After figuring out the basic demands of both sides, the next negotiations will be a matter of course.

The parties who got a satisfactory result tacitly changed the subject. Bonaparte discussed the existing problems of Rome with Baron Hubert, and suggested that the Austrian Empire could use its influence to exert pressure on the Pope in conjunction with the French Republic, so as to force the Pope to be a proper part of the political prisoners.

Baron Hueboyy neither agreed nor objected, he simply told Jérôme. Bonaparte: This should be the responsibility of the Austrian ambassador to the Pope. However, he would pass on the opinion of France to Felix of the Austrian Empire. Chancellor Schwarzenberg.

On the occasion of parting, Jérôme. Bonaparte shook hands cordially with Baron Huubeuil: "I hope that the friendship between the Austrian Empire and the French Republic will reach a new level in the years to come!" ”

"Your Excellency, I see France flourishing under your wise command! The friendship between Austria and France is sure to last forever! "Baron Hubey's to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"We have a good wine to welcome our friends! Treat the enemy, we have a shotgun to give! Under God's witness, France will share the glory and disgrace with his allies of God! "Jérôme. After making his final concluding remarks, Bonaparte personally put Baron Hubeyt in the carriage.

Jérôme who watched Baron Hubery leave. Bonaparte turned to ask Mocal beside him: "Monsieur Mokal, are you interested in going to Germany for a tour of the German region instead of me!" ”

Follow in Jérôme. Mocal, who was beside Bonaparte, was stunned for a moment, then suppressed his inner excitement and nodded in response: "It's my honor to be able to travel for the president!" ”

"Tomorrow I will ask Tocqueville to prepare a letter of appointment appointing you as envoy! You went to Germany with your mandate! "Jérôme. Bonaparte gave orders to Mocal as he walked towards the main hall of the Élysée Palace.

"Your Excellency, what do I need to do in Germany?" Mocal asked Jérôme respectfully. Bonaparte.

Jérôme. Bonaparte paused, pondered for a moment, and then replied with a careful word: "You only need to preach peace in Europe in Germany, and nothing else need to be said!" ”

"Yes!" Mocal nodded in response.

"You go back and get ready!" Jérôme. Bonaparte gave Mocal a half-day vacation for Mocal to go home and prepare.

On the other hand, Baron Huuboy, who had returned to the Austrian embassy in France by carriage, immediately sent a telegram to the Austrian side.

The contents of the telegram stated Jérôme. Bonaparte's appeal, and Baron Huubeuil's appeal to Jérôme. Bonaparte's appeal to the opinion.

“…… Your Excellency Chancellor, I consider it imperative for the Austrian Empire to undermine the prestige of Prussia so that it can no longer compete with Austria in the German region. As for Napoleon's territorial question, the empire can make appropriate compromises, we can agree to his opinion in advance, and when the time is ripe, we can make certain adjustments! Of course, my advice is that it is better not to go back, and that the empire can give a part of the Rhineland to France. On the one hand, it can weaken Prussia appropriately, and on the other hand, it can create a sense of crisis among the people of the South German States and unite them more closely around us. Thirdly, it can also arouse the fear of France in the rest of Europe, and help unite other powers......

President Napoleon also spoke of the question of the Papal States, and in my humble opinion we should put due pressure on the Pope so that France could see clearly our influence. Now part of the French army is trapped in Rome, and that's thanks to you, Prime Minister......"

[PS: Felix. Schwarzenberg's original plan was to send Pius IX to Austria, leaving France with a Papal State without a pope, thus putting the French army in an embarrassing position. Who knew that the Pope would rather go to the French Republic than abandon his Rome for Austria, and Schwarzenberg's plan was only half done. 】

The telegram was soon sent to Vienna via a small telegraph station specially built by the embassy.

After receiving the news from Baron Hubery, the Vienna Telegraph Office quickly sent people to Schönbrunn Palace to deliver the letter.

Office of the Prime Minister of Schönbrunn Palace.

Felix. Chancellor Schwarzenberg was sitting on the sofa, while on his left side sat the Austrian Emperor Franz. Joseph.

In order to cater to this strict ascetic monarch, a marching chair was placed in every room of Schönbrunn Palace.

"Your Majesty!" Felix. Schwarzenberg cautiously asked the 19-year-old emperor in front of him: "This time with Frederick. Did the meeting of King Wilhelm (King of Prussia) still satisfy you? ”

Felix. The meeting Schwarzenberg was referring to on September 1 with the Prussian King Frederick Brown. Wilhelm IV with Emperor Franz of Austria. Joseph held a "family-oriented" meeting in the city of Teplitzer, located in the Kingdom of Bohemia.

Since the participants of the conference were all leaders of the state, and at the same time it was a private gathering between monarchs, Felix. Schwarzenberg was not qualified to attend the meeting, so there was no way to know what the conversation would be.

Until Franz. Joseph made tentative inquiries when he returned to Vienna from Bohemia.

"Awful!" Franz. Joseph still had a straight face on Felix. Schwarzenberg's words were full of complaint: "Frederick. King Wilhelm begged me to respect the will of the Germans, and they said that Prussia wished to make peace with Austria and lead Germany forward together. ”

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking out!" Felix. Schwarzenberg paused, regrouped his words, and said, "Just as there are no two suns in the sky, there can be no two leaders in Germany!" If both Prussia and Austria had been the leaders of Germany, the German region would have been divided. ”

Franz. Joseph nodded sympathetically, and then said, "Frederick. King Wilhelm told me that Prussia could help Austria to manage the problems of North Germany, and Austria could concentrate on running South Germany. ”

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not going to work!" Felix with the idea of "I want it all" in his bones. Schwarzenberg vs. Franz. Joseph said: "If the Prussian conspiracy is allowed to succeed, the whole of Germany will be divided!" The Austrian Empire did not need and could not retreat, we needed to re-establish the old German Confederation and then crush the Prussian delusions. ”

Franz. Joseph asked in a low voice, "Prime Minister Felix, can we really win against Prussia?" ”

In 1848-1849, the weak army of the Austrian Empire was really given to Franz. Joseph was impressed.

Face Franz. Joseph's Questioning, Felix. Schwarzenberg said firmly: "Your Majesty, I am confident that our army will be able to crush the ambitions of the Kingdom of Prussia!" ”

Right here in Felix. As Schwarzenberg spoke, there was another knock on the office door.

Felix. Schwarzenberg glanced at Franz beside him. Joseph.

Franz. Joseph did not speak, but nodded slightly in agreement.

Get Franz. Joseph licensed Felix. Schwarzenberg immediately responded outside the door: "Please come in!" ”

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, from ......" von Fernando holding a letterhead. As soon as Secretary Gentz entered the door, he was in a hurry to talk to Felix. Schwarzenberg reported when he noticed Felix. Franz next to Schwarzenberg. Joseph's expression froze instantly, and the words held in his throat were swallowed.

"Go on!" Felix. Schwarzenberg motioned to von. Gentz could follow with the report.

Feng. Genz swallowed his saliva and replied with a serious expression: "Your Majesty Franz, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, this is a telegram from Baron Hubery!" ”

With that, he handed the letterhead to Felix. Schwarzenberg.

[Actually, this is a kind of political incorrectness, Feng. Gentz, Felix. Schwarzenberg and Franz. Joseph didn't even care about this detail. 】

"Baron Hubery?" Franz. Joseph asked, confused.

"Baron Hubey, the Austrian minister to France, is now seeking support in France!" Felix. Schwarzenberg replaces von Wagden. Gentz replied.

Franz. Joseph's face showed a hint of displeasure, so he asked sharply: "Mr. Prime Minister, I remember that just a month ago, didn't you still say that France was an important enemy of the Empire?" Why do you want to seek their support now? ”

"Your Majesty, there has never been a fixed friend in the diplomatic realm, nor a fixed enemy. Our foreign policy is based on the premise of safeguarding our own security and interests.

I said a month ago that the French Republic might become an enemy of the Empire, but that does not mean that we are always in hostile relations with the French Republic.

Now that we have put an end to the challenge posed to us by the Sardinian Empire, and have re-established the Sardinian Empire as a barrier between us and the French Republic, and our relations with the French Republic have been restored to the point where the struggle with Prussia has become the most important thing before us before the Sardinian rebellion. Schwarzenberg reorganized the language in an attempt to convince Franz . Joseph understood why he was "inconsistent in his words and deeds."

"Prime Minister Felix, you are really becoming more and more like my teacher!" Franz. Joseph repeated the same remarks he had made to Felix more than a month ago. Schwarzenberg's comment.

"You're overrated!" Felix. Schwarzenberg to Franz. Joseph bowed, then opened the folded letterhead.

"Your Majesty, the French Republic conditionally agrees to our demands!"

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