"Why, the Emperor of France had to organize this alliance?"

When Bismarck, the iron-blooded Prime Minister of Prussia, said such a sentence in the king's study at the Charlottenburg Palace, the kings, princes, generals, and staff officers present were even more confused!

Why?

It's very simple, this alliance was made by the French Emperor Napoleon III, is there anything wrong with that?

You see, Napoleon III was the emperor, right?

You must know that if you are emperor, you are not an ordinary king, which represents his strong position among the nobility.

And this shows another problem, that is, at this time, France is really the hegemon on the European continent!

Although Napoleon failed and Napoleon was exiled, France really swept across the European continent, and now Napoleon III, that's not bad, his foreign wars have always been victorious, maybe these wars have no substantial benefits, but France is really good.

Another point is the piety of Napoleon III, and the Pope's affirmation of him, as well as some commendatory comments, which are all telling all believers that he Napoleon III and my Pope are supportive!

So, how is it not right for such an emperor to organize this coalition for the defense of Catholicism? Isn't that great?

"That...... My dear Prime Minister, I really don't understand why you say that? "King William I really couldn't hold it back.

To say that Wilhelm I is a little jealous and a little afraid of Bismarck...... It's not a dangerous emotion, it's actually like the kind of feeling that a scumbag in school has for a bully.

Let's just talk about it before, at the time of the Austro-Prussian War. The Prussian side is playing very well. It was a mess to beat Austria. Not only are they transporting troops by train, but they are also fully equipped with rear-loading rifles, which is an advanced tactic in this era when the European continent is still lined up to shoot.

At that time, if the fight continued, it was likely that Austria would be able to be subdued and the Holy Roman Empire would be snatched from it!

However, at that time Bismarck insisted on what to say!

Just all of you here right now. At that time, they all had to continue fighting, and as for this Prime Minister Bismarck, he said that he would not fight, and you must know that he also made that 'iron-blooded speech' before the fight.

Isn't that a contradiction, you see? And, what the hell are you Bismarck for?

Bismarck for one reason.

"The Emperor of France is still watching from behind us!"

This sentence alerted the room full of people, and William I was even sweating profusely at that time.

Later, Napoleon III came out to mediate, and Prussia got everything he wanted, how good?

So. Wilhelm I and Bismarck really had that kind of relationship. But now. What the hell is the Prime Minister up to?

"Your Majesty!" Bismarck first gave a salute, and then said: "If we Prussia come to organize such an alliance, can Napoleon III agree?" ”

"Huh?" Question marks appear in everyone's minds, this answer is too simple, right?

"Of course not!" Everybody knows that.

"But what about us?" Bismarck laughed again.

"We insist? So Napoleon, that guy still has to come and attack us?! "It's Frerett who said this. Prince Karl, but as soon as these words came out, everyone understood!

Yes!

What a good excuse for war!

Prussia is now rising, constantly rising, their weapons are advanced, the morale of the army is high, and the domestic economic development is also good, Prussia is not like the French, the French and the British do not deal with each other, so they do it everywhere, but Prussia is not like this, so Prussia is actually a lot of British products now.

Well, it should be said that it is not a copycat at all, but naked plagiarism, the British patent office, is now the most complete patent department in Europe and even the world, and this department is now scolding Prussia every day. But this is a fast lane of industrial development, scolding is scolding, we don't care.

Rising Prussia, her chrysanthemums being watched by a European superpower, do you think they want to beat the French?

And there is a deep hatred here, Napoleon did not let Germany suffer a lot back then, and Prussia was also very miserable at that time.

Now, here's your chance!

The most important thing is that this excuse for war, hey, look good, the plan was not provoked by us Prussia.

Just imagine, a newly rising kingdom like Prussia, they want to preside over this alliance of countries defending Catholicism, this matter will definitely anger Napoleon III, so this war will definitely be Napoleon III jumping!

Truly, there's no better chance than this!

"My dear Prime Minister, Prussia is proud to have you." William I really has nothing to say, he is just a scumbag, and people are scholars, he admits it.

"Your Majesty, you are too much of a prize!" Bismarck was very good at being a man.

Well, now there's another question.

"But how are we going to mention this?" Xiao Mao Qi interjected at this time.

By the way, this thing is about how to operate, you can't make it too obvious, otherwise everyone is not a fool, who will not see that you are provoking Napoleon III?

The question of "......" is really not easy, it is really quite brain-consuming, but however, Bismarck suddenly saw a painting in the king's study, an ordinary landscape painting.

"I've got a way!" It was like a flash of inspiration.

The eyes of the people present were wide, their ears were pricked up, and they all wanted to hear what to do.

"Why don't we invite the painter to make a painting, and this painting is like this, that is, let our Holy Archangel Michael, he guide the other gods, such as Athena, Odin, such old gods, they stand on the cliff and look into the distance, and in the distance, there is a very fierce golden lion, it is roaring at these gods!"

"Paint?!"

Is this a painting? Isn't that too unreliable?

But though. At this time, Xiao Mao Qi immediately called out. "That's a big deal!"

"What's wrong?" His uncle was upset.

"We can give this painting to the Tsar. Can be given to Queen Victoria, can be given to ...... Whoever you want, but we won't give Napoleon III! ”

Ay? Why is that?

But however, the kings, princes, and generals present at this time all understood. In doing so, Napoleon III will surely be furious!

The reason is simple. From the meaning of this painting, it is very simple, that is, the lion of China is going to rise, to take revenge, to kill, then we should unite as individuals, Michael represents us Prussia, and the other gods represent other countries, that is all a metaphor, but there is a key point in this.

Who put China, the ancient country of the East. What about being likened to a lion?

Napoleon!

This painting is very subtle to tell others that we in Prussia are going to form an alliance. And then I borrowed Napoleon's famous words, which can even be said to be prophecy, and on the contrary, we will not give you this painting Napoleon III, even if we send it, then Napoleon III will be angry, because this painting was not made by him!

Napoleon III was an emperor who relied on his uncle to ascend the throne, he completely inherited everything from Napoleon, and even copied him, so now, we Prussia have done such a hand, what do you say Napoleon III's face looks like?

It couldn't have been better, it's definitely a genius idea.

And the name of this painting is simple, it's called 'Defend Your Faith and Homeland'!

So Prussia, the Germans, they always do what they say, so in Paris, France, in the Tuileries Palace......

"Bastard! These bastards! They have humiliated me so much! ……”

Accompanied by the invective, there was a crackling sound, obviously this was not only scolding, but also throwing things, and the things that fell were all ......

Aluminum plate!

Needless to say, such a furious man is Napoleon III the fox of the Tuileries, who has been throwing a lot of tantrums lately, and now he has no qualms about throwing things.

Yes, not a single minister has come out and said, 'This is His Majesty's favorite aluminium plate.'"

The price of aluminum is simply eye-catching, in the last less than half a year, it has been smashed down like jumping off a building, and now it is more expensive than silver.

And with the collapse of the price of aluminum, the anger of the French emperor is not entirely because of the collapse, but the most important thing is that there is a large loss of gold in France now...... Yes, go to change aluminum, they French people think that aluminum is still rare, you sell it, we will accept it, this is a bet.

The point is, he, the emperor, likes aluminum, or rather, likes to pretend to be forced!

Something was wrong, and now Napoleon III was so crazy because he already knew about the painting.

"Your Majesty, please stop your anger." Conrobert had been summoned, and of course he, the French marshal, had to say something in the face of such an angry emperor.

"Anger?! Can I quench my anger? Prussian bastards! They humiliated me so badly! And also humiliated my uncle! "Napoleon III was really angry.

Everything else can be endured, but making a fuss about his uncle will not work, not at all, because it will shake the foundation of his rule!

"Your Majesty!" And at this time, Bazin, who had been summoned with him, also came out and spoke, "The Prussians are really hateful! But they are obviously infuriating Your Majesty! ”

Bazin wasn't stupid either, but though, could Napoleon III swallow it?

"What's wrong with you marshals? Scared? They have humiliated me so much, and you will let me endure it? Napoleon III was almost scolded, but he still had to rely on them, "I command now!" Get into combat readiness and prepare for the attack on Prussia! ”

"This ......"

Both Conrobel and Bazin disagreed, but they also knew that there was nothing they could do to dissuade His Majesty the Emperor...... (To be continued......)

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