For Jérôme Bonaparte, who tried to correct history (referring to the 1848 proposal to the Pope to implement reforms), the Apennine Peninsula was like Spain after the expansion of nationalism.
If the French Empire cannot act in compliance with the will of the Italian nation, it will only fall into an even more embarrassing situation than Spain.
Compared with falling into the quagmire of Apennines, supporting an agent is undoubtedly a better choice for you. However, history has once again proved that in the face of huge interests, agents will jump back.
More than 200,000 French troops attacked the city and plundered the territory under the artillery of the Austrian army. The army of the Kingdom of Sardinia wasted no time in trampling on the originally divided territory. This was simply challenging France's bottom line. However, when things got to that point
At this point, the French Empire could only swallow a bitter pill.
If there is a Kingdom of Two Sicilies, then everything seems to be moving forward according to the established direction.
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Papal States can be used as an explosion-proof net to contain the Kingdom of Sardinia from taking risks.
Although the Kingdom of Two Sicilies in history was indeed unable to pose a crisis to the Kingdom of Sardinia, it does not mean that the Kingdom of Two Sicilies could not withstand the attack of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The army of the Kingdom of Sardinia was at best a second-rate army in Europe. The reason why it was able to defeat the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was entirely due to the help of Garibaldi.
As long as Garibaldi's Red Shirt Army is excluded, the troops of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies and the "help" from France, the Kingdom of Two Sicilies will be able to successfully resist the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The French army lacks everything except "royalist" (orthodox) officers.
Sooner or later, Jérôme Bonaparte will replace them all and train a group of officers loyal to him.
Thinking of this, Jérôme Bonaparte looked at Francesco II with fiery eyes, and involuntarily thought to himself: What a rare thing to live in.
Later, Jerome Bonaparte thought about whether this might be Ferdinand II's original idea.
"Although I cannot solve the situation in the Apennine Peninsula, I can teach you how to gain the support of the army! As long as you can gain the support of the army, you will be invincible." Jérôme Bonaparte to Fran
Cesc II said.
Francesco II hurriedly asked how to gain the support of the army!
"A good monarch must allow the army to understand you and know you, and stay in the court for a long time so that the monarch can cut off contact with the army!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Francesco II: "The monarch is sacred.
But it is not omnipotent! All instructions issued by the monarch are carried out from top to bottom. If there is an error in any link in the middle, it means that the monarch's order cannot be conveyed.
If you control a division, you must let the battalion commander know you! If you control a corps, you must let the regiment commander know you! Only in this way can you truly be consistent with government orders.
If you give up the right to control the army, then your enemies will definitely try to control the army. Your enemies will use your army to attack you, and any failure will cause the monarch's authority to decline!"
Jérôme Bonaparte was extremely serious and cautious in every major military event.
Since the end of the Revolution, the people of Paris have only given Emperor Napoleon a second chance to make a comeback.
This also determined that Jerome Bonaparte could never fail, at least he could not suffer a defeat like the Franco-Prussian War.
Otherwise, he can only roll down from the throne in despair.
Francesco II nodded in understanding.
"You are lucky. The Bourbon dynasty has taken root in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies for hundreds of years. You have a group of farmers who are loyal to the kingdom. They don't know what a republic is. They can be said to be the best and most loyal soldiers! All you have to do is
Use the nobles to control the army, and at least replace the positions of battalion commanders and above in the army with your people! At the same time, keep the army stationed as far away from the city as possible, so that some ideas in the city will not be introduced into the army!" Jerome Bonnet
Ba said to Francesco II one by one: "Don't collect all the troops in one area together, as this can easily cause mutiny!
Another option is to move the troops in one region as far away as possible. You can send the troops from Naples to Sicily and the troops from Sicily to Naples. In this case, different troops will be stationed in the two regions, separating the troops and people, and the risk of them rebelling will also be reduced.
It will be greatly reduced.”
After talking about preventive coups, Jérôme Bonaparte paused and continued: "In terms of politics, try to maintain the principle of neutrality! You have to remember one thing, you must try your best to bring everyone into the same framework. Even if
They are those who oppose you. As long as they operate within the framework you designed, they will not be able to escape your grasp. An excellent monarch must rule and rule. As long as the army is in your hands, those people will not be able to change the world.
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Revolutionaries are also divided into factions, and they also have different interests and demands. All you have to do is let them fight each other. The harder they fight, the more stable your rule will be! You can even use hints to complete your
What you want to accomplish!
Times have changed, and blindly following the past concepts of governing the country will only get the country into trouble."
Later, Jérôme Bonaparte concluded: "The property owners are the targets you want to win over. You have to try to share some power with them, but don't trust them blindly. Too much trust will only make them stretch."
Do not have undue ambitions. Farmers are your most capable assistants. Never let your assistants contract urban diseases. Finally, there is the nobility. The nobility is your foundation. As long as the pillars of the nobility do not collapse, you will not
In danger of overthrow."
"Will the nobles disappear?" Francesco II said tremblingly, with fear and panic on his face.
"The titles of nobility will not disappear!" Jérôme Bonaparte sighed: "But the nobility will be gradually replaced, and what will replace them is this era! We cannot reverse the tide of this era, we can only adapt to it,
Then carve out a path of your own.
This is what you have to do, and it is also what I have to do!”
In the eyes of Francesco II, Jerome Bonaparte's image suddenly became taller, and his eyes revealed a look of admiration.
"You have to remember what I said!" Jérôme Bonaparte put the book on the table and rubbed it gently.
"Why are you telling me this?" Francesco II asked Jerome Bonaparte.
"Interests!" Jerome Bonaparte responded calmly: "The interests of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies are consistent with the interests of the French Empire, so your father asked you to come and learn more about this empire, and then I will teach you.
You these!
Did you know? During your stay in Paris, the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia wanted to come over again and again!"
"Why?" Francesco II asked Jerome Bonaparte doubtfully.
"They have no reason to please me except unity!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said to Francesco II.
"You...you can't promise him!" Francesco II panicked for a moment, and he hurriedly said to Jerome Bonaparte: "If Italy is unified...if it is unified..."
"If I am willing to unify Italy, why should I tell you this!" Jerome Bonaparte comforted Francesco II, and then changed the subject: "But I can't say it openly either.
Reject Cavour’s request!”
"If that's the case, that would be great!" Francesco II breathed a sigh of relief, then showed a kind smile and pretended to be an adult and said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Two Sicilies
The Kingdom is not willing to unify the Apennines, but we are also willing to work closely with France!"
"That couldn't be better!" Jerome Bonaparte also showed a smile. He stretched out his hand to the future king and said: "May the friendship between the French Empire and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies last forever!"
Francesco II shakes hands with Jerome Bonaparte.
In the following days, the French Emperor Jérôme Bonaparte participated in a military parade with Francesco II.
The military parade is a way to show the strength of France to the outside world, and it is also a way to increase the credibility of Jérôme Bonaparte's words.
Francesco II looked at the mighty and majestic army in front of him, and his eyes couldn't help but reveal a bit of envy.
If the Kingdom of Two Sicilies could have such a powerful army, then they would not be afraid of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Under the order of Jerome Bonaparte, the train carried the French army to move quickly. Jerome Bonaparte, who was riding a special train, taught Francesco II the role of the train and the army in the carriage.
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Francesco II listened carefully to Jerome Bonaparte's explanation.
After the military parade, Jerome Bonaparte led Francesco II to visit Paris.
During this period, Cavour, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, repeatedly wanted to talk to Jerome Bonaparte, but Morny refused for various reasons.
Cavour became even more anxious, and he once again tried to find Jerome Bonaparte through Mathilde Bonaparte.
In the end, Jérôme Bonaparte finally agreed to meet him, but the meeting place was not at an official venue such as the Tuileries Palace, but on the way to a literary salon hosted by Mathilde Bonaparte.
"Mr. Cavour!" Jérôme Bonaparte nodded slightly to Cavour, "I have a general understanding of your purpose! I can tell you now that the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies are the most important in the French Empire.
Partner, I personally don’t want to see any conflict between the two!”