Chapter 756 and the negotiation on the eve of the meeting
Hear Jérôme. Bonaparte's words were light-hearted, and a hint of anger flashed in Ambassador Gorchakov's eyes. Bonaparte such a monarch.
Same as Jérôme. Bonaparte compared even the betrayer Franz. Joseph also seemed particularly pleasing to the eye.
Despite the fact that Gorchakov was very good for Zherome. Bonaparte was very annoyed by his words, but now he still did not dare to make a break.
Because if they choose to break with France, then the only one who will benefit will be Neschel Rodie.
"Your Majesty, for the sake of your fellow Orthodox Monarch, please help us! The Russian Empire will not forget the help you have given us with the French Empire! "Ambassador Gorchakov rushed to Rhom. Bonaparte pleaded
Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and replied helplessly to Ambassador Gorchakov: "It's a pity! Ambassador Gorchakov, it's not that I don't want to help you! It's just that now that both of you have a tsar, I really can't be too biased!
After all, it's still unknown who will die in the battle between the two of you! ”
"Your Majesty, if we fail, then the conditions we promised you may become a dead letter!" Ambassador Gorchakov gritted his teeth and weakly threatened.
"Ambassador Gorchakov, you don't have to threaten me with this!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied in a surging manner, "The battle between you and the government of Golitsyn has been going on for some time, and it is impossible to decide the winner in a short time!"
Even if it was the Golitsyn government that won in the end, would they dare to openly tear up the agreement?
Do they dare to bear the consequences of tearing up the agreement? What's more, it is not better for them to enter the Russian Empire with French capital, which can effectively destroy the original aristocratic economy!
Thus a completely new system was created, and although the government of Golitsyn was nominally a monarchy, we all know that it was actually a republican system in the garb of a monarchy!
Do you guess if they are willing to bring in the power of France and eradicate all the nobles rooted in the feudal areas! ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte's words gave Ambassador Gorchakov a sense of powerlessness, as the old government could not carry out reforms like the Golitsyn government, because once they shook the interests of the aristocracy as a whole, the nobles who had supported them would turn to the Golitsyn government.
After all, the Golitsyn government still occupied at least St. Petersburg.
Although Alexander II was aware of the problems of the Russian Empire, he could not solve them directly.
In particular, in terms of winning the support of the Russian serfs, Duke Golitsyn dared to liberate the serfs directly, while Alexander II only dared to promise the serfs to be freed from the nobility after paying the ransom.
However, although Alexander II was inferior to Duke Golitsyn in this respect, it was a significant improvement over history.
After the Crimean War, Alexander II introduced the policy of paying a ransom to liberate the serfs after another 5 years of playing games with the nobility.
If it weren't for Duke Golitsyn's one-step emancipation of the serfs, the nobles who were attached to the tsar would not have agreed to this so readily.
Ambassador Gorchakov believed in Jérrome. Bonaparte's words, in the event of a real victory for the Golitsyn government, they will unite with French capital to destroy the living space of the Russian imperial aristocracy.
As in the French Empire today, the orthodox aristocracy had no other rights than to stay at home.
Ambassador Gorchakov didn't want to be like that.
"Just now I said that my words are fierce, Your Majesty!" Ambassador Gorchakov hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte apologized, "Please forgive me!" ”
Seeing Ambassador Gorchakov's confession, Jérôme. With a smile on his face again, Bonaparte replied to Ambassador Gorchakov: "Nothing! I'm not a small-bellied person either!
I can assure you unequivocally that although I agree with the participation of the government of St. Petersburg in this meeting, I still hope that there will be a sequence of more orthodox monarchs returning to the monarchy!
I hope you live up to my expectations of you! ”
After that, Jérôme. Bonaparte patted Ambassador Gorchakov on the shoulder, "Well, it's not too early!" It's time for us to go downstairs! ”
"Yes! Your Majesty! Although Ambassador Gorchakov was still a little reluctant in his heart, he had to follow Jérôme. Bonaparte went downstairs together.
Before entering the hall, Ambassador Gorchakov made a special meeting with Jérôme. Bonaparte entered one after the other, and gave the Foreign Secretary present a Jérôme Anderson. Bonaparte supported their feelings.
For Ambassador Gorchakov's move, Jérôme . Bonaparte just smiled.
He himself did not dislike Alexander II, and even somewhat identified with Alexander II's government.
Because when Alexander II came to the throne, he was bound to carry out less than thorough reforms because of his dependence on the nobility, which would seriously slow down the industrialization of the Russian Empire.
It can be said that Alexander II was Jérôme. Another yoke of Bonaparte that limited the development of Russia.
For this shackle, Jérôme. Bonaparte had to do his best to maintain it.
Enter the living room of Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and said to everyone present: "Come with me to the restaurant!" ”
Saying, Jérôme. Bonaparte then set off for the restaurant, followed by foreign ministers from various countries. Bonaparte went to the restaurant together.
The generals, dignitaries, and military attachés of the empire went to another restaurant under the leadership of Mokal.
When everyone arrives at the restaurant, they take their seats according to the names written on their seats.
Sitting in the main seat is naturally Jérôme. Bonaparte, however, sat in Jérôme. Bonaparte's ministers were not Austrian Foreign Minister Baul and British Foreign Minister Count Clarendon, but Socionian Prime Minister Cavour and British Foreign Minister Clarendon.
This arrangement made all the diplomatic envoys, including Cavour, feel a sense of wonder, why it is Cavour who sits on the other side, when France and Austria are now quasi-allies.
Count Bauer, who was sitting next to Clarendon, even showed a touch of embarrassment.
As for Cavour, there was an expression of excitement on his face.
Cavour even speculated Jérôme. Emperor Bonaparte was not in any unpleasant relationship with the Count of Baul.
If there is a real conflict between the two sides, then the opportunity for the Kingdom of Sardinia will not come.
"I am glad to invite you to join me in the parade ......," said Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his glass and said to the crowd.
The foreign ministers sitting in their seats stood up one after another, holding their glasses as a sign of respect.
Jérôme. Bonaparte continued to talk for a minute or so before making his final conclusion: "I hope that our countries will be able to draw a perfect end to this war within the framework of peace!" ”
After that, Jérôme. Bonaparte drank the wine and everyone learned from Jérôme. Bonaparte drank the wine from the cup.
Immediately afterwards, delicious dishes were served by the servants of the Du Yin Leri Palace, and the guests who had been hungry for a long time began to enjoy the food of the Du Yin Leri Palace.
The whole banquet lasted for almost three hours, and waited until Jérôme. After Bonaparte sent most of the foreign ministers out of the Palazzo Douinlery.
The British Foreign Secretary, Earl Clarendon, appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte in front of Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty, can I take up some of your time!" I'd like to talk to you alone! ”
"Absolutely!" Jérôme. Bonaparte stretched out his hand to Count Clarendon and invited, "Please come with me!" ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte and Count Clarendon found a room and sat down, and Count Clarendon began to inquire about Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Your Majesty, what do you think of the current state of affairs in the Russian Empire? ”
"Mr. Wellis, did you ask me this question or did Palmerston let you ask me!" Jérôme. Bonaparte did not rush to answer Count Clarendon's question, but asked Count Clarendon rhetorically.
"Your Majesty, both!" Earl Clarendon said abruptly, "This is my duty as Foreign Secretary!" ”
"I still keep my previous opinion, and I will not waver! This war is just Russia's internal affair! "Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said to Count Clarendon: "Even if Duke Golitsyn wins, it will be nothing more than one more government where power is concentrated in Parliament!"
And if Alexander wins, the Russian Empire will be nothing more than maintaining the status quo ante!
Personally, though, I'm slightly biased towards Alexander! ”
After listening to Jérôme. Bonaparte's words, Count Clarendon nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "Prime Minister Palmerston thinks the same as you think, and he also thinks that it is good for both of us that Alexander continues to be Tsar!" ”
"Yes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte snorted softly.
"However, since Your Majesty is biased in favor of Alexander, why should the Golitsyn government be included in this negotiation as well!" Count Clarendon asked Jérôme curiously. Bonaparte.
"Mr. Vellis, although I am biased towards Alexander, it does not mean that I can ignore the Golitsyn and them! Naturally, in their hands they have in their hands a power that is not inferior to that of Alexander II, and it is impossible for us to exclude this power! "Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Count Clarendon, "Besides, there is no point between the two of them at the moment!"
The Golitsyn government was still able to represent the right to drive part of the Russian Empire! ”
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