"I will never shake hands with anyone who hates the Russian Empire!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a gap in the originally harmonious welcome ceremony. Eddie Fen retracted her hand even more awkwardly.

Menshikov wanted to use this act to swear an oath to every Ottoman high-ranking man present, even in the court of the Sultan, and any high-ranking minister who hated the Russian Empire would be humiliated and punished by the Russian Empire.

After the goal was achieved, Menshikov did not care about Fouad either. What exactly did Effendi himself think, he walked forward on his own, in the distance from the Ottoman Sultan Abdul. Less than 10 meters from the steps of Majid I, he stopped and walked towards Abdul. "On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of the Russian Empire, Nicholas I, I extend my most sincere greetings to you, the Great Sultan!" ”

Abdul. Mejid I looked at Menshikov on the steps, his heart full of humiliation and anger.

In the eyes of Mejid I, Menshikov's remarks just now were not directed at his foreign minister, but at San's insult to himself.

As the king of a country, where did he endure humiliation, and now he can't wait to order his "loyal" subordinates to pull Menshikov out directly under the steps and cut it down.

Reason told Mejid I that if he really did this, the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire would break out the next day.

The Ottomans were not at all ready for war.

Therefore, Mejid I could only suppress his anger and smile at the Menshikov envoy at the bottom of the steps: "I am glad that my sovereign brother Nikolai can remember me!" ”

"That's nature! Your Majesty misses you all the time! Menshikov accentuated his voice, as if he meant something.

The high-ranking officials present all had unnatural expressions on their faces, Menshikov's words were extremely aggressive, they were really afraid that their Majesty would do something impulsive.

Fortunately, Mejid I did not lose his mind because of Menshikov's words, and he kept telling himself in his heart to be generous.

"Please take me to thank Nikolai!" Mejid I replied to Menshikov with his anger.

"I'll tell you the truth!" Menshikov, whose provocation plan failed, had to find another way.

Next, Mejid I introduced Menshikov to important figures in the Ottoman principality, including the Prime Minister (a reduced version of Grand Vizia) Mehmed. Ali, Generalissimo Mahmoud, Celesque (Commander-in-Chief of the Army) Lezapasha, and Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Industry, etc.

Menshikov still assumed an arrogant posture to greet these high-ranking government officials in front of him.

Menshikov's arrogant actions directly upset everyone present, and even the close Russian faction secretly scolded Menshikov for his stupidity.

This welcoming ceremony made all the high-ranking officials recognize the attitude of Menshikov, and also the attitude of the Russian Empire behind Menshikov.

After the welcoming ceremony, the only group of pro-Russian members of the court were turned into anti-Russian members by Menshikov's co-opposition.

Menshikov knew nothing about it, and now he is still immersed in his diplomatic "victory".

In Menshikov's view, the Ottoman Empire had completely surrendered to the control of the Russian Empire from top to bottom, and all he had to do now was to talk about picking the fruits of victory.

After the welcoming ceremony, Menshikov made a report on the attitude of the Ottoman Empire at the welcoming ceremony, which was sent out of Constantinople in the early hours of the next morning to St. Petersburg.

For the next few days, Menshikov quietly awaited the Tsar's reply.

A week and a half, Menshikov received a personal letter from Nicholas I.

Creditnikolai I applauded Menshikov's efforts to inflict damage on the Ottoman Empire, and told Menshikov that he could confidently and boldly put pressure on the Ottoman Empire, and that he would persuade the Kingdom of Britain to agree to join forces with the Russian Empire to maintain peace in the Near East as soon as possible.

Menshikov, who had read the letter, thought that he had been affirmed by His Majesty the Tsar, and he could not help but work harder.

On March 25, the envoy of the Russian Empire, Menshikov, went to Muhammad. The residence of Prime Minister Ali.

This time, the prime minister did not stay in a certain room to meet with Menshikov, as he had done on the previous two occasions, but sat on the sofa in the living room on the first floor and talked with Menshikov.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we hope that your country will replace a reasonable foreign minister in the next negotiations, and do not let some unqualified guys sit in that position, which will damage the friendship between our two countries!" Sitting Muhammad. Ali opposite Menshikov was straightforward to Muhammad. Ali Dao.

Muhammad. After hesitating for a moment, Ali spread his hands in distress and said, "Your Excellency, according to what I know, Minister Fouad has not done anything out of the ordinary, and if he is dismissed rashly, it may cause unnecessary trouble!" ”

"Fouad. Isn't it enough that Edeven hated the Russian Empire, which was friendly to the Ottoman Empire? "Menshikov was clearly reluctant to talk to Muhammad. Ali was reasonable, and he snorted coldly.

"Your Excellency, we must at least have a suitable reason! Reasons like this are just too far-fetched! "Muhammad. Ali asked Menshikov again in a consultative tone.

Valley/span "No! Minister Fouad must be dismissed! Menshikov continued to maintain a tough posture.

After some tugging, Muhammad. Ali was photographed behind Menshikov's strength of the Russian Empire and his own toughness, and reluctantly agreed to Menshikov's report to Fouad. Effendi's request.

"Who will be the foreign minister after Fouad is deposed?" Muhammad. Ali asked Menshikov again.

"It's your problem!" Menshikov to Muhammad. Ali Dao.

In terms of the level of knowledge of Ottoman officials, Menshikov was far inferior to Muhammad. Ali.

"How is the Rifat Pasha?" Muhammad. Ali proposed a candidate.

"You guys look at it!" Menshikov replied lightly, and then added: "However, before he can take up his post, he must be interviewed by the translator I have chosen!" ”

"Naturally, there is no problem with this!" Muhammad. Ali readily agreed to Menshikov's request.

"I don't have any other requirements yet! I would come back here if I had! ”

With that, Menshikov got up and left.

Muhammad. Ali also got up and sent Menshikov out of the house.

Muhammad who watched Menshikov leave his back. Ali's face immediately turned from sunny to cloudy.

"What a complete bastard!" Muhammad. Ali couldn't help but scold.

Muhammad, who has been in politics for decades. Ali had never seen such a guy as Menshikov, and the diplomatic duo was completely trampled under his feet.

Muhammad finally calmed down. Ali called his Greek-born butler, to whom he invited Fouad. Effendi's orders.

The butler nodded and left the apartment, and after about half an hour, Fouad . Eddie Fen appears in the living room.

Muhammad. Ali failed to keep Fouad for himself. Apologies for Effendi's location.

"Nothing!" It had long been expected that this would be the end of the Fouad. Effendi faced it with an open-minded mind, and he said nonchalantly: "From the announcement of the Russian Empire to the Danube principality, I almost understood my end!" Now the most important thing is to win over France, only in this way can it counter the Russian Empire. ”

"Don't worry! I understand! "Muhammad. Ali nodded in understanding.

Fouad. After Effendi left, Muhammad. Ali also summoned Rifat Pasha, who was about to become foreign minister.

"Why me?" Rifat Pasha looked at Muhammad in bewilderment. Ali, the current foreign minister does not dare to be a traitor, and if he is not careful, he will be saddled with the name of a traitor.

"Menshikov needs a man inclined to Russia as a minister for this position, and you are the most suitable person!" Muhammad. Ali said euphemistically to the once "pro-Russian" person in front of him.

"But now I ......" Rifat Pasha wanted to clarify his current political leanings. Ali immediately interrupted: "I don't care what your political leanings are now, you have to buy the last time for the Ottoman Empire!" The Ottomans need you! ”

Muhammad. Ali's words successfully blocked all the words that Rifaat wanted to say in his throat, and he couldn't say it.

After a while, Rifaat Pasha spoke again: "Speak! Let me drag it out until when! ”

Muhammad. Pasha's face was once again smiling, and he stretched out five fingers to Rifaat Pasha and said, "You just need to delay until May, and I'll do the rest!" ”

"Good!" Rifaat Pasha nodded in response.

On March 25, the Ottoman Foreign Minister Fouad . Effendi was unable to perform his job due to health problems, and now after discussions between the Ottoman Grand Council and the cabinet, it was decided to remove Fouad. Effendi's position was replaced by Rifaat Pasha. Eddie Fen Position.

When Menshikov received the news that Rifat Pasha had taken over as foreign minister, he immediately pulled the interpreter in the embassy to find Rifat Pasha to discuss the treaty.

From Muhammad. After Ali heard the news that Rifat Pasha was on an envoy to the Bulgarian region, Menshikov had no choice but to bring the interpreter back to the embassy.

By Muhammad. Ali reported on Fouad. Effendi was also not idle, and he did not care about any diplomatic influence, and traveled back and forth between the British and French embassies all day long, persuading Britain and France to provide limited support to the Ottoman Empire.

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