Make France Great Again

Chapter 639 Broken Negotiations

"Your Majesty, it was indeed because we were too impatient that the Russian Empire and the French Empire had to go to the point of fighting each other, but now I personally think that the French Empire and the Russian Empire should not continue like this. Continuing will only make things worse. Some countries are reaping the benefits!"

Jerome Bonaparte was a little surprised when he heard Alexander II's answer. At the same time, he also admired Alexander II's flexible attitude.

As the future monarch of the Russian Empire, Alexander II dared to admit his mistakes to the hostile French Empire without the Russian Empire facing complete defeat. This was simply the first time in history.

Which of the tsars in the Russian Empire was not a proud and arrogant person? Take Nicholas I, the father of Alexander II, as an example. He was a person who would never admit his mistakes, even if he really did something wrong. , he will always continue to move forward along the wrong path until his death.

In addition to Jérôme Bonaparte's contribution to the Crimean War, Nicholas I also played a key role.

If Nicholas I decisively chose peace after seeing the Anglo-French alliance, then even if Jerome Bonaparte wanted to initiate peace, Britain and Austria would also stop it.

Then again, the reason why Alexander II admitted so frankly that there were indeed some problems in the Russian Empire, Jérôme Bonaparte guessed, was related to his position.

To tell the truth, Alexander II is just a future monarch, and the current head of the Russian Empire is Nicholas I.

There are some words that Nicholas I, as the monarch, could not say, but that does not mean that Alexander II, as the crown prince, could not say them.

"What you said does make some sense!" Jérôme Bonaparte pretended to agree with Alexander II, and then said with a tangled expression on his face: "However, now our French Empire is fighting side by side with some of the countries you mentioned. , if you rashly abandon them and sign a peace with you, I’m afraid there will be serious consequences!”

Alexander II, who was confused by Jerome Bonaparte's expression, thought that Jerome Bonaparte had been shaken, and couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart. He hurriedly came to Jerome Bonaparte's rescue and said: "Some countries are just... Use Your Majesty, only the Russian Empire is your true partner!"

"Alexander, you are right!" Jerome An'an nodded and agreed: "We should be responsible for the diplomacy of the French Empire. Other countries have no right to dictate to us!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Alexander II nodded repeatedly.

"But..." Jérôme Bonaparte's face showed just the right amount of suspicion and hesitation.

"But what?" Alexander II asked immediately.

"Alexander, do you really have the ability to change the established policies of your Russian Empire?" Jérôme Bonaparte seemed to distrust Alexander II's influence on the Russian Empire's policies. "It's not that I don't believe in your abilities! It's just that I don't believe in your ability!" Now the manager of the Russian Empire is not you, but your father Nikolai! Can you really convince Nikolai to make peace with us?

To be honest, after we captured Sevastopol! Our goal has been achieved, what remains is a matter of winning more and winning less.

I myself don't want to see my soldiers spend the winter on this ice-covered peninsula. If your conditions are right, we are still willing to conclude peace with you! "

"Your Majesty, I once asked Baron von Seebach (Nesselrodie's son-in-law and ambassador of the Kingdom of Saxony to France) to express our attitude. As long as you want peace, peace will come naturally!" Alexander II Shi responded excitedly to Jerome Bonaparte. He puffed up his chest and said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Now I can repeat it to you again. The beginning of peace depends on your attitude!"

"Okay! Alexander, I can tell you clearly now that as long as the Russian Empire agrees to these conditions! I am willing to conclude peace with you!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Alexander II.

"What conditions?" Alexander II asked quickly.

Jerome Bonaparte immediately stated his conditions: 1. The Russian Empire promised not to engage in any retaliatory war against European countries after the war, and at the same time recognized the Austrian Empire’s right to protect the Danube Principality, and recognized the Ottoman Empire’s right to protect the Danube River. Sovereignty of the Principality. (The treatment of the Danube Principality is based on Bosnia before the annexation, that is, the Ottoman Empire has a false name, while the Austrian Empire has actual rights to the Danube Principality.)

Regarding the first condition, Alexander II only frowned slightly and agreed to Jérôme Bonaparte. He understood that after this war was over, the focus of the Russian Empire should change from the previous external expansion to internal politics. reform.

The actions of Britain and France on the Crimean Peninsula have made the Russian Empire realize its shortcomings, and the pace of reform has accelerated.

The second condition is that the Russian Empire recognizes the free people on the Crimean Peninsula who were liberated by France and recognizes the French Empire’s reform achievements on the Crimean Peninsula. At the same time, after France leaves, the Russian Empire must not turn them into serfs again. .

Alexander II, who had liberal ideas, also agreed to Jerome Bonaparte's conditions after thinking for a long time.

If only a corner of Sevastopol is liberated, the Russian Empire can still be safe.

However, after the third condition, Alexander II became somewhat unacceptable.

"The Russian Empire must dismantle the militarized facilities on the Black Sea coast, including fleets, barracks, fortresses, factories, and docks!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Alexander II unhurriedly.

"Your Majesty, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to tell my father about your condition!" Alexander II responded to Jerome Bonaparte: "I am afraid it will be difficult for my father to agree to your request!"

"Alexander, the military facilities in the Black Sea region will not be demolished! It is difficult for us to believe whether the Russian Empire really intends for peace!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged and replied to Alexander II, "Do you still want to repeat what happened in Sinop?" Military operations in the region?”

Alexander II was silent, and he had to ask Jerome Bonaparte for the next condition.

"Fourth, the Russian Empire must return all your forces in the Caucasus to before the war began, and at the same time compensate France and the Ottoman Empire for their losses in the Crimean Peninsula and the Caucasus!" Jérôme Bonaparte to Alexander II Sai continued.

It was not until Alexander II heard this condition that he discovered that Jerome Bonaparte did not want peace, but wanted peace after the surrender of the Russian Empire.

So Alexander II angrily accused Jerome Bonaparte. "Your Majesty, you are not making peace! You are asking for the unilateral surrender of the Russian Empire!"

"Alexander, does the Russian Empire still have the right to choose?" Jerome Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"We still have more than 200,000 troops in the Crimean Peninsula!" Alexander II responded to Jerome Bonaparte through gritted teeth.

"If you thought your army could defeat us, then I'm afraid you wouldn't come over so quickly to conclude peace with us!" Jerome Bonaparte faced Alexander II calmly.

"Although we have failed once, that time it was just because you had more people than us! Now we have gathered more than 200,000 people on the Crimean Peninsula!" Alexander II once again emphasized his military strength.

"It's just a bunch of rabble!" Jérôme Bonaparte had a mocking look on his face.

"Your Majesty, since you are not willing to conclude peace, then let's fight it out on the battlefield!" Alexander II wrote a letter of challenge to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Okay!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and said to Alexander, "I think if we can't completely defeat the more than 200,000 troops you mentioned, you won't be convinced! Just let our two armies fight Let’s fight to your heart’s content on the battlefield!”

After speaking, Jerome Bonaparte called Jerome Patterson from outside the room and ordered him to personally send someone to safely send the Alexander II envoy away from Sevastopol.

"Remember to bring more people, and nothing will go wrong!" Jerome Bonaparte glanced at Alexander II and said with a half-smile: "Otherwise the Russian Empire will think that we secretly killed their crown prince!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jerome Patterson saluted the emperor with a military salute, and then said to Alexander II solemnly: "Your Highness Alexander, please come with me!"

Alexander II left angrily. Jerome Bonaparte stood by the window sill and watched Alexander II and others riding away. He shook his head and said: "It's a pity that you came at the wrong time!"

Then, a joyful smile appeared on his face: "However, you did help me a little!"

Shortly after the departure of Alexander II, notices appeared in Sevastopol stating that the Russian Empire declared that it would not recognize the liberation of free people in Sevastopol. Find Shuyuan www. zhaoshuyuan. com

That is to say, if the Russian Empire fights back, all free people will become serfs again.

As soon as the notice came out, panic immediately broke out in Sevastopol, and many free people who had left their status as serfs to work on the construction of the Sevastopol-Kamish Port railway suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

Having tasted the sweetness, they sincerely hoped that Britain and France could win this war, so that they would not have to become serfs again.

At the same time, a man claiming to be a descendant of the Crimean Khanate appeared in Sevastopol. He announced to the Sevastopol people that he would respect all faiths on the Crimean Peninsula and at the same time hope that different People of faith can unite to fight against the barbaric Russian Empire and build a new Crimea.

His name is Musad Gelai.

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