Faced with Jérôme Bonaparte's explanation that could not be more adequate, Pesini knew that he could no longer stop the prince to whom he was loyal.
The stubborn Prince has made up his mind to go to Rome, and no words or difficulties can make him back down.
Pesini sighed and said: "Your Highness, in principle, I do not agree with you going to Rome at this time. Since you insist on going to Rome, please be more careful. The current Papal State is not as stable as before, from France Revolutionary fervor has ignited the entire Apennine region. If His Majesty the Pope is unwilling to carry out reforms like Sardinia, I am afraid that the entire Papal State will face an unprecedented disaster."
Jérôme Bonaparte nodded in agreement. He believed that the wheel of history would not deviate from the trajectory of history with the replacement of the leader of the Bonaparte family. The chariot of the 19th century under the fervor of nationalism was sharpening its sword to crush the Papal State.
The Roman Republic was established and Pius IX fled.
By that time, if I help Pius IX to return to the country as Christ's savior, Pius IX will definitely "forgive" the Bonaparte family for their previous actions after experiencing a life of ups and downs again.
But before he could act as Christ the Redeemer, he had to go to Rome to give Pope Pius IX the utmost confidence.
In fact, Jerome Bonaparte went to Rome not just to seek the support of the Pope, even if this support was his own verbal praise, he shouldered the "heavy duty" of "correcting" the thoughts of Pius IX.
Before the establishment of the Roman Republic, Pope Pius IX was still a thoughtful and reforming pope. During this period, the pope, like the king of Sardinia, shouldered the hopes of the entire Apennine Peninsula.
However, after the March Revolution, the Pope's "inaction" disappointed many revolutionaries. The Pope and the revolutionaries gradually parted ways, and conflicts emerged.
After the establishment of the Roman Republic and after Pius IX escaped from the Papal States, his ideas became increasingly radical.
When he returned to the Papal States, a reform-minded pope was no longer replaced by a pope with conservative and radical ideas.
The papacy and the Apennine masses were completely separated at that time, and the French garrison had to guard against radical elements while stationed in Rome.
What's worse is that the pope's ideas have further affected the clericalists in France. The extreme clericalists have become the bridgehead of the ultra-conservative forces, which undoubtedly dealt a fatal blow to the Bonapartists caught in the middle.
In order to prevent history from repeating itself, Jerome Bonaparte must "correct" the pope's extreme ideas.
After all, it is the duty of a “filial son of God” to properly correct the Pope’s mistakes.
"Don't worry! I believe in Captain Letty's ability and loyalty!" Jérôme Bonaparte patted Pesini on the shoulder and said comfortingly: "Besides, the conflicts in the Papal States have not really erupted yet!"
"When do you think they will break out?" Pesini asked curiously.
"It depends on when Venice and Lombardy are conquered by the Austrian Empire!" Jerome Bonaparte responded without thinking.
In his memory, after the "Italian" coalition led by the Sardinian Dynasty was repelled for the first time, the Papal States, unwilling to continue the war, withdrew the vanguard troops originally sent.
Strong national sentiment led the revolutionaries to want to continue the war, which naturally brought them into conflict with the Pope.
Revolution followed.
"Venice and Lombardy are conquered? Is this impossible!" Pesini asked doubtfully: "I read in the newspaper that the Sardinian army has trapped the Austrian army! Now the Austrian Empire is planning negotiations!"
"Negotiations are just a bluffing trick!" Jérôme Bonaparte said with a sneer: "They are just using multiple tricks to buy themselves time to deploy their troops! Now Austria The empire’s top military leader in Lombardy and Venice was Radetzki, the coalition chief of staff. I hope that old guy will compromise with the Sardinian dynasty! Unless my uncle is resurrected!"
"Huh? But I heard that the Austrian diplomatic ambassador has discussed..." Pesini still couldn't believe it. The war had reached this point, and it was reasonable for the Austrian Empire to surrender.
After all, the Hungarian and Czech rebellious parties in the Austrian Empire involve a large part of Austria's energy.
"Persini, believe me! The government of the Austrian Empire has only fallen into a temporary schizophrenia. Once a strongman comes to power, the Austrian Empire will soon return to normal!" Jerome Bonaparte responded confidently.
"Strong man?" Pesini really couldn't think of anyone else who could save the messy Austrian Empire from the quagmire.
Jerome Bonaparte no longer wants to dwell on the issues between Austria and Italy. If we want to talk about it in detail, I am afraid it will start from the Congress of Vienna.
Not only the Italian problem, but also the problems of the entire turbulent 19th century need to start from that meeting.
"In short, as long as the Austrian Empire does not launch a counterattack for a day, Rome will not be in chaos! Once the Austrian Empire's counterattack begins, the suppressed conservatives and revolutionaries in Rome will clash. At that time, the revolution will follow." Gérault M. Bonaparte summed it up.
After Jerome Bonaparte's analysis, Pesini finally gained confidence in Jerome Bonaparte going to Rome. Out of caution, he warned carefully: "Your Highness, you'd better be careful. For good!"
"I know! When we arrive in Rome, I will ask Leti to recruit some guards!" Jerome Bonaparte said casually.
After finishing speaking, the two walked upstairs together and entered the room where Louis Napoleon's body was kept.
Looking at the embalmed Louis Napoleon, Jérôme Bonaparte gave Pesini the order to pack it.
After receiving the order, Pesini left the room. He was going to find a sliding lid coffin suitable for the body of Louis Napoleon.
Jérôme Bonaparte, who was alone in the "morgue" of Louis Napoleon, looked at his cousin with tears in his eyes and said in a brisk tone: "Cousin, you have gone easy! But, the Bonaparte family I will still have to fight against you in the future! The Party of Order, the Republicans, the Montagnards... none of them are fuel-efficient! Leave them all to me..."
After Jerome Bonaparte rambled for more than ten minutes, he closed his eyes and performed a standard Christian farewell etiquette and muttered in a low voice: "I hope your spirit in heaven will bless me and the Bonaparte family at the same time!"
