Chapter 207: Politics at the Table and Outside the Table
Sit at the long table to the left of Jérôme. Bonaparte's two positions of Shangarne sat on the red velvet cushion chair without saying a word, looking unfazed and victorious, but if you look closely at his expression, you can find that Shangargne's eyes reveal a melancholy, and his fingers under the dining table also tremble slightly.
In addition to De, who was sitting next to Shangarne. Outside of General Castellana, no one noticed General Shangargne's undetectable move.
Alas!
Morality. Castellana sighed inwardly at Shangargne's estrangement.
Whether in the East or in the West, people are keen to add one attribute after another to their diet.
For a politician, the table can also contain politics.
During the old dynasty, the king would arrange the dining position according to the relationship with the nobles, and the person who was lucky enough to sit next to the king would be flattered and flattered by everyone, and this position represented that he was the closest nobleman to the king, so the nobles of the old dynasty would spend a lot of money just to win the king's trust.
Although the revolutionary government of the Great Revolution explicitly banned the customs of the Ancien Régime, they subconsciously identified with it.
By the time of the Napoleonic Empire and the two Bourbon dynasties, table politics continued to flourish on the basis of revolutionary governments, and bureaucrats were often appointed and dismissed on a single meal.
Jérôme. President Bonaparte's actions clearly told everyone present that Shangargne had fallen out of favor and that he could be deposed.
"Everyone!" Jerome hung his double-horned hat on the back of his chair. Bonaparte stood up and raised his glass with a smile, as did the foreign envoys and high-ranking officers at the long table.
"I'm glad you guys are here for today's parade!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said angrily: "This military parade is very successful, and the efforts of you people are indispensable here!" On behalf of France, I thank you for your efforts! ”
Anyway, Jérôme. Bonaparte drank the brandy from his glass.
"Vulgar!" The ambassador of the Russian Empire responded in a whisper.
In the look of him Jérôme. Bonaparte's banquet was not really an aristocratic banquet at all, but at best a show-off between a group of nouveau riche.
My God! Letting these nobles with noble bloodlines eat with a group of martial artists is simply fatal! This group of martial artists will only mess up the normal banquet!
Not only the ministers of the Russian Empire thought about this, but many of the old German aristocratic ambassadors who claimed to be the three-flag banners in Europe were also more or less disdainful.
No other country has a banquet been so rude than France.
Even Jérôme. Bonaparte himself was half of Württemberg's blood, but he did not resemble a traditional German aristocrat.
Instead, he looks like a complete military leader.
Jérôme. Bonaparte, of course, knew what was going on in the minds of this group of so-called old aristocrats, and he thought that it would be better to embrace the new era than to keep a tattered aristocratic book and strictly observe etiquette in the zombie-like court.
The 19th century was an era of aristocratic afterglow, as well as the rise of the bourgeoisie.
Despite their inner contempt for Jérôme. Bonaparte, for the moment still had to follow Jérôme. Bonaparte's flow went down.
After everyone at the table had finished their glasses of wine, Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his hand and motioned for everyone present to take their seats: "Sit down, everybody!" ”
After all the foreign envoys and officers sat down, the banquet officially began.
All kinds of refreshments, frozen chicken, enema, snails, caviar, etc. are neatly placed on the table, and I don't know how many times better than the army outside the castle.
The banquet lasted almost two hours before it ended, during which Jérôme. Bonaparte once again wished for the peace-loving tone of France, and claimed that the French army existed to defend peace, and that they would never arbitrarily wage a war of an aggressive nature.
The foreign envoys present listened "carefully" to Jérôme. Bonaparte's call for peace was forgotten in the blink of an eye.
The peace-loving lies of the French are probably believed only by the natives of Africa.
Of course, if the French army were stationed in the territory of the natives, the natives would not want to believe it.
The Argentine minister in South America had the most right to speak on whether France was peace-loving or not, but unfortunately the Argentine minister was not present at this banquet.
After the banquet, the troops, under the leadership of commanders at all levels, returned to their camps one after another.
After the blood, the army had a full meal for Jérôme. Bonaparte was more loyal.
Ministers and magnates from various countries began to send their respects to Jérôme. Bonaparte's resignation, Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and shook hands with them.
When it was the turn of the Minister of the Russian Empire, Jérôme. Bonaparte's smile changed from his previous smile to a gloomy expression.
Looking at Jerome with a gloomy face. Bonaparte, the Minister of the Russian Empire, was uneasy in his heart.
If there is a diplomatic crisis between the Russian Empire and the French Republic because of his two remarks, I am afraid that I, as a diplomatic ambassador, will have to consider going to Siberia.
"President...... Your Excellency the President...... Thank you for inviting me to the parade! "The Minister of the Russian Empire spoke humbly to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.
"Mr. Minister!" Jérôme. A sneer appeared on Bonaparte's gloomy face, "Do you think these troops are qualified to go to Russia for an "exchange" with the armies of the Russian Empire!" ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte's words were menacing.
For a head of state, Jérôme. Bonaparte's words were somewhat irrational.
However, Jérôme. Bonaparte's threat apparently made the Minister of the Russian Empire furious, and some words came out of the mouth of a head of state that were very different from those spoken by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In the spirit of losing and not losing, the minister of the Russian Empire choked his neck to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "Your Excellency, with all due respect! Your uncle had an unpleasant trip when he was in the Russian Empire! ”
"Mr. Minister, please don't forget!" Jérôme. Bonaparte immediately retorted to the Russian Imperial Minister: "In 1812, my uncle's army of more than 600,000 troops, most of which were not French, were defeated by those defeated generals and defeated your army and entered Moscow!" Today, there are more than 600,000 troops in the whole of France, and there are many more young French people who are ready to fight...... Now you're only seeing a fraction of it! ”
Although the French Republic currently has only a standing army of more than 300,000 people, this does not prevent Jérôme from standing army. Bonaparte placed the National Guard everywhere in the ranks of the regular army.
The European powers were afraid that when France was dismembered, another revolutionary regime would be born, which would lead the French youth to continue the war against Europe.
If there is another genius of strategic command like Napoleon, I am afraid that the whole of Europe will really fall into collapse.
The Minister of the Russian Empire no longer spoke, and his silence represented his disguised recognition of the strength of the French Republic.
"Mr. Minister, I hope that Europe will enter into a prosperous and stable development! Peaceful development is more important than confrontation! "After the threat was passed, Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to the Russian minister with the need for goodness.
"Your Excellency, I think so too!" The Minister of the Russian Empire hurried down the slope to respond to Jérôme. Bonaparte.
"Goodbye! Mr. Minister! "Jérôme. Bonaparte waved his hand.
After the departure of the Russian minister, the Württemberg minister appeared in Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte, he responded deferentially: "Your Highness! ”
"Huh?" Jérôme. Bonaparte, with a friendly expression, pulled the Minister of Württemberg aside and asked the Minister of Württemberg how his cheap uncle, the King of Württemberg, was doing.
"His Majesty's body is quite tough." The Minister of Württemberg immediately responded.
"Then I'm relieved!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and replied to the Minister of Württemberg.
"However, the situation in Württemberg is somewhat complicated, and His Majesty Wilhelm may ......" the Minister of Württemberg asked tentatively: "His Majesty Wilhelm would like to ask if Württemberg is really in danger, if France welcomes him over!" ”
Well? Dangerous?
Jérôme. Bonaparte thought for a moment, and he thought that in 49-50 years, his cheap uncle seemed to be fighting with the liberals in Württemberg, and judging from the results, his uncle seemed to have won.
"Of course, please tell him that France will always welcome him!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Württemberg, "Tell my uncle that one day he will be able to visit France in person, and that I will welcome him at the Tuileries Palace!" ”
Hearing the surprise of the Minister of Württemberg at the Tuileries, Jérôme. Bonaparte turned out to be really ready to ascend the throne in the republic.
"Of course, I am sure that His Majesty William will not refuse your invitation! He will be proud of your achievements in France! "The Minister of Württemberg blessed Jérôme even more deferentially. Bonaparte.
If Jérôme. When Bonaparte ascended to the throne, Württemberg's safety would no longer have to wait and see what Prussia and Austria were looking at.
Württemberg, with its backing to France, will have a greater say in South Germany.
This could not have been better for King William.
Of course, for Jérôme. For Bonaparte, the strengthening of ties with Württemberg would facilitate French intervention in the German region.
As soon as the situation in Prussia and Austria changed abruptly, he could quickly mobilize troops to go to Germany in the name of helping his uncle, and by the way punish the Kingdom of Prussia for not following the rules.
It is better to have an excuse to protect the kingdom of Württemberg from aggression and to preserve Catholicism than to have no excuse at all.
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