By the end of the second meeting, all the issues that could be communicated on the surface had basically been compromised.

Walewski, who was the presiding officer of the conference, announced on the spot that the third and final meeting would be scheduled for a week later.

At that time, the Paris Peace Conference will give the final outcome of the discussions, and no country or individual will be able to overturn the established facts of the third Paris Conference.

It was clear to everyone in the ambassador's hall that the reason why Valewski had scheduled the third meeting for a week was nothing more than a hint that they would use the time to win over as many allies as possible.

After all, Europe is still a pluralistic Europe, and no single country has the ability to rise above all countries like the American imperialism of later generations.

Not even the Kingdom of Britain.

Therefore, the number and quality of allies is the key to getting the cake, as long as you can attract more allies, you will be able to cut a large piece of the cake.

Conversely, the fewer allies you have, the less you will be able to get your share of the pie.

In this cake-sharing conference, France, as the arbiter, had already received its own cake (the investment rights of the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Principality of Luxembourg, the ownership of Rhodes, and the garrison rights of the Holy Land, which had already been cut by France before the start of the peace conference), so Valewski could sit firmly on the Diaoyu Tai and watch the forces of all parties compete to win him over.

Sure enough, on the evening after the second session.

The Austrian Imperial Foreign Minister once again invited Minister Valewski to dine at the Louvre Hotel, the most luxurious hotel in Paris.

After three rounds of drinking, Minister Baul gave Walewski the prepared gifts.

"How can this work?" Valewski rejected Minister Bauer "with righteous words", "I feel deserved the last gift!"

Mr. Bauer, take these back! ”

As he spoke, Valewski pushed back the gift that Count Baul had pushed over.

Seeing this, Count Bauer smiled and said to Valewski: "Mr. Valewski, last time it was a gift from our Emperor His Majesty, and this time it was given to you by Grand Duke Maximilian!"

In his telegram, he specifically asked me to give you this gift as a thank you for your support of him

Archduke Maximilian also said that this gift symbolizes the friendship between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Poland!

Please be sure to take it! ”

After listening to the words of Count Bauer, Walewski immediately showed his acting talent like an actor, and said with a touched expression on his face: "Since this gift represents the friendship between France and the Kingdom of Poland, how dare I destroy this sincere friendship!"

Then I'll be cheeky and take it! ”

"It's long overdue!" Count Bauer quietly pushed the gift to Valewski again, and then raised his glass to Walewski and said: "Mr. Walewski, let us toast to the friendship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire, and between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Poland!" ”

"And the friendship of the Austrian Empire with the Kingdom of Poland!" Valewski also raised his glass to "remind".

"Yes, yes, yes! And the friendship of the Kingdom of Poland with the Austrian Empire! Count Bauer hastened to change his tune and say a word to Valewski.

The two tall legs made a crisp sound, and Count Baul and Valewski drank the Bordeaux wine from their glasses.

Count Bauer, who had given the gift to Valewski, began to chat with him, and the two talked about music and history, and then about family.

Speaking of his son, Count Baul told Valewski that he had a son who had been denied him peace of mind, that he had always been worried about his son's future, and that now that his son had become Archduke Maximilian's chamberlain, he no longer had to worry about his son's future.

Although the Kingdom of Poland was inferior to the Austrian Empire, their competition was not as fierce as that of the Austrian Empire.

In order to climb to the top of the Austrian Empire, it was necessary to fight their way through the two political groups of Germany and Bohemia (the Hungarian political group withdrew from the stage after 1848).

The hardships are only understood by those who have experienced them, but in Poland it is different.

The men who accompanied Archduke Maximilian to Warsaw were Archduke Maximilian's natural allies, and they had to deal only with the native powers of Russian Poland, while his allies were the nobles of former Austrian Poland.

In this case, the difficulty was much lower than in the Austrian Empire.

After listening to the words of the Comte de Bauer, Valewski felt a sense of empathy in his heart, why did he send his 10-year-old son to the Tuileries Palace because he was thinking about his future.

"Hey! It's not easy to be a parent! Valewski let out a sigh of emotion.

"yes!" Count Baul nodded as well, and then raised his glass again and said to Valewski: "Come! Drink, drink! ”

The Count of Baul and Valewski clinked glasses again until about 11 p.m., when a slightly drunk Walewski slowly and leisurely got into the carriage in which he had arrived.

The carriage carried Valevsky back to the mansion, and Walevsky, who was lying on the bed, rested until noon the next day.

Before Valevsky, who had just gotten up, could fully come to his senses, Walewski's wife told him that the Russian Imperial Foreign Minister had invited him to the Louvre Hotel tonight.

With that, a red invitation was sent to Valewski.

Valevsky opened the invitation letter and looked at it for a long time, but he did not see which minister invited him in the invitation, and the name in the invitee column was "Russian Empire".

So, Valevsky raised his head and asked his wife: "Did the person who sent the invitation say which Russian minister it was?" ”

The wife shook her head and replied to Valevsky: "After the servant who delivered the invitation gave it to me, he left!" ”

Valewski frowned and muttered in a low voice, "Who could it be?" ”

……

While Valevsky was wondering which Russian foreign minister would invite him, Jérôme was left with the help of the Russian government. The Tuileries Palace, where Bonaparte was located, also welcomed an "uninvited guest".

Entering the room, Mocal looked at Jérôme, who was looking through the statements of expenditure for the Exposition of the Century and the Paris Peace Conference. Bonaparte replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, Princess Mathilde wants to ask to see you!" ”

"Sister Mathilde?" Jérôme. Bonaparte put down the report in his hand and frowned slightly, he didn't understand why his sister would come to the door at this time.

Is it said to be entrusted by others?

Jérôme. Bonaparte thought of this possibility, after all, Cavour, a dead fat man, had already connected his sister, and perhaps wanted to rely on Mathilde to be Jérôme. Bonaparte's work.

Now Jérôme. Bonaparte did not dare to refuse Mathilde's visit, so he had to say to Mocal: "Let her in!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! Mocal nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

After a while, Princess Mathilde appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte's study.

"Your Majesty!" As soon as she entered the door, Mathilde solemnly addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed.

Looking at the sister in front of me who has a sudden change in painting style, Jérôme. Bonaparte suddenly felt that something was wrong.

As the so-called courtesy is subordinate to others, there must be something to ask for.

The more deferential Princess Mathilde was to him, Jérôme. The more Bonaparte feared that she would come up with a condition that she could not do.

"Sister, you're so polite!" Jérôme. Bonaparte hurriedly stretched out his hand to Princess Mathilde and said, "Sit! Sit! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Princess Mathilde once again addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed and then sat down in Jérôme. Opposite Bonaparte.

After Mathilde sat down, Jérôme. Bonaparte hurriedly beckoned Mocal to leave, "Mocal, there's nothing to do with you here!" You just go out first! ”

"Yes!" Mocal also sent a letter to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed.

Only Jérôme was left in the room. Bonaparte and Mathilde. The Bonaparte siblings, Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Mathilde with a helpless expression: "Sister, you are a little more normal! I'm scared! ”

"Poofha!" Princess Mathilde let out a bright whisper and said in a mocking tone: "I can't see that you, the emperor of the empire, are also afraid!" ”

"Say it! What's the matter with me? "Jérôme. Bonaparte's helpless Princess Mathilde said.

"Can't you come here if you're fine?" Princess Mathilde asked rhetorically.

"Absolutely!" Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Princess Mathilde: "Sister, you can come whenever you want!" The Tuileries Palace is always welcome! ”

"That's a good thing to listen to!" Mathilde wanted to reach out and touch Jérôme like she did when she was a child. Bonaparte, whose hand was halfway out, suddenly realized that her brother was already the emperor of the empire and that she could no longer be treated as before.

"Sister, what are you looking for me?" Jérôme. Bonaparte's second inquiry eased Princess Mathilde's embarrassment.

Princess Mathilde quietly lowered her hand and turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Are you free at night?" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded.

Princess Mathilde then told Jérôme. Bonaparte, Prime Minister Cavour, entrusted her with a banquet for Jérôme. Bonaparte.

Hope Jérôme. Bonaparte was able to accede to his invitation!

"Sister, go back and tell Cavour that he will be a guest at the Tuileries Palace tonight! It is reasonable for me to set up a banquet to entertain him! ”

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