Seeing that the strategy of using Savoyin and Nice to completely bind the French Empire was not completely successful, Cavour had no choice but to settle for the second best thing and prioritize the rule of the Savoyin family in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

No one knows whether this time the Austrian Empire will continue to be as tolerant of them as it was last time.

"Your Majesty, as long as the French Empire is willing to guarantee the continued rule of the Savoyin family in the Kingdom of Sardinia, then the Kingdom of Sardinia is willing to give Savoyin and Nice to the French Empire!" Cavour vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"Count Cavour, I believe that the contradictions between you and the Austrian Empire will be gradually resolved in a frank exchange!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to Cavour in a righteous manner.

Seduced by Savoyin and Nice, Jérôme. Bonaparte decided to revise the plan being implemented to a certain extent.

However, before revising the plan, he still needs to talk to Richard in advance. The Austrian Empire behind Metternich was informed.

Otherwise, it would have been possible for the Austrian Empire and the French Empire to go to war directly over a Kingdom of Sardinia.

Such an ending was not good for either the Austrian Empire nor the French Empire.

So, Jérôme. The same day after Bonaparte and Count Cavour had finished their conversation, they returned to Paris by train.

Then, the next day, he quickly summoned Richard, who was still in Paris. Metternich.

It was less than 24 hours before the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia officially went to war.

"Your Majesty!" Richard. Metternich first appealed to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed, then asked Jérôme. Bonaparte came to him for some orders.

"Richard!" Jérôme. After Bonaparte hesitated for a moment, he said to Richard. "I know this may be a bit difficult for you, but I hope you can stop for a while!" Metternich said. ”

"Your Majesty, what exactly do you want to say?" Richard. Metternich looked at Jérôme suspiciously. Bonaparte said.

"I mean, can the Austrian Empire temporarily stop its attack on the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke solemnly to Richard. Metternich asked.

Richard. Metternich looked at Jérôme in disbelief. Bonaparte then shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Your Majesty, it's a pity!

It was less than 12 hours before the Austrian Empire attacked the Kingdom of Sardinia, and a hasty cessation of the war would cause a certain amount of damage to the morale of the Austrian Empire! ”

"300 million francs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte cocked up three fingers at Richard. Metternich said.

"What?" Richard. Metternich looked at Jérôme in bewilderment. Bonaparte.

"As long as the Austrian Empire is willing to suspend this operation for the time being, the French Empire is willing to lend the Austrian Empire a loan of 300 million francs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at Richard with a blank face. Metternich said.

Richard. Metternich shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, "Your Majesty, this matter is not a matter for me to decide!" ”

"500 million francs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte held out five fingers to Richard. Metternich continued, "An interest-free loan of 500 million francs!" ”

This time, Richard. Metternich subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

An interest-free loan of 500 million francs, which was a huge amount of money for the Austrian Empire in normal times.

Not to mention, the Austrian Empire is not yet out of economic crisis.

Why the Austrian Empire could not wait for the Kingdom of Greater Sardinia was not because they wanted to deflect the contradictions.

If the French Empire was willing to lend them 500 million francs to survive the crisis, then what would the Austrian Empire still have to fight the Kingdom of Sardinia.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty! "Richard. Metternich struggled against Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, "This ...... I'm afraid it's a little difficult! ”

"600 million francs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled at Richard. Metternich said, "The French Empire was willing to lend the Austrian Empire an interest-free loan of 500 million francs and a 4% loan of 100 million francs. Mr. Metternich, I hope you will think carefully! ”

Between interest-free loans and army morale, Richard. The scales in Metternich's heart began to shake violently, and he did not know what kind of impact 12 hours of changing decisions would have on the Austrian Imperial Army.

But Jérôme. Bonaparte's interest-free loan of 600 million francs (4% of the loan was equivalent to an interest-free loan in this era, and the standard for the national debt of the French Empire was 4%), which was really tormenting the senses.

"Your Majesty, what measures might the French Empire take if I refuse!" Richard. Metternich resisted the urge and asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands to Richard. Metternich responded, "The Austrian Empire has nothing to lose except 600 million francs of interest-free loans!"

However, I see that the industrialization of your Austrian Empire is now in full swing, and it is not a wise choice to refuse now! ”

Richard. Metternich thought for a moment, then looked up and asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "Your Majesty, has the Kingdom of Sardinia made any promises to you?" ”

"That's right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte frankly admitted, "Remain yesterday the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia...... It should not be the former Prime Minister Cavour who told me that if I can keep the Savoyin family ruling in the Kingdom of Sardinia, then both Savoyin and Nice will become our territory.

You should know that I must prove to Paris, Richard, that only I can lead them to victory!

I was able to sit comfortably in Paris, Parisians always like the new and hate the old! ”

"Your Majesty, can you tell me frankly! Do you still want to restore the territory of the First Empire? "Richard. Metternich asked Jérôme seriously. Bonaparte said.

"Richard, are you crazy?" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at Richard in amazement. Metternich, "Restore the territory of the First Empire, you can think of it!"

You should know how huge the territory of France was during the First Empire.

If I really wanted to restore the First Empire, I should have destroyed the Kingdom of Sardinia as soon as possible, and then captured Lombardy and Venice all the way west!

I have always told you that this era is no longer the era of one monopoly, and only sincere cooperation between major countries can achieve mutual benefit and win-win results!

Tell me yourself, am I not good enough for your Austrian Empire?

Poland, Danube Principalities...... Which one I didn't fight for you!

Now I'm just trying to take down Savoy and Nice, and you suspect that I'm trying to do you badly!

If I really want to be against you, then why should I help you?

Tell me what I'm doing this for!

There's nothing to do when you're full, are you an enemy? ”

"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant!" Richard. Metternich looked embarrassed at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded,

Indeed, Jérôme. Bonaparte treated the Austrian Empire more dearly than his "father-in-law" (the Kingdom of Württemberg), Richard Brown. Metternich's suspicions did have some untenable.

"Mr. Richard, I know what you're afraid of!" Jérôme. Bonaparte patted Richard. Metternich's shoulder, "I can assure you once again that as long as the Bonapartes sit on the throne of the French Empire for one day!"

I will never make a shot at my brother! I hope that the Austrian Empire will return the favor with the same attitude! ”

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! The Austrian Empire will not attack the French Empire either! "Richard. Metternich said busily.

"Richard, you should know that I don't want this guarantee!" Jérôme. Bonaparte's expression was particularly solemn to Richard. Metternich Dao.

"Your Majesty, I ......" Richard. Metternich's nose twitched slightly, and of course he knew Jérôme. Bonaparte wanted anything, but he didn't dare to say anything to Jérôme now. Bonaparte assured.

"Now, you immediately report my conditions to Vienna!" Jérôme. Bonaparte chuckled and patted Richard. Metternich's shoulder.

"Yes!" Richard. Metternich vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

Immediately afterwards, Richard. Metternich left the royal palace at the Douilleri Palace and returned to the Imperial Austrian Embassy in France.

Richard, who had just entered the embassy. Metternich immediately met the military attaché in the embassy, who was holding a telegram in his hand, "Your Excellency, Ambassador! ”

"What's wrong?" Richard. Metternich glanced at the telegram, then asked the attendant attaché.

"Just now, a telegram was sent to us from Vienna!" The squire attaché to Richard. Metternich replied.

"What is the content of the telegram?" Richard. Metternich asked.

"Your Excellency, you better see for yourself!" The Attendant Military Attache handed the telegram to Richard. Metternich.

Richard. Metternich picked up the telegram and read its contents carefully.

Although the telegram was sent from Vienna, the content of the telegram was indeed about Sardinia.

It turned out that the request of the Kingdom of Sardinia for the establishment of a multinational joint investigation team by the Austrian Empire was reported by the Austrian Ambassador, to the Prince of Metternich in the Milan region, who then sent a telegram to the Vienna side by telegram.

When Vienna received the telegram, they also did not know whether the French Empire intended to establish a joint investigation team.

So, they reported the news to Richard by telegram. Metternich's hands.

Richard. Metternich looked at the telegram in his hand, and for a moment he was also a little confused.

On one side is Jérôme. Bonaparte asked the Austrian Empire to suspend its operations for the time being, and the Austrian Empire asked the French Empire if it would like to establish a joint investigation team.

These two pieces of news, which seem to be related at all, can't help but make Richard. Metternich wondered if the French Empire and the Austrian Empire had let the Kingdom of Sardinia play tricks.