Make France Great Again

"Your Excellency Ambassador, please make things difficult for me! I can't hold down the Austrian Empire with one hand and the Kingdom of Sardinia with the other hand, forcing them to live in peace!" Jerome Bonnet Ba deliberately pretended to be helpless, spread his hands and said to Ambassador Kautz, "Not to mention, the Austrian Empire itself is only dissatisfied with the joint investigation proposed by the Kingdom of Sardinia, and they have not made an outright act of aggression. Until now, it's best not to push them too hard.

Ambassador Kautz, we cannot afford to push a major country into a corner.

The Austrian Empire is different from the previous Russian Empire. If we start a war with them rashly, it is very likely that our soldiers will suffer heavy casualties.

If things go wrong, we will still be hostile to the entire German Confederation!

By that time, the whole of Central Europe will be in chaos!

Such a result will not be of any benefit to the three countries of Britain, France and Austria! "

After Jérôme Bonaparte finished a series of words, Ambassador Kautz nodded subconsciously. The British cabinet was also based on the same consideration, so it was still inconclusive.

And Prince Albert did not expect to impress Jerome Bonaparte with words and let him lead the French army to fight Austria for peace in Europe. He just wanted Jerome Bonaparte to persuade Ferzi ( Franz Joseph), let him restrain himself a little.

"Your Majesty, of course we understand that we cannot overly force a big country, but we only hope that the Austrian Empire can restrain itself a little!" Ambassador Kautz replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "The whole of Europe belongs to you and Franz Joseph. His Majesty has the best relationship, so we hope that you will give your advice to His Majesty Franz Joseph as a friend and brother!"

"Mr. Ambassador Kautz, you are really making things difficult for me!" Jerome Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Ambassador Kautz, "How can I persuade Franz Joseph? He is one of those people who doesn't wait until the last moment. , the type of person who will never give up!

The joint investigation was originally an action they were opposed to. It was normal for them to act like this. The Austrian Empire was now ready to cross the border and teach the Kingdom of Sardinia a lesson.

Think about what choices you would make if you were sitting in his position! "

Ambassador Kautz thought for a while, and he realized that if he were sitting in Franz Joseph's position, he would not choose to withdraw his troops and go home easily.

Now the entire empire is watching the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the Austrian Empire must not retreat at this time.

Otherwise, Franz Joseph's prestige will receive a severe blow.

"Your Majesty, is there no other way?" Ambassador Kautz asked Jérôme Bonaparte.

"Of course!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Ambassador Kautz calmly, "I just said that Franz Joseph is a person who will not give up until the last moment, so we only need to Making the same move as the Austrian Empire could make Franz Joseph retreat.

It is indeed a shameful thing to back down in a contest with the soldiers of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

If the Austrian Empire's opponents were the British and French armies, then their retreat would become a reasonable thing. "

After Ambassador Kautz was stunned for a moment, he asked softly, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

There was a trace of doubt in Jerome Bonaparte's eyes. He did not believe that Ambassador Kautz did not understand what he wanted to say.

Since Ambassador Kautz pretended to be deaf and dumb, Jérôme Bonaparte spread his arms and said, "My idea is very simple, then our two countries will form a joint army and enter the Kingdom of Sardinia!

In this case, the Austrian Empire would not dare to take action against the Kingdom of Sardinia easily! "

"Your Majesty, you may provoke a war!" Ambassador Kautz said to Jérôme Bonaparte with a solemn face.

"Based on what I know about Franz Joseph, he will never provoke a war easily!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Ambassador Kautz with a firm tone, "For the Austrian Empire, provoking a war is The price is also huge!

As long as our two countries declare their purpose in advance before entering the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Austrian Empire will not dare to take action easily. "

"But our cabinet is not ready to send troops yet!" Ambassador Kautz once again raised difficulties with Jérôme Bonaparte.

"There is nothing we can do!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and responded to Ambassador Kautz with a pretended helpless expression, "Just shouting a few words cannot constitute an effective deterrent to the Austrian Empire! "

Ambassador Kautz fell into silence. After a while, he tentatively asked Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, I think the French Empire alone should be able to deter the Austrian Empire!"

Done! Jerome Bonaparte shouted in his heart.

So, Jérôme Bonaparte responded to Ambassador Kautz with a pretended face, "Mr. Ambassador, you are pushing the French Empire into a pit of fire!"

"Your Majesty, why am I pushing you into a pit of fire!" Ambassador Kautz retorted to Jérôme Bonaparte, "The Kingdom of Sardinia is related to the security of your country's borders, and I don't think you want Austria either. Let the imperial troops reach the French border directly!"

"What!" Jerome Bonaparte asked, pretending to be surprised, "Does it mean that the Austrian Empire is ready to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out, Your Majesty!" Ambassador Kautz said to Jérôme Bonaparte. "According to the news from our Vienna Embassy, ​​Emperor Franz Joseph has been asking Sardinia recently. Discuss Kingdom issues with us!

He believed that the original treaty (the 1815 Treaty) was no longer applicable to the present, and the Kingdom of Sardinia should be punished! "

Brothers! Jerome Bonaparte couldn't help but give Franz Joseph a thumbs up in his heart.

The harder the Austrian Empire oppresses the Kingdom of Sardinia, the more reason the French Empire has to enter the Kingdom of Sardinia.

"This does not mean that the Austrian Empire wants to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Ambassador Kautz, "Furthermore, annexing a country like the Kingdom of Sardinia also requires Certain legal principles serve as a basis!

The Austrian Empire should not make such a move that undermines legal principles! "

"Your Majesty!" Kautzi said to Jérôme Bonaparte with a hint of resentment, "Since your uncle, Emperor Napoleon, trampled all order in Europe, there is no legal basis to talk about in Europe today! "

Jérôme Bonaparte had an embarrassed expression on his face. Emperor Napoleon had caused devastating damage to European legal principles, creating a situation where big fists are the last word.

"This... the Austrian Empire shouldn't do this!" Jerome Bonaparte said with a "guilty heart".

"Your Majesty, we must prevent the Austrian Empire from maliciously annexing territory!" Ambassador Kautz responded righteously to Jérôme Bonaparte, "We must rely on our two countries to protect the order in Europe!"

"Then we must also consider the attitude of the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jerome Bonaparte slowly responded to Ambassador Kautz.

"Don't worry!" Ambassador Kautz responded to Jérôme Bonaparte confidently, "The Kingdom of Sardinia will definitely agree!"

"If the Kingdom of Sardinia is really willing, then the French Empire is willing to assume this responsibility!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Ambassador Kautz.

"Your Majesty, I will have a good exchange with the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Ambassador Kautz volunteered to answer Jerome Bonaparte.

"That's troublesome!" Jérôme Bonaparte expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Kautz with a hypocritical smile.

After Ambassador Kautz left, Jerome Bonaparte issued an order to the Ministry of the Interior to secretly monitor Ambassador Kautz, and at the same time sent someone to threaten Cavour.

If Cavour dared to tell Ambassador Coutts about Savoy and Nice, then the French Empire would give up its aid to the Kingdom of Sardinia.

The Kingdom of Sardinia alone bears the "care" from the Austrian Empire.

Cavour hurriedly stated that he would abide by the order and not reveal a word to the British Kingdom.

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In the next few days, the Ministry of the Interior reported to Jérôme Bonaparte the whereabouts of Ambassador Kautz.

"Your Majesty, Ambassador Kautz has been going to the Sardinian Embassy for several days in a row!" Pesini said to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Do you know the content of their conversation?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked in return.

Pesini shook his head and replied to Jérôme Bonaparte, "We still don't know what they discussed!"

"Okay! You go back first!" Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand and ordered Pesini to leave.

That afternoon, Ambassador Coutts arrived at the Tuileries Palace again. He excitedly told Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Sardinia has agreed to the French Empire's request to enter the Kingdom of Sardinia!"

"I've caused you trouble!" Jérôme Bonaparte expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Kautz with a smile on his face.

Ambassador Kautz, who still didn't know that he was being played by the monarch in front of him, was very proud of his actions, "Your Majesty, these are what I should do!"

Ambassador Kautz then left the Tuileries Palace with great joy.

Another day passed, and the Kingdom of Sardinia officially proposed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the French Empire: In view of the threat of war from the Austrian Empire to the French Empire, the French army was specially invited to enter the Kingdom of Sardinia to mediate conflicts.

Jerome Bonaparte immediately called Chief of Staff Niel and said to him, "Chief of Staff Niel, I order you to send the Alpine Front into the Kingdom of Sardinia immediately!"