Struggle in Russia

Needless to say, this is the family of Nicholas I. His Majesty the Emperor is dressed in a gold-edged Guards coat, and his hair and beard are meticulously groomed. He looks like a majestic granite sculpture of a god. He sat in the open carriage with a blank face, and his eagle eyes scanned the cheering crowd around him, just like Zeus on Mount Olympus looking down on the humble mortal world.

The two carriages behind him carried Crown Prince Alexander, Grand Duke Constantine and their entourage. Compared with their stern and strict father, the two princes have a lot more affection.

Crown Prince Alexander habitually burst into tears. The crown prince nicknamed the crybaby was very much like his poet teacher Zhukovsky, and he couldn't help crying whenever he was emotional. Obviously, the grand scene right now has already made him feel overwhelmed and unable to control himself.

As for Grand Duke Constantine, who is slightly fat and honest, he is calmer than his elder brother. Although the thin beads of sweat on the tip of his nose and forehead and flushed face showed that he was also a little excited, but he was always mature and scheming, and he concealed his true emotions very well. He tried hard to imitate his father's style, Try to make yourself appear calm and calm, like a tall lord, or like a tsar.

The two sons of Nicholas I showed two completely different and unique psychology, one is naive and innocent, while the other is full of scheming, which makes Li Xiao, who is a bystander, a little excited. What kind of collision will happen between these two brothers in the future? ? Will there be a good show of brother Ni Qiang to watch?

He has some expectations for this, as long as he can make that old naughty uncle unhappy, he will be very happy, he can't wait to watch the jokes and the fun, the sooner the better! The more lively the better!

The three carriages stopped steadily in front of the statue of the Bronze Horseman one by one. Nicholas I stepped out of the carriage first. When the three of them stepped onto the stage, the atmosphere in the square suddenly climbed to a new peak. The general Ula sound came from all directions, shaking Li Xiao's eardrums with dull pain.

Nicholas I was very satisfied with the effect of the scene. The meticulous Jupiter showed a smile for the first time. He bowed slightly to the crowd, and immediately set off a higher wave of voices.

On the ceremony stage, Nicholas I stood in the middle C position without hesitation. On both sides of him were Crown Prince Alexander and the Patriarch of St. Petersburg, and on the other side were Grand Duke Constantine and several important court officials who were watching the ceremony. When the cheers like a mountain tsunami finally fell, Crown Prince Alexander, who was already in tears, walked slowly to the center of the stage and announced loudly:

"The swearing-in ceremony for the Knights of St. Andrew has officially begun!"

Following this sound, under the guidance of the soldiers of honor, Li Xiao and Boris on the other side of the stage walked towards Crown Prince Alexander with their heads held high and saluted, then knelt down on one knee facing Nicholas I and the Bronze Horseman.

"I swear!" Alexander said loudly, "I swear to abide by the code of knights, hold a sharp sword, and unswervingly maintain the dignity of the Holy Russian Empire and the royal family, defend the teachings of the heavenly father, uphold justice, eradicate evil, and die No excuses!"

This oath was like a deaf ear to Li Xiao, he just wanted to end the oath quickly, because he was really not used to kneeling, especially kneeling to that old dirty uncle, which made him feel uncomfortable.

It's just that a ceremony is a ceremony, even if he is upset, he can only reluctantly follow through. After taking the oath, Alexander personally presented two luxurious swords to Li Xiao and Boris, and then the Patriarch of St. Petersburg stepped forward to consecrate the two newly promoted knights and sprinkled holy water.

After a series of lengthy ceremonies, Li Xiao felt that his knees were numb. The only thing that made him happy was that he saw a trace of displeasure in the eyes of that old naughty uncle. Obviously, this old bastard didn't expect that he could pass the trial at all, so he was very reluctant to accept him into the knight order.

This feeling of displeasure was most vividly expressed in the speeches after Nicholas I,

This unique and expert emperor did have an opinion.

"Here, I witnessed the oath of two new knights, and I was moved by their dedication to defending their country and their heavenly father. I want to say that I hope more young people will join them and join in defending I want to tell the two new knights that your oath is extremely sacred and cannot be profaned, and any violation of the oath will be punished with the most severe punishment. I I hope you will not be complacent just because you passed the trial by chance. This is just a trivial achievement. Because behind you there are countless outstanding young people who are ready to go. They may have failed to pass the trial for various reasons this time, but I know this is just Temporarily, they will catch up with you soon, and even surpass you soon. Therefore, you have no right to be proud and complacent. You must strictly restrain and demand yourself, and keep moving forward without arrogance and impetuosity. Only in this way can you To be worthy of the title of knight is to be worthy of the trust of me and the crown prince! Only then can I become a real man!"

Nicholas I's words made Li Xiao full of MMP, Nima, what does it mean to pass the trial by luck. What is the difficulty of this trial? Don't you have any clues in your heart? Oh, the feelings deliberately set up obstacles and failed to stop my young master, so I shamelessly pointed at Sang and scolded Huai, what the hell!

Also say that this is just a trivial achievement, what can be easily surpassed. Since those young talents you are optimistic about are so awesome, why didn't you see them and passed by by luck. Incompetence is incompetence, it's useless to belittle and slander you. Facts have proved that the young master is worse than them. Fuck you, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, f**k you for betraying trust, only idiots guard you father and son who are not as good as pigs and dogs.

Li Xiao was full of slander in his heart. He thought that Nicholas I was shameless and annoying enough, but the facts proved that like a father, like a son, on the road of shamelessness and intimidation, the best is always better than the blue. Soon after Crown Prince Alexander's speech, Grand Duke Constantine once again refreshed Li Xiao's understanding of the unlimited character.

"My most beloved father, and the father of our country, His Majesty Nicholas I, the speech just now is really golden and jade. My feeling is: it is deafening and thought-provoking! Our country can keep a clear head and always encourage the people to move forward bravely. How lucky and blessed the leader is!"

The little fat man paused for a moment, brewed his emotions, and continued to praise: "As the deputy head of the Knights of St. Andrew, as a humble ordinary knight of the Knights. I deeply understand that only by constantly working hard and striving, Only then can I live up to the ardent hope of the great father of the nation... Facing the expectations of the great father of the country, I, with limited ability and low level, can't sleep at night... As the grand duke of the empire, I am always ready to dedicate everything to the empire, the father of the nation, and the heavenly father I deeply feel the great responsibility... Just like the great father of the country said just now, joining the Knights of St. Andrew is not the end, but a new beginning, especially for those new knights who were lucky enough to join the order. It means a great responsibility and a new struggle. As the deputy head, I swear to my heavenly father that I will strictly supervise the character and behavior of every knight in the future, spur them to work hard, and will not allow them to slack in the slightest. They discredit our great group and do not allow them to live up to the expectations of the great father of the country!"