Under Kong Ze's seemingly respectful gaze, Charles finally finished reading the newspaper in his hand. The newspaper in which Dr. Karl Marx scolded him was not the only one next to him, in fact he had a large pile of newspapers on his desk, both in France and from other countries.

However, it seems that because he has lost interest, after reading that copy, Charles only read a few copies and stopped reading it, but looked directly at Kong Ze. "Is that all there is to it, sir?"

"Not all, but they're representative of public opinion enough." "We have only selected a few representative newspapers, and those foreign newspapers are also from France's neighbors, and other farther places, such as Russia, cannot collect ...... for the time being,"

"It's okay, that's enough." Charles shrugged his shoulders slightly, as if he had nothing to do with it, "Looks like it's become a hot topic." ”

"That's right, your previous statement has had a huge impact on the whole of Europe." Kong Ze replied in a low voice, and in order to emphasize, he repeated again in an accentuated tone, "Yes, all of Europe. ”

His expression was still so indifferent that Charles couldn't tell whether he was saying it in approval or mockery. Well, though, it doesn't matter anymore.

"I've read a few domestic newspapers, and the results are almost the same, but I don't have the time to read them one by one, so can you give me a slightly more accurate summary?" Charles also became stern again, "Is every newspaper like the Neue Rheinische Zeitung I just read?" Scolding me for a bloody dog? ”

"From what we know so far, that's not the case, and you're overthinking. Mr. Kong Ze calmly replied, "It is true that some foreign newspapers are dissatisfied with your speech, but there are also some who have a positive attitude. ”

Then he explained to Charles.

"In the small countries around us, the evaluation of your remarks is probably about the same as that of that newspaper, and most of them are criticizing; But in the original Holy Alliance, we have what we have so far. They are more or less positive and think that your words may be inappropriate in some way, but the overall spirit is still positive. ”

"It's not surprising." After a moment of silence. Charles gave his own assessment, and then he looked up at Kong Ze, "When you just said the Holy Alliance, you mean Prussia and Austria, right?" ”

"That's right. The Austrian newspapers that best support your remarks are the ones in place. Kong Ze nodded slightly. Your argument that the balance of power should be re-established was universally welcomed there, and it was even suggested that you should stay in the Foreign Office rather than the Ministry of Railways in order to help France implement a policy that was close to reality rather than empty slogans. ”

When Charles heard this, he not only smiled slightly, although he didn't take it seriously, but he was still in a much happier mood. "And what about Russia?"

"The attitude of the Russian public opinion circles is not very clear at the moment," Kong Ze frowned slightly, "but from the current point of view. Their attitude was not very positive, just the day before yesterday. It is said that the Russian minister also said in a reception at the embassy that 'diplomacy is a sophisticated art that should be left to experienced people, and that it is too easy for young men with sharp edges to mess things up, and that they would do well not to comment too much on diplomatic issues'. ”

Out of a hidden malice, he deliberately made the quoted sentence very clear.

But to his disappointment, his boss didn't get angry because of this, and the other party just nodded slightly, as if he was very mentally prepared for this result. "Is that so? This is not surprising. ”

Although he pretended to be calm on the outside, Charles was still a little relieved in his heart. It seems that his speech did not cause much trouble, and the attitude of the Russians was more cautious than expected, and they did not even make public critical remarks, which also allowed Charles to finally go down the ladder without facing the crisis.

Yes, Charles's stir-belligerent speech at the World Peace Conference was quickly passed on by the newspaper reporters present, and then after the press published the full text of the speech, it unexpectedly caused an uproar both in France and abroad, and even overshadowed the conference itself, causing a storm in the diplomatic circles of various countries.

However, in the midst of this turmoil, not everyone was as opposed to him as the peaceful people present at the time.

In France, although there are some doubts that "this person is not qualified to speak on behalf of the country," in the mainstream public opinion arena, his remarks were actually supported and echoed by various factions and different parties at the same time -- needless to say, the newspapers that supported the Bonapartist faction, the conservatives of course also supported the expansion of French influence, and even the liberals, who have always been fond of opposing the government, did not object to his remarks that "our country has reason to be in a more superior position in Europe than it is now."

Therefore, although the public opinion circles have all kinds of doubts about him, they have not formed that kind of verbal and written criticism, but on the contrary, this young man has gradually gained some fame in various controversies, and he has a bit of an up-and-coming meaning in the political circles.

In the same way, his remarks have generated some controversy abroad, and some weak states such as Belgium, Switzerland or Spain have been worried about the hegemonic tendencies hidden in his statements, fearing that this is the revival of France's long-dormant desire for conquest; Among the "big powers" mentioned by Charles, although they will not echo it on the surface, Charles's argument still won their favor, after all, what big country or self-proclaimed big country does not like the phrase "where the big country goes, the small country should be discouraged"?

However, there are differences in the attitudes of the major powers.

In his speech, Charles mentioned that the current balance of power in Europe had been broken, that Austria had been weakened too much and should be restored to become a major European power, and that Russia should not run rampant in Eastern Europe - although it is quite obvious, it is certainly evident to diplomats who have been dealing with diplomatic rhetoric for many years, so it is not surprising that his ideas are hot and cold in both countries. However, despite its displeasure, Russia has exercised surprising restraint, criticizing only in private, rather than (or not daring) to deny the principle of the European balance of power on a public level.

In this way, Charles de Treville's first appearance in European political and diplomatic circles gave the impression of being pro-Austrian and anti-Russian.

At the same time, in other European countries, people are still speculating whether his remarks about pacifism on the outside and strength in the core are just the feelings of this young man's enthusiasm. Or is it the collective consensus and established strategy of a political clique headed by Louis Bonaparte? Was it an accidental gaffe? Or is it a deliberate signal to the countries of Europe?

Even Charles himself, when he gave his speech, could not have imagined that his impromptu speech, which he had made without any preparation, would cause such a great resonance on the road of Europe - and thus the importance of France in the situation in Europe at this time could also be revealed.

Seeing that the situation was more optimistic than expected, Charles couldn't help but feel a lot more relaxed in his heart, and his expression was a little more leisurely than just now.

Kong Ze saw the appearance of his boss, and after hesitating for a moment, he decided to give advice.

"Sir, I think I have to give you a piece of advice."

"What advice?"

"I don't think you've caused much trouble this time, but don't do anything like that again. While you can get through the risk this time, it may not be the case next time. Kong Ze's tone became even more cold and blunt than before, "You won't be lucky every time, besides, your position is not particularly secure, and it is dangerous for you to make such controversial statements for the sake of a momentary mood." What if you really cause this kind of mess again and jeopardize your position? In my opinion, this is not impossible. Your future is so ambitious that you shouldn't risk it. ”

The smile on Charles' face vanished, and he stared at Kong Ze without saying a word.

Kong Ze, on the other hand, stood without fear, his gaze resting on his desk.

If you can't even accept this kind of exhortation, this kind of person actually has no future at all, but it just looks great. If you really want to be angry, you should find another path for yourself.

To his relief, Charles didn't get angry, but sighed softly. "You are right, I really should not have made such imprudent remarks on the spur of the moment, and even if I did, it would be a mistake to say it at the wrong time and in the right place. I've learned my mistake. ”

"And, Mr. President, is also displeased by this." Kong Ze added calmly, as if he was afraid that Charles would be too happy.

"At least he didn't punish me for it." Charles could only use this to justify himself and comfort himself at the same time.

It is true that Louis-Bonaparte, upon learning of his remarks, quickly sent someone to express his displeasure with Charles -- not that he disagreed with Charles's ideas in any way, but in fact every word of these words was in his mind -- and he believed that at this point in time, when the seizure of power had not yet been fully successful, it was really not necessary to stir up the displeasure of foreign governments in foreign relations.

Fortunately, the president's favor with Charles was still strong at this time, and his words did not provoke constant opposition, so Louis Bonaparte was only displeased and did not lash out, but he certainly did not want this to happen a second time.

After a few more moments of silence, Charles finally moved away from the unpleasant subject.

"Okay, let's not talk about that, tell me, how did the things that were arranged for you before? Have you found Captain Migne? (To be continued......)