After hearing His Royal Highness's emphasis, Fran finally understood that the reason why the other party patiently explained to him was not to teach him anything, but to make himself a mouthpiece and pass on the words he wanted to pass on to his brother. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

By this time, the dance had been completed, and Fran returned to where she had been sitting, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander had also sat down with her, and at this time the waiters had quite thoughtfully put some cold drinks on the table for the group of nobles who were tired of dancing and wanted to rest.

"You want me to tell my brother that Russia must expand into the Near and Far East, and that this is an obligation that cannot be changed, right?" Fran took a sip of the chilled juice and immediately asked Crown Prince Alexander, "I feel that you are arguing with someone to justify Russian expansion -- but not to me." ”

"You're not an experienced diplomat after all!" Crown Prince Alexander smiled and sighed, "Actually, you don't have to say it so bluntly, there are some things that everyone will know." ”

"Thanks to you, I won't be a diplomat in my life." Fran seemed to be disgusted, but calmly pondered, "But why don't you tell my brother through the formal channels?" ”

"First, as I just said, I'm not a Tsar, I'm just a crown prince, I can't claim it without my father making a decision, and I don't want to make this too visible through an official channel......," Crown Prince Alexander shook his head, "and second...... Our diplomats, although they speak French very fluently, and those manners may be impeccable, but their minds are empty, frighteningly empty! They simply don't understand the correlation between form and connotation, and they don't know how to deal with subtle things! ”

As if thinking of something, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a little upset, and rather harshly rebuked the Russian diplomats, "Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs is full of such brainless translation machines, and I can't do anything about it!" So I can't let them handle it. And you...... It's a gods' eye, you have a special status to approach your brother without causing anyone's attention, and you can also make this matter seem like a trivial matter of no importance, so that everyone has room to move forward and retreat. ”

"You...... Do you want to have a private relationship with my brother? So what exactly are you trying to achieve? Fran couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, there is only one purpose for the purpose of making friends with France, isn't it?" Crown Prince Alexander laughed again, "I think that Russia is actually more friendly and similar to France than England - after all, we are both countries that have been tricked by fate and have to rise up against it, so why should we not be friendly?" ”

But my brother has already decided to let the two countries go to war, and I'm really sorry. Fran thought to herself.

"I think I know what you're referring to." She said rather calmly.

"Yes, we all know, but it's just obvious! For many years, the British have been maliciously stirring up the whole of Europe behind their backs, making the world chaotic, and then they, the gentlemen in white gloves, can generously act as saviors, using the blood of other people's cannibalism for their own benefit. Crown Prince Alexander suddenly said bluntly, "And now, they are playing this old trick again, they want the French to shed blood for England...... And if this evil idea succeeds, it will be a tragedy for our two great nations, wouldn't it? France should not listen to the slander of the British and make enemies with our country, and as long as we stand together, I think it will be in everyone's interest. ”

"You...... You're talking a little complicated, and I don't understand it well...... All in all, you just want France to be friendly with Russia and not interfere in any way, right? Fran was silent for a moment, then finally raised his head to look at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, "So, you mean to let us stand and watch your country in the Near and Far East, well, compete for your great ********** and abundance, right?" ”

Although there was some unnatural sarcasm in her tone, Crown Prince Alexander nodded, "Yes, this is my idea, but I know that we can't just look after ourselves, so I think ...... France can also be part of these great actions that we have. ”

Under Fran's strange gaze, Crown Prince Alexander said proudly, "As long as we are in harmony, I can be sure that the Asian empires in the Near and Far East are definitely not our opponents, and even the European countries, including the United Kingdom, will certainly not be our opponents...... So shouldn't we stand together and seek the right to act freely in the world? ”

When Crown Prince Alexander explained his plans for France so bluntly, Fran was a little stunned.

"Stand ...... Together"

Partition of the Near East and the Far East? Sounds incredible.

"Think about it, what's left in Asia right now? It is a humiliation to us Christians that these sick men and infidels should not occupy such a large territory because of their vast territory and large population, but they are poor, cruel, tyrannical, and weak, and we should change this false fact. Crown Prince Alexander suddenly raised his head as he said this, and looked ahead with a rather arrogant attitude, as if looking at some glorious future, "Once I become Tsar, I will take up the scepter given to me by God and strike these sick nations so that they will give up the land they do not deserve, and what about France?" Couldn't France be part of it? I take it for granted - we can occupy Byzantium and Sakhalin, why can't France occupy Egypt or Syria? As long as we join hands, as long as we join hands, these infidels can only tremble before us and bow down to the ground......"

He spoke passionately, his eyes sparkling, apparently imagining the glorious scene of him as the Tsar's empress to open up the country, but his impassioned statement did not impress Fran.

On the one hand, Fran is not very interested in this kind of politics and territory, and on the other hand, she is also familiar with people, and she knows that others, especially a smart person, the more beautiful they tell you, the more wary they are.

His Royal Highness's proposal to deal with his brother and even France seemed to be obvious, he was a man of great interest in territorial expansion, but he was worried about the current bad relations between Russia and the European countries, and wanted to expand his territory without breaking with the European countries.

So he made a big promise to France that he wanted to separate France and England, which seemed to be closer to each other, and then profit from them—"for greater freedom of movement," in his words.

However, although the wish is beautiful, even Fran thinks that if the Russians really occupy so much land, will they give it to others? This has not been heard of since ancient times, only that the Russians are insatiable and never trustworthy.

Even if she is not very interested in geography, she knows that the Near and Far East are bordered by Russia, and the Russians can encroach on the invasion step by step, while France has to travel thousands of miles to send troops, and in the end it is not to face further encroachment by the Russians? And then there was no one to help France, and the Russians could be treacherous at any time.

Even she could imagine it, it was a promise that was unsecure.

If you want to influence France with this promise, I'm afraid it won't be enough, Fran thought to herself.

"So you see, it's all good for us...... Isn't it? While she was pondering, Crown Prince Alexander also finished his reverie and statement, and then continued to look at Fran, "Everything I have told you today will be written in my handwritten letter to your brother, and I ask you to pass it on to him." In addition, I ask you to keep my words today confidential. ”

"Of course I'll do that, don't worry, I'm not that unreliable." Fran nodded. "I'll tell him everything you said, and forget about it at once...... That's not what I'm interested in. ”

"That's great!" Crown Prince Alexander was visibly overjoyed. "I knew that you were an angel sent by God, Mademoiselle de Treville, and that you had really done me a great favor and solved a problem."

As the crown prince, he had to be in step with his father in public, but he wanted to make a little effort to improve relations with the countries of Europe, so there were so many difficulties that he was overjoyed to be able to find a suitable intermediary for him today to try to reconcile with France—of course, his temptation was not only against France, but secretly with the British, but with a slight change in rhetoric.

At this moment, the melodious music began again, and the nobles resting on the sofas everywhere stood up again, ready to dance the next group.

"Can I still dance with you?" Crown Prince Alexander asked earnestly.

"No...... No...... Sir, I'm really tired. Fran pushed it off this time.

Knowing that the other party was not keen on dancing, the crown prince did not press it anymore, and he saluted Fran very elegantly, and then turned to look for his next dance partner.

No matter how elegant it looks, this is also an insatiable bear. Looking at his back, Fran thought to herself.

Then she turned her head to look at the dance floor, where there was now a large group of men and women, ready to dance—and among them was a group of young men in military uniforms.

How young and handsome they looked.

I am afraid that war between the two countries is inevitable, I wonder how many of the young people who are dancing here today will be able to come here again to relive the memories of the old days? Fran thought with emotion.

I wish these terrible things would end soon. (To be continued.) )