Jérôme. After a brief exchange of pleasantries between Bonaparte and Cavour, he quickly got to the point.

Cavour sincerely implored Jérôme. Bonaparte, for the sake of the long-standing friendship between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia, gave La Sardinia.

If Jérôme. If Bonaparte could help the Kingdom of Sardinia, then all the members of the Kingdom of Sardinia would be the first to look forward to France.

Faced with Cavour's desire to plead, Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his refusal decisively.

After all, in the absence of enough interests to tempt France, Jérôme. Bonaparte was still inclined to allow the Austrian Empire to punish the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Suppressing Sardinia's ambitions for the unification of Italy, has always said Jérôme. Bonaparte's stated goal.

So, Jérôme. Bonaparte, with a hint of apology, said to Cavour, "Count Cavour, I'm sorry!

The Kingdom of Sardinia and the Austrian Empire were both the most important allies of the French Empire, and the French Empire deeply regretted this conflict...... We will uphold the principle of neutrality and call on both parties to sit down at the negotiating table and resolve their differences peacefully. ”

Cavour after listening to Jérôme. After Bonaparte's diplomatic words, I couldn't help but panic in my heart.

The attitude of the French Empire was clearly prepared to abandon the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the so-called neutrality was nothing more than an indulgence in the ambitions of the Austrian Empire.

However, even though Cavour already knew that the French Empire had a heart set on the Austrian Empire, he still wanted to try to pull the French Empire back.

No one knew better than Cavour that all of Europe could help the Kingdom of Sardinia with and only with the French Empire.

The Kingdom of Britain was essentially nothing more than a group of merchants, and in the absence of a threat to their lifeline, the Kingdom of Sardinia would not have fought for it.

"Your Majesty, I can understand your country's position in this conflict!" Cavour tried to speak as calmly as possible to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Count Cavour, if only you could understand!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and replied to Cavour, and then said nonsense to Cavour, "If the Kingdom of Sardinia is not facing the Austrian Empire, but other countries, then the French Empire will certainly not sit idly by and let the Kingdom of Sardinia sit idly by."

However, the Austrian Empire... Well! You should know very well what the cost of a war between the two great powers is, and there are no plans for a full-scale war at home...... Our domestic bankers invested a great deal of money for the Austrian Empire......"

"Your Majesty, I understand!" Cavour again against Jérôme. Bonaparte responded thoughtfully, "The Kingdom of Sardinia will not make it difficult for the French Empire!" ”

"But don't worry!" Jérôme. Bonaparte then assured Cavour, "If the Austrian Empire were to wage war with the intention of completely annexing the Kingdom of Sardinia, we would surely choose to restrain them!" ”

Cavour heard Jérôme. Bonaparte's eyes lit up after replying, and he hurriedly said, "I fear that the Austrian Empire will force the Kingdom of Sardinia to cede land after the war is over!"

”

"Count Cavour!" Jérôme. Bonaparte's expression was a little hesitant, and he spread his hands and replied to Cavour, "It depends on the amount of land ceded to your country by the Austrian Empire, and the compensation of the Austrian Empire!"

If these are within a reasonable range, then there is no reason to bind them. ”

Cavour's hopes were dashed again, and Jérôme. Bonaparte's restraint would only come into action after the Austrian Empire had completely eliminated the Kingdom of Sardinia.

And the strength of the restraint is also uncertain, and it is not good, as in 1849, it is only a verbal condemnation.

In other words, as long as the Austrian Empire did not completely border the French Empire, then the French Empire would not care whether the Kingdom of Sardinia lived or died.

Cavour thought to himself.

Cavour at the moment did not know that Jérôme. Bonaparte had already communicated with the Austrian Empire in advance, and this time the Austrian Empire could only demand war reparations from the Kingdom of Sardinia, and any cession of land would be subject to French constraints.

After all, Jérôme . Bonaparte only wanted to weaken the Kingdom of Sardinia to a point where it was only a little higher than the other states, and did not want to completely destroy the Kingdom of Sardinia.

These jeromes. Bonaparte in addition to telling Augusta, Richard. Metternich, as well as the core personnel of the Austrian Empire.

Even the country's foreign ministry did not fully disclose it, and Cavour naturally did not know anything.

It is precisely because Cavour does not know Jérôme . Bonaparte's true thoughts, he would identify Jérôme. Bonaparte was determined to sell the Kingdom of Sardinia in order to maintain his intentions with the Austrian Empire.

In order to make the future of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Victor. Yin Manuel II gritted his teeth at Jérôme. Bonaparte said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Sardinia knows that the French Empire has a difficult choice to make in this matter!"

However, we still ask the French Empire to come to our aid for the sake of the Kingdom of Sardinia and the French Empire having fought together!

If this time the Kingdom of Sardinia can avoid disaster, then we are willing to do our best to help the French Empire restore its "natural borders"! ”

When Cavour said this, his heart became extremely hollow as if something had been sucked out of him.

He knows Jérôme. If Bonaparte had agreed to this condition, Cavour's name would have been placed on the pillar of shame in Italy.

And sitting across from him was Jérôme. Bonaparte also had an expression of disbelief on his face, and said to himself: O God! What did this guy Cavour just say? As long as I help them this time, they will help us restore the "natural boundary", am I having auditory hallucinations!

See Jérôme. Bonaparte was slow to answer, and Cavour's heart became heavier, and he began to wonder if his own conditions could not attract Jérôme. Bonaparte.

You know, the conditions that Cavour just put forward were originally the conditions for him to attract the French Empire into the Apennine Peninsula to fight the Austrian Empire.

Nowadays, it is used to plead with Jérôme. Bonaparte frees Sardinia above.

Time passed a little more, and Jérôme. Bonaparte subconsciously swallowed and spit, "Count Cavour, can you repeat what you just said!" ”

Count Cavour heard Jérôme. After Bonaparte's reply, the fire of hope was rekindled in the heart of despair, and now it seems that Jérôme. Emperor Bonaparte could not forget Richelieu's original proposal for the natural boundaries of France.

"Your Majesty! If the French Empire is willing to help the Kingdom of Sardinia, then the Kingdom of Sardinia will also facilitate the French Empire on the issue of natural boundaries! "This time Cavour did not choose to be straight to Jérôme. Bonaparte promised instead to choose against Jérôme. Bonaparte made a hint.

He hoped to use this implication to drive the French Empire to charge for the Kingdom of Sardinia, and then, after the war, to use flexible diplomacy to keep Savoyin.

After all, verbal agreements don't have much legal significance.

However, Cavour's careful mind is in Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte there was no role at all, knowing this period of history Jérôme. Bonaparte was too familiar with Cavour's tricks.

Isn't it just that he wants to use hints to prostitute the French Empire for nothing, and then turn around and deny it.

This method was used by both the "historical" Cavour and Bismarck, both of whom were Jérôme. Bonaparte's cousin, Louis. Bonaparte played round and round.

Of course, the end result was that Cavour still lost, and he lost on his own strength.

"Count Cavour!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled at Cavour and asked, "What do you mean by convenience?" Are you going to give Savoyin and Nice to France? ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's straightforward speech made Cavour's face stiffen, and he had no choice but to nod and respond, "Your Majesty, as long as the people of Savoyin and Nice agree to join France!"

There is no reason for the Kingdom of Sardinia to stop the aspirations of the people of these two places for a better life! ”

"I think the Austrian Empire is indeed a bit aggressive on this issue!" Jérôme. Bonaparte quickly changed his attitude towards the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Even if the Austrian Empire punished the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the French Empire did not interfere, it was something that was negotiated from the beginning.

If Savoyin and Nice can be taken without jeopardizing the existing political balance in Italy, then why not?

Of course, the consequences of this could be unpleasant to the Austrian Empire, and at the same time wary of the Kingdom of Britain.

"Your Majesty, you're right!" Cavour understood that the emperor's scales had begun to turn toward the Kingdom of Sardinia, and that "the bullying of the Kingdom of Sardinia by the Austrian Empire had tarnished the image of a great power."

Any country should say no to such behavior! ”

"So be it!" Jérôme. Bonaparte muttered for a moment, and then replied to Cavour, "We will return to Paris at once, and then ask Richard in person. Metternich. ”

"Your Majesty, your help to the Kingdom of Sardinia! We will never forget! "Cavour was overjoyed at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

Just as Cavour thinks Jérôme. When Bonaparte would embark on the road of war with the Austrian Empire for the sake of Savoyin and Nice, Jérôme. Bonaparte's next sentence made Cavour feel uneasy again.

"I'm not omnipotent, though! If the Austrian Empire is bent on attacking the Kingdom of Sardinia, then I can't do anything about it either!

Of course, I can assure you that the French Empire will do everything in its power to guarantee the rule of the royal family of Savoyin over Sardinia! "Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and replied to Cavour.