Although the Earl of Clarendon verbally refused to answer Jas Buchanan’s questions, every word he spoke hinted to Jas Buchanan that the Kingdom of Britain’s refusal of the United States of Arica was related to the French Empire, and significantly so.
Therefore, the Earl of Clarendon’s refusal to answer was an implicit consent in Jas Buchanan’s ears.
What on earth is that guy Mason doing! He can’t even handle such a small matter!
Jas Buchanan internally cursed Mason, who was far away in Paris.
Jas Buchanan put in a lot of effort, both in relationship-building and gift-giving (to Palrston and Newcastle), to successfully negotiate with the British side. According to Jas Buchanan’s estimation, it would only take about two months before Arican rchant ships could sail unimpeded in the Baltic Sea and earn gold coins from the Russian Empire.
It’s important to know that the current Russian Empire is completely blocked by England and France, and many supplies and equipnt (mainly machinery) cannot be obtained from these two countries. The Russians can only trade with the next best option, the United States of Arica. To the factory owners in the United States, these goods are considered inferior, but all it requires is a decent cargo ship, and then these can be resold to the Russian Empire at a profit exceeding 20% of the original price.
This is no longer just huge profits; it’s outright robbery. As long as England and France continue their war with the Russian Empire, they can continuously drain the Russian Empire’s finances.
However, due to an error on the part of Ambassador Mason in Paris, Jas Buchanan’s hard-won financial route was cut off.
Right now, Jas Buchanan couldn’t be more angry with Ambassador Mason.
However, complaint aside, Jas Buchanan still wanted to try to see if there was a chance to persuade Britain to change its mind.
"Your Excellency, I believe this is a matter between the United States of Arica and the Kingdom of Britain and does not require excessive concession to the French Empire! Furthermore, the United States of Arica has not sold any contraband to the Russian Empire! All of the United States’ trading activities are based on British law!" Jas Buchanan attempted to use a humble approach to gain sympathy from the Kingdom of Britain while subtly sowing discord between England and France.
Of course, Jas Buchanan can’t really be considered as instigating; the ti when England and France cooperated was far less than the ti they were in conflict, and the Crian War was rely a temporary alliance.
Both the French Empire and the Kingdom of Britain knew that once the Crian War ended, the relationship between England and France was unlikely to return to what it is now.
Unless they shared a common enemy, very few countries in the world could offend England and France without getting a beating.
"Ambassador Buchanan, we are not accommodating the French Empire but are considering the situation subjectively based on the current form!" The Earl of Clarendon continued using Europe’s unique diplomatic rhetoric to play tai chi with Buchanan: "The United Kingdom and France are united under the premise of mutual tolerance at this stage. On issues related to the Russian Empire, we must coordinate with the French Empire!"
The Earl of Clarendon’s aning was simple, that Britain couldn’t forsake the French Empire.
As for why it couldn’t abandon the French Empire, just look at the proportion of their forces on the Crian Peninsula.
[By the way, regarding British military preparedness: Since the start of the Crian War to the present, the number of soldiers recruited in the British holand is less than 30,000, and most of them are vagrants rounded up from the streets.
The British army presently is far from the grand armies envisioned by Commander Lagren and Minister Newcastle.
Even worse, the British Treasury’s funds allocated for recruiting soldiers and improving logistics are insufficient.
Those funds were originally intended to build an army of hundreds of thousands, but now there are only 30,000 n.
And the logistics on the Crian Peninsula remain as poor as ever; British soldiers are eating salted beef from the Napoleonic Wars and drinking overly diluted whiskey.
Only God knows where the remaining money went!
Regardless, Palrston and Newcastle don’t want to investigate the whereabouts of the money, perhaps because it was truly borrowed by God.]
In the event that the French Empire opts to negotiate separately with the Russian Empire, without the Kingdom of Britain, Britain would likely have to also consider a peace talk.
For Palrston, who wishes to dismber the Russian Empire, nothing would be worse than a peace talk.
"I hope the Kingdom of Britain and the French Empire can end this war soon, so trade can resu its normal course!" Jas Buchanan had to respond to Clarendon with this statent,
"If the Russian Empire can abandon their unrealistic ambitions, we would be very willing to open communication channels with the Russian Empire!" Clarendon replied using vague diplomatic phrasing.
"Your Excellency, when you speak of setting aside ambitions, do you an having the Russian Empire withdraw from the Danube River?" Jas Buchanan directly asked the Earl of Clarendon, "If this is the case, the United States of Arica is willing to serve as the bridge of communication between the Kingdom of Britain and the Russian Empire!"
"Mr. Buchanan, maintaining the alliance with France is our priority!" The Earl of Clarendon smiled as he spoke to Jas Buchanan: "However, under certain circumstances, we do not rule out engaging with the Russian Empire. France has its diplomatic path, and Britain has its own diplomatic path as well!
At that ti, we might need the help of the United States of Arica!"
As soon as the Earl of Clarendon’s vague diplomatic rhetoric ended, Jas Buchanan hurriedly said to the Earl of Clarendon: "The United States of Arica is willing to act as a bridge for communication between the Kingdom of Britain and the Russian Empire!"
What a complete fool, how could the Kingdom of Britain easily let the Russian Empire off the hook!
Clarendon secretly despised Jas Buchanan in his heart.
Ultimately, the diplomatic foundation of the United States of Arica isn’t deep enough to integrate into the European diplomatic system at all.
Not to ntion the masters of offshore balancing like Britain, even the "orphans" of European diplomacy like the Russian Empire can bully the current United States.
In a situation where neither diplomacy nor strength asures up, all the actions of the United States are viewed by Old Europe as how the five permanent mbers view Gambia in later generations.
However, the United States, this "Gambia," is much stronger than the Gambia that ca later.
And the true rise of Arican diplomacy happened after World War II, by which ti the United States was a world power and no longer needed to adhere to Old Europe’s diplomatic doctrines.
Old Europe had to submit to the United States due to the rise of the Soviet Union.
"Then I, on behalf of the Kingdom of Britain, thank the United States of Arica for its selfless help!" The Earl of Clarendon casually responded to Jas Buchanan.
Unaware of the Earl of Clarendon’s inner evaluation of him, Jas Buchanan was still pleased with himself for finding a way to boost his "united front value," and he had now made up his mind to promote progress in the peace negotiation between the Kingdom of Britain and the Russian Empire.
To carry out this action, he decided to write a letter to his colleagues residing in St. Petersburg.
Poor Jas Buchanan didn’t know that there wasn’t a single virtuous person in Old Europe at all.
His letter indirectly led to a $2.5 million debt for the United States.
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At the sa ti as the dialogue between the Earl of Clarendon and Jas Buchanan, far away in Paris, Jero Bonaparte was also eting with Richard tternich, the Austrian ambassador to France.
Richard tternich once again congratulated the French Empire on its brilliant achievents in the Cria Peninsula, and also hoped that the French Empire and the Austrian Empire would get better and better on the future road.
"Mr. Richard, I share your thoughts! Although France and Austria had so differences in the past, I believe that ti will dilute all differences, leaving only precious friendship!" Jero Bonaparte responded to Richard tternich: "I believe that the friendship between France and Austria can continue indefinitely!"
"I believe it too!" Richard tternich nodded and responded to Jero Bonaparte.
After a round of complints, Jero Bonaparte directly asked Richard tternich what the current stance of the Austrian Empire was.
"Your Majesty, I have not received a telegram from Vienna, so I dare not speculate recklessly on the policies of the Imperial Governnt!" Richard tternich carefully responded to Jero Bonaparte.
"I would say that your Austrian Empire should join us in sending troops, only then can we defeat the Russian Empire faster!" Jero Bonaparte urged Richard tternich.
Richard tternich continued to smile as he responded to Jero Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, the Austrian Empire needs so ti!"
"Need ti?" Jero Bonaparte smirked sarcastically: "Mr. Richard, haven’t I given you enough ti? Almost two years have passed since before the Crian War began! Whatever you need, I have helped you fight for it! If it weren’t for , you couldn’t possibly still occupy the Danube Duchy.
It was I who, defying the Kingdom of Britain, handed the Danube Duchy to you! It was I who pressured the Ottoman Empire to restrain their actions, allowing you to smoothly occupy the Danube Duchy.
It is also I who tolerated your neutrality! Allowing you to enjoy the fruits of the Allies’ victory while not overly offending the Russian Empire.
Over these two years, what have you returned to ?"
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