Struggle in Russia

Perrier was forced to drink a large glass of whiskey by Li Xiao, but the flame in his heart not only did not subside, but ignited ragingly, he cursed and complained while drinking:

"It's okay for the Austrians to be ungrateful when they see profit. It's normal. They have been doing this for hundreds of years! But what does it mean for the Wallachians to be ungrateful? If it weren't for our support, they would have been killed by the British." I ate so much that there were no bones left..."

"It's good now. The British wave their hands casually, and they just wag their tails and go around. These dogs! They have no bones at all!"

Li Xiao didn't talk to him, instead he tasted the wine in a leisurely way. Of course, he really can't drink foreign wine, it's really bad anyway, he just used this thing as a prop to pretend to be a cowardly wine elegantly. That's all.

After taking a few sips of wine, he asked with a smile: "My friend, do you think that the Wallachians and Austrians were bought by the British and are going to abandon us to join forces?"

Perrier said angrily: "Of course! Otherwise, why did you meet secretly behind our backs? This is definitely a private transaction that cannot be seen!"

Li Xiao nodded without refuting, watching Perrier silently while drinking. After less than thirty seconds, Perrier couldn't hold it any longer, and asked a little curiously, "My friend, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something wrong?"

Li Xiao said with a smile: "No, your analysis is reasonable. The Austrians and the Wallachians are not good birds. It is not surprising that they do small tricks behind our backs. If they are honest, they will make people I feel weird!"

Perrier was stunned, and looked at Li Xiao suspiciously, because just now he clearly felt that someone did not agree with his judgment, how could he agree?

Li Xiao explained slowly: "The current situation is actually a game. Whether it is the United Kingdom, Austria, Wallachia, Turkey, or even us, they are trying to maximize their interests as much as possible. And because of this chess game There are so many countries involved, it is normal to have intrigues and alliances during the period."

"None of the parties can dominate alone, and can only seek to share benefits through joint means. In the past, the four of us fought against the British and forced the British to make concessions. Now the British have reacted and know that they cannot face ours. Unite, so try to break us up, it's normal to do a little trick!"

Perrier nodded thoughtfully, and asked, "You mean, this is a trick by the British to disintegrate us?"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "Maybe, because this private conspiracy is really a bit clumsy. If Wallachia and Austria really have a secret deal with the United Kingdom, will it be known to the whole city so quickly?"

Perrier nodded suddenly,

Sighed: "Almost fell into the trap! The British are too insidious!"

But Li Xiao said again: "No! Maybe this time there is an element of acting in private, but the trend has to be guarded against! As you said, the Wallachians are soft bones, and it is impossible for the Austrians to follow suit. We are all of one mind, and as long as the conditions are right, they may betray us to the arms of the British at any time!"

Perrier was stunned, a little confused about what Li Xiao meant.

Li Xiao laughed and said: "Being defensive is essential, because the British have come to their senses, and I'm afraid they won't try to fight me alone in the future, and he will also try to find friends to form a group to fight against us, so we must pay special attention to Wa. The dynamics of Lachia and Austria, try to break their union, and try to leave Britain alone!"

Perrier nodded half-understanding, and asked humbly, "Then what do you think should be done?"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "It's very simple! Let's start from several aspects. First, give the Wallachians a little warning, put pressure on Jan Constantine, let him warn Ionescu, and let him keep a distance from the British. Second. I will contact Uncle David and ask him to contact the Russian embassy in Turkey, preferably with the Russian ambassador to Turkey."

Perier wondered: "Warning the Wallachians is good, but meeting the Russians, isn't it good? And what's the use of it?"

Li Xiao explained: "My friend, please note that the issue of Wallachia is not only concerned by our countries, but Russia's attitude is also very important. Although they cannot participate in this chess game for the time being, they have great respect for Wallachia. The issue of Guinea has a great say."

"What do you think Britain and Austria will think if we suddenly approach the Russians?"

After a little thought, Perrier immediately understood that if France and Russia reached an agreement, or even a consensus, on the Wallachia issue, it would mean that the two most powerful countries on the European continent had reached an agreement, which meant that there would be no What happened to Austria and England. This deterrent power belongs to the level of Wang Bo.

It is conceivable that once France and Russia reach a consensus, the Austrians will have to weigh it carefully. If they continue to approach the United Kingdom, it will be eye-salting for Russia. Now Austria needs Russia's support too much, and it is impossible to openly sing against Russia.

As for the Wallachians, I am afraid that they are even more afraid, because the agreement between France and Russia means that they will be completely betrayed, and there must be nothing good for them, the rebels who rebelled against Russia. At that time, they may be scared to death!

Perrier felt that this was indeed a good idea, and even wondered if it was possible to consider really cooperating with Russia on the Wallachia issue. Now Russia is alone on the Wallachia issue, and no one supports them. France can use this to discuss with the Russians in exchange for its presence in Wallachia.

It's just that his idea just came up, and he was ruthlessly rejected by Li Xiao: "Russia will not cooperate with us, my friend, have you forgotten Nicholas I's extreme anti-French stance? And in recent years because of Friction over Jerusalem? The Russians will not cooperate with us, for them Wallachia is their garden and will not share it with outsiders!"

In fact, Li Xiao is also very sorry about this. France and Russia actually have a basis for cooperation. The two countries have common interests in anti-Britain, and there are almost no conflicts of interest caused by too many spheres of influence between the two countries. If there is no historical grudge The combination of the two can really fight against the increasingly powerful British Empire.

But it is a pity that this is completely impossible, or as long as Nicholas I, a patient with deep revolutionary phobia, is still in power, then he will not be able to cooperate with France, the "root of all evil" in his eyes, even if it is only a situational cooperation Impossible!