While the Count of Baul was taking bribes with the jewels and gold bricks handed over to him by the Habsburgs, Mandolfer of the Kingdom of Prussia was also not idle.

In order to remove Maximilian from the position of Grand Duke of Warsaw, he approached Ambassador Gorchakov and Ambassador Nesserrody.

After learning that the next meeting would continue to oppose Maximilian as Grand Duke of Warsaw, he began to visit embassies in various countries in an attempt to gain support for the Austrian threat.

He first went to the Bavarian embassy to warn the Bavarian ambassador that if the Austrian Empire succeeded in having Archduke Maximilian succeed to the Grand Duke, their influence in the whole of Central Europe would be greatly enhanced.

At that time, it will be difficult for Bavaria to maintain the third place in Germany.

In the face of Mandolfel's sowing discord, the Bavarian ambassador humbly responded that the Kingdom of Bavaria had never wanted to be the third in Germany, and that Bavaria believed that the German vassal states should help each other within the framework of the Confederacy, and should not tear each other down.

Seeing that the Bavarian Kingdom was not on the road, Mandolfer had to give up, and then he found a random reason to leave the Bavarian embassy.

Looking at Mandolfel's departure, the Bavarian ambassador hurriedly sent his secretary to the French Foreign Ministry and the Austrian embassy to report the situation.

Between the Kingdom of Prussia and Faowe, Bavaria was still divided between the more important ones.

On the other hand, Mandolfel, who had left the Bavarian embassy, found Count Clarendon, the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Britain.

He also preached the Austrian Imperial threat theory to Count Clarendon, telling Count Clarendon that once the Austrian Empire integrated Poland, they would slowly weaken the influence of the Kingdom of Prussia in the German Confederation, thus achieving the goal of centralizing power.

After listening patiently to Mandol's arguments, Count Clarendon couldn't help but wonder if Mandolfil's mind was clear.

In the opinion of the Earl of Clarendon, the more powerful the Austrian Empire was in Europe, the more it was in line with the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Great Britain's offshore balance.

Because a strong Austrian empire could well provoke a joint French and Russian targeting.

When the time comes, the Austrian Empire will have to beg the Kingdom of Britain for help!

Although Count Clarendon had made up his mind to continue to support Archduke Maximilian as Grand Duke of Warsaw, he did not reject him outright, as the ambassador of the Kingdom of Bavaria did.

And with an ambiguous attitude, respond to Mandolfer.

As the Foreign Minister of Prussia, Mantofir, after hearing the ambiguous attitude of Count Clarendon, thought that Count Clarendon had changed his mind and chose to support them, so he hurriedly thanked Count Clarendon and gave the prepared gift to Count Clarendon.

[PS: Prussia in this period was basically a tricked regiment in terms of diplomacy, and it was not until Bismarck came to power that Prussia's diplomacy improved.

However, after Bismarck's resignation, Prussian diplomacy returned to its original starting point. 】

Count Clarendon unceremoniously accepted the gift, and then personally sent Mandolfil out.

After leaving the British Embassy, Mandolfer felt that he had already won the support of Britain, and it should be a sure thing to get the support of France.

After all, the reason why the candidate for the Grand Duke of Warsaw was not decided was all because Valevsky suddenly called a stop.

From this point of view, the attitude of the French Empire towards Maximilian's succession to the Grand Duke of Warsaw was also in a state of vacillation.

As long as Mandolfil can work harder, he may be able to win over the French Empire.

So, Mandolfil, who felt good about himself, arrived at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Mr. Mandolfer, you're early! The meeting starts tomorrow! The state secretary in charge of receiving Mandolfil reminded Mandolfer.

"I'm here to find His Excellency Valevsky!" Mandolfil said to the Secretary of State: "May I ask where His Excellency Valevsky is now?" ”

"Chancellor Vallewski, still in the Tuileries Palace!" The secretary of state replied to Mandolfer, "I wonder what you are looking for him?" ”

"I'm here for the Polish problem!" Mandolfil pleaded with the Secretary of State, "Could you please go to the Tuileries Palace and help me call Minister Valewski!" ”

"This ......" The state secretary hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said to Mandolfir: "Mr. Mandolfel, please wait here for a while!" ”

With that, the Secretary of State ordered Mandolfil to be taken to a lounge, and he was to be taken in a carriage to the Tuileries Palace to inform Valewski of Mandolfil's arrival.

As for whether Valewski will come or not, it is up to him.

The carriage departed west from the Quai d'Orsay and soon reached a bridge, which it continued north to the Champs-Élysées, where the Tuileries gardens came into view.

Since the carriage in which the Secretary of State was travelling had not been reported in advance, the carriage that had entered the gardens of the Tuileries Palace had been checked again and finally arrived at the Tuileries Palace.

The secretary of state, who got out of the carriage, trotted into the hall and found Mocal, the head of the royal family.

"Chief Mokal, where is Minister Valevsky now?" The secretary of state asked last night 0 while dressing roughly.

"Valewski is now chatting with His Majesty in the guest room on the third floor!" Mocal replied to the secretary of state.

"Could you please call His Excellency the Minister out?" The Secretary of State pleaded with Mocal Dao.

"What's going on?" Mocal asked.

The State Secretary informed Mokal that Mandolfil had visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had named him to discuss the Polish question with Minister Valewski.

After hearing this, Mokal nodded and said, "Okay! I'm going to help you inform Valewski! ”

Mocal quickly climbed the stairs to the third floor of his home, where he reached a guest room with a closed door.

Laughter could be heard through the crack in the door of the room, and Mokal knew that it was not good to enter the door at this time, but he had to be blind.

So, Mocal knocked softly on the door.

The laughter inside the door came to an abrupt end after the knock on the door, and after a while, Jérôme. Bonaparte's voice reached Mocald's ears: "Please come in!" ”

Mokal took a deep breath, pushed the door and entered, "Your Majesty! ”

"Mocal, is something wrong?" Jérôme sitting in his seat. Bonaparte asked Mocal.

"Your Majesty, the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is visiting!" Mocal vs Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"Secretary of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?" Jérôme. Bonaparte turned his gaze to Valevsky, who was on the side, and teased, "Valewski, your people have come to the door!" ”

Valevsky showed a slight embarrassment on his face, and then turned his head to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to leave first!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte knew that the secretary of state must have something to do with Valewski, so he nodded and replied: "Yes! ”

Then, he added: "Alexander will stay here for now!" ”

"Yes!" Valevsky got up and turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed and left.

On the way to the hall, Valewski asked Mokal in detail why.

When Valevsky arrived in the hall, he immediately asked the state secretary: "Is the carriage still there?" ”

"The carriage is still there!" The state secretary hurriedly replied.

"That's good!" Mocal nodded, and then returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a carriage with the Secretary of State.

Valevsky, who entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said again to the state secretary, "Which room is Mandolfil in now?" ”

"Please follow me!"

Led by the State Secretary, Valevsky arrived at Mandolfil's room and met with him.

The two shook hands "warmly" and sat down in the chairs.

Mandolfer, who sat in his chair, did not get to the point at the beginning, first apologizing for the conflict between the Kingdom of Prussia and the French Empire over the Duchy of Luxembourg more than half a year ago.

Valewski said "magnanimously" that these were old things. Emperor Bonaparte had already turned the page.

Mandolfil thanked France again for his generosity, and then got to the point.

"I'm here to discuss with you the choice of the Polish monarch!" Mandolfir said to Valewski, "I don't think the candidate for the Polish monarch should be Archduke Maximilian!" ”

Mandolfer then gave his reason that once Archduke Maximilian became Grand Duke of Warsaw, the whole of Poland would fall to the Austrian Empire, and the French Empire, the founder of Poland, would gradually lose its influence in Poland.

"Mr. Mandolfel, Archduke Maximilian is personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor!" Valewski said to Mandolfel.

"I know that your country's purpose is nothing more than to hope that the Austrian Empire will be able to act as the vanguard against the Russian Empire!" Mandolfil said with a look of wisdom on his face, "If I were to tell you that if the Kingdom of Prussia can take over the position of the Austrian Empire against the Russian Empire, will the French Empire be willing to replace the candidate of the Kingdom of Poland!" ”

"You guys?" Valevsky looked at Mandolfil suspiciously, and judging by his expression, he really did not believe that the Kingdom of Prussia would resist the Russian Empire.

Mandolfir immediately told Valevsky that their Kingdom of Prussia was hated by Russia because the Crimean War did not help the Russian Empire, so it was difficult to return to the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire.

Rather than continue to unite with the Russian Empire, it is better to join the French camp.

As long as the French Empire was willing to promise them not to let Archduke Maximilian become the Polish monarch, the Kingdom of Prussia was willing to replace the Austrian Empire as a pawn against the Russian Empire.

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