Chapter 174: Countdown

Constantinople
Since the beginning of the negotiations, Abdul Mejd I has not been in a good mood. He has just been threatened by the Russians. Now the Austrian representative is playing again.
Mestese is a pure diplomat, not as aggressive as Menshekov, and Austria's appetite is not as big as that of the Russians.
Abdul Mejd I said firmly: "Mr. Mestese, your country's demands are too much. The Principality of Moldavia and the Principality of Wallachia are both sacred and integral parts of the Ottoman Empire. Absolutely. Cannot be ceded! "
(Note: The Principality of Wallachia is in southern Romania today; the Principality of Moldavia is now northern Romania, Moldova, and parts of Ukraine)
But when he said that, he was a little lacking in confidence. Who made them now be watched by the Russians and Austria at the same time?
On the previous one alone, with the support of Britain and France, they can still be tough. In the words of one enemy and two, don't say that Abdul Mejid I persuaded, even Britain and France did not have the confidence to go to battle.
Differentiating Russia and Austria has become their top priority. Otherwise, as soon as the war broke out, the Ottoman Empire would be almost over.
Mestese explained calmly: "Your Majesty, these two little duchy are not your country's own territory, but two subsidiary countries. Why not transfer them?
Judging from the current situation, your country has no ability to keep these two principalities. If you sell it to the Austrian Empire, you can also reduce the line of defense bordering Russia. "
The good face is not only a patent of the Qing Dynasty, but the Ottoman Empire also does not give up. "Transfer" and "sell" are the face of Mestre taking care of Abdul Mejid I as much as possible.
Influenced by European culture, selling land is not a big deal. This is more acceptable than simple cession.
If Austria really wanted to buy these two principalities, Abdul Mejd I wouldn't mind selling them, and could not hold it here anyway because of the outbreak of war.
Although the two principalities are flat and fertile, they are suitable for agricultural development, but because of their close proximity to Russia and Austria, the Ottomans did not develop much and did not feel bad when they were sold.
"How much is your country willing to pay?" Abdul Mejd I asked expectantly.
In any case, some discussions are better than no discussions, even if only to compromise time, Abdul Mejd I will have to talk to Austria.
Mestesse said forcefully: "His Majesty, the Austrian government is willing to contribute 100 million dongs!"
This price is very sincere, anyway, in this era, the undeveloped land is worthless.
Waiting for the answer from Abdul Mejde I, Mestese added: "But now the Austrian government has financial difficulties and cannot afford to pay such a huge sum at one time. We are ready to pay it within 100 years."
Is it paid off within 100 years? Let's not talk about inflation. With the strength of both sides, can the Ottoman Empire be able to receive money?
As long as someone with a little brain knows that Mister is talking about buying, he is actually not ready to give money at all.
A 100-year payment is completely a blank check. As long as the time does not expire, it cannot be said that Austria defaulted.
For such a long time, once there is a conflict or conflict between the two countries in the middle, or if they fight a battle, they don't need to give a penny.
Even if the money was received a hundred years later, it would be useless. Now a billion can buy more than 200,000 square kilometers of land, and whether it can buy 20 square kilometers of land after 100 years is a question mark.
Bullying people ca n’t wait for this. If they are intimidated and give up, it ’s not telling the world that the Ottoman Empire is declining, and they want to divide up the heritage-come quickly.
Abdul Mejd I asked, "Mr. Mestese, are you kidding me? There is no such funny business in the world!"
Mestese laughed and said that the Austrian government was not prepared to pay for it, and he offered it only as a cover for the Sudanese government.
By negotiation, to get the duchy of the Danube Basin, Mestre was not so naive. If it was that easy, why would we mobilize the army?
The domestic bottom line is clear, just talk casually. Even if we can negotiate, we cannot reach an agreement now, otherwise how will the next play be performed?
If reconciliation with the Ottoman Empire, does Austria stop preparing for war? If you stop, all the previous preparations will be abandoned; if you don't stop, it will be worse, and the strategic purpose will be exposed.
By then, the South German state was ready, and with the intervention of the powers, the westward strategy was almost abolished.
In order to bring the negotiations to an impasse, following the two countries in the Danube Basin, Mestère made further territorial claims on the Ottoman Empire, and took a half-breath to the Balkans.
Even if Britain and France tried their best to mediate the contradiction between the two sides, they would return without success. Of course, doing a full set of play, Mestre also began to concede slowly.
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When the negotiations began in Constantinople, Paris also became lively. The struggle between parliamentarians and presidentials has heated up and there is no way to ease it.
After a long period of preparation, Louis-Napoleon-Bonabas was finally ready.
With the support of the British, on June 12, 1851, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte launched a military coup in Paris and forcibly dismissed the parliament.
Unwilling to fail, the parliamentarians also organized an army to counterattack, but failed because of betrayal by traitors, and Louis-Napoleon-Bonabas took control.
After the news of the coup came to Vienna, Franz was not surprised at all, even though the coup was six months earlier.
The butterfly effect has become more and more important, France has been affected, and the future direction of the world has become beyond recognition. The advantages of prophets are slowly disappearing.
Franz is ready, but his arrival has changed the fate of many people, and it is inevitable to affect the world situation.
After this coup in Paris, it won't be long before Louis-Napoleon-Bonabar is restored, and the British-French pair will also appear on the historical stage.
Franz didn't take any action to stop him. In contrast, Napoleon III, the great monarch, was not too difficult to deal with.
France has a strong foundation. It is not terrible to have a monarch who loves toss. If a monarch who loves farming appears, it will be a real disaster for Austria.
The usury empire still allows them to continue to lend usury well. For the development of industry, Austria can do it for them.
After the Paris coup d'état, the pressure on the British was instantly reduced. With the French thug, their voice in European diplomacy was even greater.
Abdul Majed I was the most deeply touched, and the support from France was strengthened. Napoleon III, who was about to be restored, sent him military instructors to help train the Ottoman army.
However, such support is not enough to change the current adverse situation. Over time, the attitude of the Russian representative, Duke Alexander-Menshkoff, has grown stronger.
Rather than talking about negotiations, it is better for the Russians to ask conditions and let the Ottoman government choose multiple choices: acceptance, or war.
The Russians seemed to be ready for war. On July 23, 1851, the Anglo-Russia-St. Petersburg negotiations ended in failure because the bottom lines of the two sides were far apart, and a new round of the Russian-Turkish war entered the countdown.
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