Chapter 281

On July 10, 1866, not long after the visit to Europe in Creston, England, the Russian Prime Minister Gorchagov also made a trip to South European law.

During this visit to Paris, after talks with Olivier, at a public press conference, Gorchakov said that the Russian Empire wanted to negotiate with Britain to solve the Balkan Peninsula issue, but due to the obstruction of the Ottoman Empire, so The negotiation results in Belgium were limited, so I expressed disappointment with the negotiation and hoped that the United Kingdom could maintain its independent diplomacy as a major power, unaffected, and inject peace into the Balkans.

Olivier also expressed the hope that the war in Europe will be ended as soon as possible and the European continent will return to peace.

He only said Europe, not the rest of the world. Therefore, Olivier's words made others, such as many people in the Americas, express dissatisfaction, and even in Brazil, many people because France supported Paraguay's invasion of Uruguay and Brazil, so they put Olivier Vier became a disgrace to France and was called a hypocritical French.

But Olivier was unmoved.

The two also expressed dissatisfaction with Prussia's acquisition of the Qatar peninsula in the Arabian Peninsula and demanded clarification from the Ottoman Empire and Prussia and the cancellation of the deal. Obviously in this position they are in the same position as the UK.

Neither wanted Prussia to gain a foothold in the Middle East and thereby expand its presence there.

Although they had expressed to the Ottoman Empire the idea of ​​acquiring territory there many times before, they were all rejected by the Ottoman Empire.

It's okay to treat them equally, but Prussia, who is now silent, has obtained what they want. How can this make them happy?

Naturally speaking out against the deal.

But what is surprising is that the Austria-Hungary Empire, led by Joseph I, did not join the wave of opposition, which is really surprising.

However, the Kingdom of Prussia fought back first. Prime Minister Bismarck issued a statement saying that the transaction happened under the circumstances of your own love and my own wishes, expressing that Prussia used real money to buy these countries, instead of taking them by force, Prussia There is a difference with them. The Prussian Prime Minister said that Prussia will be committed to peaceful exchanges with other countries, and the caravan master Ottoman Empire will achieve industrial development within its capacity.

He also said that Prussia will set up a special development fund of no less than 10 million pounds to carry out economic development in Prussian Somalia; if the transaction is successful, Prussia will also set up 5 million pounds to develop the Qatar Peninsula and build a One of the first top industrial bases in the Arabian Peninsula.

He also called on the Ottoman Empire not to retreat from the threat, but to use the empire's resources, because this industrial base would support the absorption of the country's talents and cultivate the country's own industrial operations, giving up cooperation, the Ottomans The Empire will lose the only corner overtaking opportunity in the industrial progress.

However, Prime Minister Bismarck apparently lost the influence of these powers, and the Ottoman Empire announced on July 23 that the deal negotiations were suspended due to: external factors.

Regarding the remaining issues in the final stage of the negotiation, the Ottoman Empire put forward a clear request, insisted on safeguarding the national interests of the Ottoman Empire, and demanded that Prussia must protect the Ottoman Empire's industrial advance and at the same time ensure that Prussia supports the Ottoman Empire's diplomatic position. It was an unpredictable advance, which Prussia naturally refused.

Many people analyzed and pointed out that the Ottoman Empire, as a part of the war, was currently at war with the Tsarist Russia Empire, and at the same time disagreed with its ally Britain on whether to continue the war or stop on the battlefield, the Ottoman Empire's request is very excessive. of.

After all, as soon as he agreed, it meant that Prussia had to face the three countries of Britain, Russia and France. Although Prussia had good strength now, these three countries were not only not weaker than him, but even overwhelmed him, such as the United Kingdom.

Under such circumstances, how could Prussia dare to agree? Even Bismarck, who has been called the Jagged Prime Minister, refused without hesitation at this moment.

However, with Prussia's refusal, the Ottoman Empire was embarrassed, and perhaps found that it was too simple, so it lowered its requirements. Just ask Prussia to raise the amount.

However, at this time, it seemed that the Ottoman Empire had compromised, and the United Kingdom stood up again and expressed its willingness to work with the Ottoman Empire to negotiate an armistice with the Tsarist Russia Empire. The United Kingdom did not even object to the territorial transaction between the Ottoman Empire and Prussia.

Just when the countries were curious, even William IV just got interested, but he vaguely guessed what Britain was thinking, so he summoned Prime Minister Tolbeck.

Tolbeck's cabinet government later appointed Schindler, the Dutch ambassador to Constantinople, to issue the order.

Analysts pointed out that the United Kingdom is an important participant in the current Ottoman Empire in the Balkans issue, and it is also a troublemaker. It is constantly changing its face in the Balkans. Now, when the negotiation is only one step away, it starts to sway again. Obviously, In order to extract the benefits of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, the United Kingdom made irresponsible and different statements, which once again cast a shadow over the peace negotiations on the Balkans.

"The withdrawal of the United Kingdom obviously hit the sultan of the Ottoman Empire's motivation to continue the war. Romania is very likely to become the territory of the Russian Empire recognized by all countries."

William IV looked at the members of the Privy Council and said, "Therefore, the war in the Balkans will come to an end here."

Tolbek said: "Your Majesty ~www.mtlnovel.com~ With the British past practice, will he leave easily?"

William IV: "Then see if the benefits given by the Ottoman Empire are gradually large enough"

Haysbert Fung: "Should Britain go home and stay behind?"

William IV remembered in his previous life that every time Britain left a colony, it would leave them with incurable diseases, which would put the land in a state of chaos after they left, giving Britain hope of returning or a channel to maintain its influence.

Even let those who are fascinated by the United Kingdom become the minions of the United Kingdom in the country or the region, and do bad things for the United Kingdom that are inconvenient to show up and do.

Therefore, the question of Haysbert Von made William IV sigh and spit out: "Britain will naturally not be willing to leave, after all, the British died a large number of British troops in the Balkans, and the British went back for nothing. The Whig government has absolutely no good fruit to eat. So Britain will definitely ask the Ottoman Empire for its benefits."

William IV continued: "Prussia's purchase of territory in Qatar has no objection from the Ottoman Empire, which makes the United Kingdom even more stupid, so I guess that the United Kingdom will be next to the territory of Prussia, and also committed to"