Since the October Revolution last year, Russia's political situation has been in turmoil.
In order to cease the war with the Germans, the Bolsheviks in Russia were forced to sign the Buniest Peace Treaty. This contract caused an uproar in Russia.
The Russians have a deep-rooted desire for territory, but at the same time they are short-sighted and greedy.
The Russians do not miss any opportunity to acquire territory, and they also do not miss any opportunity to obtain money. Even if they exchange the territory obtained by Russia's ancestors for money, the Russians will do so.
Selling Alaska may seem like a no-brainer move in the 21st century, but at the time, it was a magical move to turn a profit.
The signing of the Bunestr Peace Treaty caused Russia to lose millions of square kilometers of territory. At the same time, the Russian Bolsheviks had to pay 6 billion marks, all Russian soldiers had to be demobilized, etc.
Although this treaty enabled Russia to successfully withdraw from the world war, it aroused strong dissatisfaction among all patriots in Russia. As a result, they opposed the Bolsheviks and even established a provisional government headed by Admiral Kolchak in an attempt to compete with the Bolsheviks for domestic power.
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Lenin knew that the Bunestr Peace Treaty hurt the feelings of the Russian people. Although the Russians signed the Bunestr Peace Treaty, the Russians were never prepared to implement it.
After the signing of the Bunest Peace Treaty, Trotsky, who was in charge of the negotiations, was forced to resign, so Lenin not only punished the traitors who signed the traitorous treaty, but also concentrated all the power of the Bolshevik government in his own hands.
It is necessary to record that Trotsky was the direct leader of the October Revolution and the founder of the Russian Bolshevik army.
To be honest, in terms of prestige, before Trotsky signed the Peace Treaty of Bunest, Trotsky and Lenin were neck and neck among the Russian Bolsheviks.
Just last winter, after Germany signed the armistice agreement, the Russian Bolsheviks immediately declared the Buniest Peace Treaty to be invalid, and all relevant contents in the Buniest Peace Treaty were null and void.
This is the real international relations. Don’t talk about agreements or the spirit of contracts. When it comes to the level of national interests, all treaties are just pieces of paper. When you need it, it exists. If you don’t need it, it exists.
It has never appeared.
Although Lenin's methods were clever enough and his response was quick enough, the impact of the Bunestrian Peace Treaty has already been created, which cannot be eliminated by simply declaring it void.
At this time, Russia was already experiencing turmoil in the country. The red and white parties were sharpening their knives, and all forces were ready to move.
Reflected in Paris, the situation is the same.
Lenin tried to make the heads of the Allied Powers understand that the signing of the treaty between the Russians and the Germans was a last resort. If possible, the Russians would never withdraw from the war. Even if they did withdraw, the Russians had contributed to the world war and this should not be criticized.
disregard.
Kolchak is also lobbying the Allied Powers, especially France. Kolchak promised that if France is willing to lend a helping hand, the Russians will remain a loyal ally of the French and Russia will remain consistent with France on international affairs.
The French are willing to help Kolchak, but France is currently powerless because the world war has caused too much harm to France, and France cannot afford to launch another war immediately.
The situation was the same for the British. The British also supported Kolchak, but they could not send troops.
The situation of the Americans is rather special. The Americans are also unwilling to send troops because it seems that the victory has not yet been decided. The Americans want to sell things at this stage.
Well, it's a pity that Wilson's calculation was wrong. The Russian Bolsheviks did want to buy things, but the Bolsheviks had no money. Kolchak had money, but Kolchak did not need to sell or buy things.
All the supplies Kolchak needed were provided by the British and French.
The army under Kolchak was composed of Russians and Czechs. The Russians were members of the army during the previous imperial period, and the Czechs were formed by the Czechs for independence in World War I to fight against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When the world
After the war, Siberia was in chaos. The Czechs could not return to their homeland and could only declare to join Kolchak's command.
In fact, these armies are the continuation of the Russian army during the imperial period. Strictly speaking, their combat effectiveness is not high. Although the weapons have been updated due to the assistance from Britain and France, the combat methods and combat concepts are no different from before.
Therefore, when they faced the new Bolshevik army, they actually did not have much advantage.
It is precisely because of this that Kolchak has not launched an attack against Moscow since he launched a coup on November 18 last year to seize all the rights of the Siberian interim government.
Kolchak knew very well that with these troops under his command, he might not be able to successfully capture Moscow and eliminate the Bolshevik regime.
Kolchak needs help.
When Kolchak looked around Europe, he did not find the reinforcements he hoped for, so he could only expand his horizons to the Mediterranean.
Well, Corsica is in the Mediterranean Sea.
At the end of February, a Russian from distant Omsk visited Qin Zhiyuan through Lao Renault.
Qin Zhiyuan knew who he was and met with Kolchak's envoy at Black Swan Castle.
Oh, this damn weather is so hot.
As soon as he met Qin Zhiyuan, the short, fat middle-aged man named Ivanovich couldn't help but complain.
In fact, it’s hard to say how hot it is in Paris in February, but compared with distant Siberia, Paris is really as warm as spring.
The fireplace in the living room of Black Swan Castle is burning brightly. Qin Zhiyuan, wearing only a shirt, is sitting in front of the fireplace reading the daily news of the day.
Ivan, welcome. Qin Zhiyuan put down the newspaper and came over to say hello pleasantly.
Hello, hello, Qin, nice to meet you. Ivanovich responded enthusiastically.
It seems that the weather in Paris is not too friendly to you. Qin Zhiyuan joked.
Ivanovich was wearing a thick fur coat and a tall, thick mink hat. His nose was red from the cold air, but he was still exposed directly to the air unscrupulously. Ivanovich probably
Qi thought that the shaggy beard on his face provided enough protection from the cold.
Not only the weather, everything here is unfriendly. Ivanovich has Russian frankness, or rather, Russian recklessness: You know, I have been in Paris for more than two months, but there has been no progress.
.Maybe you think this is ridiculous, but in my opinion it is worth it.
Ivanovic spoke a little confused, but fortunately Qin Zhiyuan was able to understand what Ivanovic meant.
Of course Qin Zhiyuan could understand. In fact, if Qin Zhiyuan hadn't asked Old Renault to approach Ivanovich, Old Renault would not even have looked at Ivanovich.
In the eyes of the always strict and aristocratic old Renault, Ivanovich, who is slovenly and slovenly dressed, is like a bear from the Arctic Circle. For old Renault, Ivanovich has no use value, and at the same time, old Renault
He also couldn't provide what Ivanovic wanted, so if it weren't for Qin Zhiyuan, there would have been no chance that Ivanovic and old Renault would have known each other.
I can understand that no matter who you are, as long as you have faith, you will be fearless. Qin Zhiyuan also answered in a confused manner.
People who arm themselves with beliefs are very scary, such as pla
Yes, Qin, I absolutely agree with what you said, so you have to understand the desire of a patriot. If you can lend a helping hand during this special period, then you will gain the friendship of 100 million people. Ivanovich begins.
bait.
I can understand the desire of a patriot, but at the same time, Ivan, do you know what a patriot like me is thinking? Qin Zhiyuan is the master of baiting, and it is impossible to be kidnapped by such entry-level tricks.
Patriot Qin, what do you want? Ivanovic feels that things will not go well.
Beginning in 1858, the Tsar forced the Qing emperor to sign the Treaty of Aihui, causing the Qing Empire to lose 1.5 million square kilometers of territory. Later, through the Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing, China and Russia demarcated the northwest boundary and recorded the Ulyasutai boundary and the Kob
Multiple boundary treaties and so on ceded nearly 300,000 square kilometers of territory of the Qing Empire. You ask me what I want. I want all these treaties to be abolished. At the same time, these territories should be returned to the Republic of China, or to Lanfang. We now also represent the Qing Empire. Qin Zhiyuan
The lion opened his mouth wide.
In Qin Zhiyuan's view, this is a legitimate request and is not excessive at all.
But in Ivanovich's mind, 1 this is the standard lion's mouth.
The Treaty of Aihun, that was almost a hundred years ago. Now that the two parties to the treaty have perished, do we still have to go back and read the history books? Ivanovich insisted.
If you need me to send troops, this is my only condition. Oh, by the way, because Tangnu Ulianghai is too far from Lanfang, so I request that Tangnu Ulianghai be replaced by Kamchatka Peninsula. That would be a lot better.
Now. Qin Zhiyuan's thoughts are running wild.
Damn it, this is absolutely impossible to get the consent of any Russian. Ivanovich was furious.
Come on, not long ago, you just signed the Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty with the Germans, so don’t talk about Russia being so strong. You are not as good as your propaganda leaflets say. Qin Zhiyuan dismissed the truth.
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Of course, all national political parties are beautifying themselves, without any exception. Especially in Russia at this time, the Provisional Government is a traitor in the eyes of the Bolsheviks, and the Bolsheviks are rioters in the eyes of the Provisional Government.
They all want to put each other to death.
The Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty was not signed by us, and it was not popular. Even in Russia, many people opposed this contract. Ivanovich tried his best to defend himself, but it could be seen that he was no longer as furious as before.
Look at this, you will find that the Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty is not the only one. Qin Zhiyuan handed the daily news in his hand to Ivanovich.
What is this? Ivanovich looked over and over, his face gradually turning red. It was obvious that Ivanovich did not understand Chinese.
Sorry, let me translate it. Qin Zhiyuan apologized and then started to translate in French.
What this says is the declaration of the government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic towards the Chinese people and the governments of the north and south of the Republic of China. After the Soviet government returns to the Chinese people everything that the tsarist government has plundered from the Chinese people or that it has plundered with the Japanese Allied Powers, it immediately proposes to the Chinese government.
Negotiate the abolition of the 1896 Treaty, the 1901 Peking Agreement, and all agreements with Japan from 1907 to 1916
Qin Zhiyuan's voice is not high, but the content is absolutely shocking.
What does this mean? The time limit mentioned above is after 1896, and does not include the Treaty of Aihun signed in 1858. Ivanovich and other big eyes defended.
That is now. If some time later, when the Bolsheviks also need help, do you think Qin Zhiyuan will have bad intentions?
Ha, compared to Kolchak, who is quite qualified as a soldier, some people in Russia are like liars with no bottom line. They can sell out the national interests at will to achieve their desired goals, and once they have the opportunity, they will overturn everything.
The covenant has been signed.
For this country, even their punctuation cannot be trusted.
