Chapter 332: Words and deeds
For Jérôme who has tried to correct history. In Bonaparte's case (referring to the Pope's proposal for reform in 1848), the Apennines became like Spain after the expansion of nationalism.
If the French Empire could not comply with the will of the Italian nation, it would have found itself in an even more embarrassing situation than Spain.
Compared to getting stuck in the Apennine quagmire, supporting an agent is undoubtedly a good choice for you. However, history has once again proved that in the face of huge interests, agents can also blatantly jump back.
More than 200,000 French troops attacked the city and plundered the land under the artillery of the Austrian army, and the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia trampled on the originally divided territory unhurriedly, which was simply challenging the bottom line of France, but the matter reached that point, and the French Empire could only swallow the bitter fruit.
If there were two Sicilian kingdoms, then everything would seem to be moving according to the established course.
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Papal States could be used as blast nets to contain the Kingdom of Sardinia's desperate moves.
Although it is true that the historical Kingdom of the Two Sicilies could not pose a crisis to the Kingdom of Sardinia, it does not mean that the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies cannot withstand the attack of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The army of the Kingdom of Sardinia was at best a second-rate army in Europe, and it was only with the help of Garibaldi that it was able to win the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
As long as Garibaldi's Red Shirts were excluded, the army of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the "help" of France, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies would definitely be able to successfully resist the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The French army lacked everything, that is, there was no shortage of "royalist" (orthodox) officers.
Jérôme. Sooner or later, Bonaparte had to replace them all, and then produce a group of officers loyal to him.
Thinking of this, Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at Francesco II with fiery eyes, and involuntarily said secretly in his heart: strange goods can live.
Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte wondered if this would be what Ferdinand II had in mind.
"I can't solve the situation in the Apennines, but I can teach you how to gain the support of the army! As long as you can gain the support of the army, then you can be invincible. "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Francesco II.
Francesco II hurriedly asked how he could gain the support of the army!
"A good monarch must make the army understand you and know you, and stay in the court for a long time so that the monarch can cut off contact with the army!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Giffrancesco II: "The monarch is sacred, but he is not omnipotent!" All the instructions issued by the monarch are carried out from the top down, and if there is a mistake in any link in between, it means that the monarch's orders cannot be conveyed.
If you master a division, you must let the battalion commander know you! If you master an army, you must let the regimental commander know you! Only then will you be able to truly achieve the same decrees.
If you give up the right to master the army, then your enemies will definitely try to master the army. Your enemies will use your army against you, and any defeat will make the monarch's authority fall! ”
Every time there is a major military event in Jerome. Bonaparte was extremely serious and discreet.
Since the end of the Revolution, the people of Paris have only given Napoleon the Emperor the only chance to make a second comeback.
This is how Jérôme was determined. Bonaparte could not afford to lose, at least not in the same way as in the Franco-Prussian War.
Otherwise, he would have to roll down from the throne.
Francesco II nodded in understanding.
"You are fortunate that the Bourbons have been rooted in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies for hundreds of years, and you have a group of peasants loyal to the Kingdom. They don't know what a republic is, and they can be said to be the best and most loyal soldiers! All you have to do is use the nobility to control the army, at least replace the positions of battalion commander and above in the army with your people! At the same time, keep the army stationed as far away from the city as possible, so that some ideas in the city do not enter the army! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Francesco II point by point: "Don't take all the troops levied in one area, because it is easy to cause a mutiny!"
There is an area where the army can be moved as far as possible, you can have the troops of Naples go to Sicily, and the troops of Sicily go to Naples. In this way, the two regions will be stationed with different armies, and the risk of their defection will be greatly reduced. ”
After talking about the preventive coup, Jérôme. Bonaparte paused and continued: "Politically, try to maintain the principle of neutrality! You have to remember that you must try to bring everyone into one frame as much as possible. Even if it is against you, as long as they move within the framework you designed, then they will not escape from your palm. An excellent monarch must rule the country, as long as the army is in your hands, those people can't turn the sky!
Revolutionaries are also factions, and they also have different interests with each other. All you have to do is get them to fight each other, and the harder they fight, the more your rule will be solid! You can even use hints to accomplish what you want to accomplish!
Times have changed, and blindly following the old ideas of governing the country will only put the country in trouble. ”
Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte concluded: "The propertied are the ones you want to woo, and you should try to share some power with them, but don't trust them too much, because too much trust will only lead them to undesirable ambitions." The farmer is your most powerful assistant, and don't let your assistant get infected with the disease of the city. Finally, there is the nobility, the nobility is your foundation, as long as the pillar of the nobility does not collapse for a day, you will not face the danger of overturning. ”
Valley/span "The nobility will disappear?" Francesco II said with a trembling voice, his face showing fear and trepidation.
"The title of nobility will not disappear!" Jérôme. Bonaparte sighed and said, "But the nobility will be gradually replaced, and it is this era that will replace them!" We can't reverse the tide of this era, we can only go along with this era and then carve out a path of our own.
That's what you're going to do, and that's what I'm going to do! ”
In the eyes of Francesco II, Jérôme. Bonaparte's figure suddenly grew taller, and his eyes showed a look of adoration.
"You have to remember what I said!" Jérôme. Bonaparte placed it on the table and rubbed it gently.
"Why are you telling me this?" Francesco II asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
"Benefits!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded lightly: "The interests of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies are the same as those of the French Empire, so your father will let you come over to learn more about this empire, and I will teach you this!"
Do you know? During your stay in Paris! The new Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia has repeatedly wanted to come over! ”
"Why?" Francesco II asked Jérôme suspiciously. Bonaparte.
"They have no reason to please me except for unification!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said to Francesco II.
"You...... You can't promise him! Francesco II panicked instantly, and he hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "If Italy is united...... If it is unified......"
"If I want Italy to be united, why should I tell you this!" Jérôme. Bonaparte comforted Francesco II, and then changed the subject: "But I can't refuse Cavour's request openly!" ”
"If that's the case, it couldn't be better!" Francesco II breathed a sigh of relief, and instead smiled kindly, pretending to be an adult. Bonaparte said: "The kingdoms of the two Sicilies do not want to unite the Apennines, and we are also willing to work closely with France!" ”
"That couldn't be better!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled as he extended his hand to the future king: "May the friendship between the French Empire and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies last forever!" ”
Francesco II and Jérôme. Bonaparte shook hands.
In the following days, the French Emperor Jérôme. Bonaparte attended a military parade with Francesco II.
The military parade was a way to show the strength of France to the outside world, and it was also a way to increase the number of Jérôme. The method of the credibility of Bonaparte's words.
Francesco II looked at the mighty and majestic division in front of him, and his eyes couldn't help revealing a little envy.
If the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies had such a strong army, they would not have feared the Kingdom of Sardinia.
In Jérôme. Under Bonaparte's orders, the train carried the French army moving rapidly, and Jérôme took a special train. Bonaparte taught Francesco II the role of the train and the army in the carriage.
Francesco II listened attentively to Jérôme. Bonaparte's explanation.
After the parade, Jérôme. Bonaparte led Francesco II on a tour of Paris.
During this period, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Cavour, repeatedly tried to communicate with Jérôme. The Bonaparte dialogues were rejected by Morny for various reasons.
Cavour's heart became even more anxious, and he tried to get through Mathilde again. Bonaparte's way to Jérôme. Bonaparte.
Finally Jérôme. Bonaparte finally agreed to meet him, but not at an official place such as the Tuileries, but at Mathilde. On the way to a literary salon organized by Bonaparte, Jérôme. Bonaparte quietly entered the meeting with Cavour.
"Your Majesty!" Cavour to Jérôme. Bonaparte immediately appealed to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted.
"Mr. Cavour!" Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed slightly to Cavour, "I already know roughly what you mean!" I can tell you now that the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies were the most important partners of the French Empire, and I do not wish to see any conflict between them! ”
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