Chapter 999: Confused Diplomacy
Thinking of this, Richard. Metternich frowned unconsciously, he knew he had to tell Jérôme the news. Bonaparte debriefed.
If the Kingdom of Sardinia really dared to do so, Richard. Metternich was convinced that without the intervention of the Austrian Empire, Jérôme. Emperor Bonaparte would have torn them apart at the first opportunity.
So, Richard. Metternich handed the telegram back to the military attaché of the embassy, and at the same time told the military attaché of the embassy, "I must go to the Douinlery Palace at once, and you should send a telegram to Vienna first, so that our army will not act rashly!" ”
"Ambassador Richard, it is less than 12 hours before we officially start the war with the Kingdom of Sardinia, and it is not a good idea to ask for a truce now!" The military attache of the embassy cautiously addressed Richard. Metternich suggested.
"Nothing bad!" Richard. Metternich shook his head and resumed to the military attache of the embassy, "You can say in the telegram that the French Empire is not completely on our side in the matter of our war with Sardinia, and I am afraid that the impact of rash war is not good!"
And I was just talking to the French Emperor Jérôme. As for the meeting with Bonaparte, the Emperor of France is still planning to lend us another 600 million francs in a low-interest loan! ”
The military attache of the embassy who heard the low-interest loan of 600 million francs lit up, and the opposing remarks that had been brewing in his mind disappeared without a trace in an instant under the silver bullet offensive of 600 million francs.
No one in this world can refuse money, and if anyone can, then it only proves that money is not enough.
Just like the current military attache of the embassy, tens of millions of francs may not be in his eyes, but a few hundred million francs are enough to make him bend his waist.
Principles, military spirits, and no monetary support are nothing more than empty buildings, and the Austrian Empire today happens to need a lot of investment.
"I'll report right away!" The military attaché of the embassy did not hesitate at all to Richard. Ambassador Metternich replied.
"That's right! The amount of the loan does not need to be told (Franz. His Majesty the Emperor told him Jérôme. It is enough that His Majesty the Emperor Bonaparte is ready to make large-scale investments in Austria. ”
"Understood!" The military attaché of the embassy hurried to Richard. Metternich bowed, then looked at Richard. Metternich leaves the embassy.
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Richard who left the embassy again. Metternich quickly waved at the embassy, and soon, a carriage stopped at Richard. Metternich's front.
"Mr. Ambassador, what are you going to do?" The carriage driver deferentially looked at Richard in front of him. Metternich said.
"Please send me to the vicinity of the gardens of the Douilleri Palace, thank you!" Richard. Metternich slipped into the carriage and replied to the carriage driver.
"Okay!" The carriageman sprang into action.
The carriage galloped along the banks of the Seine, then over the bridge over the Île de Paris in the middle of the lake to the Champs-Élysées and finally to the outskirts of the gardens of the Douilleris.
"Mr. Ambassador, the gardens of the Palazzo du Innelli have arrived!" The carriage man shouted into the carriage.
Richard sitting in the carriage with his head propped up with his hands. Metnich replied, "I see!" ”
Immediately afterwards, Richard. Metternich slowly got out of the carriage and forgot to get out, and then took out the silver and handed it to the coachman.
Just as the chauffeur was about to make change, Richard. Metternich turned to leave, and said to the carriage rider who was counting the copper coins with his head bowed, "There is no need to change the rest of the money!" ”
After hearing this, the carriage driver stopped what he was doing and looked at Richard who was moving away in the distance. Metternich muttered quietly, "I wish I could get a few more!" ”
With that, the coachman smiled to himself, and then rode away.
On the other hand, Richard went straight from the gardens of the Douilleur Palace. Metternich soon reached the gate, guarded by two soldiers, behind the iron gate was the Douilleur Palace.
The two soldiers saw Richard. Metternich then hurried to Richard. Metternich saluted, "Ambassador Richard! ”
Richard. Metternich also smiled and nodded to the two soldiers, and then pointed to the Douinlery Palace behind the two soldiers and said, "Could you please open the door and let me in!" ”
"Of course, please come in!" The two soldiers spoke in unison to Richard. Metternich spoke, then opened the iron door and staggered deep into the body to let Richard. Metternich entered.
Richard. Metternich followed the cobblestone road and soon reached the foot of the main entrance of the Douinlery Palace.
Subsequently, Richard. Metternich slowly walked up the steps leading to the hall of the Palazzo Douinlery, and into the hall of the Palazzo Douilleri, he saw Basilio wandering back in the hall.
And Basilio, who was standing in the hall, also saw Richard who entered the hall at this moment. Metternich, his eyes revealed a hint of surprise and incomprehension.
Pinching, Basilio slowly opened his mouth and asked Richard. What is Metternich so expensive?
Richard. Metternich hurried up to Basilio and told him that he had received a letter from Vienna and that he wanted to speak with Jérôme. Bonaparte conversed.
Basilio looked at Richard with a deep gaze. Metternich gave him a look, then responded, "Please come with me!" ”
Under the leadership of Basilio, Richard. Metternich was taken to Jérôme. Bonaparte's study doorway.
Basilio knocked softly on the door, and soon there was a message from Jerome. Bonaparte said in a slightly impatient voice, "Who? ”
"Your Majesty, I'm Basilio!" Basilio hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
Then, the room was filled with the word Jérôme. Bonaparte's voice, "Is there something?" ”
"Richard. Mr. Metternich would like to talk to you! Basilio spoke slowly to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
"Richard. Metternich? "Jérôme. Bonaparte put down the pen slowly, and couldn't help but suspect in his mind that he had gone back in time. Metternich has spoken!
After a moment of careful thought, Jérôme. Bonaparte could have determined Richard. Metternich had been summoned by himself.
So how could he come back? Could it be that something new is happening?
With such confusion Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his voice and replied to Basilio, "Let him in!" ”
"Yes!" Basilio responded quickly, then turned to Richard. Metternich said, "Ambassador Metternich, please come in!" ”
"Thank you!" Richard. Metternich whispered, then pushed the door in.
When the door to the study was closed again, Jérôme. Bonaparte held out his hand and invited Richard. Metternich sat down, then stood and spoke to Richard in a slightly joking tone. "Mr. Richard," said Metternich, "it's been less than an hour since the two of us last met!"
I didn't expect to meet again so soon! ”
"Your Majesty, I have just received a telegram from the Austrian Empire!" Richard. Metternich vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
"Oh? What kind of message? "Jérôme. Bonaparte looked at Richard curiously. Metternich.
Richard. Metternich told Jérôme the contents of the message. Bonaparte listens, Jérôme. Bonaparte's face changed subtly.
After a while, Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke again, this time putting away his previous nonchalant attitude and turning to Richard. Ambassador Metternich said, "Richard. Mr. Metternich, do you think Cavour could have deceived me on this matter? ”
Richard. Metternich pondered for a moment before he said to Jérôme. Bonaparte put forward his thoughts, "Your Majesty, I don't think it is possible for Cavour to lie to us on this matter, he should know the cost of deceiving the French Empire." ”
"Since Cavour has no problem, you mean that there is a problem with your telegraph from the Austrian Empire!
"Jérôme. Bonaparte asked again.
"Your Majesty, there is no problem with our telegram either!" Richard Metternich added.
"Since you said that there is no problem with both, then whose problem should it be!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Richard again. Metternich said.
"Your Majesty, I guess it's probably because of Cavour and Victor. Something went wrong between Yin Manuel II that is why it became the way it is! "Richard. Metternich vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
"It shouldn't be! Cavour is very popular with Victor. Yin Manuel II's attention, otherwise, he would not have been allowed to come and negotiate with me in person! "Jérôme. Bonaparte again to Richard. Metternich said.
"Your Majesty, now the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia is no longer Cavour, but Ramammore! Cavour now has only one post of Foreign Secretary! "Richard. Metternich reminded.
"You mean the Kingdom of Sardinia doesn't trust Cavour anymore!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked again.
"I don't know!" Richard. Metternich shrugged his shoulders and reminded him earnestly, "Your Majesty, I suggest that you call Cavour as soon as possible.
If Cavour is not able to control the situation in Sardinia, then no amount of his promises will be empty words! ”
Richard. Metternich kindly reminds in Jérôme. With a sharp knife in his ear, Bonaparte took a light breath and said calmly to Cavour, "Don't worry! I'll ask Cavour about it!
However, have you relayed what I said to you by telegram? ”
"Your Majesty, I have relayed all what you said to Vienna by telegram, and I believe that Vienna will agree otherwise!" Richard. Metternich vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.
"That's good!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded in satisfaction, and then said to Richard. Metternich said, "Thank you for your hard work!" ”
"It's not hard! It's not hard! "Richard. Metternich smiled at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.