Chapter 209: Broken Trust
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Napoleon received a telegram from an embassy in Berlin reporting the assassination of King William.
It was only six hours after he received the message from the embassy that the Berlin government officially announced the news. While the leaders of other countries were still in shock, Napoleon was already thinking about his relationship with Crown Prince Frederick and trying to use it as an opportunity to break the gap between the two sides.
"Your Excellency Napoleon, I really don't understand why I was the first to send my condolences to Berlin? You must know that in the eyes of the whole world, France is now Berlin's opponent. It's too late for us to gloat, and doing so will cause some people to be dissatisfied. ”
Foreign Minister Dekaz refers to some of the people in the armed forces, especially those who lost the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and who still have a strong hatred for Berlin, even though the border clashes have saved them from the situation.
Napoleon's first condolences to Berlin were clearly meant to ease relations between the two countries. Bismarck certainly did not eat this set, then Napoleon had only one goal, the incoming Crown Prince Fitréd.
For this historical Hundred Days Emperor, he still knows the roots. Bismarck's policy has always been criticized, and he is bent on getting rid of the foreign policy formulated by the prime minister, but unfortunately Frederick failed to continue his life, and died of a misdiagnosis of throat cancer less than half a year after taking office.
For such a character, Napoleon naturally had to be very attentive. In his heart, if the situation allowed, Germany would always be the first ally, and only in the case of a Franco-German alliance could there be a chance to flatten Britain. Otherwise, Napoleon spent hundreds of thousands of people to finally oust Prussia in the war, and he could not do anything to move on, and would still be in the shadow of Britain's offshore balance policy, until a guy named Hitler came to power.
"Their opinions are not on my radar, I now want to know how to improve relations between the two countries, Bismarck will step down sooner or later. Our main target now is Crown Prince Frederick, and this is the first friendly signal that is released, and if they can accept it, it proves that there is a play. ”
Napoleon looked at Foreign Minister Dekaz, patted his chest, and said seriously, "I wonder if the French department should develop a protective sheet that can resist small-caliber bullets, so that one day I will also be the fate of King William." ”
Hearing Napoleon's self-deprecation, Foreign Minister Dekaz only shook his head slightly, still believing that Napoleon's initiative to express condolences would cause a storm in France. And it will also make their allies more vigilant.
Napoleon said disdainfully, "What is the benefit of an alliance with the Russians?" They are a declining empire, in decline like Ottoman Turkey, Alexander II's serfdom reforms are only delaying the Judgment Day, if war does break out in the future, Russia's poor performance is destined to drag France back, we are only doing everything possible to split the alliance of the Three Emperors, but if there is an opportunity within Germany, Paris should not hesitate to seize it, as it is now. Being able to get Germany done is the first step for France to dominate the European continent. ”
Perhaps neither the current French and German people could have imagined that they would become the common backbone of the European organization.
Reading between Napoleon's words, Foreign Minister Deka already sensed that the political wind was changing, and although he had been emphasizing friendly relations with Russia on the surface, he secretly felt that he was going to attack Berlin.
Although I don't know what he is going to do, once he acts, it must be a stunned situation.
Paris, France, sent a message of condolences to Berlin, and the merits of King William, who was pretentious, and some nonsensical diplomatic words, although to no avail. But the attitude of France aroused Bismarck's alarm.
Shortly after the end of the war, and with King Wilhelm's death unknown, he was wary of Paris's hospitality. He even stepped into the Berlin Imperial Palace to warn Crown Prince Frederick not to fall into a trap designed by the French.
However, Crown Prince Frederick was already disgusted with Prime Minister Bismarck's endless preaching, and just when the Prime Minister was about to speak, Crown Prince Frederick preemptively blocked him.
"Chancellor Bismarck, you're making a bit of a fuss, aren't you? The other party just sent a condolence, but you can pull out a series of conspiracy theories, are you nervous, or am I too young? ”
Of course, Bismarck did not dare to say that Crown Prince Frederick was too naïve, so he quickly lowered his head and thought of a more appropriate word in his mind to reply to Crown Prince Frederick.
"Of course, it's not that I'm nervous, it's not that the crown prince is naïve, but France is our enemy, and they have been trying to surpass Berlin, and King Wilhelm has just died, and their condolences are not a little flattering. Why did they curry favor with Berlin? I'm afraid there is a deeper meaning behind it. ”
"Enough, Chancellor Bismarck, I've had enough of your conspiracy theories!"
Crown Prince Frederick stood up, pointed to the prime minister in front of him, and said, "My father just died, and you have been emphasizing politics and diplomacy all the time. Is it true that there is nothing more important in your eyes than German diplomacy? The French send their condolences to Berlin that's my business, you can question it, but not on this occasion! What if they express their condolences? Will we lose a piece of land? ”
Crown Prince Frederick had had had enough of Bismarck's nagging these days, and he was always trying to get the incoming royal office to lay aside everything and concentrate on the French question. Frederick, however, did not eat his set.
All the hatred was imposed on him by Bismarck, and without this chancellor, Germany would not be in such an awkward position now. What made him angry was that Paris had clearly intended to take a conciliatory attitude, but Bismarck was still unrelentingly prepared to refuse this kind of offer.
"Listen, Chancellor Bismarck. As for political matters, we will discuss them until my father's funeral and everything is arranged. I'm sorry if you insist on discussing these things on this occasion, but I'm very disgusted. ”
When the crown prince spoke of disgust, the way he looked at Bismarck also changed.
It was a hostile and unfriendly emotion, and the prime minister who watched it was slightly stunned.
"So now get out of my office, okay?"
Crown Prince Frederick held back his anger and whispered, "Please get out!" ”
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