For Jérôme. For his part, the war with the Russian Empire was only a means for him to consolidate his power and expand the diplomatic space of France on the European continent, and he did not want to weaken the Russian Empire too much.

A weakened Russian Empire would be of no benefit only to Central Europe and Britain, not to France in Western Europe, but would allow the German regions to devote all their energies to preventing France.

Regardless of the fact that relations between the Austrian Empire and the French Empire were not bad now, once the Russian Empire fell into weakness, the contradictions between France and Austria in Germany and Italy would immediately erupt.

By that time, either he would lead the French army to the German states, or the German states, led by Austria and Prussia, would have bayonets to his neck.

However, in terms of current national strength and equipment, Jérôme. Bonaparte was still confident that he would smash the southern German princely states before Germany could react, so that the entire German region could not be completely integrated.

Once France entered South Germany, it would be difficult for Prussia and Austria to reconcile.

The French Empire only needed to defeat them one by one.

But if Jérôme . If Bonaparte really did this, it would not have been necessary to think that the encirclement of the anti-French alliance would open again.

In short, France must not be the first country to shoot at the German region.

He will only join the war when one of the "powers" in the German region will lead his troops to declare war on another "power" for the unification of Germany (in fact, the unification of Germany and the expansion of Prussia's territory).

During this period, Jérôme. Bonaparte had to convince Prussia that France supported their expansion of territory.

Thinking of this, Jérôme. Bonaparte considered whether to give the French ambassador to Prussia some hints so that they could advance the Austro-Prussian war a little earlier.

After a while, Jérôme. Bonaparte abandoned this idea, and the most important thing at this stage was the Crimean War.

The Crimean War was indispensable to the help of the Austrian Empire, and the rash abandonment of Austria could lead to new variables in the Crimea, and would also make Prince Metternich and his son face the emperor's criticism in the Austrian Empire.

Of course, Jérôme. Bonaparte himself did not care about the success of the Meternich and his son's career in the Austrian Empire, but he preferred to associate with intelligent people.

Because smart people are able to judge the situation and make the right choice.

Guys who don't have a little bit of AC in the middle will just mess up the stable situation.

That's right! It's you, Joseph. Franz!

"Shall we go back?" Right here in Jérôme. As Bonaparte was thinking, Eugenie's warbler-like voice reached Jérôme. Bonaparte's ear.

Jérôme came to his senses. Bonaparte hurriedly gave Eugenie a smile and said, "It's up to you!" ”

Hear Jérôme. Bonaparte's answer was accompanied by a smile on Eugenie's face.

After a short confrontation between heaven and man, Eugenie shook his head and said, "Forget it! I probably wasn't fit for such a serious ball! My existence will only embarrass you! ”

In the face of Eugenie's self-deprecation, Jérôme. Bonaparte first denied it: "How so? ”

Then he complimented, "Have you not found that you are the most beautiful of all the ladies present today!" It was an honor to be able to attend the ball with such a beautiful lady! ”

After that, Jérôme. Bonaparte stood up gentlemanly and bowed to Eugenie, then stretched out his hand to Eugenie and said, "Beautiful Miss Eugenie, could you please accompany me to dance again!" ”

Eugénie smiled and nodded, got up and placed the palm of her hand on Jérôme. Bonaparte's hands.

Jérôme. Bonaparte gently shook Eugenie's hand and returned with her to the ballroom.

When Jérôme. When Bonaparte and Eugenie returned to the ballroom, the new movement of the court orchestra had just been played.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Eugenie quickly adjusted their mood, followed the tune, and began to dance.

After the end of the song, Jérôme. Bonaparte let go of Eugenie and asked her how she felt.

Eugenie smiled and nodded.

Just Jerome. While Bonaparte and Eugenie were about to dance their next dance, an "uninvited guest" came to Jérôme. Bonaparte's face.

"You are?" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked curiously at the middle-aged man in a black suit with a somewhat rounded body.

Judging by his clothing and costumes, Jérôme. Bonaparte did not feel the temperament of the traditional aristocracy, but had the air of an upstart, so he concluded that the person in front of him must be from the New World.

"Your Majesty, I am Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to France, Ambassador John Brown. Poplar. Mason! The ambassador in front of him hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced himself.

"Ambassador of America?" Jérôme. Bonaparte could only let go of Eugenie again and said, "Is there something wrong with you?" ”

"Your Majesty, I would like to have a brief conversation with you!" Ambassador Mason said deferentially, and then emphatically said, "Please rest assured! I promise it won't take too much time! ”

Damn it! Why does this always have to be said at the ball? Is there anything you can't do to go to the Minister of Foreign Affairs?

Jérôme. Bonaparte's eyes flashed with a hint of chagrin, for the first time he had become bored with diplomacy.

Boredom to boredom, Jérôme. Bonaparte really didn't dare to entrust all his diplomacy to Germany. Ruiz.

After all, de. Ruiz does not stand on the shoulders of the "giants" like him.

Some general directions also require Jérôme. Bonaparte himself had to take control of it.

"I'm going to talk to my dance partner!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"Thank you so much!" Mason knowingly stayed away from Jérôme. Bonaparte and Eugenie.

"I'm sorry!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Eugenie with a little guilt.

"Your Majesty, I understand you! After all, you hold the fate of a country in your hands, so you don't need to apologize to me! Eugénie shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Then I'm over!" Jérôme. Bonaparte gestured to Mason Road, not far from them.

"Hmm!"

Jérôme with Eugénie's consent. Bonaparte came to Mason and repeated what he had said to the Swedish minister,

Ambassador Mason agreed with Jérôme. Bonaparte's suggestion, with Jérôme. Bonaparte left the hall together.

Jérôme walking in the corridors of the Tuileries. Bonaparte opened the door of a room at random, and Ambassador Mason followed suit.

The two people sitting on the sofa facing each other began to communicate.

"Ambassador Mason, I wonder what you're looking for me?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Ambassador Mason.

"That's right!" Ambassador Mason expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "There is a ...... between us and the Russian Empire Some exchange (translated as trade) that has been hindered between your country and the Kingdom of Britain since the beginning of the war, so we would like to ......"

Before Ambassador Mason could finish speaking, Jérôme. Bonaparte asked, "Does the United States of America want to join the Russian Empire and declare war on the Empire and the Kingdom of Britain?" ”

Jérôme. As soon as Bonaparte's words fell, Ambassador Mason's face changed instantly, and he hurriedly denied it: "No, no, no! The United States of America has always been a neutral country! ”

"If the United States of America has chosen neutrality, then why are you still trading with the Russian Empire! Don't you know that we are in the phase of war? Any country that finances the Russian Empire in any form will be demonstrated, provocative against the French Empire! "Jérôme. Bonaparte's tone couldn't help but be much harsher.

"Your Majesty, it seems that there is no law that says that neutral countries cannot trade with countries at war!" Ambassador Mason's tone was also a bit tougher than it had just been.

For the United States of America today, the Russian Empire is their most important partner in Europe.

The United States and Russia had more trade exchanges than the United States, France, and the United States and Britain, and it can be said that the Russian Empire was the most important trade market for the United States.

Especially in the early days of the Crimean War, the Russian Empire had to turn to the United States of America for help in certain areas, and exchanges between the two sides became more frequent.

Orders from the Russian Empire arrived in the United States via the Baltic Sea, giving birth to a short-lived boom in the United States of America.

With the British and French fleets restraining ships in the Baltic Sea, ships from the United States of America bound for the Russian Empire were seized as soon as they arrived in the Baltic Sea.

The Russian Empire, citing the fact that it had not seen the equipment, refused to pay the money from the United States of America.

The United States of America, as a last resort, wanted to demand the liberation of the seized ships by Britain and France through diplomatic means.

"The United States has the right to trade with the Russian Empire, and we have the right to seize your ships! Not to mention, your ships themselves have a lot of guns and ammunition! You have grossly violated the principle of neutrality! This move by the United States of America is tantamount to lifting a stone to shoot itself in the foot! "Jérôme. Bonaparte protested to Mason: "Every bullet you send to the Russian Empire will help the Russian Empire shoot our soldiers!" ”

"Then we can guarantee that weapons and equipment will not be transported in the future! That should be the case! "Ambassador Mason asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and said, "No! Any assistance from the United States of America to the Russian Empire will become an incentive for the Russian Empire to continue the war! We will never allow this to happen! ”

"If this is the case, I am afraid that the United States of America will have to reconsider its relations with the French Empire!"

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