In the next few days, Jérôme Bonaparte, accompanied by De Reine, visited the "History" of Tours. At De Reina's strong invitation, Jérôme Bonaparte attended several events.
A dinner given by the prestigious bourgeoisie of Tours.
During the dinner on September 7, De Renal and the Bourgeois took Jerome Bonaparte to a guest room, and he took out a "gift" that even Jerome Bonaparte unexpectedly
”—a title deed to Clolusburg.
"Your Excellency, this is the sentiment of all the people of Tours towards you!" De Reine said to Jérôme Bonaparte with a sincere expression.
Jérôme Bonaparte showed a look of surprise, and he immediately said "no way! As the president, how can I accept bribes from others?"
Mayor De Reina plausibly said: "Your Excellency, this is not a bribe, but a gift from the people of Tours for your patriotism!"
"That's not possible!" Jérôme Bonaparte continued to refuse de Renard and said: "Please tell the people of Tours that I am very grateful for their support for me, but I really cannot accept such an expensive gift!"
"If you don't accept it, the sincerity of the people of Tours will definitely be hit." Mayor De Reine insisted that Jerome Bonaparte accept the gift.
Seeing the stalemate between Jérôme Bonaparte and De Reina, the door of the guest room was suddenly knocked. Jérôme Bonaparte, De Reina and others looked at the door of the guest room at the same time.
A bourgeoisie quickly opened the door and found that the visitor outside was none other than Colonel Canrobert, who was responsible for Jérôme Bonaparte's security.
Looking at the anxious-looking Canrobert, Jérôme Bonaparte had a premonition that something big must have happened, otherwise Canrobert would not have suddenly barged in at this time.
"Canrobert, what happened?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked Canrobert.
"Your Excellency the President!" Canrobert hurriedly came to Jérôme Bonaparte and whispered in front of Jérôme Bonaparte: "Count Pesini has received two letters, one
A letter from Württemberg and a letter from Paris. The Count said there was something important in it, so he asked me to inform you!"
Letter from Württemberg?
Jérôme Bonaparte was startled for a moment, and it took him a few seconds to realize that his cheap uncle was not the current King of Württemberg (William Friedrich Karl, known as Karl I).
It's just that since his "mother" passed away, his cheap uncle has never wanted to see their family.
As a result, the old Prince Jerome Bonaparte could only take Jerome Bonaparte and his sister Mathilde to live in the Apennines for a long time.
Speaking of which, my family has not had contact with Uncle Cheap for a long time.
Now, Uncle Cheap has actually taken the initiative to write a letter to himself. Jérôme Bonaparte can be sure that it is not just a matter of family.
"I got it!" Jérôme Bonaparte nodded to Canrobert, then showed an apologetic expression and said goodbye to De Reine, "There is important news in Paris waiting for me to deal with, please forgive me.
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After that, Jérôme Bonaparte turned and left together with Canrobert, leaving only De Reine and others in the guest room.
Looking at the title deed of Clolus Castle in his hand, De Reina let out a long sigh.
"Mr. Mayor, this land deed!" Bourgeois beside De Reina muttered in a low voice.
"Send it off!" De Reina responded briefly.
"But your Excellency, the President, does not want our gift!" Another bourgeoisie said to de Reina.
"That's because our method is wrong!" Mayor de Reina thought of a way to preserve the president's image of integrity and make the president accept their wishes: "We can let the president "buy" it
ah!"
"Buy?" A few bourgeois instantly understood what Mayor de Reina meant. They clapped their hands and said, "That's right! You can let the president "buy" it!"
On the other hand, Jérôme Bonaparte and Canrobert, who had gone out to take a carriage, soon arrived at the hotel.
As soon as he entered the hotel, Jerome Bonaparte was invited to the bedroom by Pesini, who was coming towards him.
"Pessini, what happened over there in Paris?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked Pessini.
Pesini hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, Paris said that both the Prussian and Austrian ambassadors want to meet with you!"
"Huh?" Jérôme Bonaparte's expression became even weirder. He never thought that he would be unanimously welcomed by the ministers of Prussia and Austria.
There must be something wrong with Germany!
Jérôme Bonaparte, who couldn't remember what happened in Prussia and Austria during this period, asked again: "Did Paris say anything about what happened in Germany?"
"This letter from Paris!" Pesini handed the letter from Paris to Jérôme Bonaparte.
After reading the letter, Jérôme Bonaparte realized what had happened in Germany.
Jérôme Bonaparte raised his head and said to Pesini: "It seems that the ministers of Prussia and Austria are both seeking our support! The problem of Hesse is likely to become their trigger!"
Immediately, Jérôme Bonaparte showed a gloating expression and said: "Maybe at this time next year, the two countries will go to war because of the Hesse issue!"
After reading the letter from Paris, Jerome Bonaparte realized that the war between Prussia and Austria over the Duchy of Hesse-Kassel had begun.
As for why Prussia and Austria fought in the Duchy of Hesse-Kassel, we have to start before the First Revolution.
The vigorous Revolution ignited the civil rights consciousness of the entire German people. At the same time, it also delivered the Napoleonic Code and the Declaration of Human Rights, which were the most troublesome to the German princes, into the hands of the German people.
This made the German princes after overthrowing the Napoleonic Empire horrified to discover that the originally docile subjects became no longer docile after receiving the Declaration of Human Rights and the Napoleonic Code. They learned to resist, and at the same time they also learned the French way of overthrowing the monarch.
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Among them, the resistance of the subjects of the Principality of Hesse-Kassel was the most fierce.
The citizens of the Principality of Hesse-Kassel recalled their old and new hatreds against the Count of Hesse-Kassel.
[During the American Revolutionary War, Ludwig II, Count of Hesse-Kassel, in order to help his nephew George III suppress the American independence movement, and also to earn pounds. He resolutely transferred 30,000 of his men to
The civilians were leased to Britain as mercenaries. This resulted in 12.5% of the British army
The soldiers were composed of Hesse-Kassel mercenaries. When suppressing the thirteen states of North America, Hesse-Kassel also suffered heavy casualties, and many mercenaries died in other places. The most important thing is that Ludwig II also
The pensions that should have gone to soldiers who died in battle were withheld.]
In 1830, after the Hesse-Kassel Kingdom saw the actions of France next door to overthrow the reactionary Bourbon dynasty, they were also greatly encouraged. A more violent revolution broke out in the Kassel Kingdom, which made William II
A parliament had to be convened.
On January 5, 1831, a new constitution was born, suitable for the particularly radical era of the time. The pioneer of parliamentary system was elected as a cabinet minister. He miscalculated his position among the public and allowed his mistress to
Countess Simbach-Lessonnitz returned to Kassel, and riots broke out again in Kassel on January 11. Wilhelm II was forced to flee Kassel and settled in Hanau with Philipps Ruhe and Wilhelm Bader.
Since Wilhelm II actually abdicated, the elector's power has been limited.
This revolution gave confidence to the subjects of the Principality of Hesse-Kassel.
In 1848, the subjects of the Principality of Hesse-Kassel who had endured Frederick William I for 18 years took action again. They used the power of the Great Revolution to once again force Frederick William I to promulgate a law that was more liberal than in 1831.
Constitution, in view of the fact that the Austrian Empire is still in a stage where it is difficult to protect itself, and the Parliament of the Duchy of Hesse-Kassel is actively wooing the Kingdom of Prussia, Radowitz, the liberal ruler of the Kingdom of Prussia, chose to support Hesse-Kassel
kingdom.
Frederick William I, who did not receive Austrian support, had to succumb to the Prussian threat behind the Parliament and the Parliament, and a more liberal constitution was promulgated.
[ps: What is ironic is that Frederick William I only officially ascended the throne in 1847. 】
This lasted for about a year, until August this year, when the Austrian Empire, with the help of the bayonet of the Russian Empire, completely destroyed Hungary while planning to return to the German region.
The old German Confederation has been dissolved, and there is no place for Austria in the newly established "Three Kings Alliance". Of course, the Austrian Empire also disdains to act within the Prussian framework.
King Frederick William IV of Prussia's plan for a German alliance excluding Austria was about to be realized.
If the Austrian Empire fails to act, they will be kicked out of Germany.
It happened that the Elector of Hesse-Kassel asked for help at this time, which gave Felix Schwarzenberg an excuse to use Hesse as a breakthrough to bring down the "Three Kings Alliance" and make the Three Kings Alliance
Some of you know what The Return of the King is.
Hesse will become the most important venue for Austria and Prussia in the next two years.
"By the way, where is the letter from Württemberg?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked Pesini again.
"Your Majesty, here!" Pesini handed the unopened letter into the hands of Jérôme Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte opened the envelope, and the letter was filled with dense German words.
If his predecessor had not been proficient in German, Jérôme Bonaparte would have been very happy.
The content of the letter was exactly what Jérôme Bonaparte had expected.
In addition to a lot of reminiscing about the past, the core content is the hope that Jerome Bonaparte can take advantage of the French Republic to make Prussia and Austria shake hands and make peace.