Lord Seymour's latest report reverts to its previous pro-Russian style and instead comments on the ambitions of the Russian Empire in a stern tone.

Lord Seymour, who changed from "pro-Russian" to "anti-Russian", vividly illustrates what it means to follow the swing of the general line.

This time, Lord Seymour once again recorded his conversation with the Russian Empire on 21 February, and made the following comment: "If a sovereign is so determined to believe that his neighbor is about to perish, he must know in his heart that he can control the time of his fall." ”

The second report was again sent from the embassy in St. Petersburg, and Lord Seymour knew it was time to distance himself from Nicholas I.

Accepting imperial bribes when the British cabinet has already made its strategic intentions clear is simply looking for death.

So, Lord Seymour ordered his wife to return to the Kingdom of Britain, and the lady looked at Seymour with a reluctant expression.

For many days, everything in Catherine's court fascinated the lady.

"Let's go!" Lord Seymour waved his hand impatiently and said, "If you don't leave, I'm afraid I'll be sent to prison by you!" ”

"Why?" The Lordess leaned into Seymour's ear with a puzzled look and whispered, "You weren't ordered to accept bribes from Nicholas I!" ”

"Now, the United Kingdom has changed its strategy!" Lord Seymour replied to Madame in the same whisper.

"Ahh The Lady let out a burst of exclamation, and she subconsciously asked, "War is about to begin?" ”

"Nope! I do not know! Lord Seymour shook his head and replied, "I'm afraid that the princes of London have not yet taken this issue into account, and they can only take one step at a time!" ”

"Then you'll be fine!" The Duchess nervously grabbed Lord Seymour's arm and said.

"Nope! No! Lord Seymour shook his head, then put a hand on the Lordess's shoulder and said earnestly, "But you must leave as soon as possible!" ”

"Hmmm! I know! The Lordess nodded in understanding.

On 28 February, the Duchess left St. Petersburg on a steamer bound for London.

At the port docks of St. Petersburg, Lord Seymour and his wife waved goodbye.

When Lord Seymour returned to the embassy again, he found a man in a Guards uniform standing at his door.

"You are?" Lord Seymour asked curiously about the officer in front of him.

"By order of His Majesty Nikolai, I invite Your Excellency and Your Wife to the Catherine Palace!" The officer replied with a straight face.

"Unfortunately! My lady needs to return to the Kingdom of Britain because of something! Seymour replied to the officer with a hint of apology.

The officer cast a surprised look at Seymour, and then said to Seymour, "In that case, then ask Ambassador Seymour to go to Tsarskore!" ”

"Good!" Lord Seymour nodded in response to the officer.

Led by the officer, Seymour got into an open-top carriage carved with the double-headed eagle emblem.

The carriage carried Lord Seymour all the way to Catherine's Palace.

Seymour met Nicholas I again, and at this time next to Nicholas I stood a burly, hard-looking white-haired old man, who seemed to be a close confidant of Nicholas I.

"Let me introduce you to you, this is Menshikov, an important person I am about to send to the Ottoman Empire to negotiate peace!" Nicholas I introduced Menshikov to Seymour.

"Hello, Prince Menshikov!" When Seymour stretched out his hand, it suddenly occurred to him that this guy in front of him was not the same guy who mediated the war between Prussia and Austria more than two years ago, and now he was going to the Ottoman Empire to mediate.

Menshikov, still with an arrogant expression, reached out and shook the Ambassador's hand gently, then quickly let go.

"A guy with an independent spirit more than anyone else!" Seymour judged Menshikov's actions on character, it was all too rare for such a guy to live in the St. Petersburg court.

None of the high-ranking officials who approached the court of St. Petersburg were not servants of the tsar, who worked hard under the tsar's lash.

Only a small number of prestigious aristocratic forces were able not to be whipped by the Tsar.

"Your Majesty, if there is nothing to do! I'll go first! Menshikov replied with a slight bow to Nicholas I.

"Alas! Let's go! Let's go! Nicholas I sighed and waved at Prince Menshikov to let him go.

Looking at Menshikov's departing back, Seymour developed a curiosity.

"Alas! Prince Menshikov was a good general, but he was not a good politician! Nicholas I said to himself, Seymour.

"Then your Majesty, you still let him ......," Seymour asked Nicholas I.

"Don't say this, don't say this!" Seeing this, Nicholas I hastened to change the subject, he did not want Seymour to know that there were no trustworthy people under his command anymore.

Nicholas I's wandering gaze, and the way he shifted the subject, made Seymour sure that there must be something going on.

For now, Seymour is better off not delving into it.

As soon as Nicholas I and Seymour sat down, Nicholas I asked, "How is the Kingdom of Britain discussing my proposal?" ”

Faced with Nicholas I's inquiry, Seymour had to say vaguely: "Your Majesty! In the UK, there are layers of vetting to do this, so the process can be a little longer! ”

"You're really in trouble!" Nicholas I complained: "You can't leave it all to your queen, as in the Russian Empire, and this will increase your efficiency!" It's a waste of time to go back and forth like this all the time! ”

Seymour, who despised Nicholas I in his heart, still had a kind face on his face, and he spread his hands and complained: "Your Majesty, there is no other way!" That's the speed of the United Kingdom! ”

"Alas!" Nicholas I sighed again, then adjusted his state and said to Russell: "You have to be quick! ”

Subsequently, Nicholas I once again revealed a new partition plan to Seymour.

This time, Nicholas I was not even willing to pretend, telling Seymour that he would commit the Ottoman Empire to his protection, gaining autonomy similar to that of Poland, and at the same time giving the Danube principalities, Serbia, and Bulgaria the status of independent states, and also bringing them under his protection.

Nicholas I's actions were nothing short of a blatant declaration to the world that they were going to completely occupy the Ottoman Empire.

Lord Seymour was even more disgusted by Nicholas I's insatiable greed, and the Tsar seemed to be putting the arrogance he had accumulated for more than thirty years on the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire.

At the same time, Nicholas I claimed that his decisions had received support from the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia.

In other words, it is quite possible that the United Kingdom will not be confronted with a separate Russian Empire, but with the Russian Empire plus the German Confederation.

This is a bolt from the blue for the United Kingdom.

Nicholas I said triumphantly to Seymour: "When I say how the Russian Empire will act, the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia will also act. What is in the interests of one country will inevitably be in the interests of the other two, and in the case of Turkey, the interests of the three countries are identical. ”

Seymour did not know how Nicholas I could say that the interests of the three countries were the same.

For the time being, he could only hold the view that he would rather believe what he had than what he did not, and that he would include the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire in the hostile camp.

"You should join us quickly, as long as we can work together, nothing in this world can stop us!" Nicholas I even spoke to Seymour.

Seymour returned to the embassy in St. Petersburg with a heavy heart.

That night, Seymour again wrote a letter about the possibility of a union with Opo, and he hoped that London would soon find out whether the Oepho bypass was a real union.

If the union of the three nations is true, the Kingdom of Britain will have to consider finding another right-hand man.

The French Empire is undoubtedly the best helper.

Of course, Lord Seymour did not know that the French Empire had already reached a partial consensus with the Kingdom of Britain.

On March 1, Lord Seymour's third letter departed from St. Petersburg for London.

At the same time, the 65-year-old Tsar's envoy Menshikov also set off from St. Petersburg for Sevastopol to review the troops in advance and put psychological pressure on the Sultan before he could complete the negotiations between the Sultan and Gaomen.

In fact, the Tsar sent him more than just a duty to negotiate, Menshikov's envoy was called "Special Envoy Plenipotentiary for War and Peace", which means that Menshikov not only held the responsibility for peace, but also the responsibility for war.

Menshikov departed from St. Petersburg and arrived in Sevastopol after a week.

In the Sevastopol fortress, Menshikov took the steam battleship "Thunder", reviewing the naval fleet.

Paskevići, who was on land, received an order from Nicholas I of St. Petersburg to parade with great pomp and circumstance.

The 140,000 Russian Imperial troops lined up in an endless line, and many Ottoman soldiers thought that the Russian Empire was going to launch an attack on Bulgaria after seeing this scene of the Russian Empire, and for a time the Ottoman Empire's military morale began to turmoil.

The Navy and Army parade has once again raised tensions throughout the Near East, and everyone is making final preparations.

Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire

The French embassy in the Ottoman Empire is about to welcome an old friend.

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