The Anglo-French contacts were at a stalemate, with Napoleon unwilling to suffer damage to his interests in Italy, and John Bull unwilling to suffer significant damage to his 'allies' and not be able to regain his lost land.

It's just that Talleyrand and Wesley are not stubborn characters who don't hit the south wall and don't look back, and flexibility is a very important quality for diplomats. Since Britain and France have not yet reached a complete agreement on some details, let's put aside the differences and discuss the common points between Britain and France, such as the ongoing war in Russia.

The Ottoman twist is arguably Russia's best chance.

"The Tsar had always wanted to be able to get more funding. In terms of Alexander I's tough character, although Russia has reached a very dangerous situation, he will still have a burning will to fight. Talleyrand said to Wesley. The latter's face remained silent and said, "Of course." During the Franco-Russian War, His Majesty Alexander's strength was evident throughout Europe. And the populous Russian Empire still has at least 500,000 reservists, and as long as there is financial and military support, Russia's combat power is endless. ”

"I have not yet met with Lord Metternich of Austria, but I am sure that Vienna certainly does not want to see the odious Ottomans take over half of Ukraine. This is a very good opportunity, the best chance for Russia to take back Ukraine. "Even at the height of the Ottomans, the land of Ukraine never fell into the hands of the Ottomans, and although their minions the Crimean Khanate often plundered people on the plains of Ukraine, Ukraine was the pasture of God, and no one could change that.

Not to mention now.

After the reform of the Ottoman Empire over the years, their military strength is indeed a lot stronger, but without the support of China, they are at most a first-class power, not necessarily stronger than Russia and Austria.

Now that Austria is involved in the war, even if Russia is already a cripple, plus Austria, it will be able to regain the lost territory of Ukraine and teach the Ottomans a hard lesson. If Russia had enough foreign support to transfuse blood for them, it would not be impossible for the Ottomans to walk around without food. After all, the Ottomans themselves had big problems internally.

But to achieve this goal, the Chinese must be appeased. Otherwise, if China keeps scolding Russia on the Eastern Front, Russia will not be severely disabled.

Seriously, now Europe cannot do without Russia. In the future competition between the East and the West, Russia's huge land area [relatively speaking], its large population, and its tame, numerous gray cattle that are not afraid of death are all one of the biggest capitals of the Western world and the pillar of the Western world.

"We can provide more material support for Russia, but I do not advise His Majesty Alexander to fight to the death against the Chinese on the distant Eastern Front, that is self-defeating." China's population is ten times that of Russia, and it far surpasses Russia in terms of both standing army and reserves. In particular, China is still so rich, and the Chen and Han empires, which own half the world, have endless power. ”

There is one more thing that Talelang did not say, that is, there was another founding emperor of China. Anyone who knows Chinese history knows that every emperor who established China's great unified dynasty was a heroic man of great power and profound wisdom. None of such people are easy to deal with.

If Russia were to fight with China, Alexander I would face not only the Chinese army, but also the Emperor Chengtian.

Wesley spread his hands. He crossed the English Channel to France, and one of his missions was to negotiate with France about borrowing money from Russia. Yes, Napoleon is now very poor and miserable, but this does not mean that the French capitalist class is very miserable and poor, and who in the top echelons of European countries does not know the extravagance of the French bankers? During the twenty-five years of the Revolution, these people made a fortune.

Of course, the British government is also very rich. But money cannot be squandered, and London is not willing to be the unjust person for a poor matter like lending to Russia. Wesley came to Paris, and if Napoleon really wanted to 'get lost', he would have asked the bankers in Paris to lend money to Russia.

At that time, the money will not be recovered, and Britain will not be the only country that will lose money. Although the ultimate goal of all this is to create trouble for China.

China has been growing rapidly and has threatened the interests of the British Empire in the East many years ago. Now the British Empire needs not only Russia to contain China's power, but also France to share the burden on Britain's shoulders. Over the years, Britain's fiscal revenue has been rising, but the British government's fiscal deficit has also been increasing, because the pressure is too great.

When war broke out in the Americas, Britain had to contribute money and efforts; When war broke out in Europe, Britain also had to contribute money and efforts to Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria, and even Russia.

Not to mention India, the Marathas have reached out to London more than once to ask for money, and there are people everywhere who spend money, and Britain is covered in iron and can twist a few nails?

Now Napoleon is going to succumb, as long as Napoleon spits out the benefits that should be spit out, on the European continent, with Russia and Prussia, Austria, Spain and other countries contained, Napoleon will not be able to wave. The balance of power on the continent has once again been restored, which has also reassured London.

Now the threat of the Chinese is really like a man, and if Napoleon is willing to retreat, London does not want to fight endlessly.

Look at the current Americas, Obarro's three hundred years of pioneering have almost made a wedding dress with others, and the Chinese are going to swallow the whole of America.

Such a giant China has also established a series of colonies in Africa, dividing half of Africa as its sphere of influence, and the whole world will be swallowed by them.

Wesley smiled and picked up Talleyrand's words: "Dear duke, it is precisely because China is so powerful that we need the Russians to fight the Chinese more, isn't it?" ”

"Compare with the interests of the country, the harvest. The monetary 'sacrifice' is perfectly feasible and acceptable. It's much better than letting our lads bleed. With a population of 40 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and is our strongest pillar against the Chinese.

Over the years, Britain has successively provided Russia with more than 3 million pounds of military supplies, and the cumulative amount of borrowing has exceeded 20 million pounds. That's a big number, but the big names in London think it's worth it. As long as His Majesty the Tsar shows what he should do, London will continue to lend money to St. Petersburg.

Here, in our meeting, it is not that London is asking for the opinion of Paris, but only to tell you an established fact. "This is not the first time that Russia has borrowed money in this war, they borrowed once in 1811, £2 million; borrowed again in the summer of '12, again £2 million; By the winter they borrowed a third time, this time a little more, £4 million. Now it's the fourth time, and they're asking for 5 million.

With more than 20 years of war and hundreds of millions of government deficits, Britain has always stood at the western end of the Strait of La Manche, and the British have a lot of internal government, and they have proved to be a group of excellent people at the helm. On the undulating sea, he steered the British sailing ship, sailing safely through the waves and whirlpools.

The British continued to borrow money from Russia, that is, Russia could persist in fighting the war against France, and then turn around and fight against China and the Ottomans.

The relaxed expression on Talleyrand's face receded, and Napoleon had focused on one of the issues he had discussed before the start of this meeting:

- The combination of Great Britain with Russia and Prussia.

For example, if France does not participate in this loan to Russia, then it is very likely that France and Russia will not be able to go together. And Britain will become Russia's most reliable partner. In the future of Europe, Russia will stand firmly in the camp of Britain, just like Prussia.

This would have had a great impact on France and Austria, and Prussia plus Russia plus Spain and Sweden would be enough to offset the influence of France and Austria. It is only natural that the British will have a greater capital than France in the future of European affairs.

After all, the Austrian navy is not worth mentioning, and the French navy, although it has recovered in strength, is still far from being able to face the British. France was crushed by the British, both on land and sea.

And if France participates in the loan to Russia this time, it will be tantamount to sending a signal of reconciliation to Russia......

Talleyrand was not yet in a position to make a decisive decision, and he had not yet regained Napoleon's trust, so he could not make a decision immediately. But he believed that Napoleon would make a wise choice, and when he renounced military unity, Napoleon knew that he had to ease the great contradictions with Russia.

Talleyrand smiled naturally. His cheek is definitely thick, "borrowing from Russia is not a difficult task, but we need to see a concrete and feasible copy." "In what way was the £4 million lent to Russia? Give money directly? Or offset with supplies? Or both, but in what proportion?

This makes for a thick copy.

So, the situation is so bizarre. Just when Chen Ming and Chen Ding thought that the Sino-Russian war would end a year ago, Britain and France had a blood transfusion against Russia, so Chen Ming's plan was doomed to fail.

Of course, these are not things that Chen Ming can know immediately. The EJO has been operating on the European continent for so many years, and it is only a weak foundation, and it is impossible for them to get their hands on such a top-secret contact as the Anglo-French talks.

This kind of contact is absolutely the highest level of secrecy between countries.

Chen Ming is now watching Istanbul nervously, the sudden military coup is too scary, and the death of Selim III will be a turning point in Ottoman history.

Chen Ming nervously awaited the results of Arandal Mustafa Pasha.