Palmerston can't stand those pro-Russian factions. These people are just stupid. What's the benefit of having a good relationship with Russia? Don't they see that Russia and France are the biggest enemies of Britain at present?
Only by defeating Russia can Britain's international status be consolidated, and only by defeating Russia can Britain become stronger and stronger.
In any case, Palmerston was determined not to let Russia have an easy time. He must completely destroy Russia and never let Russia become a future opponent that challenges Britain's international status.
Because he believed that the timing was just right. With the development of the Industrial Revolution, Britain had really great advantages in all aspects. Russia was still almost where it was thirty years ago, and the gap between the two sides was almost as big as a natural chasm.
Engage Russia at this time, with the lowest cost and the best results. If the Russians react in a few years and start to slowly develop and catch up, then there will not be such a big advantage.
Ferguson said suspiciously: "Are they pro-Russian? They have such means. Aren't they unable to take care of themselves these years?"
This is not true. There are very few pro-Russians in Britain who are sincere. Even in the Napoleonic era when the relationship between the two countries was the closest, in order to jointly fight against Napoleon, the relationship between the two countries was at odds with each other. For a time, the Russians were both
He can't get along with Napoleon and he can't get along with Britain. He's so willful!
In recent years, because of the relationship between the Holy Alliance, the Russian-haters in the UK have often made up stories to smear Russia. In the eyes of the British public, Russia is synonymous with barbarism, backwardness and greed. Especially with the large number of Polish elites in exile in London, the Russian-haters have gathered.
Stories and jokes are becoming more and more popular. The pro-Russian faction is exhausted from clarifying and explaining these gossips. How can they find the time to attack them?
Palmerston still insisted: "It cannot be ruled out that the Tsar paid for some newspapers and asked them to help hold them back. Nicholas I had the financial resources, and they were the most damaged and most urgent on the Wallachian issue.
, it’s not surprising at all to use such despicable means!”
Atwood and Ferguson thought about it and could only say that they reluctantly agreed, because they always felt that the most important thing was to defeat John Russell and replace the Whig Party with a leader. Russell was too conservative and not aggressive enough. Obviously now
It's time to show off his talents, but this guy is always timid, which is disgusting!
"Then how do you think you should fight back?"
Palmerston fell silent again because John Russell refused, in his capacity as prime minister and official, to put pressure on the newspapers that smeared and attacked Cohoon. This left him almost helpless against these gossips. It seemed that the only way was to clarify and explain.
, but Palmerston really doesn’t like this route.
The reason is very simple. If you spread rumors and refute them, you will lose your legs. Now he is the one who refutes the rumors. He has to spend so much time and resources to explain and clarify. It is very likely that the old rumors have not been settled yet, and the new ones have not been settled yet.
Rumors started popping up.
Palmerston is experienced in this regard, because after concocting rumors to smear and slander Russia over the years, he has fully understood the inside story of this business, and knows that no matter how many explanations are given, it will be of no use as he will be exhausted!
"We still have to solve the problem from the source!" Palmerston snorted coldly and said with murderous intent: "It's so courageous to start a conspiracy and get it on our heads!"
Palmerston is not a good person. He can be called cruel and ruthless. He will do whatever is beneficial to him, even if it is illegal or contrary to morality. In his eyes, there are only interests and no rules. In other words, the rules are beneficial to him.
When the time comes, he will use it, but once the rules are not good for him, he will put them behind him and selectively ignore them.
"Send someone to find out who sent those messages. Once you find out, just deal with them directly!"
This is Palmerston's way of coping, and neither Ferguson nor Atwood thinks this is a big problem. Let's put it this way, the friends around Palmerston are basically like this, only seeking profit.
The end of the bargain is their motto.
On the other side in Bucharest, Alexei, who was always paying attention to every move of the joint investigation team, was a little confused about the changes in the current situation. He originally thought that the joint investigation team would be very detrimental to them and would quickly find out the truth about the assassination.
, so I feel quite anxious.
For safety reasons, on the one hand, he sent the assassin to Serbia, and on the other hand, he took Haji and Fontana to the outskirts of Bucharest to watch.
But he soon became confused. The efficiency of the joint investigation team was appallingly low. They only revolved around trivial details. Rather than investigating the case, they were here to delay time.
Then, except for the Wallachian Provisional Government, which has been saying that Russia is the culprit and the murderer, the rest of the UK, France, Austria and Turkey have remained silent. Apart from hinting that the case is very complicated and the inside story is deep, they have not connected Russia with the murder at all.
He even chose to ignore Russia seemingly.
"What's going on?" Alexei was confused.
Even Fontana couldn't figure out the inside story. After all, she had no experience in such complex and subtle international relations issues. However, Barbu Stirbey could probably guess the thoughts of these countries:
"I'm afraid they are still afraid of directly conflicting with the powerful Russia. After all, the Provisional Government of Wallachia accuses Russia of one thing, but their accusations are another matter. This cannot be done randomly!"
Balbu Stirbey's analysis is correct. Even the most anti-Russian Kohun must exercise caution. Once he talks nonsense, it is likely to anger Nicholas I. John Russell will never do it.
Will spare him.
As for Perrier, his concerns are similar. After all, France is in a mess. How about touching Russian breasts and butts at this time? It’s better not to be so promiscuous!
As for Turkey, in fact, the native chicken is not important at all. Although Wallachia, as the suzerain state of Wallachia, is nominally the territory of Turkey, in fact everyone knows that the native chicken has no sense of existence, so the native chicken naturally does not
What nonsense.
"What's even more strange now is that the British have put tremendous pressure on the provisional government and have been forcing the provisional government to submit. It seems that the British are really miniature!"
Alexey suddenly frowned and said decisively: "We must not let the British succeed. These bastards have been causing trouble. They haven't settled the accounts with him in the previous coup, and now they want to cause trouble again! It seems that these are our main enemies.
The British must teach them a lesson!"
It's just that his words made Barbu Stirbey and Fontana silently respond...