Fyodor Baikov's Diplomatic Intermezzo
Fire the "Fyodor Baikov's Diplomatic Intermezzo" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event flavor_rus.18.
Fyodor Baikov's Diplomatic Intermezzo
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID flavor_rus.18.
What happens
Fyodor Baikov went to Beijing in 1656 in an effort to open up diplomatic relations with China. However, misinterpreting the Chinese etiquette made him behave in a way that got the Chinese ministers to believe that Russia acknowledged China as her Master. A message was dispatched to Moscow. The letter contained instructions on the yearly tribute that the vassal 'Russia' must now pay. The Czar had no chance to protest as no one in Moscow could understand Chinese. The Russian government ignored the event as if it has never taken place and China was too busy being subjugated by the Manchu dynasty to care.
Player choices
When this event fires, Fyodor Baikov's Diplomatic Intermezzo presents these options:
- Ignore the demands
- Pretend to be a Chinese Vassal
- Pretend to be a Chinese Vassal and pay Tribute