The first update, I got off work a little late today, and the update will be late

In this era when Nietzsche's ideas are regarded as madmen, not everyone can understand what Galion meant, let alone take the time to understand the meaning behind it. But they were beaten like a slap in the head. Those who are immersed in the glory of the past regard what Galian said as untimely and dangerous, while some who have some knowledge and understanding of the North German Confederation think that it is too true. Only a small cluster of sharp-eyed politicians saw the essence of the article.

Sir Druen Iluth stood in front of Napoleon III with a nervous expression.

To be exact, it was his first hour as foreign secretary.

He could not understand why the French Foreign Minister Tuvernel, who was close to Prussia and Italy, was suddenly dismissed, and himself, who was close to Austria, was suddenly propped up to power without warning.

He always felt that something was wrong, that the article that had aroused widespread discussion in society was as if it had been authorized by His Majesty Napoleon behind it.

Napoleon III, who was sitting opposite, suddenly spoke, seemingly casually flipping through the documents in front of him, but what he said was generally in line with Sir Iluth's conjecture.

"Have you read the article that Garion recently published about the situation in Britain and France?"

Sir Iruth nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes." ”

"Don't have any comments you'd like to make?"

Napoleon III raised his head, looked at the newly appointed French minister in front of him, and asked calmly, "Don't you want to know why I suddenly removed the foreign secretary who had continued my previous policy?" ”

"Your Majesty has not spoken, I dare not guess casually."

Sir Elus's slick answer made Napoleon III frown slightly, and he wanted to knock the other man a little, but he still got to the point.

"It's because the situation in Europe has changed, and if it weren't for Garion's article, I would still be dreaming of the French Celestial Empire. The war against Austria had not accomplished its objectives, and it was time to begin to make adjustments. The victory of the Prussia-Denmark war will sooner or later erupt into question of the struggle between Prussia and Austria for the ownership of the Bedeutschland Confederation, and if I am not mistaken, Berlin and Vienna are now starting to move around Paris, right? ”

The Austrian ambassador to France was Richard Metternich, who was already active in Paris at this time, including making acquaintances with and befriending the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and establishing good relations with the court ministers. I had dinner with me before about the relationship between France and Austria. ”

Sir Irus did not dare to hide these matters from the suspicious Napoleon III, and told him the truth.

Prussian Ambassador Geertz, on the other hand, kept a low profile and did not do much other than move around at official events.

"I see."

Sir Elus had expected Napoleon III to be very interested in the news, but he nodded as if he understood everything. Thanks to the long talks between Gallian and Napoleon III, the current French emperor had almost a thorough understanding of the aims and means of the Germans.

Once the hole cards on the opponent's table are figured out, everything is in order.

Napoleon III said slowly, "The Austrian minister Rechberg has resigned and has been replaced by the anti-Prussian Mensdorf. The contradictions between Austria and Prussia have begun to intensify, as analyzed in Gallian's previous article, from now on France will reverse its diplomatic object, from suppressing Austria to supporting Austria, understand? ”

"But Your Majesty, have we continued our foreign policy for so long......"

What Sir Irus fears most is that foreign policy will change every day, and look at how many years have passed since the dangerous allies on the other side of the Channel, and the foreign policy has never changed, and they are all playing offshore balancers. Although Sir Ilus has to admit that this article is of some standard, but for the sake of an article analyzing the current situation to change the entire French foreign policy? He couldn't see through what Napoleon III was thinking.

Now it has changed hands to support Austria, and the Italian war four years ago was in vain.

"As I said, from now on, we will adjust our foreign policy from supporting Prussia to suppress Austria to supporting Austria and suppressing Prussia. We want Prussia and Austria to have a long-standing contradiction with each other, to cancel each other out, to create a third Germany south of the Main, to gain ownership of the left bank of the Rhine. Our foreign policy had overestimated Austria's strength, and at the same time Austria's strength against Prussia. I have to say that it was our mistake. ”

Since Napoleon III had already said so, Sir Elus did not dare to defend anything.

However, Napoleon III added.

"Your Excellency Iluth, I would like you to think one thing clearly, the Second French Empire is Bonaparte's empire, we represent the interests of France, and the foreign policy is also set by me. So I hope next time I don't want to hear a different voice from the Foreign Office, you know? Frequent changes of foreign ministers are not a good thing. ”

Hearing the last sentence, Iruth broke out in a cold sweat, and quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Napoleon opened the document in his hand and said calmly, "Okay, if there is nothing to do, you can step back first." ”

When he came out of Napoleon III's office, Sir Elus's calves were trembling, and he took out his handkerchief from his inner pocket and wiped the fine cold sweat from his forehead, and it was a long time before he was relieved from the invisible majesty of the emperor.

Nearest the king nearest the gallows.

This time he had a deep understanding, and the turmoil in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time.

"What kind of monster is that literati, an article that has actually influenced France's foreign policy for more than ten years."

Cold sweat oozed from his palms, and he used to be dismissive of political advisers on the situation in Europe, as foreign minister. Because it was the Foreign Office of Napoleon III that represented the will of France.

However, Tuwinel, who represented the Emperor's diplomatic means, was quietly replaced, and Sir Iluth smelled a harbinger of great change.

Napoleon III, who had been suppressing Vienna and balancing the foreign policy of Prussia and Austria, began to gradually change.

"Just writing one article changed the will of Napoleon III and France, and to be honest, even Balzac didn't dare to make up such a story!"

Ilus looked at the statue in the Louvre Square and muttered to himself, "Is this literati a demon?" ”