"I'm Victor. Krajevich. Kremov, the current deputy chief of staff of the Petrograd Military District, presumably you have heard my name from Mr. Sazonov. ”

The guest got straight to the point, the sixty-six-year-old former Prime Minister of the Russian Empire, Sergei Murphy. Yulievich. Witt was also unequivocal, leaning straight from the couch, nodding and smiling, and motioning for the other party to continue.

The major general with a long face, a short beard, and a towering nose, who looked to be less than fifty years old, pressed his hands to his knees a little restrainedly, and his eyes revealed a sharp and ...... that most Russian generals of his age rarely found Murderous.

"You must already know the situation on the front line."

Kremov apparently did not intend to elaborate.

"Thanks to our friend, although he is sick at home, this empire has not been able to hide my big things."

Werther adjusted his sitting position to make his back more comfortable.

"There's one thing that hasn't reached your ears yet."

Witt squinted at Kremov and remained silent.

Kremov sat down on his own side and continued with a blank face: "Just two days ago, the terms of peace with the Allies were sent from the Swedish ambassador, who had secretly made peace contacts. ”

"It must be extremely harsh."

Before knowing the current sinister situation. To mention, Werther, who personally signed the "New York Peace Treaty" ten years ago to cede land and "lose power", has already calculated seven or eight points in his heart.

Kremov nodded with a gloomy face, and said eloquently:

"First, withdraw from the Entente bloc and publish all . . . Secret treaties related to the Entente group. ”

"Second, with the field front as the armistice line, in . This basis demarcates new national borders with the countries concerned. ”

"Thirdly, hand over the naval fleet and ocean-going fleet, limit the size of the army, and hand over . All heavy artillery, aircraft, tanks, armored vehicles, half field artillery and machine guns. All military-industrial enterprises are temporarily under the supervision of the Allies. ”

"Fourthly, the establishment of the Sino-German-Russian Joint Railway Committee to oversee the All-Russian Railways. system to undertake transit traffic between China and Germany. ”

"Fifth, the establishment of a Sino-German-Russian Joint Trade Committee to oversee Russia's dealings with Russia. For foreign trade, the Russian side shall, at the request of the Commission, regularly or at any time deliver a certain amount of agricultural products or industrial raw materials. ”

"Sixth, the Allied side. In accordance with the Russian side's sincerity and ability to carry out the various articles, the Russian Government may enter and occupy important areas of transportation as appropriate, assist the Russian Government in carrying out the Treaty, and may, without the consent of the Russian side, on its own crusade against illegal forces that impede the implementation of the treaty, and the Russian Government shall cooperate to the greatest extent. ”

"Seventh, on the premise that Russia actually implements the above-mentioned articles, the Allies will do their utmost to help the Russian Government maintain internal security and ensure the integrity of Russia's territorial sovereignty after the demarcation of the new state border."

Hearing this, Witt slowly raised his head, and his expression couldn't tell whether it was indifferent or gloomy.

"That's it?"

Kremov gritted his teeth and subconsciously clenched his fists.

"That's all."

"What do you think?" Witte asked coldly.

"If these conditions are accepted now, the empire will surely collapse."

"That's right." Dimension header.

"But—"

Kremov paused, straightening his chest.

"If this war continues, Russia will cease to exist."

Witt sneered silently, reached out and took two sips of water from the openwork glass on the small table next to the couch.

"But according to some, since the United States entered the war, the victory of the Entente was only a matter of time. As long as we hold on to the last day, the interests of the Straits and the Balkans promised by China and Britain and France in the London Secret Treaty will be obtained as promised, not to mention the territories of the Far East that I have ceded with my own hands in the Second War, East Prussia in Germany and Galicia in Austria-Hungary will become new provinces of the Reich, the glory of Russia will reach an unprecedented level, and the Reich will usher in a more glorious new era—isn't that so? ”

Kremov sneered and said: "That's all the wishful thinking of Lvov, Milyukov and the like, it's been almost a year since the United States was forced to enter the war, what did they do?" The Pacific Fleet was routed, the Hawaiian Islands were occupied, the West Coast was ravaged, and Mexico, which was regarded as a backyard, was occupied by a peasant army aided by the Medium Fire - enough, they have long been discredited! It is better to rely on them than on the Ukrainian big white pigs. ”

After hearing this, Witt smacked his lips, smiled and shook his head, and continued to want to indulge: "You can't say that, haven't the Americans started recently?" The first expeditionary force has landed in France, and maybe there will be a steady stream of American aid from Murmansk that will be enough to sustain us through the war? ”

Kremov sneered contemptuously: "Alaska? That kind of children's play can also be called war? When the Chinese pull out their hands, sooner or later they will have to obediently roll back. As for the expeditionary force, which had only one division, it was like a doll in a shop window. Speaking of the materials aided by the United States, it is said that the American ** team even has to order field artillery in France first, let alone expect them to have any surplus supplies to distribute to us. If we do not recognize the reality, we will not be able to save the country and the nation. ”

"What are you going to do after you recognize the reality?"

Witt clearly had no intention of continuing to go around in circles.

Kremov's eyes condensed with a fearless spirit of death, and he said categorically: "Persuade the emperor to stop the war and save Russia." If not, change to an emperor who can recognize reality. If that doesn't work, then put aside the monarchy and form a new government with powerful military men and social elites to end the war as decently as possible. ”

As soon as he heard "put aside the monarchy", Werther's face changed suddenly, and he shouted in a loud voice: "This is the criminal idea of treason and betrayal!" ”

Kremov was undaunted and, in turn, raised his voice: "Do you really believe what you say? The monarch, who ignores reality and insists on bringing the country to ruin, is truly lucky to be set aside instead of being eliminated! ”

Suddenly there was the clumsy sound of mahogany slippers tapping on the fir floor in the stairwell, and in a moment an old woman with a tea tray in one hand—Mrs. Witte gently pushed the door open.

"Hope I didn't bother you." Mrs. Witte said with a smile, and laid out a blue-glazed porcelain silver-encrusted teapot, openwork glass teacups, silver spoons, and silver plates with granulated sugar to the small coffee table in front of Kremov.

Witt nodded and smiled at Madame: "Shut the door tightly when you get out." ”

Kremov thanked him, but he had no intention of drinking tea, staring at Mrs. Witte as she walked out of the room with the tray in her hand and closed the door, the clumsy footsteps in the stairwell faded away until they disappeared, and then he straightened his chest again and said: "We are gathering like-minded people from all walks of life, including those who are not too radical socialists, and after we are convinced that we have enough strength, a whole set of actions will be irreversibly unfolded, and in it, we need your strength, which is why I am sitting here now." ”

Witt pondered for a long time and squinted at Kremov: "Are you ready to sacrifice?" ”

"Yes." Kremov did not hesitate.

"Sacrifice yourself, your comrades, your enemies and a lot of innocents?"

Kremov paused for a moment, raised his head and said: "There are no innocent people on the road to saving the country and the nation. ”

Werther shook his head lightly with a worried expression: "My fear is that your faith and passion, your simple and noble goals, will eventually be swallowed up by the Pandora box you have opened. ”

"Whatever is started, it is better than continuing this war." Kremov said word for word.

Werther closed his eyes for a long time, and finally nodded helplessly slightly: "General Kremov, maybe you won't refuse to have a simple dinner at my place?" ”

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