New Shun 1730

Sweden's situation is different from Russia's, which can be known from the intelligence collected by Dashun when it sent people to Sweden to deliver prisoners.

If Russia's policy depends on the court, Sweden's policy is that whoever is the king is talking like farting.

The top hat party and the cap party, the two parties are fighting fiercely, and the pro-French faction representing the interests of the emerging class is extremely powerful.

Now the King of Sweden has no son, so he has to find someone from outside to be the heir to the throne. The current heir is Elizabeth's nephew, Frederick's crazy fan, and the future Peter III.

Peter's ability is very poor. If he really becomes the crown prince of Sweden, he can't suppress the party struggle.

Or if someone else is replaced in the future, it will be the same.

Even if the one who became the King of Sweden in history was Frederick II's brother-in-law, it did not stop Sweden from declaring war on Prussia.

Because the king has no power at all, and he is an outsider, how can he fight against the political party that has developed to represent the interests of the emerging class?

However, Russia still needs to make some concessions after the overall victory, so as to avoid the conflict between the two parties, which will force the top hat party in power to consolidate its position by firmly anti-Russian and populist propaganda.

In short, it is necessary to leave a way out.

By the way, there is also close trade cooperation between Dashun and Sweden. As a top hat party that supports pro-China and pro-France, Liu Yu also has to take it into consideration and say a few words.

Before, he told Hannibal that he would not interfere in Swedish affairs, and of course he had to keep his word. He would not interfere or mediate, but would give a plan that Elizabeth could accept.

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During the period after the coup and before the coronation ceremony, the Duke Menshikov's Mansion, where the Dashun envoys temporarily lived, was bustling with people.

It has become the most lively place in St. Petersburg besides the Winter Palace.

French ambassadors, British ambassadors, Austrian ambassadors, Swedish ambassadors... came one after another.

On the surface, it was Liu Yu who planned the entire coup and gave Princess Elizabeth great help.

Although Dashun is different from Europe, Liu Yu could not stay in Russia to become a Russian nobleman, and he should not accept the title of a Russian nobleman, but this does not prevent people from thinking that Liu Yu and Elizabeth have a close relationship.

In fact, so far, the two have only met two or three times, and they did not know each other before. But no one believed it.

The envoys of various countries are trying to find out what Dashun means, especially the direction of the Sino-French alliance. Many people think that the alliance between China and France is to restrain Russia, and Russia and France have been fighting each other before.

Now that Empress Elizabeth of Russia has come to power, it is said that the pro-China faction has won, but considering that Dashun cannot participate in the war in Europe, and the secret relationship between Marquis Lachetadi and Empress Elizabeth is not a secret, does this mean that Russia's diplomatic attitude will take a 180-degree turn?

Liu Yu and most of the ambassadors have nothing to say. As for the Marquis Lachetadi of France, Liu Yu directly stated that the Palace of Versailles is preparing to entertain the Dashun envoys, and he will go to the Palace of Versailles to talk directly if there is anything.

However, he still warmly entertained the Swedish ambassador who looked not very good.

After the banquet, when only a few core members were left, the Swedish ambassador immediately complained to Liu Yu.

"My Lord Marquis, Sweden and China have close trade relations and cooperation. Hasn't the Swedish East India Company been renamed the China-Sweden Joint Trade Company?"

"We still remember your friendship in allowing prisoners of war who had been away from home for decades to return to their homeland from distant Central Asia, and we also remember your diplomatic support for Sweden."

"But this coup... is not the kind we want."

The Swedish ambassador made it very clear that Sweden supports a coup in Russia, but does not support the coup to be so smooth.

He also planned to have another coup in Russia, and it would be a mess for a while.

As a result, Liu Yu directly provided a one-stop service, and the political situation soon stabilized.

News came from the front that the Russians had won a great victory in Wilmanstrand. Now that winter is coming, it is unlikely to carry out a large-scale war in winter, especially in Finland, a place with ice and snow.

But Queen Elizabeth did not mean to withdraw her troops. It seems that she is preparing to continue to increase troops next year and fight the war to the end.

The French helped so much and felt that they had a lot of face. They proposed a mediation plan, which was directly rejected by the new Russian Privy Council.

The Queen said that she would hand over state affairs to the Privy Council for handling. Besides, this war was provoked by Sweden, not Russia, so how could it be stopped just like that?

The French spoke, but the Russians did not give face. The Swedish ambassador hoped that Liu Yu would come forward to speak. Now everyone in Petersburg knew that it was the Dashun side that led the coup. Although there was no substantial evidence and the Dashun officials had always said that the banquet that day was purely coincidental, no one believed it.

The Swedish ambassador instinctively felt that he had been cheated.

Before the war, France vowed that you just do it! As long as you do it, I will give money and arms. Even if you can't win, I will mediate.

France is an old mediator. It was the French who mediated the Russo-Turkish War until the end.

All countries still have to give some points to the face of the European hegemon.

This was almost like having no worries, but when the war started, they were dumbfounded.

The money and arms that France said it supported were nowhere to be found.

Dashun did support Swedish trade, but there was no treaty between China and Sweden.

Even though we knew that the Northwestern Boundary Treaty negotiations between Dashun and Russia were negotiated with the help of Sweden, it’s hard to argue with this: Dashun didn’t ask Sweden to go to war, but just gave some support. Don’t make it sound like Dashun didn’t sign. It seems that Sweden will not go to war if the Northwest Boundary Treaty is established.

The key is that they never expected that Russia, which had been politically dark for more than ten years, would actually continue to improve its combat effectiveness, and it was so hard for Sweden to survive.

No matter how politically chaotic Liu Yuxin was, during the Anna era, Germany's "Eight Banners" were used to strengthen centralization. The Great Purge only affected the nobility. In these days, those who centralize power are those who are capable rather than those who are not. The Swedes are not clear-headed and are thinking about peace and harmony. Russia goes to war.

But in his heart he complained, but Dashun actually reaped the benefits. He relied on the Swedish war and the diplomatic illusion of the so-called Sino-Swiss-French alliance to cut off a large area on the south bank of the Omu River.

It would be a bit unethical to mock the Swedes at this time. In fact, it would be a bit like being ruthless.

Liu Yu pretended to be a wolf with a big tail at this time.

"Mr. Ambassador, a good and mature politician needs to consider what to do if he loses the war before going to war."

"This is not to say that an individual's resignation and the party's resignation can solve the problem. That is just the outcome of the individual and the party, and the resignation of an individual and the resignation of the party cannot solve the actual problem."

"I wonder, at the beginning of the war, did Sweden consider defeat?"

This question immediately stopped the Swedish ambassador.

After murmuring for a moment, he whispered: "The Palace of Versailles said they would mediate. But... the situation is not ideal. You know, after the Queen's coup, she immediately appointed Bestuyev as Deputy Prime Minister. He is a pro-British faction, and Extremely anti-French. He is an old man from the time of Peter, and he claims to be the successor of Peter's will, and Peter's dream is to gain control of Northern Europe."

"Did you know in advance about the appointment of Bestuyev as Deputy Prime Minister?"

Liu Yu smiled and shook his head.

"There is a saying in China that you shoot yourself in the foot by shooting yourself in the foot. The French's performance in the coup can perfectly explain this word. Of course I don't know, and what good will Bestuyev do to Dashun if he comes to power? ? I’m not familiar with him.”

"However, I suggest that your country focus on Russia rather than on the French. You have found the wrong place to focus your efforts."

"Mr. Ambassador, do you think it is possible for Sweden to win on the battlefield?"

"There is a saying, although I am a little offended, but I still want to say it. You have a chance to defeat Russia, that is, take advantage of the Russian-Turkish war to declare war. However, the Russian-Turkish war is over, and the troops have all left Crimea. Yasuo came back, and even after a year of repairs, you declared war again. "What do you think?"

These words made the Swedish ambassador a little melancholy, and it took him a long time to utter endless sighs.

"Party strife harms the country."

Party strife harms the country. These four words are hard for every country to recite.

The situation in Sweden is particularly serious, because the monarch's words are useless, and the dispute between the two parties becomes more serious.

The top hat faction has long been thinking about starting a war and constantly inciting public sentiment. And anyone who is not stupid knows that while Russia is at war with Türkiye, it is most appropriate to stab Russia.

The problem is that during the Russo-Turkish War, the Top Hat faction did not come to power and had not yet changed its leadership. By the time he came to power, the Russo-Turkish war was over; by the time he was ready to start the war, the Northwest Boundary Treaty of Dashun had been signed.

Russia calmly transferred back a large number of Crimean troops, Turgut cavalry, and Central Asian Cossacks, and rested for a year.

The best opportunity has been missed. In fact, the top hat party also knows that it is screwed up and the best opportunity has been missed.

But the basis for their rise to power was the slogan of inciting public sentiment, inciting war with Russia, and reviving the glory of Gustav Lion.

Relying on these slogans to come to power, even if they knew that starting a fight might cost them power and humiliate the country, they still had to fight.

If we fight, we still have a chance to continue to govern.

If you don't fight, you really have no chance at all, and you will be kicked off immediately.

Liu Yu asked him if he thought there was a possibility of victory. The Swedish ambassador thought that there was nothing wrong with him. He thought of ending the war at the beginning. This was just a fight due to party disputes.

What they have been counting on is French mediation.

But who would have thought that the Queen was a ruthless person. His lover, the Marquis de La Citadelle, came forward and did not persuade the Queen. Instead, he passed the blame to the Privy Council.

But who in the Privy Council would dare to oppose the armistice at this time? Doesn’t this give political opponents an opportunity to call them traitors? The front line was constantly victorious and a great victory had just been achieved, so he chose to cease the war because he was afraid that his position in the Privy Council would be too stable.

Moreover, on the day of the coup, the Queen appointed the pro-British and anti-Prussian Bestuev as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Privy Council. This attitude was obviously not prepared to accept French mediation.

"My Lord Marquis, I would like to ask you, and the Chinese Empire behind you, to mediate. Continuing the fight will not be beneficial to either country. It will only cause pain to the people of both countries and casualties to the soldiers."

Liu Yu thought to himself that he could be pulled down. Continuing the fight would be of great benefit to Russia. You'd better use your diplomatic rhetoric sparingly and don't bullshit me.

Besides, you have already been used by me. Dashun has signed the Northwest Boundary Treaty with Russia and the Sino-Swiss trade agreement. If it were not for the future anti-British-Prussian alliance, I would not bother to care about you.