Struggle in Russia

Mazzini began to feel that Cavour's words made sense. Using Russia could indeed distract Austria's attention, and judging from the current tense relationship between France and Russia, France's attention would also be taken away.

Whether Mazzini wanted to or not, he had to admit that France and Austria were the two walls that stood in the way of Italian unification. It is indeed a good idea to be able to drill holes in two walls at the same time.

"How?" Mazzini asked.

"First, step up the offensive of public opinion!" Cavour stretched out his first finger, and said confidently: "On the one hand, exaggerate the conflict between Catholicism and Orthodox Church in the Holy Land, and create extreme antagonism of Zongism. On the other hand, Widespread rumors of Russian plots and ambitions in Austria, in France, and in England and the Apennines!"

"In this way, there will be strong anti-Russian sentiments both in the official and the private sector. With a little guidance, all the spearheads will be aimed at Russia. At that time, no matter whether the French and Austrian officials are willing or unwilling, they can only deal with it according to public opinion. Russian aggression!"

Garibaldi was surprised: "Is this okay?"

"Not enough!" Cavour replied calmly, "We also need to contact the official anti-Russian forces in France, Austria and the United Kingdom, and join them in joint operations, so that the momentum will be greater and more effective!"

Mazzini and Garibaldi looked at each other, and smiled wryly one after another. The official influence of the two of them on the great powers is really quite limited, at most they have a little civil influence. This matter can only be done by Cavour.

In this regard, Cavour did not refuse, because he knew that only he could do it. And the focus of what he wants to say is not here, but on:

"People's public opinion depends on the two, but I want to remind you that the public opinion offensive is a soft tactic. It is hard to say whether my strategy will work. After all, the relationship between major countries is very complicated and it is impossible for us to control it."

Cavour emphasized: "So we must be prepared with both hands. If the strategy works, it will be better. But at the same time, we must also be prepared to prevent the full intervention of France and Austria, especially the preparations to prevent French interference! "

"Don't let France's interests in the Apennines not be as great as Austria's, and don't neglect the favor caused by France's revolution. France is dangerous. Since the Napoleonic Wars, France has been silent for more than 30 years. The entire country They all strongly want to avenge their shame, and their determination to interfere with foreign countries is very strong!"

Cavour once again issued a warning to France, but Mazzini apparently still did not pay much attention. He felt that with Cavour's previous strategy, the focus of the French would definitely be diverted. Moreover, Italy is indeed not the focus of France's interests, and it makes no sense that they would be in collusion with Austria.

The future father of the Italian independence movement still thinks more about the Pope's issue. He still has some confidence in Pius IX. He is determined to write to Pius IX again and ask the Pope to stand up and publicly support Italy. unified movement.

Even though the last letter in September did not receive positive feedback from the Pope, Mazzini still insisted on continuing to work hard. He believed that as long as he was an Italian, he would support the Italian unification movement, even the Pope would be no exception!

It can only be said that Mazzini's persistence is hard to come by, but is it useful. Hi, mostly useless. Immediately after his meeting with Mazzini and Garibaldi, Cavour boarded a passenger ship for Malta, where he had an even more important appointment.

Stratford Canning. Or Lord Stratford de Radcliffe. In 1847, of course, Mr. Canning used the former name, as he was not yet knighted. But this does not mean that he is a small person, he comes from the Canning family, the former British Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister George Canning is his cousin.

Stratford is the current British ambassador to Türkiye. From the point of view of the British, this is not a pro-Turkish anti-Russian.

The intensity of his anti-Russian sentiments is famous all over the world, even Nicholas I knew it clearly, which directly led to the first conflict between Stratford and him!

It was 1832, and Stratford had been appointed British ambassador to Russia. But after hearing of the appointment, Nicholas I directly refused to receive Stratford in St. Petersburg. That is, strongly opposed to the appointment.

This turmoil once caused a lot of trouble, and it made Stratford very difficult to step down. He was strongly resisted before he took office. He almost pointed his nose and said that he was not welcome.

Of course, Nicholas I behaved very unqualified, no matter how Stratford is the new ambassador appointed by the United Kingdom, he must be given the necessary respect. But this poisonous tsar never had such a thing in his mind. He didn't even pay attention to his father-in-law, the King of Prussia, let alone a mere ambassador.

Of course, Stratford deserved it. Whoever let him speak ill of Russia and the Tsar all over the world, you can be fifteen if you are Nicholas I on the first day of the junior high school. Anyway, these two people are not good birds.

Because of his strong hatred of Russia, the Stratford ambassador to Russia would not last long. Soon after the British ambassador to Turkey became vacant, he was kicked back to Turkey as an ambassador.

As a pro-Turkish faction in the eyes of the British, Stratford is not particularly qualified. This gentleman does not understand a word of Turkish. Of course, not knowing is not a big problem. The ambassador does not have to understand the language of the country where he is stationed.

The biggest problem with Stratford was that he didn't like Turkey either. When he was sent to Constantinople as a diplomat for the first time in 1824, he wrote to his cousin George Canning saying: "My The wish is for the Turks to get out of Europe with everything!"

Stratford doesn’t like Turkey at all, and thinks that there is only one way out for Turkey’s future—all-round Westernization, all-round acceptance of Christian civilization, only in this way can it get rid of the shackles of barbaric customs and become normal s country.

To put it bluntly, Stratford is nothing more than an imperialist. He only has the interests of the British Empire in his eyes. Except for the British Empire, all countries are imperfect or even bad. In order to protect the interests of the British Empire, he will do whatever it takes.

This kind of uncompromising means will soon be manifested. I heard that a fierce diplomatic conflict broke out between France and Russia because of the Holy Land issue, and then Turkey was also involved in the dilemma. Stratford knew his chance had come.

He did not try to mediate conflicts and make the Turkish sultan tolerate in accordance with domestic requirements. Instead, he actively sang praises for France, actively encouraged the sultan, and encouraged him not to succumb to Russia's diplomatic pressure.

In addition, Stratford also started to contact some friends who also hate Russia, and is going to give Russians eye drops...