Chapter 797: The Fugitive Royal Family

The news of the Russian royal family's escape to the east has become a hot topic of discussion among the people of European countries, and it is also a hot topic of concern for many European royal families.

For the royal families of some small countries, they are more expectant of the way the monarchy states like Britain and Australasia will deal with the Russian royal family after the defeat of the war.

After all, no one can guarantee that they and their descendants can sit on the throne safely, and a means of saving life that can be chosen is naturally what the royal families of these small countries are looking forward to.

Now that he was ready to act, Arthur naturally couldn't delay it for too long.

On January 19, 1932, the Australasian royal family contacted the royal families of many European monarchies, asking the royal families to abide by the joint declaration signed by the European royal families and rescue the Russian royal family who were already fleeing for their lives as much as possible.

The reaction of the royal families of various countries is mixed, but the royal families of most small countries are still more expectant of this.

After all, the existence of the monarchy of small countries is only a matter of the words of the great powers, and if the great powers support the existence of the monarchy, it will definitely be good news for the monarchs of these small countries.

Even if the royal families of Europe were united, they would create a force that was in no way weaker than the great powers.

Take a closer look at the monarchies among the current powers, the strongest British Empire, Australasia, which ranks third, the Kingdom of Italy, which can also be regarded as a great power, the German Empire, which barely exists as a monarchy, and the Austrian Empire, which is still surviving, are all European royal families.

If these monarchies can be united, it will be the most powerful affirmation and status guarantee for the monarchies of various countries.

It's a pity that the different interests of countries have also created different relationships between royal families.

It is also doomed that the monarchies will not be able to fully unite, and at most they will only work on some common interests, but then they will have to go their separate ways.

Among the many European monarchies, Arthur's most important thing to win is, of course, the support of the British royal family, or King George V of the United Kingdom.

In fact, in this matter, Arthur still believes that George V will make the right choice.

After all, since the time of Queen Victoria passed, the position of the king of England was not as secure as imagined.

George V, though already on the throne, was unable to gain more power from his cabinet.

Such an approach to uniting the royal families of other countries would also be beneficial to George V.

After all, Britain is not like Australasia, where Arthur was able to achieve a one-man dictatorship and make the cabinet and other officials obedient.

Only the next day, the British royal family gave a reply, agreeing to the rescue plan for the Russian royal family.

Speaking of which, the British Empire is definitely the country that has taken in the most exiled royal families and governments. After all, the British Empire was one of the most influential European countries in nearly a hundred years.

Especially in the past 50 years, the British Empire has been a well-deserved world hegemon, and it is also the most influential and influential country in the world.

The reason why the government-in-exile and royal families of various countries have chosen to go to the UK is because they have taken a fancy to the UK's voice and influence in the world.

If the British government and the royal family can support it, it is only a matter of time before the government-in-exile and the royal family are restored.

It is a pity that for a long time, only a few governments and royal families were able to gain the support of the British Empire and successfully restore it.

After all, whether it is the British royal family or the government, the vital interests of the United Kingdom must be taken into account in the first place.

Only after it was determined that it would be beneficial for them to help these people restore would the British take action.

Just like this participation in the rescue of the Russian royal family, it was George V who saw the benefits and benefits in it and chose to join first.

The addition of the British royal family is like a shot in the arm for the royal families of small European countries.

With the two most powerful leading big brothers, Britain and Australasia, the royal families of other countries can also participate with confidence.

In just a few days, the royal families of more than ten countries announced their support for the rescue operation launched by Australasia.

With the support of these countries, Australasia has a strong diplomatic position.

The next step is naturally to demand that Russia stop hunting the imperial family and ensure the safety of the Russian imperial family on the diplomatic side.

For Arthur, the personal safety of Nicholas II was no longer a matter of concern. As long as the British were involved in the operation, it was a big deal to send all the Nicholas II family to British exile.

Even if the British supported the restoration of Nicholas II in the future, it would definitely be after World War II.

What's more, it is worth thinking about whether the British will help Nicholas II at the risk of a full-scale war with what is now Russia.

Britain after World War II will not necessarily be the world hegemon either. Whether Britain has the strength to restore Nicholas II at that time, Arthur can actually decide.

While the royal families of Europe were discussing fiercely how to rescue the Russian royal family, an army was quietly passing through the distant Siberian region.

"Nikolai, do you think we can safely escape to Australasia?" In this team, it was the Russian royal family who was protected to the very center. At this time, Queen Alexandra was no longer that delicate face. Because of the long escape, coupled with the lack of sleep, Queen Alexandra looked very haggard.

"Yes." Nicholas II also lost his fighting spirit. Previously Nicholas II was thinking about how to regain power and how to turn himself into the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire.

But now, Nicholas II thinks most about how to ensure the safety and continuity of his dearest granddaughter, the Russian imperial bloodline.

"Your Majesty, further east you will reach Tobolsk. We will go south along the Irtysh River to the planned Omsk.

We also have a small army in Omsk, where we also have the much-needed train that can go directly east to Vladivostok (Vladivostok). "Nicholas II's few remaining henchmen, the Chief of the General Staff of Tsarist Russia, Domagoy Abramovich, comforted:"

As soon as we can get to Tobolsk, our plan will be half successful. ”

In fact, this flight to the east was not a sudden decision of Nicholas II. Long before the outbreak of the war, Nicholas II had plans to flee to the Siberian region all the time.

However, the plan of the escape at that time was to go to Vladivostok, rebuild the army there, and then counterattack Europe.

But now, Nicholas II really did not have the energy to counterattack Europe. After the death of the only son, Crown Prince Alexei, only the younger brother of Nicholas II, Grand Duke Mikhail, and the young Princess Shaiana could inherit the tsar's throne.

The problem is that Grand Duke Mikhail for various reasons, his descendants have lost the right to inherit the throne.

In fact, the only one who is eligible to inherit the Tsar's throne is Princess Shaiana.

Putting Princess Shaiana on the throne of the Tsar was a scheme that Nicholas II could not have imagined.

I can't even sit firmly on the throne of the Tsar, let alone Princess Shaiana, who can't even speak.

At present, the best outcome for the Russian royal family is to leave Russia completely, and then ensure the glory and wealth of a large family through various means.

In fact, logically speaking, it was more convenient for Nicholas II's family to flee from the sea. As long as you go out of the Baltic Sea, you can easily reach the UK to the west and ensure your safety.

But the problem is that most of Russia's navy has been taken over by another Russia. The fleet of Tsarist Russia was left with only a small number of small and medium-sized warships, and it was under the watchful eye of another Russia.

Rather than pinning his hopes of escape on the few fleets that remained, Nicholas II preferred to pin his hopes on his loyal army and flee from Siberia.

After all, the naval mutiny of Tsarist Russia has long been not once or twice. If the naval soldiers were to learn that the entire royal family wanted to flee on a warship, I am afraid that the soldiers' first thought would not be to protect the royal family to England, but to take all the royal families to another Russia.

The capture of all the members of the royal family was enough to make all the navy soldiers blush. In the face of interests, nothing is absolute.

When Nicholas II fled, he had another plan, which was to go to Finland, which was adjacent to him.

However, Nicholas II ultimately rejected such a plan. Although Archduke Dmitry of Finland was Arthur's brother-in-law, Finland's relationship with the former Tsarist Russia was also unusual.

Tsarist Russia ruled Finland for more than 100 years, and it inevitably oppressed the Finnish people in various ways.

Unsure whether the Finnish people would welcome him, Nicholas II eventually abandoned Finland, which was closer to him.

"I hope so." Nicholas II nodded flatly, already seeing all the results of his own affairs.

It's just that looking at Queen Alexandra beside him, and Princess Shaiana in Queen Alexandra's arms, Nicholas II still has some regret and chagrin:"

General Domagoy, in any case, you and your army prioritize the safety of the queen and princess.

As for me, if there is really no hope of escape, I am willing to live and die with the Russian Empire. ”

Even if Nicholas II was a stubborn, arrogant, and narrow-minded monarch, it did not affect him that he was a man who valued his family.

The reason why the demon monk Rasputin was able to fool the Russian royal family and politics was that in addition to Rasputin was really good at making trouble for people, what was more important was that Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra loved and valued their children, Crown Prince Alexei.

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