Although there was no map in front of him, when mentioning this dream, Count Bruno still gestured with his hands longingly, as if there was a map in front of him.
Even his tone became a little excited...
"Witt, my son, imagine that Manchuria is a land as fertile as the Ukrainian Great Plains. Not only is it sparsely populated, but the Tatars who occupy China don't care about that land at all. We can kill them without firing a shot.
Once we reach the Amur and Ussuri River basins, we can use steamboats to infiltrate our immigrants throughout Manchuria in the future. Finally, we will enter the Pacific Ocean from Manchuria and even occupy most of China. Just like the Tatars, we will only
We need to conquer those barbaric and ignorant Tatars so that we can rule China like them..."
Of course, the reason why Count Bruno mentioned half of China is because he knows that the Yangtze River, also known as the Yangtze River, is the sphere of influence of the British. The British will never allow Russia to expand there, but for Russia
That's enough.
The Crimean War ruthlessly cut off the ambition and desire of the Russian Empire's double-headed eagle to expand westward. The upper-class Russian aristocrats, who had been beaten to death by Britain and France, began to form a consensus - to move eastward.
expansion!
Whether it is the Khanate that occupied Central Asia, or the Heilongjiang and Ussuri River basins, they are all part of the eastward expansion. "By then, we will replace the Tatars in ruling that land, and those Chinese will be as accustomed to the Tatars."
Just like the rule of the Tatars, if we accept the rule of Russia, we will also have a new Russia - Yellow Russia!"
Yellow Russia!
What Count Bruno didn't know was that these words of his may be the source of Werther's lifelong obsession. Whether it is this world or another world, Werther's political career became the development of "Yellow Russia" and also the development of "Yellow Russia".
Defeated by this...
"So, a few years ago, after internal debates among the empire's top leaders, St. Petersburg has decided to transfer Alaska, and at the same time launch the Far East development plan, as well as promote a series of social, military, and political reforms in the empire, all of which require money!"
“Can Alaska sell for that much?”
Werther was a little doubtful that the place really had no economic value.
"Besides, America is just a company. Why should we sell Alaska to a company? Why not sell it to a country?"'
"Country? As some people say, sold to Americans?"
Count Bruno shook his head and said.
"Witt, my son, even if the Americans buy Alaska, they will not be able to contain the British, but what is certain is that if we sell Alaska to the Americans, we will lose Alaska forever! But... the company will not
Same!"
Although the count did not explain further, Witt knew exactly what he meant - by selling Alaska to the company, Russia would have the opportunity to tear up the treaty in the future.
Looking at the thoughtful Werther, Count Bruno, a veteran diplomat in the Russian Empire, taught.
"Witt, remember, the treaty with the strong is the international treaty that needs to be observed, and what is the treaty with the weak? It can be torn up at any time, and it is only a few pieces of paper to break it! Never sign with the weak because of
The few pieces of paper below will tie your hands and restrict your actions!"
Looking at the thoughtful young man in front of him, Count Bruno said,
"Witt, the signing of the treaty was for betrayal, but betrayal comes with a price. Compared to tearing up the treaty with the United States and tearing up the treaty signed with the company, the price is nothing to mention!"
If Zhu Xianhai heard what Count Bruno said, he would definitely say - He is truly a Russian! Definitely the most authentic kind.
Then, at Count Bruno's command, Werther sat on the ladder in the corridor, waiting for Buffett to come back. In the evening, just as Buffett came back, Count Bruno knocked on his door again.
"Your Excellency, I think my answer has been made very clear!"
Buffett is really annoyed. No one will be happy when encountering such a bullshit. Besides, there is a London social butterfly in his house!
Whoever is doing this will not feel better if he is interrupted!
"We are not interested in that shabby place at all, and you and I know very well that it is worthless. You have developed it for more than a hundred years, but what have you got? More than a hundred years have passed.
, you have only built a few settlements. Counting the local Russian mixed-race people, there are only more than 500 Russians in the huge Alaska! Even food cannot be grown locally, and even potatoes need to be grown from
Imported from Mexico and other places, it is a burden for anyone, sir!”
Buffett expressed his rejection directly. He was not a mindless rejection. In fact, after the other party first made that suggestion, he went to London geographers to learn about Alaska, and finally came to the conclusion that -
—Not even Britain has the slightest interest in that icy and snowy place.
"Mr. Brino, don't refuse in a hurry!"
Count Bruno smiled.
"Maybe, Alaska is not valuable, but what about Russia's commitment? I don't think Mr. Brino realizes that."
"What? Promise?"
Buffett wondered.
"What's the meaning?"
"Mr. Brino, if I remember correctly, you have been to New York before coming to London. Perhaps you should notice that at the invitation of the US government last year, we sent a fleet to New York!"
Taking the initiative to sit on the sofa, Count Bruno smiled.
"Why did the Americans invite us? Because of the Civil War, the British and the French planned to dismember the United States by supporting the South. President Lincoln believed that the United States alone could not support it alone, so they were just like us - seeking help from the Russian Empire. From
As we all know, we have conflicts with the British and the French, so His Majesty the Tsar sent a fleet all the way to New York to stand up for the federal government. Our fleet is still there. Maybe they didn't fire a single shot, but it was enough.
So that Britain and France will not directly intervene in the United States' war, the Russian Empire's promise..."
Count Bruno smiled and said.
"It is a security promise. One day in the future, when there is a conflict between the American Company and the British or French, we will send a fleet to support you just like we support the Americans! I think this promise