Chapter 211: The End of the Bonapartes
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St. Petersburg was a little unhappy with Napoleon's first gesture of sending condolences to Berlin, which had to cast doubt on Paris's loyalty, when it was clear that they were allies, and that France had acted well to its enemies.
That was the end of Napoleon's loyalty to St. Petersburg, because in March 1881, Tsar Alexander II was assassinated by populists and his serfdom reforms were terminated.
It's just that Napoleon at this time no longer cared about what the St. Petersburg side thought, and the death of King Wilhelm opened the stalemate between France and Germany. Fortunately, Alsace and Lorraine did not fall into their hands in the first place, otherwise the two countries would really be in a state of endless life.
After the death of William I, Crown Prince Frederick finally ascended to the throne and became known as King Frederick III. Although Frederick did not like Bismarck, from the moment he came to power, Bismarck began to persecute the socialist movement in Germany, and enacted draconian laws to limit and restrain the freedom of socialists.
A new round of political reshuffle began, and the most surprising thing was that Chancellor Ron, who had faded from everyone's attention, returned to the German people's vision, this time as an adviser to the king, a change that attracted Bismarck's suspicion.
Radical changes are taking place in Germany, but the Tuileries Palace has been smooth sailing. Everything was being prepared step by step, and Napoleon's plan was already a third of the way through.
By two-thirds of the way through his plan, France would switch from defense to offense and become the leader of Europe once again.
However, not everyone understood Napoleon's plans, such as about dΓ©tente with Germany, and he played a joke on everyone when everyone thought that Napoleon would revert it to the Holy Roman Empire during the First French Empire.
For the next colonial war, Trochu also made a special trip to the president.
"Your Majesty Napoleon, ...... on the actions of Tahiti, France"
Napoleon said impatiently, "Isn't this the responsibility of the General Staff?" You can do whatever you have to do, you won't be able to beat a bunch of natives, will you? β
Napoleon had the impression that Tahiti, apart from Gauguin, who lived here for twelve years, did not think of any treasures worth discovering in this place. Instead, he has maintained a high-profile focus on Congo and Libya.
Trochu hurriedly replied, "I didn't mean that, I meant that you had arranged for Louis Bonaparte's son to participate in this military campaign in the army, and I wanted to ask ......"
"Gilded?"
Napoleon raised his head and calmly looked at the person standing in front of him, and did not say anything.
However, Trochu saw mixed emotions in his eyes, and there had been rumors in the military hierarchy that Napoleon would begin to train Louis Bonaparte's son as the next successor, although he was no longer emperor, but this did not prevent the blood inheritance.
Trochu was skeptical of this claim, but he sensed something else in Napoleon's tone.
"It was my nephew Louis Bonaparte's request to be admitted to the army, and I didn't say that I wanted this man to be the successor of France, even if he was unfortunately killed or wounded in the war, it was none of my business, understand?"
"Huh?"
Trochu was stunned for a moment when he heard Napoleon say this.
A very intriguing phrase.
"So Trochu should not ask so much, you can do what you have to do, I will not ask. And I've been busy dealing with the old and young people in Paris lately, and I have a lot to do. β
Trochu did not utter the last sentence, and he slowly stood up to say goodbye to Napoleon, but his mind was full of the words he had just said.
Even if he dies on the battlefield, it's none of my business.
As Trochu walked down the corridor, he happened to meet the French Foreign Minister, De Kaz, walking towards Napoleon's office.
Seeing the French prime minister, who did not have much real power, Foreign Minister Dekaz only nodded slightly and said hello.
"Foreign Minister Dekaz has been busy lately, huh?"
"Yes, I have been busy with the affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently, and there are too many things ordered by His Excellency the President, and the entire Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not stopped turning."
Dekaz had a pile of papers on hand, all of which were to be reported to Napoleon.
Trochu hesitated, and then he spoke, "There is one thing I would like to ask privately. β
"Say it, as long as it's a question I can answer."
"What is the attitude of President Napoleon towards Germany, the War Office has recently been dissatisfied with France's overtures to Berlin, and they believe that the top brass has begun to give in to the enemy. There was even a colonel named Blanger who began to threaten that Paris was to be subjugated at the feet of the enemy and should be overthrown. The president has been evasive about it, and we can't do anything about it. β
Dekaz straightened his attitude and said to Prime Minister Trochu, "The duty of a soldier is to obey orders, although Prime Minister Trochu is no longer a soldier, but you should also know that President Napoleon naturally has his reasons for doing this." β
Trochu didn't speak, he waited for Dekaz to continue.
"In fact, His Excellency President Napoleon has always regarded Germany as an enemy. Even if they try to ease relations between the two sides now, they are really only using Crown Prince Frederick. He is a man of national interests, and an alliance with Russia, or a courtship with Berlin, is only a means to an end. β
Trochu had already finished asking all the answers he wanted to know, and just as he was about to leave, Dekaz suddenly asked, "By the way, I heard that Napoleon IV, who recently entered the army, is going to participate in the war for the colony of Tahiti, so you should weigh this matter even more, right?" β
"How?"
Trochu paused and patiently listened as Dekaz continued.
"Actually, His Excellency President Napoleon takes the matter of succession very seriously, and I dare not say who the next president will be, but it will definitely not be Napoleon IV. So think about why he let Louis Bonaparte's only son go to this colonial war? β
Foreign Minister Dekaz reminded Trochu, "I think you'll understand, remember, France is no longer royal. The royal family that had previously ruled Paris was in a crisis, and after so many years of military purges, the royal family, which had lost its roots, could no longer stay, and Napoleon was preparing to drive them all out. So what fate awaits the Bonaparte family, naturally, is self-evident. β
Trochu said in horror, "You mean he's going to ......?"
"Shh
Foreign Minister Dekaz made a gesture of silence and whispered, "No one knows what His Excellency President Napoleon is thinking, except himself." Napoleon had many opportunities to restore before, but he gave up, so I'll stop today, and it's up to your army to do it. β
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