Richard. Shortly after Metternich left his office, Ambassador Cowley followed him to the office.

Jérôme who met Ambassador Cauley. There was a hint of surprise in Bonaparte's eyes.

Could it be that the Kingdom of Britain had already made a decision so quickly? It shouldn't be! Jérôme. Bonaparte thought to himself.

Based on what he knew about the Kingdom of Britain, it should not have been possible for the Kingdom of Britain to make a decision so quickly.

Unless, instead of submitting the issue to the Cabinet and the House of Ministers for discussion, Palmerston resolved the issue directly with the Foreign Secretary in private.

This approach is indeed much faster than "collective intelligence", but it also comes with certain pitfalls.

After all, the power of the British prime minister has not yet reached the point of covering the sky with one hand.

I am afraid that this will cause ...... However, if it is Palmerston, it is not impossible! He's a daredevil guy himself!

Just Jerome. When Bonaparte pondered when Ambassador Cowley had come, Ambassador Cowley spoke: "Your Majesty! ”

"Ambassador Cowley!" Jérôme came to his senses. Bonaparte bowed slightly to Ambassador Cauley, and then invited Ambassador Cauley to sit down.

After Ambassador Cowley sat down on the couch, Jérôme . Bonaparte asked Ambassador Cowley what he was doing with him.

Ambassador Cowley expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte said that he had come to tell Jérôme that he had come to tell Jérôme. Bonaparte, the attitude of the British Cabinet to the dispute between the French Empire and the United States of America.

In principle, the Kingdom of Britain did not want the French Empire to fall out with the United States of America over the Russian Empire.

However, in view of the fact that such a situation had occurred, the Kingdom of Britain was willing to stand with the French Empire.

Between allies and potential enemies, Palmerston decisively chose allies.

"Thank you to the Kingdom of Britain for your understanding and support of the French Empire!" Jérôme. Bonaparte also made the usual remark to Ambassador Cauley: "We believe that the free alliance between France and Britain will prevail over any country in the world!" ”

I believe it too! The Anglo-French alliance will be smooth sailing in the future! Ambassador Cauley also expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke through the scene.

After that, Jérôme. Bonaparte took the opportunity to tell Ambassador Cowley about the military parade held by the French Empire, and hoped that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert would be present at the parade.

"When?" Ambassador Cauley asked Jérôme about the question of the Cowley. Bonaparte said.

"June 24th!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to Ambassador Cauley.

Ambassador Cauley immediately thought that this day was the day of the invasion of the Russian Empire by the French (First) Empire. The reason why Bonaparte held a military parade at this time was to remind the entire French people of their original glory.

An empire that needs to rely on the glory of his father to sustain it!

The sense of superiority established by the bloodline made Ambassador Cowley contempt for Jérôme. The empire that Bonaparte built.

However, disdain is disdain, and Ambassador Cowley still understands the priorities, and as a veteran politician, he is not like Richard. Metternich was also swayed by his own emotions.

"Your Majesty, take the liberty of asking if there is anyone else who has been invited besides Her Majesty Victoria?" Ambassador Cowley repeated the words of Richard. The question Metternich just asked.

"There was the Austrian Emperor Franz. Joseph ...... "Jérôme. As usual, Bonaparte repeated the list of invited members to Ambassador Cowley.

When Ambassador Cowley heard the list, he couldn't help but worry that the French Empire could have such a strong appeal, in fact, he did not know that some of the countries on the list (the Austrian Empire) were actually invited by him under the name of the Kingdom of Britain.

"I will forward your invitation to Her Majesty the Queen by telegram, and then hand it over to Her Majesty and the Princess!" Ambassador Cowley expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "However, I am sure that Her Majesty and the Princess's husband will give you an answer before the parade begins!" ”

"Then tell Victoria and Albert that I have prepared a room for them at the Tuileries Palace! Just wait for them to arrive! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Ambassador Cauley.

……

Over the next few days, Richard. Ambassadors Metternich and Cowley came to Jérôme. Bonaparte's study, to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported on the situation.

Franz. Joseph and Victoria, without exception, agreed to Jérôme. Bonaparte's invitation.

In Richard. Metternich to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported Franz. Joseph arrived after the date of Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Richard curiously. Metternich follows Franz. Who is Joseph's female companion who arrived in Paris together!

Richard. Metternich told Jérôme. Bonaparte, who arrived with the emperor, was accompanied by his fiancée, Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, also known as Sissi.

"Princess Elizabeth? Shouldn't it be Princess Helen? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Richard with a deliberate expression of ignorance. Metternich said: "De. Chancellor Ruiys once told me that when he arrived in Vienna, the Emperor's maiden companion was Princess Helen! ”

Richard. Metternich looked embarrassed at Jérôme. Bonaparte explained that Princess Helen was Princess Elizabeth's sister, and because the emperor and Princess Helen had some disagreements, they were replaced by Princess Sissi.

For Richard. Metternich's Interpretation, Jérôme. Bonaparte, naturally, would not believe it.

However, he didn't want to delve too much into Franz. Why Joseph was reluctant to marry Princess Helen.

It's nothing more than Princess Sissi, a little bit of Major General.

……

After receiving the reply from the British and Austrian ambassadors, Jérôme . Bonaparte then ordered his newspapers to "refute rumors" about the military parade on June 24.

When the Parisians learned that a foreign monarch was coming to their parade, a strong sense of national pride poured into their hearts.

Their monarch took only a few years to turn France from a country that was disliked by everyone to a country that was "sought after" by the monarchs of the "world" (the world here refers to Europe), and this did not make them cry out with pride.

Those who were originally against Jérôme. The people of Bonaparte have now become Jérôme. Supporters of Bonaparte.

When the results of the latest sample poll were published in the newspapers, a section of die-hard Republicans and Orthodox factions became even more convinced that this was a long-term struggle against them, and that they would not surrender!

And those ambassadors who were originally in the wait-and-see phase, after seeing the British and Austrian monarchs personally come to attend the French military parade, they decided not to wait and see, but instead sent a telegram to the country behind them, hoping that they would make up their minds as soon as possible, so as not to delay the time of the military parade.

As we approached June 24, ambassadors continued to enter the palace to pay homage to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported the news.

More and more kings appeared in the Parisian newspapers, and people were surprised to find that France had more and more friends.

The Times, on the other side of the Channel, even headlined the "New Order in Paris", which analyzed the increasing number of kings invited by Paris to participate in military parades, and finally came to a conclusion.

The reason why the kings of Europe accepted the invitation of the French Empire to participate in the parade was that the victory of the French Empire in the Crimean Peninsula was precisely because of the victory in Sevastopol, which led more and more people to join the side of the victors.

"We can clearly see that the French Empire across the Strait of Lamanche is regaining what it has lost since the Napoleonic Wars at an unprecedented rate, and a new order is being built in Paris......"

—Excerpt from The Times, June 18, 1854.

……

While the French Empire was in full swing preparing for the military parade, Tsarskoye Village, a thousand miles away on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, was experiencing a special dumping operation.

Inside the Amber Room.

Nicholas I sat on the throne with a fury face, and roared at the generals standing at the foot of the steps in violent words: "Rubbish! Idiot! How did you not die there! I was so blind that you were an idiot to command the army! ”

True, the general standing at the foot of the steps was none other than the remnants of the Battle of Arma, who fled all the way north to Menshikov in Perekop.

At this time, he was no longer the double governor of Crimea and the Caucasus, but a "white body" with only the title of prince.

After Nicholas I learned of the loss of Sevastopol, he was dismissed by the angry Nicholas I in the form of an "eight-hundred-mile expedited" (Tsarist Russia did not have a telegraph at this time, and all long-distance communication had to be carried out by horse), and the troops originally subordinate to him were arrived at Mikhael, who was in Perekop. Gorchakov took over, and he himself was ordered to go to St. Petersburg to be interrogated by Nicholas I.

Today is the second day of his arrival in St. Petersburg, and at the same time the first day of his interrogation by Nicholas I.

Menshikov did not say a word in the face of Nicholas I's questioning, because he understood that Nicholas I at this time would not listen to any explanation from him at all, and the more he explained, the more he would feel that he was deliberately provoking his authority, and he could only defend himself when Nicholas I was a little less angry.

"Speak! Why don't you speak! Dumb? Nicholas I yelled at Menshikov.

Menshikov still kept his head down and did not speak, which made Nicholas I feel as if he had hit a piece of cotton with his fist.

Immediately afterward, a sense of powerlessness poured into the heart of Nicholas I, diluting his anger.

When the angry mind was gradually infected with melancholy, Nicholas I calmed down and asked Menshikov: "Speak! What the hell is going on in Sevastopol! ”

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