"If we don't attack, but put on a posture for peace talks, then Alexander II will inevitably be dragged here by us! At that time, St. Petersburg will be faced with a leaderless situation, which is not more beneficial for us! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Marshal Perissier with a hint of excitement.

"Your Majesty, your Eucalyptus is so perfect...... "Marshal Perissier first said to Jérôme. Bonaparte praised him, and then stopped talking about Jérôme. Bonaparte responded half-sentenced: "But ......"

"But what?" Jérôme. Bonaparte encouraged Pellisier: "Anything can be said! There's nothing you can't say! The army is not anyone's word! ”

Pelissier tactfully told Jérôme. Bonaparte, if the events in St. Petersburg lead to swift peace talks in the Russian Empire, then they have no war to fight.

"No, it won't!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and replied to Pelisier: "The Russian Empire's troops on the Southern Front must remain here forever, otherwise the rebels in St. Petersburg will probably be wiped out by them at once!"

Only when the rebels are at odds with them will we be able to reap the benefits of the fishermen!

So there is no need to worry about not having a war, and even after the war in Crimea is over, it does not mean that our army can completely relax! There are still many places to conquer! ”

Marshal Pelissier excitedly stated that he would follow Jérôme to the death. Bonaparte's pace marched forward.

Over the next few days, Jérôme. On the one hand, Bonaparte ordered his troops to intensify their training, creating a sense that a great war was about to take place, forcing Alexander II to also intensify preparations for war. Bonaparte also ordered his men to secretly release some of the officers who had been captured at the Inkerman Hills, and told them that he did not want the relations between the French Empire and the Russian Empire to continue to stalemate, and that he hoped to open a second peace talks with Alexander II, the time of which would be set by Alexander II.

Jérôme. The Russian officers who had secretly released Bakhchisaray at night reported the news to the Russian command in Bakhchisaray as soon as they returned.

The Russian command also reported the situation to Alexander II at the first time, and Alexander II, who was struggling to stay, heard that Jérôme. After Bonaparte wanted the news of the peace talks, a surprised expression appeared on his face.

At this time, he did not understand Jérôme. What was Bonaparte's purpose in doing this?

It is clear that the coalition forces of Sevastopol are still in absolute advantage, while the Russian army is at a disadvantage.

Now, on the contrary, it is the French army that has once again proposed peace talks.

Crown Prince Alexander once again summoned Grand Duke Konstantin, Marshal Jomini, Commander Gorchakov and Duke Orlov in the old palace of Bakhchisaray to discuss countermeasures.

As soon as the meeting began, Crown Prince Alexander asked: "Ladies and gentlemen, how much sincerity do you think the French Empire has in this peace talks?" ”

As soon as Crown Prince Alexander threw out the topic, Grand Duke Constantine couldn't wait to say to Crown Prince Alexander: "Your Royal Highness, I don't think the peace talks of the French Empire are probably not very sincere, and their purpose is probably just to delay time!" ”

"Konstantin, why are you saying that France is stalling for time?" Alexander II asked the Grand Duke of Constantine again, "Judging by the current situation, we need more time than France!" ”

"Because...... Because ......" Grand Duke Konstantin was speechless, and he knew that his opinion was not logically valid.

"There are indeed some strange things about the sudden peace talks of the French Empire this time!" Seeing this, Marshal Jomini immediately opened his mouth to relieve the siege of Grand Duke Constantine: "But I think that even if he does have a conspiracy, we should try to communicate!" ”

"I agree with Marshal Jomini!" Gorchakov nodded and said: "Even if the peace talks fail, we will not have any losses, on the contrary, we can take advantage of the peace talks to replenish our troops and prepare for the next offensive." ”

The defeat of the Inkman Mountains and the Joyana River caused the Russian army to lose about 50,000-60,000 troops, coupled with the non-combat attrition caused by the cold snap and the unsmooth logistical supply, the current Russian army losses have reached about 70,000 (plus Menshikov's previous losses, Russia lost about 130,000 troops), and now the Russian army on the Crimean Peninsula is about to level with the coalition forces.

In the case of a huge difference in troops, it is still impossible to achieve a draw with the coalition forces, and how dare they dare to hope to win the battle when the difference in forces is not large.

After listening to the speeches of Commander Gorchakov and Marshal Yomini, Alexander II turned to Count Orlov beside him and asked: "Mr. Orlov, what do you say?" ”

"Your Highness, the success of the peace talks does not depend on the Crimean Peninsula, but on St. Petersburg and the Tuinleri Palace!" Count Orlov opened his mouth to remind.

Everyone present immediately reacted that the person in charge of the house now was not Crown Prince Alexander, but Emperor Nicholas I.

If Nicholas I was unwilling to accede to the conditions put forward by France, then even if they said anything, it would be of no avail.

"If the conditions of the Emperor of France are really suitable, I will write to my father and ask them to send an envoy over for peace talks!" Crown Prince Alexander said to everyone present in a firm tone: "I believe that my father does not want to see his loyal Russian troops die in the Crimean Peninsula!" ”

After the meeting, Alexander II personally gave Jérôme a letter to him. Bonaparte wrote a letter in which Crown Prince Alexander expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. The Bonaparte peace talks were praised and emphasized that the Russian Empire and the French Empire were meaningless.

If France and Russia are allowed to lose on the Crimean peninsula, it will be Britain that will benefit in the end.

Because there is no substantial conflict of interest between France and Russia, but there is a great conflict of interest between Russia and Britain.

Britain saw the threat posed to them by the Russian Empire before striking hard at the Russian Empire.

In order to defend India, Britain desperately wanted to dismember the Russian Empire.

Bringing down the Russian Empire would have no benefit other than the benefit of the Kingdom of Britain.

Did the French army say that the purpose of the war of the Kingdom of Britain was to consolidate the hegemony of the Kingdom of Britain?

……

Crown Prince Alexander, who finished writing the letter, handed it to Yin vanov. Gorchakov, commanding him to deliver the letter to the Kingdom of Britain.

Received the letter Yin vanov. Gorchakov immediately assured Crown Prince Alexander that he would deliver the letter safely to the headquarters of the French Expeditionary Force.

That night, Yin vanov. Gorchakov left Bakhchisaray in the darkness of the night, and then walked in a southwesterly direction, and soon he came across the troops stationed near the Vorontsov trail.

This time the troops stationed on the Vorontsov trail did not let Yin vanov. Gorchakov came up, but told him to wait for a while.

After a while, the commander of the 2nd Division, General Bokes, appeared in Yinvanov. Gorchakov in front of him.

"General, we're meeting again!" YIN Wanov. Gorchakov politely addressed General Bokes.

"You are ......" General Bokes thought for a moment before turning to Yovanov. Gorchakov responded: "I remember! You were on that team last time! ”

"I didn't expect General Boskai to remember me!" YIN Wanov. Gorchakov replied to Boskai with an honored expression.

"Didn't your crown prince come with you this time?" Boskai asked curiously?

YIN Wanov. Gorchakov shook his head and replied to General Boskei: "The crown prince will not arrive in Sevastopol again until the peace talks are really decided!" ”

"And what are you here for?" General Boskai asked Yin Wanov. Gorchakov said.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, upon receiving the olive branch of peace from your His Majesty the Emperor, immediately sent a letter to Jerome. His Majesty the Emperor Bonaparte wrote a letter and ordered me to deliver it safely to Sevastopol! "Yin vanov. Gorchakov took the enclosed letterhead out of his arms.

With the help of the kerosene lamp, Boskai could read the signature on the letterhead: "That's right, it is indeed a letter from Crown Prince Alexander!" ”

Then General Boskai ordered the general Yin Wanov. Gorchakov was safely delivered to Sevastopol.

When Yin vanov. By the time Gorchakov arrived in Sevastopol, it was 1 a.m.

He had just entered the headquarters of the expeditionary force, and before he could sit down and rest for a while, he was taken to Jérôme. Bonaparte's face.

Jérôme at this time. Bonaparte was reading a telegram with him. The appearance of Gorchakov made Jérôme. Bonaparte put down the telegram in his hand, folded his hands and smiled, and said, "Sit down!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" YIN Wanov. Gorchakov hurried to Zherom. Bonaparte bowed his luggage and then handed over the letter from Alexander II to Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, this is the letter that our Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to bring to you!" ”

"Good work!" Jérôme. Bonaparte took the telegram and said to Yin Wanov. Gorchakov said.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte opened the envelope and looked at Alexander II's letter.

Sit in Jérôme. Yin vanov opposite Bonaparte. Gorchakov subconsciously glanced at Jérôme. Bonaparte's telegram.

On Telegram, Yin vanov. Gorchakov saw a terrible piece of news.

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