After Louis Bonaparte offered Charles to be the representative of France at the future wedding of the eldest princess of England, Charles fell into a long period of contemplation.

He tried to consider the implications of Louis Bonaparte's words, and then judged his next actions accordingly.

"Will Her Majesty be pleased with my presence......?" In order to give him more time to think, Charles deliberately made an inconsequential hesitation, "After all, I am too young to attend such an occasion......

"How so? Charles, your character and demeanor are sufficient for you to appear before the queen without being criticized, and I would not be reassured if the rest of us had passed......" Not knowing whether it was a joke or a serious one, Louis Bonaparte replied with a smile on his face, "Besides, didn't you just say that?" After all, you are somewhat related to each other, and it is perfectly fitting that you should carry out this mission......"

"I don't know if Her Majesty would recognize such a relative......," Charles replied with a smile, "but since you trust me so much, I have no reason to resign from your assignment." I will do my best to win the favor of Her Majesty. ”

"It's not enough to get the favor of Her Majesty the Queen." Louis Bonaparte suddenly waved his hand lightly at this time, with some strange look in his eyes, "You still have to find a way to get the favor of the British government." ”

And so it was.

Charles gradually understood in his heart.

"You mean, let me take this opportunity to contact the British government - in a less official form?"

"Yes, Charles...... It's quite right that we want to be 'less official' in contact with the British. Louis Bonaparte nodded repeatedly, as if pleased with Charles' ability to understand, "Europe today. Capitals are full of foreigners, and if you go through official channels, you haven't waited for you to come up with a trick. Rumors are already raging throughout Europe! So, we need an unofficial start. ”

Then. He lowered his voice and continued to explain to Charles, "We have discussed with the British government, and you will be arranged to meet here several times at that time, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Russell, and several important political figures will meet with you......"

"And I, as your plenipotentiary, will secretly exchange political opinions between the two countries with them?" Charles asked in the same whisper.

Neither him, nor Louis Bonaparte. They were not interested in whom the eldest princess of England would marry, or rather, they were not very happy that she was about to marry a Prussian—but this did not prevent them from taking advantage of this opportunity to engage in off-the-table political activities.

Meeting the queen is only a small part of his mission, and it is not the most important part, in the name of attending a wedding and visiting the United Kingdom, communicating with the real power of the British government is his biggest task in the future.

This is probably the beginning of the war between the two great powers to coordinate their positions.

After all, forming an alliance and going to war together is not as simple as it sounds. It had to go through a lot of coordination work beforehand, and Charles just didn't think that on this world line. It turned out that he was the one who was the first to start this coordination and finally start the Crimean War.

But...... Isn't that proof that you've become a big man?

Charles secretly rejoiced in his heart.

"That's right, Charles, that's it." Louis-Bonaparte nodded again, indicating that Charles's guess was entirely true, "You know, we all want to do something big in Eastern Europe, but this desire has not yet come together, we need a harmonious environment...... At the same time, for a variety of reasons. We don't talk about this alliance, so it's all the more important to work behind the scenes. ”

"I will never fail in the task you have given me." Charles bowed slightly. "Two great nations will come together and share the heavy responsibility of resisting the aggression of barbarian peoples against Europe! For us. This has an even more important significance, where the empire falls, it will eventually have to rise up. This is a God-given mission! And when you accomplish this mission, you will achieve unattainable feats, and the empire will be infinitely glorious......"

"Very well, Charles, you are becoming more and more gifted as a diplomat," Louis-Bonaparte laughed heartily, "and it seems that I am not looking for the wrong man." ”

Then, as if thinking of something, Charles's expression suddenly became a little hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it.

"Charles, just say it if you have anything to say."

"Yes, sir, I just want to say,......" Charles glanced lightly at Louis-Bonaparte, "to stay with the British, even the most enthusiastic you are, you will suddenly face the risk of parting ways, because this is a ...... of a people who are inherently cold and ruthless."

"What does this mean?" The smile on Louis Bonaparte's face slowly faded.

"I mean, as much as I try to win the favor of the British, we should not take the British very seriously with us." Charles rebolded, and admonished Louis Bonaparte, who was apparently very happy, "I am afraid you know better than I do that the English have always been interested in interests rather than morality, so we must not pour too much affection into this friendly relationship, and it seems to me that they will turn their backs on us, and perhaps as quickly as they approach us today......"

"Of course I do, Charles...... The English are now at odds with us, only because they think we can take advantage of us, and if one day they think we are useless, they will not hesitate to kick us away, even against us, just as they have spent sixteen years against my uncle. Louis Bonaparte looked up at the throne in a tone so cold that Charles could tell that he had no good feelings for England either, "but we all know that the world is not run by good feelings...... They need us, and we need them, so why can't we just pretend to be cordial and friendly and shake hands? Let's talk about the future in the future, you don't have to worry about me being blinded by the so-called good feelings. ”

Louis Bonaparte's implicit words made Charles suddenly feel a little admiration in his heart. Such a frank revelation of the nature of the Anglo-French hand in hand shows that, at least for the moment, his mind and judgment are still admirable, and that he has not yet been carried away by the glorious victory.

"I admire your wisdom." Charles was in debt again. "And I will unswervingly carry out your will."

"Good luck, then, Charles." Louis Bonaparte raised his hand. made a gesture to explain the end of the matter.

Just as Charles was about to retire, he seemed to remember something. Louis Bonaparte suddenly spoke again.

"When you go to England, remember to have a few more dealings with Mr. Disraeli, and it will be of great benefit to us to have a good relationship with him."

Oh, Disraeli!

It's really important. Charles replied in his heart.

By this time, from 1848 onwards, he had become the leader of the Conservative Party, which had been in turmoil.

And in the original historical line, from the end of the 50s. By the time he left office, he was widely regarded as one of the best politicians in Victorian Britain.

More importantly, he has a great influence on the queen, and is almost regarded by the queen as one of the most important political advisers, and is very trusted and relied on.

Although he was in the opposition at this time, he was indeed one of the important people who had to face up.

"This Mr. Disraeli, although he has not yet entered the cabinet, has not yet become the prime minister. But no one can doubt his influence on the Queen. So, in addition to negotiating with the British government, you have to find a way to talk to this gentleman. It definitely helps us a lot to get him to feel good about us. At this time, Louis Bonaparte's words also reached the ears of Charles.

"I will, sir." Charles buried everything he had heard and thought deep in, and then took his farewell to Louis Bonaparte and left the Tuileries Palace.

Soon after getting married, he went to England with his wife to meet the queen, wasn't this a honeymoon at public expense?

As he was leaving, an idea suddenly occurred in his mind that bordered on a cold joke.

…………………………

And just as Charles and Louis Bonaparte began to prepare for the usurpation of state power, he did not expect it at all. A conspiracy against him is intensely brewing.

At the beckoning of Baron de Beauwon, Lola was a little nervous. I went to my father's study.

When she walked into the middle of the study, she found her father sitting at his desk. Carefully reviewed the text and report on the table.

"Dad, why did you call me over?" After trying to suppress the uneasiness in her heart, Lola asked her father in a low voice.

However, what made her feel strange was that her father, unlike usual, did not pay any attention to himself at all, but continued to look at the text on the table, until a moment later, he picked up the pen and inscribed a comment under the text before throwing it aside.

Only then did he raise his head and look at his daughter calmly.

Lola was a little numb by this gaze, but she still had the courage to squeeze out a smile that was as calm as possible.

"Dad? When do you need to ......"

The baron raised his hand and interrupted Lola's words.

"I just got a report that you want to withdraw your financing to Mr. Treville, why?"

I found out so quickly!

Lola's heart shook.

And her father's blunt tone was something she had rarely heard since she was a child, and it was obvious that he was not very satisfied with his actions.

Oops, what should I do? Lola's uneasiness grew stronger.

Since accepting Mademoiselle Tréville's request, perhaps an order, she has tried her father's greed several times, and found that, as she had expected, he did not support the withdrawal of the financing of the Tréville family.

After a few setbacks, she saw that her father began to have some suspicions, so she no longer dared to continue to propose such a proposal. Then, she wanted to hide it from her father, first use secret means to create a fait accompli, and then find a way to make up for it later.

But...... This order was given to the following today, and my father actually knew about it immediately, and then called himself over.

Lola originally wanted to make a time difference, but she didn't expect that although her father stayed at home, although he was in such a bad mood, his ability to control the bank was still not damaged at all.

It can also be seen from this. Although he assisted his father in managing the affairs of the bank during this time, he did not establish a reliable authority between the bank and his subordinates, so his business activities could not be bypassed by his father at all.

"Is this your decision? Or was it a decision made on your own? "Before Lola could come out of her thoughts. Father's questioning followed.

"It's me...... It's my decision, Father. Lola barely held her mind. Then answer in a low voice. "I made this decision after careful judgment. I'll admit that Mr. Tréville will be more and more powerful in the future, but you can also see that he is too profligate now, and he is usually a profligate spender, not to mention, and has recently spent a lot of money on real estate...... This has to make me doubt his ability to repay, so. I think we should stop financing him for the time being, and then look for better cooperation opportunities later......"

The baron listened quietly to his daughter's explanation, then frowned slightly.

"Have you forgotten all the things I taught you? Power is money, and those in power definitely have a way to squeeze money out of power, and there is no better customer than those in power! Profligate...... What is this? He is a nobleman, how can a nobleman not squander? According to you, we can't give loans to the nobles? What is the reason for this? Besides, he will be one of the most important people in power. Even if you owe us money, it is still a debt of favor, and we will always be useful. Do you know how much a favor is worth at that time? How can you dwell on this little money? That's how you run a bank?! ”

After her father's stormy rebuke, Lola could only shrink her head, not daring to make any defense.

Like a child who has been taught by a teacher, he doesn't dare to show the slightest resistance, and his usual arrogance is like two people.

She knew in her heart that her father's reproach was completely wrong, and there was no room for anything to fight back.

Moreover, her heart was also violently shaken, and her courage was rapidly draining from her body.

It is precisely because I have been watching my father's methods since I was a child. So Lola's heart not only adores her father, but also hides an indescribable fear. If it weren't for the fact that she was driven to such a desperate path by that hateful bastard, she would never dare to question her father's will any longer.

However. At this moment, she can only bite the bullet and continue to try.

"Daddy...... I still think we can ......"

"No, no! I don't need you to question my business strategy, and you don't have the ability to question it! The baron waved his hand angrily, telling his daughter to shut up immediately, "Do you think that it is time for us to leave our house to you?" Miss de Beauwon?! ”

Her father's name made Lola's heart even more frightened, and she understood that it was impossible to get her father to change his mind.

In her heart, her father is more terrible than anyone else, and she has no way to resist.

"I know it's wrong, father...... Please forgive me for my mistakes......" She hurriedly apologized to her father, almost incoherently, "Of course, of course, you are in charge, and I have absolutely no doubts about your intentions......"

Seeing that his daughter finally admitted her mistake, the baron's attitude improved slightly.

"If you know, it's good." He frowned slightly, and then pointed to the text he had signed just now, "I have already approved this order of yours just now, and it will be invalidated, and the financing of Mr. Trevil will continue without any delay." Okay, I'm done telling you, you can go back. ”

"Okay, father......" Lola blushed and bowed to her father.

After coming out of her father's study, Lola felt as if she was in a trance.

What to do, what to do, what to do?

On one side is a behemoth that can't be resisted, and on the other side is a smiling ogre, and she only feels like she is being pulled into the bottomless darkness.

Time is running out for herself, and she must do everything she can to find a way out of this terrible predicament.

And this qiē is to blame that person......

"Bitch, you wait, I'm going to make you look good......" she gasped violently as she cursed fiercely in her heart. If I ever had a chance to turn over, I would make you look good! (To be continued) R580