Chapter 11 Panic

No matter which country there are capitulators, these soft bones have never had a shred of ambition. When they encounter danger, their first reaction is to kneel or lift their chrysanthemums. That really has no spine at all, more disgusting than a puddle of mud.

Turkey is naturally not short of mud, and there are many, especially those big nobles. For them, ceding Wallachia or Bulgaria is a trivial matter. Anyway, it will not affect their vested interests. It can also win the happiness of Russia and leave a good impression on Russia!

Turkey really can't stand it anymore. The high-level leaders including Sudan have already prepared for the worst. Anyway, they are used to it. It is not the first time that they are raped by polar bears. The polar bear is a little bit violent, a little bit rough, a little bit thick, and nothing else.

"I've long known that these Turks are cowards. Just scare them a little bit and they'll soften!"

When Nesselrode obtained Turkey's latest statement from diplomatic channels, he was both happy and proud, because he once again proved that ginger is still spicy! Wallachia and Moldavia spent a lot of effort before, and tens of thousands of people were killed and injured to restore the old order. However, he only used a few military exercises in Bulgaria to force the Turks to make concessions.

Comparing the two, it can be said that the pen defeated the gun. If Nicholas I had listened to him earlier, wouldn't it take so much trouble to make the financial turnover difficult!

"I will immediately report this good news to His Majesty. If there is no accident, Bulgaria will soon win self-government. It only takes a decade or two before they can completely get rid of Turkish slavery like Wallachia and Moldavia. Already!"

Nesselrode was very happy. He felt that he had won a great battle. He used his outstanding diplomatic talent and means to save millions of Bulgarians without a single soldier. Such a feat must have been achieved by Nicholas I. Will look sideways and admire it!

It's just that the old prime minister was too happy, or he could no longer keep up with the current thinking of Nicholas I. For Nicholas I, Bulgaria and Constantinople were all pediatrics, and he wanted more than a little bit.

Sure enough, at the state affairs meeting, Nicholas I asked calmly: "Turkey promised to give Bulgaria sufficient autonomy in exchange for us signing a new peace agreement with them. I hope we promise not to provoke new disputes on any issues." border disputes?"

Nesselrode hurriedly nodded happily. He glanced at the cabinet colleagues next to him from the corner of his eye, and was ready to gain admiration and praise. It's just that what greeted him was not a compliment, but a basin of ice water.

"What's the point of this!" Nicholas I gave Nesselrode a chill in just one sentence, "In 1829 they also promised to give Wallachia and Moldavia full autonomy, and as a result What? They are still making small movements,

Constantly trying to break the agreement, in the end Wallachia and Moldavia did not rely on our guns to restore normal order! "

Nesselrode was dumbfounded, because he never expected Nicholas I to make such a statement. Because there is a problem with this statement in theory. It is true that Turkey is dissatisfied and unconvinced about losing control of Wallachia and Moldavia, and it is true that they do have a lot of small tricks secretly. But they should not be blamed for the last coup in Wallachia and Moldavia. It has a lot to do with the rise of liberalism and nationalism!

Even if Nicholas I must find someone who is responsible, it should be Britain and France, because they have more petty actions than Turkey and are worse than Turkey. But instead of condemning Britain and France, you accused Turkey of not abiding by the agreement. This is really unreasonable!

It's just that Nesselrode didn't have the guts to correct Nicholas I's mistakes, and the latter didn't intend to give him a chance to correct them, because he said endlessly: "Bulgaria must be completely independent! It will no longer accept any form of Turkey. Control and restraint must become a fully normal country! This is our bottom line!"

Nesselrode's head is getting bigger, because the bottom line is a bit too high. You want to let Turkey give up everything in Bulgaria without firing a single shot. Isn't this a dream?

Such a big Bulgaria, if you say give it away, I will give it to you Nicholas I. At that time, you will use the excuse of protecting Bulgaria’s freedom to exercise the right of protection, and directly send troops into Bulgaria. Well!

Anyone with a little knowledge of geography knows how close Bulgaria is to Istanbul. Without the barrier and isolation zone of Bulgaria, Turkey's heart would be directly exposed to Russia's gunpoint.

This is not a joke. Given Russia's poor reputation and hatred of heretics, who can guarantee that Russia will stop after swallowing Bulgaria?

At that time, Russia once again turned its face and refused to admit it. Türkiye couldn't even cry! Therefore, Turkey will definitely not agree to this condition, not only Turkey will not agree, but Britain and France will also not agree.

Anyway, Nesselrode was almost crying. He would never have thought that Nicholas I would dig such a big hole for him to fill. How could he negotiate with Turkey?

"Can't we talk?"

Nicholas I suddenly changed his face, and was very dissatisfied with Nesselrode's reaction. He criticized loudly: "There is nothing we can't talk about! When our bayonets are at the throats of those heretics, what do they do?" Will agree!"

After a short pause, he suddenly sneered, and said darkly: "Of course, even if they really don't agree, it doesn't matter! We can use bayonets to get back what we can't get at the negotiating table!"

At this moment, Nesselrode was really panicked, because he just realized that Nicholas I's desires were hard to fill. Before they agreed that they could stop as long as they forced Turkey to grant Bulgaria autonomy, but now that Turkey is easy to bully, Nicholas I is ready to kick his nose.

What Nesselrode was most afraid of was that even if he tried his best to negotiate with the Turks and successfully forced the other party to make another concession, what if Nicholas I's psychological bottom line was raised again and he wanted more?

This time Nesselrode really panicked a little. He realized a very serious problem. This time, Nicholas I's desire was probably not enough for him. What should we do?