Perrier was poured a large glass of whiskey by Li Xiaoqiang, but the fire in his heart not only did not subside, but instead ignited. While drinking, he cursed and complained:
"It's okay for the Austrians to be ungrateful when they see profits. 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 beaten by the British a long time ago.
Eat until not even the bones are left..."
"It's better now. The British just wave at them and they'll just wag their tails and run around. These local dogs! They have no backbone at all!"
Li Xiao didn't talk to him, and instead tasted the wine leisurely. Of course, he really couldn't judge whether foreign wine was good or bad. It tasted terrible anyway. He was just using this thing as a prop to show off 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 have been bribed by the British and are ready to abandon us and join in the trouble?"
Perrier said angrily: "Of course! Otherwise, why would we secretly meet behind our backs? This is definitely a private transaction that cannot be exposed to the light!"
Li Xiao nodded without refuting, and looked at Perrier silently while drinking. After less than thirty seconds, Perrier couldn't hold it any longer, and asked with some curiosity: "My friend,
Why are you looking at me like that, is there something wrong?"
Li Xiao smiled and said: "No, your analysis is reasonable. The Austrians and Wallachians are not good birds. It is not surprising at all to do little things behind our backs. If they were honest, it would be more popular.
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, we are trying to maximize our interests as much as possible. And because of this chess game.
There are so many countries participating, and intrigues and alliances during this period are normal."
"No one party can dominate, and can only seek to share benefits through joint means. In the past, the four of us fought against the British together and forced the British to make concessions. But now the British have reacted and know that they cannot face us.
United, so it’s normal to try to break us up and make some small moves!”
Perrier nodded thoughtfully and asked: "Are you saying that this is a British trick to disband us?"
Li Xiao smiled and said: "Maybe, because this private conspiracy was really poorly done. If Wallachia and Austria really had a secret deal with Britain, would it be known to the whole city so quickly?"
Perrier nodded suddenly and sighed: "I almost fell into the trap! The British are too insidious!"
But Li Xiao said again: "No! Maybe this private affair has elements of acting, but the trend has to be guarded against! As you said, the Wallachians are all weaklings, and the Austrians cannot follow suit.
We are of the same mind, and as long as the conditions are right, they may betray us and switch to the British at any time!"
Perrier was stunned, a little confused as to what Li Xiao meant.
Li Xiao chuckled and said: "It is essential to be on guard against others, because the British have woken up and I am afraid they will not try to fight me alone in the future. They will also try to find friends to form a group to fight against us, so we must pay special attention to Wa
Dynamics between Lakia and Austria, try to destroy their alliance and try to leave Britain to fight alone!"
Perrier nodded in understanding and asked humbly: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Li Xiao smiled and said: "It's very simple! Let's start from several aspects. First, give the Wallachians a warning, put pressure on Jan Constantine, let him warn Ionescu, and let him keep a distance from the British. Secondly,
I’m going to contact Uncle David and ask him to contact the Russian Embassy in Turkey, preferably to meet with the Russian Ambassador to Turkey.”
Perrier wondered: "It's easy to warn the Wallachians, but it's not good to meet the Russians, right? And what's the use of it?"
Li Xiao explained: "My friend, please note that the issue of Wallachia is not only concerned by a few of our countries, but Russia's attitude is also particularly important. Although they are temporarily unable to participate in this chess game, they are interested in Wallachia."
Guia has a huge say in the issue."
"What do you think the British and Austrians would think if we suddenly got closer to the Russians?"
Perrier thought for a moment and 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 was no agreement at all.
What's going on with Austria and the UK? This deterrence is at the highest level.
It is conceivable that once France and Russia reach a consensus, the Austrians must carefully consider it. If they continue to get closer to the United Kingdom, it will be an eyesore for Russia. Now Austria needs Russia's support so much that it is impossible to openly oppose Russia.
As for the Wallachians, I am afraid they are even more afraid, because if France and Russia reach an agreement, it means that they will be completely betrayed, which will definitely not do anything good for them, the traitors who rebelled against Russia. At that time, they will probably be frightened to death!
Perrier thinks this is indeed a good idea, and even thinks about whether he can really help Russia to cooperate on the Wallachia issue. Now Russia is alone on the Wallachian issue, and no one supports them. France is completely
This can be used to negotiate with the Russians in exchange for a presence in Wallachia.
But as soon as his idea came up, he was ruthlessly rejected by Li Xiao: "Russia will not cooperate with us, my friend, have you forgotten the extreme anti-French stance of Nicholas I? And in recent years, because of
Friction caused by the Jerusalem issue? The Russians will not cooperate with us. For them, Wallachia is their own garden and they will not share it with outsiders!"
Actually, Li Xiao also regrets this. France and Russia actually have a basis for cooperation. They have common interests in opposing Britain, and the two countries hardly have many conflicts of interest caused by their spheres of influence. If it were not for historical grievances,
, the two companies can really take on the increasingly powerful British Empire by joining forces.
But unfortunately, this is completely impossible. In other words, as long as Nicholas I, a patient with deep revolutionary phobia, is still in power, it is impossible for him to cooperate with France, which he regards as the "source of all evil", even if it is only a situational cooperation.