I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 378 Hot air balloon with restaurant

They had just lost 4.5 million during the Sino-Japanese War, and Xin Chou had lost another million. The Qing Empire could not afford to lose even if it sold iron.

The key is that this time, because there is nothing to pledge, no foreign bank is willing to lend.

Therefore, the Qing Empire's compensation must be paid in full in 39 years.

What Little Nicholas means is that when the money is paid, the Russian army will withdraw from Kantung.

It's time to remove the egg.

In the face of fierce public opinion, St. Petersburg cannot withstand the condemnation of the world.

So at the end of May, Nikolay Jr. and Alexeyev suddenly came up with a copy of the "Temporary Regulations of Fengtian Jiaodi".

There are 9 articles in the "Temporary Regulations of Fengtian and Earth Relations". In name, it is to return Kantong to the Qing Empire, but in fact it is to place Kantong under the joint control of Qing and Russia, and the Russian Empire is the main one.

As soon as this thing was taken out, the Queen Mother on the Western Tour was stunned.

George had already said that without his permission, no one would be able to leave Kanto.

George would definitely disagree.

In the entire Russian Empire, there were only two local officials responsible for military and political affairs, Sergei and George.

What is Alexeyev?
He really thinks he is the illegitimate son of the late emperor.

The Grand Duke of St. Petersburg has already extended his hands to Kanto.

George didn't even want to stay with the governor, so George turned to little Nicholas to make trouble.

Then let’s talk slowly.

Secondly, because Amur's development is so outstanding, everyone is coveting the Far East, so whoever sits in this position will be roasted on the fire.

After the Russian army withdrew from Zhili under the Qing Empire, it did not return to the Russian Empire, but retreated to Guandong.

"Why are you so unambitious?"

As soon as George exerted his strength, Alexeyev felt uncomfortable.

As soon as the "Articles of Association" came out, the whole world was in an uproar. Except for the Russian Empire, which regarded it as a treasure, other countries did not recognize it.

Regardless of whether the Charter is valid or not, Russian troops can continue to be stationed in Kanto until an agreement is reached.

Sergey and George are imperial uncles.

After leaving his post as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Alexeyev was still the Governor of Kanto State.

George never expected that this thing that Alexeyev somehow invented would be related to Vladivostok.

"Don't make me slap you!"

Little Nicholas died, but his fellow Taoist friends did not die.

"How could Uncle Nicky give birth to such a loser like you!"

If you don't need the Amur Military District anymore, just kick it away.

"If you are determined, go ahead -"

Why don't I know when it was signed?
It is clearly written in the "Articles of Association" that it was September 1900, the twenty-sixth year of Guangxu's reign, November 11, 8 in the Western calendar.

"Hurry up - I won't do it!"

After the Siberian Fleet was upgraded to the Pacific Fleet, it was no longer appropriate for Alexeyev to continue to serve as the Pacific Fleet concurrently as the governor of Kanto State.

George upped the ante.

George knew what Alexeyev meant.

Little Nikolay is not stupid, and only Alexeyev, a bitch who has never eaten good pork, regards the Governor of Kanto Prefecture as a treasure.

Article 1 of the "Articles of Association" stipulates: After returning to office, General Shengjing of the Qing Empire should be responsible for local security to ensure that the construction of railways is not hindered or damaged.

There are now 15 Russian troops in Guandong, so it is necessary to kill the donkey.

The road protection team was originally established mainly with sailors from the Pacific Fleet, but it was unable to play a role at all. In the end, the road protection team had to be mainly formed with Amur reserves, so that the construction of the China-Eastern Railway could be guaranteed.

The Qing Empire then sent Yang Ru, the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, to resume negotiations with the Russian Empire.

What does the Amur Military District think of?
What do you think of George, the Grand Duke Yuriev?
Chamber pot?
Alexeyev actually doesn’t have a few good days left.

First of all, Kanto State is not Russian territory at all, which means that this position is temporary and may be abolished at any time.

Little Nicholas asked himself that he was incapable of coordinating the interests of the Grand Dukes in Kanto, so whoever wanted to be the governor should be the governor. Little Nicholas just wanted to make a fortune and leave.

This is what St. Petersburg is for.

The road protection team had not yet been disbanded, and an order came from St. Petersburg that Alexeyev would no longer serve as commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet.

However, this charter was not signed between the Qing Empire and the Russian Empire, but between Zeng Qi, General of Shengjing of the Qing Empire, and Alexeyev, Commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire.

When the Amur Military District needs help, he pretends to be a grandson with a big face.

What is this?

Now that the safety of the China Eastern Railway has been guaranteed, Alexeyev immediately petitioned St. Petersburg to abolish the China Eastern Railway road protection team.

George was surprised that this guy suddenly became smarter.

Little Nicholas turned his head.

George fled.

While George fanned the flames everywhere, the controversy in St. Petersburg also grew.

In the Far East, George was a local snake. Before other princes reached out to Kanto, George took advantage of the convenience of surveying the Middle East Railway to firmly control the mining rights of mineral resources along the Middle East Railway.

After the Russian army invaded Guandong, the Grand Dukes of St. Petersburg were surprised to find that all the valuable resources in Guandong had been taken away by George, leaving them with only worthless scraps, which they could only cultivate land and cut down trees. of.

If you want to plant land and cut down trees, why go to Kanto?
Siberia is full of land and trees.

As a result, St. Petersburg's opposition to George's domineering behavior became louder and louder.

Nicholas could withstand the pressure from the Grand Dukes. But the princes were not stupid either. They could not separate George and Nicholas, so they took the lady route.

George and Nicholas had a good relationship, which was well known in St. Petersburg.

The Queen Mother and the Queen had no feelings for George.

Especially the Queen Mother.

Nicholas was very filial. Although he lived in the Winter Palace, he would take the initiative to go to Gatchina every now and then to have a meal with the Queen Mother, take a walk, etc.

When Ya San was alive, Maria was quite restrained.

After Yasan's death, Maria was completely released. There were dances and banquets in Gatchina almost every day. Maria was indeed unbearable during this period.

"The situation in the Far East is complex and only George is capable of handling it."

Nicholas believed in George's abilities.

In just a few short years, Amur, a place of exile, was handed over to George, and it has become the most developed region in the Russian Empire, which fully proves George's ability.

"If you don't try, how will you know that others can't?"

Maria is unwilling to give in. They are all members of the royal family. Why?

"You can't try this -"

Nicholas also didn't want to see George covering the sky with one hand in the Far East, but everyone else was useless, and Nicholas was helpless.

"Is there any relationship between Kanto State and the Amur Military District?"

Maria doesn't think George is irreplaceable.

Nikolai was in a dilemma.

On the surface, the capture of Kanto State has nothing to do with the Amur Military Region. After all, the Amur Military Region did not send a single soldier.

But that’s not how the accounts were calculated.

"Don't forget your last name is Romanov——"

Maria was not targeting George. The power in the Far East should indeed be dispersed and not concentrated in the hands of one person.

If it were Sergey or Nikolai, Maria would do the same thing.

Little Nicholas' heart was heavy, and he knew that Maria was right.

Returning to the Winter Palace in the evening, Alex was unpacking the blind box again——

Every once in a while, George and Anne would send a bunch of gifts to the Winter Palace, sometimes the latest cosmetics, sometimes supplements, and toys for the little princesses.

Some time ago, due to the war in the Qing Empire, a large number of collections of the royal family and nobles of the Qing Empire were lost, and Amur also gained a lot.

Amul’s harvest is not something he robbed, but something he bought.

And it was not bought from the coalition forces, but from the missionaries of the Qing Empire.

The coalition soldiers were unfamiliar with the country. Most of the officers and soldiers came to the Qing Empire for the first time, and they had no idea who was rich and who was not.

Therefore, missionaries from the Qing Empire played a key role in the process of plunder by the coalition forces.

This is not a fabrication. The French media once interviewed soldiers who participated in the war: We drove to the palace, and the monks followed us - they encouraged us to massacre and rob - we all robbed for the priests, we killed as much as we wanted, and we took as much as we wanted. , the robbery actually lasted for eight days - the priests acted as our guides - we captured the shopkeeper as a servant, and the priests asked them to carry the looted things to the church -

There is certainly blame-shifting here.

But no one can deny that the Boxer Rebellion itself was triggered by the atrocities committed by missionaries from various countries.

Mark Twain once wrote an article revealing that in Renqiu County alone, the American Christian missionary Mei Ziming used the slogan "head against head" to kill 680 innocent peasants of the Qing Dynasty.

So the blind box Anne sent this time contained some treasures from the royal family of the Qing Empire.

"Look at these pearls. They're so beautiful. You could make a necklace out of them—"

Already a mother of four, Alex still looks innocent.

All four children are girls.

"This kind of pearl is called Dongzhu. If you like it, you can ask George to send more."

Nicola and Alex have a very good relationship. After being married for such a long time, Nicola has only Alex by his side.

This was nothing short of a miracle in the Romanov family.

"I heard that there is gold all over the Far East. Is it true?"

Alex seemed careless, and Nicholas's mood became heavier and heavier.

Gold everywhere is not enough.

But the wealth of Vladivostok is no longer unknown to everyone in St. Petersburg.

The expedition to the Russian Empire brought with it journalists.

With the reports of journalists accompanying the army, the popularity of Vladivostok continued to skyrocket in St. Petersburg.

This is the first large-scale coverage of Vladivostok from St. Petersburg.

People in St. Petersburg now know that Vladivostok not only has endless trees and endless fish, but also a coastal paradise, hospitals, universities, all kinds of goods from all over the world, countless restaurants, theaters, libraries, Museums and so on.

Vladivostok was the first city in the Russian Empire that did not allow large livestock except for police horses.

Are taxis or horse-drawn carriages on the streets of St. Petersburg?

Taxis in Vladivostok are sedans.

If you can't afford a car, you can also take the tram and subway.

You can even take an airship and take a day trip to Siberia.

Have you ever seen an airship with a restaurant?
There is one in Vladivostok.

(End of this chapter)