Some things definitely need to be kept strictly confidential and must not even be known to any other country.
This was a secret meeting. And this meeting did take place on the soil of another country.
How to keep it secret?
This in itself is a very difficult thing to do.
But it's okay. Now the whole of France is immersed in the impact of the emperor's death, and they don't care about the actions of foreign emperors at all.
Under careful arrangements, the Ming Dynasty met with the two emperors of the Russian Empire. In order to keep it secret, their meeting was definitely not in the manor arranged by the French, but in a forest cabin between the two manors.
This very ordinary-looking forest cabin was bought on purpose before that.
In order to keep it secret, neither of them brought anyone with them. In fact, there was not even a single guard outside the forest cabin.
The light of the oil lamp in the hut swayed in the wind. Sitting at a small wooden table, Emperor Zhu Da and Tsar Alexander II faced each other.
This was the first meeting between them, and even this meeting was unknown to the outside world. In fact, Alexander II had always hoped to meet the Ming Emperor after Buffett visited St. Petersburg.
The death of Napoleon III created this opportunity. It gave them the opportunity to discuss some topics face to face.
"I am grateful to Your Majesty for your support of Russia in Constantinople."
Since there was no translator, they all spoke in French. After all, in this era, French was the court language of Europe, and even Queen Victoria could speak French fluently.
"Words of support have no real meaning."
Emperor Zhu Da shook his head and said.
"I can repeat my attitude ten thousand times, but Your Majesty, this does not prompt you to return to Constantinople,"
I have to say that as a diplomat, Emperor Zhu Da is competent. He can always scratch the opponent's itch. Just like now, he uses "return" instead of "occupy", which is equivalent to indirectly recognizing Russia.
The status of "Heir to the Roman Empire".
But such recognition is meaningless. After all, the city is now in the hands of the Turks.
"Your Majesty, it is true. If we want to return to Constantinople, we must defeat the Turks, but they are not alone! With just them, we may have won the Crimean War as early as
Victory in the war!"
When it came to the Crimean War, Alexander II was once again brooding. After all, he sacrificed his father in that war - Russia cannot have a defeated tsar, either he had a stroke or...
Revenge was his promise at his father's funeral. But when there was no possibility of victory, he would never let himself have the chance of having a stroke.
So before the riot, he would do everything possible to find an opportunity to avoid having a stroke. This is why he appears here.
Just to prevent myself from having a stroke.
After all, the Russian Tsar was prone to strokes.
"Your country failed in the Crimean War because of the intervention of Britain and France, but their reasons for intervening in the war were different. The Second French Empire's participation in the Crimean War was essentially to consolidate the interest groups headed by Napoleon III.
rule in order to ease domestic conflicts. The people who will really stop you with all their strength are the British!"
Looking at Alexander II, Zhu Xianhai became angry again.
"Your Majesty, as we all know, India is one of the most important colonies of the United Kingdom. The British demand for labor and raw materials is obvious. However, as a European country, the United Kingdom is far away from India. The cost of the traditional Cape of Good Hope route is quite high. In addition, the British
The Mediterranean itself has many military strongholds and commercial interests, so the route through the Suins Canal to the East is particularly important. In the eyes of the British at the time, if the Tsarist Russia, a resource-rich monarchy with a large population and abundant resources, could one day break through the Bo Prussia Strait
Entering the Eastern Mediterranean, the maritime lifeline of the British Empire will be seriously threatened."
In fact, there is no need for Emperor Zhu to explain these words. The Russians, who are the direct victims, know better than anyone else what the British think.
"What's even worse is that this may provide an opportunity for the Russians to continue to advance towards British India or Scandinavia. In short, the expansion of the Russian Empire in the Balkans will have a very negative impact on the British overseas undertakings.
influence, so the British Empire must block you within the Beauprrus Strait. This is why the British teamed up with France to block you in the last war. The balance of the continent and the actual interests of the British made them have no choice but to
Make such a choice, Your Majesty, Turkey has no ability to stop you, the only problem is Britain."
As the "arching fire expert", every word of Emperor Zhu Da spoke to the bottom of Alexander II's heart, not because it spoke to his heart, but because this was the fact. Otherwise, in the past ten years, Russia would have
He would not do anything to seek a breakthrough from France. Even the reason why Alexander II personally came to France to attend the funeral of Napoleon III this time was to ease the relationship between the two countries.
"Your Majesty, Russia does not challenge Britain's strength!"
Alexander stated this reality directly,
"But Russia must capture Constantinople, so Russia needs your help!"
Emperor Zhu Da certainly knew what the "you" he meant was the attitude of Ming Dynasty and France, especially France.
"Of course we can help. I think that on many issues, we and Russia have common interests. After all, to a large extent, we are both restricted by the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom's "offshore balancing technique,"
Essentially, the core is to suppress the rise of the Ming Dynasty, Russia and France. If we want to break this, we will inevitably have a fundamental conflict with the United Kingdom, and this conflict is likely to evolve into a war, but whether it is between us
When either party faces Britain alone or in alliance with other countries, the possibility of our victory is very slim! If we establish a broad alliance and cooperation, then I think the result will be very different."
“Russia thinks so too!”
Alexander II suppressed his inner excitement. Isn't this the opportunity he dreamed of to avoid a stroke?
Then he said.
"We are very willing to sign some kind of alliance treaty with the Ming Empire and the French Empire. We believe that the signing of such a treaty will be beneficial to all three of us. But, Your Majesty, what is France's attitude?"
Once again, Alexander II mentioned France. Compared with the Ming Dynasty, France was stronger, and their attitude was of course more important. If France did not join this treaty, just the Ming Dynasty would not have much meaning. After all, the Ming Dynasty was too far away from Europe.
Far away, and he believed that the focus of Ming's interests was in the Americas. Their purpose was nothing more than to take the opportunity to expand in the Americas when Britain's power was restrained by Europe. Everyone was as clear as day about this.
So, in the final analysis, Russia still needs France!
Only if France joins this alliance will this alliance become meaningful. After all, France and Britain are only separated by a strait.
And for Britain, France is the biggest threat. Without France joining, this meeting will be meaningless.
"France……"
Emperor Zhu Da pursed his lips and then said.
"During the Crimean War, France participated in the war in order to gain military glory to divert internal conflicts. After Eugène succeeded to the throne, he would face the same situation as his father. He needed military glory to consolidate his power.
The throne."
Staring at Alexander's World War II, Emperor Zhu directly raised the issue of France, then changed the subject and said.
"What if we give Eugene a brilliant military victory that has never been achieved before? This victory can even allow him to obtain military merits that are not inferior to those of his grandfather. Will he refuse?"
After that, when Emperor Zhu stopped talking, he just looked at Alexander II with a smile. Why could the British conspiracy succeed so often when the whole of Europe knew that the British were "shitmakers"?
To put it bluntly, the British always follow one reason - interests!
In negotiations, they will directly offer a price that the other party cannot refuse. Interests are the core of everything. Between countries, if interests are not discussed, how can friendship be discussed?
Now, Emperor Zhu Da threw out his bait. He believed that his bait was not only unacceptable to Alexander II, but also unacceptable to Eugene.
There is no other reason, it's just profit. As long as you know what the other party wants, you can naturally do what you want.
"What kind of victory? Your Majesty!"
Alexander II asked.
"What price will this cost Russia?"
There is never a free lunch in this world. Since we talk about interests, there must be certain sacrifices.
Zhu Xianhai handed a piece of paper to Alexander II and said.
"This is my plan!"
This chapter has been completed!