Chapter 854: Flickering Pierre. Bonaparte
The day after the House of Commons of the Kingdom of Britain unanimously agreed to grant the British Army and Navy the right to declare war on the Qajar dynasty under certain circumstances, the decision of the House of Lords and Houses of Great Britain was reported in the major newspapers.
The Times, the Manchester Guardian and the newly formed Daily Mail (founded in June 1855) took a neutral view of the decision of the House of Lords and Houses.
The newspapers, which were inclined to the royal party and the parliament, were positive about the action of both houses, believing that the proposal adopted by the Kingdom of Britain would help preserve Britain's leadership in India and prevent the Qajar dynasty from posing danger to India.
The progressive forces, led by Dr. Ma, have harshly criticized the British proposal, arguing that it tramples on Europe's universal values.
"As long as the British subjectively believed that the Qajar dynasty had violated their interests, then they would choose to suppress it...... I hope that readers will take a glance at the map of how far the Qajar dynasty is from India, and not be polluted by some newspapers and thus become accomplices of the invaders......"
Although there is a group of conscientious writers like Dr. Ma in Britain, there are too few such people for Britain as a whole.
So much so that Dr. Ma's voice was soon drowned out by the swarm of invective, and Dr. Ma himself received several death threat letters from unknown sources.
However, these actions of the radical people in Britain are still too tender for the battle-experienced Dr. Ma, who has developed the habit of fighting with sabers in the German classroom since he was a child, is not afraid of death threats at all, and he still works hard.
Commentaries on current affairs were born under Dr. Ma's hands, published on the front pages of newspapers, and then traveled all the way to Jérôme. In the hands of Bonaparte.
Jérôme at this time. Bonaparte was sitting cross-legged on the couch reading a newspaper that was Dr. Ma's follow-up to the "declaration of war by the Qajar dynasty."
Jérôme after reading the reviews. Bonaparte put down the newspaper, shook his head and praised: "It is worthy of Dr. Marx, and every article deserves to be carefully evaluated." ”
Speaking of which, Jérôme. Bonaparte touched his chin lightly and said to himself: "But it would be better if he could not mention me at the end of the article, or if he could have left some affection in his mouth!" ”
Despite the fact that Jérôme. Bonaparte complained that the end of each of Dr. Ma's essays would inevitably hurt him by two sentences, but he was still very happy in his heart.
After all, not everyone can get criticism from their mentors.
Right here in Jérôme. As Bonaparte savored it, a knock came from outside the room.
Jérôme. Bonaparte got up and sat down at his desk with lightning speed, and then put the newspaper in a drawer.
"Sun and Moon"
After doing this, Jérôme. Bonaparte cleared his throat again and said to the door: "Who! ”
"Your Majesty, I'm Basilio!" Basilio on the room in Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.
"O Basilio! Come on in! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Basilio.
Basilio enters the study, Jérôme. Bonaparte opened his mouth again and asked, "Basilio, is there anything wrong with you?" ”
"Your Majesty, Pierre. Prince Bonaparte wants to meet you! "Basilio vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
"Huh?" Jérôme. Bonaparte showed a look of surprise on his face, and said to himself in surprise: "My cousin Pierre, when has you become so polite!" ”
Basilio did not speak, but waited quietly for Jérôme. Bonaparte's next command.
"Let him in!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Basilio with a smile.
After a while, Pierre. Prince Bonaparte entered the study.
Jérôme. Bonaparte hurriedly got up and walked over to Pierre with a smile on his face. Bonaparte shook hands with him in front of him, and then said enthusiastically, "Cousin, you are here!" ”
"Your Majesty!" Pierre. Bonaparte whispered to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "The purpose of my visit is to apologize for the unpleasantness that had occurred with you the other day!" ”
"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pretended to be generous to Pierre. Bonaparte said: "There will inevitably be some small frictions between relatives, these are things of the past!"
Besides, the tone of my speech was particularly bad!
If I want to apologize, I should apologize too! ”
"Nope! Your Majesty, you are the monarch of an empire, and your will is the will of the whole nation! So I owe an apology to you! "Pierre. Bonaparte humbly addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
"That's it!" Jérôme. Bonaparte gently grabbed Pierre with his hand. Bonaparte's arm to show enthusiasm, "We two still don't want you to push me, I'll push you!"
In this way, there is no sense of family in chatting, we have the same blood flowing, and we should cooperate with each other and tolerate each other!
This is the only way to prevent those people outside from watching our jokes! ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte paused, then looked at Pierre with a seemingly sincere expression. Bonaparte said: "You should know that the royal family of France has never been the Bonaparte family!"
The Count of Chambord and the Count of Paris (Pierre. Bonaparte had an unnatural expression on his face when he heard about the Count of Paris), and the nobles who lurked in the countryside and did not want to integrate into the imperial system have been waiting to see us embarrassed!
Just like we watched them for the audience, so we have to work together!
I can guarantee that as long as I sit in this seat for one day, the whole Bonaparte family will have a day of glory and wealth!
If I am lucky enough to be able to reproduce my uncle's glory, then my brother ......"
Jérôme. Bonaparte grabbed Pierre hard. Bonaparte's hand, with a pretended expression of great excitement, said to him, "I can guarantee that you will be a king alongside me."
We will rule all of Europe together, just as our uncle and father did during the First Empire! ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte's impassioned speech succeeded in bringing Pierre. Bonaparte, the crappy careerist, flickered and dizzy.
In Pierre. Bonaparte did not have a heart to be a king, otherwise he would not have tried to take Jérôme. The right of Bonaparte.
It's just that due to the cruelty of reality, he didn't dare to face his heart at all.
Jérôme. Bonaparte's chicken soup for the soul succeeded in making Pierre. Bonaparte's withering ambition came back to life, and he looked at Jérôme. There was a hint of remorse in Bonaparte's eyes.
Maybe he didn't know that I had betrayed him! Pierre. Bonaparte couldn't help but regret it a little in his heart.
If he knew today, why did he bother in the first place.
"Your Majesty, I ......" Pierre. Bonaparte wanted to ask Jérôme. Bonaparte said it, but he was afraid that if he did, the enraged emperor would declare that he had lost the right to the throne.
"What's wrong! Cousin? "Jérôme. Bonaparte still looked at Pierre with a pretended unaware expression. Bonaparte, in fact, also hoped in his heart that Pierre. Bonaparte was able to be honest with him, and this was the last thing he gave to Pierre. A chance for Bonaparte.
"I didn't ...... It's nothing! "Pierre. Bonaparte shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.
Pierre at this time. Unbeknownst to Bonaparte, he had lost his last chance.
"That's right! Cousin, what do you think about being ambassador to Florence? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Pierre. Bonaparte said.
"Your Majesty, I don't really want to leave Paris!" Pierre. Bonaparte vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
"Cousin, I don't want you to go over!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pretended to sigh at Pierre. Bonaparte said, "Only, the Duchy of Tuscany...... No, it should be said that Central Italy must be guarded! ”
"Why?" Pierre. Bonaparte asked Jérôme curiously. Bonaparte said.
"Don't you notice that Italian nationalists in the Apennine are becoming more and more frequent?" Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Pierre. Bonaparte said.
Pierre. Bonaparte thought for a moment, then nodded and replied, "It seems so!" ”
"With the rise of Italian nationalists, the political landscape of the Apennine Peninsula will change dramatically! I sent you to the Apennines in order to wait for the nationalists to detonate it!
If the nationalists detonate them, the entire Apennine Peninsula is bound to have an unprecedented upheaval!
At that time, you, the ambassador, can secretly drive the nationalists to drive the Habsburg rulers away, and I can lead the army into Central Italy in the name of protecting the Apennine Peninsula! "Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Pierre. Bonaparte said, "As long as we occupy a country driven by the Habsburgs, we can have a Prince of Bonaparte in that country!"
As long as we send troops fast enough, the Habsburgs will not be able to stop them even if they think of it!
Because their country's economy is in our hands, and as soon as I am slightly unhappy, their economy will be in trouble.
So they simply did not dare to object!
And that prince ......"
Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Pierre. Bonaparte hinted that Pierre. Bonaparte's heart immediately quickened by two beats, and his throat began to dry.
"I ...... I understand! "Pierre. Bonaparte vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty, I will be the ambassador of Florence at your command!" ”
"Thank you! Cousin! "Jérôme. Bonaparte patted Pierre. Bonaparte's shoulder said.
Stay until Pierre. After Bonaparte left, Jérôme. A sneer appeared at the corner of Bonaparte's mouth, and he muttered in a low voice: "Hmph! I want to be a king too! Do you deserve it? ”