Chapter 758： Polish divide

When the grandfather clock placed in the ambassador's hall pointed to 1:55, Wallevsky, the foreign minister of the French Empire, appeared in front of everyone.

Everyone, including the Earl of Clarendon, stood up and paid tribute to the minister in front of him.

As the arbiter of the entire peace conference, Varevsky first glanced at the eight ministers sitting at the round table, then glanced at the envoys of various countries in the audience, and slowly said: "Everyone, please sit! "

After hearing Wallevsky's words, everyone present sat down one after another. Wallevsky slowly walked to the center of the round table and sat down with his back to the portraits of Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta.

Walevsky, who was sitting in his seat, quietly waited for the start of the meeting, and soon the grandfather clock placed in the hall made two dull beeps, and the time had come to 2 o'clock when the meeting started.

As the arbiter of the conference, Varevsky stood up solemnly and declared: "With the grace of His Majesty the Emperor of the French Empire and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Emperor Jerome Bonaparte, I have been appointed as the host of this Near East Peace Conference. !

I sincerely thank all the ministers and envoys present for coming to Paris with the idea of ​​peace and participating in this conference that cheers the future of the whole of Europe!

I sincerely hope that through this meeting, I can advance the path of peaceful development across Europe!

Let the light of reason re-illuminate the whole of Europe..."

In the beginning, Wallevsky chose the tone of HTC and named the theme of this meeting, that is, to completely end the war between Britain and France against the Russian Empire.

The so-called peace concept that followed was nothing more than routine nonsense spoken by Warevsky. Everyone present knew the value of peace, but peace was not worth mentioning in the face of absolute interests.

If there is not enough interest as the driving force for the adventure, everyone present will become a pacifist.

Although everyone present knew these simple and easy-to-understand truths, they had to wait patiently to listen to Wallevsky finish.

After all, this is a right peculiar to the arbitrating state.

When Wallevsky finished speaking about the idea of ​​peaceful development, the people present also applauded Wallevsky's speech as usual.

"Thank you!" Varewsky bowed humbly to everyone present, and then sat down again.

After the applause was over, Warevsky glanced at the people present again, and said to them in a cadenced tone: "Since we are a peace conference in the Near East, then the countries in the Near East are indispensable!

Minister Fuad..."

Wallevsky turned his attention to Fuad, the foreign minister of the Ottoman Empire, and Fuad hurriedly got up after hearing Wallevsky's cry.

Immediately afterwards, Wallevsky said to Fuad: "As one of the most important countries in the Near East, I want you to take the lead! What do you think?"

"Of course!" Fuad responded to Varewsky with a nod.

"Then let's begin!" Varevsky replied with a smile.

Minister Fuad, who received Warevsky's "fire" signal, immediately turned on his fire. He directly denounced the Russian Empire's persecution of the Ottoman Empire and claimed that the war was provoked by the Russian Empire alone. So the Russian Empire should take full responsibility.

Immediately afterwards, Fuad put forward the terms of "himself" (actually he negotiated with Varewsky).

In addition to the conditions promised by the Russian Empire before, there is also the hope that the Russian Empire can withdraw from the Caucasus, so that the Caucasus can become an independent country, and at the same time, the Ottoman Empire must be given five million pounds in compensation.

In the face of Fuad's conditions, both Nesher Rodey, who represented the government of Duke Golitsyn, and Ambassador Gorchakov, who represented the government of the orthodox monarchy, expressed opposition.

Ambassador Gorchakov said that Fuad's behavior was looting the Russian Empire. Their purpose was not to make up for their losses, but to solve the Russian Empire once and for all.

Nesselroddie also claimed that Fuad's conditions were too harsh, and that they made it clear that they wanted Russia to die.

He believed that every country with a conscience would not allow this to happen. After speaking, Nescher Roddy gave Valevsky a meaningful look.

Seeing that the goal was achieved, Varevsky also said to Fuad, "Minister Fuad, we are discussing how to maintain peace in the Near East once and for all, not how to destroy Russia! Your conditions are a bit harsh. !"

Fuad hurriedly apologized to Nescherroddy and Gorchakov after hearing this, and then sat down again.

Wallevsky went on to say: "The conditions of Minister Fuad are indeed a bit harsh for the Russian Empire, but this also opens up a good start for our next talks. I hope you can speak enthusiastically!"

Later, Wallevsky turned his attention to the auditorium and said the same thing to the national envoys sitting in the auditorium: "If the representatives in the auditorium have any unique understanding, they can also stand up and speak!

Our meeting is not only for the whole Near East, but for the whole of Europe!

The advice of each of you has the potential to be the cornerstone of peace throughout Europe! "

As soon as Wallevsky's voice fell, Prince Czartoryski got up from the audience and said to Minister Wallevsky: "Your Excellency Wallevsky, can you let me, the old man, say a few words!"

The nine ministers sitting at the round table had different expressions on their faces. The representatives of Austria and Britain showed a smile on their faces; the representatives of Switzerland, Saskatchewan, Turkey, and France showed dismay. The faces of the representatives of Prussia and Prussia showed helpless expressions.

"Of course!" Minister Valevsky asked Czartoryski, pretending to be ignorant, "Mr. Czartoryski, I don't know which country you represent now?"

"Minister Warewski, I represent Poland in my home country!" Czartoryski replied to the Wah La Lunar New Year season with a solemn face.

"Poland, I remember that Poland should be under the rule of the Russian Empire! Shouldn't you and Russia be under the same monarchy?" Wallevsky pretended to be ignorant to Charl. Prince Torresky replied.

"Your Excellency, we did develop under the protection of His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I before, but now we have separated from the Russian Empire! Now Poland is an independent country!"

Although these conversations have been rehearsed in advance, Prince Czartoryski still showed an excited expression when he said "Polish independence".

"Independence!" Minister Valevsky turned his attention to Ambassador Gorchakov and Nescher Rody and asked: "Mr. Nescher Rody, Mr. Gorchakov, Prince Czartorysky said Is it true!"

"It's true!" Nescherroddy and Gorchakov responded in unison.

Then he did not forget to put gold on his face and said that it was because of the kindness of their monarch that the Polish people could be independent.

Prince Czartoryski did not refute the fact that Nescher Roddy and Ambassador Gorchakov had driven the Polish people out of the Russian army from the Warsaw region independently, claiming that the Russian Empire retreated voluntarily.

Although Poland and Russia are destined to become enemies, he still hopes that the time when the two countries will completely turn against each other will be a little later.

"Mr. Czartokoski, what system are you going to implement in Poland?" Valewski asked Czartowski again.

"Mr. Wallewsky, we want to implement a monarchy in Poland!" Prince Czartoryski said to Wallewsky, "and we have chosen a suitable monarch in Germany!"

"Would it be convenient for you to reveal who the monarch you have chosen is!" Valevsky continued to Prince Czartoryski, who only wanted to tell Prussia and the Russian Empire from Czartorysky's mouth. , UU reading The choice of the monarch of the Kingdom of Poland.

"We have chosen Archduke Maximilian, who has both good character and character, as the future Archduke of Warsaw!" Czartoryski replied to Jerome Bonaparte.

Immediately afterwards, Mandoffel, the Prussian minister, along with Nescher Roddy and Gorchakov unanimously disagreed with Czartoryski's opinion.

If Poland were to be handed over to the Habsburgs, Prussia and Russia would be in danger!

And Earl of Clarendon also expressed his attitude at this time: "I think Grand Duke Maximilian can be an excellent monarch. What do you think of Mr. Bauer?"

Clarendon turned his attention to Bauer, who needed a statement from the Austrian Empire.

"I don't know what the purpose of Prussia and Russia is to prevent Grand Duke Maximilian from going to Warsaw to inherit the position of Grand Duke, but our Austrian Empire firmly supports Poland's decision!" Count Bauer said without showing weakness to the representatives of Russia and Prussia.

Regarding the succession of Grand Duke Maximilian to the Grand Duke of Warsaw, the Austrian Empire has already moved forward with the attitude of fighting against Prussia and the Russian Empire.

"Mr. Mandoffel, Mr. Nescher Roddy, Mr. Gorchakov, what are your reasons for objection?" Minister Warevsky asked the three ministers.

"The Kingdom of Poland, as a former vassal of the Russian Empire, should have us choose a suitable heir for it!" Ambassador Gorchakov replied to Varewski with plausibility, "So I propose that it should be located somewhere in the German region. Looking for a suitable person to be the monarch in a small state!"

"I agree too!" Mandofir responded immediately.