"What do you need me to do?"

Now that Canning was fully aware of the hidden dealings between France and Britain, he had an obligation to "add bricks" to the promotion of cooperation between Britain and Britain.

"Ambassador Canning! We really need your help! Valevsky said to Canning sincerely: "We hope that you will give maximum support to the Ottoman Empire, and we are very worried that the Ottoman Empire will surrender directly to the Russian Empire." ”

Although the negotiations between Rifat Pasha and Menshikov were only stalling for time, there was no way to guarantee that the fake negotiations would turn out to be a real surrender.

Once the Ottoman Empire could not withstand the pressure of the Russian Empire and surrendered, then France's desire to go to war with the Russian Empire was very likely to die in the womb.

After all, the two main masters have already declared mutual understanding, and you, a third party, have announced that the understanding between the two of you does not constitute legal effect, and such an act of forcibly opening a group is simply trampling on "peace" under your feet.

Don't look at Jérôme. Bonaparte, with the members of the military command around him, secretly boasted all day long that "the truth is only within the reach of the artillery!" But on the surface they have to love peace more than anyone else.

Regardless of whether it is a war in the East or a war in the West, it is necessary to pay attention to the reputation of the division.

Even in the future World War I, it was the Serbian-trained Assassins who killed Archduke Ferdinand, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was furious.

With a vengeful mentality, the Austro-Hungarian government put forward harsh conditions to the Serbian government, some of which related to the territorial sovereignty of Serbia itself. Only after Serbia sought the help of its big brother, the Russian Empire, would the Russian Empire declare the question of guaranteeing Serbia's sovereignty.

Later, the Austro-Hungarian ally Whisker smiled and wrote a blank check to Austria-Hungary, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia on Austria-Hungary, Germany on Russia, and then France on it.

In this way, the war began in confusion, and the Austro-Hungarian "division" was shot by the assassins trained by Serbia, and the Russian "division" was that Austria-Hungary put forward too harsh conditions for Serbia.

Although the reasons of both sides are somewhat far-fetched, each is enough to declare war on the opponent.

Of course, the final ending was very tragic, the three crowns landed, the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, and the French Republic directly wiped out a generation.

It can be said that it is a lose-lose situation.

The general war of nationalism still needs a proper name, not to mention the war of a semi-aristocratic nature, which needs to be whitewashed in order to successfully fool the country.

"Isn't the French Empire ready?" Ambassador Canning asked, confused.

"This is a collision between big countries, no matter how careful you are!" Valewski replied cautiously, then added: "Don't worry! It won't be long before France is free to fight alongside Britain!! ”

"I see!" Ambassador Canning nodded to Valevsky.

Now that the French government behind Wallewski was ready for war, the Kingdom of Britain was even more emboldened.

The land armies of the French Empire combined with the maritime armies of the Kingdom of Britain were truly invincible.

On 5 April, a late telegram appeared inside the British Embassy in Ottoman.

The telegram once again appointed Stratford. Canning was the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, and he once again gave Canning the power to call for support from the Mediterranean Fleet.

Now Kan is about to stage the drama of the return of the king.

In the afternoon of the same day, Kanning personally went to Muhammad. Ali's mansion.

Cunning in the mansion appealed to Muhammad with an impassioned speech. Ali maintained a tough stance towards the Russian Empire, and at the same time assured the Ottoman Empire in his own name that if the Russian Empire attempted to invade the Ottoman Empire, the British Mediterranean Fleet would rush to the aid of the Ottoman Empire at the first opportunity.

Get Stratford. Muhammad vouched for Canning. Ali was overjoyed. I thought that Cunning would choose to support Reshed again after returning, but I didn't expect Cunning to make such a promise to himself.

Now, with the blessings of Britain and France, Muhammad . Ali, no longer afraid of the Russian Imperial Army. He also personally assured Ambassador Canning that he would obey the orders of the Kingdom of Britain and be a faithful lackey of the Kingdom of Britain.

For Muhammad. Ali's assurance, Canning's heart a hundred do not believe.

If it weren't for the turbulence of the times, and the hasty intervention in the change of prime minister of the Ottoman Empire would have caused unnecessary trouble, Kanning would definitely have replaced Muhammad. Ali was replaced by Mustafa. Rashid.

Subsequently, Cunning adhered to the principle of the Anglo-French feud and implicitly told Muhammad that he had a vendetta between England and France. Ali, in fact, the way to get Menshikov to act against the Ottomans is simple, the key is that the Ottoman Empire must unswervingly separate the dispute over the Holy Land from the problems of other aspects of Russia, making it an independent issue.

Russia does have the right to demand the restoration of its privileges under the treaty in the Holy Land dispute, but it must reject other claims in order to preserve Turkish sovereignty. What religious rights the Sultan's subjects should enjoy had to be granted by the Sultan by virtue of his Ottoman monarchy, and not by some Russian-controlled system.

In other words, it is to erase all the efforts made by France before December 20, so that France and Russia are once again on the same starting line.

In the face of this suggestion by Canning, Muhammad. Ali was clearly resistant.

The current Ottoman Empire has offended the Russian Empire, and there is no need and no ability to make the French Empire unhappy.

Otherwise, with the small size of the Ottoman Empire, it really can't withstand the attack of the two European army powers.

So, Muhammad. Ali politely rejected Canning's suggestion.

Seeing that he could not shake the diplomatic relations between France and the Ottomans, Canning couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Now it seems that Muhammad. Ali doesn't seem to be exactly a "fool" obsessed with power struggles.

Next, Kanning and Muhammad Ali discussed Menshikov's condition that all Orthodox Christians and the Greek Church in the Ottoman Empire be placed under the protection of the Russian Empire.

The two agreed on this issue, they considered Menshikov ...... No, it should be said that the tsar behind Menshikov regarded the dispute over the Holy Land and the protection of the Greek Church as a Trojan horse in the ancient Greek wars, and completed the infiltration and dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire through this "Trojan horse".

At the end of the long and boring analysis, Kanning got up and spoke to Muhammad. Ali said goodbye.

Muhammad. Ali enthusiastically sent Canning out of his mansion.

After Canning left, Muhammad. Ali once again summoned Foreign Minister Fatpasha and former Foreign Minister Fouad Fernandes. Effendi.

The three of them sat on three sofas in different directions, exchanging views on the situation in the Ottoman Empire.

Mohammed. Ali believed that the Ottoman Empire should give Menshikov a firm rejection in order to dispel Menshikov's unrealistic ideas.

Fouad. Effendi and Rifaat Pasha gave Muhammad . Ali has a very different view.

Fouad. Effendi and Rifaat Pasha believed that the Ottoman Empire should be steadfast in its procrastination in order to wait for help from the West, especially the French Empire.

Having served as Ottoman ambassadors to the Kingdom of Britain, they lacked sufficient confidence in the fighting power of the Kingdom's native forces.

In their words, "the Kingdom of Britain scattered its limited forces throughout its colonies, and the forces they had left behind were simply not enough to sustain a high-intensity war." And in every British war, the favorite way to recruit soldiers was to capture homeless people on the streets, and then order them to fight with a gun each.

The combat effectiveness of those soldiers who were forcibly conscripted can be imagined, not to mention that some British officers can buy them for a certain amount of money.

Where are the officers like France, most of them rely on their military exploits, or come out of the military academy! ”

To sum up, Fouad. Effendi and Rifaat Pasha believed that the quality of the French soldiers was much higher than that of the Kingdom of Britain.

The war between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire was not only a war on the Black Sea, but also a war on land.

It makes sense that they should help France to continue to procrastinate.

In Fouad. At the insistence of Edeven and Rifat, Muhammad. Ali abandoned his idea and ordered Rifaat Pasha to do everything in his power to hold back the Russian Empire.

Rifat Pasha said that he would definitely deal with Menshikov.

From 6 to 26 April, Rifat Pasha used all his resources to maneuver with Menshikov.

This includes, but is not limited to, feigning illness, going out, handling other diplomatic affairs, and so on.

Menshikov, who had not been able to see the progress of the negotiations for a long time, was held accountable by Nicholas I, who criticized Menshikov in harsh terms and ordered him to get the Ottomans to sign the treaty as soon as possible.

On April 28, Menshikov came to Muhammad. Ali's mansion to Muhammad. Ali issued a final message, ordering them to hand over a solution as soon as possible, or the Ottoman Empire would be ruthlessly attacked by the Russian Empire.

Muhammad. Ali agreed to Menshikov's advice and turned around and handed everything over to Rifat Pasha.

Rifaat Pasha continued to procrastinate unhurriedly.

At the beginning of May, Menshikov found Muhammad for the second time. Ali, this time he was harsher and had the Ottomans to give him a suitable solution within two weeks.

At this time Muhammad. Ali reluctantly agreed to Menshikov's suggestion, telling the Menshikov Imperial Council that Menshikov's request would be discussed on May 17.

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