The Khalkha Mongols did not send many cavalry.

The first few hundred cavalry to arrive became the last straw that pressed the old Count Tolstoy.

These days, Liu Yu's persecution is getting more and more ruthless, and the old earl's body has a high fever, which is already a little unbearable.

The conditions given are getting further and further north, Liu Yu's concessions are getting bigger and bigger, and each other has tested each other's bottom line, and it seems that it is time to sign a contract.

But the old earl still couldn't make up his mind.

The cold winds of November brought with them a snowstorm and a secret letter from Petersburg.

The slender font has the fragrance of a girl, but there is a heroic expression between the lines.

The girl who wrote the letter was almost put on the throne of Tsar, and was seen by the former courtiers of the Peter Gang as a hope for the continuation of Russia's Westernization reforms. It is also the fundamental reason why the old earl was thrown here.

"Please take care of yourself no matter what. For me, and for the future of Russia. ”

"Your reputation may be tarnished for the time being, but I believe it will be restored one day. If you trust me, please accept my advice and sign your name on the treaty with China. It doesn't insult your last name, I swear. ”

"Just like you are in the situation you are in, you insist on refusing to sign for the sake of your Russia's future; I'm also doing things I don't want to do for the future of Russia. ”

"Our Tsar's Majesty, my little nephew, is very infatuated with me. Every time you go out hunting, you have to let me follow. When I go out hunting, he follows. It's been a long time since I've been to a prom, and at my age, it's rare. ”

"I love the prom. However, after each ball, the men with whom I danced were sent by His Majesty the Tsar to serve in distant places, or to foreign countries, and even sent four permanent emissaries to Turkey within a month. Why should I let those innocent people suffer such misfortune because of me? ”

"Perhaps, I can use this fascination to influence him so that he can carry on my father's legacy - you and I are well aware that the future of Russia is only perestroika, unwavering reform, to the west! To the west! To the west! One step to the west today, two steps to the east tomorrow - for the sake of the future of Russia, if necessary, I would consider not marrying for life in order to influence him, and even accept those with ulterior motives: marry our tsar, His Majesty, my little nephew. If I can influence him to lead Russia on the right path, I will consider it. ”

"If men are not determined to reform, then women should take charge of Russia's future."

"I want you to know that you are not the only one who loves Russia. There are many people who are doing all kinds of reluctant things for the future of the motherland. ”

"Menshikov, the idiot, did not know his situation, the day the news of your signing of the treaty reached Petersburg was the day he was exiled. The damage to your reputation will be borne by Menshikov. Perhaps you will still be stripped of your knighthood, but I hope that you will take care of your health and continue to dedicate everything you have for the future of Russia in your estate far from Petersburg. ”

"For example, your experience of studying in the Venetian Navy, your diplomatic mediation as ambassador in Turkey, these are not only your own knowledge and experience, but also the wealth of Russia as a whole. You should record all of this as an experience, rather than wasting your life in despair. ”

"The winter in Selenginsk must be very cold, so I brought you a fur. Please take care of yourself. ”

"Love you Elizabeth Petrovna."

This letter destroyed the last stubbornness of old Tolstoy, like the last struggling sun in the Arctic Circle before the polar night.

There is little point in struggling any longer.

All the Privy Council concerned about was the old laws of the court after Peter's death, the partisan strife, and the impact on Peter II, the little emperor.

They will not allow another strong monarch in Russia.

And even more not to allow a new monarch to conquer Russian barbarism with his own barbarism.

The government is governed by the Privy Council, and the sacrifice is made by the little tsar. It's inevitable.

Menshikov is going to be finished.

The courtiers of all Russia were looking forward to signing the contract soon, so as to put the pot on Menshikov, who was immersed in his grandson's dream of becoming a tsar.

The new French party, represented by Elizabeth, under the betrayal of Menshikov, could only lie dormant at this time, without the slightest power to resist.

As soon as Menshikov was overthrown, the old party duke became the guardian of the 11-year-old Peter II, educating him. It is almost inevitable that the new French party will be purged.

The real power faction of the new party and the old party are busy fighting and infighting, and no one really cares about the negotiations here.

In despair and powerlessness, the old Tolstoy finally began to accept the conditions put forward by Liu Yu, and this negotiation, which lasted too long, finally came to an end.

In addition to Liu Yu's proposal to take the watershed of the northern tributary of the Heilongjiang River and the Outer Khing'an Mountains as the boundary, the Shilka River in the upper reaches of the Heilongjiang River serves as the boundary between China and Russia.

The Chinese side paid 200,000 yuan as a ransom for the other side's withdrawal from Nebuchu, Zyyask, Plinsk and other places. It will be paid in ten years, with a total of 300,000 taels of principal and interest.

Russia recognized that the Chinese side was counterinsurgent.

China and Russia jointly promised that the Mongol Empire no longer existed, and that Mongolian affairs would be handled by both sides (this clause included both the Khalkha and Dzungar ministries, the Volga and Vharat ministries and the Buryatia Ministry).

Once the Chinese side resolved the internal Dzungar rebellion, the two sides held talks again and fully agreed on the borders of the two sides on the Western Front. and, as far as possible, to resolve the affairs of the Volga and Warat Mongols by means of negotiations and consultations.

The Chinese side released some of the captured prisoners of war.

The various pre-war disputes between the two sides have been put aside for the time being. No tribes or criminals who fled to China or Russia before the war shall be recovered.

After the signing of the treaty, both sides were to repatriate those who crossed the border without passports, including gold, silver and all other goods in their possession.

China and Russia established a city on the southern border of Belgar to serve as a trading post on the western route of both sides; On the eastern front, a trading post was established on the Chingchili River, where Russian merchants could buy furs and trade in tea, rhubarb, etc.

China has pledged to reduce the amount of rhubarb exported to Macau and to increase taxes on rhubarb exported from Macau.

The Chinese side promises that the Europeans' affairs will be handled by the Europeans themselves and will not interfere in Russia's affairs because of European affairs.

The Chinese side recognizes the elevation of the Russian emperor to the status of an empire and recognizes the crown of Russia.

Russia recognized the Chinese emperor as the Son of Heaven of the East, and was not allowed to conduct direct diplomacy with vassal states such as Korea, Annam, Ryukyu, and Japan, and had to go through the Imperial Court of the Emperor of the East, otherwise it was considered a declaration of war.

The Russian side promised not to provide any assistance to Dzungaria in any sense, and urged the Chinese side to resolve the Dzungar issue as soon as possible.

Once the treaty was signed, the Russian mission could enter the capital via Mongolia.

Subsequently, the Chinese side will also send a large delegation to attend the enthronement ceremony of Peter II, and at the enthronement ceremony, it will officially note France, Poland, Austria and other countries to recognize the Russian crown.

Whether or not the two sides will send permanent envoys to each other will be decided by the subsequent missions after meeting Chen Tianzi in the capital. If the Russian side intends to send an embassy, it can also build an Orthodox church near the Catholic church in the capital to facilitate the future permanent mission to worship and other things.

The Russian side promised to meet the Son of Heaven in China and abide by Chinese etiquette; The Chinese side promised to meet the Tsar on Russian territory and observe Russian etiquette.

Passport holders of both sides are required to comply with each other's laws and must not interfere with each other.

The construction of fortresses by the Russian side on the southern shore of Lake Baikal, the upper reaches of the Irtysh River, the source of the Yenisei River, the Sayan Mountains and other places must be informed by the Chinese side. The Chinese side should also inform the Russian side about the construction of fortresses on the border.

Russian missionaries were not allowed to preach across borders without permission. If missionaries were found to be proselytizing across the border, the number of passports for Russian caravans was reduced, and tariffs on tea and rhubarb were raised.

For border trade between China and Russia, tariffs are all subject to minimum standards. This includes both goods imported by the Chinese side into the Russian side and goods imported by the Russian side into the Chinese side, and the same is true for all kinds of goods, including those of this time and those in the future.

In view of the fact that Bering and others have suspended their cooperation with Russia due to force majeure factors, the Russian side should allow the families of those who voluntarily remain in China, and then the Ho Dengji mission will return.

In his personal capacity, Liu Yu apologized to the Russian representative for insulting, slandering and falsely promoting the deceased Empress Catherine.

That's about all for the whole clause, and a lot of things haven't been resolved.

For example, the borders of the Western Front, such as the Turkut Division, the Kalmyks, the Buryat Mongols, these pending matters, the two sides have put aside for the time being.

It was agreed that a second round of consultations would be held after the Chinese side had dealt with the Dzungar rebellion. Prior to this, the Chinese side was not allowed to send personnel to the Turkut Ministry, and the Russian side was not allowed to send people to the Dzungar Ministry.

But the Russian side must allow the Turks to make a pilgrimage to the snow-capped mountains. Of course, the Chinese side also allowed Chinese Orthodox Christians to make a pilgrimage to Constantinople via Russia...... If the Orthodox Cathedral there is still there.

The talks were basically over, and the first batch of 30,000 taels of silver was delivered.

When he was about to finally sign a contract, the old Count Tolstoy couldn't bear the pain and fell completely ill.

The old earl was sick, and the most anxious was the Duke of Qi, who also had a mouthful of bubbles.

When the negotiation came to this point, it was a great achievement, relying on a mouth and 300,000 taels of silver in exchange for a large piece of land outside the emperor's bottom line...... It's a no-man's land, but it's so nice to draw on a map.

At this time, the plenipotentiary of the other party fell ill, and after visiting him in person, he was obviously really sick, and he couldn't do it at the moment.

How can Qi Guogong not be in a hurry?

Liu Yu slowly sorted out the treaties in Chinese, Russian, and Latin in duplicate, looked at the anxious Qi Guogong, and said with a smile: "Looking at this appearance, those who don't know think that the Qi Guogong signed a loss-making treaty." ”

Qi Guogong hurriedly said: "Can you still laugh?" He is seriously ill, and I think he has run out of oil and the lamp is dry, how is this good? What if the newcomer refuses to sign the contract? ”

He shook the treaty in his hand and grinned.

"He just couldn't get out of bed and couldn't walk. But the hand is still there. Even if you can't move your hand, don't you still have a seal? Wouldn't it be okay to go to his hospital bed and ask him to sign it? ”

"Huh?"

Qi Guogong was shocked.

He is also a person who has read history, although it is not uncommon for orphans and widows to be bullied in previous dynasties, and there are many people who persecute Zen positions, but after all, it is still necessary to whitewash.

But now in foreign exchanges, the Russian side will inevitably keep a record, and this is not easy to erase.

To force an old man who is dying?

The internal introspection I have seen is even more embarrassing than this, but the education and moral bottom line received since childhood made Qi Guogong a little embarrassed in this matter. This is called the inner tyrant and the outer saint, and there has always been an afterwind since Zhao Jiu.

But after thinking about it again, there was really no good way, so I had to bite the bullet, blushing a little, and took Liu Yu and a team of guards to the Russian wooden house opposite.

Before leaving, he deliberately instructed the guards who followed: If you really force someone to death, just fight with your fists.