Xinshun 1730

Chapter 621 Dashun's First Appearance in Europe ([-])
"All goes well with the war against Sweden. As long as the war against Sweden is won, the Tsar's prestige and yours will increase."

"Russian nobility will not object to a monarch and regent who have contributed to Russia."

The queen regent nodded. Although she did not believe that Elizabeth would have a coup d'état, she must be on guard against others.As Earl Osterman said, not giving the family the opportunity to make mistakes is the greatest family affection of the imperial family.

If it is directly arrested, it may plan the extreme opposition of the Russian traditionalists.After all, it was the flesh and blood of Peter the Great. After the inheritance law was changed by Peter the Great, women also had the absolute right to inherit.

Arresting Elizabeth is like "the Germans arresting the Russian orthodox heir in the capital of Russia", but it is more likely to cause panic.

Osterman's trick is indeed subtle.

On the surface, against the background of Russia's great victory, it is understandable to transfer the Jinyiwei Corps to Finland to make the final blow to Sweden and end the war quickly.

Once the war with Sweden is over and Marshal Rassi returns with the power of victory, he will be able to completely control the situation in Petersburg.

Lacy is not a Russian, but an exiled nobleman who followed James II back then.

There were three coups in Russia within one year, and many people were implicated. Lassi was highly valued by the regent's mother and son, and served as the commander-in-chief of the war against Switzerland.

As long as he wins, Ivan VI can be called "the heir to the spirit of Peter the Great."Didn't Peter the Great spend his whole life at war with Sweden?Isn't it Peter the Great's idea to win against Sweden?
"Lord Earl, let's do it according to your method. After the celebration on the 29th, the Preobrazhensky Army will be transferred to Finland."

"During this period, I also hope that you will reach an agreement with the Chinese Marquis as soon as possible and sign a non-aggression treaty. Of course, you must make it clear that China cannot interfere in the war between Sweden and Russia."

"The French have been trying to mediate, and I don't want the Chinese to mediate in this matter."

Osterman complied with the order, thinking that this was yet another difficult negotiation. He had heard a lot about Liu Yu's behavior, and it was impossible for such a person to compromise so easily.

Although maybe Dashun didn't care too much about Sweden, it was just a tool, and it was just thrown away when it was used up, anyway, the boundary contract was signed.

However, the Swedish ambassador is here, even if it's just a matter of appearance, I'm afraid Liu Yu will make some gestures to show the Swedes.

Just thinking about it gave Earl Ostermann a headache.

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Liu Yu, who returned to Duke Menshikov's mansion, didn't think about Sweden at all.

Seriously, Sweden is used as a tool to frighten Russia. Now it is used up, and it is basically a one-off.
Anyway, Sweden can't win, as long as it doesn't win, the ending will be the same - Sweden's current crown prince is Elizabeth's nephew, the future Peter III, and the incompetent husband of Catherine II.

If Elizabeth succeeds in the coup, Sweden can change its crown prince. After all, Elizabeth is not married, so it is not easy to have children casually, and her nephew must be brought back to inherit Russia.

Let's talk about the future in the future, the Swedes really can't stand it anymore, find themselves, and just say a few words on the scene.

After returning to the Duke’s Mansion, I had a good night’s sleep. The next day, the weather was fine. The citizens of Petersburg watched a lively hot air balloon show, and the staff who took off also perfectly mapped the terrain near the Petersburg Palace.

The army staff officer spent three days working out a detailed plan, including various possible accidents.

By the time the Marquis of La Schettadi, who had avoided the limelight, came to visit, a detailed coup plan had been drawn up.

After the two sat down in the secret room, there was no need for any translation. European diplomats in this era can speak Latin.

The two of them didn't even use politeness, Liu Yu directly handed over the coup plan to the Marquis of La Schettadi.

After seeing the coup plan, the Marquis de la Schettadi expressed his sincere admiration for Liu Yu's "professionalism".

In just a few days, it is amazing enough to get a detailed and accurate street map.

"The date of the coup is set for October 10th. Too early and insufficient preparation. There will be celebrations on the 25th and 28th. Just in time, a banquet can be held on the 29th."

"At that time, the powerful and important people in Petersburg will come. I will set off fireworks and make noise."

"Princess Elizabeth wants to capture the palace as soon as possible to control the little tsar and the regent. Once successful, immediately send the arrest warrant here, and I will be responsible for arresting people here."

"At the same time, some of the Cossacks brought back by Hannibal will also change into Russian military uniforms and go to the palace to cooperate."

The Marquis of La Schettadi thought to himself, you have prepared everything in such detail, what else can you say?Just do it.

This is indeed an extremely safe method. A coup d'état was staged at the diplomatic banquet, and Osterman and others all came to the dinner. What difficulties would there be in the coup d'état?
Liu Yu waited for the Marquis of La Schettadi to read it, then reached out to ask for the coup d'état proposal, and burned it on fire.

In the curling of cigarettes, Liu Yu reminded again: "Princess Elizabeth will be 'sick' around the 19th. In case I don't invite this woman who 'likes banquets and exotic customs', it will be too abrupt. I will officially send it out on the 21st. invite."

The Marquis of La Schettadi thought that you were thoughtful, and thought of the conveyance from the court doctor, Earl Lestock, and said: "My lord Marquis, in fact, Princess Elizabeth wants to see you."

Liu Yu thought to herself, is there something wrong with this woman's mind?Is this for fear that others will not know that we are conspiring?As far as your Gongdou level is concerned, if it is placed in the era of the Empress of the Tang Dynasty, whether you can become an adult is a problem.

"Please tell Princess Elizabeth that she is an independent person, not a puppet on a stage. Even if it is grocery shopping, she can raise the price on the spot and pay back the money on the spot. Even if I have any requests, she can choose not to agree. "

"Let her get ready and just wait for the 25th. When she ascends the throne and becomes the empress, I will naturally go to see her. But now, a woman whose life is at stake is not qualified to discuss state affairs with me."

"I don't want anything. Even if I do, I don't like promises that I can't keep."

To be honest, the Marquis of La Schettadi was a little surprised when he heard such an answer.He couldn't understand Liu Yu's purpose in coming to Petersburg to help with the coup.

Unless, it was really because of the friendship with Hannibal?
Although he didn't understand, he still wrote it down, and then said goodbye, saying that he would definitely pass it on to Princess Elizabeth in its entirety.

Soon, Liu Yu's words reached her wife's ears through the French ambassador, the Marquis de La Chettadi.Her wife knew about the relationship between her husband and Elizabeth, but they each played their own way. The status of Marquise was just a ticket to enter the upper-class ball. Supporting each other and letting her husband climb to a higher level was also good for herself.

Later, her wife spread the word to Earl Lestock in the name of looking for a gynecologist.

Finally, after going around a few times, it finally reached Elizabeth.

After listening to the detailed coup plan and Liu Yu's evaluation that she was not a marionette, Elizabeth's first reaction was not to be happy, nor excited that the difficulty of the whole coup was greatly reduced.

Instead, she told herself that if she really became the tsar, she would definitely tell Liu Yu bluntly: as a princess, she welcomes Liu Yu to visit Petersburg, and is even willing to make friends.

But if she becomes the tsar, she will welcome Dashun's envoys, but she will definitely not welcome Liu Yu to enter the country.

This kind of person treats coup d'etat as skillfully as a cat catching a mouse.

Who knows what he will do in the future?

If you support it today, you may oppose it tomorrow. In short, you should make it clear to him that he is absolutely not welcome to enter the country in the future.

Apart from these worries to be considered later, Elizabeth was satisfied with the coup plan as a whole.

In one banquet, her main opponents were all under control.At that time, she will be able to do things with ease.

October 10th is very close.

Calm down, count the upcoming days, and try to calm down your mood as much as possible.

"Earl of Lestoke, I may need to start 'ill' on the 19th."

"Of course, my princess. I will prepare for you for this 'illness'. So, is everything going according to the Chinese envoy's plan?"

Elizabeth hummed, thinking that I didn't have such a perfect plan myself, and my plan was more like a gamble.

But the plan of the Marquis of China is like a banker who starts a game.

Of course, follow the dealer, so the chances of winning will be greater.

"It seems that I need to be 'quiet' these days."

She smiled slightly at the few close men around her, and there was a mischievous gleam in her girlish clear eyes.

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After a period of time, the citizens and bureaucrats of Petersburg gradually got used to one thing, that is the sound of firecrackers from the mansion of Prince Menshikov from time to time.

It is said that the Chinese do not believe in God, but worship idols and ancestors, and their customs are completely different from those of European countries.

This act of setting off firecrackers is just a way of expressing one's mood.

Cannons are fired at marriage, cannons are fired at funerals, cannons are fired at birth...even before going to sea.

The sound of firecrackers exploding every day is like someone shooting.But as early as during the hot air balloon show, the citizens of Petersburg have seen the "weird" custom of setting off firecrackers in Dashun, and they have long been used to it.

All kinds of strange reasons can be the reason to set off firecrackers.

For example, a few days ago, the Marquis of China invited academicians of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences to dinner, and the sound of firecrackers lasted for a long time.

Another example is the crackling sound a few days ago. After asking, I learned that it was celebrating the important founding battle of the Dashun Empire, the Battle of Ruzhou.

The Double Ninth Festival was celebrated earlier, and the members of the Dashun Mission visited the high hills of St. Petersburg and drank there.

People in Petersburg don't understand these strange festivals at all, but they gradually get used to the sound of firecrackers that sound from time to time.

And firecrackers are often set off on the banks of the Neva River, so that it is said that the little tsar in the court has become accustomed to the sound of these firecrackers. Every time the firecrackers sound, the one-year-old little tsar will laugh.

April 10st morning.

The citizens of Petersburg looked up and saw how much smoke was floating over the mansion of Prince Menshikov, and couldn't help complaining.

"Sick, the fireworks in broad daylight...you can't see anything except a puff of smoke. Why can't they be set off at night?"

Not long after, there was another burst of crackling firecrackers.Some well-informed people are rumored that today the Marquis of Dashun will hold a grand, exotic, and purely oriental banquet at Duke Menshikov's mansion.

Many nobles are invited, and the invited nobles are regarded as an honor.

At the same time, Elizabeth Petrovna, who had rejected the Dashun envoy's banquet invitation due to "illness", took off her expensive French silk dress in her bedroom.

From the dazzling wardrobe, he took out a set of straight and large cavalry uniforms.

The maids brought riding boots, and replaced the aristocratic shoes, which were not suitable for activities; folding fan.

(End of this chapter)