Chapter 689： Yalta Negotiations

"Mr. Gorchakov!" Nesherrode's face also showed a look of sadness, "Do you think Your Majesty really wants peace talks?"

Gorchakov shook his head subconsciously, and then said euphemistically: "Even if His Majesty doesn't want to talk about peace, he must consider the dilemma facing the Russian Empire now!"

Gorchakov's speech made Nescher Roddy couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Secretary Nesher Roddy, am I right?" Gorchakov showed a look of annoyance on his face.

"Mr. Gorchakov!" Minister Nesher Roddy stopped laughing, and turned to Gorchakov in a tone of pointing to his younger generation: "You are not inferior to me in terms of talent and wisdom. , even above me.

But you know, why do you still stay in the position of ambassador for decades without a single move! "

"It's all thanks to you, Minister!" Gorchakov's face showed a sarcastic look, and his tone became eccentric.

"Mr. Gorchakov, I only played a small role! If the tsar really wants to, let alone one me, even ten me can't stop you from being promoted!" Nesher Rodie responded bluntly, "The reason is not because your opinions are contrary to the will of the tsar!

Take this war as an example, did you write to His Majesty Tsar Nicholas, bypassing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through your brother Mikhail Gorchakov (Commander Gorchakov) before the war started A letter of advice advising him not to set foot in the Danube Principality! "

A touch of embarrassment appeared on Ambassador Gorchakov's face. As a diplomatic ambassador, he bypassed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and directly submitted advice to the Tsar, which was indeed overstepping his authority.

However, he was also worried that Nescher Roddy and others would fool Nicholas I on this issue and make Nicholas I make wrong judgments.

"That's right! I did write a letter to His Majesty!" Ambassador Gorchakov nodded and responded calmly to Nesher Roddy: "However, His Majesty did not accept my opinion! If His Majesty is willing If I had taken my advice, the Russian Empire would not have been in such a predicament."

"Accept?" With a mocking look on Nesherrode's face, he asked rudely, "Mr. Gorchakov! His Majesty at that time didn't even want to listen to us, so why should we? Listen to your **** advice letter? Who do you think you are?"

Gorchakov did not know that his feudal letter was not sent to Nicholas I at all, but was intercepted by Nescher Roddy in the middle.

If the letter of advice was really delivered to Nicholas I. Then Gorchakov would probably be recognized by the suspicious Nicholas I as an associate of the Dolgorukov-Nescherroddy clique.

Although Nicholas I could not completely solve the deep-rooted Dolgorukov and Nesherroddy, he was very easy to deal with a diplomatic ambassador like Gorchakov who had been outside the center of power for many years.

However, Dolgorukov and Nesher Rodey made their comeback from the bench as the Russian Empire fell into decline.

Ambassador Gorchakov, who was Nescherroddie's opponent, was also transferred back to St. Petersburg from Austria because Nicholas I needed someone to check and balance Nescherroddie.

"I..." When Ambassador Gorchakov saw this, a look of frustration appeared on his face.

What Nesselroddy said was right, he was indeed a little self-confident.

Even though he has a better family background and talent than Nescher Lody (Nescher Lody's fortune depended on his father), he has never been able to get close to the core power center of Nicholas I.

The reason is only because he is too arrogant.

In the field of diplomacy, he insists on his own judgment and does not know how to cater to the monarch's thoughts.

"Mr. Gorchakov, you do have a pair of eyes to see the situation in Europe!" Although Nesher Rodey looked down on Gorchakov's inherent arrogance, he still affirmed Gorchakov's talent .

He sighed and said to Nesselroddie: "It's a pity, you were born in the wrong era!"

If Gorchakov meets a monarch who can listen (Alexander II), then his talent can be fully used.

Nicholas I, however, was a headstrong monarch, and anyone who tried to stand his ground was excluded from power by him.

"Minister Nescher Roddie, what does this have to do with our negotiations?" Gorchakov asked Nescher Lodie, "Your Majesty, haven't you agreed to the peace talks?"

"His Majesty did agree to the peace talks, but he doesn't want to do the peace talks your way!" Nesherroddie responded to Gorchakov: "Our majesty wants peace talks with a complete retreat!"

"Get out of your body? How is that possible!" Ambassador Gorchakov looked at Nescherrodie in disbelief.

He didn't understand why Nicholas I had returned to His Majesty when things had already developed to this point, and he still expected the Russian Empire to be able to retreat completely.

The chance of the Russian Empire's complete retreat is only before the war begins.

Once the war begins, Russia has no chance of retreating completely.

The most important thing now is to get the Russian Empire out of the war as soon as possible, and only in this way can stop losses.

"However, this is His Majesty's idea!" Nesselroddie put the cigar that was about to burn out in his hand and put it on the edge of the ashtray: "Otherwise, His Majesty would not have sent me as an envoy for this peace talks, and you Just as a deputy for this peace talks!"

"Your Majesty, don't you understand the predicament our country is facing now?" Gorchakov couldn't help shouting to Nesher Roddy.

"I said, you don't understand Your Majesty!" The corners of Nesselrodie's mouth rose slightly, "When has a monarch with absolute power ever cared about the state's thoughts? For His Majesty, the purpose of the state's existence is only to But it is a tool to realize his ideal!

Once the Russian Empire has agreed to their terms, it means that His Majesty has admitted his failure. Do you think that His Majesty will admit his mistake?

The predicament you mentioned, in His Majesty's opinion, is nothing but a futile fuss! (Here is the inference of Nescher Roddy himself, who himself was not aware of Nicholas I's change in thinking.

"You mean this negotiation is doomed to fail?" Gorchakov showed a confused look on his face, he didn't understand why he wanted to participate in a negotiation that was doomed to fail.

"It depends on what France means!" Nechelrod spread his hands and replied to Gorchakov, "If France is really willing to accept our bargain, then this negotiation has a slight chance of success. ."

"I see!" Ambassador Gorchakov got up and bowed to Nescher Roddy, then left Nescher Roddy's room.

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Early the next morning, Nesherroddy, Gorchakov, Alexander II, and their entourage departed early from Perekop and arrived at Bakhchisaray in the afternoon.

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The negotiating mission that entered Bakhchisaray was immediately warmly welcomed by Commander Gorchakov and Orlov.

At the same time, in Sevastopol, more than 20 kilometers away from Bakhchisaray, a warship was slowly parked at the port pier.

French Foreign Minister Wallevsky and his entourage arrived and got off the warship, and then went straight to the French Expeditionary Force Command to meet with Jérôme Bonaparte.

"Thank you for your hard work!" said Jerome Bonaparte, patting Zayevsky on the shoulder.

"It's not hard!" Wallevsky shook his head and replied humbly: "It is my honor to serve Your Majesty!"

Later, Jerome Bonaparte and Wallevsky visited the military camp, railway station and infrastructure in Sevastopol.

That night, Ivanov Gorchakov reappeared at the French Expeditionary Forces headquarters and informed Jerome Bonaparte of the arrival of the tsarist embassy.

"Excellent!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Ivanov Gorchakov with a smile: "Our foreign minister also arrived in Sevastopol today!"

Immediately afterwards, Ivanov Gorchakov asked Jerome Bonaparte where he was going to set the place for the negotiations.

Jerome Bonaparte took out a map from the drawer, pointed to Yalta and said to Ivanov Gorchakov: "What do you think of Yalta?"

"Yalta?" Ivanov Gorchakov glanced at the map, "Your Majesty, should we find a location that is relatively close to both of us! Yalta seems to be a bit far from us!"

"Is it far?" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head, and said arrogantly, "Why do I think it's just right! No one will bother you here, and even if the negotiation fails, it won't start immediately. war!"

Seeing that Jerome Bonaparte was determined to set the negotiation venue at Yalta, Ivanov Gorchakov didn't say much. He could only tell Jerome Bonaparte that he would Give Jerome Bonaparte's plan to Alexander II.

As long as Alexander II agreed, then the place of negotiation was Yalta.

"I'm in Sevastopol, waiting for your reply!" Jerome Bonaparte said briskly to Ivanov Gorchakov.

Ivanov Gorchakov, who returned to Bakhchisaray at night, met with Alexander II immediately and informed Alexander II of the meeting place chosen by Jerome Bonaparte.

"Yalta? Why are you in Yalta?" Alexander II muttered in a low voice, he somewhat understood Jerome Bonaparte's intentions.

I am afraid that even killing Alexander II would never have imagined that Jerome Bonaparte chose Yalta simply because he wanted to have a sycophany.