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Chapter 671 Game of Great Powers (Third update, please subscribe)
In October 1874, at the same time as the foreign ministers of Ming Dynasty, France, Russia and Austria-Hungary were gathering in Vienna, a British-made Austin car slowly drove into Downing Street on the street.

Although the BMW and Maxima sedans of Ming Dynasty began to pour into European countries two years ago, entrepreneurs in Britain, France, North Germany and other countries have successively invested in their own car companies. The Austin Motor Company is One of them, although its performance is not as good as Daming's cars, still occupies a certain market.

When the car stopped in front of No. 11 Downing Street, Cummins got out of the car and went directly into the prime minister's residence, and soon he entered the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.

Unlike in the past, when the two of them were having a conversation, there was no secretary beside them to record the content of the conversation. This was obviously a private conversation,

"French……"

Looking at Cummins in front of him, Benjamin Disraeli said directly,

"We have intelligence that they seem to be planning something. Is this related to the purpose of your trip?"

In fact, in the past two years, the United Kingdom has been obtaining some information about the "Alliance" from various sources, but they have no idea what this alliance is discussing at all.

No way, the other party's confidential information is too good, what is the core of secret diplomacy?Of course it's a secret.

"Yes, Monsieur Prime Minister, we have intelligence that the French are forming an alliance, a broad alliance against Britain!"

Cummins, as the Italian ambassador, said directly.

"We have every reason to believe that this alliance includes France, Austria-Hungary, Russia and Ming!"

As a country that almost became a member of the alliance, they certainly have some basic information.

what!
Benjamin Disraeli looked at Tang Mings in surprise, his eyes were full of surprise, what was he talking about?
"You mean, these four countries are forming an alliance against Britain?"

The intelligence obtained by the UK is very limited. They only know that France is easing relations with Russia. Can it not be eased? Now the Russian princess has married the French emperor. When the news came out last year, Benjamin Disraeli was That regret. At that time, we should have done our best to promote the marriage negotiations between Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Maria Alexandrovna. Now it’s all right. France and Russia have not only eased Crimea through their marriage. The tense relationship after the war further deepened the relationship between the two.

This is definitely not good news for Britain's continental balance policy.But they couldn't stop all of this at all. The marriage negotiations between Russia and France were conducted in secret. They didn't even wait for Alexander II to leave France last year. They had already completed the marriage negotiations, although Princess Maria Alexandrovna did not Reluctant, but finally in May of this year, the princess married into the French royal family.

France and Russia have since become alliances!
On the day of their wedding, there were even newspapers in London declaring that this was the biggest defeat Britain had suffered since the Napoleonic Wars!

This failure refers, of course, to a diplomatic failure.The union of two continental powers was a situation that Britain had never faced before, but now, Cummins told him that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had also joined it, which was simply unbelievable.

"Yes, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has joined their alliance. In fact, we have received temptations in this regard before, Your Excellency the Prime Minister."

Cummins looked at the British Prime Minister and said.

"But you refused!"

Staring at Cummins, Benjamin directly stated the reason why the Italians chose to refuse.

"Because of the Papal State, the French will never be able to support your annexation of the Papal State, but for the United Kingdom, we do not object to your annexation of the Papal State."

Many things between countries are essentially interests. The reason why Italy refuses is not because of any friendship, but essentially interests. There are fundamental differences between them and France. What is it that Italy wants to rebuild?It is the so-called "Roman Empire", so what they dream of is Rome!

But now Rome belongs to the Papal State, and France is a supporter of the Papal State. It is precisely because of France's support that Italy has not been able to achieve the unification they dreamed of. Reaching a certain degree of consensus together means that they will reject certain conditions offered by the French unless the French approve of their annexation of the Papal State.But it is absolutely impossible for France to agree. After all, for France, the Papal State is their tool for interfering in Italy.

This is probably the root cause of the Italians' refusal.The French did not open the chips that made Italy's heart beat.

"So, compared to France, we are more willing to believe that Britain is our friend."

Cummins said with a smile, of course, only ghosts would believe his words, but sometimes he talks just to deceive ghosts.

Compared with France, the British have no reason to favor the Papal State on the issue of the Papal State. Between the Papal State and Italy, they will definitely choose to support Italy.

"What are the conditions offered by the French?"

"Mr. Prime Minister, you should ask how the French persuaded Russia and Austria-Hungary to join their alliance. After all, there has never been a simple friendship in this world. In essence, everyone is united because of interests!"

This is the truth!

Benjamin laughed.

"Indeed, in the end everything is for profit, um..."

After thinking for a while, Benjamin said.

"Whatever they use to convince the Russians, Austria-Hungary, must be in exchange for something they are interested in, in exchange..."

Turning his gaze to Cummins, Benjamin thought for a while, and then said seriously.

"The reason why you rejected their conditions may not be just because of the Papal State, there should be other reasons?"

Although the United Kingdom did not get the details of the French intelligence, but through some signals, they were still able to analyze what kind of chips they would offer.

"Libya!"

Benjamin spat out a map.

"Two years ago, the French tried to get their hands on Libya, but they failed against our and your opposition, and now... they must have made this request again, and now they and the Russians, Austria... "

Suddenly, Benjamin's brows were furrowed, and all the questions were answered at this moment, that's right!
That's it!

At this moment, Benjamin understood what kind of chips the French used to persuade the Russians and the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
"Turkey!"

Staring at Cummins, Benjamin said.

"The French are trading Turkey with all of you?"

There is no more suitable chip than Turkey.Russians have their yearnings for Turkey, and Austria has theirs too.

Only common interests will bring them together. Where will they have common interests?That's only Turkey.

The French must have thrown an olive branch at them with Turkey as bait.The only question is where did the French go?
"Mr. Prime Minister, your speculation is very accurate. Although we did not continue to discuss in depth, they tried to use Libya to lobby us to give up the Papal State and encouraged us to turn our attention to Turkey and to that wider land. Since they Such conditions can be used to induce us to make some choices, and they can also use similar conditions to convince the Russians and Austrians, after all, they all have their own desires for the land of Turkey."

Cummins looked at Benjamin and asked
"The only question now is what is the UK going to do?"

Cummins looked at the British Prime Minister, Benjamin, with sly eyes.Seems to be waiting for his answer.

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