"On the other hand, between the empire and Russia, I am afraid that it will be difficult to turn around! As long as we are not willing for a moment to give up the right to protect the Danube principalities, then the Russian Empire will not stop hating us for a moment! ”

Speaking of this, Prince Metternich paused and glanced at everyone present, including Franz. Everyone including Joseph had a confused look on their faces.

He continued: "Even if we are willing to give up the protection of the Danube principalities and turn it into a buffer zone between us and the Russian Empire!" I don't think the relations between the Russian Empire and us will change in the slightest, but they will intensify because of our concessions! ”

Prince Metternich's remarks were undoubtedly a fatal blow to many ministers who still had a left-right diplomatic mindset in their minds.

"Adviser Metternich, do you think we should accept Jérôme. Bonaparte's kindness? "Franz. Joseph asked Metternich with a frown.

"Yes! Your Majesty! Prince Metternich nodded, and he decided to pick the last fig leaf of the Austrian Empire out of the way: "We all know Jérôme. His Majesty Bonaparte's purpose is to see that we have always been in hostile relations with the Russian Empire, which is why he is willing to hand over the Danube and Poland to us!

If we have done something contrary to the foreign policy of the French Empire, then I think that Lancey will be able to easily make us vomit all the benefits we have gained in the Crimea! ”

Prince Metternich's remarks undoubtedly angered Franz. Joseph among many ministers.

In Franz. Joseph had in his mind that the Austrian Empire, if not the power that dominated the entire European continent, would not be reduced to becoming a pawn of the French Empire.

After all, the Austrian Empire was equal in status to the French Empire.

"Adviser Metternich, do you mean that the Austrian Empire only serves as a pawn of the French Empire against Russia?" Franz. Joseph replied to Prince Metternich in a flat tone.

"Your Majesty!" Prince Metternich once again sent a letter to Franz. Joseph bowed, "If the French Empire hadn't had a strategy to fend the Empire against the Russian Empire, I really wouldn't have thought of Jérôme. Why did His Majesty Bonaparte favor us so much?

In this Crimean War, we have already gained two principalities, and we will soon gain another one.

Even at the Vienna Conference, we would not have been able to obtain such a large amount of spoils. ”

At the Congress of Vienna, which was the famous war of Prince Metternich, the Austrian Empire gained the Lombard-Venetian kingdom at the expense of Belgium and Galicia at the expense of part of Austrian Poland.

Such a territorial exchange is a drop in the bucket compared to the direct acquisition of the Danube Duchy and the Polish Duchy without paying any price!

Seeing that there was no argument from the crowd, Prince Metternich went on to confront Franz. Joseph said: "Your Majesty, there is no shortage of countries in the whole European continent that are full of malice towards Austria!"

If we are not willing to cooperate with the French Empire, then Germany and the Apennines have a large group of countries that are willing to cooperate with the French Empire. ”

As soon as Metternich's voice fell, Franz. Joseph's face immediately changed.

The French Empire's brilliant record on the Crimean Peninsula terrified the Austrian Empire.

Franz. Joseph even doubted that his army would be able to withstand a wave of attacks from the French Empire, as the Russian Empire did.

After all, it was far easier for the French Empire to attack the Austrian Empire than it was for them to attack the Russian Empire.

The only thing the Austrian Empire could rely on was Marshal Radetzky of Venice.

"From now on, we must follow the pace of the French Empire?" Franz. Joseph said in a slightly low tone, he felt that he was indeed a little aggrieved as the Austrian emperor.

Was my grandfather like me?

Franz. Joseph will recall his grandfather, Franz, the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the first emperor of the Austrian Empire, who also survived under Bonaparte's authority during his reign, and many times had to be at the mercy of the French Empire!

"Your Majesty, it doesn't hurt us to be in step with the French Empire!" See Franz. Prince Metternich, who had already "succumbed" Joseph, slowly approached Franz. Joseph said: "This Bonaparte is different from the previous Bonaparte, and we can use their power to carry out our foreign policy!" ”

Franz. After hesitating for a moment, Joseph raised his head and said to Prince Metternich: "Just do as Metternich advises!" ”

Subsequently, Franz. Joseph looked at Count Bauer, "Minister Bauer! ”

"The subordinates are here!" The Count of Bauer replied to Franz with a straight face. Joseph said.

"Then you will lead the mission to Paris with my brother Jérôme. Bonaparte consulted together on the disposition of the Duchy of Poland! "Franz. Joseph gave orders to Count Baul.

"Your Majesty, Jérôme. His Majesty Bonaparte is still in the Crimea! Prince Metternich reminded.

Franz. Only then did Joseph react, and after a moment of thought again, he re-ordered the Count of Bauer.

The Count of Bauer will represent Franz. Emperor Joseph traveled to the French Empire to work for Friedrich. The full moon of the Crown Prince of Bonaparte sends blessings.

The Count of Baul could then stay in Paris until Jérôme. The arrival of His Majesty Bonaparte.

……

Franz after the Imperial Council. Joseph was about to return to his room to rest when a maid appeared at Franz. Joseph's presence.

"What's wrong?" Franz. Joseph asked the maid in front of him.

If Franz's memory is not wrong, the maid in front of him should be his mother's personal maid.

Maid to Franz. After Joseph gave the salute, he was meticulous in his treatment of Franz. Joseph said, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Queen Mother has invited you to come over!" ”

"Okay! I know! "Franz. Joseph nodded, and followed the maid to the room where Queen Sufi was.

On the way to the room of the Queen Mother Sophie, Franz. Joseph had been thinking about what the Queen Mother Sufi was looking for him.

When Franz. When Joseph arrived a few steps away from the Sufi Empress Dowager's room, he suddenly remembered if his mother had also heard about the Grand Duchy of Poland, so she would call him after the Imperial Council.

After all, many of those ministers of the Austrian Empire were people of their own mothers.

As the door slowly opened, Franz. Only then did Joseph discover that there was not only the Queen Suphie in the room, but also his father Franz. Archduke Karl, his three younger brothers, Archduke Maximilian, Karl. Grand Duke Ludwig, Grand Duke Ludwig Victor.

In short, it's a Franz game. Joseph's family reunion.

(Princess Sissi with tears in her eyes)

Franz after entering the room. Joseph first wanted to bow to his parents and get Franz... Karl Archduke and Sophie responded after Franz. Joseph just sat down!

"Maximilian, Ludwig, Victor, salute your sovereign!" Queen Sufi responded to Maximilian and the others.

The three Maximilians came to Franz. Joseph in front of him at the same time to Franz. Joseph bowed, Franz. Joseph raised his hand slightly, and then asked the three people present to sit back in their original positions.

After the simple etiquette, the Queen Mother Sophie immediately got to the point, asking Franz in a nonchalant tone. Joseph said: "I have heard of Jérôme. Bonaparte is ready for your brother to succeed him as Grand Duke of Poland, but I don't know if there is such a thing! ”

Really!

Franz. Joseph whispered in his heart, and at the same time swept his eyes at his brother Maximilian, who for a while suspected that his mother might be influenced by Maximilian.

Because of him, Maximilian, Karl. Of the four Ludwig and Victor, his mother's favorite was Maximilian.

If it weren't for his mother's excessive love, Maximilian's character would not have become what it is now.

Because of the four brothers, Maximilian was the most "rebellious".

(In the entire Habsburg court, a liberal like Maximilian was born.) ）

Franz. Joseph even suspected that Maximilian was really the child of his own mother and the king of Rome, as rumored.

However, this did not prevent Franz. The brotherhood between Joseph and Maximilian.

At this time Maximilian sat quietly in his position, from his now expression Franz. Joseph didn't see any clues.

"Yes!" Franz. Joseph nodded and replied to Queen Sufi.

"How are you talking?" Queen Sophie asked again.

"I have sent Count Baul to celebrate Jérôme. Bonaparte's son of Friedrich. Bonaparte traveled to France to wait for Jérôme. Bonaparte's return, and then consult with him about the Duchy of Poland! "Franz. Joseph immediately said to the Queen Mother Sufi.

"Hmm!" Queen Sophie nodded, then continued to ask Franz. What Joseph should do with relations between Galicia and the Duchy of Poland, while reminding Franz. Joseph did not make it difficult for Maximilian in the Duchy of Poland.

Franz sitting next to the Queen Mother Sufi. Archduke Karl also helped.

Sophie Queen Mother and Franz. The "persecution" of the Grand Duke Karl, so that Franz. Joseph's heart was a little uncomfortable, Maximilian was the brother with whom he had the best relationship, how could he let his brother be wronged!

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