Chapter 155 The Earl of Aberdeen

Baron Brunov was stunned, because he felt that what the British said was reasonable. If it weren't for the strong arrest of the British Foreign Office, how could the mob outside be so violent now?

That being the case, it should be said that the British officials are relatively friendly. If this is the case, then trust them again?

Baron Brunov was a little undecided. Although the British explanation made sense, as a veteran diplomat, his political acumen was so much better than Menshikov's. He subconsciously knew that what happened now must be unusual, as if someone was deliberately making a fuss, just for fear that the world would not be chaotic.

But, Baron Brunov doesn't have enough evidence. Since there is no solid evidence, he can't accuse the British foreign department. Don't look at his tough attitude just now, but more than half of that was frightened by the mob outside.

Baron Brunov still knows how powerful Britain is and how difficult it is to mess with. The crime of provoking the British for no reason and destroying the relationship between the two countries is too great. Anyway, his small shoulders as an ambassador cannot bear it.

Here we must talk about a common problem in Russian officialdom-bureaucracy has become the beginning. Let most officials only think about how to ensure their own prosperity and wealth, and they don't want to shoulder any responsibility.

But at this time, Nicholas I sent a special envoy like Menshikov to London, which is a bad thing.

If all this happened under Baron Brunov's nose, all the problems and all the responsibilities would be on his own shoulders. Well, he who is familiar with the heavy responsibility will definitely not follow the rhythm of the British Foreign Office, and will definitely play a more or less subjective initiative, not to mention being responsible for the country, he is more or less responsible for his own future, right?

But at this time, Menshikov, a special envoy with greater status and power than Baron Brunov, was in London, and there was such a big trouble, and he might have to bear a big responsibility. Do you think that Baron Brunov Will you foolishly take everything down?

He's not that stupid, and he's not that stupid. Since there was a taller Menshikov standing beside him, Baron Brunov could hide as far as he could. So he just arched his hands and made a gesture, and then threw the hot potato directly to Menshikov who was hunting.

So it was almost the next day that Menshikov, who was excitedly hunting rabbits, learned of the news, and the old man suddenly became dizzy.

Why?

Because he is not stupid, as an important member of Nicholas I's bureaucracy, he will definitely not be able to do the tricks that Baron Brunov would use. So he saw right away that Baron Brunov was unwilling to take responsibility,

It's throwing the pot at him.

If this was in St. Petersburg, Menshikov would definitely not accept any blame. He has always been the only one who blamed others. How can others blame him?

The thing is, this is not St. Petersburg, this is London, and unfortunately he is also the envoy. As a special envoy, he is stronger than the ambassador, and he is taller than the ambassador, but he has to take care of things, right?

Menshikov was both annoyed and helpless, he had to terminate the hunting plan ahead of time, and reluctantly returned to London to deal with the scapegoat.

"The siege of the ambassador's frame, your Excellency, you don't know the nature of this, do you? To put it bluntly, this is almost the most severe provocation, almost equivalent to declaring war!"

Menshikov yelled aggressively at George Hamilton Gordon. Of course, the latter has a shorter name, that is, the fourth Earl of Aberdeen.

The Earl of Aberdeen is actually a Scot. Another thing to note is that this indecisive Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary has a very famous relative. That relative is George Gordon Byron, also known as the famous sixth On behalf of Lord Byron. Counting these two should be cousins, but Byron is the younger brother.

The Earl of Aberdeen has never been the kind of decisive and strong person. He always hesitates and bounces back and forth when dealing with big issues. For a while, he feels that this should be the case, but every time he does it, he feels that it is inappropriate. In fact, in history, the Crimean War might not have broken out if he had been a little bit decisive, because he is fully capable of nipping this war in the bud.

As long as the Earl of Aberdeen shows his toughness to Russia or Nicholas I, as long as he clearly puts the threat of war on Nicholas I, then the Tsar dare not take risks.

It was precisely because he was too hesitant that Nicholas I also misjudged the situation, thinking that Britain was a paper tiger, and did not dare to do anything to him.

Of course, the Earl of Aberdeen’s hesitation is actually a good thing for the Earl of Rostovtsev. If it weren’t for his hesitation, how could Nicholas I fall into the pit? What about the tyrant?

Let's get down to business now. As the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and the current Prime Minister, the Earl of Aberdeen is very familiar with the current situation, and knows who is making a name for the current situation—his Harrow alumnus, Lord Palmerston, is absolutely It has a role in fueling the flames.

The Earl of Aberdeen thought he knew Palmerston very well. When they were studying at Harrow School, the two had a lot of dealings, let alone quarrels. He was deeply impressed by Palmerston's willfulness and paranoia.

Especially when he stepped down as Foreign Secretary, Palmerston was his successor. The two sides were fundamentally incompatible in philosophy, so that after he became Prime Minister, the Foreign Ministry is so strange to him now that he is a bit Didn't recognize this establishment.

He has heard about what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been up to recently. If he doesn't know, then the prime minister will really end. However, although he discovered the small actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he did not stop them immediately.

The reason is simple. At first he believed that the actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would help relieve his pressure. He had already clearly felt Nicholas I's ambitions for Turkey. As the British Prime Minister, he naturally did not welcome Russia's continued expansion in the Balkans. However, he didn't have the courage to confront Nicholas I head-on, for fear of sparking a war.

So when the special envoy Menshikov arrived in London and clearly conveyed Nicholas I's desire to win Bulgaria, the Earl of Aberdeen was very anxious. dire consequences predicted.

Just at this time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made some moves, and he felt that he could use it to indirectly express his attitude to Russia...