Make France Great Again

As soon as the second Quartet Talks began, the Earl of Clarendon preemptively emphasized that the Kingdom of Great Britain would continue to adhere to the three conditions put forward in the last meeting, and add another condition to the original three conditions.

That is, Russia renounces the right to protect Turkish Christians, whose safety will be guaranteed after the four countries (Austria, Britain, France and Russia) reach an agreement with the Turkish government.

In the face of the four extremely harsh peace conditions proposed by the Earl of Clarendon on behalf of France and Britain to the Russian Empire, Orlov obviously could not accept it.

Once Count Orlov accepts these conditions, Orlov's own political life will come to an end from the moment he takes over.

Neither His Majesty Nicholas I in the court nor the Pan-Slavic factions in the country would tolerate him continuing to remain in the political arena of the Russian Empire.

If the trouble is not good, Count Orlov himself will be assassinated by some radicals at the door of his house.

Don't look at the case of assassination of a national leader in later generations (or rarely reported), but assassination in the 19th century can be said to be a "required course" for a national leader.

Franz Joseph, Prince Regent William I, Nicholas I... Which one has not faced an assassination, let alone the United States of America on the other side of the ocean, there are not a few people who assassinate the president.

A leader of a country, let alone an out-of-power politician.

You just need to bribe an alcoholic and ambush on Orlov's only path, and you can complete the assassination after Orlov sends vigilance.

I have only heard of Guo Qianri being a thief, but never heard of Qianli being a thief.

Whether in terms of political life or physical life, it is absolutely impossible for Count Orlov to agree to this condition.

"The Russian Empire seriously doubts the sincerity of Britain and France for this peace negotiation!" Count Orlov shouted loudly, and then threatened Britain and France: "We hope that Britain and France can re-examine their conditions! Russia! The empire is not a defeated country, we still have more than one million troops! Have you ever thought about the consequences of pushing a big country into a corner?"

If the battle for the fortress of Silistra had not begun, Britain and France would still be concerned about the millions of Slavic animals in the hands of the Russian Empire.

However, after the offensive and defensive battle of the Silistra fortress, the British and French countries no longer worried about the army in the hands of the Russian Empire.

With four times the force and half a year, there is still no way to capture a fortress. How can such an army make Britain and France rivals.

Orlov's threat was especially ludicrous with the counts of Clarendon and de Ruiz.

"If this is the attitude of the Russian Empire, then there is no need to continue this peace talks!" Earl Clarendon also shot back at Orlov at Maimang.

De Luis, who was sitting on the side, also sneered: "I really don't know what kind of army is an army that has used 180,000 people for more than half a year and has not conquered a fortress. If I were the leader of this army, I would have been so ashamed that I would have committed suicide!"

"You...you..." Count Orlov pointed at Count Clarendon and de Luiz, unable to say a complete sentence.

At this moment, Count Orlov finally realized that the purpose of Britain and France was not peace talks at all.

As a result, Count Orlov turned his hope towards Count Bauer, who wanted to put pressure on Britain and France through the Austrian Empire behind Count Bauer to make peace talks possible.

As the host of the Quartet Talks, Count Bauer saw the target thrown at him by Count Orlov, he sighed and said to Orlov: "The Austrian Empire agrees with the four conditions put forward by the representatives of Britain and France, and hopes to The Russian Empire can withdraw from the Danube Principality as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary friction!"

traitor!

Count Bauer's remarks were like a thunderbolt, which shocked Count Orlov.

At this time, the words "traitor" echoed in Count Orlov's mind for a long time.

"God! How many promises did Britain and France give you to sell your conscience? Don't you Austrians have a complete heart in your chest?" Count Orlov roared at Count Bauer in a low voice. voice.

Count Orlov was not resentful of Britain and France, as they still had war relations with them.

But the betrayal of the Austrian Empire, the closest comrade-in-arms of the Russian Empire, made Count Orlov intolerable.

Although Count Orlov understood that the purpose of the Austrian Empire for holding this meeting was also not simple, he never imagined that Count Bauer would stand on the opposite side of the Russian Empire so recklessly.

"Your Excellency, the Austrian Empire has not received bribes from Britain and France!" Count Bauer flatly denied that he had dealt with the French Empire in the Danube Principality: "We just think that whether it is the Danube Principality and Serbia's control, or Turkey's The right to protect Christianity in the territory... should be jointly safeguarded with the coordination of European countries (powers)!"

The Austrian Empire openly sided with the British and French camps, and denounced the Russian Empire's behavior of destroying peace in Europe, making Count Orlov feel an unprecedented humiliation.

"Okay! I hope the Austrian Empire will not regret it!" Count Orlov said to Count Bauer through gritted teeth.

Immediately he turned and left the meeting place. After Orlov left, Count Bauer showed a wry smile on his face and said to Count Clarendon and de Luis, "I hope you can keep your promise!"

"Of course!" Count Clarendon and De Luiz responded in unison.

Then, without the participation of Count Orlov, the three British, French and Austrian families signed the "Four-point Plan".

1. Russia announces that it will give up its territorial claims to the two principalities of Serbia and the Danube, which will be placed under the joint protection of the European powers (where the Danube principality is protected by the Austrian Empire alone) and the High Gate;

2. The Danube is open to all commercial navigation;

3. Amend the Straits Convention of 1841 with the goal of "Balance of Power in Europe" (Russian naval dominance in the Black Sea area will be suspended);

4. Russia renounces the right to protect Turkish Christians, their safety will be guaranteed after the four countries (Austria, Britain, France, Russia) reach an agreement with the Turkish government.

The "Four-point Plan" was published on April 17. After seeing the "Four-point Plan", Count Orlov extinguished his last hope and took a train to the border between Austrian Galicia and Poland.

After four days and three nights, Count Orlov finally arrived in St. Petersburg on April 22.

Valley Cable

When Count Orlov reported to Tsar Nicholas I with sadness and indignation about the Austrian Empire's treachery to the Anglo-French camp, Tsar Nicholas I had the same expression as him at that time. He first looked at Orlov with a shocked expression. Earl Love, and then gritted his teeth and asked Orlov to report again.

"Your Majesty, we have suffered a shameful betrayal! The Austrian Empire has now sided with Britain and France!" Count Orlov said to Nicholas I in a tragic tone.

"I'm really a hopeless fool!" Nicholas I scolded himself through gritted teeth.

The current Nicholas I deeply regrets why he wanted to rescue the Austrian Empire in the first place. He treated the Austrian Empire with the attitude of his brother, in exchange for the betrayal of the Austrian Empire.

"I'm going to conquer the shameless country of Austria! I'm going to seize Franz Joseph and cut open his heart to see what materials they are made of!" Nikolai was dazzled by anger I attempted to open up a third battlefield to fight against Austria in the face of confrontation with Britain, France and Austria (Ottoman).

"Your Majesty, absolutely!" Count Orlov hurriedly stopped Nicholas I's division of troops.

And Orlov's words were exchanged for the gaze of Nicholas I's violent eyes, "Why not?"

"Your Majesty! The Russian Empire has declared war with Britain, France, and the Ottomans, and there is really no force to look for it with Austria!" Count Orlov bravely persuaded.

"What are you afraid of! I only need three infantry regiments and one dragoon regiment to defeat them!" Nicholas I yelled at Orlov.

At this moment, the Crown Prince Alexander (II) of the Russian Empire appeared in front of Nicholas I with a letter in his hand.

"Your Majesty!" After entering the palace, Crown Prince Alexander hurriedly saluted Nicholas I.

Seeing Alexander's arrival, Nicholas I restrained his temper a little, and suppressed his anger, Nicholas I asked Alexander what he had to report.

"Your Majesty, according to the report of our army's reconnaissance troops in the Danube region, the troops of the Austrian Empire are continuously gathering towards Transylvania!" Crown Prince Alexander reported to Nicholas I.

"Since when?" Nicholas I asked Crown Prince Alexander.

"About a week and a half ago!" Crown Prince Alexander replied to Nicholas I.

A week and a half?

Count Orlov suddenly thought that that time was not the time for him to participate in the Quartet talks.

It turned out that the Austrian Empire had already put its chips on the British and French sides.

"What do you think we should do now?" Nicholas I seemed to be asking Crown Prince Alexander, but he was actually questioning Orlov.

"Your Majesty, I just came back from the Ministry of War and they think that our army should withdraw from the Danube Principality!" Crown Prince Alexander spoke on behalf of Count Orlov.

"Why? Isn't the imperial army inferior to Austria?" Nicholas I asked Crown Prince Alexander.

"The imperial army is not inferior to the Austrian Empire, but the empire has now declared war on three countries, and should not declare war on the fourth country! Once the Austrian Empire joins the battle, I am afraid that the Kingdom of Prussia will also change! Moreover, there have been some changes in Poland recently. The kingdom of Sweden, which is restless and in the direction of Finland, seems to also..." explained Crown Prince Alexander worriedly.

"Okay! The guys who were motionless on weekdays are all active now! It seems that they are really going to treat me as Napoleon!" Nicholas I's words revealed a contempt.

Nicholas I, who knew nothing about the inferiority of the Slavic nation, knew that he could not show any cowardice in front of his ministers.

Otherwise they'll think you're a failed tsar, and a failed tsar will end with one and only death.

"Your Majesty, you are not Napoleon! The Russian Empire is not the French Empire!" Crown Prince Alexander said to Nicholas I as he found a good step: "The temporary closure of fists is for better punching! Our front in the Danube region is too long, The supply from the rear to the front cannot meet the needs of the front. It is better to put away your fists and wait for the attack of the British and French troops instead of continuing to waste in the Danube region. I think our army used this method to defeat the mighty French Empire!"

The words of Crown Prince Alexander gave Nicholas I a bit of confidence in his manic heart.

The original Napoleon led an army of 600,000 troops to attack Moscow, but was beaten and fled by the Russian imperial army.

Naturally, these armies will not be the opponents of the Russian Empire who are shrinking their fists.

"Wait a minute!" Nicholas I said to Crown Prince Alexander with a sigh.

The unwilling Nicholas I still had a bit of luck in his heart. If the army of the Austrian Empire was just pretending, wouldn't it be a big loss for him to withdraw from the Principality of the Danube.

Seeing that Nicholas I still did not give up, Crown Prince Alexander had to wait for the next move of the Austrian Empire, only in this way would Nicholas I wake up.

According to the report of Ambassador Gorchakov of the Russian Embassy in Austria, this action of the Austrian Empire is just to hope that the Russian Empire can withdraw from the Danube Principality, and they do not want to do anything with the Russian Empire at all.

The source of this statement is the Minister of War under the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, and the reason why they are willing to report this news to the Russian Empire is probably to ease the relationship with the Russian Empire after this war. relation.

Of course, the Austrian military does not expect the relationship between the two countries to return to before the war. He hopes that the two countries of Austria and the Russian Empire will not be too hostile.

Given the likely future of the Russian Empire, Crown Prince Alexander did not say no to the Austrian Empire as his father did.

If Nicholas I did not die suddenly...

April 28 ~www.readwn.com~ Austrian Imperial Foreign Minister Count Bauer officially issued a warning to Russia.

If the Russian army in the Danube Principality does not withdraw from the Danube Principality soon, the Austrian Empire's 200,000 Austrian troops stationed in Transylvania will declare war on the Russian Empire.

[ps: In addition, the spenders of the 200,000 troops mobilized by the Austrian Empire in Transylvania are every citizen of the Lombard and Venetian kingdoms. Under the compulsory apportionment of the Austrian Empire, each Lombard and Venetian citizen was apportioned to an average of 30 francs. This behavior of the Austrian emperor made the Lombard-Venice kingdom even more resentful towards the Austrian Empire. Many citizens fled the two places by boat, heading to French Algiers. 】

Nicholas I, who received the final notification from the ambassador of the Austrian Empire, first sent someone to dismiss the ineffective Prince Paskevich, and then after thinking alone for a few days, sent someone to the Danube region to inform the Danube army of the order to retreat.

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