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The death of Napoleon IV spread throughout Europe, and he almost became the talk of the European royal family, and many people did not understand why the young Eugène, the heir to the royal family, would go to South Africa to fight in a war that had nothing to do with him, and the most ironic thing is that he died there. lā

Almost all French people regarded Eugène's death as a shame, because he could have become a royal duke in England or the rest of Europe even if he was poor, and yet it was a pity that he died on the battlefield in such a way.

"Napoleon died a strange death."

Frederick III also found it very strange, because he did not believe at all that a Bonaparte man, who was supposed to be the heir, would go to remote South Africa to fight in a volunteer war that had absolutely nothing to do with France.

Bismarck said disdainfully, "I'm afraid that Napoleon deliberately sent the heir of the Bonaparte family to die, he said that he was the defender of the republic." Then the Bonaparte family is his enemy. There was nothing wrong with using such despicable means to eradicate his enemies, anyway, in his eyes only the interests of France were inviolable, and everything else could be sacrificed. ”

Frederick III did not react to Bismarck's radical comments on the surface, knowing that he was deeply prejudiced against Napoleon, but now they were trying to normalize relations between the two countries, so as long as Bismarck did not add to it, Frederick III did not mind him continuing to complain.

"So the question is, what was the motive for the Tuileries? No one would have believed that Napoleon, such a shrewd man, would rush to help the South African Boers just because they were descendants of the French. If it's for diamonds, it's not worth it at all, because the political cost they pay will be greater. ”

Bismarck made a bold guess, and he said slowly, "Maybe there was some secret deal between the Boers and Napoleon, and the bargaining chips were enough for them to tear their faces with the British in advance?" ”

Frederick III did not oppose or support Bismarck's idea.

"So what should we do?"

"We'll see what happens for the time being, because we don't know when something new will happen, and if I'm not mistaken, the French will come to the door. I do not believe that the Tuileries Palace can fight the British alone and elevate the colonial war to a conflict between the two countries. Napoleon was not faced with a colonial army of a few thousand men, but an English army of perhaps a hundred thousand. ”

Frederick III also strongly agreed with Bismarck's statement.

"What should we do if the French do come to the door in the end?"

"Unless His Majesty is ready to be betrayed, betrayed, or turned against Paris. Otherwise, when France comes to us, it is better to be silent. Because only if we understand the real purpose behind the French can we intervene in this dispute. ”

Bismarck pointed to Frederick III and said calmly, "In the light of the previous struggles with the French, I do not think this is a good thing, in short, wait and see." There must be other secrets behind the French offending Great Britain for an obscure colony. Only after we have figured out the secret can we get involved. ”

After France and Britain tore their faces, they began to add "volunteers" to the Transvaal.

These fellows, under the banner of civil society, made an ocean voyage to South Africa, and they brought with them the latest French weapons, as well as smokeless gunpowder bullets. Even 75mm rifle guns were brought in, and the French showed great disdain for the armies of these colonies, and they were still using backward methods of warfare to invade, no wonder these arrogant Britons were beaten so badly in the invasion war.

Paul Kruger looked at the French ships flying the tricolor, and at this time the volunteer soldiers were disembarking from the ships, just as their fathers had fought in the American War of Independence and Liberation, full of curiosity about everything that was going on in South Africa.

Paul Kruger, however, initially hoped to fight for the independence of the Boers and their homeland, but now it seems that they had to choose between France and England. Because the death of Napoleon IV set off a chain effect that turned the colony, which had been untouched, into the spotlight.

"What will the French do with the British soldiers?"

In some previous battles and conflicts, Napoleon gave the answer, the French machine guns almost harvested the stupid British soldiers in pieces, they had no resistance in the face of advanced weapons like rippers, before they had only heard that the French had developed a very powerful machine gun, which could suppress the opponent and could not advance, and now it seems that the French weapons can not only suppress them from advancing, but even can win more with less.

This kind of machine-gun harvester is simply treating people as a number on the casualty report.

"The garrison in Pretoria is rushing here, and we must prepare for a defensive battle in advance."

The French commander patted Paul on the shoulder and said indifferently, "Everything is fine, French volunteers will help you drive out the invaders, and after the Transvaal becomes independent, France will promise to become your protectorate and will no longer be interfered by the British government." ”

"Thank you very much for the generosity of Paris."

Paul breathed a sigh of relief, but Paris, as a fellow ancestor of the same roots, was more merciful to the Transvaal, of course, if he knew that the ultimate purpose of the French was for the largest gold mine in the world, I am afraid that he would not agree to become a vassal of France.

"Yes, there is only one small wish on the part of Paris."

The French commander whispered, "We are more than willing to help you drive out the invaders, and we will not interfere with the diamond mining in South Africa." But the French government wants to buy some land in the Transvaal as an investment, I wonder if you want to? Of course, in addition to paying francs, we will also give you enough weapons to arm the Boers. ”

And Paul did not hesitate to make a decision that the Boers regretted for the rest of their lives. At this time, the Transvaal was still a barren land, and they were worried that they could not sell the land, and when they saw that the French were willing to be their financiers, Paul agreed.

"We certainly want to, thanks to France's generosity."

The French commander smiled mysteriously and said, "No, we should thank you for your generosity." ”

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