Guangwu's mood fell to the lowest point. Not only did his mood hit the lowest point, Guangwu also felt that his life had also reached the lowest point at this moment. As the Ming army was overwhelming in the northern frontier, advancing northward along both sides of the desert, seeing the north
The frontier is not secure, and he will face the second subjugation of the country. He himself has fallen from the dictator of the largest empire in the world two years ago to a fugitive and a puppet, and has become a symbol of other dictators at any time.
You can abandon the chess piece. What Guangwu can do is to ensure that the value of his chess piece does not disappear and that he does not let himself be abandoned.
However, puppets are not the same as puppets. Being a puppet in the Ili Kingdom is considered to be "on one's own land", and one is considered to be the "king of a country". He has no power in big things, but he still has some power in small things. In the big picture,
It's still passable. But...but now I'm about to make a painful choice: stay in Ili, or go to the Soviet Union. If you really go to the Soviet Union, you will just be a "monarch in exile", and you won't have any power at all.
, has become 100% a puppet.
This was actually a choice made by Guangwu himself. The Ming army was advancing step by step, and the Soviet army was defeated again and again. It was only a matter of time before Altay was lost. It can even be said that whether it can survive through early August is still a question. The Soviet Union
, Stalin’s special envoy Molotov was sitting in Altay, and he had been persuading him to go to the Soviet Union to live in exile since July. Recently, as the Ming army invaded Kashgar, Molotov has gradually stopped "persuading" and his tone has become more and more serious.
The more unquestionable it becomes, it almost becomes an order.
Guangwu knew that they were still discussing with him that if it came to the last moment, they could just kidnap him away. But having said that, he had no choice. Even if ten thousand people didn't want to leave their country, they would be even more reluctant.
If you fall into the hands of the Ming army, you will be able to live in the Soviet Union even though you have no power. At any rate, you will still be a monarch in exile, and your life and that of your family will be safe. If you fall into the hands of the Ming army, you will definitely not escape death.
In fact, Guangwu has been delaying his departure, which is also a gesture. The more he seems to be reluctant to leave "his motherland" and "his people", the more legitimate he is as a monarch. Then after his exile in the Soviet Union, he will
The greater the value of the Soviet Union, the more valuable my chess piece will be.
But now the Soviet side seems to feel that he has done enough with his gestures, and there is not much time left. Today, Molotov came to see him again, or in other words, came to urge him again.
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"Sir..." Guangwu stood in front of the palace window, looking at the snow-capped Altai Mountains in the distance, and said with infinite melancholy, "Sir, please convey my heart to Mr. Stalin again... I really can't bear to leave my motherland and people.
... I want to wait a little longer. After all, the Ming army has only reached the Tacheng area, and it is still more than 300 kilometers away from Altay... Maybe during these more than 300 kilometers, the Ming army's "peak of attack" has arrived? Stalin
Mr. Stalin is also a military strategist with outstanding achievements during the Civil Revolutionary War... I believe that Mr. Stalin also knows that no army can attack so far and still maintain the momentum to attack... No army can sustain such a long period of time.
supply line. It is very likely that the Ming army is at the end of its war effort. I believe in the combat effectiveness of the Red Army and will not continue to fail like this."
Molotov sat on the sofa behind him, looking at Guangwu's back. After listening to the translation, he put down the teacup in his hand and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty the King, who told you that the Red Army failed? Under the wise leadership of Comrade Stalin, the Red Army held high the great banner of Lenin. It is the most offensive army in the world. It has never failed and will never fail in the future. The current situation in the two Xinjiang areas
Everything is going well, and the Red Army will of course drive the Ming bandits out of the two frontiers soon, there is no doubt about it."
Guangwu resisted the urge to ridicule in his heart, but turned around slowly, looked at Molotov up and down on the sofa, showed an imperceptible sarcastic smile, nodded slightly and said:
"oh."
Molotov stopped laughing and said seriously:
"However, Your Majesty the King, this is not a military consideration, but a consideration for your safety. The situation in Altay City is too complicated, with all ethnic groups and classes mixed together, various domestic and foreign hostile forces, class enemies, and conspiracy to subvert
People gathered here, and the spies of the Ming imperialists were active even more frequently, hoping to put His Majesty to death. Our investigators in Dihua have confirmed that the Ming imperialists had transferred a large number of spies from Nanjing a few days ago.
, there are many high-level figures among them. Not only do they include several high-level officials of Dongchang and the People’s Guard, but they also include two famous beautiful snakes: Princess Liaoyang and Princess Yucheng. I believe your Majesty also knows who these two people are. They are not just to the
Xiaoqiang's wife is so simple, but they are still the right-hand man of Xiaoqiang, the great spy chief."
Guangwu took out a cigarette, lit it, nodded, and said calmly:
"Well, I know."
"Then your Majesty must be able to figure out who Dihua's sudden gathering of so many high-level spies are for."
Guangwu nodded and said:
"I know, I'm here for you."
Molotov said:
"The environment of Dihua City is similar to that of Altay City. The situation is complicated and safety is difficult to guarantee. Now the Empress of the Ming Dynasty and Xiang Xiaoqiang have moved out of Dihua City and moved to the Tianshan Camp ten kilometers east of the city. The above name is for
Avoiding the media and sightseeing is actually because safety in the city is very problematic. In the past half month, there have been four attempted assassinations against Your Majesty in the Ming Dynasty, and there have been three attempted assassinations against Xiang Xiaoqiang. Now
Xiang Xiaoqiang and the Queen have moved out of Dihua City and moved to an isolated camp for safety reasons. Your Majesty, however, you still insist on staying in Altay City and being with 'your people'... Let me say something offensive,
Could it be that your majesty's love for the people and the country can still compare with Zhu Yourong and Xiang Xiaoqiang? Huh?"
After Guangwu listened to the translation, his eyes were fixed on Molotov. But Molotov still looked indifferent, sitting on the sofa carelessly, reaching for a cigarette on the coffee table, and then lit it too.
Guangwu has endured offenses like this so many times. In the past, he would have been pulled out and chopped off with just one sentence. But now... a puppet is a puppet, and it is no longer the same as before.
Guangwu suppressed the anger in his chest, slowly walked to the sofa opposite Molotov, and sat down too. He thought for a while and said calmly:
"Sir, if it's just a matter of safety, it's not that difficult. I can also leave the city without leaving the country like the Empress of the Ming Dynasty. The Empress of the Ming Dynasty moved to the Tianshan camp ten kilometers away from Dihua City, so I can
You can also move to a mountain villa some distance away from Altay City first. This way you can stay away from all dangerous factors in the city. Moreover, it is not considered an exile. Sir, you must know that since this is called the Kingdom of Ili, then the king of the widow is
At home, it is a symbol. Even if I can't help you in the military, if I haven't left the border for a day, then the Kingdom of Ili will not be destroyed for a day. This will be good for the morale of your army and for Mr. Stalin.
Whether it is room for maneuver internationally, it is of great benefit."
Molotov listened to his words and slowly pondered the meaning. He tasted them carefully and felt that they made some sense.
"Your Majesty, you mean... move out of Altay City 'first'?"
He deliberately highlighted the word "first".
After listening to the translation, Guangwu nodded and said:
"Yes, if the situation is really unfavorable, then I have no other choice but to go into exile in your country."
"Then...Your Majesty, do you have any plans, where to move first?"
Guangwu picked up a bell on the coffee table and rang it twice. Immediately a servant came in from the door.
Guangwu told him:
"Get the map."
The map was quickly brought and spread on the coffee table. This is a "Complete Map of the Ili Kingdom", which is a detailed map of northern Xinjiang.
Seeing Guangwu's posture, Molotov knew that he was already confident. He must have thought carefully beforehand. Then he might as well listen to what he meant. If the problem was not serious, he could ask Comrade Stalin for instructions.
Guangwu's finger first pointed at the location of Altay City, and then moved all the way north and west. His finger passed over the majestic Altay Mountains in the north, and finally stopped at a long and narrow lake about 120 kilometers northwest of Altay City.
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"Sir, please take a look, I think this is the most suitable place."
Molotov put on his glasses and looked closely at the small Chinese characters and Russian characters on them. He raised his head: