Under Cavour's constant temptation, Mazzini's will began to waver, and he also began to agree with Cavour's theory that "there must first be an Italian state."
The Italian nation has been ravaged for hundreds of years, and there is really no need to waste energy on national issues.
So, after a long silence, Mazzini finally said what Cavour had always wanted to hear from him.
"Mr. Cavour, when do you want me to launch an uprising?"
Mazzini's answer made Cavour, who was sitting aside, feel an unprecedented sense of relief.
Before Mazzini said these words, Cavour had been worried that Mazzini would choose to reject him, which would cause setbacks in his original plan.
After all, not many leaders are willing to use the power of their own party to help others.
What's more, they are two groups with completely different political ideas.
The political stances of Cavour and Mazzini cannot be said to be completely consistent; they can only be said to be polar opposites.
Cavour could only place his hopes on Mazzini's personal integrity.
A party leader who has never experienced political baptism has far greater idealism than realism.
Only after experiencing political beatings again and again will party leaders gradually abandon idealism in favor of realism.
Of course, most party leaders cannot withstand political beatings and die directly.
Cavour had also experienced a transition from idealism to realism, so he concluded that in Mazzini's mind, the unification of Italy was far greater than the idea of establishing a republic on the Italian peninsula.
Cavour was betting on this outcome, and luckily, Cavour was right.
Mazzini was indeed a "gentleman". Cavour took advantage of Mazzini's love for Italy and deceived him into serving the expansion of the Kingdom of Sardinia in disguise.
The big stone that had been accumulating in my heart fell to the ground smoothly because of Mazzini's consent.
Cavour, who was extremely excited, expressed his gratitude to Mazini without saying anything: "Mr. Mazzini, on behalf of the Kingdom of Sardinia, I would like to thank you for your cooperation!"
"Mr. Cavour, the reason why I am willing to cooperate with your actions is not for the sake of the monarch of Savoy!" Mazzini showed no mercy to Cavour. He said bluntly and angrily, "In my case,
In my eyes, whether the monarch of the Austrian Empire or the monarch of Savoy, they are all antiques that should be swept into the dustbin of history!
The reason why they can continue to dominate the people's heads is simply because of the immaturity of the people. I believe that as long as more and more Italian people understand the crimes committed by the monarch, they will voluntarily expel the monarch from the country!
You and your master will not be proud for long, and you will eventually be ruthlessly abandoned by the people!"
Although Mazzini's curse was very vicious, for a politician like Cavour, such a curse was not even as threatening as a harsh diplomatic wording.
Cavour responded with a smile, "Mr. Mazzini, I will keep your warning in mind!
In order to prevent the future Italian people from expelling the royal family, I will definitely persuade the royal family to treat the people living on the Italian peninsula well after returning to Sardinia!"
"Hmph! I hope you can keep your word!" Mazzini snorted coldly.
Immediately afterwards, Mazzini once again asked Cavour when he wanted them to launch an uprising!
"Mr. Mazzini, we can't completely confirm the specific time!" Cavour replied to Mazzini, spreading his hands.
After hearing Cavour's answer, Mazzini laughed angrily and said: "You want me to launch an uprising to cooperate with your actions, but you don't tell me the specific time to launch the uprising!
What exactly do you want to do? Now I doubt your determination to unify Italy!"
"Calm down? How can you tell me to calm down! I am responsible for the comrades who launched the uprising. Do I have to tell those comrades who started the uprising that you chose to uprising for the sake of the Kingdom of Sardinia?" Mazzini said to Cavour excitedly
Said, "If you can't give me a reasonable explanation, then I think there is no need to continue our cooperation!"
Hearing that Mazzini wanted to give up cooperation, Cavour had no choice but to tell Mazzini some details.
Cavour put his hands together between his legs, with a serious expression on his face, and said solemnly to Mazzini, "Mr. Mazzini, what I am going to say is only for you."
, when I leave this room, I will not be responsible for what I said!"
After Mazzini saw Cavour's serious attitude, he understood that Cavour was going to tell him some details, and he responded to Cavour calmly: "Mr. Cavour, I promise you!
Nothing you say here will fall on the ears of a third person!"
Later, Cavour said to Mazzini, "The reason why we cannot reply to you about the specific time is because we have not yet obtained the official consent of the Kingdom of Britain!"
"The Kingdom of Britain has agreed to help you unify Italy!" Mazzini asked Cavour with a surprised expression on his face, and in an extremely excited tone.
In Mazzini's mind, the Kingdom of Britain was a typical country that "didn't see the rabbit but didn't let go the hawk". To gain recognition from the Kingdom of Britain was even more difficult than climbing to the sky.
Not to mention, getting the "selfless" help from the British Kingdom.
If the Kingdom of Britain is really willing to help Italy unify, it can only prove that Cavour's plan can indeed allow the Kingdom of Sardinia to unify Italy.
As long as Cavour’s certainty of unifying Italy is no more than 70%, then the British Kingdom will definitely not place a bet
These are some of Mazzini’s experiences while living in the Kingdom of Britain in recent years.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Seeing Mazzini in front of him so gloomy, Cavour knew that Mazzini must have misunderstood.
However, Cavour was not prepared to explain anything to Mazzini.
After all, Cavour still needed Mazzini to sacrifice for him, and using the British tiger skin as a banner would be more convincing to Mazzini.
Cavour nodded and said vaguely to Mazzini, "The Kingdom of Britain is willing to give the Kingdom of Sardinia some help during the Kingdom of Sardinia's unification of Italy (Mazzini believed that the Kingdom of Britain would help Sardinia).
Britain sent troops to fight against the Austrian Empire. In fact, Britain only ensured the security of Sardinia itself without Sardinia officially sending troops)."
After listening to Cavour's words, Mazzini was silent for a moment, and then replied to Cavour: "If this is the case, then I am willing to wait for a while!"
"Mr. Mazzini, please don't worry!" Cavour assured Mazzini, "We won't keep you waiting too long!
I believe it won’t be long before the British Kingdom gives an answer!”
After the two agreed on the time for the uprising, Mazzini began to ask Cavour for funds for the uprising.
"Mr. Cavour, you should understand that we cannot fight the Austrian army for a long time with bare hands. My comrades and I must have a certain amount of armed force!
Otherwise, the uprising will simply be an egg against a stone!"
Cavour also understood that there is no such thing as letting a horse run and not eating grass at the same time.
He did not expect Mazzini's rebel troops to be able to hold Austria back for long, but he also did not want to see the rebel troops face a situation of collapse when fighting the Austrian Imperial Army.
"Mr. Mazzini, please rest assured! We will provide you with weapons and money!"
However, these supplies will be transferred to Switzerland through some channels, and you only need to let your comrades receive them in Switzerland!" Cavour replied to Mazzini.
"Okay!" Mazzini nodded and said to Cavour, "I will go to Switzerland in person to receive the supplies!
I hope that the materials you give me will be helpful to the cause of the uprising!"
"Don't worry about that!" Cavour replied to Mazzini.
Before arriving in London, Cavour had already agreed with Victor Emmanuel II that all supplies and firearms to aid the Carbonari would be Dreiser firing needle guns.
This can not only confuse the Austrian Empire's attention, but also draw the Prussian Kingdom into the situation.
Who in the whole of Europe does not know about the dirty things between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire?
It does not seem impossible for the Kingdom of Prussia to assist Mazzini and disrupt Lombardy and Venice.
If Cavour's plan succeeds, then the Austrian Empire will inevitably station troops on the border to prevent a surprise attack from the Kingdom of Prussia.
This will also reduce a certain amount of pressure on Mazzini's rebel army and Garibaldi's red shirt army.
Immediately afterwards, Cavour and Mazzini discussed various details of the uprising.
Mazzini told Cavour about the uprising plan he had been planning. After hearing Mazzini's plan, Cavour encouraged Mazzini to expand the number of people he wanted to win over from the elites of Lombardy and Venice to the entire
All members of Lombardy and Venice, and provided Mazzini with some political promises.
For example: exempting tobacco from taxes, confiscating the properties of Austrian nobles in Lombardy and Venice, etc.
Mazzini was somewhat worried that such a political promise could not be realized. Cavour pointedly told Mazzini that their fundamental goal in Venice and Lombardy was to delay the Austrian Empire's army.
Mazzini finally agreed to Cavour's suggestion and chose to use more radical slogans to unite the people of Venice and Lombardy.
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After discussing the details of the uprising, Cavour felt that it was no longer necessary for him to stay here.
If someone discovers that he is getting together with the revolutionaries, Sardinia may face another unreasonable disaster.
Cavour stood up and extended his hand to Mazzini.
Mazzini also stood up, and after a brief hesitation, he also stretched out his hand and shook it with Cavour's.