"For example, can you bring the expeditionary force over?"

Looking at Counselor Sun Pingchuan in front of him with some expectation, Mikhail asked with some expectation. No pop-up window on the net, fast update //

According to his knowledge of the Chinese Embassy in Russia, he knew that this Sun Xianzan was an official who had just come to Petrograd a month earlier, and Mikhail did not know much about him, but he knew that at this time, the arrival of this counselor must have a certain meaning.

"Your Highness, I don't think the Russians will accept a squadron or a Japanese army or any Asian army into Petrograd!"

Without any disguise, Sun Pingchuan gave the most direct response, which was required by the country, and it was impossible for the expeditionary force to intervene in the turmoil in Russia, because the Russians ...... Well, extremely arrogant, they call themselves the "Third Rome" and the savior, and Sun Pingchuan, who studied in Russia, is no stranger to this.

As far as he knew, in the hearts of the Russians, there was a great religious concern for all mankind, and their messianic spirit would be awe-inspiring. The literal translation of the word Messiah in Russian is mission or task. The Messiah is actually derived from the Hebrew word translated into Greek as Christ, and in Hebrew, it literally means anointed one, that is, one who is anointed with perfume. In the Old Testament, the person who was anointed with incense, that is, the person chosen by God, had special rights and roles.

The Russians felt that they were born with a sense of inadequacy and an obligation to convey the will of God to the people. Knowing this, we will understand how important it is to understand the messianic spirit in order to understand Russian culture. Russia often chatters in front of people. Talking about people's life and death and the future world is definitely an innate complex, which comes from the world they melt into their blood. They love to talk about other things besides the Messiah. Showing off knowledge, even condescending, makes people annoying

But in any case, over the past few hundred years, the messianic spirit has evolved into a Russian mission of salvation, and it is no exaggeration to say that Russians really feel that God has sent them to save the world for generations. Therefore. The messianic spirit is the national spirit of Russia, which is mysterious, ineffable, and deeply rooted in the soul.

So. It is precisely because of his understanding of this national complex of the Russians that he strongly agrees with the decision to "maintain neutrality" at home, and the East Asian expeditionary force marching into Petrograd is undoubtedly a disgrace to the Russians, which is extremely irrational. And now. He rightfully rejected the other party's suggestion.

"However, as an ally, we hope that your country will be able to fulfill the obligations of a certain ally!"

Although he was reluctant in his heart, Mikhail, who knew that the army did not rely on it now, knew it clearly. Perhaps, this is his last choice. It is also the only option.

Only one division was needed for him to restore order in Petrograd. Although it was an ally, deep down, he was still extremely resistant, although this was his only option.

But now, when the other party refused, he seemed very disappointed, and it can be said that he was very disappointed, because in his opinion, Chinese should have been on his side and should have supported him, because ......

"However, Your Highness, at least one thing, we can do it, at least for now, we can guarantee a little ......"

The words turned slightly, and Sun Pingchuan said in a relatively flat tone.

"We can guarantee the safety of Your Highness, and if you wish, you can ascend the throne inside the embassy! Or the Expeditionary Force Command will send guards to protect the safety of His Highness, I think that in this particular time of war, not a single Russian will feel that this is detrimental to the dignity of the Russian Empire! ”…,

"The dignity of Russia!"

In a conference room in Petrograd, in the midst of a puff of smoke, one of the participants said excitedly.

"Now, the reactionary Mikhail is preparing to ascend the throne, and, even more shamefully, he is preparing to introduce the Japanese army, that is, the East Asian Expeditionary Force on the front, entering Petrograd, there is a division of the Japanese army in Novgorod that is repairing, and as soon as Mikhail and the Chinese reach a traitorous agreement, then the Japanese army of this division will march into Petrograd and suppress this great revolution!"

Perhaps because of his overexcitement, the old man in a black woolen coat blushed slightly.

"Just like the European Revolution of 1848!"

When he spoke of the European Revolution of 1848, he did not feel at all uncomfortable, as if it were not the Russians who called themselves the "gendarmes of Europe" who suppressed it.

"As soon as the Japanese army enters Petrograd, a massacre awaits the working masses!"

"I have fought with the Japanese and seen their brutality!"

At this time, as everyone spoke freely, the basement, which was not very large, suddenly showed a fire, and it seemed that all the people saw the extremely tragic scene and saw the scene of the revolution being stifled.

"So, we want to kill Mikhail and completely solve the revolution in which this traitor led the East Asian army to suppress Russia!"

One sentence, but there was a moment of silence in the basement, perhaps, they had killed those officers and even nobles without any hesitation, but now, when someone proposed to kill Mikhail and kill the members of the Romanov family, they were still taken aback by this suggestion, which they had never dared to imagine in the past.

"We, don't we still have an army?"

Naturally, some people objected, but just as the others agreed, the old man in the black woolen coat spoke sharply.

"What about those armies that can stop a division of Japanese troops? Now the Russian army is collapsing, there is simply no combat power to speak of, the army that can fight is on the side of the tsar, and the revolution, if it were not for the wave of revolution that affected them, perhaps now, this revolution has been suppressed! ”

When the words fell, he turned his gaze to everyone and said in a voice that was not without excitement.

"If they had suppressed this revolution, how many innocent people would have died in this massacre? The reactionaries will frantically launch revenge, revenge on every participant in the revolution. The people who participated in the revolution would be killed, and their families would be exiled......"

As he spoke, a look of worry appeared on the faces of the crowd who had seemed to be a little hesitant, for the vast majority of them. What they feared was their insistence on "what they saw" was the retribution of the other day, just as in the last revolution, when the Tsar had made concessions, and as soon as the situation had calmed down, he took revenge on everyone.

If the new tsar had suppressed the "revolution" in Petrograd with the help of foreign troops, the revolutionary situation in the whole country would have changed, and the army that had been shaken would once again stand by the side of the new tsar. A frenzied revenge will sweep through the country, and it will be difficult for everyone to be spared.

"All right, my comrades!"

His voice raised slightly, looking hesitant. Withinwardly struggling whether to kill Mikhail's comrades, he added again.

"The French had cut off the heads of kings and soldiers, and today we have to not only overthrow an old dynasty, but also bury it. Bury him completely, throw the Romanovs, the rotten garbage that constrained Russia's development and slaughtered millions of Russians, into the trash can...... Vote now! ”

He looked at the crowd. Resolutely raised his right hand. …,

"I support ......"

His voice paused slightly, and he emphasized again.

"Kill him!"

10 a.m. on the 18th.

An hour after Sun Pingchuan left the palace, Mikhail, who had already become the crown prince from the Grand Duke. He must do his duty, whether he wants it or not, because he needs to give an account to the people of Russia whether he will attack or refuse to attack as the heir of the empire.

To do this, he had to convene a meeting of the upper nobles and Duma deputies in the private residence of Duke Pujiatin, and the content of this meeting was followed by a question - whether to ascend the throne or not?

From Sun Pingchuan's there, Mikhail did not get the answer he needed, obviously, the Chinese could not get involved in this Russian turmoil, for China's neutrality, although dissatisfied, but he can understand, now, not only China, but also Britain, France also maintain "neutrality", for these countries, the only thing they need to do now is to talk to the winner, but who is the winner?

And now, this conference is a meeting to decide who is the victor and who is the future ruler of Russia, or more accurately, since the days of Muscovy, there has never been a meeting that has affected the future and destiny of Russia in such a way as this one.

As with any meeting to decide the future of the country, this meeting was very heated at the beginning, and the air even sparked from time to time, and everyone expressed their opinions on the current situation and the future of Russia, of course, the core of the views was actually the view of the "throne".

Kerensky, the leader of the "opposition" and the biggest beneficiary of this "revolution", went even further after an emotional speech.

“…… I have no right to conceal my opinion here, but, Your Majesty, I need to remind you of how much danger you would be personally if you were to take the throne in the present situation...... I dare not guarantee the safety of His Majesty's life, and there is no one who can guarantee His Majesty's safety now. ”

As soon as Kerensky's voice fell, Milyukov, a royalist, retorted emotionally.

"Kerensky, you're talking nonsense!"

Then Miryukov looked at Mikhail and said.

"Your Majesty,"

As at all times, although Mikhail has not succeeded to the throne now, out of tradition and the custom of the Russian Empire, both members of the State Duma and royalists call him "Your Majesty", although at this time he has not yet ascended the throne, in fact, from the time of the abdication of Nicholas II and the transfer of the throne to Mikhail, he was already the Tsar of the Russian Empire, just as his brother Nicholas II became Tsar in 14 years and was not crowned until two years later, in 16.

"If you refuse the throne, it will be ruin...... Because in this way, Russia will lose its axis...... The monarch is the axis of Russia...... The monarchy is the only viable axis in Russia...... The only thing in common is that, as everyone knows, there is only one understanding of the regime...... If you refuse the throne, the consequences will be unimaginable......"

As the "culprit of forcing Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate", Guchkov also supported Milyukov's opinion. Not only because he supported the "constitutional", but more importantly, because he saw the crazy masses of the railway repair yards and the mob. Perhaps only the new "Father of Nations of Russia" will be able to stabilize all this, so he expressed the same opinion.

"Your Majesty, if there is no tsar in Russia, is it still Russia? Without the Tsar, Russia would not have survived. ”

Subsequently, Guchkov persuaded Mikhail to accept the throne. …,

"Your Majesty, if you are afraid of carrying the burden of ascending the throne, at least accept the power as the temporary regent of the empire...... It is possible to assure the people in advance. Once the war was over, power was transferred to the Constituent Assembly. ”

Mikhail remained silent when everyone was ready, in fact, after the Chinese side rejected his request. From the moment the nations decided to remain neutral and await a dialogue with the victors, he had already made a decision in his heart, even though it was so difficult and so reluctant.

"That's it!"

After listening to the opinions of all parties. Mikhail stood up, and when he stood up, everyone stood up, as subjects of the tsar. These upper elites also knew that their own etiquette should be maintained.

"That's it!"

With a heavy sigh, Mikhail turned his gaze to Rodencke. The one who has always been ambiguous on the question of whether he will succeed or refuse, he is the chairman of the Provisional Committee of the State Duma.

"Chairman Rodencko. Please come with me. ”

He then invited him to another room alone, and after he entered the room, Yuri closed the thick birch door, and then he stood outside the door, seemingly respectfully, but in fact it was to prevent others from approaching the room, even if it was close to the door, it was difficult for outsiders to hear what was being said inside.

After the door was closed, Mikhail looked at Luo Jiangke, and then asked him directly without a trace of politeness.

"Chairman Luo Jiangke, if I accept the throne and ascend the throne, then will the new regime guarantee my crown?"

Faced with Luo Jiangke's hesitation, he asked again.

"Then even my head is guaranteed?"

Faced with a half-questioning question, Rodenko had to break his silence and look at Mikhail, the new "father of all peoples" of Russia, who had only been in office for a few hours, and gave a piece of advice that he considered extremely appropriate:

"Your Majesty, if Your Majesty accepts the throne and ascends the throne, then Your Majesty can only guarantee one thing, that is, when necessary, the Minister will die with Your Majesty."

Everything couldn't be clearer, and when he got this answer, Mikhail's heart jumped suddenly, and then, he looked at Luo Jiangke, and sighed heavily.

"Alright, my Excellency, let's go out together!"

The door was opened again, and Yuri was still following his master, Mikhail? When Romanov walked into the hall again, he looked at the crowd and issued his statement with a rather resolute attitude:

"Everyone!"

In fact, in these few tens of meters, he has been thinking about how to use words, after all, now, his identity is completely different from the past.

"After much deliberation, I have decided - to refuse to accept the noble and adventurous responsibilities that have been put before me - to refuse to accept the throne of the Russian Empire!"

Just after Mikhail made this statement, Kerensky jumped up from his chair almost without respect for etiquette, and after bowing, said loudly and even excitedly:

"Your Highness, you are a good person!"

At this time, his title also changed, and he was no longer the previous majesty, which is the most appropriate thing, because...... Mikhail refused the throne, and that was still just a Grand Duke, a Russian Empire, no, a former Grand Duke of the Russian Empire, and that's it, calling him "Grand Duke" is just an honorific title!

In fact, Mikhail, who holds a liberal point of view, was rejected for help, especially after seeing the performances of these people at this meeting, he has a thorough understanding of the current situation, as a royal minister, he has tried everything that should be done and can be done, he knows that the situation is irreparable, since it is irretrievable, then let it be. …,

"Your Highness, I think that your decision needs to be driven by the legal documents!"

At the right time, someone reminded him.

At six o'clock in the evening, after more than an hour of deliberation and discussion, Mikhail signed the abdication papers, and when he signed the abdication papers, he had been sitting alone in his study.

"Yuri, give them the abdication papers! I want to be alone for a while! ”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

"Your Highness?"

Smiling self-deprecatingly, Mikhail shook his head.

"The Russian Empire no longer exists, and without the Russian Empire, is there still a Russian Highness?"

Waving his hand, he motioned for Yuri to leave the study, and when Yuri closed the wooden door of the study, he unfolded the abdication document that he had personally printed in his hand, just smiled, and then took out the "abdication edict" that had been prepared long ago, the content of the abdication edict was very simple, only to show that in view of the needs of Russia, he refused to inherit the throne, and at the same time he asked the citizens of the whole country to obey the provisional government until the constituent assembly was convened.

In short, like any "abdication edict", this abdication edict does not see any "persecution" color, and the only thing that can be seen is only the sacrifice made by an upright member of the royal family for Russia and the motherland.

"Well, gentlemen, this is a new birth in Russia!"

Kerensky excitedly raised the abdication edict in his hand and shouted loudly, at this time, he was so excited that he almost shouted "Ula" to congratulate!

"Historical ...... of Russia"

Suddenly, Kerensky's words were interrupted by a gunshot, followed by a series of gunshots coming from the study......