October 12, 1858.

In Jérôme. At Bonaparte's invitation, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, and the British Admiralty sailed from London to Normandy by warship, and then by train from Normandy to Paris.

When Prince Albert and Victoria's train stopped at the Paris railway station, Jérôme had been waiting at the train station for a long time. Bonaparte and Augusta hurried to the train to meet them.

Prince Albert walked down the train steps side by side with Queen Victoria. Bonaparte stretched out his hand and smiled at Prince Albert and said, "Welcome to Paris again!" Albert! ”

Albert likewise reached out to Jérôme. Bonaparte shook hands, except that his face did not resemble that of Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and said, "Thank you!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's face showed a hint of embarrassment, and he understood that Prince Albert was expressing his gratitude to Jérôme in silent words. Bonaparte's discontent.

And Queen Victoria, who was standing next to Prince Albert, was not as cold as Prince Albert when she faced Queen Augusta's embrace, but hugged Queen Augusta with a warm attitude.

Then, Jérôme. Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte and Mr. and Mrs. Albert walked out of the train.

Queen Victoria and Queen Augusta smoothly opened up the conversation that women often talked about, smiling as they walked out of the train station

Prince Ge Albert in giving Jérôme. After a brief period of "dismounting" by Bonaparte, he also had a brief "dismount" with Jérôme. Bonaparte began to talk.

The two sides walked and talked until they reached the side of the carriage. Bonaparte invited the Victorians into the first carriage, while he and Empress Augusta sat in the second.

Carriage in Jérôme. After the Bonapartes and the Victorians sat down, they began to move in the direction of the Douinlery Palace.

At this moment, the people of Paris, who had already learned that Queen Victoria and her wife would arrive in Paris today, had already organized the Paris police to go to Jérôme. A must-stop for the Bonaparte frame.

As soon as the carriage arrives, the Parisians on both sides will begin to talk to the rhythm of the lurking Parisian plainclothes.

Soon, the carriage appeared in the sight of the Parisian people, and the plainclothes lurking in the crowd began to chant "Long live the Anglo-French friendship!" "Long live Her Majesty Queen Victoria!"

After hearing the cheers of the plainclothes people, the surrounding Parisians also opened their mouths to cheer "Long live the Anglo-French friendship" and "Long live Queen Victoria!" ”

Queen Victoria, who was in the carriage, smiled with pleasure on her face after listening to the shouts of the Parisian people, and she turned to Albert and shouted, "Albert, you hear how welcoming the people of Paris are to us!" ”

Prince Albert, who was sitting in the carriage, still had the same expression, and he said to Queen Victoria in a calm tone, "Victoria, the Parisians on both sides of the road are nothing but Jérôme. Bonaparte found an actor temporarily!

All their shouts are no more than the script in advance. ”

"Albert, how can you say that!" Queen Victoria pouted and said to Albert herself, "Am I not worthy of the love of the French?" ”

Prince Albert realized that there was something out of place in what he had just said, and he hurriedly remedied it and said, "It's worth it!" Of course it's worth it! ”

"Then you still talk about the script!" Queen Victoria replied angrily.

"Victoria, you are indeed worthy of the love of the French!" Prince Albert explained slowly, "But if you listen to the shouts outside, you will find that each shout is very smooth!"

I can't imagine a country where the citizens of a country can be so coordinated without organization! ”

Prince Albert's explanation did not please Queen Victoria, who pestered Prince Albert and said, "I don't believe that no one can do it!" ”

Prince Albert was momentarily speechless, he knew that it was better not to "quibble" with Victoria in this situation.

In this case, Victoria will only choose to raise the bar.

……

The carriage arrived at the Douinlery Palace, cheered by the French citizens on both sides of the road (in fact, all of them).

After seeing the carriage parked at the gate, Basilio, who was standing at the gate of the Douilleri Palace, first ran to the front of the first carriage, opened the door and bowed to Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in the carriage and said, "Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Royal Highness Albert, welcome to the Chelsea Douilleri!" ”

Then Basilio ran to the second carriage again and opened Jérôme. Bonaparte doors.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta stepped out of the carriage and walked slowly to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and invited the Victorians into the Douilery Palace.

Jérôme. Mr. and Mrs. Bonaparte and Mr. and Mrs. Victoria entered the hall of the Palazzo Douilleri, and Empress Augusta was empathetic in pulling Queen Victoria to Friedrich's room.

Only Jérôme remained. Bonaparte and Albert stood in place, and after a while, Jérôme . Bonaparte opened his mouth and asked Prince Albert, "Albert, why don't we two find a slightly quieter room and talk carefully!" ”

Prince Albert was silent for a moment, then nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Yes!" ”

"Come with me!" Jérôme. Bonaparte walked in front of him, and Prince Albert followed Jérôme closely. Bonaparte marched behind him.

The two soon arrived at a meeting room in the Palazzo Douilleri, where they sat on two chairs with backrests.

Jérôme. Bonaparte deliberately sat back, pressed his chest against his back to Prince Albert and said, "Albert...... The problem between Savoyin and Nice, we admit that we did have some problems sitting down! ”

"Is it just some questions?" Prince Albert spoke fiercely to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "The annexation of Savoyin and Nice by the French Empire is nothing short of a flagrant violation of the treaty of 1815!"

If every country were like yours, then the whole of Europe would immediately be plunged into mass upheaval. ”

"Albert!" Jérôme. Bonaparte frowned slightly, and said dissatisfiedly, "It is true that the French Empire has not done very well in the matter of Savoy, but if you want to say that I have blatantly trampled on the treaty of 1815, you really think too highly of me."

The treaty of 1815 was first violated in 1830.

I remember in 1815 there was no Kingdom of Belgium in Europe.

Today, the whole of Europe includes not only the Kingdom of Belgium, but also the Kingdom of Poland, and the Duchy of Finland is back in the hands of the Kingdom of Sweden...... Isn't this a violation of the 1815 Treaty?

Is the restriction of the actions of the Russian Empire in the Black Sea and the division of the Russian Empire also the Treaty of 1815?

Why should nothing else be regarded as a violation of the 1815 erasure, when the annexation of Savoie by France became a violation of the treaty? ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's successive rhetorical questions also made Prince Albert have an embarrassed expression on his face, and he also knew that the use of the Treaty of 1815 as a shield was indeed too cheap, but he could not tell Jérôme directly. Bonaparte, the reason why Britain targeted France was because the French Empire brought Britain too much fear, so it would be restricted.

If you say this, won't you increase the morale of others and destroy your own prestige?

"The Treaty of 1815 to which I speak is not a static treaty, but a condition of flexibility and change under the condition of the balance of power among the countries!" Prince Albert tried to patch up what he had just said.

"Since you just talked about the balance of power in various countries, then I think Lancey has no intention of destroying the balance of power so far!" Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Prince Albert, "On the contrary, the French Empire has always maintained the balance of power between the major powers, and does not allow any country to achieve hegemony and does not provoke wars between major powers!"

Of course, this inevitably involves sacrificing the interests of some countries.

But, I think it's all worth it! ”

"What did the Kingdom of Sardinia gain by sacrificing Savoy?" Prince Albert asked rhetorically.

"Peace!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said decisively to Prince Albert, "A hard-won peace!"

If the Austrian Empire really wants to investigate the connection between the extremist national forces in the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Savoyin royal family, then the entire Austrian Empire will probably eradicate the Savoyin royal family!

At that time, France would have nothing to do if it wanted to protect the Kingdom of Sardinia! ”

"Sardinia sacrificed Savoy in exchange for a promise?" Prince Albert to Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"Yes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and said to Prince Albert, "Albert, I think you should understand!" Nothing is free in this world, and the same is true of the patronage of the French Empire!

If Victor. Yin Manuel II thought that Franz. If Joseph can't completely eliminate him, I don't think even what I say will help!

Contrary to if Victor. Yin Manuel II thought that Franz. If Joseph was determined to destroy him, he would naturally do whatever it took to save himself.

The French Empire is his best choice! Just as I summoned you and the British Admiralty to discuss the Mediterranean question! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte paused for a moment and continued, "What's more, Savoy is only a part of the territory of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and Savoyin is still a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia, having lost this part of the territory. ”