Voronzo sent the new conditions from the French back to Saint Petersburg overnight.
Several days later, Alexander I received the report and immediately convened the ministers for discussion. As Voronzo had anticipated, the opinion in favor of continuing the ceasefire negotiations held the majority.
After the meeting, the always pro-British Prince Bagration promptly informed the British Foreign Minister of this development.
Lord Hawkesburg, upon learning that the French intended to make an all-out effort to win over Russia, was also extremely anxious. He hastily requested an audience with the Tsar and simultaneously sent someone to London to apply for more leverage.
Winter Palace.
Alexander I squinted at the British: "You are saying, a 900,000-pound low-interest loan, and a three-month supply of ammunition for the Kutuzov Corps?"
Lord Hawkesburg nodded: "Including 10,000 of the latest model caplock guns."
