Little did Garion know that both the fanatical nationalist avenger Blaulneur and the discredited French traitor Henri Pétain would regard him as the originator of the German threat theory and, like devout believers, would hold his views up to the classics.

First, Germany was a fanatical avenger.

Second, if not, then it's just that they are not ready for war.

Napoleon III resisted the urge to do something, although he concentrated his cautious, thoughtful, and arrogant personalities in one body, and once faced with the question of the life and death of France, he was able to do good.

The attendants behind him looked at each other, not knowing whether to follow His Majesty's advice or let the man in front of him finish. While they were still hesitating, His Majesty the Emperor made a decision for them, and with a generous wave of his hand, he asked the guards who had rushed into the study to retreat. Just now, Garion almost stepped on half of his foot in the coffin, but there was no panic on his face.

"I'll give you five minutes."

Louis Bonaparte took the manuscript from Garian's hand, placed it on the table, and then folded his hands on top of each other, gently supporting his chin, and staring at Garion in front of him with a cold gaze.

"Garion, if you don't give me a satisfactory answer within five minutes, then the Imperial Court will prosecute you for the charges on this paper. It is useless for anyone to intercede at that time. ”

Faced with the Emperor's strength, Garion did not waver, did not compromise, and he began to sit down in front of Louis Bonaparte and expound his views.

"Your Majesty must have known about the war between Austria and Prussia against Denmark, and as I had predicted three years ago, if Germany wanted to rise, it would have to take back the territories that belonged to them, the Duchyes of Schleswig and Holstein. And this is just the beginning, not the end,

"I just want to ask, what was the French Foreign Secretary doing when the war broke out? Laughing and talking to Franz Joseph I in the Musikverein in Vienna, or in the Imperial Palace in Berlin, discussing with King Wilhelm how to conquer the enemy of our enemy, Denmark? ”

Napoleon III was stunned by Garion's questioning, and he thought for a long time before replying, "At that time...... We had time to respond in support......"

Garion sighed and shook his head. The Foreign Chancellor clearly did not want to exacerbate the contradictions with the North German Confederation, so he resorted to delay. He sarcastically said, "Oh, of course, I know the consistent policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. First, we're sorry we can't do anything about the war that's happening, second, we're trying to coordinate what we're trying to do about the war that happened, and third, we can do something about the war that happened, but unfortunately it's too late, isn't it? ”

This is the diplomatic method of the British Empire and the mud, but I didn't expect the Second Empire to learn it well.

Napoleon III had a fierce appearance of wanting to take Gallian before, but now his face was flushed by Galliant's questioning.

It has to be said that Napoleon III also had scruples before, and the instigation of the foreign secretary resulted in the current embarrassing situation.

"When Germany began to move towards unity, their biggest obstacle was France. In the future, there will be only one between Prussia and Austria to lead the German nation. And the one who will be left behind will be the new enemy of France. ”

Garian shifted the red location on the map from Vienna to Berlin, and said coldly, "Stop paying attention to the Habsburg bunch of big tails, Berlin is the one who really rises." And now we don't even realize it. May I ask Your Majesty Napoleon, if war breaks out between us and Prussia now, what will be the strength of both sides? ”

"We're a little bit better."

Napoleon III finally gained confidence for a while, and he nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes, we have the advantage all along." ”

"But that's the end of it."

Garrian's finger was pointed back at Vienna, and he continued, "If Berlin swallows up the territory belonging to Austria in one gulp, then they will be able to mobilize twice as much!" ”

"Why are you so sure that Vienna will not be our opponent?"

Each time Garion expressed a point of view, it was very different from the strategy set out by the foreign secretary.

"Dare to declare war on Denmark, and that is what Bismarck's iron-blooded prime minister can do, Vienna? In addition to following allies behind their backs, can this waste do anything outstanding? Even putting a pig in the place of Joseph I is much better than it is now. ”

The future Austro-Hungarian Empire witnessed how Vienna played itself to death on the question of national policy step by step until it fell apart.

"Your Majesty Napoleon, time is running out for France. We must stop Germany before it rises, and now is the last chance, and it won't be long before the conflict between Vienna and Berlin intensifies, and whoever wins, a united German Confederation is not what Paris wants. ”

"But ......"

Napoleon III held his chin and said hesitantly, "It shouldn't be so fast...... After all, a group of Germanic barbarians......"

Bang.

Garion slammed his fist into the wooden table, nearly startling the Emperor. He raised his voice, trying to figure out the seriousness of the problem.

It is precisely because of this group of damn stupid French people who cling to their previous arrogance that they are unwilling to face up to the rise of Germany. Keep your eyes open and see that France's position as the number one power in Europe has begun to crumble, while the Parisian government, officials, newspapers, and people are still whitewashing the peace, not realizing that war is coming. Listen, I don't want to take up arms at the end and desperately resist the invaders, and I must wipe them out in the cradle before they rise. ”

"France should have a system of universal military service, to arm a large army in the shortest possible time, we should make technological innovations in weapons, we should replace the bronze cannons that have accompanied the war for more than 30 years with advanced steel cannons, and we should even make arrangements in advance in the Alsace-Lorraine area, so that the Germans know that we are determined to fight to the death."

Grim-looking, Garion began to indoctrinate Napoleon III with his own thoughts.

The atmosphere in the study suddenly became warhammered.

"France defends the glory of Napoleon's First Empire, which continues to this day, if war breaks out......"

This time, Galian stared closely into Louis Bonaparte's dodging eyes, and he said word by word, "France will not take a step back!" Fight to the death! For the emperor! For the Empire! ”