(1st Update)

"Your Excellency, you have seen that the Chinese are menacing this time, and if I don't agree to their demands, I'm afraid they won't give in easily. "Zhu Erdian's face was gloomy, and in front www.biquge.info of him sat the Russian Minister Kosovici, and during the conversation, both of them looked a little relaxed.

"St. Petersburg is still discussing, so far they have not reached an agreement, His Majesty the Tsar is ambiguous, and the ministers are still making final trade-offs ...."

Kosovic's face was a little tired, the secret negotiations with the Chinese had been going on intermittently for three days, and the day of reconciliation was still far away, although Kosovic had great authority over the Far East and could give advice to the Tsar, but this did not mean that he could make a final decision, especially in St. Petersburg, where the debate was equally fierce, and the core question was how to withdraw the troops, which was a matter of face, and you must know that if a person looks down for a long time, he wants to twist his neck and look at the opponent levelIt's not easy.

But in Kosovic's view, this is all flashy bullshit, he is the minister with full power in China, and he has to see the reality of the Chinese more clearly than the group of ministers in St. Petersburg.

There has always been a voice in Kosovitz's heart, that is, he is deeply dissatisfied with the internal affairs of Russia, in addition to the decaying upper aristocracy, and the weakness and incompetence of the foreign minister, especially the foreign policy he leads, which is simply not the slightest flexibility.

After the defeat of Japan in 1905, Kosovitz wanted Russia to implement a true constitutional monarchy, establish a plenipotentiary cabinet, and strengthen the power of the prime ministers, rather than continuing the mixed monarchy that had lasted for hundreds of years, as is the case now.

The Tsarist Empire was strong and strong in the middle, as can be seen from the increasingly intensified workers' uprising movement at home, and if it is not transformed immediately, the empire will one day collapse with a bang.

"If that is the case, the British Cabinet will consider sending the Foreign Secretary to St. Petersburg in person to meet your Majesty the Tsar and make the necessary good offices on this matter."

Jurdian said further, but as if he hadn't heard, he lowered his head and didn't know what to think.

"Kosovici? Are you listening to me? Zhu Erdian reminded in a whisper, and the other party seemed to be distracted.

"Oh, I'm sorry.." Kosovici reacted, embarrassed for a few seconds, and then continued: "In yesterday's negotiations, the Chinese put forward new demands, and it is okay for Mongolia to remain neutral, but they want the Russian side to transfer the Great Living Buddha of Khalkha, otherwise, the garrison is inevitable." ”

China and Russia have been engaged in a war of words over the contents of the "Sino-Russian Secret Treaty" for several days, and finally the focus has fallen on one issue: the question of Jebtsunbadan's whereabouts.

"And what do you mean?" Zhu Erdian asked.

"St. Petersburg said it must not be handed over to the Chinese," Kosovici said in a cold voice.

Jebtsunbadan is a separatist banner painstakingly erected by the Russians, a nail planted in the interior of the Khalkha, and will not be easily abandoned, and the stakes in it are very clear, and after pondering for a long time, he has not come up with any good solutions.

In the end, he could only sigh and say.

"I hope the Foreign Secretary will convince the Tsar."

Kosovic shook his head and sighed as well.

.....

"Handsome" Zhang Xiaoguang entered the door.

"The Russians said that the period of neutrality could be reduced to twenty years, but Jebtsunbadan could not hand it over."

Hearing this news, Ye Kai immediately breathed a sigh of relief, this northern neighbor is really greedy, and he will not let go of his ambition to split China until he dies, so he has lost all patience.

"Telegraphed the whole country, deprived the Eighth Jebzundan Bahutuktu of the title, abolished the Khalkha reincarnation living Buddha system, and then told Inner Mongolia's Zhangjia Hutuketu (Zhangjia Living Buddha) that today concurrently serves as the Khalkha Gelug Yellow Sect Yellow Sect Dharma King, the two kings are one, and there is no Buddha in Khalkha anymore."

Ye Kai did this, and the abolition of the Dalai Lama, the same routine as the ****, since the Russians are holding this piece of garbage and refuse to let go, then throw him into the historical trash can forever, for Khalkha, this is tantamount to an earthquake.

"Inform Sun Chuanfang's Western Front Army that all members are in a state of combat readiness and take Kulen City at any time."

When the news reached Beijing, the Senior Minister's Yuan, which was in session, immediately boiled, and Liang Qichao immediately announced the suspension of the agenda and issued an urgent message in the name of the Central Advisory Council, fully supporting Ye Kai's abolitionist movement.

The Russians, the British, can't sit still together.

.....

Five days later, a joint meeting of China, Russia, Britain and France was held secretly in the Wuying Hall of the Forbidden City, and the core issue of the discussion was the departure and stay of Outer Mongolia and Jebtsundamba.

Lu Zhengxiang, vice minister of foreign affairs, attended the meeting, and he directly conveyed the original words of "King Zhongmin County" at the meeting.

"Mr. Minister of the Three Kingdoms, you have also seen that Jebtsundamba is no longer a living Buddha of Mongolia, and he doesn't care about his stay in China,"

The meeting has been at a deadlock since the beginning, with Russia criticizing the Chinese side for destroying religious traditions without authorization, while the Chinese side countered that this was an internal affair in which others had no right to interfere, and Britain and France could not persuade and could not make peace.

The representatives of the four countries parted unhappily.

Two days later, a second meeting was held at the same venue, and after four hours of verbal articulation, the meeting collapsed again.

This time, the attitude of the Chinese is unprecedentedly tough, withdraw the troops, or start fighting.

....

Kosovici frowned, still sad about the meeting that had just collapsed.

"Knock Knock"

There was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in," Khosovic said sullenly.

The person who came was the chief counselor of the Russian embassy, Dyuvorov, a Caucasian, and a China expert.

"Sir, this is an urgent telegram from St. Petersburg." Dyuvorov had a telegram in his hand, and he did not have the right to read it.

"Put it there," Kosovici still frowned, telegram? Hehe, it won't be good news.

The thought of the group of bureaucrats in St. Petersburg pained Kosovitz, and the domineering pictures immediately drilled into his head, leaving him, a career diplomat, speechless, foreign policy is not as simple as suppressing serfs, a shake of the nose can scare people, you have to rely on momentum to win!

"It's terrible, no wonder those Bolsheviks..."

Quesovic muttered quietly, bowing his head in thought, no one knew what he was thinking.

"The British Foreign Secretary has been given permission to appear before His Majesty, and may bring good news to the Sir." Dyuvorov's voice sounded next to him.

Good news? Hum? Smiling disdainfully, Kosovici said: "Zyuvorov, you have never been in St. Petersburg, the bureaucratic system is so large and redundant that everyone will go crazy. ”

Dyuvorov's face was embarrassed, he did not speak, and he also knew the reason for the depression of His Excellency the Minister.

"Everything will be fine." Half a day later, Dzevorov still comforted him.

Kosovici did not respond, raised his hand and said, "I'm tired, Dyuvorov, you go down first." ”

"Yes"

Dyuvorov nodded, and before leaving, he said: "Mr. Minister, remember to read that telegram, His Majesty the Tsar has instructed to see your reply by tomorrow morning." ”

"Got it"

Kosovic waved his hand, his body did not move, and he did not mean to look, this kind of bureaucratic reply, he could not wait for as long as he could.

"Smack"

The door was shut.

Kosović lay on his desk, tired, but less than three hours later he burst out laughing at what the telegram had written.

His Majesty the Tsar agreed to withdraw his troops and hand over the Living Buddha of Khalkha, and at the same time, China and Russia formally signed the "Secret Treaty", the full text of which was modeled on the content of the "Sino-British Secret Treaty".

Enemies could become friends at any time, and in order to deal with more powerful enemies, the tsar was more reluctant to see the rise of Germany than the Qing Empire. (To be continued.) )