October 30, 1855.

Jérôme spent more than 20 days in Warsaw. Bonaparte and Franz. At the same time, Joseph announced that he would leave for his homeland.

On this morning, nearly 50,000 Warsaw residents walked from their homes to the streets to see off the two monarchs from Warsaw.

9 a.m., Jérôme. Bonaparte, Franz. After Joseph and Maximilian gave each other a final hug in the Polish royal palace, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Franz. Joseph left in a carriage.

The two convoys drove at a fork in Warsaw, one heading towards the estuary on the north bank of Warsaw, and the other heading south.

[PS: Jérôme. Bonaparte was to sail north along the Vistula River to Danzig, and then return to Paris by boat.

Franz. Joseph followed the same path he had come from and returned to Vienna.

When Jérôme. When Bonaparte's convoy arrived at the port of the Vesszer River, a steamer passenger ship with wisps of white smoke was docked at the port dock.

The port docks of this steamer are also full of farewells to Jérôme. The inhabitants of Warsaw in Bonaparte, each of them with flower petals in their hands.

In Jérôme. After Bonaparte and Augusta stepped out of the carriage, the inhabitants on both sides of the pier threw their petals towards the middle aisle almost at the same time.

The petals formed a rain of flowers in mid-air, making the whole farewell ceremony particularly romantic.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta joined hands and stepped on a road full of petals to board the steamer.

Standing at the edge of the deck, the two men waved goodbye to the residents of Warsaw who had not dispersed on the pier.

At 10 a.m., as the steamer officially set sail, white smoke poured out in a steady stream.

Carrying Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta's ships sailed north along the Vistula River and gradually disappeared from view.

By the time the steamer arrived in the city of Danzig, Kingdom of Prussia, it was about 8 p.m.

After a 10-hour voyage to Jérôme. Bonaparte, feeling a little tired, first asked Empress Augusta if she would like to rest at Danzig for the night and wait until tomorrow before departing.

Augusta nodded and agreed with Jérôme. Bonaparte's idea.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte called Mocal over and said, "Mocal, I think we should find a hotel and rest for the night before leaving!" ”

As an entourage, how dare Mocal disobey Jérôme. Bonaparte's opinion he hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Your Majesty, I will arrange it!" ”

With that, Mocal turned around and ordered the entourage behind him to disembark immediately. Bonaparte sought out a luxury inn where the emperor could rest.

"The Point Guard Is Here"

Jérôme. Bonaparte waited quietly for everyone to disembark, then returned to his room and changed into civilian clothes with Augusta before disembarking.

In Jérôme. After Bonaparte and Augusta disembarked, an unexpected member appeared in front of them and blocked their way.

This unexpected member has a pair of eagle-like eyes, and everyone who looks at him subconsciously dodges, he is Otto. Edward. Leopold. Feng. Bismarck.

A cunning diplomat with a policy of iron and blood, the future founder of the German Empire and the destroyer of the French Empire.

How did he end up here?

Looking at the Feng in front of him who was blocking his way. Bismarck, Jérôme. Bonaparte's heart could not help but be secretly surprised.

If his memory is correct, Bismarck of this period should have served as a parliamentarian in Berlin (Frankfurt deputy. The question of Lu Yins was forced to be dismissed), and how did he appear here.

Despite the fact that Jérôme. Bonaparte's mind was full of doubts, but he had to feign surprise.

"What are you doing, sir? Why stop my way! "Jérôme. Bonaparte pretended to be surprised and asked von. Bismarck Dow.

Feng. Seeing this, Bismarck immediately turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte introduced himself: "This honorable gentleman, my name is von. Bismarck is from Berlin! My master has specially appointed me here to wait for you and your wife! He can't wait to meet you! ”

Wise Feng. Bismarck tried to convey all the information to Jérôme without revealing each other's identities. Bonaparte.

William I, that old guy actually came?

Jérôme. Bonaparte was taken aback again, but his expression remained calm.

"In that case, let's lead the way!" Jérôme. Bonaparte v. von. Bismarck responded.

"Please!" Feng. Bismarck bowed to Jérôme. Bonaparte made an inviting gesture.

Jérôme. Bonaparte took Augusta's hand and walked forward, and soon Jérôme. Bonaparte and Empress Augusta stood beside a splendid carriage.

Feng. Bismarck opened the car door for the two of them, stretched out his hand and said, "Please get in the car!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta sat in the carriage. Bismarck thoughtfully closed the door to them and sat in Jérôme. The carriage behind Bonaparte.

The carriage carried Jérôme. The Bonapartes galloped towards the centre of Danzig and soon arrived at a hotel in the centre of Danzig.

At this time, on the outskirts of the two lavishly decorated inns was a group of Prussian soldiers in blue uniforms. After Bonaparte and Empress Augusta's carriage stopped, the Prussian soldiers, led by their commander, quickly ran to Jérôme. Before Bonaparte's carriage, the commander personally served Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke.

When Jérôme. A look of surprise flashed across Bonaparte's face as he took a closer look at the commander of the troops.

Because the commander in charge of commanding this army was none other than Moltke the Elder, who was later revered as the god of the German army.

Although there is a certain difference between the appearance of the old Moltke now and the appearance of the later photographs, there is still a similarity of eight or nine points on the whole.

Compared to the later photo, the old Moltke is much younger in appearance.

After all, the later photographs were taken after 1870, after Moltke Sr. was 70 years old.

And the old Moltke is only 55 years old, and now he can be said to be a fighter.

"Your Majesty the Emperor Jérôme, Your Majesty the Empress Augusta, welcome to Danzig!" Old Moltke snorted at Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta said.

Compared with the sleek Feng. Bismarck, old Moltke has always liked to go straight.

"General, what's your name!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pretended to be meeting old Moltke for the first time, and he asked old Moltke kindly.

"Helmut. Cal. Bernhardt. Feng. Moltke! "Old Moltke to Jérôme. Bonaparte straightened his body to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted, "Now he is the general staff of the Kingdom of Prussia, and he is the assistant regent of the left William to manage the army!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte also returned the salute to old Moltke with a serious face, and then praised old Moltke as an upright soldier.

Old Moltke only smiled slightly, but did not respond.

At this moment, Feng. Bismarck appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augustad invited Jérôme in front of him. Bonaparte and Augusta entered the hotel.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta turned and entered the hotel, and then in von Bonaparte. Bismarck led the way to a room on the second floor of the hotel.

Pushing open the door to the guest room, the Prussian regent Wilhelm I was in the room with his wife.

The regent couple in the room saw Jérôme. When Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte arrived, they hurriedly got up to greet them.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and William I shook hands "warmly" and embraced.

"Please forgive me for calling you and your wife in this way! That's the quickest way I can think of it! "The regent William sent a letter to Jérôme. Bonaparte apologized.

"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte waved his hand generously and said to the regent William, "Augusta and I had planned to find a hotel in Danzig and then leave for Paris tomorrow!"

It just so happens that your servant von. Bismarck appeared before us, and we came with it! ”

"Actually, Feng. Mr. Bismarck is not my servant! "William the Regent to Jérôme. Bonaparte explained.

"Oh?" Jérôme. Bonaparte showed a proper amount of surprise, and he hurriedly asked the regent William, "Then von. . . Who was Bismarck? ”

"Feng. Mr. Bismarck said that a member of parliament in Berlin, but he did invite you at my command! "William the Regent to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"I see!" Jérôme. Bonaparte had a blank expression.

Immediately afterward, the wife of the regent, William, invited Empress Augusta to another room for a chat.

Jérôme. Bonaparte chatted with the regent William in the room.

The regent William first inquired about the status of King Maximilian of Poland. Bonaparte learned that Maximilian's coronation had gone well, and he began to regret that he had not been able to attend Maximilian's coronation.

Jérôme. Bonaparte also pretended to comfort the regent William, saying that although the regent William could not go in person, Maximilian had understood their intentions.

Maximilian hoped that the Kingdom of Poland and the Kingdom of Prussia would cooperate with each other on the principle of peaceful coexistence.

Subsequently, the regent Wilhelm gradually shifted the conversation to the Austrian Empire, first reprimanding the Austrian Empire on a small scale for its actions in Italy, in order to test Jérôme. Bonaparte's reaction.

Jérôme. Bonaparte followed the line of thought of the regent William, and likewise euphemistically expressed his expression.

It is true that the Austrian Empire was somewhat unsatisfactory in the matter of Italy, and they should choose to give due respect to the will of the Italians.