"Come on! Don't I know you yet? How could someone like you be willing to step down! ”

In front of the "old friends" who have been friends for more than ten years, Canning does not put on a businesslike face, but maintains the relationship with Rehid in an easy-going manner.

No one knew better than Canning the political power behind his small, stout old friend with a black beard.

From 1837 to 1852, he controlled the government and foreign policy of the Ottoman Empire for 15 consecutive years, and there were countless henchmen under him. Even the current Muhammad. Prime Minister Ali thinks that he was one of Reshid's little followers at the beginning. In the early days of Prime Minister Ali's entry into the Ottoman Empire's officialdom, he was still supported by Reshid little by little, all the way to the ambassador abroad to the foreign minister.

However, in the end, Rehid still inevitably raised a tiger, and Muhammad was full-fledged. Ali jumped back at the most critical moment and stabbed Reheid in the back. Ali went through a lot of hardships to take over the position of Reshid and become the prime minister of the Ottoman Empire.

Muhammad. Ali and Mustafa. Rehid cannot be said to be close to each other, and it can only be said that they are incompatible.

Of course, if Rehid was only Muhammad. If Ali's stab in the back is commendable, then Stratford. Nor would Canning see him as a political ally.

One of the most famous things Rehid has done is with Abdul. Together, Mejid I drafted the Edict of the Rosary, also known as the Tanzimat reform.

This reform is undoubtedly conducive to the creation of a more centralized and tolerant YSL power.

Only a very few people know that the guy who started the vigorous reform of the Ottoman Empire was not born into a famous family, but a guy who did not even finish the religious school. The sudden death of his father, who was an accountant, made the already barren family even worse. Rehid had to consider giving up his studies at the religious academy, and with the help of his relatives, he was able to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion by suppressing the Greeks.

As Rashid continued to improve his knowledge, a sudden opportunity gave him the opportunity to travel to France and Britain and witness the prosperity of both countries.

After spending several years abroad, Rashid quickly learned the English and French languages, and was arguably the most European in the Ottoman court at the time.

Abdul. After Mejid I came to power, the "kind" (Canning's assessment) and liberal Recid was entrusted with the important task of being the architect of the "Tanzimat" reforms, as well as the foreign minister and the Ottoman ambassador to London.

Although Reshid was not the prime minister, he was more valued by the Sultan than the prime minister.

This, coupled with the fact that Rehid himself maintained a deep friendship with Canning, made it possible to solve the difficulties faced in the ensuing reforms.

Even so, Rehid has gained a lot of endorsement at home and abroad, but it is almost impossible to reform the roots of the Ottoman Empire itself.

Exhausted by the long infighting with religious and bureaucratic forces, Rashid and the sultan who supported him had to travel abroad several times in quick succession to direct reforms at home.

Abdul. The patience of Mejid I was gradually exhausted during the long reforms, and eventually the conservative forces of Rashid and Muhammad in the country. Ali lost his position as prime minister in 1850 with the help of his joint efforts.

In 1852 when Muhammad. When Ali became prime minister, Rehid formed an alliance with the opposition against Muhammad. Ali's excessive concessions to Christianity.

Reshid, who once fantasized about the theme of peace religion and embracing all religions, is gone.

Looking back, I can only see a man who is blindfolded by power and desire, who will oppose it for the sake of opposition, just so that he can climb to the top of the past.

Although Canning can see that his old friend's original intention has quietly changed, he has no way to stop it, just like you can't stop a guy who is pretending to be asleep.

Moreover, the original purpose of the Tanzimat reforms was not to prevent the Ottoman Empire from being taken away by the Russian Empire.

At present, both the military and economic reforms have achieved initial results, and maintaining the current level is already very good.

Previously, Canning became close friends with Reshid for his own ideal of "getting better" for the Ottoman Empire.

Now Canning became friends with Reshed for the benefit of Britain in the Near East.

The former has much more respect than the latter, and the attitude is naturally a little more accommodating.

In response to Canning's remarks, Reheed put his hands on his laps and sat on the ground with a precarious response: "I didn't lie to you!" Now I really don't know Muhammad. What the hell does that guy Ali want to do! ”

"What the hell is going on?" Canning also showed a serious expression: "What has happened to the Ottoman Empire in the few months since I left?" ”

"Nothing! It's just that a few ministers were deposed, and a few Pasha were killed! Rehid replied nonchalantly, and from the fact that he was both a minister and a Pasha, it seemed that there had been an internal struggle within the Ottoman High Gate.

His own ally may also be the loser of this infighting.

"This is no small matter!" Canning's expression became more solemn: "If you are willing to be my friend, please tell me what happened to the Ottoman Empire during the time I was away?" ”

Recyd opened his narrowed eyes, and after a long time, he replied, "Since you insist on understanding, then I can't be so unkind. ”

Later, Reshed tells Canning everything that has happened since Cunning's departure.

This includes the political struggle between the hardliners and the appeasementers.

When Cunning heard of the victory of the appeasements, his brow furrowed.

There are some things inside these high gates that Colonel Ross alone will never be able to find out.

"You mean that the Ottoman Empire has now set out to surrender to the Russian Empire?" Cunning immediately asked Rashid.

"I think Muhammad. No matter how mediocre that guy Ali is, he doesn't dare to rashly agree to Menshikov's conditions! Although the guy from Rifaat (Pasha) was talking to Menshikov about the conditions, both sides seemed to have mutual concerns about some issues. "Rehid clearly did not believe in Muhammad. Ali and Rifat Pasha have the ability to betray the country.

Then, it occurred to him that someone had reported to him that former Foreign Minister Fouad was frequented by the French embassy.

So, Reshed told Canning the news.

Fouad, Walewski, Rifat Pasha, Muhammad. Ali and France, these seemingly unrelated messages were constantly scattered, rearranged, and scattered again in Canning's mind......

An absurd thought came to Canning's mind, that all the Ottomans were doing was to stall for time, and the French operation was also in a race against time.

"No...... Impossible! Canning was somewhat reluctant to believe this inference.

If we follow this inference, France had already decided that it would take action against the Russian Empire just before the Holy Land verdict began.

Only then will it be possible to explain what happened next.

With this in mind, Ambassador Canning recalled what Prince Albert had said to him when he was at Buckingham Palace.

Albert demanded that he support Palmerston, whose policy was to interfere in the Russian Empire.

Such a decision obviously did not pop out of the crack in the stone in an instant, and it obviously took a long time to weigh it up to a conclusion.

Stratford. Canning suddenly felt that a shadowless net was enveloping the entire Near East, with the French Empire at one end and the Kingdom of Britain at the other.

Hell, I forgot about it!

A biting chill from Stratford. Canning's spine surged to his limbs like a wild horse breaking free.

It was only now that Canning remembered that the rumor (that Palmerston had met with the French envoy to discuss the world's relationship with the Russian Empire) was not a rumor.

"I'm out of company!" Seeing this, Canning decided to go to the French embassy to inquire about it, and he first said goodbye to Recide.

Afterwards, they took a horse-drawn carriage to the door of the French embassy in the Ottoman Empire.

Knocking on the door of the embassy, Valewski appeared in front of Canning.

"Mr. Valewski, I have something to ask you!" Canning, who was standing in the doorway, said to Valewski.

"Please come in!" Walewski sideways out of the way for Canning to enter.

After entering the embassy, Canning had a secret conversation with Valewski.

During this time, Canning tentatively asked Wallewski if he knew of France's "pact" with Britain.

Valewski looked at Canning in surprise, then regained his composure and replied, "That's right! There are indeed some unwritten conventions! That was a matter that was settled with your country when I was the secret envoy of France! ”

"Can you tell me, what exactly?" Ambassador Canning asked Wallewski cordially.

"The French Empire and the British Empire will form an alliance against the Russian Empire in the event of targeted aggression against the Russian Empire!" Walewski explained to Ambassador Canning word by word the contents of the secret agreement between Britain and France.

Immediately, the corners of Ambassador Canning's mouth were slightly self-deprecating, it turned out that Prince Albert had already arranged everything, and all they had done was to speed up the matter.

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