"Monsieur Engels," said Napoleon III, who suddenly stopped and stared at the Prussian in front of him, "I know that you have a great influence in Prussian political and business circles, you have many friends, and you know Wilhelm I and Bismarck, is that so?" ”

"That's true. This article is written by ......" Engels replied bluntly without the slightest evasion, "This is also the reason why His Majesty of China entrusted me to come to Europe to mediate the contradictions between France and Prussia. ”

"No, no, no...... We, France and Prussia, have no contradictions and do not need mediation. Napoleon III shook his head again and again, and said solemnly, "We French have no territorial claims to Germany, I think...... Nor would Prussia make any claims to the sacred territories of France. As for a united North Germany, we in France would love to see it. ”

Engels looked at the French emperor with some suspicion, and thought to himself, it seems that Napoleon III really did not want to continue to expand in Europe, and his target should be South America and Africa...... In this way, sooner or later he will turn against the British Empire! Since the Ming Empire was France's closest ally, it seemed inevitable that a world war between China, France, and the United States (the Allied States) against the British Empire, Russia, and the United States of America (perhaps British America) would be inevitable. I hope that Germany will stay out of the situation and not take part in this evil imperialist war for hegemony.

The French emperor still looked at Engels with a sincere expression, "In addition, I have a small Jianyì, I hope you can wield your influence and promote a treaty between Prussia and the Ming Empire...... Preferably a treaty with an alliance character. ”

"Your Majesty, I don't have authorization to do so." Engels replied cautiously, "But according to my personal wishes." Indeed, I hope that China and Prussia will strengthen their contacts and become friends. ”

"Yes. Exchanges should be strengthened. Prussia had advanced industrial technology, while the Ming Empire had ample capital, resources, and markets. Napoleon III laughed, "For an industrialized country without colonies, it is profitable to be friends with the Ming Empire." As for the authorization...... I think you'll get it soon. ”

Engels already understood that Napoleon III was setting a trap for Prussia! The goal is still to drive a wedge between Prussia and Russia. Because the Ming Empire is the sworn enemy of Russia, whoever is better with the Ming Dynasty is the enemy of Russia! Vice versa. If Prussia and the Ming Empire got too close, they supported the Polish Revolution. Then its relations with the Russian Empire will definitely break down! And once Russian-Prussian relations broke down. Prussia had no choice but to make peace with France.

However, Engels can also deduce from this that Napoleon III did not have any ambitions for the German territory. Perhaps his empire already had too much land to conquer to look down on western Germany.

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"Your Majesty, have you ever considered forming an alliance or showing friendship with the Kingdom of Prussia?"

It was when Engels, the envoy of the Ming Emperor, visited the French Emperor at the Tuileries Palace. In the Maria Fort at the northern foot of the Purple Mountain in Nanjing, the number one concubine of the Ming Emperor, Maria. Clementina also proposed the construction of the relationship between Centennia and Mingde.

Zhu Jishi was leaning against the sand in his bedroom at this time, holding a copy of the constitution that had just been passed by the Constitutional Assembly of the Kingdom of California, studying it word by word.

This constitution was not based on the Ming Constitution, but was in some ways based on the constitutions of the North and South of the United States, which were in the midst of a civil war, but not a federal constitution, but a state constitution - because the Kingdom of California was not theoretically an independent state. Rather, it was a vassal state of the Mexican Empire, and of course a constitution emphasizing autonomy and civil rights.

By the way. Although the Constitution of the Kingdom of California is based on the constitutions of some of the states of the United States, the states under the Kingdom of California do not have their own constitutions. The kingdom is not an American-style federal system, and although the states below have militias, they are not owned by the state governments and legislatures. In addition, the Kingdom of California now occupies almost the entire mountainous western United States, and the entire kingdom already has California, Inner State (separated from Utah), Taiping (Oregon Region), Washington (Washington Region), San State (Arizona Region), New State (Western New Mexico), Colorado (separated from Utah and located in what became Midwestern Colorado), Wyezhou (historical western Wyoming), Mongol (mountainous western Montana Region), Netherlands (Indian Territory, later Idaho) and Utah, a total of 11 states. It is definitely a big country that belongs to the descendants of China!

Moreover, it is also a free and democratic country, and although Emperor Zhu is dissatisfied with this, he is helpless. Now that the Chinese and Westerners in the Kingdom of California are all mobs with guns in their hands, what can they do without liberal democracy? Besides, the Kingdom of California has a great surplus of land resources, and without a democratic system, these land and resources may not be distributed fairly, and it is very likely that the so-called "large estate system" will emerge like in Mexico -- this is not Emperor Zhu's view alone, and the politicians in Europe and the Americas at that time regarded democracy and universal suffrage as a way of distribution for the poor to "get something for nothing", and it might as well be adopted when there are enough resources and wealth, and the people are industrious enough.

"And Prussia?" Hearing Maria's Jianyì, Emperor Zhu put down the text in his hand, withdrew his mind from the constitution of the Kingdom of California, and looked at Maria. Clementina, smiled: "Honey, this is your opinion? ”

"It's the opinion of the Tuileries." Maria did not hide it, and said directly, "Napoleon III wants to promote an alliance between the Ming Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, and even if this goal cannot be achieved, he hopes that the relationship between the two countries will be expanded." ”

"Is it against the British?" Zhu Jishi asked with some uncertainty.

"I think his target is Russia." Maria. Clementina walked into the bedroom with coffee and snacks, placed the food on the coffee table in front of Emperor Zhu, and poured two cups of coffee with a rich aroma. "Russia and our Ming Dynasty are mortal enemies, and once Prussia and us get too close, it will be difficult to establish trust between Prussia and Russia. Moreover, Napoleon III also forced Prussia to support the Polish Revolution of Independence along with France. His aim is to sow discord between Russia and Prussia, and this is indeed a clever move. It's just that his opponents are not so easy to fool, Wilhelm I and Bismarck are not Joseph of Austria. Emperor Franz and Alexander II were also very difficult opponents, while Viscount Palmerston, the British minister, was particularly skilled in European diplomacy. Jason, you're in such a good position compared to Napoleon III, and you don't even have a decent opponent around. ”

Zhu Jishi took a sip of coffee and pondered: "Maria, how do you think Viscount Palmerston, Bismarck, William I, and Alexander II will play their cards?" Napoleon III's plan won't succeed, will it? ”

Maria. Clementina laughed, "Jason, those people are the most prominent politicians in Europe, how can I guess what they think?" But Napoleon III did present these people with a difficult problem, a difficult problem to solve. ”

"So his plan will partially achieve its goal?" Zhu Jishi smiled and asked, "What about us?" Need an alliance with Prussia? ”

Maria. Clementina shook her head, "It is not easy to achieve the goal, there is no fundamental contradiction between Russia and Prussia, at least not now." Now Prussia's goal was only to unify North Germany, and for the Tsar, a united North Germany was a bulwark against France, not a threat. Moreover, after the completion of the reform of serfdom, Russia will inevitably have a large amount of capital invested in industry and commerce, and they need Prussian steel, machinery, and technology, and Prussia also needs Russian grain, markets, and resources. The two countries will definitely come closer in the next 2o years, until Russia has initially completed industrialization. But...... There is no dead knot that cannot be untied between the popularization of law. Now France is committed to overseas expansion, and Prussia also needs the overseas markets controlled by France, and it will not benefit Prussia to fight a long and brutal war with France. Because they did not have a strong navy, even if they defeated France in 6 places, it would not be possible to take over the overseas empire of France, and only Britain would benefit. And once Britain really included the American Northeast in their empire, then it would not have much of a market to give to Prussia. From this point of view, the relationship between the British and Prussians will not be too close. I think that Prussia may well become a neutral country in Europe in the future. (To be continued......)

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