I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 319 Joy

Japan has reached a critical point where it has to launch a war. If it does not divert domestic conflicts, it will explode.

The Czar was seriously ill and George was stranded in Europe, creating the most relaxed international environment for Japan. George believed this was just a coincidence.

But if it is a coincidence, it must be attributed to the category of metaphysics. The Japanese's luck is really unstoppable.

George had nothing to say. He had reminded the Qing Empire countless times to be careful of the Japanese taking desperate risks.

The Qing Empire ignored George's reminder and was unprepared for the war, and George didn't know what to say.

"If you understand the situation in the Qing Empire, you won't be surprised."

Ignaev, who has resigned from the Balkans and has nothing to do, is the person in the Russian Empire who knows the Qing Empire best.

There is no doubt about this "most", Ignaev even knows the Qing Empire better than George.

During the Second Opium War, Ignaev almost single-handedly extorted 40 square kilometers from the Qing Empire, most of which was located in Amur.

Ignaev hopes to return to the center of power and does not want to be idle at home.

Compared with a guy like Ignaev who knocks bones and sucks out marrow and eats everything, George is still too soft-hearted.

However, George did not have time to help Ignaev plan. After more than half a year of hard work, Anne finally made a move.

Milyutin is 16 years older than Ignaev, and he is still showing off his talent in Amur, and he is doing pretty well.

George was unsure of Ignaev's purpose.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, the princess is indeed pregnant, and she is already 2 months pregnant."

How much money can I get from asking the Japanese to claim compensation?
While his illness is killing him, he should target the Qing Empire and give full play to the traditional skills of the Russian Empire.

"So, what do you want me to do?"

Ignaev firmly believes that Amur's potential has yet to be explored. After the Trans-Siberian Railway is opened to traffic, Amur's strength will be greatly improved. By then, "going south" will no longer be a dream.

A politician like Ignaev still has some strength, and he can completely overwhelm the great princes in St. Petersburg who are rich in wealth but surrounded by corruption.

Ignaev is eager to try, and taking advantage of the situation is his specialty.

George's mind went blank, and all the king's dominion across the seven seas flew out of the sky.

Going deeper, smart people have now seen Amul's potential, and people with ideas will actively look for opportunities.

Even George didn't know that Amur had become a favorite of the Russian Empire.

"If you don't believe it, just wait and see. After the Beiyang Fleet is destroyed, the war will almost be over -"

No one is better suited to handle the complex diplomatic situation in East Asia than Ignaev.

Darkova is Jiang Xi’s student and a member of the Yuriev Palace medical team.

"This has nothing to do with me, this is the job of the Governor of Amur."

"Honey, what should I do?"

"So for us, it's time to think about, what can the Empire get out of this war?"

"Strictly speaking, the Beiyang Fleet of the Qing Empire does not belong to the Qing Empire, but to the military group within the Qing Empire. So how could the Qing emperor allow the unlimited expansion of the Beiyang Fleet? I even doubt-"

Anne is at a loss and relies on George more than ever.

George didn't even know that in his two lifetimes, George had no experience in caring for pregnant women.

Fortunately, there is no need for George to wait on him.

The person who longed for a child most was not George or Anne, but Ekaterina.

After George and Anne got married, Darkova was appointed by Catherine as Anne's personal doctor.

After Ekaterina learned the news, she could not wait for a moment and was on her way to Crimea.

There are more than thirty grand dukes in the Romanov family.

There is only one member of the Yuriev family, George.

Nicholas was also happy for George. After learning the news, he took the initiative to come over to congratulate George, and also brought gifts to the unborn little prince or princess.

"I'm even more looking forward to Alex coming to me as soon as possible——"

Nicholas never left Alex behind.

"This is not easy. Let Ella pick up Alex."

George was in a good mood, and his view of Alex also changed.

Anne was newly pregnant and emotionally unstable. Sometimes she would get angry and get angry at George.

George can understand that becoming a parent is a new stage of life. In just ten days, George has changed a lot.

Previously, George was very concerned about the progress of the Far East War. He would contact Ye Luoxin by telegram every day and always pay attention to the progress of both sides.

Now, not only is George indifferent to the Far East War, his level of attention has also dropped seriously compared to before.

It's useless to pay attention, what should happen will always happen. No matter how much George hates iron, the Cossacks cannot replace the Qing army in fighting.

In Amur, George never considered the consequences of doing things. Whether facing the Dutch or the British, George never compromised and was hard-faced. Looking back now, some of George's actions really brought the Russian Empire to the brink of war. If it were now, George would be more mature and rational.

So George also began to try to understand Alex.

Alex's parents died, and he was raised by the queen since he was a child. It is normal for him to be sensitive to the surrounding environment.

St. Petersburg is a completely unfamiliar city to Alex. Although Ella is there, Ella and Sergey's marriage is unhappy, which undoubtedly exacerbates Alex's fear of marriage.

Therefore, it is understandable that Alex is a little capricious when facing marriage.

No matter what, George will bless Nicholas and hope that Nicholas will be happy.

So helping Alex is helping Nicola.

"Good idea, I'll send a telegram to Ella right away."

Nikolai is definitely the busiest person in the entire Crimea. He and Alex send telegrams to each other every day. If the telegram on a certain day is not delivered immediately, Nikolai will have random thoughts.

There are people waiting in the telegraph room of Livadia Palace. As long as there is a telegram from Alex, no matter what time it is, it must be sent to Nicholas as soon as possible.

Anne's popularity was indeed good. After the news of her pregnancy came out, there was an endless stream of people congratulating her and blessing her. The Tsar and the Queen also received rewards respectively. Therefore, George took Anne to the Livadia Palace to thank the Tsar and the Queen for their blessings.

Ya San was in a good mood these days. He went hunting again the day before yesterday. His prey were deer, goats, and a wild boar.

Asan left George to have dinner at the Livadia Palace. George stayed after asking the doctor's opinion.

"George, you are very good. Amur is beyond everyone's imagination. Sometimes I think that maybe Nikki is right. I should put your fief in Crimea instead of the far East."

The focus of the Russian Empire has always been Europe and this has never changed.

George smiled and said nothing. Now even if Yasan trades the entire Crimean Peninsula for Amur, George will not trade it.

Crimea is indeed very good. After the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, Crimea replaced the French seaside and became a leisure resort for Russian nobles.

The biggest problem in Crimea is its access to the sea.

Even if the Russian Empire completely defeated the Ottoman Empire and gained access to the Black Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal at both ends of the Mediterranean Sea would be blocked to death.

So Crimea is also a dead place for George.

Compared with Crimea, after the opening of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Amur land was connected to St. Petersburg, and shipping was unimpeded. It was possible to advance, attack, retreat and defend. This was the real land of Longxing.

"I don't have much time. You and Nicky have had a good relationship since childhood. You are Nicky's uncle. You must help Nicky more in the future. If anyone dares to threaten Nicky, you must eradicate them without hesitation. J!"

Ya San's words definitely meant something else.

"I will."

George cherished words like gold. The fewer words, the greater the consequences.

Ya San ate very little and had not gotten rid of his drinking habit. He drank about a bottle and a half of champagne during one meal.

The remaining half of the bottle was divided between George and Nicholas.

After dinner, Asan went to take a nap, and George and Anne returned to Yusupov Palace.

George borrowed the Yusupov Palace from Felix, and George was ridiculed by Felix for this.

The dignified super duke Yurievsky actually doesn’t even have a place to live in Crimea. It’s really ridiculous.

Catherine bought property for George all over the world, but in the Russian Empire, Catherine was grateful.

However, considering that he may frequently travel between Crimea and Vladivostok in the future, George has bought a piece of land next to the Livadia Palace and Yusupov Palace and started building a house.

Ella was very efficient. After receiving Nikolai's telegram, she went to Germany to pick up Alex.

George and Nikolai went to Simferopol train station to meet Alex, and then took a four-hour car ride to Livadia.

When passing by a Tatar village, Alex was warmly welcomed by the Tatars. The road was filled with flowers, and the squire welcomed Alex with bread and salt.

The Tsar was waiting for Alex in the Livadia Palace. When Alex knelt down and bowed to the Tsar, the Tsar's serious expression finally relaxed.

"Good boy, go ahead and go for a walk around with Nicky. I hope you have a good time here -"

In addition to being Alex's father-in-law, Ya San is also Alex's godfather.

Alex's previous godfather was Prince Albert, the future Edward VII.

After converting to Orthodox Christianity, Alex's godfather was changed to Ya San, which is a close relationship.

Alex did not forget to congratulate George and made an appointment with George to visit Anne tomorrow.

It's said to be a visit, but actually it's just to play.

The Tsar was seriously ill and the air pressure in Livadia Palace was so low that he had to tiptoe when walking and did not dare to breathe loudly.

The Yusupov Palace was free and easy, and during this period it had become a paradise for Nicholas and Sandro (Alexander), as well as the heirs of the grand dukes.

George was very irritable.

Ya San needs to rest, and Annie also needs to rest.

Fortunately, Catherine arrived in Crimea in time, and the Yusupov Palace was finally cleared.

(End of this chapter)