Due to the intervention of the French army and the financial offensive of spies lurking in Savoy and Nice, 90% of the Italian people in Savoy and Nice agreed to join the French Empire and become a part of the French Empire.
When the newly formed provisional governments of the two places handed this data to Jerome Bonaparte of the Turin region, Jerome Bonaparte also had an incredible expression on his face.
"Are you sure that all residents of Savoy and Nice participated in the vote?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked, pointing to the data.
"Your Majesty, nearly 80% of the people in Savoyard and Nice participated in this vote!" Trochu, who served as the top minister of the Provisional Government of Chambery, responded to Jérôme Bonaparte in a confident tone, "
Data reliability can be guaranteed!”
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"Okay! I understand!" Jérôme Bonaparte replied to Trochu, and then replied to Trochu, "You can go back first!"
"Yes!" Trochu gave a military salute to Jérôme Bonaparte again, and then left.
Jérôme Bonaparte took the latest data on the referendum to the residence of Count Cavour. At Cavour's home, Jérôme Bonaparte not only saw Cavour, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia,
Prime Minister Ramamore was also seen.
After seeing Jérôme Bonaparte, Cavour and Lamamore showed a look of resistance on their faces.
Because they understood that Jerome Bonaparte came here this time to "demand an account."
"Mr. Cavour, Mr. Lamamore, I didn't expect you two to be here!" Jérôme Bonaparte looked at Cavour and Lamamore in surprise, and then said with a smile.
"Your Majesty!" Cavour and Ramamore bowed to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Immediately afterwards, Jérôme Bonaparte informed Cavour and Lamamore of the results of the voting in Savoy and Nice.
Cavour and Ramamore also had surprised looks on their faces. In their opinion, the 90% voting support rate was really too "illegal".
"Mr. Cavour, I hope that the Kingdom of Sardinia can take a week to deal with the remaining problems in Savoyard and Nice!" Jerome Bonaparte said calmly to Cavour and Nice.
Lamarmore said, "In one week, the territories of Savoy and Nice will automatically change to the territory of the French Empire!"
"Your Majesty, one week is not enough for us to solve all the problems!" Cavour said to Jérôme Bonaparte with a hint of pleading, "Can you give us some more time?"
"That's right! Your Majesty!" Ramamore also replied to Jérôme Bonaparte, "One week is simply not enough time for us to handle everything. Can you please allow some time?"
Faced with the pleading of Cavour and Ramamold, Jérôme Bonaparte replied firmly to them, "No! You must finish everything as soon as possible within a week!"
Cavour and Ramamore had no choice but to swallow a bitter pill.
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Soon a week passed, and the Sardinian government sold all its assets in Savoy and Nice to the French government and capital under the half-sale and half-giveaway deal.
Capital and government made a small fortune in Savoy and Nice.
All the business of the Bank of Savoy, which had the right to issue bills and independent bank notes, was entrusted by the Bank of France. The train stocks in Savoy and Nice were also acquired by the Southern Railway Company at extremely high prices.
After everything was settled, Jérôme Bonaparte remotely directed the Paris newspaper "Bonaparte" to publish an article titled "The Origin of France's Natural Boundaries". The article explained in detail why natural boundaries
To be of such importance to France, what kind of relationship does Savoy and Nice have with France?
Although this article is about shooting an arrow first and then drawing a target, the article itself also represents the attitude of Jérôme Bonaparte.
At the same time, the semi-official newspaper "The Observer" also published an article called "Savoie, Savoie!" The content of this article was to officially announce to the people of Paris that Savoyard and Nice
With an absolute advantage of 90%, the residents of the two places agreed to merge with the French Empire.
For a time, the whole of Paris was overwhelmed by the war of Savoy and Nice's "return" to France. The gentlemen in the streets and alleys talked about Savoy and Nice.
Some gentlemen believe that the return of Savoy and Nice to France is what should be done, while others believe that the French Empire is not a responsible country to cede territory to its ally, the Kingdom of Sardinia, to satisfy their own wishes.
Although there are many people in Paris who hold the second view, more people still believe that Savoy and Nice should return to the French Empire.
Because Jérôme Bonaparte's approval rating also continued to rise after the merger of Savoy and Nice.
Some people who were somewhat dissatisfied with Jerome Bonaparte also became supporters of the French Empire again because of this merger.
After Jerome Bonaparte returned to Paris by train, he immediately received the most enthusiastic call from the Paris citizens.
Amid shouts like waves, Jérôme Bonaparte on horseback returned to the Tuileries Palace after an absence of two or three months.
"Finally back!" Jérôme Bonaparte, who had just sat back on the chair he had not seen for a long time, just closed his eyes and muttered in a low voice.
The next second, the knock on the door reached Jerome Bonaparte's ears. He opened his eyes again and asked, "Who?"
"Your Majesty! I am Basilio!" Basilio's voice reached Jerome Bonaparte's ears.
"Come in! Basilio!" Jérôme Bonaparte replied calmly to Basilio.
Basilio entered the room and reported to Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, Ambassador Kautz is outside!"
"Ambassador Kautz!" Jérôme Bonaparte showed an unnatural look on his face. Of course he understood the purpose of Ambassador Kautz, but he didn't want to meet with Ambassador Kautz yet.
So, Jerome Bonaparte said to Basilio, "Go and tell Ambassador Kautz that I am not feeling well now!
Can we see you in a few days?"
"Yes!" Basilio replied, then turned and left the study.
Basilio walked down the stairs at the end of the study to the lobby on the first floor and walked in front of Ambassador Kautz. He responded to Ambassador Kautz with a smile, "Dear Mr. Kautz, Your Majesty is feeling a little unwell right now. I hope he can recover some time."
Let’s talk again!”
After hearing Basilio's response, Ambassador Kautz frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Basilio, please tell His Majesty!
Let's just say that the current British Kingdom is very angry about the French Empire's annexation of Savoyard and Nice without informing other countries. They need the French Empire to give the British Kingdom an explanation.
The purpose of my visit this time is to maintain the relationship between the French Empire and the British Kingdom.
If His Majesty Jérôme Bonaparte insists on rejecting this action, the diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Britain and the French Empire that have been maintained since the Crimean War will be completely broken.
Which one is more important? I think Your Majesty should have a scale in his heart!"
After hearing Ambassador Kautz's reply, Basilio also sensed a diplomatic crisis. He quickly responded to Ambassador Kautz, "Ambassador Kautz, please wait here for a while! I'm going to the study to persuade you.
Please advise Your Majesty!"
"Trouble!" Ambassador Kautz replied to Basilio solemnly.
Basilio left the hall, quickly climbed the stairs to Jerome Bonaparte's study, and then opened the door of Jerome Bonaparte's room.
"What's wrong?" Jerome Bonaparte had a look of impatience on his face.
Basilio immediately repeated to Jérôme Bonaparte what Ambassador Kautz had just said.
Jérôme Bonaparte's expression also became extremely serious, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he said to himself, "Kautz is threatening us!"
"Your Majesty, how about I refuse you again?" Basilio asked Jérôme Bonaparte.
"He thought I would be afraid of his threat..." Jérôme Bonaparte said with a hint of passion, and then the conversation changed, "See you! Why not see you! Basilio, Kautz will be here soon."
Invite the ambassador over! Don’t keep them waiting too long!”
The corner of Basilio's mouth twitched slightly, and then he bowed to Jerome Bonaparte and responded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Immediately afterwards, Basilio brought Ambassador Kautz to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Basilio, you can leave first!" Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand to Basilion.
Basilio bowed again, then turned and left the study.
Only Jérôme Bonaparte and Ambassador Kautz were left in the study. After a while, Jérôme Bonaparte deliberately pretended not to know anything and asked Ambassador Kautz, "Ambassador Kautz."
, what do you want from me?"
"Your Majesty, I am here for matters related to Savoy!" Ambassador Kautz replied straight to the point to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"What about Savoy?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked again, pretending to be confused, "What about Savoy do you mean?"
"The Kingdom of Britain wants to know why the territory of Savoy that was supposed to be the Kingdom of Sardinia suddenly became owned by your country!" Ambassador Kautz asked Jerome Bonaparte in a serious tone.
"This!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Ambassador Coutts with a bewildered expression, "This is Victor Emmanuel II's way of thanking our French Empire for its contribution in this crisis.
That's why they are willing to hand over Savoy and Nice to us.
We also gave a referendum to accept Savoy and Nice as territories of the French Empire."