While Montauban was having a secret conversation with Queen Eugenie, the attendant suddenly came over and whispered to the queen, "Foreign Minister, I hope to see you!"
Queen Eugenie knew immediately why the Foreign Minister came to her. The Duke of Gramont's job was really difficult! The French Emperor has become a bit moody recently, and many policies are changed day by day. He has clearly stated his intention to give up the territorial claims in the Hesse region before, but now he has to add them temporarily, which makes it impossible for the Foreign Minister to work.
Negotiations between countries are of course open and covert, and there must be all kinds of intrigues and intrigues under the quarrel! Bargaining is a normal thing, but if the bargaining reaches the point where the Emperor is as shameless as the Emperor, it is really a joke.
Abandoning Darmstadt and the Hesse region, only retaining the territorial claim to Bavaria, this was written in black and white in an official document and sent to Prussia.
The King of Prussia and the Prime Minister had already seen it with their own eyes. Not even a month had passed before they suddenly regretted it? And he still regretted it without any reason. This kind of back-tracking is destined to become a weird joke in the history of diplomatic negotiations!
Duke Glemont was a little crazy. He really couldn't communicate with the emperor. However, he saw the worried eyes of Queen Eugenie at the reception. He felt that it was time to talk to the queen about this issue.
The Chinese have a saying called Laobaoer, Laobaoer. Sometimes people really become perverted when they get old. The 62-year-old Napoleon III has a completely different personality from when he was young.
None of the important officials in the court could figure out his temperament. No one knew when he would be angry, and no one knew when he would be happy.
At this moment, the Foreign Minister could only place his hope on the Queen. He hoped that the pillow style would work at the most critical moment!
Seeing Duke Gramont coming over, Queen Eugenie nodded to Montauban! The Duke of Baliqiao knew that there were some words that he could not help being present, so he had no choice but to bow and leave!
Duke Gramont and Montauban smiled bitterly at each other, and they both saw deep helplessness in each other's eyes.
The Duke of Clermont, the Foreign Minister, stretched his hair by more than a foot as soon as he saw the Queen's face.
"My dear Queen, I really can't do anything anymore. If Your Majesty continues to change your orders like this, I can only resign in protest!"
"How can you bargain like this? How can you go back on your promise like this? How can we diplomats do our jobs?"
Duke Clermont began to pour out his bitterness as soon as they met, and he kept talking for a full quarter of an hour. Queen Eugenie smiled bitterly and listened patiently. In the end, she even poured a cup of coffee for the Foreign Minister herself.
"Okay, my old friend, I understand your difficulties. I will make the decision for you on this matter. You can let it go for the time being. After all, it was just a cocktail party. I know whether he will change his mind again. Let me advise her..."
The resentful Foreign Minister finally became better after the Queen's persuasion. When Duke Clermont left the Palace of Versailles, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart while sitting in the carriage, "Fortunately, this empire and the Queen are more understanding." , otherwise it would be really dangerous.”
There are countless records of cocktail parties in the Palace of Versailles, and today is just an ordinary one among them. The French ministers did not take it too seriously, but none of them thought that what happened in the entire cocktail party that night, They were all sent to Gladstone's desk intact.
The efficiency of the British intelligence network is still much better than that of the French!
Gladstone, the newly appointed British Prime Minister, looked at everything that was happening in the Palace of Versailles and couldn't help but sneer secretly in his heart: "Napoleon III is really old. This kind of change of orders and this kind of emotional ups and downs has made him It’s hard to control that big boss empire anymore!”
"Come here! Prepare the carriage and I'm going to see His Majesty the Prince..."
In a very secluded manor on the outskirts of London, the peasant women in the surrounding villages may never guess. This ordinary London textile merchant's holiday estate has secretly gathered so many high-ranking officials from the empire.
This is actually a secret meeting point between Crown Prince Edward and important ministers of the empire. Gladstone, Prince Edward, the Duke of Newcastle, including Field Marshal Wolseley, the Foreign Secretary and other imperial elites gathered together.
"Okay, have you all seen the latest intelligence? Napoleon III has obviously believed what we released. This stupid guy actually temporarily increased his bargaining chips in the negotiations. He really thought that Prussia would follow his wishes. action?"
Prince Edward paced the room confidently. He was very proud at this moment because this was the first time that his mother had allowed him to lead such a confidential mission.
After all, he should also thank Xiao Le. It was the Chinese head of state's enlightenment and the precious national gift that allowed the estranged mother and son to resolve their differences and restore their relationship to what it was before.
The queen was once very angry about her son's failure to live up to expectations. He always put the responsibility for her husband's death on his son. In those years, she didn't even bother to see her son, so the queen arranged a lot of diplomatic work for him and made him the image of the country. Go for a walk on behalf of the whole world.
As long as you don't stay in England and keep me out of sight and out of mind.
it's good now! With the barrier between mother and son now broken, the Queen allowed Edward to direct such a covert operation for the first time.
Edward's task is to form a strategic deception team against France. Just as Napoleon III analyzed, Britain has always pursued a balanced policy towards the European continent.
They will never allow a super powerful country to appear on the European continent, a country that can threaten the status of the United Kingdom! At present, the threat closest to the British in terms of national strength is the French on the other side of the strait.
Although Britain is neutral on the surface and has always hoped for peace, privately they have been encouraging Prussia and secretly funding Prussia. They hope that this country of marriage can teach France a lesson, and it is best to kill one and both sides will suffer.
French Emperor Napoleon III never imagined that the so-called information about the failure of the City of London's bond issuance was completely false. This was the credit of the Intelligence Deception Team.
From beginning to end, this news was released by the British. The French did not know that the City of London had secretly promised to secretly issue 50 million pounds of war bonds to Prussia.
Of course, this is absolutely not recognized externally. Now those large contractors have subscribed for their own internal shares. As soon as war breaks out, they will immediately transfer pounds to Prussian accounts.
Everything is to paralyze the French, because the British are very aware of the wealth of the French people. If this country truly feels threatened, then the people will put aside their original conflicts and choose to cooperate temporarily. By then, the background of the explosion of nationalism will be Next, France will mobilize very terrifying strength.
Once France enters a state of super preparation for war, the results will be unimaginable with France's financial resources. Prussia has no hope of winning when faced with France, which is fully prepared for war!
"Okay, dear gentlemen, our first step of the plan has been successfully completed. Napoleon III has been fooled. Now let us deduce the subsequent plan. What chance does Prussia have of winning?"
