Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao realized the seriousness of the matter. Count Rostovtsev's actions left him too little time to develop. With the character of Nicholas I, it was impossible not to swell after winning this huge victory comparable to that of 1814.

That guy has always wanted to prove that he is as great as Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. Even if he cannot reach that level, he cannot be lower than his brother Alexander I. But these days there is no second Napoleon for him to fight, so Nicholas I has actually been panicking in these years!

It's like having all the power but no way to display it. It's easy to show off your power this time, so what if you don't make the momentum bigger?

The problem is that both Nicholas I and Count Rostovtsev were holding back their aggressive moves, but they suffered a lot from Li Xiao, a child without a father and a mother. Originally, he was going to develop a lot of wretchedness in Wallachia to make money and build up strength, but those two decided to use Wushuang. When they pissed off Britain and France and were beaten together, Li Xiao couldn't just cry. What?

The only thing that made Li Xiao feel better was that, fortunately, he still wore a French skin and could use this identity to protect the interests he had finally won.

After thinking about it, Li Xiao decided to be a little nicer to the Bretianu brothers. With these two brothers as chess pieces, he could take care of his interests in Wallachia to some extent, so he couldn't let the horse run fast and not give way at the same time. Horses eating grass are not. So Li Xiao decided to give them not only fodder, but also beans, and fed the two fat horses in one go.

After making up his mind, Li Xiao drove to the French Consulate General to pay a visit to the little old man Perrier who woke up laughing in his dreams recently.

Perrier was indeed having a good time. After the British were in chaos, Robert Cohoun could no longer trouble him, which made him feel relieved. Then the Wallachian nobles who came one after another to curry favor with him almost leveled the threshold of his home, and the money they sent was enough for Perrier to retire immediately and live in his hometown for retirement.

This kind of good life has never happened before. When he was thrown into Wallachia, a place where no one cares about, it was almost like a match. It could almost be said that he had no future at all. Later, troubles came one after another. Because his behavior was too eye-catching, he was often reprimanded by the Istanbul embassy and diplomacy.

In any case, Perrier is already prepared to be dismissed. He just hopes that the gentlemen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not send him to a ghost place like Africa or Southeast Asia for the sake of his hard work without credit for many years.

But who would have known that things would turn out differently. After Li Xiao came, Perrier's bad luck came to an end. On the contrary, he became more and more prosperous. Everything he did was smooth and profitable, and he could make money without hesitation. Such good days made Perrier For a time, Ai thought he was dreaming.

So when he heard about Li Xiao's visit, Perrier took it very seriously. He immediately put down all the entertainment and went to greet someone in person. This attitude was extremely correct.

"My good friend, why are you here suddenly? Are you in any trouble?" Perrier asked enthusiastically.

Perrier still knows Li Xiao's temper very well. Except when he first came to Bucharest, the young man spent all night partying and socializing everywhere. After that, he kept a low profile. Basically, he would never attend ordinary banquets and could not refuse them. It was just a symbolic appearance and then left. Usually he would show up only when he was doing serious business or when he was in trouble. If he came today, something must have happened.

.... "Your Excellency, there is nothing else to do," Li Xiao replied slowly, "The situation in Wallachia is already obvious. There are some things we must prepare for!"

When it came to making early preparations, Perrier immediately became serious. Although his ability as a consul general was mediocre, he still had basic qualities. The fall of the Provisional Republic of Wallachia is inevitable, and it is certain that the Russians will always control Wallachia. Things will be very troublesome when the Russians come back, and it is impossible not to make some preparations.

Seeing that Perrier had listened, Li Xiao nodded and continued: "Protecting the legitimate rights and interests of our expatriates in Wallachia is the most important thing. Do you have any opinion on this?"

Upon hearing this, Perrier immediately knew what kind of medicine Li Xiao was selling in this gourd. It is of course the job of the embassy or consulate general to protect the legitimate rights and interests of French expatriates. But how many French expats are there in Bucharest?

To put it bluntly, the biggest overseas Chinese is Li Xiao in front of him. What someone wants to ask is how to protect his legitimate rights and interests.

Perrier was well prepared for this. After all, he was also involved. He was the major shareholder of an oil company. How could he watch his own interests being damaged?

"I have written to the embassy in Istanbul before. Mr. Ambassador has had contact with the Russian Ambassador to Turkey and has expressed our serious concerns to the Russian Ambassador..."

These are just stage words, and it is difficult to say how effective they will be, because anyone who is engaged in diplomacy knows that Nicholas I is very cold towards France, and it is impossible to give face to the French to whomever he sells to. This kind of indifferent concern is of no use.

However, Li Xiao didn't point it out, just nodded and said: "Then, has the Ambassador discussed our country's investment in Wallachia with the Russian Ambassador?"

Hey, Li Xiao is asking if the Russians have made it clear how they will deal with the interests they have obtained by force in Wallachia in recent times. Because these interests can be considered illegal even if you say they are illegal, but if you insist on breaking the legal provisions, they can still be justified.

Anyway, this is a silly matter where the public is justified and the mother-in-law is justified. If the Russian side is interested in wrangling, there will be no result in this lawsuit for a hundred years. But Li Xiao didn't have a hundred years to argue with Russia. He just wanted to swallow the meat in his mouth as soon as possible.

Perrier showed an embarrassed expression and apologized: "My friend, you also know that things here are a bit complicated. Even if the Russian ambassador dares to agree with his chest, whether the Russians will admit it in the end depends on Two things to say... What's more, the attitude of the Russians is very ambiguous now, they won't give any guarantee, they have neither acquiescence nor objection, which makes people scratch their heads!"

In fact, Perrier was also worried about this problem. After all, it was his money. If the Russians came back and tried to force him, he really had no place to cry. But if you want to say how much power the Russian ambassador to Turkey has and whether he can give accurate information, it is nonsense. He is just a mouthpiece.

Li Xiao frowned and asked, "In that case, can the foreign affairs department take note of the Russians and give them a little warning?"

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