The departure of Marshal Jomini and Grand Duke Constantine suddenly made the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly become solemn.

"Commander Gorchakov, what do you think?" Alexander II asked Gorchakov a question.

"Your Highness, I still stick to my previous opinion!" Commander Gorchakov replied to Alexander II in no uncertain terms: "Even if we can't reach an agreement with France in the end, we can take advantage of the negotiation period to rest and wait for the start of the next war!" ”

"Hmm!" Crown Prince Alexander nodded in understanding, then glanced at Yin Wanov. Gorchakov said: "Major Yinvanov, what do you think? ”

"Your Highness, I agree with Commander Gorchakov! Regardless of the outcome, you should always give it a try! "Yin vanov. Gorchakov immediately responded.

"Okay! Got it! Crown Prince Alexander also expressed his opinion, "I also agree with Commander Gorchakov!" Whether this works or not, we have to give it a try!

If it succeeds, Russia will be able to get out of the current predicament in no time! ”

Later, Alexander II asked Yin vanov. Gorchakov, Jerrom. Did Bonaparte still make any new demands!

YIN Wanov. Gorchakov said to Alexander II: "Jérôme. Emperor Bonaparte once said to me that if we are interested in peace talks, we need to send someone who can match his status! ”

"Identity matching?" The first thing that came to Alexander II's mind was his father, Nicholas I.

Now Nicholas I is already seriously ill and simply does not have the ability to reach the Crimean peninsula, Jérôme. Bonaparte: This is simply a strong man's difficulty.

"That's right!" YIN Wanov. Gorchakov bowed slightly, and then turned to Crown Prince Alexander: "However, later, Jerome . . . Emperor Bonaparte also did not seem to think that His Majesty Nicholas I would arrive in the Crimea to communicate with him, so he lowered his requirements and hoped that you would be present at the time of the peace talks! ”

"Me?" Crown Prince Alexander heard Jérôme. When Bonaparte asked him to go to the peace talks, he breathed a sigh of relief, at least because of the illness of his father, Nicholas I, Jérôme. Bonaparte didn't know it yet.

And Count Orlov's face showed a contemplative expression, as a secret policeman, he always felt that Jerome. Bonaparte's goal was the crown prince from the outset.

Of course, Count Orlov didn't think much about it, he only took Jerome . Bonaparte was because of the problem of face, so Crown Prince Alexander had to be present.

"Hmm!"

After all the issues had been discussed, Crown Prince Alexander ended the meeting.

Leaving the room, he decided to go to Marshal Jomini's room and persuade Marshal Yomini to stay for the sake of the Russian Empire

When Crown Prince Alexander arrived at Marshal Jomini's room, he saw Jomini packing his bags and hurried into the room to stop Jomini and apologize to Marshal Jomini on behalf of Grand Duke Constantine.

"Your Highness, there really is nothing!" Marshal Jomini shook his head, "I think His Excellency the Grand Duke is right! I'm a Frenchman! ”

"Teacher, your love for Russia is obvious to all!" Crown Prince Alexander replied to Marshal Jomini

"Your Highness, the fallen leaves will one day return to the earth! I don't want to be insulted by my countrymen and become a pillar of shame for France on the last leg of my life (Jomini is technically Swiss, but people think they are French)! Marshal Jomini said to Alexander II.

"Nope! No, it won't! It's just a matter of each doing his own thing! Crown Prince Alexander shook his head and argued to Marshal Jomini.

"They don't think it's their own business!" Marshal Jomini shook his head with a wry smile and responded to Crown Prince Alexander.

"Then teacher, you can stay in Russia and enjoy your old age!" Crown Prince Alexander looked for a way out for Marshal Jomini.

"Your Highness, I love Russia, but my home is in France, so ......" Marshal Jomini bowed to Crown Prince Alexander, "I'm sorry, Your Highness!" ”

Crown Prince Alexander thought for a moment, he felt that if he kept Marshal Jomini by his side, he would not be able to continue to do his duty!

In the final analysis, the cultural attributes of France are far stronger than those of Russia. (Here Alexander II is too subjective)

Alexander thought that if he were Marshal Jomini, he would react in the same way as Marshal Jomini.

"Alright then!" Crown Prince Alexander still chose to let go, "However, teacher, you must promise me one condition!" ”

"What conditions!" Jomini asked Crown Prince Alexander.

"I have a letter to send to my father, and I hope to be able to hand him over to my father when you leave!" Crown Prince Alexander replied solemnly.

Marshal Jomini did not choose to refuse Crown Prince Alexander's request, he nodded and said to Crown Prince Alexander: "I will deliver the letter on time!" ”

"Thank you very much!" Crown Prince Alexandria shook hands with Marshal Jomini again and closed the door and left.

After leaving the room, Alexander II continued to walk through the corridors, and soon he met Grand Duke Constantine.

At this time, Grand Duke Konstantin was like a child who had done something wrong, standing cramped and uneasy in front of Crown Prince Alexander.

"You...... You! Crown Prince Alexander sighed again, and replied hatefully: "I told you a long time ago, you are no longer a child!" We need to be responsible for one's words! ”

"I know it's wrong!" Grand Duke Konstantin quietly apologized to Crown Prince Alexander, and then proposed to Crown Prince Alexander: "Why don't I go and apologize to the teacher again, I really didn't think so much about it at that time!" ”

"It's late!" Crown Prince Alexander replied to Grand Duke Konstantin, and then pointed to Grand Duke Konstantin and said: "After a while, you will return to St. Petersburg with Teacher Jomini!" ”

"Ahh Grand Duke Konstantin shook his head vigorously and said: "My father asked me to come to take your place, and now that you haven't left, I'll leave, so it's not good!" ”

"You still want to replace me? Aren't you messy enough? Crown Prince Alexander raised his voice and replied to Grand Duke Konstantin.

"I ......" Grand Duke Konstantin wanted to say something, but found that he did not seem to have a reason to argue.

"That's it! That's it! Without hesitation, Crown Prince Alexander replied to Grand Duke Konstantin: "You must return to St. Petersburg!" ”

"Yes!" Grand Duke Konstantin replied like a mourner.

……

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye, during which Sevastopol had another exchange with Bakhchisaray.

Alexander II wanted to get the French Empire to relax its policy on the Black Sea. Bonaparte did not agree to Alexander II's demands, he still insisted on the original conditions.

Alexander II, who had no choice, had to temporarily back down, and the terms of the peace talks were basically met by Alexander II.

Subsequently, Alexander II wrote a letter to St. Petersburg.

In addition to Jérôme. In addition to Bonaparte's conditions, there was Alexander II's own opinion.

Alexander II believed that not only did France and Russia not only have no substantive contradictions, but that the two sides could agree on some aspect (referring to the British question), so he hoped that Nicholas I would give some consideration to peace talks.

After all, the longer the fighting between France and Russia, the more contradictions there will be between the two sides.

At that time, as long as Britain instigates, it will be difficult for Russia to seek peace again.

……

After writing the letter, Alexander II solemnly handed the letter to Marshal Jomini, who was about to leave for St. Petersburg to report on his duties, and saluted Marshal Jomini.

Marshal Jomini also returned the salute to Alexander II, and then turned on his horse.

Grand Duke Constantine, who stood beside Jomini, also followed at the behest of Alexander II.

Marshal Jomini and Grand Duke Constantine left Bakhchisaray in the bitter cold wind, and that evening crossed the pontoon bridge leading from the peninsula to the land, and continued on their way.

Finally, after nearly five days of non-stop running, Jomini and Grand Duke Konstantin arrived near Moscow, and on that night they departed from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

After nearly half a day and a night's journey, the train arrived at Tsarskoye Village, just outside St. Petersburg.

"Damn weather!" Grand Duke Konstantin, who had just gotten off the train, couldn't help but curse quietly while rubbing his body with his hands.

Having spent a long time on the Crimean peninsula, he had long forgotten about the temperature in St. Petersburg, so much so that he forgot to change into a cotton suit before getting out of the car.

Marshal Jomini, who stood beside Grand Duke Constantine, was a thin coat like him, but he did not tremble like Grand Duke Constantine, but stood in place with an unchanged face, waiting for the arrival of the frame.

After a while, a simple black carriage with the Tsar's emblem appeared in front of Grand Duke Constantine and Jomini.

The man who got out of the carriage was one of the stewards in the palace of Nicholas I, and he first bowed slightly to Marshal Jomini and Grand Duke Constantine, "Marshal, Your Excellency, you have been waiting for a long time!" ”

Then he opened the door, and Grand Duke Konstantin quickly entered the carriage, and Marshal Jomini also walked into the carriage step by step.

The carriage closes and the carriage starts slowly.

When Jomini left the train station and came to the vicinity of Tsarskoye, he was surprised to find that there were a bunch of soldiers on the streets of Tsarskoye Village, and they were five steps and one sentry, and the whole Tsarskoye seemed to be surrounded by troops.

"What's going on?"

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