Struggle in Russia - v3 Chapter 836 Reaction of the parties (below)

Duke Alexander finally chose not to say anything, because he suddenly remembered that Alexander II was already the emperor after all, not the former crown prince. Maybe Alexander, who is still the crown prince, can be persuaded, but Alexander, who has become a tsar, is not so easy to deal with.

As the emperor, doesn't he know the current situation of internal and external troubles in Russia? Does he not know the prospect of no way out without reform?

He probably knows it all, but he still chooses to do nothing to maintain the status quo, which fully shows his inclination.

Duke Alexander saw through Alexander II in an instant, and understood that he was definitely not a hero with lofty aspirations and could not do what Peter the Great could do back then. He was just a monk who wanted to hang on and maintain the status quo, ringing the bell day in and day out.

If you tell such a person about the urgency and necessity of reform, it makes no sense at all, and he won't listen at all. The only thing he wants to know now is how to maintain the rule and continue to be his emperor!

So don't talk about any reforms, and don't expect him to take the initiative to stand up and do things. His principle is that if he can get along, he can just get by!

Thinking of this, Duke Alexander sighed, not only worried about the future of the country, but also worried about his next task.

As ambassador to Austria, his main task at present is to try to make peace and armistice. Before, he wondered why Alexander II only let him test the Austrians and his attitudes in Britain and France. As for substantive contact, no substantive contact was allowed.

Before, he thought that Alexander II was dying to save face, but now he thinks about it not only because of face, but also because Alexander II himself did not make up his mind to end the war.

Anyway, as long as Sevastopol can persist for a day, he will be an ostrich for a day, and he will never make concessions and seek peace. Maybe there will be miracles in this world?

Duke Alexander did not believe in miracles, even in the most difficult moments of 1812 he did not believe that miracles helped Russia defeat Napoleon. Russia relies on broad strategic depth and strong walls, not miracles.

In his view, the defeat of Crimea was inevitable, and the war initiated by Nicholas I could only be swallowed by Alexander II. The best way now is for the strong man to break his wrist and stop the loss in time.

Before the conflicts at home and abroad broke out, it was the best policy to end the war and go back to clean up the situation.

It's just that with the personality of Alexander II, he probably does not have such courage, nor can he afford to accept the bitter consequences of failure, nor the determination to seek revenge after being ashamed.

He is just a powerful man who has just sat on the throne and has no sense of security, and only thinks about how to secure his position.

It's useless to say anything to such a monarch. You can only let him accept the beatings of the society and let him slowly accept the reality. If you want to speed up the process, it is best to help his enemy whip him a few times!

Alexander II reopened the letterhead and began to write to Alexander II again, this time he did not mention any words about reform, and what was written between the lines was the harsh reality, telling him that the Austrians had bad intentions, telling him that the Anglo-French lions He opened his mouth and told him that the coalition was still adding troops to Crimea, and told him that the next winter would be particularly difficult!

After writing this heart-wrenching letter, Duke Alexander breathed a sigh of relief, and then wrote a letter to his brother, Duke Mikhail, telling him that if necessary, the situation on the front line could be worsened, describing the enemy's strength and domineering. More scary and better. Some lines of defense can even be dropped when necessary, creating an atmosphere of precariousness.

At the end of the letter, he suddenly mentioned Li Xiao and Alexei again, asking them about their attitude towards the prospect, hoping that Duke Mikhail would tell him as soon as possible.

Duke Mikhail was really a little confused when he received the letter, because the pressure on his side really eased a lot when the coalition's attention was all on Sevastopol. He was still able to deal with a few Turks with ease. Anyway, the Turks did not take advantage of the fact that they had been fighting for so long.

The sudden Duke of Alexander asked him to create tension and exaggerate terror, and to be honest he couldn't figure it out. After all, he is a soldier, and it is an honor to bring a 700,000-strong army to fight with millions of other people, at least it is not ashamed to say it.

But now the Duke of Alexander has let him retreat on purpose, which is really a bit embarrassing, okay? This news came back to St. Petersburg, where was his old face! Bayi Chinese Website

He resisted this, and he didn't understand why he did it. As for Duke Alexander's advice to Li Xiao and Alexei, he helped to ask.

"The situation?" Li Xiao replied contemptuously, "Isn't the situation obvious? We are lost!"

Well, Duke Mikhail suddenly felt a little unhappy. Although he also admitted that the situation was very bad, it was too arbitrary to decide if he lost. After all, there are 700,000 troops on his side!

Li Xiao pouted and said, "Your 700,000 soldiers can't even move. After the fall of Sevastopol, the coalition forces can drive straight in from Crimea. What can we do to stop them?"

Duke Mikhail was silent for a while, and he knew how empty the country was right now. If the hundreds of thousands of coalition troops were really killed, I am afraid that it would really only be able to burn the walls and clear fields of Moscow like in 1812.

It's just that the price is too heavy, and he doesn't want to do it again after going through all that.

"There will always be a way!" he insisted.

Ha ha!

Li Xiao sneered: "Then I'll wait and see what I can do!"

It was a bit cold, and Duke Mikhail felt a little out of place, but he also knew that Li Xiao didn't mean to hate him. In fact, even he wanted to hate people for this sake.

He asked patiently, "What do you think we should do?"

Li Xiao spread his hands and replied: "Isn't this obvious? Take advantage of the fact that Sevastopol has not yet fallen, and quickly negotiate and end this war at the least cost. The longer the delay, the greater the cost!"

Duke Mikhail frowned. He felt that Li Xiao's attitude was similar to that of Duke Alexander, except that his brother was closer to him and spoke more bluntly. Some sacrifices forced Alexander II to make peace.

It's just that Duke Mikhail is at a loss because he feels that even this can reach a peace agreement at the least cost, but after that? How can this huge shame be wiped out? Pretend not to see?

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Everyone's face has no superfluous expressions, as if they are very indifferent to everything.

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