Chapter 563： Austrian Empire surrenders

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Richard Metternich's confidence was a little lacking, and after thinking it over and over again, he begged Jerome Bonaparte in a low voice: "Actually, my father and I also want to stand with the French Empire! It's just, We need some time to convince the Austrian Empire to come to an agreement!"

In all fairness, Jerome Bonaparte has really been too good for the Austrian Empire in the past two years.

He not only resolved the negative consequences of the forced occupation of the Danube Principalities for the Austrian Empire, but also gave them ample time to prepare.

It can be said to be the "reborn parents" of the entire Austrian Empire. (Jérôme Bonaparte thinks to himself)

Even though Jerome Bonaparte treated his relationship with the Austrian Empire with a "sincere heart", in exchange for it was the Austrian Empire's lukewarm attitude.

If it wasn't for the Crimean War and the internal balance of Germany, Jerome Bonaparte would have hit the Austrian Empire with a heavy blow.

"I don't want to hear these useless words again!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Richard Metternich with a strong attitude: "If the Austrian Empire really wants to stand with us, then I You can be guaranteed your rightful place in the new international system! If the Austrian Empire doesn't want to..."

Jerome Bonaparte showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth, "The Austrian Empire has to consider the consequences! I believe, this is definitely not the result you want to see!"

In the face of Jerome Bonaparte's threat, Richard Metternich, whose blood had not yet subsided, said again impulsive: "Your Majesty! Even if your empire has completely defeated the Russian Empire, it does not mean that you Be able to do whatever you want all over Europe! Besides, the Russian Empire has just lost two battles!"

"Yes! The Russian Empire is indeed very big!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and acknowledged Richard Metternich's words, and then responded coldly to Richard Metternich: "But this has nothing to do with the Austrian Empire. What does it matter! Does the Austrian Empire hope that the Russian Empire will win this war? Or are you still expecting that the relationship between the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire will return to the state it was before the war!"

The questioning of Jerome Bonaparte made Richard Metternich's face more and more ugly. He understood that the relationship between the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire would never recover before the war. .

Since the Austrian Empire sent a war threat to the Russian Empire to force the Russian Empire to withdraw from the Danube Principality in order to protect the interests of the Danube Principality, the relationship between the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire has broken down.

Once the Russian Empire has won the final victory, the first country he will liquidate is the Austrian Empire.

Richard Metternich can't imagine how the Russian Empire will treat them after the victory. The greedy character of the Russian Empire may make the Austrian Empire lose a layer of skin.

For Richard Metternich, neither the Russian Empire nor the French Empire is a suitable object to rely on, but if he has to choose one of the two countries to rely on, he would rather choose the French Empire.

Compared with the Russian Empire, although the French Empire is despicable, morally corrupt, and has no scruples in doing things, at least he is not as greedy as the Russian Empire, and from the current situation, they hold more force than the Russian Empire. Much stronger.

A boss can be despicable, morally corrupt, and renege on his promises, but he cannot do without force.

As long as you are strong in force and willing to stand up for your little brother, you are a good boss.

On the contrary, if you don't have enough force to rely on, and you still love to show off your power all day long, then no matter which country you are, it will subconsciously stay away from you.

"Of course we don't want to see the Russian Empire win this war!" Richard Metternich hurriedly distanced himself from the Russian Empire.

"Then what do you want to see? The French Empire and the Russian Empire are both lost in Crimea?" Jerome Bonaparte asked back.

It would be great if that was the case. Richard Metternich thought to himself.

"We sincerely hope that the French Empire can win this war!" Richard Metternich said to Jerome Bonaparte insincerely.

"Ambassador Richard, don't deceive me with such words!" Jerome Bonaparte showed an impatient expression, and he rebuked loudly: "I know you must be thinking: If the French Empire and the Russian Empire If you really lose both in this war, that would be the best! I tell you, this idea of ​​yours is impossible!

If the French Empire and the Russian Empire really lose both, then what will you use to resist going to the Kingdom of Prussia?

You don't really think that the Kingdom of Prussia will willingly stop in the German Confederation and act as a thug for the Austrian Empire! "

Jerome Bonaparte's words made Richard Metternich realize that the diplomatic dilemma faced by the Austrian Empire was indeed more serious than he imagined.

The Kingdom of Prussia to the north is eyeing the Austrian Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia to the west is also ambitious for them!

If Russia and France both lose out, who will suppress these two guys who are just around the corner.

Can the Austrian Empire alone really defeat them?

Thinking of this, Richard Metternich felt an unprecedented pressure, and he retorted in a low voice: "The Kingdom of Britain will never allow the Kingdom of Prussia to disrupt the balance of the European continent!"

"The Kingdom of Britain?" Jerome Bonaparte looked at the ambassador Richard Metternich in shock, and now he doubted whether the ambassador in front of him said this on purpose, or that his brain was burning. Broken: "You expect a country with an army of less than 100,000 (referring to the British Kingdom's standing army in Europe) to open your eyes! I admit that their navy is indeed strong, but their army... Forget it. , let me show you something!"

Jerome Bonaparte opened the drawer and took out a document and handed it to Richard Metternich: "See for yourself!"

Richard Metternich took over the documents with a blank expression on his face, and after a while, Richard Metternich's expression was also shocked, "It's impossible!"

"This is the kingdom of Britain that you are thinking about!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged. "If you still don't want to believe it, you can send military observers to check it out. Or you can come with me!"

"You...you are going to Crimea!" Richard Metternich said in surprise.

"That's right!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged and replied to Richard Metternich, "However, this will not be until after the military parade is over!"

"Do you still want a military parade?" Richard Metternich asked again.

"We won such an impressive victory in Sevastopol, it's a bit unreasonable not to celebrate!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Richard Joseph, and then asked Richard Mette Nirvana, whether his (Jerome Bonaparte) brother Franz Joseph is willing to come to Paris for the military parade, "If my brother Franz can come, it will definitely make the relationship between our two countries better. Go upstairs."

Richard Metternich, who had watched the dark history of the British Army in the Crimea battlefield, no longer expected the Kingdom of Britain. After all, the level of combat effectiveness of an army determines the level of a country's status. The army of the Kingdom of Britain obviously Nor was it capable of giving the last protection to the Austrian Empire.

"If the Austrian Empire is willing to be bound with France, will France really speak up for the Austrian Empire? Even if the Kingdom of Prussia and the Empire of Russia will deal with the Kingdom of Prussia together!" Richard Metternich asked Jerome Bona Badao.

"Although I have said this to you many times, but I am here today, I can assure you again. As long as the French Empire still exists in this world, as long as I am still the emperor of the French Empire, then I will We will always stand firmly on the side of the Austrian Empire!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Richard Metternich in a determined tone: "Besides, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire, one is the defeated general of the French Empire, the other is Countries that the French Empire is about to defeat. Will France still be afraid of them?"

"I'm relieved to have your words!" Richard Metternich calmed down a little, and then assured Jerome Bonaparte that their monarch Franz Joseph would definitely attend Jerome The military parade held by M. Bonaparte.

"I will personally go to the train station to meet him!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Richard Metternich By the way, Your Majesty, take the liberty to ask, this military parade Who else did you invite? "Richard Metternich asked Jerome Bonaparte.

"Queen Victoria, King Victor Emmanuel, King William I of Württemberg, King Ferdinand II (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies)..." Jerome Bonaparte listed the invited kings one by one name.

Of course, most of them haven't promised Jerome Bonaparte, and some haven't even told him yet?

However, Jerome Bonaparte had to blow the cows out first. He believed that those kings would never disobey the flourishing French Empire.

After hearing that so many kings had agreed to Jerome Bonaparte's invitation, Richard Metternich dropped his guard, he believed that Jerome Bonaparte would never live in front of many kings.

However, Richard Metternich would have thought that the military parade of Jerome Bonaparte was a large-scale arch-fire ceremony, and his emperor would become "the most beautiful boy" in this arch-fire ceremony. ".