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Chapter 283 The Tsar is in action

James Rothschild's erroneous answer hit the target of Jerome Bonaparte's theme. Naturally, Jerome Bonaparte did not need to "correct" James Rothschild's political mistakes.

If you take the wrong path in politics, people will die.

For a "good" entrepreneur like James Rothschild, he will naturally not die because of political incorrectness, and will inevitably have to pay a fine.

Since James Rothschild understood Jérôme Bonaparte's idea, he naturally would not attack James Rothschild on this issue.

Jérôme Bonaparte showed a meaningful smile. His smile made James Rothschild tremble with fear, almost wondering whether he had answered this question wrong.

The president's next words dispelled James Rothschild's "wild thoughts": "You are right! France is committed to maintaining peace in the European region! Implementing the concept of peaceful development in Europe and cooperating to maintain bilateral relations..."

Jérôme Bonaparte expressed his thoughts to James Rothschild in long and cumbersome bureaucratic diplomatic terms.

James Rothschild, who often worked with diplomats, naturally understood what Jérôme Bonaparte meant.

"Your Excellency, Baron, I wonder if you are interested in making some insignificant contribution to the peace of Europe!" Jerome Bonaparte said indifferently.

"Of course!" James Rothschild responded decisively to Jérôme Bonaparte.

As an excellent European international banker, James Rothschild also hated war. The Waterloo War can be said to be an eternal pain for the entire Rothschild family.

Since then, the Rothschild family has transformed into a peacemaker dedicated to eliminating potential wars between major powers.

The Rothschilds contributed to the Greek War (1828), the July Revolution (1830), and the subsequent elimination of potential frictions.

James Rothschild himself once said in the future: "War will leave the Rothschild family with nothing!"

From the perspective of later generations, James Rothschild's remarks were a completely wrong idea.

"I hope the Austrian branch of the Rothschild Bank can slightly restrict Felix Schwarzenberg's actions!" Jerome Bonaparte gently pressed his temples and pretended to have a headache: "

Europe is like a powder keg now. If one party loses control even a little bit, it will boom and blow Europe to pieces!"

Jérôme Bonaparte used one hand to make the motion of exploding a bomb, and said gloatingly: "At that time, I don't know how many crowns will fall from the heads! How many great heads will be sent to the guillotine!"

Although James Rothschild did not believe that a full-scale war would break out in Europe because of the war between Prussia and Austria, this did not prevent him from practicing Jérôme Bonaparte's ideas.

"After this matter is over, I will consider re-planning the existing railways! Then it will depend on your own abilities!" Jerome Bonaparte drew an obvious idea to James Rothschild.

See the pie.

Affected by Jerome Bonaparte's previous sniper attack, most of the Rothschild family's railway shares have been sold off, and since then Rothschild has been forced to withdraw from the consolidation of the railway.

Jérôme Bonaparte's move obviously suggested that the Rothschild family could continue to enter the railway field, which made James Rothschild extremely happy.

James Rothschild hurriedly assured Jérôme Bonaparte that he would let the Austrian Rothschild Bank put pressure on Felix Schwarzenberg to conclude a peace treaty as soon as possible.

After the conversation between Jérôme Bonaparte and James Rothschild, he invited James Rothschild to have a simple dinner at the Elysee Palace.

James Rothschild returned to the mansion in a carriage from the Elysée Palace.

In the mansion, James Rothschild saw Alphonse Rothschild, the current president of Rothschild Bank, who was supposed to be staying at the Rothschild Bank. He frowned slightly and said, "Shouldn't you be staying at the bank?"

"Father, I..." Alphonse Rothschild breathed a sigh of relief after seeing James Rothschild return safely. He immediately told James Rothschild that he would be back soon.

"Wait a minute!" James Rothschild stopped Alphonse Rothschild and informed Alphonse Rothschild of what happened at the Elysée Palace: "You must pass our secret immediately.

The channel told the Austrian branch and asked them to cooperate!”

"But, will they agree?" Alphonse Rothschild asked doubtfully.

You know, the Austrian branch and the British branch were the main forces in the original "forcement of the palace"!

"They will definitely cooperate!" James Rothschild explained confidently: "A Germany that is at war for a long time is not in their interests. They also have someone who can stop the war between Prussia and Austria! What we represent is not us.

Not only ourselves, but France as a whole. They will definitely actively cooperate with our plan!"

"Yes" Alphonse Rothschild responded and left the mansion.

Just when Jérôme Bonaparte was actively planning to pour cold water on the Austro-Prussian War, the Prussian Regent William, who dissolved the House of Commons, was also seeking a way to save himself.

A letter from Prince Regent William of Sanssouci Palace traveled all the way through the secret channel of an ambassador to the papers of Emperor Nicholas I of the Russian Empire.

Nicholas I, who had received the letter, looked at the almost flattering letter from the Prussian Regent Prince William. His calm face showed a rare smile, and his heart towards Prussia's "treacherous" behavior gradually became stronger under the influence of this letter.

The weakening of the relationship was replaced by the "long-standing" friendship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire. Nicholas I believed that the friendship between the two sides established during the Napoleonic Wars would not be lost with the passage of time.

In the letter, Prince William called Nicholas I his brother. He first told Nicholas I that what Prussia did in 1848 was a betrayal of orthodox principles, and that they all took these actions because they were coerced by the mob.

, however, his concession resulted in the mob brazenly raising more unreasonable demands. Now they decided not to compromise, dissolved the House of Commons, and abolished the Prussian Constitution established in 1848, hoping that Nicholas I could help them.

Later, the regent William told Nicholas I that his brother was in a coma due to the mental stimulation of the war between Prussia and Austria. He believed that "this was a punishment from God to Prussia, urging Prussia to get back on the right path"! So it was up to him to

William personally guided Prussia on the right path.

The entire letter did not mention mediation at all, but every action he took hinted at the hope that Nicholas I would rise up and mediate.

Before, we have also said that the foreign policies of other countries are generally guided by national interests, and then appropriately take into account the interests of the monarch.

In Russia, the embodiment of diplomacy is Nicholas I, the absolute monarchy of the Russian Empire. All diplomatic actions must follow Nicholas I's thoughts.

No matter how much effort Karl Neserrode and Felix Schwarzenberg had made before, as long as Nicholas I changed his mind, all their efforts would be in vain.

Now Nicholas I's thinking has obviously begun to waver.

Nicholas I longed for Constantinople, but he even hoped to unite the monarchies so that they would obey the orders of the Russian Empire.

After weighing the pros and cons, Nicholas I decided to break his previous tacit promise and intervene in the war between Prussia and Austria.

But before that, Nicholas I had to find a "scapegoat" who would "force" him to violate the treaty.

After thinking for a while, Nicholas I targeted the sixty-five-year-old Alexander Menshikov.

[Prince Alexander Menshikov participated in the Russo-French War in 1812 and served as a naval general in the war against Turkey in 1828-1829. His testicles were knocked out by a cannon shell. He served as a naval officer

Officials participated in formulating the plan to blockade the Turkish Straits, served as Governor-General of Finland in 1831, and also participated in negotiations with Persia.]

On the order of Nicholas I, Alexander Menshikov was called over.

"Your Majesty!" Alexander Menshikov saluted Nicholas I.

"Alexander, I want you to go to Prussia for me, what do you think?" Nicholas I said to Alexander Menshikov expressionlessly.

"Of course!" Alexander Menshikov responded without hesitation, and then he asked again: "Your Majesty, I don't know what you want me to do!"

"You will go to Prussia as a special envoy. While visiting Frederick William IV, you will mediate the conflicts between Prussia and Austria! So that they can unite under the command of the Russian Empire!" Tsar Nicholas I told Alexander

Menshikov said.

"yes!"

On November 20, Alexander Menshikov, as the Tsar's envoy, took a boat at the dock of St. Petersburg port to Sanssouci Palace in Prussia.

At the same time, Prince Paskiewicz, who was stationed in Poland, also received a letter from Nicholas I.

The letter asked Paskiewicz to be prepared to go to Berlin at any time to suppress the Berlin Uprising.

After receiving the letter, Paskevich complained that Nicholas I did not know how to sympathize with the soldiers and began mobilization.


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