Struggle in Russia

Because of Li Xiao's "magnanimity", the talks can naturally continue in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

Li Xiao's answer was: "As long as you promise to pay according to the contract, the weapons and ammunition will be safely delivered to you..."

This answer was expected by Kossuth, but it was also unexpected. He knew very well that capitalists wanted to eat people, and if they were not satisfied with the money issue, they would not even think about getting the goods.

In this regard, Kossuth is not particularly nervous, because the parliament is still quite generous to him now, especially the reasonable request for military expansion and preparations. Even if the belt is tightened, the parliament can still come up with money, and the amount may not be completely enough. , but will definitely give.

But for him, as long as he has weapons and ammunition, less is better than nothing, right? What's more, Li Xiao actually said that the weapons and ammunition can be delivered to them safely, and there is no need to worry about the transportation. When the time comes, they will go to the border of Transylvania to pick up the goods.

To be honest, this really surprised Kossuth, because in his understanding, transportation is a big problem. Since Hungary rejected the autonomy demands of ethnic minorities such as Croatia and Serbia, everyone has completely turned their faces against each other.

The Wallachians in Transylvania are also included in this list. Of course, Kossuth feels that even if Hungary agrees to Wallachia's request for autonomy in Transylvania. This group of goods will not turn towards Hungary, because the Wallachians have completely offended Russia, so how dare they offend Austria at the same time!

So when Li Xiao said that the passage to Transylvania had been opened and the military ammunition could be transported safely to Hungary, Kossuth was so surprised, because this is simply an impossible task, okay?

At this time, it was Perth's turn to help Li Xiao brag: "Mr. Diomede has a very good relationship with the Provisional Government of Wallachia. As long as it is Mr. Diomede's request, no matter how difficult it is, Wallachia People are also happy to be satisfied!"

This news immediately made Kossuth very interested. He knew something about Wallachia and knew that the Wallachia provisional government was already in jeopardy. Prestige, and someone can make the provisional government buy it like this, that energy is really great!

If the reconciliation between Transylvania and Hungary can be facilitated by this powerful hand, even a temporary truce will alleviate the terrible situation of Hungary being attacked by enemies. It seems that he can strengthen cooperation with this Mr. Diomede!

Speaking of this, some friends may express confusion. What Wallachia, Moldavia, and Bessarabia are already annoying enough, why is there another Transylvania now?

Actually it's very simple,

These Shayas were closely related to the later Romanians. To put it simply, the later Romanian territory was still a fragmented platter in 1848. Bessarabia was acquired by Russia after the Eighth Russo-Turkish War, and Transylvania has always been under the control of Hungary or Austria of the Habsburg family. Moldavia and Wallachia were nominally autonomous grand duchies belonging to Turkey.

But, the 1848 revolution broke out and turned against Wallachia and Moldavia, and then forced Russia to suppress it. And because Transylvania belongs to Hungary controlled by Austria, it also asked for autonomy from the Hungarians, and then they failed to negotiate, so they couldn't urinate with Hungary, so they continued to mix with Austria to oppose the Hungarian revolution.

Later, after the First World War, Britain and France, the leaders of the Allied Powers, in order to commend Romania's contribution and to dismember the Austro-Hungarian Empire, forcibly dismembered Transylvania from the Hungarian territory and rewarded Romania.

Of course, these are things for later, so I won’t mention them for now. Just now, Kossuth is very annoyed by the uncooperative Transylvania, obviously everyone is a revolutionary, a disadvantaged group who opposes oppression. Your compatriots made a huge mess in Wallachia and Moldavia, but turned around and yelled at our Hungarian anti-Austrian revolutionary actions. This is not appropriate!

But because of the encirclement situation of Austria and Russia, as well as Croatia and Serbia in the south, Kossuth really didn't have the energy to clean up the weak Transylvania in the east, and he could only stare blankly before.

And now Li Xiao's arrival gave him hope, not to mention asking someone to settle the rebellious Transylvania, that's unrealistic, but it's okay to let them stop temporarily and open the door, right?

Naturally, Li Xiao's value in Kossuth's eyes has been greatly improved, and he has become a friend of foreign profiteers from a foreign profiteer, so he is more enthusiastic immediately.

Li Xiao has no objection to this. Anyway, he knows the Wallachians too well. Although the Duchy of Transylvania is yelling fiercely, these guys are actually vicious, that is, they have a loud voice. That's all, let them die with the Hungarians, that's really impossible.

What's more, relying on the friendly relationship with Jan Constantine, Li Xiao can actually speak in Transylvania, and it is completely possible to make these cowards turn a blind eye .

Naturally, Li Xiao also made a positive statement, expressing his willingness to be a bridge of communication between Hungary and Transylvania, willing to try his best to facilitate the two parties to reach a settlement and so on.

This made the guest of honor even more joyful. Kossuth, who was overjoyed, left Li Xiao and Perth to have dinner together for the first time. They chatted until late at night. If it wasn't for him, he would have to deploy Jani , No, it is to deploy a revolutionary strategy, and the sincerity may talk all night.

This trip was a good start for Li Xiao. It can be regarded as a real connection with Kossuth, and the next step is to exert influence subtly. Of course, Li Xiao was not particularly proud, because he also saw that Kossuth is a very conceited and persistent person. He will not be domesticated as easily as Brother Jan Constantine. It is almost impossible to make him obedient. completed tasks.

Fortunately, Li Xiao doesn't need Kossuth to be completely obedient, he just needs the other party to listen to some of his opinions, such as inviting Joseph Bem out of the mountain, such as making the Hungarian Parliament pay more happily.

Of course, Li Xiao knows that this has to be done step by step. The most important thing now is to let Kossuth see his ability and sincerity. The first thing to bear the brunt is to send the two thousand gift rifles to Hungary. , the latter will be a matter of course!

It's just that he immediately received a bad news: "What? Kuza came out to make trouble?"