With Franz. After Emperor Joseph set the diplomatic red line of the Austrian Empire at Schönbrunn Palace, the entire Austrian Imperial Foreign Ministry and military began to function.

On the part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the diplomatic team led by the Count of Bauer and supplemented by Metternich advisers successively submitted an official document to the French Empire and the Russian Empire through their diplomatic ambassadors.

In a document submitted to the French Empire, the Austrian Empire protested against the French Empire's involvement of the Kingdom of Sardinia in war, claiming that the French action would cause chaos throughout the Apennine Peninsula and thus affect peace in southern Europe. (In fact, there was an informal paper, written by the Prince of Metternich himself, and given to his own servants, who passed it on to Richard. Metternich. The content of this instrument can be said to have directly overturned the official instrument submitted by the Austrian Empire to the French Empire. ）

However, in the instruments submitted to the Russian Empire, the Austrian Empire pleaded with the Russian Empire in a very different way to withdraw from the Danube Duchy, and only if the Russian Empire withdrew from these two regions would the Austrian Empire have the opportunity to help the Russian Empire mediate with Britain and France.

On the other hand, the military representatives, headed by the Chancellor Hess, traveled north to the Kingdom of Prussia to meet with the regent of the Kingdom of Prussia, William I (Frederick. Wilhelm IV never woke up, and as regent, Wilhelm I controlled Prussia's internal and external political situation. Of course, there is also a conspiracy theory that Frederick. William IV was assassinated by the Junker nobility in the Kingdom of Prussia because of his liberal ideas, and put the Junker-pleasing Prince of Shotgun on the throne. Discuss countermeasures.

The actions of the Austrian Empire during this period really gave it a strong presence on the international stage, and there was a hint of a revival of the Congress of Vienna.

After all, neither Britain nor France, nor Russia nor Prussia could ignore a first-class power armed with more than 400,000 standing armies.

Even though the Russian Empire gritted its teeth at the perfidy of the Austrian Empire, it was compelled to send an envoy (Count Orlov, the head of the Third Section) to the Austrian Empire in an effort to get the work done by the Austrian Empire, so that they would no longer oppose the Russian Empire. On the one hand, the French Empire's alliance with the Kingdom of Sardinia was intended to rekindle the revolutionary flames of the Apennine Peninsula. Bonaparte), like his uncle, was a demon who wanted to overthrow the monarchy. The Russian Empire hoped that certain countries (the Kingdom of Britain) would soon see the French Empire as it really was and rejoin the family of the orthodox monarchy. The Russian Empire would still treat certain countries accordingly according to the previous plan for dividing the Ottoman Empire.

As for the French Empire, since the Austrian Empire explicitly submitted a protest document to the French Empire, the British ambassador to France, Lord Cauley, immediately took action.

Lord Cowley first went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to pay homage to the Tak. Chancellor Ruiz expressed the protest of the Kingdom of Britain against the French Empire's drawing of the Kingdom of Sardinia into a war against the Russian Empire.

Lord Cowley claimed that France had blatantly drawn the Kingdom of Sardinia into war against the Near East without informing the Kingdom of Britain. The first is a distrust of the Kingdom of Britain as an ally, since France and Britain have concluded a military alliance, then the two should maintain close communication, and should not build a small military alliance under the military alliance. Secondly, Lord Cawley also believed that the act of drawing the Kingdom of Sardinia into war was likely to involve the Apennine Peninsula, which had been at peace, into war again.

Therefore, Lord Cauley hoped that the French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia should be suspended as soon as possible.

At the same time, the British ambassador in the Kingdom of Sardinia also sent a letter to Victor. Emmanuel II issued a warning and urged Victor to do so. Emmanuel II restored peace to the Kingdom of Sardinia.

However, neither the French Empire nor the Kingdom of Sardinia heeded the warnings of the British ambassador.

Morality. Chancellor Ruiz stated that the French Empire would accede to the request of the King of Britain as long as the Kingdom of Britain could fill the vacancy of the Kingdom of Sardinia's soldiers.

After all, the French Empire now has only about 80,000 troops in the Varna region (1st, 2nd, 3rd divisions), while the Russian Empire has 180,000 troops in the Danube region (exaggerated), and the French Empire must transport as many troops as possible to Varna, and only this French Empire can be sure of the war with the Russian Empire.

For Duc. Luis looked at his statement left and right, and Lord Cauley was a hundred unconvinced, so he decided to ask Jérôme. Bonaparte clarified the gravity of the problem so that he could realize the consequences of the French Empire's actions for the Alliance.

When Lord Cowley arrived at the Tuileries Palace, he greeted the Württemberg ambassador.

The two men facing each other greeted each other with a smile on their faces, but each left.

However, the presence of the diplomatic ambassador of Württemberg at the Tuileries Palace really gave rise to a doubt in Lord Cowley's heart.

Why is Ambassador Württemberg here? Could it be that there is something to change in the German region?

With all kinds of doubts, Lord Cauley, led by Mocal, came to Jérôme. Bonaparte's face.

Gu Ni/Span Jerome. Bonaparte first inquired about Lord Cauley's haste to meet him as he wished to meet him.

Lord Cowley immediately addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte replied that he was in a hurry to meet him because of de Bonaparte. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the leadership of Minister Ruiz, was reluctant to give a positive response to the question of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

"That's why!" Jérôme. Bonaparte chuckled and said, "It was my own decision to let Sardinia join the war against the Russian Empire. Minister Ruiz is merely carrying out my orders! ”

"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon! You will do so and plunge the whole of Europe into even greater unrest! The Austrian Empire may well be on our side because of the problem of Sardinia! At that time, the entire German region may become our enemy! Lord Cowley spoke excitedly to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"If the whole of Germany is united with the Russian Empire to fight against the French Empire, is the Kingdom of Britain willing to remain with France!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Lord Cowley with a smile.

Lunatic! This is a madman!

Lord Cowley's face changed in an instant, and he felt that he was no longer facing a sane monarch, but a madman who was ready to start an all-European war.

The last guy who thought the same way as him was thirteen years ago.

[PS: During his tenure as prime minister, Thiers tried in vain to challenge the entire German Confederation + Kingdom of Britain with the Kingdom of Orleans. 】

"If things really get out of hand, the Kingdom of Britain will still stand with the French Empire!" Lord Cowley replied solemnly.

From the time when the Kingdom of Britain lost its territory in Europe, continental equilibrium has been the diplomatic philosophy of the Kingdom of Britain.

If the German regions were to form an alliance with the Russian Empire, Britain would inevitably have enlisted France as well.

"I am glad to hear from Ambassador Cowley, sincere answers! I also sincerely hope that the friendship between the Kingdom of Britain and the French Empire will not fade with the passage of time! "Jérôme. Bonaparte assured Lord Cauley, "Rest assured, I will never put the French Empire in that state!" Gone are the days when the power of France alone took on the whole of Europe, and now the most important thing is to maintain the equilibrium of the entire continent. Only by equalizing the forces of European countries can the whole of Europe be in a situation of peace and stability! The actions of the Russian Empire are typical of the destruction of the balance of power in Europe and the destruction of the entire European state! ”

"Your Majesty, I'm glad you recognize the importance of balance!" Lord Cowley smiled with satisfaction, and then turned his head back to Jérôme. Bonaparte pointed out that the Kingdom of Sardinia was a disadvantage that was about to upset the equilibrium between England, France, and Germany.

"The accession of the Kingdom of Sardinia will not be the fuse for Germany to fall to the Russian Empire, but will prompt the Austrian Empire to join our side as soon as possible!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Lord Cauley.

Lord Cowley asked Jérôme with a puzzled expression. Why did Bonaparte say that.

Jérôme. Bonaparte simply made it clear that he had summoned the diplomatic ambassador of Württemberg in order to split the consensus within the German Confederation.

"I have assured the South German Confederation that the French Empire will continue to maintain good-neighborly relations with South Germany! As long as they don't attack France! The French Empire will guarantee the security of their territory! "Jérôme. Bonaparte confidently said to Lord Cawley: "At present, the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Kingdom of Württemberg have agreed not to declare war with the French Empire over the Apennine question!" We hope that the Kingdom of Britain will also put pressure on the Kingdom of Hanover so that the German regions will not be able to unite as one! A loose German Confederation would never take the initiative to attack. In this case, the Austrian Empire, which could not unite Germany, would have to fall to our side. ”

Lord Cowley heard Jérôme. After Bonaparte's answer, he could not help but say to Jérôme. Bonaparte was admired by his vertical and horizontal diplomacy, and was not surprised by the half-hearted behavior of the German princes.

Since ancient times, the German princes, led by Bavaria, have been committed to opposing the domination of the great powers in Germany.

From the time of the Holy Roman Empire, the introduction of France into the German regions was already a regular practice.

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