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1871 was a tumultuous year for France, as three important events took place in Europe, the first of which was the proclamation of the Second German Reich by Germany and the promulgation of the Imperial Constitution. The second thing was that Tsarist Russia took advantage of the changes in the Franco-Prussian War to strongly demand a revision of the London Strait Agreement, and Britain was forced to make concessions after losing all its allies. The third event was the visit of the Japanese delegation to Europe and the United States, which opened a new chapter in the Meiji Restoration's secession from Asia and its entry into Europe. Napoleon didn't want to care what was going on in the East, but Tsar Alexander II of Russia was the one that France had to fight for. Even if France does not have the strength to turn Tsarist Russia into its ally, at least let him remain neutral and impartial in his attitude towards France.

While Alexander II had ten more years to live, the Paris government could still fight for ten years of peace with Russia. Napoleon was still positive about Russia, since he had no direct conflict of interest with Russia in the Balkans. But Bismarck is different, Germany has always been on the side of Austria-Hungary, once the powder keg in the Balkans can not be solved, the Germans will firmly set up the anti-Russian banner, and it is precisely because of Germany's diplomatic means of swaying left and right for the balance of power on the continent that Wilhelm II took a bad move in the later period, allied with Ottoman Turkey, and completely forced the country to the side of Britain and France.

Originally, the signing of the London Channel Agreement should have been done by the French prime minister, and even a foreign secretary should have been sent over to explain to the European countries that France was determined to play soy sauce, but Napoleon decided to make this troubled water himself, because he wanted to win over the Russians at the negotiating table.

On March 13, 1871, seven more countries, including Russia, Ottoman Turkey, Germany, Austria-Hungary, France, Italy, and Great Britain, gathered in London to prepare for another treaty. With regard to the power of the Russians in the Black Sea, the chain in which Britain was finally able to restrain the Russian Bear has been broken, and an imperial fleet that threatens the Mediterranean is being restored to glory.

While most of the other countries that participated in the London Conference were Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers, it was surprising that Napoleon went to England in person as head of state.

British Prime Minister Gladstone mistakenly thought that France was ready to change its plans and re-side with Britain. When Napoleon arrived in England, he also went to the other party, hoping to get a definite reply from Napoleon.

When British Prime Minister Gladstone saw Napoleon's appearance, he was not only shocked by his height and appearance that resembled the monarch of the First Empire.

Napoleon, however, was not at all interested in the suggestion of "a cowardly little Englishman sitting on the Majuba Hills and Khartoum", and he politely declined the invitation of British Prime Minister Gladstone, not in connection with the London Straits Convention, but in order to get involved with Tsar Alexander II of Russia.

"France is not involved in any international disputes for the time being, and we deeply regret the situation facing the British Prime Minister. But at the same time, we hope to urge all parties to resolve the issue at the negotiating table, put aside the dispute, and reach an agreement. And I don't want to be stabbed in the back by my former allies now, especially those who can sacrifice allies for my benefit. ”

This is the standard Foreign Ministry crap pattern, but at the same time it shows Napoleon's firm position. His meaning is clear, it's too late for you to say anything now, because you didn't help the French beat the Germans.

"Then why did you go to London in person?"

British Prime Minister Gladstone asked in surprise, "Is the head of state of France so diligent?" Or was Paris beaten by the Franco-Prussian War. ”

Faced with the imbecile of the British Prime Minister in foreign affairs, Napoleon did not speak, he could only choose to remain silent. Knowing that things could not progress any further, Gladstone had no choice but to get up and take his leave. Before leaving, he told Napoleon that if Paris changed his mind, he could find himself.

However, Napoleon replied with a calm smile, and swallowed back the words to the "roll".

After a boring departure, Napoleon finally set out to find the Russian Prime Minister Gochakov, which was the main purpose of his trip to London. When Gochakov opened the door and saw Napoleon, he was very surprised. He did not expect that the head of state of France would appear in front of him, and he kept saying that he wanted to make a deal with Russia.

What surprised Gochakov even more was Napoleon's fluency in Russian, even with a slight Moscow accent. At the previous Paris Peace Conference, he had been speaking in French, and he did not expect that the other party's Russian would be so fluent.

After experiencing the surprise at the beginning, the two sides also officially cut to the chase. The early stage of the Franco-Prussian War was a complete mess, and even the military observers of various countries could only shake their heads and sigh, feeling very puzzled by the successive mistakes of the French army, and completely lost the heroic performance in the Crimean War. The only notable battle was the Battle of Paris, when the French army seemed to be completely refreshed, and stopped the German advance with stubborn resistance.

After seeing the performance of the defense of Paris, the Russian general Menshikov said that even the Russian soldiers could not do this.

"Your Excellency Napoleon, if you have come to discuss an alliance with Russia, or anything else, I think you have overdone it. Now the main energy of Russia is on this London conference, and there is no time to pay attention to other matters for the time being. ”

Gochakov had great illusions about Germany, and both Alexander II and he considered Germany, Russia's most important ally on the European continent. If Bismarck can be won over.

However, if he wanted to be a European-stirring stick that fanned the flames, Napoleon would not be forced to retreat by their words. Instead, he continued with his topic.

"Prime Minister Gottkov, as you can see, France has lost, lost in the Franco-Prussian War, and we no longer have the energy to think about the political situation on the European continent. I'm not here today to talk to you about the Franco-Russian alliance or anything like that, and I don't want to emphasize Paris's problems with the Black Sea and the Ottoman Empire, but to do business with Russia. Perhaps this was the only exciting good news for the whole of Black 1871. ”

Like a cunning businessman, Napoleon lured Prime Minister Gochakov into the trap of sowing discord in France.

"A very good business for you."

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