Alexander II was puzzled, but he agreed to Jérôme for the sake of the overall situation. Bonaparte held negotiations in Yalta.

After deciding on the venue for the talks, Russia and France have begun to agree on the date and time of the talks.

In terms of the date of negotiations, the Russian Empire still adheres to the concept of a quick victory, hoping to negotiate with the French Empire as soon as possible.

And the French side clearly did not have the intention of a quick victory, and in Jérôme. At Bonaparte's instructions, the French set the date first for December 2 (the Russian Empire strongly opposed it) and then for late November (the Russian Empire still did not agree).

After several days of negotiations, it was finally decided to hold the first bilateral talks on 15 November.

The Russian Empire and the French Empire began to make intensive preparatory work.

During the period of preparation for the negotiations, light snow on the Crimean peninsula has been falling intermittently, and under the intermittent snowflakes, Crimea is placed in a white world.

Time passed as the snowflakes fell, and the time for negotiations soon arrived. Bonaparte and Valevsky had already led a regiment of soldiers stationed in Yalta for negotiations the next day.

Early the next morning, Jérôme. Bonaparte got up from the warm clay kang early, looked out the window at the scattered snowflakes, hurriedly put on his cotton clothes, and then walked out of the room and went to the canteen to eat.

When Jérôme. When Bonaparte arrived in the canteen, he found Valevsky, who had already eaten in the canteen.

Jérôme. Seeing this, Bonaparte walked slowly to Valevsky's side.

After a while, a steaming bowl of shredded pork porridge was placed in Jerome. Bonaparte's face.

Right here in Jérôme. As Bonaparte began his meal, an officer in military uniform appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte in front of him, and to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported the arrival of negotiators from the Russian Empire.

"So fast?" Jérôme. Bonaparte had a look of surprise on his face, and he had no choice but to give up the idea of eating and get up and leave the cafeteria.

Valentski was also close behind Jérôme. Bonaparte departed.

When Jérôme. When Bonaparte, Valevsky, and his entourage arrived at the gates of Yalta, he saw Alexander II on horseback and the members of the mission behind him.

And Alexander II saw Jérôme. Bonaparte, after that, quickly gave the order to the mission behind him: "Dismount!" ”

Nesserrody, Gorchakov, and a group of members of the mission dismounted at the behest of Alexander II.

Immediately afterwards, Alexander II, who led the horse, came to Jérôme. Bonaparte was at the side of Jérôme. Bonaparte shook hands and said, "Your Majesty, we meet again!" ”

"Yes! Alexander! "Jérôme. Bonaparte glanced at Alexander and found that he seemed to be thinner than half a month ago, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It's only been half a month, why have you lost so much weight!" ”

Alexander II smiled bitterly at the corners of his mouth, how could he have been in this situation if he hadn't been too sad.

However, in Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte, Alexander II, of course, could not say this, he could only tell Jérôme. Bonaparte, he was on a diet lately.

"Alexander, dieting is not good for the body!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Alexander II "bitterly": "When we are young, we must take care of our body!" How can you do it without eating? ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte paused, as if remembering something, "By the way, you haven't eaten yet!" ”

Alexander II shook his head, the distance between Bakhchisaray and Yalta is almost 30-40 kilometers, how can they eat at this time (8:00)!

"I haven't eaten yet! Come and dine with me! "Jérôme. Bonaparte invited Alexander II.

"This ......" Alexander II hesitated for a moment and refused, "We think it's better to get to the point as soon as possible!" ”

"It doesn't matter if the negotiation is a little earlier or a little later! The most important person fills his stomach, and only when he fills his stomach can he have the strength to negotiate! I can't fill my stomach, I can't do anything! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Alexander II with a pun.

Alexander II glanced at Neschelrodi and Gorchakov behind him, then turned his head and nodded in agreement. Bonaparte's opinion.

On the way to the refectory, Alexander II addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced Neschel Rodie and Gorchakov as negotiators.

"You're Gorchakov?" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked curiously at the half-bald old man with round-rimmed glasses.

Truth be told, he was accustomed to the rule that a diplomat must have a good skin (which was also the rule of the 19th century) and could not have given the title of the half-bald old man to the foreign minister who would lead the rise of the Russian Empire "in the future".

After all, Bismarck, who was his contemporary, was also a relatively handsome rank,

And Richard. Metternich inherited part of the appearance of his father, Prince Metternich, and it can be said that he was killed in the European social circle.

"That's right, Your Majesty!" Ambassador Gorchakov bowed slightly, he did not understand that Jerome. Why did Bonaparte look at him with a hint of disappointment, could it be that he had done something wrong?

"Mr. Gorchakov, what is your current position?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Gorchakov again.

"By the grace of His Majesty Nicholas, I am appointed Ambassador of the Russian Empire to Austria!" Gorchakov looked solemnly at Jerome. Bonaparte responded.

"Then you're not interested in jumping ship!" Jérôme. Bonaparte, in front of Alexander II, tried to dig into the wall: "As long as you want to come to France, I promise to appoint you French Foreign Minister at once!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's naked digging of the foot of the wall not only embarrassed Alexander II, (after all, Jérôme. Bonaparte's ability to give Gorchakov such lucrative conditions is enough to prove Gorchakov's own worth, but they (the Russian Empire) have always let him hold the post of ambassador to Austria, which is really a slap in the face), and even Valevsky is also a little embarrassed (Valevsky himself has not been sitting down for a few days, and Jérôme. Bonaparte actually gave such favorable conditions to a Russian, isn't it in disguise that he is far inferior to Gorchakov! ）

Of course, the one who can't get off the stage is Gorchakov.

He really didn't expect that Jérôme. Bonaparte would dig into the wall in public, although it is common to say that it is common to change jobs from country to country to become minister, but how can such a thing be on the table.

The best way to do this is for the monarch to quietly invite and then be rejected by the invitee, or to go.

In this way, it leaves face for both sides.

Jérôme. Bonaparte's blatant digging of the foot of the wall is obviously putting the unspoken rule of digging the foot of the wall on the surface, and it is even more fatal for him to refuse directly.

In case because of his remarks, the monarch in front of him who does not play according to the routine is displeased, the peace talks will have to fall through directly.

Gorchakov could not afford to be charged with sabotaging the peace talks.

After thinking for a moment, Gorchakov replied without humility or arrogance: "Thank you for your grace to me!" However, my talent is shallow, and I am afraid that I will not be able to assist you wholeheartedly! Thank you for your understanding! ”

Hearing the words of Gorchakov, Jerome . Bonaparte sighed, with a sad expression on his face, and said: "Mr. Gorchakov, I understand what you mean!" If you feel like you're not happy in the Russian Empire, I'm always welcome here! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Gorchakov hurried to Zherom. Bonaparte responded.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte and the others stepped into the cafeteria again.

At this time, a bowl of porridge with shredded bacon and a few pieces of black bread were already on the table in the canteen. Bonaparte smiled apologetically and said to everyone present: "Because the time is too rushed, so only these are ready!" Please forgive me! ”

Alexander II immediately said that it was good to be able to eat these!

Immediately afterwards, Alexander II and others in Jérôme. Bonaparte sat down in turn.

The hungry people had wiped out the porridge and black bread like a whirlwind, and when they had eaten and drunk enough, Jerome sat down in his chair. Bonaparte spoke again: "Or, let's talk here!" ”

"It's good!" Alexander II nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

As the protagonist of the negotiation, Neschel Rodie and Valevsky officially began negotiations, only to see Neschel Rodie first introduce himself: "I am Neschel Rodie, I am here to negotiate with your country by the order of His Majesty the Tsar, this is my assistant Gorchakov!" ”

"I'm Valevsky, under the influence of Jérôme. His Majesty Bonaparte ordered communication with the Russian Empire! Valevsky said with a straight face, and then ordered the entourage in the canteen to hand over the documents to Neschel Rodie: "This is the condition that my side has put forward at this stage, please take a look!" ”

Neschelrody read the document carefully, and when he had finished reading it one by one, he handed it to Gorchakov again.

After a while, Gorchakov also saw all the contents of the document.

This time the document did not change much from the one he handed over to Nicholas I, except for the amendment of the Black Sea Treaty in Article 3, with additional provisions (limiting the number of Imperial Russian Navy and dismantling all military installations on the Crimean peninsula)

"I beg your forgiveness for not being able to accept such harsh conditions! You are not talking about peace, but you are treating us as a defeated country! ”

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