The old man and the young man sitting on the train were none other than Prince Metternich, who had dominated Europe for more than 30 years, and his son Richard Brown. Metternich.

It should have been in Franz. Emperor Joseph's side as an adviser to why he is here, and it is also Richard. Metternich stayed together, and this involved the diplomatic differences of the Austrian Empire.

In Felix. After Schwarzenberg fell into a sustainable stroke, the Foreign Minister of the Austrian Empire was headed by Felix Brown. Schwarzenberg became Count of Bauer, and Austria's foreign policy changed with it.

In Felix. During the Schwarzenberg period, the foreign policy of the Austrian Empire was based on the strategy of ensuring the security of the Austrian Empire itself and weakening Prussia.

Such a diplomatic strategy undoubtedly requires a great deal of diplomacy. Looking at the entire field of Austrian diplomacy, there are people who can control the balance of it, except for Felix. Outside of Schwarzenberg, only Prince Metternich remained.

However, in Felix. After Schwarzenberg suffered a stroke, Metternich, who was supposed to succeed Schwarzenberg as foreign minister, could still only participate in the diplomacy of the empire as an adviser.

The fundamental reason is that Prince Metternich's political foundation had been completely destroyed in the storm of 1848, and now he has nothing but the treatment that some old ministers should have, and it can be said that no faction in the Austrian imperial political scene today wants to see Metternich make a comeback.

The era that belonged to Metternich in their opinion had passed with the European revolutions.

If it weren't for Felix. If Schwarzenberg had "tried to protect" when he had a stroke, Metternich would not have been able to participate in any political activities at all.

Even Felix. Schwarzenberg tried to protect Metternich and was given only one power to advise and implement, and the specific policy-making power was not in Metternich's hands.

Of course, it was also not controlled by Count Bauer, who in Metternich's view was the emperor's echo worm, and the emperor's diplomatic strategy was always swaying from side to side.

This wavering diplomatic mindset deprived the Austrian Empire of the opportunity to mediate.

After the Ottoman negotiations broke down and the news of France's suspected mobilization came, Franz . Joseph woke up from a dream and asked Metternich about his strategy.

With the Eastern and Western camps about to take shape, Metternich could only go to Paris to test the attitude of the French emperor before making the next move.

In order to avoid overstimulating the Russian Empire, the Austrian Empire did not include Metternich in the list of those sent to France for mediation.

It was just as the train was about to depart that Prince Metternich entered the train to Lombardy.

On June 13th, Metternich and Richard. Metternich and the others changed to the Sardinian train to Nice.

The Prince of Metternich, who had entered Sardinia, had been frowning when he heard the discussion of the guests coming and going from the Sardinian train station.

Sitting in the compartment of the Geography Chad. Metternich whispered to Metternich why he was sad.

"I feel like I've done something wrong!" Prince Metternich sighed to Richard beside him. Metternich said.

"What?" Richard. Metternich asked curiously.

"I paid so much attention to France that I forgot about the Apennines! I should have thought that the Apennines would be the same as Germany...... "Prince Metternich said "the same as Germany", referring to the surging Italian nationalist movement.

In order to limit the possible revolutionary problems in France, Metternich not only returned all the territory of the Sardinian Empire to Sardinia, but also handed over the Republic of Genoa to Sardinia, thus making Sardinia a country of medium power.

With the rise of Italian nationalism, the Kingdom of Sardinia became more and more restless and self-conscious!

Sardinia, once a vassal of Austria, took refuge in France in the blink of an eye.

Not only Sardinia, but even the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies moved closer to France, not to mention the Papal States.

Today, the entire Apennine Peninsula is overshadowed by France and Austria.

If either of these two beasts attacked the other, the entire Apennines would be destroyed.

Of course, there is also the possibility that one of the Italian states will unify the Apennine Peninsula with the power of one of the behemoths.

In that case, the situation of the Austrian Empire would be even more difficult.

"Father, it's not your fault! At the time, no one would have imagined what would happen decades later! "Richard. Metternich comforted his father, Prince Metternich.

"We went to France not only to mediate, but also to reconcile with France!" Prince Metternich vs. Richard. Metternich said worriedly: "If Austria and France start a fight, Austria will most likely lose Lombardy and Venice, which we have worked so hard to gain!" At that time, the fate of the entire Austrian Empire would be in chaos. ”

"Yes!" Richard. Metternich didn't understand what Metternich was worried about, but it didn't stop him from following his father's orders.

Richard. Metternich himself was far less accomplished in diplomacy than his father.

On the evening of June 14th, the train arrived in Nice. Metternich and several members of the mission crossed the border in a carriage to France.

Valley/Span subsequently Richard. Metternich and the others took another horse-drawn carriage and arrived in Lyon, the southern transit center, on the afternoon of the 15th.

In Lyon, the Prince of Metternich made another discovery, where many goods were unloaded, and the streets were full of patrolling National Guardsmen, and pedestrians were hurrying through the streets.

In Metternich's eyes, the whole of Lyon had turned into a huge barracks.

Metternich, who left Lyon by train, looked out of the carriage when he subconsciously saw the soldiers at the Lyon military railway station, as well as the wagons full of supplies parked in the military railway station.

At this time, Prince Metternich was even less optimistic about the prospects of mediation.

How could France in such a situation be willing to accept the demands of the Austrian Empire for mediation.

Now I can only take one step at a time!

On the afternoon of June 17th, Richard. Metternich and Metternich officially arrived in Paris.

The low-key father and son and the mission quietly arrived at the Austrian Embassy in France.

The Austrian ambassador looked surprised when he saw Prince Metternich, and then he took Prince Metternich's hand and said excitedly: "Your Excellency, how did you come here!" ”

"I came here on orders from His Majesty! In order to reconcile the relations between the Russian Empire and the French Empire, what is the situation of the French Empire now? Prince Metternich, who had just entered the embassy, turned to ask the Austrian ambassador about the recent movements in France.

The Austrian ambassador told Prince Metternich everything he had learned.

Combined with what he had seen earlier at the Gare de Lyon and the description of the Austrian ambassador, Prince Metternich came to a bold conjecture: France was well prepared for war!

"Your Excellency, I do not think that the Empire will be able to mediate between Russia and France! Maybe we should think about which side to take! The Austrian ambassador said to Metternich with a sad face: "If you don't think about it, I'm afraid you'll ......."

"I know!" Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his hand to stop what the Austrian ambassador was about to say: "Tomorrow, I will be with Germany. See you at Ruiz! ”

While Metternich and others were discussing the future of Austria, Jérôme of the Tuileries Palace. Bonaparte also received information from the National Intelligence Service.

The intelligence said that Richard was not the only one in the Austrian mission. Metternich, still Prince Metternich.

"It seems that this time it is not Richard who is here to mediate. Metternich, but Prince Metternich! "Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head at Marcel beside him. Yaruger Road.

Marcel. Yaruger did not speak, but listened quietly to Jérôme. Bonaparte's words.

"That's fine! I just want to see what kind of surprises the heroes of the previous era can bring me! "Jérôme. A smile appeared on Bonaparte's lips and he continued to talk to himself.

Then he turned to Marcel. Yaruger waved his hand and said, "All right! You've worked hard too! ”

"Yes!" Marcel. Yaruger leaves Jérôme. Bonaparte's study.

On June 18th, when Richard. Metternich and Prince Metternich went to Foreign Minister de Mutnich. The Ruysde Mansion visits De. At the time of Ruiz, however, in Germany. Ruiz's mansion sees someone who shouldn't be here.

"Your Majesty!" Prince Metternich and Richard. Metternich to Jérôme. Bonaparte curtsied.

"Mr. Metternich, Richard. You may be seated, Monsieur Metternich! "Jérôme. Bonaparte invited Metternich and Richard. Metternich sat down.

When the Metternich father and son were seated, Jérôme. Bonaparte got straight to the point: "Monsieur Metternich, I know that your purpose is to reconcile the contradictions between Russia and France!" I am very grateful to the Austrian Empire for its contribution to peace on the European continent, but I am sorry to tell you.

Your mediation efforts are doomed to be futile. If the Russian Empire did not stop its aggressive ambitions against the Ottoman Empire, the French Empire would never have stopped the pace of war!

Together with the Kingdom of Britain, we will destroy the evil Russian Empire! ”

Hear Jérôme. Metternich of the Bonaparte War Declaration made a face, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty, you remind me of that man from decades ago, who also rejected my advice like this!" ”

As soon as Metternich's words fell, de Etternich. Ruiz's face also changed.

Who was present did not know that the "man" in Metternich's mouth was the original Emperor Napoleon.

Metternich advised Napoleon to end the war in an honorable way, that is, to withdraw from the French conquests in exchange for the Bonaparte family's rule in France.

Emperor Napoleon rejected his suggestion and fought on his own initiative, eventually dying on an isolated island

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