Chapter 744: Maximilian's Condition
Before we begin the conversation, we would like to first hand in an introduction to Çatokoski.
King Czartoresky Qin, born in Warsaw in 1770, served several tsars, including Empress Catherine, and his official position under the tsar once reached a position above 10,000 people under one person, it can be said that his existence is a living fossil
It was such a minister who was trusted by Alexander I that was now the indisputable nucleus of the entire Polish Zionist, and it was precisely because of such a respected man as Prince Chartokowski that Polish Zionism could be closely united and not be in trouble for the time being because of the issue of interests.
And why Czartorysky betrayed the Tsar, who had given him his trust, and threw himself into the ranks of Polish Zionism, is another long story.
I won't go into too much detail here.
Under the leadership of Czartoresky, Jérôme. Bonaparte sat down on the sofa in the mansion.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders for coming to me?" As soon as he sat down, Czartoreski immediately asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
"I would like to ask, do you have a complete plan for the future of Poland?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Caltoryski.
"Your Majesty, we plan to form a republic in the nascent Poland......" Czartoresky gushed to Jérôme. Bonaparte described the political blueprint of the future Polish Republic.
After listening to the words of Czartoresky, Jérôme. Bonaparte was silent for a moment and then replied to Czartoresky: "Mr. Czartoresky, I understand your Polish desire to establish a republic, but I am afraid I cannot agree to this condition to you!" ”
There was a noticeable sluggishness on Czartoresky's face, and a wry smile appeared on his lips to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Your Majesty, I know that you are preparing to establish a principality in Poland, right?" Just like when His Majesty Napoleon founded the Grand Duchy of Warsaw!! ”
"Mr. Czartoryski!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said unhurriedly to Prince Çartorysky, "Now that you know our attitude, I think you should also know what it will be like to establish a republic in Poland." ”
"I know!" Czartoresky spoke in a slightly low tone to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, "In the eyes of all monarchies, the republic is like a heresy, and all nations cannot bear the appearance of such a heresy!" ”
"Mr. Czartorysky, since you understand everything, you don't need me to go into too much detail!" Jérôme. Bonaparte calmly said to Czartoresky: "Although I myself have no particular inclination for a republic or a monarchy in Poland, I also have to consider the subjugation of other countries.
If the new Poland were to adopt a republic, you would have no benefit except to be hostile to the surrounding monarchies! ”
"Your Majesty, I understand what you mean, presumably you have already chosen a suitable successor for us!" Czartoryski vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte asked again.
"You're right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and replied to Caltorescu: "I have chosen a suitable successor for you, who is now in the Tuileries Palace!" ”
"Who is it?" Czartoreski was curious about Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.
"Grand Duke Maximilian!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Caltoryski.
Hear Jérôme. Bonaparte's reply, with a hint of resistance on Czartoresky's face, asked Jérôme tactfully. Whether Bonaparte could replace a man as the Grand Duke of Poland, the Habsburgs, would affect the national mood of the Kingdom of Poland.
After all, both Galicia and Krakow were still in the hands of the Austrian Empire.
"Chartorysky, please rest assured about this!" Jérôme. Bonaparte hastened to explain to Czartorysky: "The nascent Poland will not have a territorial dispute with the Austrian Empire, and the Archduke Maximilian will soon be awarded the title of Grand Duke of Galicia-Krakow by the Austrian Emperor!" In other words, as long as you agree to Maximilian as Grand Duke, Krakow and Galicia will return to you without blood. ”
Jérôme. As soon as Bonaparte's words fell, Caltoreski immediately turned a speech to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Your Majesty, I agree with Archduke Maximilian as Grand Duke of Warsaw!" ”
"Mr. Czartoryski!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Çartorysky with a solemn expression: "I have come to you not only to ask for your personal consent, but I want you to assure you that all the political parties in Poland will be as loyal to Maximilian as you are!"
I don't want to see the people I choose banished from you, if that's the case. Then I consider whether Poland should exist as an independent entity, or whether it should be resettled under the Russian Empire.
I believe that any government is willing to accept this gift from heaven! ”
Face Jérôme. Bonaparte's threat shattered the hope of a future Polish parliament, which had hoped to retract power through the future parliament and turn the Kingdom of Poland into a virtual monarchy.
Just like now Duke Golitsyn did in the Russian Empire!
"Your Majesty, I am just an old man over eighty years old! The work of forcing all parties to pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke Maximilian is too difficult! "Czartorysky to Jérôme. Bonaparte showed weakness.
After all, relying on one's own prestige to suppress those below them to make them restrain their ambitions is indeed a thankless task.
If it is not good, the party that is suppressed by him will point the finger at him.
"Mr. Czartorysky, if you want to say that no one else can suppress the present Poland, I believe it! But if it's you, I don't believe it!
Because you are the only one who can suppress the political parties of the entire Polish region! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said a word to Caltorysky with a sure weapon.
"Your Majesty, you have loved!" Chartoryski modestly replied again.
"I don't care about love or anything else, I just ask that you be able to use your prestige to push the person I choose!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Czartoresky in an unquestioning tone: "You should know that it is not easy for a nascent Poland to resist the invasion of foreign enemies, and Archduke Maximilian will be the bridge between you and the Austrian Empire!"
I need you to work with the Austrian Empire against the Russian Empire, and if you can't satisfy me, then I'll have to think about it for anything else! ”
After a moment of silence, Czartorysky re-raised his head to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty, can I arrange an interview with the Grand Duke you have chosen for us!"
I need to get to know the Grand Duke Maximilian thoroughly before I can give you an answer! ”
"Absolutely!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded to Caltoryski and said, "Maximilian, he is now waiting for your arrival in my office!" ”
Czartoryski immediately realized that Jérôme. The reason why Bonaparte appeared here was to build a bridge of communication between Archduke Maximilian and him.
And the phenomenon of the emperor doing it himself also shows the attitude of Archduke Maximilian himself in the emperor's heart.
If Archduke Maximilian had really served as Grand Duke of Hua, then they would have been able to live the friendship of the two imperial powers, France and Austria.
"Your Majesty, I will send my son Veled with you, what do you think!!" Czartoryski nodded with a serious look on his face. Bonaparte said.
"Yes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and said to Caltorysky.
Subsequently, Czartoryski called his son Vered.
"Father!" Veryde said as he stood in front of Czartoryski with a deferential expression.
"You are now entering the palace on my behalf, with our new Grand Duke Maximilian!" Czartorysky gave the order to Vered.
"Yes! Father! Veryde replied with a nod to Caltoresky.
"Your Majesty, the dog will have you in vain!" Chartorysky said.
Then, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Veryde returned to the Tuileries Palace in a carriage.
Jérôme who went into the study. Bonaparte saw Maximilian sitting on the sofa with a slight restraint, and he hurriedly introduced Veryde, who was also a little dull beside him, to Archduke Maximilian.
"Maximilian, this is Vered, the son of Prince Chartorysky!" Jérôme. Bonaparte introduces Archduke Maximilian to Veryde.
Maximilian, who knew a little about the current situation in Poland, immediately realized that this Veryde was the spokesman of Czartoresky, and Czartoresky was now the uncrowned king of the whole of Poland.
"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Grand Duke Maximilian politely extended his hand to Veryde.
"Me too!" Veryer also reached out.
After the two shook hands with each other, Jérôme. Bonaparte invited them to sit down together.
"Two, please tell me your conditions!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Maximilian and Veryde, "Here you can speak freely!" ”
Archduke Maximilian then told Veryde, on the terms told him in advance by the Counts of Baul and the Duke of Metternich, that if Prince Chartorysky supported him as Grand Duke of Warsaw, he would give Prince Chartorysky the right to form a new cabinet, or to appoint a cabinet of specific people.
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