Li Xiao realized the seriousness of the matter. Count Rostovtsev's actions left him too little time to develop. With the character of Nicholas I, he would not swell after winning this huge victory comparable to that of 1814.
It's impossible.
That guy has always wanted to prove that he is as great as Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. Even if he cannot reach that level, he cannot be lower than his brother Alexander I. But these days, there is no second Napoleon for him to fight.
So Nicholas I was actually very depressed these years!
It's like having all the power but no way to display it. It's easy to show off your power this time, so what if you don't increase the momentum!
The problem is that both Nicholas I and Count Rostovtsev were holding back their big moves, but they suffered a lot from Li Xiao, a child without a father and a mother. Originally, he planned to have a good life in Wallachia to make money and build up strength.
, but those two insisted on playing Wushuang. When Britain and France were offended and were beaten together, Li Xiao could only cry.
The only thing that made Li Xiao feel better was that, fortunately, he was still wearing a French coat and could use this identity to protect the interests he had finally won.
After thinking about it, Li Xiao decided to be a little nicer to the Bretianu brothers. With these two brothers as chess pieces, he could take care of his interests in Wallachia to some extent, so he couldn't let the horse run fast and not give way at the same time.
Horses eat grass. So Li Xiao decided to feed the two fat horses not only grass but also beans.
After making up his mind, Li Xiao drove to the French Consulate General to pay a visit to the little old man Perrier who had been laughing so hard in his dreams recently.
Perrier was indeed having a good time. After the British were in chaos, Robert Cohoun could no longer trouble him, which relieved his pressure. Then one after another came to curry favor with the Wallachian nobles who wanted to please him.
The threshold of his home was almost leveled, and the money sent was enough for Perrier to retire immediately and live in his hometown for retirement.
This kind of good life has never happened before. When he was thrown into Wallachia, a place where no one has shit, it was almost like a match. It could almost be said that he had no future. Later, he became troubled.
Then, he was reprimanded by the Istanbul Embassy and Diplomacy for being too eye-catching.
In any case, Perrier is already prepared to be dismissed. He just hopes that the gentlemen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not send him to a hellish place like Africa or Southeast Asia for the sake of his years of hard work without merit.
But who would have known that things would turn out differently. After Li Xiao came, Perrier's bad luck came to an end. On the contrary, he became more and more prosperous. Everything he did was smooth and profitable, and he could make money without hesitation. Such good days made Perrier
Ai once thought he was dreaming.
So when he heard about Li Xiao's visit, Perrier took it very seriously. He immediately put down all the entertainment and went to greet someone in person. This attitude was extremely correct.
"My good friend, why are you here suddenly? Are you in any trouble?" Perrier asked enthusiastically.
Perrier still knows Li Xiao's temper very well. Except when he first came to Bucharest, the young man spent all night partying and socializing everywhere. After that, he kept a low profile. Basically, he would never attend ordinary banquets and could not refuse them.
It's just a symbolic appearance and then leave. Normally, this person will show up only when he's doing serious business or when he's in trouble. But he's here today, so something must have happened.
.... "Your Excellency, there is nothing else to do," Li Xiao replied slowly, "The situation in Wallachia is already obvious. There are some things we must prepare for!"
When it came to making early preparations, Perrier immediately became serious. Although his ability as a consul general was mediocre, he still had basic qualities. The fall of the Provisional Republic of Wallachia was inevitable, and the Russians always controlled Wallachia.
Asia is a sure thing. Once the Russians come back, things will be very troublesome. It’s impossible not to make some preparations.
Seeing that Perrier had listened, Li Xiao nodded and continued: "Protecting the legitimate rights and interests of our expatriates in Wallachia is the most important thing. Do you have any opinion on this?"
Upon hearing this, Perrier immediately knew what kind of medicine Li Xiao was selling in this gourd. It is of course the job of the embassy or consulate general to protect the legitimate rights and interests of French expatriates. But how many French expatriates are there in Bucharest?
To put it bluntly, the biggest overseas Chinese is Li Xiao in front of him. What someone wants to ask is how to protect his legal rights and interests.
Perrier was well prepared for this. After all, he was also involved. He was the major shareholder of an oil company. How could he watch his own interests being damaged?
"I have written to the embassy in Istanbul before. The ambassador has had contact with the Russian ambassador to Turkey and has expressed our serious concerns to the Russian ambassador..."
These are just stage words, and it is difficult to say how effective they will be, because anyone who is engaged in diplomacy knows that Nicholas I is very cold towards France, and he will not give face to the French to whomever he sells to. This is not painful or itchy.
The concern is of no use.
However, Li Xiao didn't point it out, just nodded and said: "Then, has your Excellency the Ambassador discussed our country's investment in Wallachia with the Russian Ambassador?"
Hey, Li Xiao is asking the Russians if they have made it clear how they will deal with the interests they have taken from Wallachia in recent times. Because these interests are not legal, you can say they are illegal, but
You have to break down the legal provisions and still be able to explain everything.
Anyway, this is a silly matter where the public is right and the mother-in-law is right. If the Russian side wants to argue, there will be no result in this lawsuit for a hundred years. But Li Xiao has no time to argue with the Russian side for a hundred years, he just wants to hurry up
Swallow the meat in your mouth.
Perrier showed an embarrassed expression and apologized: "My friend, you also know that things here are a bit complicated. Even if the Russian ambassador dares to agree with his chest, whether the Russians will admit it in the end is a matter of course.
Two things to say... What's more, the attitude of the Russians is very ambiguous now, they won't give any guarantee, they have neither acquiescence nor objection, which makes people scratch their heads!"
In fact, Perrier is also worried about this problem. After all, it is his money. If the Russians come back and try to force him, he really has no place to cry. But if you want to say how powerful the Russian ambassador to Turkey is, he can give accurate information.
Nonsense, that person is just a sounding board.
Li Xiao frowned and asked: "In that case, can the foreign affairs department take note of the Russians and give them a little warning?"
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