After announcing the death of the Tsar family and Nicholas's grand duke on October 7, the revolutionary leader Lenin announced that the temporary revolutionary government he led had replaced the Tsarist government as the only legal government in Russia, and urged the old Tsarist Russian troops, who were still fighting in various places to put down their weapons and obey the leadership of the revolutionary government.

In the afternoon of the same day, Grand Duke Agreni, who occupied Belarus, announced that according to the succession of the Tsarist Russian Empire, he officially ascended the throne and became the new Tsarist, demanding that the old Tsarist troops from all over the country unite to fight the invading enemies under his leadership, and announced that under his leadership, the Russian armed forces in the Belarusian region launched a counterattack against the German and Austrian troops invading Russia from October 4 to October 6. During the battle, a total of 800,000 German and Austrian troops were annihilated and captured, one lieutenant general of the Austro-Hungarian coalition, and three major generals were captured, defending the sacred and inviolable territory of the Russian Empire.

Agreni also claimed that since the German and Austrian army was still eyeing Russia's land, his main force would take defending the security of the Belarusian region as his top priority. He hoped to avoid a large-scale civil war with the Russian Revolutionary Party to avoid a strong enemy taking advantage of the situation. He even called on the Russian Revolutionary Party to negotiate with the Tsarist government he led from the overall situation, and he could consider accepting the Revolutionary Party to participate in his government.

Agreni's move won the praise and support of many Russian civilians. Many young Belarusians even actively participated in the defense of the country organized by him, and the calls for peace negotiations in Russia have gradually risen.

For European countries, the Bolshevik regime was the least they wanted to see, so countries sent special envoys to visit the new Tsar, expressing their willingness to pay for money, guns, or even interfere with armed forces, for fear that the huge Russian Empire would be replaced by the red regime; for Germany, what they needed was a Russian revolutionary force that could restrain the Tsarist army, rather than a red government that subverted the Tsarist regime and controlled the entire Russia. After the situation of internal chaos in Russia had formed, they began to gradually weaken their support for the revolutionary regime and transferred the main force of the East Prussian Legion from Poland, which actually relieved Agreni many worries.

Although Lenin always believed that the greed nature of imperialism would not change, given the general public's expectations for peace talks and the current international form, he and the Party Central Committee decided to send a special delegation to Minsk to hold talks with the new Tsarist government.

On the morning of October 10, the delegation appeared at the Moscow Railway Station and they will take a train to Minsk.

On the platform, the familiar "Mediterranean" held the hand of the person opposite him tightly, "Comrade Stalin, we have announced this peace negotiation to all countries. I believe that those reactionaries dare not hurt you! Therefore, during the negotiation process, even if they make bluffing threats, you must not be afraid or retreat! You must overwhelm them with the momentum of revolutionaries and victories! As for the content and bottom line of the negotiation, I have explained to you before. If there are any special circumstances, please report to the central government at any time!"

Stalin, 35, looked a little thin at this time, his eyes were not big but very bright, and his thick black hair was combed into a 28-part. Although he was not old, his revolutionary qualifications were very old. During his high school years, he began to study Marx's works and participate in revolutionary activities. In 1898, he joined the Tifris organization of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party. In 1900, he began to participate in underground political activities and organized strikes and demonstrations in some industrial centers of the Caucasus. In 1903, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party divided into Meng.

After the Shwicks and Bolsheviks, he participated in the Bolsheviks. He led the Baku workers' strike in December 1904. From April 1902 to March 1913, he was arrested seven times for participating in revolutionary activities and was exiled and imprisoned many times. In February 1912, he was elected to the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party and edited the party's official newspaper "Prime de Truth". He actively assisted Lenin in organizing and leading the October Revolution in 1914, so Lenin regarded it as his left arm and right arm.

"Comrade Lenin, please rest assured that I will not let down the expectations of the party and the people! Those reactionaries used to be unable to scare me, but now they cannot! But I am afraid I cannot guarantee that peace can be brought back..." Like most revolutionaries, Stalin was not optimistic about the prospects of this negotiation. It was not easy for two factions that were incompatible with each other to rule together, and it was unacceptable to the revolutionary party and the Russian people. Therefore, the peace condition for the revolutionary party was that the Tsarist army put down their weapons and accepted the adaptation. On this premise, some privileges of the Tsar and the royal family could be considered to retain some of the privileges of the Tsar and the royal family. However, this was simply unacceptable for the new Tsar with heavy troops. This negotiation seemed more like a formality, allowing those who fantasize about peace to give up this unrealistic hope.

"It doesn't matter, Comrade Stalin, as long as you come back safely! I believe we can unify this country soon with our own strength!" Lenin looked energetic, but long-term hard work seemed to make his hair whiter and less and less.

After the other members of the delegation shook hands with Lenin one by one, they boarded the armored train escorting them to Minsk. The Minsk-Moscow railway had stopped traveling shortly after the outbreak of the revolution, but most of the facilities on the railway line were intact, but many areas were controlled by different forces. The two railway stations more than ten kilometers away might belong to the revolutionary armed forces and the Tsarist Russian army respectively. After the revolutionary party proposed the negotiation request, the troops of both sides had temporarily stopped fighting, and the entire railway line was temporarily restored due to this train. Some of the damaged railway tracks were even repaired overnight, especially Agreni's troops, who did not even bring weapons to the revolutionary party to assist the other party in repairing the railway. Perhaps only at this moment can people feel the smell of peace.

Along the way, Stalin was carefully observing the situation along the way, especially the areas occupied by the Tsarist Russian troops. He even drew out sketches of fortifications and troops deployment along the railway line as much as possible. He was almost the busiest person in the whole carriage. However, to his surprise and surprise, there were not many Tsarist Russian troops deployed along the railway line. Along the way, only the border between Belarus and Russia was guarded by heavy troops. After entering Belarus, it was difficult to see a large number of troops. From the Russian border to the Minsk area, there was no attack from the war. The people here looked calm and peaceful, and to Stalin's eyes, it seemed like they had entered a paradise.

Near Minsk, there is a fortress group built along the railway line, and Stalin deliberately slowed down the train. Those fortresses were obviously newly renovated, with gun barrels on the fortresses, and the tight defense here was completely different from other places.

In fact, if he could get closer, he would find that many of the gun barrels there were just logs coated with black paint.

The train slowly stopped at the Minsk Railway Station. This was the first train from Moscow since October 1. The platform was full of Russian Guards with neat military appearance and serious expressions. There were very few people coming to greet them.

Stalin and his party boarded the carriage arranged by the other party. They would pass through the main street of Minsk to the temporary palace of the New Tsar. Along the way, many Austrian prisoners could be seen marching along the street under the gaze of Russian soldiers. It is more appropriate to say that these Russian soldiers are showing their results. The soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian coalition were all covered in dust and dejectedly walking on the street. The marching queues were covered in darkness, and they could not even see the head at first glance. The streets were lined with people, and people were talking happily about the prisoners in front of them. Some indignant people even threw stones down the failed invaders. The Russian soldiers escorted the prisoners did not stop the citizens from doing this. Most of them just smiled and stood by.

"It seems that the Tsarist Russian army did win a big victory, but compared to the Russian soldiers they lost in East Prussia and Poland, these Austrians are nothing!" Stalin said with some disdain. He was a little unbelievable when the New Tsar announced the results of the Belarusian battle, but based on the information provided by their "German allies", he already knew that the Austro-Hungarian army did suffer heavy losses in Belarus. For the New Tsarist regime, this victory was crucial. He not only drove away the Austro-Hungarian invading troops, but also saved the Sand to a certain extent.

The Russian army is powerless in the minds of the Russian people; for the Russian Revolutionary Party, it is a mixed advantage. This victory prevents more Russian land from falling into the hands of foreign enemies. If the Austrian army marched straight into the country, the areas controlled by the Revolutionary Party would also be threatened. However, this victory also brought out a strong and favorable enemy. Stalin even suggested using the opportunity of peace talks to assassinate Agreni. Lenin and the Party Central Committee believed that on the one hand, Agreni would be on high alert, and on the other hand, they would put the hat of provoking civil war on their heads, so they rejected this suggestion.

When the Tsarist Russian officer who was accompanying introduced that the building ahead was the new palace, Stalin widened his eyes. The palace looked a bit like a Greek temple, tall and majestic, solemn and without the feeling of glorious golden walls.

"Then...then it was a theater before!" Stalin had been awakening for a long time. Only large theaters had such a grand appearance.

"Mr. Special Envoy, you are right. This was the Minsk Grand Theater before, and now it is His Majesty's new palace!" The Tsarist Russian officer who was accompanying did not have any special expression on his face, and his tone was very calm, making people feel natural and friendly.

When he approached the palace, Stalin discovered that there was a large lawn in front of it, and there were tens of thousands of guard infantry and cavalry standing on it.

"Sure enough..." Stalin disagreed. He had long expected that the other party would use the military parade to create momentum.

"Do your Emperor invite us to a military parade?"

"No, this is not for you! These are soldiers who have made meritorious service in the battle that severely damaged the Austro-Hungarian army. His Majesty the Emperor is personally awarding medals to everyone!" The officer said with a respectful look, "Put the medals for everyone with your own hands! For this honor, I will definitely ask to be transferred to the front line next time!"

Stalin was a little stunned. Everything here seemed to be beyond his expectations.

"The award ceremony began when we passed here in the morning, and it was almost over! His Majesty the Emperor will meet you later!" The officer added another sentence, and Stalin raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was already 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

When turning over a corner of the lawn, Stalin clearly saw the soldiers' resolute and proud expressions, and some of them had red eyes.

"This new Tsar has done a good job on the surface!" Stalin murmured to himself.

Just as a special mission of the revolutionary party entered the palace, a shocking shout suddenly erupted from the lawn behind him:

"Long live the emperor!"

This sound was even more shocking than attending a military parade of millions of Tsarist Russian troops, because it was a shout from the hearts of those people and had extremely powerful shocking power.

Although it was very short to change it to the new palace, everything was arranged in an orderly manner, the decorations were simple and decent. Several huge flags were hung on the walls of the hall, and the huge space made people feel very small.

The one who came to receive Stalin and his party was Marshal Ivanov, the new Secretary of the Army of the Tsarist government. He not only defeated the right bet, but also won a high-quality stock with promising prospects.

"Welcome!" Ivanov greeted him with a smile, "Although we are all our masters now, we are still compatriots in the same country. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor did not send a foreign minister, but sent me to receive him. I think your mission has no objection!"

"Uh... we belong to the same country, why should we oppose it?" Stalin reluctantly laughed. The things that had been brewing in his mind for a long time had been messed up, and the bitter smile was also in line with his mood at this time.

"Envoyees, gentlemen, since His Majesty the Emperor will meet you in person later, I beg you to forgive me, but we have to check whether you are carrying weapons first, so as not to have unnecessary misunderstandings!" Ivanov still smiled when he said this.

Stalin glanced at the others and nodded in agreement.

After a brief and careful inspection, Admiral Ivanov took Stalin and his party to a large conference room converted from the original theater lounge. After each of them sat down, they exchanged some aimless greetings.

About a quarter of an hour later, Agreni appeared at the door of the conference room, and everyone stood up to pay tribute.

The new Tsar walked to the opposite side of Stalin with a serious expression and took the lead in stretching out his right hand, "Welcome to everyone!"

Stalin was stunned again. The new Tsar was only half a meter away from him. At this distance, as long as he had a dagger or just used his fist, he could hurt his head-on face. The new Tsar looked very young, had a very healthy skin, and had a rough skin, which proved that he was a soldier who had experienced wind and rain, rather than the kind of dandy noble who had never touched a rifle in gorgeous military uniforms.

Stalin stretched out his right hand and suddenly felt the other party's palm that was much stronger than him. Everything seemed to fall into the other party's control in an instant.

Agreni sat down like a mountain, and Stalin's gaze was then equal to the other party, but he could not penetrate the other party's eyes and see what the other party was thinking. There seemed to be too many things hidden in those eyes.

"I suddenly felt such a funny scene. I am the emperor of this country, but you are not my subjects, and you will not kneel down to worship me! Although those present may not belong to the same nation, we all live under the same sky, under the Russian sky!"

Agreni's opening remark surprised everyone in the special mission. Their experience today is probably no longer simply described as one surprise. Countless surprises gathered into a thread in their brains, and it was not smooth to cut it for a while.

"I am very happy to see you all come here with peace sincerity, no matter how true this sincerity is! You probably think that we and you are born enemies and have no way to govern this country together. I have no way to refute this! I think time will choose someone from among us who is suitable to govern this country, but I think now is not the time to make a choice!"

Agreni suddenly stood up and walked to the wall behind. The guards opened a large curtain on the wall, inside which was a large map of Russia. On that map, a large area of ​​Poland was still within the territory of Russia.

"Foreign enemies are in the present. If we engage in a civil war and fight to the death, then the only ones who will make the ultimate profit will be those powerful foreign enemies! Now, here, in the Caucasus, my soldiers are trying to expel the Turkish army that entered our territory; here, Warsaw, which belonged to us a month ago, is now occupied by the German and Austrian troops; here, Ukraine, is always under the snooping of the German and Austrian troops. As a Russian, I can't stand the division of this country! Will your revolutionary party see this situation?"

Agreny looked straight into Stalin's eyes with anger. Stalin, who had been struggling for many years, was frightened and found that he suddenly wanted to avoid the other party's aggressive gaze.

The Revolutionary Special Mission was silent, and they had never spoken after Agreni came in.

"Okay! Now I will take my army to drive the invaders out of our land. If you want to stab me from the back, please! But we will definitely give you the same fate as the Austro-Hungarian invaders here!" Agreni said, pointing to Minsk on the map.

"My army is about to set out tomorrow. If you are still a Russian, please let your troops stay quietly on the border when I fight with foreign enemies! After the entire Russia defeats the foreign enemies successfully, let's divide the top and bottom! If I lose to you, I will be willing to accept your leadership. If I win, I will treat you well as your subjects! Everyone, I have lost my companion!"

After saying that, Agrenie left the conference room without looking back.

The envoys of the Special Delegation all looked at the new Tsar's departure in amazement, and many were still pondering his words.
Chapter completed!