Chapter 560: The Empire's Attitude (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
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The sudden outbreak of the revolution in France shocked the whole world. In particular, the powers surrounding France issued an order for combat readiness and vigilance for the first time. The French loved revolutions, and after each revolution, they began to use troops on a large scale. Even those countries that have been on good terms with France do not dare to take it lightly. After the last French Revolution, there was a Napoleon the Great, what will happen after this revolution? All countries are waiting and seeing, and do not want to rush into the fold until the situation is clear.
The one who suffered the most in this revolution was undoubtedly Louis, the king of Orléans. Philip I is gone. After the emperor of the Chinese Empire, Long Yufei, and his party left France and returned to China, the French Revolution broke out. After more than half a month of development, the whole of Paris is now in chaos. While King Louis. Philip I is still in the Élysée Palace, but how long he will be king is probably a question mark. The person who initiated this revolution will certainly not let him stay in this position.
"Your Majesty, Paris is no longer safe, we must get out of here and go back to Orleans." The French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, said anxiously to the king. Orleans is their home base, and they will be safe there.
"What's the use of going to Orleans? We no longer have control over Paris, and even if we fled back to Orleans, it wouldn't do anything. "Louis. Philip I shook his head. The Orleans faction was already weak in France. Had it not been for the inability to reach a compromise between the major powers in France, they would not have had a chance to govern. Now the Orleanists were opposed by all of France. Naturally, their rule was in jeopardy.
The Duke of Dalmatia was also silent, and they were all very clear about the final promoter of this revolution. However, there is nothing they can do about it. The influence of the Bonaparte family in France was too great, not to mention the fact that Napoleon the Great was now regarded as a hero throughout France. This gave the Bonaparte family a new level of influence in France. In addition, most of the generals in the French army are people left over from the Napoleonic era, and they are probably united with the Bonaparte family now. Having lost control of the army, the Orleans faction wanted to turn the tables around. There is even less of a chance.
"Your Majesty, perhaps we can seek help from other countries. England, Russia, Prussia, and Austria would not have watched the Bonapartes once again take control of France. When the time comes. A rising Bonaparte family is also a great threat to them, and we can use foreign power to deal with the Bonapartes. It was as if the countries had formed an anti-French coalition against Napoleon. When the time comes, we will be able to return to France! Said the Duke of Dalmatia. The original Bourbon royal family. No, with the support of various countries. Re-ascended to the throne of France? The royal family of Orleans was originally a branch of the Bourbon royal family, and there was a great enmity between the Bonaparte family.
Louis. Philip I hesitated, once there was a war between various countries against France, was it not France that suffered losses in the end? As the king of France, and he has been trying to be a good king, he really doesn't want to see this happen!
"陛xià. Anyway, let's get out of France first. Go to England or Prussia. In addition, we need to get the support of all countries first. Said the Duke of Dalmatia. The current Orleanists have reached the most critical moment.
"Well, order the ambassadors and ministers in the countries and ask them for help. In addition, we need to take refuge in the UK! "Louis. Philip I said. He looked a little lonely, and if he fled Paris now, it would mean that he had completely lost control of France. However, he did not want to be guillotined like Louis XVI, and it was better to flee France as much as possible. Of course, he also hopes to one day be able to return to France and regain the throne of France. He hoped that the great powers would be able to support him!
It's just that Louis. Philip I's ideas were nothing more than extravagant hopes. The French Guards cavalry had already been controlled by the Bonaparte family. If Philip I had stayed honestly at the Elysée Palace, they would not have done anything to him. However, Louie. Philip I wanted to flee France, but it was different. When Louis. As soon as the carriages of Philip I and the Duke of Dalmatia left the Élysée Palace, they were surrounded by cavalry. Then, Louie. Both Philip I and the Duke of Dalmatia were placed under house arrest until Charles. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte became Emperor of the Second French Empire.
At the same time, the emissaries of the House of Bonaparte were in contact with the great powers, hoping that they would not interfere with the French revolution this time. After all, although the Bonaparte family can control France, its strength cannot be compared with the past. If there is any further intervention by the various countries, the revolution is likely to be aborted. The European powers, in particular, were the focus of the Bonaparte family. Of course, as a world power, although far from Europe, the attitude of the Chinese Empire is also important. The emissaries of the Orleans faction and the Bonaparte family also made contact with the Chinese Empire.
On the same day that Emperor Long Yufei and Foreign Minister Lin Zihao returned to Guangzhou, the French ambassador to China, Alexandre Brown. Rouen visited Lin Zihao. He was ordered to come and make contact with the Chinese Empire, hoping that the Chinese Empire would support the royal family of Orleans.
"Your Excellency, a desperate revolution is now taking place in France, and the thugs are storming the ministries, and they have plunged the whole of Paris into utter chaos. I am afraid that the series of agreements reached between France and the Chinese Empire will not be able to continue to be fulfilled. Louis. King Philip I hoped that the Chinese Empire would stand unequivocally in support of the royal family, defend the dignity of the royal family, and protect the friendship between our two countries. "Alexander. After Rouen finished speaking, he looked at Lin Zihao with a blank eye, hoping to get a positive reply.
Lin Zihao frowned, this time Emperor Long Yufei visited France, but he signed a trade order with the French side with a total value of 90 million Chinese yuan, if this order is affected, it will suffer heavy losses for the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire absolutely did not want to see such a thing happen. However, he also knew that Long Yufei was not optimistic about the Orleans dynasty, but on the contrary, he was optimistic about the Bonaparte family. Therefore, he was not able to express his attitude clearly at this time.
"Your Excellency, has the situation in France really reached this point? Moreover, the Chinese Empire is too far away from France for our influence to reach France. Lin Zihao said. From the Chinese Empire to France, it took more than a month and crossed half the world. Although the Chinese Empire is the hegemon of the East, it is still somewhat powerless to affect the situation in Europe.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the Chinese Empire and the royal family of Orleans are related by marriage. If the royal family of Orleans is overthrown, the Belgian royal family will certainly be affected by this. When the time comes, the situation will be even more volatile. "Alexander. Rouen said hurriedly. The crown prince of China wants to win the Belgian princess as the crown prince's side concubine, if the Belgian royal family is also overthrown, can this family affair continue?
"Your Excellency, I will report to Your Majesty. The Belgian royal family has become the royal family of the empire, and I think that even European countries do not want to be enemies of the empire, right? Lin Zihao said confidently. Whether it is the Bonaparte family who is about to take control of France, or other powers, for the sake of the face of the Chinese Empire, I am afraid that it will not embarrass the Belgian royal family. Of course, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was bent on re-annexing Belgium, would not mind sending an expeditionary force to Europe to destroy them completely if they dared to do so.
"Well, Your Excellency, I hope you will give me a satisfactory answer." Alexander. Rouen said, his expression already a little frustrated, and he knew that the Chinese Empire might not support the Orleanists. Once the Bonaparte family takes control of France, his position as ambassador will definitely be replaced.
Right here in Alexandria. Not long after Rouen left, the counselor of the French embassy in China, Bourblon, asked to see Lin Zihao. It's just that this time he came, not on behalf of the French government and the royal family, but the Bonaparte family. As the Chinese Empire grew stronger, it was impossible for the Bonaparte family not to install their own men in the French embassy in China. Although the Bonaparte family also knew that the influence of the Chinese Empire on the political situation in France at this stage was very limited, in view of the in-law relationship between the Chinese Imperial Family and the Orleans Royal Family, the Bonaparte family did not want to have a grudge with the Chinese Empire because of this. Even after the Bonaparte family took control of France, they hoped to continue to unite with the Chinese Empire. In this way, France will be able to play a more important role in the international arena and gain more benefits.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I have come this time to bring greetings from the Bonaparte family. The Bonaparte family hoped to continue to maintain good relations with the Chinese Empire, that the alliance between France and the Chinese Empire would not be affected by the change of French regime, and that the series of agreements signed between France and the Chinese Empire would be guaranteed and would be fulfilled. I hope that the Chinese Empire will be able to maintain its neutrality in this French Revolution! Counselor Burblon said. (To be continued......)