Prince Alexander Gorchakov made a mistake. It was not Wendy Schretz who wanted to contact him. The proud rooster was now very angry with him and did not want to meet him at all.
Therefore, it was unrealistic to expect to get to know the bottom of Wendy Schwartz through contact with Schwarzenberg. When he arrived at the manor outside the city, Schwarzenberg was the only one who greeted him.
This situation surprised Duke Alexander Gorchakov, but he was not particularly surprised, because he had long heard that Windischgratz was arrogant and arrogant. Thinking of his series of actions after arriving in Vienna, it was not surprising that he
It is difficult to guess what his attitude is towards Russia.
"Nice to meet you, Your Majesty the Prince!"
Alexander Gorchakov greeted Schwarzenberg without changing his expression. There was no unnecessary expression on the latter's face, and he looked so warm and hospitable, as if they were two good friends who had not seen each other for many years.
It's like friends getting together again.
"Welcome Duke!"
After getting off the carriage, the two walked side by side, chatting about the hypocrisy and compromise among the nobles while walking. Those who didn't know better thought this was a leisure gathering of nobles!
Neither of them had any intention of getting into the topic. They kept chatting away, from the air of Vienna to the operas of Vienna to the harvest of the last hunting. They were really as bored as they could get.
It wasn't until the dinner was over and the two of them were sitting in the living room to rest that they got down to business.
"Duke, I have some questions." Schwarzenberg said suddenly.
Alexander Gorchakov's heart moved. He knew that the meaty show was coming, so he was not in a hurry. He gently took a sip of black tea and then asked elegantly: "What's your question? Your Excellency, Prince."
"You should be very aware of the turmoil in our country," Schwarzenberg said slowly. "This turmoil has caused huge losses and seriously interfered with the normal order of our country. It can be said that this is a human tragedy!"
Alexander Gorchakov held the tea cup and looked at Schwarzenberg carefully, but there was no emotion on his face, he was as indifferent as a bystander.
【Old fox!】
Schwarzenberg spat in his heart and could only continue: "In the face of this tragedy, as a member of the Holy Alliance and Austria's closest ally, how can your country remain indifferent?"
Alexander Gorchakov finally changed his attitude. He put down the tea cup and replied slowly: "Why is our country so indifferent? As soon as the incident happened, His Majesty the Emperor of our country conveyed his condolences to your country.
We paid close attention to this tragedy and provided valuable assistance! Isn’t this a reflection of the importance we attach to our friendship with your country?”
Schwarzenberg spat in his heart again, because Duke Alexander Gorchakov was talking nonsense. Is the lip service but not the actual aid a manifestation of woolen friendship?
But he couldn't attack it yet, so he could only continue to test: "Duke, our country is grateful for your country's goodwill, but this is not enough. At this critical moment, our country needs your country's selfless help even more!"
Schwarzenberg emphasized the word selfless. Duke Alexander Gorchakov naturally knew what it meant, but he scorned it: Selfless help basically does not exist in this world, at least for Russia.
Why should we help Austria selflessly? Is it just because the Austrians dance the waltz well?
As long as he thought about the fact that the Austrians had been holding back in the Balkans, he became more and more disgusted with this flashy country, and naturally it was impossible to give him a good look.
"Isn't our country's help to your country selfless enough?" Duke Alexander Gorchakov pretended to be shocked and asked, "Our country is willing to selflessly provide troops to help your country counter the rebellion. Isn't this selfless enough? What about your country?
what do you want?"
These two rhetorical questions made Schwarzenberg want to grind his teeth. He immediately retorted: "We are naturally grateful that the nobles are willing to provide military help, but it is not without cost. Your country requires our country to provide military assistance in Wallachia and Molda."
Major concessions were made on the Via issue! This is the price!”
Schwarzenberg made the matter clear, and Alexander Gorchakov was not frightened. Naturally, he was not polite. He immediately retorted: "The anti-Russian turmoil in Wallachia and Moldavia has nothing to do with your country."
Domestic turmoil is one thing, our country's quelling the turmoil in Wallachia and Moldavia and your country's quelling the domestic turmoil are naturally the same thing."
"Because your country is unable to quell the rebellions in Wallachia and Moldavia, our country is forced to take action. In essence, this is to safeguard the interests of our two countries in Wallachia and Moldavia.
! Otherwise, if our country does nothing, Wallachia and Moldavia will fall under the control of Britain and France. Is this something your country wants to see? "
Schwarzenberg was so angry that he almost vomited blood. According to Alexander Gorchakov, Austria had to thank Russia for its efforts in Wallachia and Moldavia. What nonsense is this?
[Nima, you took advantage and still acted like a good boy!]
"I don't agree!" Schwarzenberg immediately retorted: "On the issues of Wallachia and Moldavia, our country has made major concessions, but your country does not appreciate it! This is not what allies should do.
Bar!"
Duke Alexander Gorchakov still replied unhurriedly: "Wallachia and Moldavia do not belong to your country, and there are no major concessions. If your country feels that the agreement is not good enough,
You can choose to refuse to perform! Our country is not prepared to force your country to do anything!"
This was even more irritating, because Schwarzenberg knew that once Austria chose to break the treaty, the Russians would naturally break the treaty as well, and then there would be no one to restrain the Hungarian rebels, and they would have to solve the problem alone.
Obviously, Austria does not have this capability now. If it reluctantly wants to do it, it must mobilize troops from other strategic directions. And now the only place where troops can be mobilized is the Apennine Peninsula. But once the troops stationed there are reduced, it is ready to move.
I'm afraid the Kingdom of Sardinia is going to cause trouble again, so don't press the gourd and the gourd will rise again!
Schwarzenberg probably knows what the Russians' attitude is, that is, Wallachia and Moldavia have to be decided. As for other places, it depends on the situation and mood. If Austria's performance continues to be unsatisfactory,
If it is satisfactory, then it is not ruled out that the Russians will cut the meat into large pieces.
In this regard, Schwarzenberg was both angry and helpless. Facing the Russians who were sitting on the Diaoyutai watching the theater, he really didn't have much to do...