New Shun 1730

"Everything went well in the war against Sweden. As long as the war against Sweden is won, the prestige of the Tsar and you will increase."

"Russian nobles will not oppose a monarch and regent who have made contributions to Russia."

The Queen Regent nodded. Although she did not believe that Elizabeth would stage a coup, she had to be on guard against others. As Count Osterman said, not giving family members the opportunity to make mistakes is the greatest family affection of the imperial family.

If they were arrested directly, they might face extreme opposition from the Russian traditionalists. After all, they are the blood of Peter the Great. After the inheritance law was changed by Peter the Great, women also have absolute inheritance rights.

Arresting Elizabeth is like "Germans arresting the legitimate heir of Russia in the capital of Russia", which is more likely to cause panic.

Osterman's move of cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot is indeed ingenious.

In terms of the scene, it is understandable that the Jinyiwei Corps was transferred to Finland to deal a final blow to Sweden and quickly end the war against the background of Russia's great victory.

Once the war against Sweden is over, Marshal Lacy will return with victory, and then he will be able to completely control the situation in St. Petersburg.

Lacy is not a Russian, but an exiled noble who followed James II.

Russia had three coups in one year, and many people were implicated. Lacy was valued by the regent and his mother and served as the commander-in-chief of the war against Sweden. This "favor of recognition" will definitely make Lacy loyal to Ivan VI.

As long as he wins, Ivan VI can be called the "spiritual successor of Peter the Great." Didn't Peter the Great fight Sweden all his life? Isn't it Peter the Great's idea to defeat Sweden?

"My Lord, let's do it your way. After the celebration on the 29th, the Preobrazhensky Corps will be transferred to Finland."

"During this period, I also hope that you can reach an agreement with the Chinese marquis as soon as possible and sign a non-aggression treaty. Of course, it must be made 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 this matter."

Osterman accepted the order, thinking that this would be another difficult negotiation. He had heard a lot about Liu Yu's character, and such a person would not compromise so easily.

Although Dashun may not care too much about Sweden, it is just a tool that will be thrown away after use. Anyway, the boundary treaty has been signed.

However, the Swedish ambassador is also there. Even if it is just a polite remark, I am afraid that Liu Yu will make some gestures to show the Swedes.

Thinking about it, Count Osterman felt a headache.

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Liu Yu, who returned to the Duke of Menshikov's mansion, did not think about Sweden at all.

They really used Sweden as a tool to scare Russia. Now it has been used up and is basically disposable. How can we still pay attention to disposable tools?

Anyway, Sweden cannot win. As long as it does not win, the ending will be the same - the current crown prince of Sweden is Elizabeth's nephew, the future Peter III and the incompetent husband of Catherine II.

If Elizabeth's coup succeeds, Sweden can change the crown prince. After all, Elizabeth is not married and it is not easy to have children. She has to find her nephew to inherit Russia.

Let's talk about the future. If the Swedes can't stand it, they will find me and say a few polite words.

I went back to the Duke's Mansion and had a good sleep. The weather was good the next day. The citizens of St. Petersburg watched a lively hot air balloon show. The staff who took off also perfectly mapped the terrain near the St. Petersburg Palace.

The military staff spent three days to develop a detailed plan, including various possible accidents.

When Marquis Laschettadi, who had avoided the limelight, came to visit, a detailed coup plan had been completed.

After the two sat down in the secret room, they did not need any translation, as European diplomats of this era all knew Latin.

The two did not even bother to exchange pleasantries, as Liu Yu directly handed the coup plan to Marquis Lachetadi.

After reading the coup plan, Marquis Lachetadi expressed his sincere admiration for Liu Yu's "professionalism".

In just a few days, the detailed and accurate street map was obtained, which was amazing enough.

"The coup date is set for October 25th. It's too early and not well prepared. There will be celebrations on the 28th and 29th. It's just right that we can hold a banquet on the 25th."

"By then, all the powerful people in Petersburg will come. I will set off fireworks and make noise."

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

"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."

Marquis Laschetadi thought, you have prepared so detailed, what else can I say? Just do it.

This is indeed a very safe way. A coup is held at a diplomatic banquet. Osterman and others all come to the dinner. What difficulties will there be in the coup?

Liu Yu waited for Marquis Laschetadi to finish reading it, and then reached out to take back the coup plan and burned it.

Amid the curling cigarette smoke, Liu Yu reminded, “Around the 19th, Princess Elizabeth must be ‘sick’. Otherwise, it would be too abrupt for me not to invite this woman who ‘likes banquets and exotic customs’. I will formally send out the invitation on the 21st.”

Marquis Lachetadi thought you were very thoughtful, and thinking about what the court doctor Count Lestock had conveyed, he said: "Dear Marquis, in fact, Princess Elizabeth wants to see you."

Liu Yu thought to himself, is there something wrong with this woman's brain? Is she afraid that others don't know that we are plotting? With your level of palace fighting, if you were in the era of the empress of the Tang Dynasty, it would be a question whether you can become an adult.

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

"Let her prepare and wait for the 25th. When she ascends the throne and becomes the empress, I will naturally go to see her. And now, a woman who is in danger of death and hanging by a thread is not qualified to talk to me about state affairs."

"I don't want anything. Even if I want it, I don't like this kind of promise that I can't fulfill."

To be honest, Marquis Lachetadi was a little surprised to hear such an answer. He simply couldn't understand why Liu Yu came to Petersburg to help with the coup.

Unless, it was really because of his friendship with Hannibal?

Although he didn't understand, he still wrote it down, then said goodbye, saying that he would definitely pass it on to Princess Elizabeth in its entirety.

Soon, Liu Yu's words were passed on to her wife through the French ambassador, the Marquis de Lachetadi. Her wife knew the relationship between her husband and Elizabeth, but they played their own games. The identity of the Marquise was just a ticket to enter the upper-class ball. Supporting each other and letting her husband climb higher would also be good for her.

Later, her wife passed it on to Count Lestock in the name of finding a gynecologist.

Finally, after several circles, it finally reached Elizabeth.

After listening to the detailed coup plan and Liu Yu's evaluation that she was not a puppet, Elizabeth's first reaction was not happiness, nor excitement that the difficulty of the entire coup was greatly reduced.

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

But if she became the Tsar, she would welcome the Dashun envoys, but definitely not welcome Liu Yu to enter the country.

This kind of person is as skilled in coup d'état as a cat catching a mouse.

Who knows what he will do in the future?

Support today, maybe oppose tomorrow. In short, it is better to make it clear to him at that time that he will definitely not be welcome to enter the country in the future.

In addition to these worries to be considered in the future, Elizabeth is very satisfied with the entire coup plan.

A banquet controlled her main opponents. At that time, she will be able to do things with ease.

October 25th is very close.

Calm down, calculate the upcoming days, and try to calm yourself down as much as possible.

"Count Lestock, I may need to start "sick" on the 19th."

"Of course, my princess. I will prepare for this "illness" for you. So, everything will go according to the plan of the Chinese envoy?"

Elizabeth hummed, thinking that I don't have such a perfect plan myself, my plan is more like a gamble.

But the plan of this Chinese marquis is like the banker of a gambling game.

Of course, you should follow the banker, so that you will have a greater chance of winning.

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

She smiled at the men who were close to her, and a mischievous light flashed in her clear eyes like a girl.

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For a period of time afterwards, the citizens and bureaucrats of St. Petersburg gradually got used to one thing, that is, the sound of firecrackers coming from the Duke Menshikov's mansion from time to time.

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

This act of setting off firecrackers is just a way to express your mood.

You have to set off firecrackers at weddings, funerals, births... and even before going out to sea.

The sound of firecrackers exploding every day is like someone firing a gun. But as early as the hot air balloon show, the citizens of St. Petersburg had seen the "weird" custom of Dashun's love of setting off firecrackers, and now they have long been accustomed to it.

All kinds of strange reasons can be reasons for setting off firecrackers.

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

For example, a few days ago, there was a crackling sound. After asking, I learned that this was to celebrate the important founding battle of the Dashun Empire, the Battle of Ruzhou.

Earlier, the Double Ninth Festival was celebrated. The Dashun envoys visited the high hills of St. Petersburg and drank there.

The people of Petersburg did not understand these strange festivals at all, but gradually got used to the sound of firecrackers from time to time.

And firecrackers were often set off on the banks of the Neva River, so that it was said that the little tsar in the court had become accustomed to the sound of these firecrackers. Every time the firecrackers sounded, the one-year-old little tsar would laugh.

On the morning of October 25.

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

"It's sick, setting off fireworks in broad daylight... except for seeing a cloud of smoke, nothing can be seen. Why can't it be set off at night?"

Soon, there were bursts of crackling firecrackers. Some well-informed people were saying that the Marquis of Dashun would hold a grand, exotic, and pure oriental banquet at the Duke Menshikov's mansion today.

Many nobles were invited, and those who were invited regarded it as an honor.

At the same time, Elizabeth Petrovna, who had refused the invitation of the Dashun envoys to the banquet because of "illness", took off her expensive French silk dress in her bedroom.

From the wardrobe full of items, she took out a set of straight and wide cavalry uniforms.

The maid brought out riding boots and replaced the noble women's shoes that were not suitable for activities; she brought out a simple military cap to replace the jeweled headdress on the light golden hair; she brought out a pistol to replace the Chinese folding fan that was indispensable for the noble court ball.