David Leboeuf said with a wry smile: "No one can say for sure. I can only tell you that according to the current situation and status, the war is very likely to break out. But if you want to know when it will break out specifically, you have to ask Nico
Damn it!"
Li Xiao also knew that this issue was a bit overwhelming. Now the only person who can determine when the war will break out is indeed Nicholas I. If he does not change his unrealistic ambitions for Bulgaria, and if he continues to aggressively threaten Turkey with force, then
War can break out at any time.
On the contrary, if he pulls back from the brink, as long as he can be rational even a little bit, this matter will not turn into what happened in history.
It's just that Li Xiao knew that things would eventually turn out to be what they were in history, not only because Nicholas I's ambition had no safety valve. More importantly, Count Rostovtsev and his group of reformists had also been stoking the fire.
I just hope that Nicholas I will fall into trouble.
Moreover, the aristocratic officers in the country who are already green-eyed about military achievements are also looking forward to starting the war. Under the influence of so many factors, even the gods cannot bring Russia back, okay?
After Li Xiao smiled bitterly, he said to David Leboeuf: "Uncle David, I would like to ask, have you noticed that France is preparing for war?"
David LeBoeuf was stunned. This question was even more confidential, but he still answered bluntly: "There is no news about this yet, Andre, if there is any news about this, I will be the first to report it."
I told you!"
If you look at it this way, David Leboeuf is a bit like a traitor, but he doesn't care very much, and he also knows that Li Xiao is so concerned about France's war readiness, not because he wants to remind Nicholas I or Russia, he just wants to protect
Just Wallachia.
Wallachia has invested so much of his efforts. Once the war breaks out, Wallachia will be the first to be involved, and it is very likely that his efforts over the years will be in vain.
Therefore, it is normal to make some preparations in advance. On the other hand, the reason why David Leboeuf had no scruples in leaking the information to Li Xiao was because he also had extensive interests in Wallachia.
In short, Li Xiao and his group have been closely tied to Wallachia. They are both prosperous and devastated. Naturally, those who can provide information will help provide information, and those who can help will never be stingy.
It's just that the more concerned about David Leboeuf and others in Wallachia, the more they find that the situation is developing in the worst direction. They are simply afraid of whatever comes. What do you call this!
"What are you going to do?"
David Leboeuf subconsciously believed that Li Xiao would not sit still and wait for death, but would choose to intervene. Even if it could not prevent the outbreak of war, he would actively delay the outbreak of war and buy Wallachia more time to prepare.
But this time, Li Xiao just smiled bitterly and said: "I can't do anything, the only thing I can do is pray, pray that the war will not break out soon!"
David LeBoeuf was shocked, because this was not like the resourceful Li Xiao he knew. In the past, Li Xiao would never give up no matter what situation he faced, and would rack his brains to think of countermeasures no matter how difficult it was. This
What happened?
Li Xiao spread his hands and said: "Because I have done everything I can do. What I can't do is that it is useless to think of a way. This war is destined to break out, and a lot of people are even eager to break out as soon as possible.
The better, even if I have the strength of ten thousand pounds, I can't pull a carriage that is rushing towards the cliff!"
These words contained a lot of information, and David Leboeuf immediately heard the hidden meaning. He immediately asked: "Is it the count's problem?"
Li Xiao sighed and said: "The earl does have problems, but he is not the most critical problem. Even the problems he brought are good. What is worse is the problem of Nicholas I and his ministers. They
That’s the biggest problem! And you know, my influence on them is completely negligible!”
David Leboeuf also sighed. He was the only one who knew how difficult Li Xiao's life was. He was obviously a nobleman of the Tian family, but who would have thought that he would have such a father and an old and cunning uncle.
Anyway, the welfare of the Tian family has not caught up at all, but there are a lot of bad things. If it had happened long ago, he would have been struggling to support it.
In fact, Li Xiao doesn't want to support himself so hard. Do you think he doesn't want to explode? The question is what's the use of an explosion? And how to explode?
To put it bluntly, his influence on Russian official circles was that of a nobody. Only when he was found dead would a few people pay attention.
So why did he break out? I'm afraid that before he could break out, Nicholas I would slap him to death first.
Li Xiao knew very well that if he wanted to live and live like a human being, he could never rely on the mercy of Nicholas I's family. That family would not pity him at all and would rather kill him.
If he wants to live, he can only fight hard, survive in death, and grit his teeth to hold on step by step. Only when he becomes stronger and stronger and drags the enemy weaker and weaker can he
There is the possibility of living freely.
Li Xiao took a deep breath and said slowly: "If what I expected is correct, the key reason why the war did not break out immediately is the attitude of Count Neserrodie. He should have exerted a lot of pressure on Menshikov.
The pressure forced the old eunuch to follow his instructions to oppress Turkey. He probably thought he could scare Turkey into submission!"
David Leboeuf thought for a while and said: "In other words, the only one preventing the outbreak of war now is Neserrodie?"
Li Xiao nodded. This result made David Leboeuf feel funny. Only a diplomat like him knew how ridiculous it was. Taking his own feelings as an example, he could feel that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Each and every one of the diplomats bared their teeth and claws, shouting and killing Turkey, as if they were about to start a war.
But who would have thought that these were all false. Their boss Neserrodie had actually been secretly holding back, preventing the Russian tanks from crossing the final red line. And now the whole of Europe is actually scolding Neserrodie, saying
He was led astray by the Russians and became Nicholas I's lackey. He was an out-and-out war monger.
If these people who insulted Neserrode were told the truth, I really don’t know what their expressions would be. Anyway, it’s interesting to think about it. David Leboeuf had to admit that in many cases, what you see may not be true, especially in diplomacy.
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