Hello everyone, I'm Lantai. Today I would like to talk to you about the traditional skill of the Russian tsar: death from a stroke.
In 1801, when Tsar Paul I of Russia died, he ordered the ambassadors of the European countries to inform their countries that Paul I had died of a stroke and that he would be succeeded by the new emperor, Alexander I.
Once, a French foreign minister, Talleyrand, said to the ambassador: "You should think of a new reason for the death of the Tsar, it is too boring to have a stroke all the time." These words became a low point in the history of Tsarist Russia, and the new Tsar Alexander I will never forget.
Why did Alexander I hold such a grudge?Not because Talleyrand slandered Alexander I ** his father Paul I, but because Talleyrand punctured the taboo of Tsarist Russia: in Russia, no one dared to oppose the Tsar;But the tsars who insist on going their own way will eventually die of a stroke.
In fact, almost all tsars died from "strokes", some really "strokes", and some were "strokes". For example, the grandfather of Alexander I, Peter III, the husband of Catherine II. After he was killed by Catherine II and the Praetorian Guard, the cause of death announced to the public was "died of a stroke".
All this led to a fundamental reform of the policy of Tsarist Russia after Paul I came to power. Ignoring the 1785 charter of nobility, Paul I included the Russian aristocracy in paying taxes, regulated the chaotic private life of the nobles, treated the aristocrats harshly, and even amended the law on the succession to the throne, so that women could no longer inherit the Tsar's throne.
Although Paul I treated the Russian nobility very harshly, the Russian nobility silently endured the harsh rule of Paul I, because in Russia no one dared to oppose the Tsar.
Why did Paul I end up "having a stroke"?The reason lies in the drastic reform he carried out in the Tsarist army. Seeing the shortcomings of the Tsarist Russian army, he carried out a profound reform of the army, raising the salaries of ordinary musketeers and demanding that noble officers treat soldiers as human beings. However, Paul I's reforms were too drastic and the veto of Russian traditions was too harsh, causing discontent.
During his five years in power, 340 generals and 2,261 officers were dismissed, and another 3,500 officers "voluntarily" resigned. He eagerly introduced all the Xi and norms of the Prussian army, hurting the national feelings of the old Russian generals. In addition, Paul I was betrayed by the British and Austrians for greed in the anti-French coalition, which caused Tsarist Russia to suffer losses, and finally withdrew from the anti-French coalition and entered into an alliance with Napoleon, the ruler at the time.
Count Palen, who was the governor of St. Petersburg, and other nobles felt that Paul I was cornering Russia, so they agreed with Paul I's son, the future Alexander I, to stage a coup d'état and force Paul I to sign an abdication. Eventually, the cause of his death was declared "death from a stroke".
This can't help but make people think deeply, why the tsar who insisted on going his own way could not escape the fate of "stroke" in the end?The answer may lie in the excessive rejection of Russian traditions and the excessive rush for quick success in the reform of the armed forces. In Russia, no one dared to oppose the tsar, but the tsar, who was determined to go his own way, was doomed to die of a stroke, which has become an iron law of Russian history.
To sum up, if we can understand that "in Russia no one dared to oppose the tsar;But the tsars who insist on going their own way will eventually die of a stroke. The connotation of this sentence is to truly understand the history and culture of Russia. Tsars who insist on going their own way will eventually die of a stroke, without exception.
The article profoundly reveals the traditional phenomenon of tsarism in Russian history, especially the scenario in which the "stroke" became a traditional skill. Through vivid historical descriptions, the author outlines the scenes full of power and sinister in the political arena of Tsarist Russia, as well as the contradictions between the tsars and reforms.
First of all, the article has a sense of humor in the expression of "stroke" as a traditional skill, and this exaggerated expression presents the reader with a kind of drama in the life of the tsars. In particular, the struggle between Alexander I and French Foreign Minister Talleyrand highlighted the vicious rhetoric in the political arena of Tsarist Russia.
Second, the description of the history of Tsarist Russia highlights a taboo of irresistibility under the absolute rule of the Tsar. The article clearly states that no one in Russia dared to oppose the Tsar, which alludes to the strength of the Tsarist regime and the fear of the people for the ruler. However, it also reveals that the tsars who insist on going their own way will eventually be unable to escape the fate of "stroke", which seems to be a kind of fate in the political tradition of Tsarist Russia.
The article also provides a detailed account of the reforms of Paul I and the reorganization of the Tsarist army, showing the difficulties that the Tsar may have faced in promoting the changes. Paul I, by treating the nobility and the army harshly, tried to reform Russian society, but at the same time caused a lot of resentment. The quick success of such reforms, as well as the excessive rejection of tradition, are vividly depicted.
Finally, the article illustrates the complex relationship between intrigue and rebellion in the Russian political system through the introduction of Count Palen, who served as governor of St. Petersburg, and other great nobles. The coup d'état, and the eventual forced abdication of Paul I, highlighted the corruption and civil strife of Tsarist politics.
Overall, the essay succeeds in painting a series of political intrigues, perestroika conflicts, and fatalism through a vivid depiction of Tsarist Russia's history. In the course of the reading, the reader will gain insight into the twists and turns of Russian politics and the fate of the tsars in the maelstrom of power schemes.
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