golitsyn on a horse, these Slav soldiers quickly turned to Duke Golitsyn. salute.

Duke Golitsyn also sat down on horseback to greet them, and then Duke Golitsyn came to the gate of the Hermitage.

Duke Golitsyn, who dismounted and entered the Winter Palace, was led by the officers of the Winter Palace to a room where the Romanov family and Prince Dolgorukov, who lived in the Winter Palace, were detained.

Duke Golitsyn, who saw Prince Dolgorukov in the room, showed a surprised expression on his face. After a few seconds, Duke Golitsyn returned to his original calm and politely said to everyone present. : "You guys are shocked!"

"Duke Golitsyn, what the **** is going on!" Prince Dolgorukov asked Duke Golitsyn loudly, "Why did you send troops to occupy the Winter Palace? Are you trying to rebel?"

"Your Majesty Dolgorukov, you misunderstood me!" Duke Golitsyn replied to Dolgorukov with a hypocritical face: "The reason why I do this is only to obey your majesty. It's just an order!"

"Your Majesty's order?" Dolgorukov looked at Duke Golitsyn suspiciously and said, "How can you prove that you obeyed His Majesty's order! If not, immediately send your subordinates Soldiers leave the Winter Palace! This is the most sacred place in all of Russia, not a place where you are allowed to run wild!"

"I really don't have any evidence to prove that it was Your Majesty who issued this order, but I will not quit!" Duke Golitsyn shook his head and responded to Dolgorukov with a strong attitude.

Seeing that Duke Golitsyn was intolerant, Prince Dolgorukov once again made his request: "Where is Your Majesty now? I want to see Your Majesty!"

"Mr. Dolgorukov, Your Majesty does not want to meet you!" Duke Golitsyn then responded.

"If you can't let His Majesty come over, then don't restrict our movements!" Dolgorukov said loudly.

"Your Excellency Dolgorukov, I must be responsible for your safety!" Duke Golitsyn replied solemnly to Dolgorukov.

"You..." Dolgorukov was speechless, at this time he had already felt something was wrong.

"Forget it!" Alexander Feodorovna, the (former) queen, also vaguely realized that something might have happened to Nicholas I.

However, now that people are under the eaves, she does not dare to tear her face off with Duke Golitsyn!

"Thank you for your understanding!" Duke Golitsyn said to Queen Fyodorovna, and then he turned his attention to Grand Duke Nikolaevich.

At this time, there was also a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. He obviously understood that the presence of Duke Golitsyn here meant that his father was dead!

And he is and will be the Tsar! (Now he doesn't know that Duke Golitsyn has quietly changed the candidate for the new tsar!)

Thinking of this, Nikolayevich's heart couldn't help but heat up.

"His Royal Highness, Mr. Dolgorukov, then I'll go first!" Duke Golitsyn bowed again to the queen and Dolgorukov.

After Duke Golitsyn left, the queen and Dolgorukov fell into contemplation, each avoiding the possibility that Nicholas I had passed away.

In this way, Duke Golitsyn took advantage of the information asymmetry, and in just one night, the army in Petersburg was completely under his control.

The few groups who wanted to resist and were also disarmed by him!

Early the next morning.

Duke Golitsyn once again borrowed the emperor's order and issued a series of reform measures, including some orders that harmed the interests of the nobles. He will soon name it "Russian New Deal"

When the order was passed from Petersburg to nearby cities, the nobles who had been loyal to the "Russian New Deal" started a rebellion.

However, the power of the rebellion was too scattered, so the rebellion of the nobles was quickly extinguished.

After several days of hard work, the sporadic rebellion in the area around Petersburg was completely extinguished by Duke Golitsyn!

Menshkov, who served as the governor of the Principality of Finland, was attacked and killed by an unknown force on the way back to Petersburg!

The accidental death of Menshkov gave him the right to intervene in the Governor of Finland. With the cooperation of the members of the association installed in Finland, Duke Golitsyn quickly mastered hundreds of thousands of troops in Finland!