"However, the information we received is that your country used the Austrian Empire as a threat to force the Kingdom of Sardinia to hand over Savoy and Nice to you!" Ambassador Kautz replied to Jerome Bonaparte.
Jérôme Bonaparte shook his head and replied to Ambassador Kautz in a firm tone, "I don't know where your country got such outrageous information, but I can assure you that Savoyard and Nice are not
It was proposed by the French Empire.
We did not force the Kingdom of Sardinia to hand over Savoy and Nice to us!"
After Ambassador Kautz listened to Jerome Bonaparte's words, there was a trace of suspicion in his eyes. He did not believe what Jerome Bonaparte had just said.
Jérôme Bonaparte had no choice but to shrug, and then said to Ambassador Coutts, "If the British Kingdom really doesn't want to believe it, then we have no other way.
However, I still hope that the relationship between the Kingdom of Britain and the Austrian Empire will not be damaged because of this trivial matter."
"This is such a small matter?" Ambassador Kautz looked at Jérôme Bonaparte in disbelief and said, "Your Majesty, it is not the case that the two regions of Savoyard and Nice were annexed by the French Empire for such unreasonable reasons.
A small thing!"
"Mr. Ambassador, Savoy and Nice are indispensable barriers for the French Empire to maintain the security of its southeastern border. The French Empire must maintain its geographical advantages in the southeastern border area!" Jerome Bonaparte once again told Ambassador Kautz.
Said something.
"Your country's geographical advantages can only be established at the expense of the interests of other countries!" Ambassador Kautz retorted to Jérôme Bonaparte, "I remember that your country has always opposed this kind of behavior that harms the interests of other countries.
Actions based on the premise, then why has your country become so irrational regarding the issue of Savoy and Nice!"
"Mr. Kautz, we have not harmed the interests of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Everything is a voluntary act of the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jerome Bonaparte replied shamelessly to Ambassador Kautz, and then spoke forcefully.
He continued, "And our annexation this time also went through a referendum by all residents of the Savoy and Nice territories, and the residents of the two places voluntarily joined the French Empire.
In other words, since the referendum was successful, Savoyard and Nice have become an integral part of France.
No country or region can separate us anymore, and any external force that wants to separate us will inevitably receive the hostility of the entire people of the French Empire!"
Jérôme Bonaparte did not compromise at all, but made Ambassador Coutts fall into silence. He knew that under such circumstances, convincing the French Empire to give up Savoy and Nice was simply an impossible task.
Unless Jerome Bonaparte is willing to withstand the pressure of all Paris and even the French people and declare the independence of Savoyard and Nice, this will definitely be a blow to Jerome Bonaparte's reputation.
Therefore, Ambassador Kautz concluded that Jerome Bonaparte would rather go to war with the British Kingdom than succumb to this issue at the moment Jerome Bonaparte spoke.
Even though Ambassador Kautz had just threatened Basilio, if he really wanted him to threaten war in front of Jerome Bonaparte, Ambassador Kautz would not dare to do so.
Because the Kingdom of Britain was not mentally prepared at all for the Kingdom of Sardinia to fight together with the French Empire and even the Austrian Empire.
Thinking of this, Ambassador Kautz could not help but soften his attitude towards Jerome Bonaparte a little, "I know that giving up Savoy and Nice is not an acceptable thing for your country, so we will not do it either."
Make it difficult for your country."
After listening to Ambassador Kautz’s words, Jerome Bonaparte’s lips also showed a smile, and his tone also became kind, “Thank you to the Kingdom of Britain for your understanding! I have always believed that the Kingdom of Britain is a country that shares the same aspirations as the French Empire.
Regional powers will definitely understand the actions of the French Empire.
Just as your country must ensure safety at sea, our country must also ensure safety on land!"
"Your country is already safe enough. I wonder which country in Europe can defeat you!" Ambassador Kautz said to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"No!" Jérôme Bonaparte shook his head and said to Ambassador Kautz, "Perhaps no European can easily defeat the French Empire, but there are still countries and organizations that can defeat us.
The Kingdom of Britain counts as one, and so does the German Confederation!"
"That's right! The German Confederation!" Jérôme Bonaparte replied to Ambassador Kautz in a firm tone. "The entire German Confederation has a population of nearly 70 million (plus parts of the Austrian Empire), which is twice our number.
!
And they are also very different from us economically. Under such circumstances, I have no reason not to believe that they can defeat us!"
"The German Confederation is just a defensive organization!" Ambassador Kautz emphasized.
"There is a possibility that a defensive organization will turn into an offensive organization!" Jérôme Bonaparte smiled slightly and said to Ambassador Kautz, "Mr. Kautz, have you forgotten that when the German Confederation was first established?
Under what circumstances is it established?”
Ambassador Kautz's thoughts gradually went down to Jerome Bonaparte, "When the German Confederation was...established...?"
"That's right!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and said to Ambassador Kautz, "The German nationalists at that time wanted a completely German empire, so Prince Metternich established a compromise version of the German Confederation.
However, this compromise will only be a temporary right. The Great Revolution of 1848 has confirmed the desire of German nationalists. They hope to reorganize the German Confederation into a large and close empire!
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although they failed at the time, they also succeeded!
The whole of Germany has become closer than before, so I can conclude that a new German Empire will inevitably rise in Central Europe, and it will become a behemoth in Central Europe!
The French Empire and the Russian Empire will all prostrate themselves under this giant beast!"
Although the German Empire in the historical timeline did not become the Greater German Empire, the Small German Empire excluding the Austrian Empire was able to scare the whole of Europe.
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much!" Ambassador Kautz said to Jérôme Bonaparte with a dry laugh.
Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders again, showing a helpless expression.
Subsequently, Ambassador Kautz began to tell Jérôme Bonaparte the true purpose of his visit this time.
In view of the growing naval power of the French Empire in the Mediterranean, the British Kingdom was worried that this move would cause turmoil in the entire Mediterranean.
Therefore, the British Kingdom hopes to reach an agreement with the French Empire's fleet in the Mediterranean to limit the naval forces deployed by both parties in the Mediterranean.
After listening to Ambassador Kautz's explanation, the first thing Jérôme Bonaparte thought of was the Five-Nation Naval Treaty. This treaty came from after World War I. In order to limit the rise of the United States and Japan, the British Kingdom was trying to protect its own shaky sea.
The treaty was established on the premise of being the overlord.
The treaty limits the tonnage of the battleships of the United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy to 525,000 tons; 525,000 tons; 50,000 tons; and 175,000 tons respectively.
Under such conditions, the rising United States of America had to dismantle its redundant fleet and actively limit the expansion of its own navy.
The reason why Ambassador Kautz is doing this now is also to limit the expansion of the French Imperial Navy, so that the British Kingdom will always be in the position of maritime hegemony.
Jérôme Bonaparte told Ambassador Coutts that the French Empire was of course unwilling to continue its expansion and unknowingly fall into a military competition with Britain. Therefore, the French Empire strongly agreed with the British Kingdom's proposal to restrict the navy.
However, restrictions on the navies of both sides should be concluded only after exchanges and consultations between the admirals of both sides.
Therefore, Jérôme Bonaparte sincerely invited the British Lord of the Admiralty to arrive in the British Kingdom and discuss a charter with Minister Dicko.
"I will tell you this!" Ambassador Kautz said to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Immediately afterwards, Jerome Bonaparte took the initiative to talk to Ambassador Kautz about the trade between Britain and France.
Ambassador Kautz also thought that Jerome Bonaparte was preparing to lift trade barriers (currently, due to trade barriers between the British Kingdom and the French Empire, the trade volume between the two parties is not very large, but the financial exchanges between the two parties have
(unprecedented.), he enthusiastically explained to Jérôme Bonaparte the benefits of lifting trade barriers between the two sides.
Jérôme Bonaparte listened quietly to Ambassador Kautz's speech, nodding from time to time.
After Ambassador Coutts had spoken for about half an hour, he asked Jérôme Bonaparte expectantly if he would be willing to remove the trade barriers between Britain and France.
After Jerome Bonaparte pondered for a moment, he responded to Ambassador Kautz, "I need to talk to my ministers about this issue!"
"Your Majesty, I am waiting for your good news!" Ambassador Kautz replied to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Immediately afterwards, Ambassador Kautz told Jerome Bonaparte that their embassy would hold a wedding celebration for the Prussian prince and eldest princess in the near future, and hoped that Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta could attend.
"Prince of Prussia? Princess? I remember they were engaged very early, didn't they?" Jerome Bonaparte asked in return.
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Ambassador Kautz nodded and replied, "More than seven years have passed since they got engaged."
