1850 American Gold Tycoon

The British certainly have not forgotten the fear Napoleon I brought to the continent.

Britain does not want a strong France to appear on the European continent, and it does not want a strong Russia to appear on the European continent.

To be precise, Britain does not want any empire on the European continent that is too powerful and capable of changing European geopolitics to pose a threat to Britain's world hegemony.

Perhaps it was the dazzling halo of the European gendarmes that blinded Nicholas I's eyes and caused him to lose his ability to discern the current situation. It may also be that Nicholas I was arrogant and stupid, thinking that the European chess game would go the way he imagined.

Hamilton Seymour, the British Minister to Russia, watched quietly as the arrogant and arrogant Tsar pointed out the country in front of the map, with eyes so fiery that they could almost burst out sparks, as if he was the master of the world.

“The Ottoman Empire is about to collapse. Once the Ottoman Empire falls into a state of collapse and disorder, the Near East will become turbulent. One-third of the population of the Ottoman Empire is our Christian brothers.

In order to protect these Christian brothers from being bullied by the pagans, we have the obligation to send troops to protect our Christian brothers. Protect our sacred faith.

As responsible major countries, we should work together to rebuild a new order in the Near East. "

Seymour naturally knew that Nicholas I was talking nonsense. Britain believed in Catholicism and Russia believed in Orthodox Christianity. Who the hell are you brothers?

The so-called religion is just an excuse. The tsar coveted the mouth of the Black Sea and the territory of the Ottoman Empire.

"What kind of order do you think is the new order in the Near East?" Seymour asked casually.

"Our British allies will get Egypt and Crete." Nicholas I said proudly.

He believed that the two cakes of Egypt and Crete were enough to impress Britain and get Britain to side with him.

"So, what will our great Russian Empire get? Where will your borders in the Near East be?" Seymour asked rhetorically.

Rather than knowing what Britain could gain from an alliance with Russia, he knew what Russia wanted.

"Protector of Bulgaria and Serbia, as well as Constantinople," Nicholas I said bluntly. "As for borders, the territory of the Russian Empire has no borders, just as the sea controlled by Britain has no borders. .”

From Nicholas I's arrogant tone, Seymour had realized that a new war was inevitable.

The UK will not be an ally of Russia, and no one wants to be an ally with a lunatic.

Nicholas I's ambitions have become clear. He wants not only the Danube River Basin, but the Crimea region, and even the entire Black Sea into the inland sea of ​​the Russian Empire.

This has touched upon the core interests of the British Empire in Europe, and cannot be compensated by just Egypt and Crete.

Siluke

"I will truthfully state your demands to London."

Seymour said expressionlessly, and then bowed to Nicholas I and said goodbye.

Watching the British minister, who was somewhat weak on his legs and feet, leave tremblingly, Nicholas I had a look of pride on his face, thinking that everything was under his control.

He will work with the British to carve up the Ottoman Empire, an old empire.

Russia was not without sober rulers, but under the autocratic rule of Nicholas I, no one dared to stand up against Nicholas I's crazy and unrealistic expansion plan.

The fate of the country belongs to the Romanov family, and their destiny belongs to them. They do not want to go to Siberia and participate in Siberian farmhouses with the February Party members.

"His Majesty."

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire, Karl Nessrrod, mustered up the courage to fight.

"I have a remark that is offensive to my ears. I hope your Majesty will not overestimate the hostility between England and France and misestimate the friendship between Russia and England."

This senator-level foreign minister of the Romanov dynasty, during the period of Alexander I, after the anti-French war, Nesrrod accompanied Alexander I to participate in the Vienna Conference that reshaped the European continent: Vienna 1814-1815 Meeting.

All major countries on the Europa continent participated in this meeting. The Russian Empire, as the leader of the anti-French war alliance and the savior of Europe, and the United Kingdom became the protagonists of this meeting, which was to reshape the Europa continent.

"I think you are worrying too much. There is no friendship between Britain and France." Nicholas I said displeased.

Nicholas I did not pay attention to the old minister's statement. He firmly believed that his wise and brave judgment was correct. He will lead the great Russian Empire to a higher peak and dominate the continent of Europe.

"Send a telegram to our Imperial Navy Marshal Menshikov and ask him to prepare and go to Constantinople to convey my will to the Ottoman Sultan. If they do not accept the protection of the Russian Empire, only war awaits them!"

Menshikov?

After hearing this name, Nesrrod's heart skipped a beat. Menshikov's character was similar to Nicholas I himself. He didn't understand diplomacy, had a bad temper, and acted impulsively. So sending such a person to Constantinople Negotiating with Osman will obviously not yield any good results.

"Marshal Menshikov has no diplomatic experience and is not a suitable candidate to send an envoy to the Ottomans. The veteran is willing to send an envoy to the Ottomans on behalf of Marshal Menshikov."

Nesrrod did not want the situation to develop in the worst direction, so he took the initiative to ask for help and expressed his willingness to send Menshikov as an envoy to the Ottoman Empire.

"A mighty general's mission to the Ottoman Empire is more intimidating than a gentle foreign minister's mission to the Ottoman Empire."

Nicholas I rejected Nesrrod's offer.

Thousands of miles away in Versailles, the new emperor of the French Empire opened the reply letter from St. Petersburg.

The beginning of the reply made Napoleon III furious. Nicholas I called him my dear good friend in the letter. This was a great insult to his Napoleonic family. He should call himself my good brother.

After Napoleon III proclaimed himself emperor, the major countries on the continent of Europe either recognized or perhaps acquiesced in his status as the emperor of France. Only Nicholas I rebelled and refused to recognize him as the legitimate emperor of France.

The reason given by Nicholas I was that according to the Congress of Vienna, the Bonaparte family had no right to the throne.

The Congress of Vienna was a shame for France. The purpose of this meeting was to restrain the powerful France and prevent France from making a comeback.

For forty years, the yoke of the Congress of Vienna has been comforting France, making the once powerful France breathless.

He now wants to break this shackles, break free from the shackles, and make France great again, and once again dominate the European continent!