"One action? No, no, no! Ambassador Richard! "Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Richard. Metternich said: "If the French Empire acts together with the Austrian Empire, what will the Kingdom of Britain think!"

Will they think that our two countries have made some ulterior bargain in private, and then join hands to completely annex the Apennine Peninsula! ”

"Your Majesty, what do you mean!" Richard. Metternich asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"We are two countries, it is better to act separately! If necessary, our two countries can also create some confrontation! "Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Richard. Metternich Dao.

"Separate actions? Create antagonism! "Richard. Although Metternich could understand every word of French, when it was connected, he did not understand Jérôme. Bonaparte meaning.

"I mean that the Austrian Empire can act against the Kingdom of Sardinia alone, as long as the Austrian Empire does not aim to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jérôme. Bonaparte was blunt about Richard. Metternich said.

"Your Majesty, my country has nothing to think of the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Richard. Metternich made a point of emphasis.

Neither he nor the entire Austrian Imperial Court had any direct option for annexation of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

The Austrian Empire had enough territory in the Apennine Peninsula to annex Sardinia, and the Austrian Empire would face the threat of France.

"That's good!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded to Richard. Metternich said, "I will give Cavour an order after the events of Orsini!"

Ordering him to shut down the liberal press, I don't think Cavour would have agreed!

At that time, I will evacuate the minister stationed in Turin!

When the time comes, you, the Austrian Empire, will be able to order the Kingdom of Sardinia to lay down its arms and be investigated, on the grounds of punishment for ultra-nationalist analysis!

”

"What if the Kingdom of Sardinia is unwilling to lay down its arms!" Richard. Metternich asked rhetorically.

Jérôme. With a hint of approval in Bonaparte's eyes, he knew that Richard. The reason why Metternich asked "too much" was to ask Jérôme . Bonaparte assured it.

Even if this guarantee is a verbal guarantee.

"Then the Austrian Empire will be able to fight with the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Richard. Metternich said, then added: "The French Empire will never stop it!"

Until the Kingdom of Sardinia agrees to allow the French Empire to mediate with arms, while restricting revolutionaries at home!

At that time, our army will enter the borders of Sardinia!

By that time, the Austrian Empire would be able to smoothly withdraw from the Kingdom of Sardinia!

By the way, you'd better bring the Kingdom of Prussia along!

Even if the Kingdom of Prussia is only superficially shouting! ”

Richard. Metternich after listening to Jérôme. After Bonaparte's scheme, I couldn't help but wonder Jérôme. Bonaparte had a hint of fear.

Use the Austrian Empire to weaken the Kingdom of Sardinia, and then, in turn, run to rescue them as a savior.

This would save the French Empire from the hatred of Sardinia, and allow France to deepen its control over the Kingdom of Sardinia.

The role of Prussia was nothing more than a pretext for France to maintain its neutrality, and as long as the Austrian Empire continued to put pressure on Sardinia, Cavour would inevitably be subservient to Jérôme. Bonaparte's will.

Moreover, the war was also very beneficial to the Austrian Empire.

The Austrian Empire was able not only to come up with the idea of diverting economic contradictions through war, but also to receive a sum of reparations from the hands of Sardinia.

The last time Sardinia made reparations to the Austrian Empire, because the Austrian Empire's own reasons were not put in place.

(At that time, the Austrian Empire feared that Britain and France might be attacked by the Kingdom of Sardinia, so many reparations were reduced by them.)

Now, the Austrian Empire is allied with the French Empire!

They don't need to worry about that kind of problem anymore! ）

This time, they will definitely not show any more "mercy" to Sardinia, as they did last time.

"Your Majesty, I will convey your suggestion to His Majesty Franz! I am sure that Your Majesty will agree with you! "Richard. Metternich vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"As long as the French Empire and the Austrian Empire join forces, there will be no opponent in the whole of Europe that we cannot defeat!" Jérôme. Bonaparte let out wild words.

Richard. Metternich smiled slightly, but did not refute it.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Richard again. Metternich is not interested in acting as a "filial son of God" and acting against the "papal states" of the Papal States.

[The Papal States are the general name of the entire papal territory, which is divided into papal states and ecclesiastical states.

Papal states refer to territories under the direct authority of the Pope, while ecclesiastical states refer to vassal states under the Papal State system. 】

After all, relying on the more than 2,000 people stationed in the Papal States by the French Empire alone, it is indeed a bit weak to defend the vast territory of the Papal States.

If the Austrian Empire had been able to annex the ecclesiastical states in the same way that the German princes had annexed the German Episcopal States, Jérôme. Bonaparte would have given the Austrian Empire a big medal.

However, His Majesty the "great" Pope will certainly disagree with this opinion.

As long as the Austrian Empire agrees and the French Empire acquiesces, who cares whether the Pope will object.

It's a pity that Richard. Metternich did not take the bait.

For the current Austrian Empire, expansion is not the primary purpose of the Austrian Empire, but only the maintenance of the stability of the existing territory of the Austrian Empire is the most important thing.

Not to mention, the annexation of ecclesiastical states could provoke further wrath from the Pope.

The Austrian Empire, which had only abolished tithes for a few years (in 1848, was openly abolished), did not want to anger the Pope again.

Hence Richard. Metternich rejected Jérôme. Bonaparte's "proposal" and once again emphasized that the existing territories of the Austrian Empire fully met the needs of the Austrian Empire.

Jérôme. Bonaparte had no choice but to ask the Austrian Empire to send an army to the ecclesiastical states after the intervention was over.

This condition, Richard. Without hesitation, Metternich agreed.

After everything was settled, Richard. Metternich leaves the Douilleri Palace.

Jérôme. Bonaparte returned to his study and glanced at the grandfather clock in the corner.

It was already 11:20 a.m., and there were only 40 minutes left until lunch.

Jérôme. Bonaparte simply left all his work into the afternoon and used the time to read today's newspaper.

So, Jérôme. Bonaparte summoned Basilio and ordered him to go to the secretary's office and bring all the newspapers of the day at home and abroad!

Basilio was ordered to leave, and after a while he appeared in Jérôme with a stack of newspapers in his arms. Bonaparte's office.

"Your Majesty, these are today's newspapers!" Basilio vs Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Thank you!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Basilio.

"Nothing!"

Basilio left the study and worked for Jérôme. Bonaparte closed the door.

Jérôme. Bonaparte was alone in his study, quietly flipping through the newspapers.

First of all, there were newspapers in Paris, almost all of which featured Jérôme on the front page. News of Bonaparte's assassination.

And every newspaper expressed indignation at the blatant assassination of the Emperor by an unknown assassin.

Even if the left-wing newspaper is very interested in Jérôme. The assassination of Bonaparte was also a tactful objection.

This result made Jérôme. Bonaparte felt a slight sense of relief.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte flipped through the British newspapers again.

However, in the pages of British newspapers, Jérôme. Bonaparte sensed that something was wrong.

Because in the past, in the British newspapers, more or less there was a reference to Jérôme. Bonaparte's Critique.

This time, however, the newspapers were all about Jérôme. Bonaparte's "sympathy".

This makes Jérôme. Bonaparte frowned, and after poring through all the newspapers in Britain, he found that the newspaper handed to him in the secretary's office this time was different from the one given to him before.

London Daily Tribune, Reuters...... There are none of these newspapers in the first impression!

Jérôme. Bonaparte couldn't help frowning, and he hurriedly called Basilio and ordered him to take the secretary of the office, Lucien. Murat called to him.

Basilio tactfully suggested Jérôme. It would be better for Bonaparte to summon Lucien after he had eaten. Murat.

"Let Lucien. Murat is coming to me now! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Basilio with a serious expression.

Seeing this, Basilio had no choice but to obey Jérôme. Bonaparte instructed to go to the secretary's office to take Lucien. Murat called to him.

"Your Majesty, what are you looking for me?" Lucien. Murat asked respectfully.

"What's the matter?" Jérôme. Bonaparte gave a cold snort, then threw out a few newspapers to Lucien. Murat said, "See for yourself the newspapers you choose in your secretary's room!" ”

Lucien. Murat looked at the care in his hand, and secretly said in his heart: Not good!

"Where's the Daily Tribune?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"Probably because of negligence...... Lucien. Murat said tremblingly.

"Negligence?" Jérôme. Bonaparte sneered, and then asked, "Who is in charge of the newspaper audit in the secretary's office!" ”

Lucien. Murat burst out with the name, Jérôme. Bonaparte immediately turned to Lucien. Murat ordered, "Let him pack up my things and fuck me now!"

Scammers are not welcome in the secretary's room! ”

"Yes!" Lucien. Murat had no choice but to deal with Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

Wait until Lucien. After Murat's departure, Jérôme. Bonaparte began to think about a new candidate for the new secretary of the office.

After all, the position of the head of the secretary office is too important.

It's the equivalent of Jérôme. Bonaparte's eyes and ears and therefore must be made by Jérôme. Bonaparte trusted enough to serve as a man.

And now Lucien. Murat, has not been able to get Jérôme. Bonaparte's trust.