Chapter 691: Don't give an inch
"I beg your forgiveness for not being able to accept such harsh conditions! We believe that these terms and conditions proposed by you are not treating us as an equal country to you, but as a defeated country! ”
A sneer appeared on Nesherrodie's face, and he retorted with a hint of anger in his words.
"Defeated nations?" Valevsky didn't care at all about Nesherrodie's indignation, and he replied to Nesherrodie without changing his face: "Are you a little too sensitive! In our view, these conditions are magnanimous compared to the treaties that you forced the defeated countries to sign! France is not asking you to give up an inch of land, the land you have usurped (this corresponds to the Congress of Vienna, where the Great Powers demanded that France spit out Belgium, Holland, and the League of Lyon!). ), and did not ask you to compensate for any war losses (at the Second Congress of Vienna, France compensated the British, Austrian, and Russian Rop for their losses. ), nor did it oblige the army to occupy the Crimean peninsula.
What is the Russian Empire dissatisfied with with such conditions? ”
In the face of Valevsky's remarks full of connotation, Nesherro felt very uncomfortable.
However, now that the form is stronger than the human, Neschel Rodie will never be able to stand up and fight a duel with Valevsky.
Nechel Rodie decided that he would talk to Valevsky one by one first, in case he could catch Valevsky's mistakes in the negotiations, and he could also save a game for the Russian Empire.
"Mr. Valevsky, the conditions you are talking about are only conditions imposed by the victorious country on the defeated country!" Nescherrodi argued to Valevsky: "Russia has not yet been completely defeated, we still have a huge army!" ”
"You're right! You do still have enough money to splend! Valevsky nodded in agreement with Nesherro and said, "If it weren't for this, then the thickness of the documents on the table now would be more than that!"
Moreover, the treaty required the Russian Empire to recognize the territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman Empire's right to dispose of Christianity in the country...... Is there anything wrong with these? Shouldn't the Ottoman Empire, as a sovereign (crossed) state recognized by Europe, enjoy such treatment? ”
"Sovereign?" Nescherrodi was dismissive, arguing that Valevsky's so-called Ottoman sovereignty was nothing more than a clumsy excuse by Britain, France, and Austria to exclude the Russian Empire from the Ottoman Empire.
If Britain, France and Austria had really respected the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian Empire would have left the Danube principalities long ago.
Today, the Austrian Empire not only did not accumulate the Danube Duchy, but also established a new administrative structure in the Danube Duchy, and sent Prince Metternich to serve as the Duchy of Romania (Wallachia and Moldova in Jérôme. Bonaparte was incorporated into the Duchy of Romania at the suggestion of the governor.
Anyone with a discerning eye understands that the Austrian Empire is determined to completely annex the Danube principalities.
"Your country's perception of sovereignty is really an eye-opener for me!" Nesherrodi sneered slightly, and then continued: "However, we have no objection to the two conditions you just proposed! ”
"Do you mean you have an opinion on the remaining two?" Valentski knowingly asked.
Nesherro first glanced at Alexander II, and then replied to Valevsky: "That's right! We believe that the second and third articles seriously damage the interests of the Russian Empire! It's hard for us to accept this condition! ”
"So what do you want, how can we change it?" Valentski asked rhetorically.
"We hope you will delete the second and third clauses!" Nesherrodi immediately replied: "At the same time, we hope that the Danube principalities can be completely returned to the Ottoman Empire under the supervision of Britain, France, Russia and Prussia!" Don't let some countries take advantage of the loopholes! ”
"Isn't this condition of yours too difficult for a strong person!" Valevsky replied to Nescherrodi: "Our second and third articles are also helpless on the premise of protecting the interests of the Black Sea, after all, the cause of this war is because your unlimited expansion in the Black Sea region has caused fear among European countries and disrupted the long-lost peace in Europe, so we have declared war on each other with the Kingdom of Britain under unavoidable circumstances.
Now if you want peace talks, you must demilitarize the Black Sea, only in this way can you truly win the trust of the countries that have been invaded by you, and eliminate the fear of the whole of Europe against you! ”
"Mr. Valevsky, do you mean to make our Russian Empire give up the weapons that defend itself and open its mind?" Nesherro responded to Valevsky.
"Yes!" Valevsky nodded, and responded to Nesherro with a strong voice: "Only by opening its mind can Russia regain the trust of Europe and win more partners!" ”
Nesherrone said coldly, "I'm afraid that by that time, we will not win a partner, but a sharp steel knife!" Our neighbors will never miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Only guns are an important weapon to protect us from the Black Sea gateway! ”
"The Russian Empire is nothing more than the demilitarization of the Black Sea, not the demilitarization of Russia as a whole," Valevsky responded to Nescherrodie: "As soon as the war begins, then you can send some of your troops to the Black Sea!" Could it be that the Russian Empire had lost even the courage to defeat the Ottoman Empire? ”
With that, the corners of Valevsky's mouth showed a mockery.
Neschelrodi and Gorchakov's faces flushed slightly, and Alexander II's expression also showed a hint of displeasure.
At this moment, sitting next to Valentsky, Jerome . Bonaparte also spoke: "If the Russian Empire is really worried about a possible sneak attack by the Ottoman Empire, then the French Empire can guarantee the security of the Russian Empire."
Any country that tries to attack Russia through the Black Sea will be regarded as an enemy by France!
In this way, Russia does not need to worry about the Ottoman attack! ”
"That's right! We can vouch for the security of the Russian Empire in the Black Sea! Valevsky echoed the same sentiment, and the smile on his face was even more sarcastic.
"You don't need a security guarantee!" Alexander II said coldly, "The Russian Empire is not so bad that it cannot win against a cowardly Ottoman Empire!" ”
"So, Your Highness, did you promise us to propose the second and third articles?" Valevsky asked Alexander II.
"No!" Alexander II shook his head and responded to Valevsky: "I'm just saying that we are capable of defending the Russian Empire with our own hands.
And ......"
Alexander II paused and spoke firmly to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "We, the Russian Empire, in the face of the situation of 1812, were able to grit our teeth and burn Moscow and continue to fight against the invaders!"
Your Majesty, do you think that the present situation can be compared with the situation of 1812! ”
"Of course not!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and replied unhurriedly: "The situation in Russia is worse than in 1812!" ”
"Oh?" Alexander II's face showed a bewildered look, and for the first time he had heard this argument: "I want to hear it!" ”
"Who were your country's teammates in 1812?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked a question, and then quickly replied to himself: "Your country's teammates are Britain, Prussia, Spain, and Austria!" What would your army have done without Britain supporting your weapons and equipment at all costs, without Spain holding back our 200,000 troops, and without the royalists in France to deliver information!
You Russians always like to put all the labor of others on yourself, and then take it for granted!
Do you really think that you defeated my uncle on your own? No! You relied on all the nations of Europe that opposed the French Empire to defeat us!
Now what else do you have in the Russian Empire? Your former partners betrayed you because of your invasion of the Balkans.
Britain, who once gave you a lot of money as support, is now my ally!
Not to mention, the nobles who once crawled at your feet have also found a new path after experiencing France.
They found themselves in a way out other than to be loyal to the Tsar!
Today's Russia is very different from what it was back then! If I'm not mistaken, you don't have much of an army left, and if this army in the Crimean Peninsula were destroyed, I don't know if you would be able to raise an army of the same size that has always been!
Will the nobles who were forced to submit to the Empire rise up and kill the monarch like the Decembrists when they find that you have no power?
After all, every stroke consumes a tsar! ”
"Enough!" Alexander II shouted a loud reprimand, he raised his head and gasped for breath at Jérôme. Bonaparte said word for word: "Your Majesty, if you have come this time only to mock us, then this negotiation will not have to go on!"
If you really want to negotiate peace with us, then please show a little sincerity! ”
"Alexander!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to the future Alexander II in a calm tone, "This is already my greatest sincerity!" If you're still not satisfied, then allow us to speak with the guns in our hands! ”
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