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"Ten million marks for a bullet, what's the difference between you and robbery?"

After a period of silence, King William, who couldn't bear it, finally spoke, and he angrily condemned the other party, "Berlin can't accept such a huge amount of compensation, not to mention that the bullet did not threaten the life of Foreign Minister Dekaz, even if you can change your request?" ”

"It's no different than a war reparations of five billion francs. Please search (product @ book ¥ net) to see the most complete! The fastest update"

Napoleon retorted eloquently, "Do you really think that any damage caused does not require compensation?" The recognition of the sovereignty of the Alsace region by 10 million maccaques as belonging to France is the ultimate goal of our negotiations. If King William doesn't want to admit it, then please go back. In a few days, the French delegation will leave Berlin and declare the cease-fire null and void, and none of the soldiers captured on the battlefield will be allowed to leave France. ”

At this time, Napoleon finally revealed his inner thoughts. Knowing what was going on in the other party's mind, King William began to remark his remarks against him.

"You are blackmailing me, using this political incident to blackmail the German high-level. This is not a fair negotiation at all! ”

The anger in King William's heart exploded at this moment, and he even had a feeling of wanting to strangle the French president.

Napoleon said it didn't matter, and he continued, "From the moment my foreign minister was shot, it was not a fair negotiation." Now the focus is on your reparations to France, do you really think that you don't have to accept any form of punishment for doing bad things, don't be naïve! Ten million marks, no two prices. Of course, we also welcome other equivalent methods of compensation. Anyway, the final value is 10 million marks, not a penny less. ”

Hearing the other party's words, William simply felt that he was negotiating with an unreasonable person, but the other party could still show a reasonable appearance.

He is the most difficult president in France.

King William was like a deflated ball, he didn't know what to do for a moment, and finally he could only fall silent.

"I'll think about it when I get back and I'll get back to you later."

William rubbed his forehead, this guy in front of him who likes to see stitches made him feel very big, he was always able to find an opportunity to give himself a fatal blow, what is the concept of ten million marks? It is almost catching up with Germany's total foreign trade in the year at this time. However, it is not in William's interest to start a war again, he can only settle the dispute through negotiations, and as for the sky-high compensation of 10 million marks, it is better to wait until the negotiating table to digest it slowly.

"As the other party to the negotiations, I have the necessary obligation to remind you that our time is very limited. It is limited to these few days, and it does not wait for the expiration date. ”

King William finally had no choice but to leave the hotel, and the last bit of illusion in his heart was shattered. Napoleon's calculating methods made him feel like he was on the edge of an abyss.

Now in front of him, there are only two paths to choose from. Either reactivate Chancellor Ron and let him join the upcoming Franco-German negotiations despite the opposition of others, or he will have the cheekiness to get his old friend Chancellor Bismarck to settle the political dispute.

But both options were terrible for King William. And now he has no other choice.

"King William has backed down, and it's time for the next step."

After King Wilhelm had left, Napoleon commissioned his assistants to send a letter to the British Embassy, a secret letter that would interest them, to show the attitude of France.

Judging from Britain's recent attitude, he knew that although London did not say anything, it was very honest in revealing its purpose.

The situation was urgent, and the assistant did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly delivered the letter to the hand of the British ambassador in Berlin.

"Letter? Hurry up, hurry up and give it to me. ”

The British ambassador to Berlin looked at the envelope in front of him and flicked it for a moment. London was very interested in this Franco-German negotiation, after all, it was related to his policy of balancing the European continent, but he could not directly show his ambitions, so he had to do everything possible to inquire about the negotiations.

Then there was an assassination that shocked Europe, and negotiations between the two sides entered a temporary stalemate. The urgency of Britain to try to intervene by all means eased.

In the face of unexpected situations, no one is helpless.

Now the British ambassador impatiently scraped off the paint and opened the letter that Napoleon had sent in private, and the contents of the envelope made the corners of the other party's mouth curl. After reading a few lines, he stood up silently, walked to the window, and remained silent.

The British ambassador to Berlin was thinking about the contents of the envelope, and he needed to give himself a moment to calm his head.

He was both excited and apprehensive, and it was a godsend, and Britain had never encountered such a good thing.

"It seems that the French alone still have a hard time getting King William, and they want the British to come in and help. Are you going to let us be mediators? The idea is very realistic. However, I still have to report to London, and Prime Minister Disraeli should welcome the negotiations. Quickly, send this letter to London in the form of a telegram, and tell London what is going on in Berlin. ”

The British ambassador then sent the letter back to London intact, and Russell got the secret letter from France and handed it to the British prime minister as soon as possible.

And after the British Prime Minister saw the contents of the secret letter, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Ten million marks, did Napoleon really dare to open his mouth, was he ready to take back the sovereignty to buy the Suez Canal from here? It is no wonder that France and Germany have been slow to negotiate. Napoleon had already set the bar so high, how dare others continue to discuss it, I really don't know what the Paris side was planning? ”

Disraeli turned his head to look at Russell beside him and asked, "What do you think?" Lord Russell. ”

Russell held Xixia in his left hand, he thought for a while, and said slowly, "If France invites us to join, we will definitely be able to get this 10 million marks in return, but the more important question is how to solve the relationship between us and the Germans at that time." It was a clear indication that Britain was on the side of France, and Britain was involved in continental affairs, but not on Berlin's side. ”

"So what?"

Disraeli said disdainfully, "Do they want to prepare for a confrontation with the world's number one empire?" Let's not forget that we have the whole ocean in hand, as long as the North Sea is blocked, the goods of the Germans are waiting to rot in their own market! They did not have a strong navy to protect their overseas markets, and they were doomed to be exploited. ”

Disraeli's hardline attitude comes from the support of the entire empire behind him, even if Russia can take Ottoman Turkey, the straits from the Black Sea to the Earth Sea are still controlled by the British, and Alexander will still take decades to catch up even at the level of France and Germany, not to mention the rotten feudal system that is now completely backward.

Russell did not speak, and the pride and expansive ambition of the British Empire were slowly fermenting with Disraeli's ambitions.

Disraeli patted the other man on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I agree to Napoleon's request, go and prepare." Tell the French that the British are more than happy to unite with Paris and put pressure on Berlin. We've settled the troubled waters this time. Even without Bismarck, after these events, the hatred between France and Germany would not ease, but would only deepen. ”

"Think about it, the future contradictions and conflicts in this Europe will revolve around the two countries, and Britain will be an indispensable part of the continental balance, and it will also be able to resist the rise of Russia."

"So it was a very good deal, and we did it."

Disraeli was in a happy mood, but he was just as greedy as he wanted to reap more benefits, whether it was political capital or other capital dividends.

"But we are asking for 40 per cent of the amount of compensation, and when the time comes, Britain will fully support the French at the negotiating table. I don't think the French would have accounted for a forty percent of the profits, because for Napoleon forcing Berlin to bow was the greatest victory. ”

Disraeli exhaled and said in a deep voice, "They want to regain their status as a political power, but the situation is not optimistic." ”

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