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22 May 1849, Paris, France.

In the splendid and splendid Elysee Palace, wearing an off-the-shoulder long dress, Maria. Clementina was standing in the door of the French president's study. A few eager glances swept over the woman, but Maria only smiled with the most dignified smile, and these secretaries of the presidential palace could not get into Maria's eyes.

"Dear Madame Ségur, Mr. President, please come in." A very fashionably dressed male secretary who looked somewhat personable said to Maria politely.

"Thank you." Maria smiled and nodded at the man, and then the secretary pushed the door open. Clementina walked softly into the French president's study.

It has been renamed Louis. Bonaparte's newly elected French president's study was sized, even larger than the ballrooms of some mansions, with a row of shelves against the walls filled with hardcover books, valuable works of art and antique furniture, and floors covered with precious carpets imported from Persia. The vase next to it is filled with all kinds of flowers, including roses, lilies, and tulips, all freshly trimmed from the garden of the Elysée Palace, and exuding a faint fragrance. Next to several floor-to-ceiling windows, heavy satin drapery and thin curtains were pulled open and held in velvet braided ropes.

And in Louis. On the wall behind Bonaparte's desk, two paintings hang side by side. Bonaparte's standing posture; One is a portrait of Napoleon on a steed, pointing in front of him.

"Good morning, Mr. President."

Maria. Clementina picked up the hem of her skirt and buried her head behind her desk, struggling with documents and letters. Napoleon bowed.

"Sit down. Maria. ”

Louis. Napoleon did not raise his head. He just pointed to a high-backed armchair across from his desk. Then proceed with the file. This French president is not an easy job, and the Orleans dynasty has left him a mess. The Vienna system that contained France has now collapsed, but the Warsaw Declaration jointly issued by the Russian Tsar and the Austrian Caesar is likely to mean the establishment of a new European order centered on the unification of Russia and Austria.

Although these two countries are full of internal contradictions, it is not an exaggeration to describe them as strong outside and capable in the middle. But once Austria and Russia are united, they will still be able to control the political direction of the whole of Europe – who will make them both populous and vast land?

And. Both powers were deeply hostile to France and to the Bonapartes. As long as the Russian-Austrian alliance exists, France will not have a day in Europe!

Therefore, the dismantling of the Russian-Austrian alliance is the first step in France's re-emergence in Europe.

"Mr. President, I have come to bid you farewell, and this afternoon, I will accompany Queen Daming out of Paris." Maria. Clementina spoke, a happy smile on her face.

"Well, the situation in Europe is almost clear. It's time for you to leave for the East. The French president looked up at Maria and said with a smile. Having just received news from Warsaw, the Russian crown prince is also preparing to visit the East, the purpose of which should be to stabilize Russia's backyard. ”

He suddenly frowned: "Only if the backyard of Russia is stabilized, Nicholas I will be relieved and bold to stretch his paws to the Balkans." ”

After hearing this, Maria. The smile on Clementina's face vanished without a trace.

It seems that the mission of her trip to the East is more complex and important than originally imagined. No wonder Louie. Bonaparte would ask her to stay in France for a few more days, in order to wait for the Russian-Austrian coalition to suppress the Hungarian revolution to become fully clear, and this time Austria was completely dependent on Russia as a hardcore ally to maintain its status as a great power, and it is difficult to say whether Austria would be able to maintain its position without Russia's support. This also means that in the future, unless there is an incident that Austria really cannot tolerate, the Russian-Austrian alliance will not be destroyed! Such an event can only be Russia's unscrupulous expansion in the Balkans.

"Maria, do you know what to do?" Louis. Bonaparte meets Maria. Clementina was silent and asked again.

"Yes, Mr. President." Maria. Clementina's eyebrows furrowed, and a charming smile returned, "But I don't think my charm will make Jason make significant concessions on the Northern Territories issue." ”

"Major concessions?" Louis. Bonaparte laughed, "Dear Maria, do you think the Russian crown prince is a three-year-old child?" Will he give up his support for the Qing Kingdom because of Jason's feigned concessions? ”

Maria. Clementina shook her head. Louis. Bonaparte added: "The paw of the Russian bear is so far and far in the East that it is impossible to take it back, at least it is impossible for the Russian bear not to learn a lesson that will never be forgotten." And this lesson cannot be left to the Russians before the outbreak of the Ninth Russo-Turkish War. Otherwise, the Russians may have focused their energies on reforming the interior first...... The Russians are very good at learning their lessons. ”

"What should I do?" Maria. Clementina looked at Louie. Bonaparte.

"How...... I think you should know the way, even if you don't know the way now, you'll find a way when you get to Jason. "Louis. Bonaparte greeted Maria. Clementina's gaze was not a man admiring a stunning stunner, but a majestic monarch looking at his minister.

"Well, sir, when I get to Jason's side, I will definitely find a way to reassure Crown Prince Alexander about the situation in the East. The Ninth Russian-Turkish War will definitely break out soon. ”

Louis. Bonaparte nodded, and handed Maria a letter that had just been written. Clementina: "I think this letter will make your mission a little easier, and I ask Jason to join us in attacking and carving up Vietnam. ”

……

St. Petersburg, Hermitage.

"Your Majesty, Bai Siwen, the Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Qing Dynasty in our country, is waiting for your reception."

Nicholas I nodded: "Please let him in." ”

As the palace attendants went out, the Tsar looked at Foreign Minister Karl Murphy. Nesherro Die.

Nesherro said: "Your Majesty, Russia cannot afford to put too much force into the Far East, but it can support the Qing Dynasty by exporting muskets and cannons, and sending instructors." The northeast, north and northwest of China are vast, and only a small number of well-equipped and well-trained Tatar troops need to fight with the help of European armies to contain the Chinese for a long time, enough to complete our attack on Constantinople.

In addition, the Khanate of Kokand and the Khanate of Bukhara were also forces that could be used. In particular, the Kokand Khanate had been trying to conquer the Xinjiang region controlled by the Qing Dynasty. We should sell more weapons and equipment to Kokand Khan to facilitate his eastward expansion into Xinjiang...... Perhaps the army of the Kokand Khanate could enter Xinjiang in the name of aiding the Qing Dynasty. ”

Nicholas I nodded.

It is simply impossible for Russia to project too much force into the Far East, and even if it sends a fleet, it will be more of a deterrent than a reality. Therefore, the most feasible plan is to use the Manchu and Central Asian khanates as cannon fodder to contain Zhu Ming, although Zhu Ming's strength is far stronger than that of the Manchu Qing and Kokand Khanate, but the long distance also limits the Ming army. I don't expect them to defeat Zhu Ming, as long as it drags on for ten or eight years, so that Russia can go south with all its strength and carve up the Ottoman Empire.

At this time, Bai Siwen, who was wearing flowers and feathers and carrying filial piety, had been led in by a Russian emperor's attendant. Seeing an elderly foreigner in full uniform sitting behind a desk, Bai Siwen knew that this person was the Russian emperor. Hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed nine times. shouted:

"Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Qing Empire, Minister of Imperial Affairs, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bai Siwen to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Russian Empire, Long live His Majesty the Emperor, long live, long live!" (To be continued......)