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"Why did France and Germany go to war? Aren't you allies? ”

Konstantin asked, pretending to be confused, "It's a bit unreasonable for a war to break out between allies, isn't it?" Could it be that Paris wants to use this war to clean up its allies as well? ”

The French ambassador shook his head with a smile, and he said very frankly to Constantine, "Although France also wants to be an ally of Germany, Germany does not think so." They thought that the alliance with France was only for temporary political gain, and when the dust settled, the first thing they had to do was to go after their former allies. In international politics, there are only eternal interests, and there are no eternal friends. Haven't you yet learned the lesson of Nicholas I's failures? Never trust your own allies of interest. Maybe the next moment they'll become your enemies. ”

The words of the French ambassador, although somewhat sharp, have to say that he is telling the truth.

However, the other party seems to be giving Russia a serious idea, but in fact he is pushing Russia into the fire pit, just like he knows that France alone may not be Germany's opponent, but if Russia is also pulled into this game, although it will develop downward, it is likely to be the rhythm of the First World War.

However, for the sake of its own interests, France continued to encourage Alexander III.

"The outbreak of the Bulgarian crisis is the best chance, and now both Britain and Germany are focused on a war that may be about to break out, and you have only one opponent, Austria-Hungary. Solve the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Balkans are yours, there is no suspense. As long as you can agree to join forces with France. ”

Feeling strange by the French ambassador's proposal, Constantine asked rhetorically, "Against Germany?" Why should we deal with Germany? Russia only wants to win back its voice in the Balkans. ”

"Could it be that St. Petersburg naively thinks that Germany will let you go? Moving the cake of the Balkans, the Germans will definitely not sit idly by, and when Austria-Hungary declares war on you, Germany will also declare war on you. That's for sure. In the face of the declaration of war between the two countries, the pressure on the tsar must have been great. It was the same with the Crimean War, Britain fought so badly that they robbed the Crimean peninsula. What now? Now it is not the British, but Germany, which is known as the strongest army, and Austria-Hungary, which is known as the leader of the Balkan Peninsula. How can you win this war? ”

To the question thrown by the adviser Konstantin, the French kicked it back like a ball.

France is not worried about this issue, anyway, the Russians will definitely agree to their request in the end. After all, this is the opportunity they have been waiting for for a long time, and if they miss it, they don't know when the next time will be.

"So at that time, do you still think you can guarantee your own interests? Since the last Russo-Turkish war, the Germans have secretly occupied the side of Vienna, and don't you also get much benefit from the Bulgarian problem? Greater Bulgaria is just a piece of paper, and the real voice is still in the hands of Germany and Austria. ”

The French ambassador was telling the truth, on the question of Asia, on the question of the Balkans, the right to speak was always on the side of Germany, and the most hated were the British, who were always directed against themselves. Whatever Russia does, the interests of the Near East will come together.

The tube is wider than the Pacific Ocean.

"I think that the problem of Bulgaria, you can completely tear your face with Austria-Hungary! Now Britain and Germany have taken all their military power into the vicinity of Belgium. When the time comes, when war breaks out, they will be caught in a battle to the death with the British, and they will have no time to care about themselves, and who will care about your problems in the Balkans? ”

Alexander III was moved by the words of the French ambassador, who had previously discussed with his advisers about the unrest in Bulgaria. Let everyone come to the answer is not to blatantly intervene with troops. Because once Russia sends troops, it will involve the nerves of several European countries, and it will not be a simple conquest at that time, and it is very likely that it will eventually become a contest between major powers.

And now, the French were willing to use war as a condition to encourage Alexander III to send troops. Konstantin also saw through what the French were thinking? They were afraid that Berlin would defect halfway, so they used this method to tie each other up. Even if Russia openly invaded Bulgaria, Germany would not be able to do anything to help the other side in the face of war.

"Okay, we're here to go. But I also have one condition, France must unconditionally support Russian interests in the Far East, even if you end up tearing up with Germany. ”

At this time, the French ambassador suddenly stood up, he turned to the tsar in front of him and said, "The French will not make any meaningless verbal promises about lying, but I can assure you that once Germany begins to attack us, there will be a military alliance between France and Russia." We will plunge Berlin into the quagmire of war. With one less powerful opponent, your westward expansion will be even better. ”

"Huh."

Constantine was unimpressed by the flattery of the French, and asked, "I remember that Napoleon never conquered Russia, and it is surprising that France and Russia are now cooperating." ”

With this reassuring pill from France, Tsar Alexander III did not have to worry about being tied up in dealing with the Bulgarian issue, anyway, after the outbreak of war, Russia would definitely be able to reap political benefits from this trip to troubled waters, and by the way, slap the arrogant Vienna hard.

The taunt of the Vienna ambassador, he still remembers. Deployment of three corps in the Balkans? I'm going to make you unable to deploy a single legion!

Tsar Alexander III was not worried about France at this time, and if they had the strength, they would not be begging for people everywhere like this. first wooing Germany, and then abandoning Germany and Russia behind their backs, proving that France at this time is not as strong as before. When Napoleon was roaming Europe, they needed to stabilize their alliances in this way.

And the French ambassador only replied to him with a calm expression, "Sometimes, the enemy of the enemy is the friend." ”