Located on the north bank of the Seine River in the heart of Paris, France, the Louvre is the royal palace of the French Empire, and its luxury and splendor have always been the model of European royal palaces, of course, this does not include the Palace of Versailles, which has been turned into a museum. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

On the balcony of one of the palace's halls, a man dressed in fine clothes looked thoughtfully ahead with a coffee in his hand.

"My Majesty."

A man quietly walked up behind the man and whispered respectfully.

The unhappiness on the man's face disappeared in an instant. Although he was very disgusted that others interrupted his train of thought while he was thinking about a problem. However, as a qualified politician, he was able to adapt to all this as quickly as possible.

"Is there anything about Count Alexander Vanievsky?"

Napoleon III, the former president of the French Republic, relied on his surname. Let the peasants of France choose the empire and push it to the throne of the emperor. Napoleon's nephew, who was looking at Count Alexander Vanievsky in front of him with an equal and affectionate eye,

He is the son of Napoleon!

But he was Napoleon's illegitimate son!

Among the important ministers of the French Empire, Napoleon trusted his cousin. Think of it as the foreign minister of the empire.

And he also lived up to his trust. Help yourself to please the generals.

Facing his cousin's gaze, Alexander said in a cautious and serious tone.

"Your Majesty, our diplomat in St. Petersburg has just sent a telegram."

Count Alexander Vanievsky said as he glanced at the cousin.

"What's in it? Those Russians are not making any moves. ”

When referring to the Russians, Napoleon III was extremely conceited, and the reason for his conceit was precisely because he had defeated the Russians together with the British a few years earlier.

According to him, the humiliation of the defeat of Napoleon by the Russians was finally washed away, which, of course, was just an exaggeration.

But this did not prevent Napoleon III from swearing victory in the Crimean War as a French victory over Russia, considering it "the most glorious victory of France" in half a century. ”

Despite the fact that in the Crimean War, France paid for its expensive military expenses but did not receive anything in return. However, through that war, Napoleon III managed to gain the support of many generals!

Of course, more importantly, it further established his conceit and pride.

And now he mentions those Russians because of the intelligence obtained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Russians seem to be making some secret agreement with the Chinese.

It was completely beyond his imagination. Russians, Chinese, what kind of agreement did they reach?

In this era of secret diplomacy and conspiracy to dominate the diplomatic sphere of nations. Napoleon III did not believe that the agreement between the Russians and the Chinese was amicable. It is not directed against third countries.

Through the efforts of diplomats, although France did not obtain the terms of the agreement between China and Russia, it did obtain some information, which invariably showed that Russia was likely to be allied with China to some extent. It is quite possible that they reached some consensus on the British colonies.

Perhaps at this time he should have shown the wrath of France, according to the usual temper of Napoleon III, for such behavior seemed unacceptable to him, since he had already regarded the British colonies, to be precise, part of the colonies of Great Britain, as colonies of France.

But now in this special period, he has to endure all this, and he must first take into account the interests of France, for the fundamental interests of France. He chose patience and it allowed him to admire his greatness and tolerance.

In his opinion, this is one of the qualities that an emperor of France should have.

"Your Majesty, I think you should see for yourself. I have no way of saying anything about it. ”

Count Alexander Vanievsky respectfully handed the document to Napoleon III with some helplessness in his eyes.

"What!"

The next moment burst out on the balcony with the roar that Count Alexander Vanevsky had long anticipated.

"What do the Chinese want to do, have they forgotten that they need help from France? Didn't they know that without the help of France, they would not have been able to use this war at all? They are actually going to cede India to Russia! ”

I just looked at the document. Napoleon III could not hold back his anger and jumped to his feet and roared loudly, roaring and waving the document, his face full of anger.

For Napoleon III, who had long regarded India as a future French colony, he naturally could not accept such an agreement between the Chinese and the Russian hostages.

"Indeed, Your Majesty."

Count Alexander Vanievsky said carefully and respectfully.

"So tell the damned Chinese and the Russians that we can't accept their partition of India, do they want to make the French head like the arms of the British? Tell them that if they do, they'll get it. ”

Napoleon III had been irritated by the document, and now she had apparently forgotten that there was no agreement between France and Russia or China. All of this was the result of a private, secret offer.

In other words, there is no basis for everything. But it's just Napoleon III? His Majesty the Emperor is just wishful thinking. Of course, he would never have understood it that way.

"Your Majesty, I can understand your anger, but we must look at this matter rationally. After all, now for us. We have not taken any substantive action. And there are no treaties with the Chinese. In this case, their treaty with Russia. On the contrary, it is in their interest. After all, Russia has decided to get involved in this war. ”

Count Alexander Vanievsky still maintained an indifferent demeanor and said respectfully.

Count Alexander Vanievsky knew that Napoleon III was only emotionally out of control for a moment, and he knew very well the character of his cousin. Even if it is out of control for a moment, he will quickly calm down, and then come to think seriously about the solution to the situation in front of him, Count Alexander Vanevsky is confident in this.

"War...... Wouldn't it be a little too early now if we rashly get involved in this war? After all, now the power of the Royal Navy remains. ”

Napoleon III may have been conceited or proud, but his uncle's defeat did make him have a deep-seated fear of England. Of course, he didn't want to put his emperor's throne as a bargaining chip in this war.

But on the other hand, he knew very well that many of those generals would be more than happy to declare war on Britain and thus gain personal honor.

But as the emperor, he knows it very well. The generals were willing to fight because war, whether won or lost, had no effect on them.

However, as an emperor, he was different, and if France lost the war, then he would be immediately abandoned by the generals. Without the support of the army! His throne as emperor is unstable.

It is precisely for this reason that Napoleon III was extremely hesitant to deal with the issue of war against England. He had to think first of all about his imperial throne. And not just French interests.

But now faced with the reality of an agreement between the Chinese and the Russians, he had to consider the fact that Britain's colonial interests were likely to be divided between these two countries.

Where should France go from here?

For Napoleon III, what he longed for was to be able to acquire something like his uncle. It has 100% loyalty and support from the army, and likewise, it has the support of the people.

How can you gain loyalty and support from all walks of life? Victory in a war is undoubtedly the easiest way. Preferably a brilliant victory.

But it won't be easy to achieve this goal.

He knew his generals and marshals very well, who had been semi-independent since Napoleon, no matter how the dynastic state changed. No one can take the power away from them.

They have always had a firm grip on the army. When the war is won, they will get their own glory. If the war is lost, then the emperor becomes a scapegoat.

In this case, Napoleon III, of course, should be a little more cautious.

But now the Chinese and the Russians will wait for themselves?

Napoleon III frowned and pondered why he believed that Britain was likely to be doomed this time. It was because the power of Britain was not enough to resist the simultaneous attack of the three great powers.

What country in the world can resist? And what about the offensive of the three great powers in all directions?

But even so, it didn't mean that Napoleon III was willing to take risks, he didn't have the adventurous spirit of his uncle. So he wants to wait until the dust settles. Then we take action.

He wanted to wait until the Chinese won a fundamental victory at sea. At that time, he will join the war and participate in the feast of the victors, but now his situation is extremely awkward.

Because a lot of signs are indicating. It is quite possible that the Chinese will throw off France. Divide the British possessions with Russia, and when the time comes, they will certainly not take into account the interests of France.

As for France, it is very likely that there will not be even a scrap of leftovers. This is clearly unacceptable, but it is not until France joins it now. Otherwise, how could France have been in an advantageous position in the feast of the victors?

For Napoleon III, he hoped for more than just the defeat of England. He was more concerned with the post-war mess, which was what was most important to France.

With a vast colony, it not only comforted the peasants in the countryside, but also satisfied the business owners in the cities, who were given the land and markets they needed.

With their support, he could take power back from the generals and marshals, and he had to curry favor with them in every possible way.

Everyone has their own dreams. Napoleon III was no exception. He also had his own dreams, and he hoped that he would be able to become an emperor of France with pride like his uncle.

"This is an opportunity!"

Napoleon III looked at the document in his hand and thought silently. This was his chance to become a true emperor. If he succeeds, he may be able to wrest power back from those people.

"Alexander, my dear brother, what do you think we should do now? Is it to act with the Chinese? Or stand here and continue to watch. ”

Napoleon III looked at his foreign minister, and he believed that this brother of his own, at least, would definitely not be like those generals and marshals. Ready to abandon herself, she was likewise eager to restore the honor of Napoleon.

"Your Majesty, I want to say that we must seize our opportunity now."

Count Alexander Vanievsky said lightly. He has become accustomed to dealing with the Chinese. He knew very well that one of the most important reasons why the Chinese cooperated with the Russians was their disappointment with France.

In the absence of any indication in France. The Chinese, naturally, have to look for other allies. Because of this, he believes that there is still room for redemption.

"Your Majesty, whether for the Chinese or for the Russians. What they need is victory, because only the victors can participate in the post-war feast, and the losers only have the right to be divided. Therefore, for them, they will do everything possible to win this war. That means they need France! ”

Count Alexander-Vanievsky felt from the bottom of his heart that the power of France was what the Russians and the Chinese needed. At the same time, Count Alexander-Vanievsky felt that they were now even waiting for the French to enter their alliance and become their friends. Because it will lead to their victory.

Count Alexandre-Vanievsky reported his analysis and judgment to Napoleon III in detail, and the French Emperor pondered for a while before returning to his seat.

"Alexander, we must send someone to St. Petersburg now. Overnight tonight. ”

"Tonight? Your Majesty. ”

Count Alexander Vanievsky looked at Napoleon III in amazement.

"Well, yes, now we have to come to an agreement with them. A treaty must be signed with them. Their special death is still in St. Petersburg. If it's too late, I'm afraid it'll be too late. ”

Napoleon III picked up the cup of coffee, which had already been cold, and raised his beard with a frown.

"Alexander, it's better for you to go there in person! Talk to them in person. ”

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