After the conversation, Richard Metternich did not stay too long at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After declining the invitation from Chancellor De Ruys Opera House, he went straight back to the Austrian Embassy.
When Richard Metternich entered the embassy, he saw Ambassador Rothschild walking towards him in a black formal suit and holding a pistol cane in his hand.
Judging from his attire and movements, Ambassador Rothschild was preparing to go out to meet guests.
Looking at the ambassador in front of him who had a casual attitude towards diplomacy, Richard Metternich could not help but feel some complaints in his heart.
"Are you going out again?" Richard Metternich asked Ambassador Rothschild with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Ambassador Rothschild was stunned for a moment, then stopped, shrugged to Richard Metternich with a smile, and explained: "Yes! My cousin James Rothschild invited
I'm going to his mansion!"
"So are you ready to let go of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?" Richard Metternich asked with a slightly excited tone.
"I think you have done a good job! The entire embassy is in order under your management!" Ambassador Rothschild spread his hands and responded to Richard Metternich.
"The purpose of the embassy is not to deal with trivial matters, but..." Richard Metternich wanted to say something, but found that the embassy itself seemed to only be rereading other than trivial matters.
the country’s foreign policy.
"What else?" Ambassador Rothschild replied in a frivolous tone: "The role of the embassy is to maintain normal diplomatic relations between the two countries. Apart from that, there is no other role. We can neither decide
The diplomatic policies of other countries cannot determine the direction of one's own country's diplomacy. (Ambassador Rothschild paused and sighed) All we can do is give some suggestions to Vienna. However, Vienna has some suggestions.
Have you ever listened?"
Speaking of this, Ambassador Rothschild showed a touch of sarcasm on his lips and said: "Mr. Richard! If I remember correctly, you have been writing to Vienna to make suggestions since you became the secretary of the embassy!
(Richard Metternich's face showed a hint of frustration) But among the Dukes of Vienna, is there any one willing to listen? Ever since Prime Minister Felix Schwarzenberg became ill in bed, look at the entire Austrian Empire
What has it become?”
Rothschild had a ferocious expression on his face, and his tone became increasingly rude: "I bet that idiot Baur (Austrian Foreign Minister) has never read the letter you wrote to him!"
"Ambassador Rothschild!" Richard Metternich frowned and "reprimanded" Rothschild: "We should not speculate on a foreign minister!"
"Are you making a wild guess?" Ambassador Rothschild shook his head and replied to Richard Metternich: "Okay! Secretary Richard, since you said that, I have nothing to say!
"
Subsequently, Ambassador Rothschild asked Richard Metternich what happened in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Richard Metternich truthfully reported to Ambassador Rothschild the situation of the Kingdom of Sardinia's participation in the war.
"Mr. Richard, now is the time for the Austrian Empire to make a choice! Should it side with Russia or side with Britain and France?"
Somehow, Richard Metternich always felt that there was a sense of schadenfreude in Rothschild's words.
"Yes!" Richard Metternich sighed: "It's time to make a choice!"
It is not terrible that the Sardinian Dynasty itself participated in the war. What is terrible is the attitude of the French Empire behind the Sardinian Dynasty, and furthermore, the attitude of Jérôme Bonaparte in the Tuileries Palace.
Austria's bipolar behavior has made Jérôme Bonaparte extremely unhappy.
Austria will either become France's enemy or France's friend.
"I'll go get ready!" Richard Metternich responded to Ambassador Rothschild.
"Are you writing to Vienna again?" Ambassador Rothschild asked casually.
"Yes!" Richard Metternich responded with a straight face and nodded.
"This time I suggest you exaggerate the situation to a certain extent. Flat rhetoric will not impress those guys in Vienna!" Rothschild suggested to Richard Metternich, and then added:
"You'd better write a letter to Prince Metternich and tell him what happened in Paris! If you don't take action, Paris will probably point the finger at Austria!"
"Well! Thank you for your suggestion!" Richard Metternich nodded to Ambassador Rothschild with a forced smile, and then walked straight to the second floor.
Looking at Richard Metternich's slightly thin back, Rothschild shook his head and muttered softly: "It's not even close!"
In the afternoon of the same day, Richard Metternich, who had finished writing letters of advice (one to Minister Boer and one to his father, Prince Metternich), handed the envelopes to his confidant in the embassy (a servant of Prince Metternich).
, who is responsible for taking care of Richard Metternich’s daily life), and asked him to deliver it as soon as possible.
The servant who took the letter nodded and assured Richard Metternich that it would be delivered.
"Go back quickly!" Richard Metternich urged again.
"yes!"
The servant who received the letter took the Paris-Strasbourg train at 4 p.m. and arrived in Strasbourg the next morning.
After getting off the train from Strasbourg, he arrived in Germany through an unguarded trail.
Then we took a train to the border area between Bavaria and Austria.
Here we changed to a carriage and arrived in Vienna. When the servant saw the letter in the hands of Prince Metternich, who lived in a manor near Vienna, the whole journey only took 4 days.
Prince Metternich, who received the letter, first read Richard Metternich's letter. In the letter, Richard Metternich summarized the recent situation in Paris to Prince Metternich, including the planning committee's plan.
Establishment and mobilization.
Through Richard Metternich's description, Prince Metternich suddenly felt that this so-called planning committee had a sense of déjà vu.
The memories of the Revolution once again appeared in Prince Metternich's mind, and Prince Metternich's expression became more solemn.
"Jerome Bonaparte, is this guy crazy?" Prince Metternich couldn't help but cursed: "Does he think France is still the France it was then?"
Even so, Prince Metternich's voice still trembled involuntarily.
As someone who had experienced that crazy era, Prince Metternich did not want to try it again.
"Owner!"
At this moment, the servant's voice reached Prince Metternich's ears. He glanced at the loyal servant in front of him and asked lightly: "Is there anything else?"
"My little master asked me to give this letter to Minister Baoer! But, I can't see Minister Baoer!" The servant took out another letter and presented it with both hands.
"Give it to Bao Er?" Prince Metternich took the letter from the servant and said to himself with a wry smile: "What's the use of giving it to him? Everything in the Austrian Empire still depends on the one in Schönbrunn Palace!"
"Immediately, Metternich shook his head and said to his servant: "I will accept the letter. You wait here for a few days. After a few days, there will be results. At that time, it will not be too late for you to return to Paris!"
"Yes!" the servant responded respectfully.
Then, Prince Metternich called his servants again, and with their help, he put on the red palace dress again and put on the wig he had not worn for a long time.
Then Prince Metternich called the steward in charge of the stables and ordered him to prepare a carriage for himself.
"Master, where are you going?" the stable steward asked respectfully.
"Schonbrunn Palace!" Prince Metternich replied immediately.
Under the help of the stable steward, a gorgeous open carriage stopped at the gate of Metternich Manor.
King Metternich and King Qin got into the carriage, which left the manor and drove toward the center of Vienna.
About an hour later, a speeding carriage appeared at the city gate on the outskirts of Vienna.
The soldiers responsible for guarding the city defense immediately made way for a passage after seeing the Metternich logo on the carriage, and the carriage was able to continue forward into the city center.
After entering the city center and driving for several more miles, the carriage finally arrived at Schonbrunn Palace.
"Sir, we are here!" Prince Metternich, who was almost drowsy while sitting in the carriage, quickly woke up after hearing the coachman's response.
Prince Metternich, who saw the fountain at Schonbrunn Palace through the car window, stood up and opened the door to get out of the car.
Immediately, he asked the carriage driver not to drive the carriage around.
The coachman nodded in response to Prince Metternich, and then he stepped up the steps and entered the Schönbrunn Palace unimpeded.
"Your Excellency, I'm afraid I've disappointed you! You can't meet with His Majesty yet!" The butler in charge of Schönbrunn Palace appeared in front of Prince Metternich after Metternich entered the hall and expressed his apology to Prince Metternich.
.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with him?" Prince Metternich was slightly startled and asked with a slightly trembling voice.
"Nothing!" The butler shook his head and responded to Metternich, King Qin, and then whispered to Metternich because Princess Maria Ludovica Wilhelmina of Bavaria (sister of the Queen Mother Sophie) brought her family with her.
His two daughters arrived. His Majesty the Emperor was on an outing with his two cousins, so he had no time to deal with government affairs!
Prince Metternich breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that the emperor was fine, and then demanded that he must meet with Emperor Franz to discuss it. If this was not possible, the Empress Dowager could do it.
"His Royal Highness Sophie is also going with His Majesty! Your Excellency, what exactly do you want to do?" The chief steward frowned. He really didn't want to disturb the emperor's interest at this time.
"Paris may take action against Austria!" Prince Metternich responded in a nonchalant manner.
At this time, the chief steward could not calm down. He hurriedly asked Prince Metternich if the news was true.