Struggle in Russia

Indeed, there are particularly many spies operating here in Constanta. Since the revolution broke out in Wallachia and drove away the Russian Consul General, Britain, France, and Austria all gathered around Wallachia like sharks asking about the smell of blood.

As the most important and excellent port in the Black Sea, Constanta is naturally a key target for spies. Because all the powers are full of doubts about Russia and Nicholas I, and I am very worried that the emperor will launch a full-scale war against Turkey again under the pretext of interfering in the Wallachia revolution, so that he can eat up this big piece of fat in one breath .

This kind of worry is not new. Since 1840, Russia has been advocating Pan-Slavism, calling on the Slavs in the Balkans to unite to expel the Turks and build a happy new homeland.

Although Nicholas I expressed his disapproval of this thing and said that he had no such intention at all, Russia's ambitions for the Balkans have long been known to passers-by. Otherwise, why are the princes of the royal family named Constantine?

Beginning with Catherine the Great, the name Constantine has been associated with the Romanov family. Li Xiao's cheap father is called Constantine, and his cousin is also named Constantine. This Constantine actually refers to Constantinople.

Ever since the Turks captured it in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul, the Lord's followers have dreamed of one day retaking the holy city. Especially for Orthodox Christians, Constantinople is of great significance.

Catherine the Great had the ambition to seize Constantinople and establish the new Roman Empire, so she named her grandson Constantine. And Nicholas I also named his son this name. Do you think he commemorates the second brother who shamed the family?

Certainly not, Nicholas I, like his grandmother, also had the dream of building a millennium empire and also wanted to take back Constantinople, so naming his son Constantine was undoubtedly a spur and a reminder.

Later, when Nicholas I visited the UK in 1844, he discussed the Turkish issue with Queen Victoria and the then Prime Minister Lord Aberdeen. At that time, Nicholas I made no secret of his ambitions for Turkey, so he almost called Victoria The queen shared the turkey at the table.

Anyway, his visit was completely negative, and there was no other benefit except to make the British more fearful of his ambition. That is, since then, Britain has paid special attention to the Balkan issue, for fear that Russia will swallow the old Turkey and face the Mediterranean Sea if it is not paying attention.

But this time, in order to combat Russia's influence in the Balkans, the revolution in Wallachia actually had the shadow of British active activities behind it. For example, Robert Cojon, the British Consul General in Brallest, has been inciting the Romanian nationalist movement and encouraging Romanians to resist Russia's remote control rule.

Before and after the uprising broke out in Bucharest,

Taking advantage of his status as a diplomat, the consul general transported large quantities of Polish exiles and weapons to Bucharest from abroad, and directly turned the British consulate general into a gathering place for rebels.

In order to achieve the goal of combating Russia's influence in Wallachia and Moldavia, the Consul General Kojon also assured the Ottoman Turkish envoy Suleiman Pasha that the Wallachia provisional government established under British instigation would be a Continuing to be loyal to the Turkish government, the purpose of the British government is to combat Russia's illegal expansion and maintain peace and stability in the Balkans.

Of course, this is pure bullshit. Because the purpose of the British is not only to attack Russia, but also to expand their influence in the Balkans. Because the British know very well that the Turks have been scared by Russia for a long time. If there is no support from the big powers, Turkey will always kneel and lick Russia and beg for mercy.

The British are well aware of how unreliable Turkey is, so don't ever expect Turkey to stand up to Russian expansion. The best and most beneficial way for Britain is naturally to establish a new Romania that is dependent on Britain and hates Russia. This will not only prevent Russia from continuing to expand in the Balkans, but also ensure that Britain expands its influence here, killing two birds with one stone!

"Be especially careful of the British. These British guys are meaner and more vicious than the other. On the surface, they look gentle and upright, but in reality they are real hypocrites!"

Li Xiao sternly warned Vishniak and the officers and soldiers who entered Constanta: "Don't take them lightly because they are believers of the Lord. They are our real enemies! They are a hundred times more dangerous than the Turks and Romanians! "

Li Xiao couldn't help it. Because of the influence of Nicholas I and successive tsars in Russia, the Orthodox Church was really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. From the high-ranking officials to the humble serfs, they were all extremely devout in their beliefs. They all believe that Christianity is one family, and that attacking the Turks is a jihad or something like nonsense.

This also makes many grassroots officers and soldiers naturally feel that the Turks are enemies when they set foot on Turkish territory, and the other British, French, and Austrians are brothers and friends. This is really fatal, okay?

"Where do we go next?" Vishniak asked.

While watching the movement outside the hotel window, Li Xiao replied: "Vishka, please restrain everyone to stay in the hotel and rest, don't go drinking or go to crowded places, although this place is opened by Greeks, there are too many people with distracted eyes. It is easy to be exposed, try to stay in the room and do not go out. I went out to contact General Kornilov’s informant, and I must first find out the situation here before deciding on the next move.”

Before Li Xiao set off, Kornilov gave him the contact information of several "old friends". These "old friends" are all pro-Russian veterans who participated in the Greek War of Independence. After the independence of Greece, because they were squeezed out by the pro-British government, they could only continue to go into exile abroad. They have been secretly operating all these years, waiting for the start of the ninth Russo-Turkish war, so as to rescue more Orthodox brothers.

Vishniak was still a little worried: "Is it reliable?"

Li Xiao said with a smile: "If you say it's completely reliable, it must be nonsense! But we don't know anything about Constanta and Wallachia, we have to rely on these local snakes, just be careful!"

Vishniak was still very worried, and said again: "Then I will go with you! You don't even have a caretaker..."

Li Xiao waved his hand and refused: "No! If you stay here, there must be someone in the hotel as the leader, otherwise it will be easy to cause trouble. And those local snakes don't know if they are reliable. If one more person goes, there will be an extra risk of exposure. I will not go to see them. I will come back here, and I will write to you secretly to inform you of the relevant situation, in short, be careful!"