Chapter 607 Everyone has a place since ancient times
Can the Ming Dynasty influence France?
Tsar Alexander II had little confidence in this.
After all, France is more powerful, and the French emperor is more arrogant!
In particular, Napoleon III was extremely arrogant. It seemed that for him, only enough arrogance could reflect his status as emperor.
In this case, even the Ming Emperor might not be able to play much of a role. Alexander II really had no idea about this!
"Your Majesty, as long as he can persuade Queen Eugenie! After all, Emperor Napoleon III is still in treatment, and the current French government affairs are regented by the Queen! Moreover, the relationship between the Ming royal family and Eugenie is very close."
Foreign Minister Alexander Gorchakov said that he was also appointed as foreign minister during the Crimean War and negotiated with Britain and France. As the defeated party at the negotiating table, he did his best.
Protect Russia's interests.
As an excellent diplomat, he certainly realized how important it was for Russia to form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty and even France, especially in the war that Russia carefully prepared.
The Ming Dynasty royal family was very close to Queen Eugenie.
As for the method of getting closer, Gorchakov certainly didn’t know the inside story. He knew that the royal families of the two countries were relatives and often wrote letters and sent gifts to each other. In fact, the relationship between the two families was much closer than he imagined.
!
"Queen...can she decide such a big thing?"
Alexander II asked with some confusion.
"At least, you can help Ming Dynasty lobby the emperor!"
Gorchakov's answer made Alexander II think for a while and then said.
"Okay! Then let's meet Mr. Buffett!"
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"Ming Dynasty Minister Buffett, I have an audience!"
Amidst the shouts of his attendants, Buffett walked into the palace. Czar Alexander II sat upright on the throne and looked straight ahead. He saw them walking in.
"I have met His Majesty the Tsar. I wish His Majesty the Emperor good health!"
After performing the court audience etiquette, Tsar Alexander II asked:
"Mr. Buffett, it's an honor to see you here. Are you getting used to everything in Russia? After all, as we all know, the winter here is very cold..."
"Your Majesty, the winter in Russia is very cold, but as we all know, Russians are passionate, men are like this, and women even more so!"
Buffett's words immediately made Tsar Alexander II burst into laughter.
"Haha, it's true, Mr. Buffett, for men, a woman's enthusiasm is the best compliment!"
A simple joke brought the two sides closer, and of course Alexander II also praised the Ming Dynasty.
"Mr. Buffett, thank you for bringing the best warship in the world. You should already know that we have decided to purchase your "Nanhua-class combat ship." Although this is the most ordinary business behavior, I still want to say
Thank you. After all, neither the British nor the French refuse to sell warships to Russia, but you have brought the best warships in the world. Russia will definitely remember your righteous deed!"
In fact, what Alexander II didn't know was that in another world, after France failed in the "Franco-Prussian War", it took the initiative to restore relations with Russia and tried to restrain Germany by uniting with Russia.
Compared with Napoleon III, France after the war is undoubtedly more pragmatic. In fact, any country will often become pragmatic after an individual is beaten.
But in this world, Ming's intervention allowed France to win the war, and everything changed.
As for Britain... containing Russia is a basic national policy!
Moreover, a powerful Russia is not only a threat to Britain's overseas interests, but also a threat to Germany. Why is Germany involved again? Germany can contain France!
"Your Majesty, when I came to Russia, His Majesty the Ming Emperor told me that a strong Russia is beneficial to the world. The Ming Empire believes that we and the Russian Empire can cooperate in a wider range of areas. Warships...
…just the beginning of it all!”
Smiling slightly, Buffett smiled like a czar.
"Broader areas?"
Alexander II said.
"I wonder what kind of field it is?"
"Military, political and diplomatic, in all aspects, after all, there is a traditional friendship between us and Russia!"
Buffett took a deep breath.
"And we believe that the Russian Empire has indisputable sovereignty over Constantinople!"
Although it was just a simple sentence, Alexander II almost stood up from the throne. As for Foreign Minister Gorchakov, he even lost his voice and asked.
"Mr. Buffett, is this the official attitude of the Ming Empire?"
The Russian Empire has undisputed sovereignty over Constantinople!
What does this sentence mean?
Finally, a country recognized Russia’s right to Turkey, no, to the inheritance of the Roman Empire!
In 1453 AD, Byzantium was conquered by the Ottoman Turks. The emperor's niece fled to Russia and later married the Grand Duke of Moscow. The marriage straightened up Russia's back and began to call itself "Caesar". This is the title of the Roman emperor, in Chinese it is
tsar.
At this point, Russia regards itself as the successor of Rome. The Third Rome is a very important political symbol that Russia has imposed on itself. From then on, Russia also has a special view of destiny that is not found in Western European countries - the center of the Orthodox Church, the New Rome, the Monarchs
The fall of Tantinople gave rise to the idea among Russians that they were called to atone for the shame of Christianity.
Therefore, everyone in Russia believes that it bears a sacred historical responsibility, which is to complete the redemption of mankind by bearing suffering.
How does this so-called "Messiah" complex, that is, the "Savior Complex", manifest itself?
Of course it’s to recapture Constantinople!
Moreover, the Russian Czar is recognized as the guardian of the entire Orthodox world, but there are millions of Orthodox Christians in Turkey who are enslaved by the pagans. Liberating them is of course Russia's inevitable responsibility!
But all this is just Russia’s own imagination!
At least in the eyes of those in Europe, the so-called "Third Rome" is a joke, and they don't look down on Russia at all!
Rome?
It is the spiritual motherland of all Europeans.
Russian barbarian?
Are they Rome?
Are they worthy?
As for Constantinople being Russian... no, it is the capital of the Third Rome, which is what Russia itself says. Western European countries have never recognized it.
In fact, everyone will give themselves "since ancient times" reasons. Russia's reason is "the heir to the Roman Empire". In fact, to put it bluntly, it is just a reason for expansion.
Is there a more perfect reason than this?
Religiously, politically, even the locals welcome it!
Of course, Emperor Zhu Da knew very well about Russia's little thoughts, so he directly gave the answer the Russians wanted.
In fact, the answer is very simple. To use a familiar saying, it is - since ancient times!
Buffett said in an extremely serious tone.
"We believe that Constantinople has belonged to the Roman Empire since ancient times! And of course the Russian Empire has the right to inherit the Roman Empire!"