Talleyrand's personal visit to Russia was ostensibly an ice-breaking trip to deepen Franco-Russian relations, which had never sent a real top government member to Paris before. After the Russo-French War of 1812.

Whether it was the internal strife in France, the struggle between the moderation and the radicals, or Napoleon's failure to take a position, Talleyrand's visit to Russia was the result of a fierce political contest. As a representative of the European policy moderation in French politics, Talleyrand was frequently attacked by radicals. Moreover, the existence of the latter is also perfectly adapted to Napoleon's current needs.

Napoleon was not willing to remain in his current position for a long time, not to mention that France was the second most powerful country in Europe, but his political position in Europe was not as strong as that of his Austrian father-in-law and Alexander I of Tsarist Russia. And Frederick William III of Prussia, even though he had just rejected the constitutional proposals of some people in the country and strongly suppressed the constitutional movement in the country, Frederick William III was still no less powerful and important than Napoleon in the Parliament of the Grand League of Europe. It can be said that even Prussia's political weight is no weaker than that of France today.

It's a shame, a huge shame.

When did glorious France fall to fourth place in Europe? Weaker than not only the British, but also weaker than Russia and Austria?

The stupid Franz I of Austria went so far as to sell his son-in-law completely in this respect for his own little benefit, uniting England, Prussia and Russia to suppress France strongly.

Moreover, Russia and Prussia formed a holy alliance, and Napoleon's Austrian father-in-law was also ready to move. Judging by the feedback from Vienna, Napoleon could not be stopped for much longer.

Although the European Union has been established, for many countries, the secret alliance signed between countries is still the most trustworthy.

The EU is strong and extensive. And it is precisely because of this breadth that the EU is very weak in binding on its member states, and the member states are not close to each other, and naturally, the trust of this member state in Europe is also lacking.

After the end of the Sixth Coalition War in 1813, Napoleon's empire had regained its strength after two years of enduring the war of the Sixth Coalition. Now it's time to let the rest of Europe know that the French threat is there. Napoleon, who was able to restrain this threat, was by no means weaker than the British prime minister, but far superior to Franz I, Alexander I, and Frederick William III.

Therefore, Napoleon did not try to restrain the spread of radical rhetoric within France.

At the same time, Napoleon, who had recovered from his strength, needed to weaken Talleyrand's authority.

Talleyrand was a brilliant man, happy to cooperate with Napoleon in reclaiming power, and his ambition was never to usurp the throne. Talleyrand also needed to use his actions to make Napoleon trust him more.

Therefore, various reasons were mixed together, and together they contributed to the visit to Russia led by Talleyrand himself.

Although Talleyrand was tasked with visiting Russia, he did not care at all, because Russia and France hit it off on the road to normalization of diplomatic relations, and the rest of the loan matters were handled by other professionals.

The only role of the Napoleonic government in this matter was to stand up for these capitals.

Although there will certainly be significant obstacles for French capital to enter the Russian market, as long as there is one above, the rest is to find an excuse. As for what kind of excuse, it doesn't really matter, what matters: it will be a leap forward in Russia's national power.

The influx of a large amount of money into Russia will add fuel to the fire of Russia's new industrial revolution, which can be said to help Russia become stronger. This is in essence a negation of the intentions of the radicals, and it is much more practical to swear by the rhetoric on the lips.

But Talleyrand himself did not see it that way, and the factional struggles in Russia should not be underestimated, especially the resurgent reformist leader Speransky, a clean and self-serving reformer, who was like a clear stream in a mudslide among the corrupt Russian aristocracy. And his reform program was directed against the nobility in many places, which made his enemies all over Russia.

Even among the reformers, there were many opponents of him. This man's extraordinary talents, eyesight, and means of excellence should not be underestimated, but his selfless style is incompatible with the era of the modern Russian aristocracy.

It was only after the tragedy of the war of 1812 and the subsequent resumption of the Sino-Russian War and the Russo-Turkish War that the battle has been fought until now, and Alexander I really felt the inconvenience.

This time Speransky returned to the Russian political scene, although he had not immediately started to start the wave of reforms, but Alexander I must have meant it.

Speransky's advocacy of certain civil rights, the protection of nascent industry, and a set of plans for the four levels of administrative division, local self-government, and central legislature provided a far-sighted framework for the future development of the Russian Empire. If these reforms can be truly and thoroughly implemented, there is no guarantee that Russia will be reborn from the ashes in the future.

But Speransky's return has also divided the reformers in Russian politics, who have had a new leader and approach in the years since the former left the center stage of Russian politics......

Coupled with the aristocratic forces and the power of the army in Russian politics, the political struggle within Russia was not only not easier than that of the French government, but on the contrary more complex and intense.

And just as there are many people in the French army who can't forget the glory of the past, there are many people in Russia who are unforgettable about the tragic war of 1812, and these people have a very bad impression of France.

Talleyrand subconsciously felt that his errand was a superficial effort. If French capital wants to truly enter Russia, it must follow the rules of Russia and open the way with money. As for how big the results of this mission will be, he really doesn't have much confidence.

But no matter what, he's going to make the trip.

Just as Talleyrand was staring out at the field as far as the eye could see, an attaché stepped out of the carriage.

"Your Excellency, it's only half an hour away from the Warsaw station, it's time for you to tidy up your instruments."

Talleyrand came back to his senses, silently returned to the carriage, took off his loose leather robe, and was waited on by Madame Dorossey in a thin and straight French tuxedo. The black tuxedo with a long front hem matches the black velvet shorts, which looks elegant and noble, and has a very temperamental appearance. Then Talleyrand put on the thick leather coat again, and even though it was the skin of a polar bear, he still felt cold.

An attaché presented the paperwork in order, and Talleyrand flipped through them one by one. It's not about getting to know the situation in Warsaw, it's about doing a final refresher. Talleyrand remained silent, even when he reached the last letter of information about the Polish Assassin Order.

But then a new message was sent to the train, and Talleyrand really changed color. Three Polish nobles and members of parliament had died in the streets during the Assassin attack in Poland, the last of which was yesterday. Talleyrand exclaimed:

"This Assassin Order is very dangerous and very difficult to deal with, and we must always be vigilant against this organization." Although Talleyrand has not yet been exposed to relevant information, he believes that he must have become the latest target of this terrorist group.

Listening to Talleyrand's words, one of the attachés said, "Your Excellency, Warsaw is the nest of the Poles, and many nobles are inextricably linked to the Assassin Order. We should remind the Russians to raise the level of alert. The attachés also got nervous.

The Assassins were rapidly usurping the glory of the Polish Legion in France, and more and more Poles were pinning their hatred of Russia on the hidden shadows of the Assassin Order.

Talleyrand hesitated, but did not answer directly.

It's not that simple.

The Russians were temporarily reminded to raise the level of security, which was a kind of distrust of the Russians, of their dominance in Poland.

A few whistles sounded, and the train slowed down and slowly moved into the Warsaw railway station.

Sitting in his chair, he closed his eyes and pondered the greetings he had to greet with Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich, the head of the Russian Consulate General in Warsaw, and how to open a gap for French capital to enter Russia.

Poland is a region of great concern for French capital, it is a backward agricultural region, and the capital of the British is located in Russia itself, but in Poland it is a blank. This gives French capital an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Moreover, Poland itself is not short of mineral resources, and Poland is one of the countries with rich mineral resources in Europe. Its coal, sulfur reserves, lead, zinc and copper reserves of about 15 million tons are the first in Europe, or among the best in Europe.

The area will be allowed to develop and will soon become a new smelting center for Russian iron.

But it wasn't just the French who wanted to enter Poland, but also the Prussians and Austrians.

Prussia was fortunate to say that its problems were mainly the same as those of the Napoleonic government, which was financially strapped and could not come up with enough money to enter Poland for a while. At this time, the Prussian Junker aristocracy was just a group of deflated people who picked up food in the land, not some consortium or big factory owner. However, the Prussian government has also said that they are happy to participate in investment in Russia and are happy to support Russia.

The key is the attitude of the Austrian government. Austria's national strength and economic level are still okay, Austria in 1815 is not Austria in 1848, although Franz I does not have great ability, but he is also much stronger than his stupid and incompetent son Ferdinand I, at least he straightened out his empire that was going to collapse, strode out in the turbulent waves set off by Napoleon, and regained influence in the German Confederation.

Moreover, Austria did not participate in the Sixth War of the French Alliance, although they had a confrontation with the Ottomans, but the two sides were more paddling, which allowed the Austrian Empire to accumulate some strength to a considerable extent.

The present Austrian Empire was the key to the struggle between Napoleon and the British, and Franz I took the opportunity to reassert Austrian influence in the German states.

Although the current Austrian Empire can no longer have the prestige of the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburg Empire did not really rise to prominence, and Franz I was more likely to contain Austria's slide into the abyss.

But this Austria, combined with Austria's traditional influence in southwestern Poland, forced Talleyrand to see Vienna as a formidable enemy.

So, Talleyrand also has a headache. However, he believed that France still had an advantage over Austria in Poland, because France and Poland were separated by a Germany.

With a loud whistle, the train stopped.

Talleyrand stood up and took the top hat from one of the attachés, and Madame Dorossey took off his thick leather coat and put on a relatively thin velvet cloak instead.

Then he straightened his scarf in front of the mirror, and then followed the attaché out of the carriage.

There were already quite a few people waiting for Talleyrand on the platform, some French government workers in Warsaw and a small number of French businessmen, the rest Russians.

Talleyrand did not see His Excellency the Grand Duke at the scene, which is normal.

Since that assassination, His Excellency has developed his own secluded lifestyle.

This time in place of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich to greet Talleyrand was Adam Jerzy Chartorysky's younger brother, Konstantin Chartorysky, who was the commander of the city defense of Warsaw.

At the station, the Russians did not organize a large welcoming crowd, which was for security reasons.

At a time when Poles are strongly opposed to the normalization of diplomatic relations between France and Russia, Talleyrand's trip to Warsaw was particularly low-key.

Adam Jerzy Czartorysky and his younger brother Konstantin Czartorysky were representatives of the parliamentary faction of the Polish aristocracy, which could be considered pro-Russian, and the political idea of this part of the people was to win part of Poland's independence through peaceful struggle, just like Hungary and Austria. Among them, Adam Jerzy Czartorysky had returned to Alexander I, and Konstantin Czartorysky was also reappointed by Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich. Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich is not here in person today, which is indeed a bit of a specification, but other than that, the Russians are still very careful to prepare.

Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich was not a coward, he showed valor on the battlefield, and on several occasions he performed well in person. But no brave man would want to die a senseless death at the hands of the Assassins.

So until the Polish Assassin Order was dealt with, or at least heavily damaged, Konstantin Pavlovich would not have been taken lightly in public.

Although this is a little out of place for diplomatic etiquette.

But Warsaw had just been attacked by assassins, and Konstantin was still a top priority. He's not a reckless man, he's brave, but he's not reckless.

Among those sent by Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich, Konstantin Czartores was the most conspicuous. This is not only because he stands in the middle, and there is a certain space between the left and right people and him, but also because this guy wears a medal on his chest, in addition to the Order of the White Eagle, which is difficult for Poles to obtain in the Russian government - the Order of Andrei Pervozvanne.

This was the highest medal of the Russian Empire, which even his elder brother did not receive.

Constantin Czartores, the man who has always been hidden in the shadow of his brother, seems to have had an extraordinary experience.

A military band played music as the train entered the station. When Talleyrand stepped off the train, the platform was in a bustle.

Talleyrand saw Konstantin Chartorysky at first sight, and the two sides smiled at each other cordially, and the live music was playing, and the atmosphere was wonderful. But just as Talleyrand's little wife Dorossey had just walked a few steps away from the target, the welcoming crowd on the platform suddenly sounded a startled sound, and a man rushed out of it, and before all the surrounding guards came to his senses, a 'Woo Ya' spitting tin can was thrown by him to Talleyrand's side.

"Long live Poland, long live independence......

The tin can looked like a hand stove from the East. During the Nordic winter, there are quite a few people who fall in love with it.

"Smack! Syllable! ……”

Crackling gunfire rang out, and the Assassin fell in response.

But Talleyrand, who was over sixty years old, could not avoid the hand stove, and although he and Dorosai had already begun to exclaim, the shock caused by the sudden upheaval made them soften their feet, and they could not move at all for a short time. The surrounding retinue and members of the mission also took the initiative to distance themselves from him because they wanted to highlight Talelang's position before. And the hand stove had just fallen on Talleyrand, and before it could roll to the ground, it had already exploded.

It was about the same time as being shot to the ground at that moment.

"Ah......" screams rang out one after another, and there was instant chaos on the platform.

Talleyrand, the prime minister of France and the head of the French delegation to Russia, was assassinated in Warsaw, a key place in Tsarist Russia?

Konstantin Czartorysky was dumbfounded. This is not just a slap in the face of Russia, this is a big trouble......