"Your Majesty, it was true that we were too impatient before, which caused the Russian Empire and the French Empire to have to go to the point of fighting each other, but now I privately think that the French Empire and the Russian Empire should not continue like this, and continuing will only allow some countries to reap the benefits of fishermen!"

Jérôme who heard Alexander II's answer. Bonaparte felt a little surprised, but also a little admired Alexander II's ability to bend and stretch.

As the future monarch of the Russian Empire, Alexander II dared to admit his mistakes to the rival French Empire without facing complete defeat for the Russian Empire.

Which of the successive tsars of the Russian Empire was not a man of high spirits, take Alexander II's father, Nicholas I, he was a man who would never admit his mistakes, and even if he did something wrong, he would always continue along the wrong path until death.

The Crimean War arose in addition to Jérôme. In addition to Bonaparte's encouragement, Nicholas I also played a key role.

If Nicholas I, having seen the Anglo-French alliance, decisively chose peace, then Jérôme. Even if Bonaparte wanted to make peace, Britain and Austria would have prevented it.

Then again, the reason why Alexander II so frankly admitted that there were indeed some problems in the Russian Empire, Jérôme. Bonaparte guessed that it had something to do with his position.

To put it bluntly, Alexander II was only a future monarch, and the current head of the Russian Empire was still Nicholas I.

There are some things that Nicholas I, as a monarch, cannot say, but it does not mean that Alexander II, as the crown prince, cannot say them.

"There's some truth to what you're saying!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pretended to agree with Alexander II's words, and then said with a tangled expression on his face: "However, now that our French Empire is fighting side by side with some of the countries you speak of, I am afraid that it will cause serious consequences if we rashly turn our backs on them and sign peace with you!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's expression was bewildered by Alexander II, who thought Jérôme. Bonaparte was already shaken, and his heart could not help snickering with joy, and he hurried to replace Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Some countries are only using you, Your Majesty, and only the Russian Empire is your true partner!" ”

"Alexander, you're right!" Jérôme. An An nodded and agreed: "The diplomacy of the French Empire should be decided by ourselves, and other countries have no right to dictate to us!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! Alexander II nodded repeatedly.

"But ......" Jérôme. Bonaparte's face showed just the right amount of suspicion and hesitation.

"But what?" Alexander II immediately asked.

"Alexander, do you really have the ability to change the established policy of your Russian Empire?" Jérôme. Bonaparte does not seem to trust the influence of Alexander II on the policy of the Russian Empire, "It's not that I don't believe in your abilities!" It's just that now the administrator of the Russian Empire is not you, but your father Nikolai! Will you really be able to convince Nikolai to make peace with us?

To tell the truth, in fact, after the capture of Sevastopol! Our goal has been accomplished, all that remains is a matter of winning more and winning less.

I myself don't want to watch my men spend the winter on this icy peninsula. If your conditions are right, we are still willing to make peace with you! ”

"Your Majesty, I have entrusted Feng . Baron Zebach (son-in-law of Nescher Rodie, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saxony to France) has expressed our attitude that peace will come when you want it! Alexander II responded excitedly to Jérôme. Bonaparte, he puffed up his chest against Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Now I can repeat to you again, the beginning of peace depends on your attitude!" ”

"Alright! Alexander, I can tell you now unequivocally, as long as the Russian Empire agrees to me these conditions! I am willing to make peace with you! "Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to Alexander II.

"On what terms?" Alexander II hurriedly asked.

Jérôme. Bonaparte then stated his conditions: 1. The Russian Empire promised not to make any retaliatory war against the European countries after the end of the war, and at the same time recognized the protection of the Danube Principality of the Austrian Empire and the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire over the Danube Principality. (The Danube principalities were treated according to the pre-annexation Bosnia, i.e., the Ottoman Empire had a false name, while the Austrian Empire had real rights to the Danube Principalities.) ）

For the first condition, Alexander II only slightly frowned and agreed to Jérôme. Bonaparte, he understood that after the war, the focus of the Russian Empire should shift from its previous external expansion to internal political reform.

The Anglo-French actions on the Crimean peninsula had already made the Russian Empire realize its inadequacy, and the pace of reform accelerated.

The second condition was that the Russian Empire recognize the freedmen liberated by France on the Crimean Peninsula, recognize the reforms of the French Empire on the Crimean Peninsula, and at the same time that the Russian Empire must not turn them into serfs again after the departure of France.

Alexander II, who had a liberal mind, also thought about it for a long time and agreed to Jérôme. Bonaparte's conditions.

If only a corner of Sevastopol is liberated, the Russian Empire will still be able to cover it.

However, after the third condition, Alexander II was somewhat unacceptable.

"The Russian Empire must dismantle the militarized facilities on the Black Sea coast, including fleets, barracks, fortresses, factories, and docks!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied unhurriedly to Alexander II.

"Your Majesty, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to say this condition to my father!" Alexander II against Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "My father will probably not be able to grant your request!" ”

"Alexander, military facilities in the Black Sea region are not demolished! It is difficult for us to believe that the Russian Empire really intended peace! "Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and replied to Alexander II, "Do you still want to repeat the military operations in Sinop?" ”

Alexander II was silent, and he had no choice but to ask Jérôme. Bonaparte asked for the next condition.

"Fourth, the Russian Empire must return all your forces in the Caucasus to the point where the war began, and at the same time compensate the French and Ottoman Empires for their losses in the Crimean Peninsula and the Caucasus!" Jérôme. Bonaparte continued to Alexander II.

It wasn't until Alexander II heard about this condition that he discovered Jérôme. Bonaparte did not want peace, but peace after the surrender of the Russian Empire.

So Alexander II was angry with Jérôme. Bonaparte accused. "Your Majesty, you are not making peace! You are making the Russian Empire surrender unilaterally! ”

"Alexander, does the Russian Empire still have a choice?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"We still have more than 200,000 troops on the Crimean peninsula!" Alexander II gritted his teeth against Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"If you thought your army would be able to defeat the Gur, then you probably wouldn't have come so quickly to make peace with us!" Jérôme. Bonaparte calmly addressed Alexander II.

"We've failed once, but that time only because there were more of you than we did! Now we have gathered more than 200,000 people on the Crimean peninsula! Alexander II once again emphasized the strength of his own forces.

"It's just a rabble!" Jérôme. Bonaparte's face was mocking.

"Your Majesty, since you are not willing to conclude peace, then let's fight it on the battlefield!" Alexander II against Jérôme. Bonaparte wrote the war book.

"Yes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded to Alexander, "I don't think you will be convinced if we can't completely defeat the more than 200,000 troops you say!" Let's fight our two armies on the battlefield to their heart's content! ”

After that, Jérôme. Bonaparte will be outside the room of Jérôme. Paterson called over and ordered him to personally send someone to send Alexander II's mission safely out of Sevastopol.

"Remember to bring more people, there must be no mistakes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte glanced at Alexander II and said with a smirk: "Otherwise the Russian Empire would have thought that we had secretly killed their crown prince!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jérôme. Patterson gave the emperor a military salute, and then said to Alexander II with a straight look: "Your Highness Alexander, please come with me!" ”

Alexander II left in anger and Jérôme. Bonaparte stood on the windowsill and looked at the figure of Alexander II and the others riding away, he shook his head and said: "It's a pity that you came at the wrong time!" ”

Then, a happy smile appeared on his face: "However, you guys have done me a little favor!" ”

Shortly after the departure of Alexander II, a notice appeared in Sevastopol stating that the Russian Empire did not recognize the liberation of the freemen inside Sevastopol.

That is, if the Russian Empire fought back, then all the freedmen would be serfs again.

As soon as the notice came out, Sevastopol immediately panicked, and many free people who broke away from serfdom and engaged in the construction of the railway between Sevastopol and Port Kamish suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

Having tasted the sweetness, they sincerely hoped that Britain and France would win the war, so that they would not have to turn back into serfs.

At the same time, a man claiming to be a descendant of the Crimean Khanate appeared in Sevastopol, declaring to the Sevastopolians that he would respect all faiths on the Crimean peninsula and at the same time hoped that people of different faiths would unite against the barbaric Russian Empire and build a new Crimea.

His name was Mussad. Gelai.

Please know that the website of this book: 123 Reading Pen Mobile Version Reading:

『Click here to report error』『Add to bookmark』