Chapter 169： Admission to France (1/2)

On March 21, 1851, the Tsarist government appointed the Duke Alexander-Menshkoff as special envoy, and went to Constantinople to negotiate with the Ottoman government.

After hearing the news, the diplomatic community was uproar. Duke Alexander-Menshkoff served as Governor of Finland, commanded wars with Persia and Ottoman, served as Commander of the Black Sea Fleet and Minister of the Navy.

As the core figure of the ruling clique of the Tsarist government, Duke Alexander-Menshkov served as the special envoy for negotiations, which is enough to see the Russians' attention.

This emphasis seems to be a signal to the outside world that the Russians want to resolve the issue through negotiations.

However, considering that the Duke of Menshkov was a member of the main battle faction and also commanded the last Russian-Turkish war, it seems that this is another demonstration of the Ottomans.

Before heading to Constantinople, the Duke of Menshkov went to Sarabia to review the troops stationed there, and then to Sevastopol to review the Black Sea Fleet.

Even Russia did a landing exercise, the target of which was really Constantinople. After the exercise was completed, on March 12, the Duke of Menshekov took the warship Thor to Constantinople.

Menshekov was not a qualified diplomat. He himself despised diplomacy and etiquette. As the backbone of the main faction, he opposed all compromises and concessions to the Ottoman Empire.

Franz is not optimistic about the Constantinople negotiations. The Russians have such an appetite that the Ottoman Empire can still compromise.

While the Russians and the Ottoman government were negotiating, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also not idle, and diplomatic negotiations with the Ottoman Empire were also started, but Franz did not pay attention to this negotiation and directly authorized the station in Constantinople Minister Messer is in charge.

Schönbrunn Palace

It was a windy afternoon and Franz was fishing. It seemed that he was lucky, the fish just didn't bite the hook.

In contrast, the neighboring father, Grand Duke Carl, has harvested three, the largest one weighing three pounds. If nothing else, this unlucky egg fish will probably appear on the table tonight.

The maid's clear voice sounded: ”Your Majesty, Mr. Metternich asks for a meeting.”

”Take him to the gazebo, I'll be right there.” Franz said lightly.

After speaking, Franz put down the fishing rod and said to his father and a few brothers not far away, ”You go on, I'm going to work.”

Grand Prince Carl blurted out without thinking: ”Go, unlucky boy, may God wish you good luck!”

Franz was stunned, and he wanted to say ”fish is bad.” However, when you think that Austria does not have this proverb, everyone cannot understand it.

Good education allowed him to filter out his father's words, but just glanced fiercely at a few younger brothers who were laughing and watching it.

It seemed to remember the days when he was dominated by horror homework. A few little guys were very knowledgeable about the time and smiled, and Franz left with satisfaction.

Uncle Carl, didn't break, can't you clean up a few little farts? Based on the principle that Lele is inferior to Zhonglele, Franz directly copied the pain he had experienced to several younger brothers.

There is nothing left. One person is stared at by more than thirty tutors. There will always be endless classes and homework.

Franz is a good brother, and he directly covered the education funding. European nobles attach great importance to their children's education, and no one helps them in this matter.

Then, the three little guys turned into obedient children. They were not learners. They surrendered to the evil brother decisively for the good life under the blue sky and white clouds.

Otherwise, they are still struggling with books, where can they come to cultivate the aristocratic temperament (fishing and playing).

Perhaps to Grand Duke Carl, Franz was really an unlucky one. What can the Emperor do? There are unfinished business affairs every day, and even on vacation there will be things coming to my door.

Franz never commented on his father's views. If he has any ambition, he is sitting on the throne now.

According to Grand Duke Carl, it is more comfortable to eat, drink, and play as an emperor.

Under this concept, many times Archer Carl's look at Franz is mercy.

Franz couldn't do anything about this. It can't be said that without your own efforts, you, the Habsburg family of rice bugs, will not have rice to eat anymore.

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”Your Majesty, the news has just come. The French have intervened in Jerusalem, and the Catholic Church hopes for our support.”

The news brought by Metternich made Franz only lament the power of historical correction. But careful analysis, this is also an inevitable result.

If Louis-Napoleon-Bonabas wants to be restored, it must get popular support. The current holy land crisis is a trouble to others, and an opportunity to him.

Not only can you take the opportunity to increase France's external influence, you can also get the support of Catholics. How can you reject such a good thing?

As for the consequences of doing so, it is nothing more than offending the Russians and Ottomans. He is not afraid of others because he is afraid of fur. Anyway, the German Federation is blocking it. Can the Russians not be afraid of it?

The attitude of the Ottomans can be ignored. The current Ottoman is no longer the Ottoman, and any European power can step on them.

Franz thought for a while and said, ”So, the French have already entered the stadium. It seems that the Russians are in trouble. I am afraid the Russian-Turkish war is not easy to fight.

But this has nothing to do with us. Since the French have already acted in Jerusalem, with their strong strength, we certainly don't need our help. Just give them verbal support. ”