David Leboeuf thought that this information was very crucial. If diplomats from Turkey or Britain and France knew the details of Neserrodie, then the old prime minister would probably be in trouble.
It's just that he won't talk about this matter with a loud mouth. After all, he is still on Li Xiao's side and cannot do such stupid things.
David Leboeuf also understands Li Xiao's difficulties. You said that the pair of monarchs Nicholas I and Neserrode were also strange. On the surface, they seemed to have the same interests, but in fact they were at odds with each other.
It would be hell if it could be done.
In such a situation, David Leboeuf himself would be helpless. It would be impossible to persuade Nicholas I to change his mind. It would also be impossible for Neserrodie to have a showdown with Nicholas I and make his words clear. No matter how he did it,
Nothing can end well.
The only thing I can do, as Li Xiao said, is to pray, pray that the situation can continue to be stalemate, and it can be delayed for one day!
However, David Leboeuf also knew that it could not be delayed for too long. After all, Nicholas I was notoriously impatient, and as time went by, Britain and France would sooner or later be able to see through Russia's lies. Turkey would be even less likely to do so at that time.
Gave in...
"Is there anything I can do?" David LeBoeuf asked with a sigh.
Li Xiao smiled and said: "Uncle David, you know me best!"
David Leboeuf also laughed, because he knew Li Xiao's personality and it was impossible to go to Istanbul to complain to him. There must be a reason for this kid to come.
"Actually, there is another way to break the situation!" Li Xiao suddenly said.
David LeBoeuf asked curiously: "What can we do?"
"It's very simple. If Britain and France can take a strong enough attitude and make it clear that they support Turkey, then Nicholas I will never dare to make a mistake!"
David Leboeuf was stunned because he never expected that the method Li Xiao said would be like this.
Does this method work?
It will definitely work. David Leboeuf knew very well that no matter how proud Nicholas I was, it seemed as if he was so powerful that he could defeat all enemies in the world. But as long as Britain and France unite to issue the ultimate blow to Russia,
A stern warning, Nicholas I will definitely lose heart immediately.
At that time, he would just retreat in despair, and then never dare to mention it again. At most, he would just utter a few words in English and French after dinner.
If Britain and France can show their attitude and support Turkey, it is obvious that this crisis will disappear without a trace immediately.
But the problem is that it is difficult for Britain and France to do this. For politicians in Britain and France, polar bears showing their teeth and claws are really scary, and they are unwilling to have a head-on conflict with polar bears unless they have to.
What's more, the usual behavior of these politicians is to be loyal to Taoism and not to die. Don't think that they have been verbally criticizing Russia and supporting Turkey in newspapers recently. That is not because they like Turkey or sympathize with Turkey.
Rather, I hope that Turkey will have the courage to fight Russia after this bowl of ecstasy. It is best to go all out to fight Russia. This can not only frustrate Russia's ambitions, but also weaken Turkey.
It's a good way to kill two birds with one stone. But if you ask these politicians to jump directly to the front desk and stand in the same trench with Turkey to directly fight Russia, they really may not be so bold, and they are not willing to spend so much money.
For example, David Leboeuf knows very well that the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a very clear attitude towards the conflict between Russia and Turkey. It will temporarily support Turkey to embolden Turkey, and can intimidate Russia when necessary, but it does not advocate any direct conflict with Russia for the time being.
form of conflict.
In fact, any form of conflict also includes diplomatic conflicts. In other words, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is very restrained and has to think twice before even talking head-on with Russia.
With such a cowardly attitude, you still expect France to take a tough stance and issue an ultimatum to warn Russia. Is this realistic?
"So your hope is completely unrealistic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not agree to it. Now they have to change their vests when they go to the newspapers to criticize Russia. They are afraid of getting into trouble. They are counting on those cowards... Humph!"
It can be seen that David Leboeuf has great disdain for his cowardly compatriots. In fact, this fat old man is quite interesting sometimes. Don't look at his contempt for the Bonaparte family. He keeps saying that it is the dictator who ruined the Great Revolution.
Destroyed France.
However, he often inadvertently misses the good old days when France was the most powerful country in Europe. He has a lot of opinions about the government that is becoming more and more careless and noodle, and he despises their weakness and cowardice.
"What about the UK?" Li Xiao asked with a smile.
David Leboeuf sneered: "British people? Do you expect those stingy Puritans to charge forward with their own money? I'll be thankful if they don't hold back behind the scenes to make a name for themselves!"
Li Xiao smiled. It seemed that the British's reputation for mischief was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. From David Leboeuf's attitude, it is not difficult to see that although Britain and France are consistent on the issue of containing Russia, their internal conflicts
The differences are not small either.
Think about it, Britain and France are feuding. They had the Hundred Years War and then tore Napoleon off the altar. No one from the two families can trust the other. What's more, Britain's continental policy determines that it cannot allow a power like France to dominate.
European boss. It might be nice to say that they are strange bedfellows.
Li Xiao sighed, because he really hoped that Britain and France could exert pressure to force Nicholas I to make concessions. Historically, Britain and France had just declared war on Russia. If you look at Nicholas I's attitude, he immediately gave up and hurriedly withdrew.
Wallachia can run faster than a rabbit.
If Britain and France had not felt that since they had declared war, it would be unreasonable not to teach the polar bears a lesson, and the subsequent siege of Stopol beyond the Great Wall would not have been necessary. After all, Nicholas I had already given in on the spot.
If Britain and France could scare Nicholas I away now, it would be impossible for the war to break out, and then he and Alexei could return to Wallachia to develop and manage their own one-third-acre land with peace of mind, not to mention how wonderful it would be.
Of course, this is a bit uncomfortable for Count Rostovtsev and others. After all, their wish is to use the sword of Britain and France to weaken the strength of the Russian conservatives, so as to seize power and attack dissidents later.
Without this war, it is very likely that future reforms would be out of the question, and even Nicholas I might not end in depression as in history. In that case, Russia's dark night may be longer.
But for Li Xiao, does this have anything to do with him? The focus of his interests lies in Wallachia. If this basic base is destroyed, he will lose all his money. Even if it is more beneficial to fight in the long run, he is still unwilling to really