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"Mr. Gorchakov!" Neserrodie also had a sad look on his face, "Do you think His Majesty really wants peace talks?"

Gorchakov shook his head subconsciously, and then said euphemistically: "Even if His Majesty does not want peace talks, he must consider the difficulties that the Russian Empire is facing now!"

Gorchakov's speech made Neserrodie burst into laughter.

"Minister Neserrode, am I right?" Gorchakov had a look of annoyance on his face.

"Mr. Gorchakov!" Minister Neserrode stopped laughing, and turned to say to Gorchakov in a tone of guidance: "In terms of talent, learning and wisdom, you are not inferior to me at all. , even above me.

But you know, why do you still stay in the position of ambassador for decades without making any move? "

"This is all thanks to you, minister!" Gorchakov had a sarcastic look on his face, and his tone became eccentric.

"Mr. Gorchakov, I only played a small role! If the Tsar is really willing, let alone one me, even ten of me can't stop your promotion!" Neshel Luo Die responded bluntly, "The reason is not because the opinions you put forward are contrary to the will of the Tsar!

Take this war as an example. Before the war started, did you send a letter to His Majesty Tsar Nicholas through your brother Mikhail Gorchakov (Commander Gorchakov), bypassing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? He wrote a letter of advice, advising him not to set foot in the Danube Principality! "

Ambassador Gorchakov had a look of embarrassment on his face. As a diplomatic ambassador, he bypassed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and submitted suggestions directly to the tsar, which indeed seemed to exceed his authority.

However, he was also worried that Neserrodie and others would deceive Nicholas I on this issue and cause Nicholas I to make a wrong judgment.

"That's right! I did write a letter to His Majesty!" Ambassador Gorchakov nodded and responded calmly to Neserrodie: "However, Your Majesty did not adopt my opinion! If Your Majesty is willing If you adopt my opinion, the Russian Empire will not be in such a predicament."

"Adopt it?" A mocking look appeared on Neserrody's face, and then he asked in a rough tone, "Mr. Gorchakov! Your Majesty at that time was not willing to listen to even one more word from us. Why? Listening to your bullshit letter of advice? Who do you think you are?"

Gorchakov did not know that his feudal letter was not delivered to Nicholas I at all, but was intercepted by Neserrode on the way.

If the letter of advice is really delivered to Nicholas I. Then Gorchakov would probably be identified by Nicholas I, who was suspicious at the time, as an accomplice of the Dolgorukov-Neserroddie group.

Although Nicholas I could not completely solve the deep-rooted Dolgorukov and Neserrodie, he was still very easy to deal with diplomatic ambassadors like Gorchakov who had been away from the center of power all year round.

However, as the Russian Empire fell into retreat, Dolgorukov and Neserrodie came back from the bench.

Ambassador Gorchakov, Neserrodie's rival, was also transferred back to St. Petersburg from Austria because Nicholas I needed someone to check and balance Neserrodie.

"I..." Upon seeing this, Ambassador Gorchakov showed a trace of frustration on his face.

Neserrodie was right, he did think too highly of himself.

Obviously he had a better family background and talent than Neserrodie (Neserrodie's fortune was due to his father), but he was still unable to get close to the core power center of Nicholas I.

The reason is simply that he is too arrogant.

In the field of diplomacy, he insisted on his own judgment and did not know how to cater to the monarch's thoughts.

"Mr. Gorchakov, you do have a pair of eyes that can understand the situation in Europe!" Although Neserrodie looked down on Gorchakov's inherent arrogance, he still affirmed Gorchakov's talent and knowledge. .

He sighed and said to Neserrode: "It's a pity that you were born in the wrong era!"

If Gorchakov meets a monarch (Alexander II) who can listen, then his talents can be fully utilized.

However, Nicholas I was a willful monarch, and anyone who wanted to insist on his own point of view would be excluded from power.

"Minister Neserrode, what does this have to do with our negotiations?" Gorchakov asked Neserrode, "Your Majesty, didn't you already agree to peace talks?"

"Your Majesty did agree to peace talks, but he doesn't want to conduct peace talks according to your way!" Neserrode responded to Gorchakov: "What our Majesty wants is peace talks in which he escapes unscathed!"

"Escape intact? How is that possible!" Ambassador Gorchakov looked at Neserrode in disbelief.

He didn't understand why Nicholas I still expected the Russian Empire to escape unscathed when things had clearly developed to this point.

The only chance for the Russian Empire to escape intact was before the war began.

Once the war begins, Russia has no chance of escaping unscathed.

The most important thing now is to get the Russian Empire to withdraw from the war as soon as possible. Only in this way can the losses be stopped.

"But this is what Your Majesty thinks!" Neserrodie put the almost burned out cigar in his hand on the edge of the ashtray: "Otherwise, Your Majesty would not have sent me as an envoy for this peace negotiation, and you Just as a deputy in this peace negotiation!"

"Your Majesty, don't you still understand the difficulties our country is facing now?" Gorchakov couldn't help shouting to Neserrodie.

"I told you, you don't understand Your Majesty!" Neserrode's lips raised slightly, "When has a monarch with absolute rights ever cared about what the country thinks? For Your Majesty, the purpose of the country's existence is only It's just a tool to realize his ideal!

Once the Russian Empire agrees to their conditions, it means that His Majesty has admitted his failure. Do you want His Majesty to admit his mistakes personally?

The predicament you mentioned seems to His Majesty to be nothing but idle moaning! (This is Neserrodie’s own inference. He himself was not aware of the change in Nicholas I’s thinking.)”

"You mean this negotiation is doomed to fail?" Gorchakov had a confused look on his face. He didn't understand why he wanted to participate in a negotiation that was doomed to fail.

"This depends on what France wants!" Neserrodie spread his hands and replied to Gorchakov, "If France is really willing to accept our bargain, then there is a slight possibility of success in this negotiation. .”

"I understand!" Ambassador Gorchakov stood up, bowed to Neserrodie, and then left Neserrodie's room.

…

Early the next morning, Neserrode, Gorchakov, Alexander II and their entourage set out from Perekop early and arrived in Bakhchisaray that afternoon.

The negotiating delegation that entered Bakhchisaray was immediately warmly welcomed by Commander Gorchakov and Orlov.

At the same time, a warship was slowly docking at the port dock in Sevastopol, more than 20 kilometers away from Bakhchisarai.

French Foreign Minister Walewski and his accompanying delegation arrived and stepped off the warship, then went straight to the headquarters of the French Expeditionary Force to meet with Jérôme Bonaparte.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Jerome Bonaparte patted Zelevsky on the shoulder and said to him.

"It's not hard!" Walevsky shook his head and replied humbly: "It is my honor to serve His Majesty!"

Later, Jerome Bonaparte and Walevsky visited Sevastopol's military camp, train station and various infrastructure.

That night, Ivanov Gorchakov appeared again at the French Expeditionary Force headquarters and informed Jerome Bonaparte of the arrival of the Tsarist mission.

"Excellent!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Ivanov Gorchakov with a smile: "Our Foreign Minister also arrived in Sevastopol today!"

Immediately afterwards, Ivanov Gorchakov asked Jerome Bonaparte where he planned to set the venue for negotiations.

Jerome Bonaparte took out a map from the drawer, pointed at Yalta and said to Ivanov Gorchakov: "What do you think of Yalta?"

"Yalta?" Ivanov Gorchakov glanced at the map, "Your Majesty, should we find a location closer to both of us! Yalta seems a bit far away from us!"

"Is it far?" Jérôme Bonaparte shook his head and said arrogantly, "Why do I think it's just right! No one will disturb me here, and even if the negotiation fails, a war will not start immediately!"

Seeing that Jerome Bonaparte was determined to set the venue for negotiations in Yalta, Ivanov Gorchakov did not have much to say, so he looked for Shuyuan www.zhaｏshuyuan. com He could only express to Jerome Bonaparte that he would hand over Jerome Bonaparte's plan to Alexander II.

As long as Alexander II agreed, the venue for negotiations would be Yalta.

"I'm in Sevastopol, waiting for your reply!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Ivanov Gorchakov in a brisk tone.

Ivanov Gorchakov, who returned to Bakhchisaray at night, immediately met with Alexander II and informed Alexander II of the meeting place chosen by Jerome Bonaparte.

"Yalta? Why in Yalta?" Alexander II muttered in a low voice. He somewhat understood Jerome Bonaparte's intention.

I am afraid that even Alexander II would never have imagined that Jerome Bonaparte chose Yalta simply because he wanted to have a fight.

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