Chapter 1,108: Combine vertically and horizontally
"rely on me?"
After hearing Cavour's response, Giuseppe Garibaldi had a puzzled look in his eyes.
The self-aware Giuseppe Garibaldi clearly understood that politics had never been his strong point. The reason why he was willing to cooperate with Cavour was that he hoped to rely on Cavour's political wisdom to help the Italian peninsula restore unity as soon as possible.
situation.
Compared with Mazzini, who had always been obsessed with the unification of the Italian peninsula by the Republic, Giuseppe Garibaldi's moral standards were obviously much more flexible. Although he himself was an out-and-out republican, he did not mind relying on the kingdom.
the power to unify Italy
As long as Italy can be unified, Giuseppe Garibaldi does not mind cooperating with the kingdom's forces
This was also the reason why Cavour was able to quickly reach an agreement with Giuseppe Garibaldi.
In order to prevent his recklessness from destroying the overall situation of unity, Giuseppe Garibaldi always relied on Cavour to take the lead during his cooperation with Cavour.
Now, Cavour actually says that he needs to be relied upon to persuade France not to interfere in the Italian peninsula.
This made Giuseppe Garibaldi feel puzzled and at the same time felt an invisible pressure.
"That's right!" Cavour nodded solemnly to Giuseppe Garibaldi, "You are still the most critical link in the plan to unify Italy!
Your success or failure directly determines whether subsequent plans can proceed smoothly!"
Giuseppe Garibaldi pondered for a while, and after a while, he said loudly to Cavour, "I am willing to do my best!"
"I believe you!!" Cavour also nodded and said to Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Immediately afterwards, Cavour explained the detailed steps to Giuseppe Garibaldi.
"General Garibaldi, we need you to rely on your excellent military qualities to fight a beautiful landing battle on the Sicilian Peninsula.
It is best to completely defeat the defenders of Sicily and quickly control the entire island of Sicily!" Cavour said to Giuseppe Garibaldi.
"Yes!" Giuseppe Garibaldi replied to Cavour, and then added, "However, I need to land in Sicily with a thousand red shirts under me. Only in this way can I have confidence.
Quickly defeat the army guarding the island!"
Long before Cavour's cooperation, Giuseppe Garibaldi had already had an in-depth understanding of the military strength of the Italian states, and at the same time silently graded them in his heart.
If the red shirt army under his command is 100%, then the Sardinian army is 70% in his mind. The army in Central Italy can reach the passing line, and the army of the Kingdom of Naples has even reached the passing line.
No qualifications.
The Kingdom of Naples, which is located in the "poverty belt" of southern Italy, has its own finances at the bottom of the Italian states.
To make matters worse, that barren land also gave birth to an extravagant Bourbon king and a group of equally extravagant nobles.
This group of people perfectly inherited the extravagant style from France and carried it forward.
The people living on the land not only suffer from the malice from the land, but also have a large group of exploiters who do not engage in production occupying their heads.
This means that if the people living in the Naples area want to survive on this land, they must abandon their honest thoughts and become cunning and arrogant. Only in this way can they barely survive.
However, if you want to breed an army with combat effectiveness, you must need a group of simple young people. Only simple people can obey the instructions of the officers. They are like a piece of white and flawless paper that can be written by the army.
It is impossible for a group of people who have been changed by the environment to still have simple thoughts. When cunning and arrogance enter the army, the entire army will become greedy for life and afraid of death.
In addition, the Naples army is all held by aristocratic officers in important positions, and many talented officers will be suppressed by aristocratic officers throughout their lives, which makes those officers feel a little more resentful towards the kingdom.
Even if the Crown Prince of Naples wanted to change after hearing the teachings of Jerome Bonaparte, the changes he could make were at best what his hands could reach, and his changes were only a formality among officials at all levels.
perfunctory.
Compared to the entire system, the crown prince's changes have no effect at all.
Especially in Sicily, the island's army was like an active volcano about to erupt. Garibaldi believed that he only needed a gentle push, and the people of Sicily would consciously expel the Bourbon royal family.
The reason why Giuseppe Garibaldi asked Cavour for the control of a thousand red shirts was to prevent a small number of officers from being willing to continue to be loyal to the Bourbon royal family.
One thousand red shirts are enough to suppress the situation in Sicily!
After hearing Giuseppe Garibaldi's plea, Cavour thought for a moment, then nodded and said to Garibaldi, "I will convey your plea to Your Majesty after returning to the Kingdom of Sardinia!
I think Your Majesty will agree to your request!
However, these thousand Red Shirts need to arrive in batches on ships from the Central Italian states to the Sicilian Peninsula!
It must not have anything to do with the Kingdom of Sardinia!
Otherwise, the Austrian Empire will definitely use this as an excuse to put pressure on the Kingdom of Sardinia!
As long as the Red Shirt Army does not flow out from the Kingdom of Sardinia, then the Austrian Empire will not have enough reason to take action against the Kingdom of Sardinia!
As long as there is not enough evidence to prove that the Kingdom of Sardinia is sponsoring you, the Kingdom of Britain will also help us mediate!"
"Um!"
Giuseppe Garibaldi nodded, expressing his understanding of Cavour's behavior.
After all, Cavour was first and foremost a political figure in the Kingdom of Sardinia, and his first goal was to ensure the security of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and then to unify Italy.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "By the way, didn't you just say that you have to rely on me to gain the sympathy of the French Empire!
What should my army do after landing in Sicily?" Garibaldi asked Cavour again.
"As long as the Red Shirts expel Sicily, I will join forces with the republican forces in France to promote you as the hero who liberated Sicily!
At the same time, several photos of the people of Sicily welcoming the Red Shirts will be published!
By then, the people of Paris will certainly express sympathy to the Italian people!
The reason why Belgium was able to become independent in the first place was also because the people of Paris wanted their king to intervene in Belgium.
In order to satisfy the voice of the people of Paris, King Louis Philippe of Orleans chose to help the Belgian people become independent.
We just need to elicit the sympathy of the Paris people, and those Paris people will naturally be on our side!
The emperor of the French Empire would never disobey the wishes of the people of Paris and openly stand with the king of Italy!
In this way we can successfully confine the French Emperor to Paris.
As long as the French Empire does not interfere with the situation in Italy, then we have won half the battle!" Cavour paused, and then Garibaldi said, "Also, when you enter the capital of Silesia, you must be the first to do so.
Time builds a governmental framework.
At the same time, it is announced that the government you formed is a government established based on a referendum."
"Why?" Giuseppe Garibaldi looked puzzled again. He did not think that forming a democratically elected government was a very urgent matter.
What's more, this time the plan was arranged by Cavour himself, and Giuseppe Garibaldi did not think that he would give himself the chance to establish a republic.
“Because the French Empire is an empire founded on a referendum!
If the new government is also an elected government, then the people of Paris will be closer to the government you established!" Cavour explained to Giuseppe Garibaldi.
After hearing Cavour's plan, Giuseppe Garibaldi admired Cavour even more.
If Cavour had been him, he would never have imagined such an exquisite diplomatic game.
Using the diplomatic strategies of several big countries to seek development for his country in the cracks is a truly outstanding politician.
Then, Cavour's voice came to Giuseppe Garibaldi's ears again, "Mr. Garibaldi, please be sure to follow the steps I gave you!"
"Your Excellency Cavour, I guarantee that I and all the Red Shirts will obey your safety!" Giuseppe Garibaldi immediately saluted Cavour with a military salute and responded respectfully.
Then, after Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi discussed some details, Giuseppe Garibaldi left Cavour's room.
Victor Umberto and Cavour were the only two people left in the room.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, can we really stop the French Empire?" Victor Umberto asked Cavour again.
"If we just follow the steps I discussed with Giuseppe Garibaldi, of course we will not be able to completely restrict Napoleon III!" Cavour said frankly to Victor Umberto.
"Then... what is the purpose of allowing this?" Victor Umberto asked Cavour.
"If we can promise to hand over Sardinia to Napoleon III, then I don't think Napoleon III will take action against us again!" Cavour said to Victor Umberto.
"In this case, how should we face the Kingdom of Britain!" Victor Umberto's expression changed, and he couldn't help but said to Cavour.
“Your Highness, countries use each other to their advantage!
Britain wants to use us to restrict the French Empire, so they choose to use us to provoke conflicts on the Italian Peninsula!" Cavour responded to Victor Umberto in a calm tone, "Just imagine, if we really can't seek France
The Empire’s understanding, then the Kingdom of Britain would really offend the French Empire for us!”