Chapter 1144 Vienna Peace Conference 30
Chapter 1144 Vienna Peace Conference 3.0
Duke Uvarov naturally would not step into the trap set by the opponent, but instead used another trump card.
"During the Peace Conference, the total number of entourages of ambassadors from various countries was at least a thousand people. Who will pay for the entertainment expenses of these people?"
Duke Uvarov specifically emphasized the word "entertainment" because even though accommodation, meals, travel, and security for these thousand people were already a huge expense.
However, it is nothing compared to the cost of recreation, entertainment, and souvenirs.
The two Vienna Peace Conferences cost 13 million florins once and 7 million florins the other. The total cost of the two peace conferences was almost the annual income of a minor power.
(It is equivalent to the income of the Netherlands in history, 1.5 times that of Portugal and 50% of Belgium during the same period.)
Nearly ten million rubles is not a small number. At this time, Russia's annual fiscal revenue is only 340 million rubles.
Ten million rubles does not seem to be a lot compared to 340 million rubles, but at this time Russia's financial expenditures have been fully booked.
In addition, during the war, Chernyshev really had no way to deal with the additional expenses of nearly 10 million, but the old prime minister with a military background was still holding his neck and refused to admit defeat.
"Is there anything else you can do? If not, just shut up."
Nicholas I knew that Duke Uvarov was right and had a good opinion of Franz and Austria.
"Young people, Russia's future depends on you."
"I will not let down your Majesty's expectations."
In fact, there are not many young people in Russia's military and political circles. In politics, seniority is required, and the situation in the military is similar.
Even if some of the most favored people of heaven can climb to high positions early, most of them will just sit there and eat nothing, and some of them will be influenced by the democratic trend and become Decembrists.
Although Nicholas I decided to appoint Prince Uvarov as the head of the Russian negotiators, he did not fully accept his plan.
The reason was to prevent the Austrian Empire from making further demands and making more demands.
In addition, four deputy envoys were sent to Duke Uvarov. The average age of these people is over 65 years old, which can be said to be rich in qualifications.
Even if the Russians gave up hosting the peace conference, it would not be the turn of small countries like Greece and Egypt. The only one that might compete is France.
However, Napoleon III gave up this idea at the first opportunity. At this time, France had no ability to compete with Austria, and he knew very well how he got to the negotiating table.
Even though the British ambassador repeatedly encouraged him, Napoleon III had no intention of taking the initiative, so the former had no choice but to give up.
The latter was very clear-headed. Even if France did not fail in the war of 1848, he would not be willing to serve as a gunman for the British.
With no competition and Russia's support, the right to host the peace conference naturally fell into the hands of Austria again.
Vienna also became a veritable conference capital at this time.
The Greek mission was the first to arrive in Vienna. This was not because Greece was close to Austria and had convenient transportation, but because the Greek mission was in Vienna.
Greek Ambassador Andronikos is a Greek who graduated from the University of Munich. As the only university student in the entire cabinet, his speech always receives special attention.
As a man who studied civil engineering, Andronikos gave full play to his professional expertise. He could not only build bridges and roads, but also build military fortresses, dig trenches, and even attack cities.
Andronikos was also a Magna Hellenist. He fully believed that Otto I could revive ancient Greece and even rebuild Byzantium.
This time his goal is also very simple, that is, Thessaly, Macedonia, Thrace, and Greece!
(The area in the picture that Greece hopes to gain in this battle.)
Austria's Prime Minister Felix felt the pressure immediately. No wonder Franz didn't want to hold the peace conference in Vienna. These people were really difficult to serve.
The second person to arrive in Vienna was the Russian mission. They could arrive so quickly, first of all, they could eliminate road problems.
In fact, the Russians knew very well whoever they supported would be the final winner, so they went straight to Vienna.
Prince Andrei Uvarov was still very calm. Apart from his routine visit to Franz on the first day, he only went around sightseeing and shopping.
Franz still admires this kind of person, neither humble nor arrogant, nor arrogant but respectful. Able, courageous, and far-sighted.
Franz thought of the one in Berlin. Without that troublemaker, Austria's generator development speed would not be so slow.
It's just that this time Prussia wasn't even qualified to come to the table, otherwise Franz would have wanted to see the two of them meet.
However, the four deputy envoys could no longer keep their composure and spent the whole day jumping up and down in Vienna, sending money and women everywhere in an attempt to build relationships.
This group of people was very superstitious about the so-called secret agreement, and Franz was very annoyed.
Prime Minister Felix was even worse. He happened to be discovered by his wife when he was in contact with a female agent from the Russian Special Section 3. As a result, he was scratched all over his face when he came home.
The more Andrei Uvarov walked around Vienna, the more frightened he became. If the majesty of Constantinople gave men a desire to conquer.
Then the city of Vienna exudes a noble and lazy atmosphere everywhere, which makes people intoxicated inadvertently.
This city is very big, but its strong artistic atmosphere makes it difficult for people to associate it with words such as majestic and magnificent.
There are few beggars in Vienna, but there are many street artists, and their skills are quite high. These street artists are very humble, but not humble.
Duke Uvarov soon found the reason for their humbleness. The Austrian royal family provided these street artists with some simple residences. The conditions were not very good, but at least they could shelter from the wind and rain.
Moreover, the royal family and the government often issued some tasks to these street artists, asking them to perform in specific places, or create specific songs and paintings.
On the one hand, they were given the minimum living security, and on the other hand, they were given the opportunity to stand out and show themselves.
This also made the suicide rate of artists in Vienna hit a record low.
In Andrei Uvarov's view, the time of this city is very slow. There seems to be no anxious people in the whole city except postmen and sanitation workers.
There is always a sweet aroma in the air. After opening up the Mexican trade route, the Austrians' consumption of sugar has increased retaliatory.
The Viennese like to pour a spoonful of boiling syrup on various foods, as if it were some kind of religious ceremony.
Duke Uvarov has seen too much these days, sweet bread, sweet pork chops, sweet and sour carp, sweet wine, sweet salad
The city has both elegant opera houses and small theaters that civilians like, and a large number of street performances.
There are many entertainment projects besides art, whether it is the oldest profession of mankind, the most primitive desire, or the most advanced technology and ideas can be integrated into it.
Even Duke Uvarov, who was tempered in the ice and snow of Russia, almost fell without knowing it.
"The land of gentleness is the grave of heroes."
This sentence is indeed true.