"I am honored to visit this ancient and great country on behalf of the French Empire. When I first stepped into this country, I immediately felt a completely different feeling from the French Empire.
The wisdom from the East and the ideas from the West met here, and a great city, Constantinople, was born.
In this diverse city, I saw Arabs and Greeks supporting each other; I saw Orthodox, Orthodox, and Catholics coexisting peacefully here. This kind of harmonious scene is something I will never see in Europe.
; Because there are still many countries in Europe that are persecuting and fighting each other because of religious issues!
Although we have the thinking from Socrates, Rousseau and others, we lack the wisdom from the Eastern countries..."
Jerome Bonaparte standing on the port pier spoke Greek (Jerome Bonaparte did not speak Turkish, but he could speak Greek. Greek has the second largest population of speakers in Constantinople
(who speaks Turkish, so many residents living in Constantinople can understand a word or two of Greek) spoke eloquently, as if "no one knows the Ottoman Empire better than me": "In today's world
There is a saying in my hometown that if people want to be closely connected, it is nothing more than sharing the same window together, going to prostitutes together (some Wahhabi imams in the crowd frowned slightly), and being together
We've been apart from each other, and we've carried guns together.
Now our army and your army are fighting for Turkey and Europe in the Crimean Peninsula. The relationship between our two countries is that of comrades squatting in the same trench together.
Comrades-in-arms should support and help each other to achieve common progress.
Therefore, I believe that the relationship between the French Empire and the Ottoman Empire will definitely reach a new level in the future!
The future of the Ottoman Empire will be better and better than that of the French Empire. Even if our two countries will face ups and downs in the future, I believe that we will be able to get out of the predicament and achieve success! Thank you!"
As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, Abdel Meguid immediately took the lead in applauding, and the surrounding officials, soldiers, and even the people also spontaneously applauded Jerome Bonaparte's speech.
The applause continued one after another. The residents standing at the port and at the windows never thought that a foreign monarch would actually praise them.
The Ottoman Empire, which had been oppressed by the Russian Empire for a long time, had long been accustomed to all kinds of insults. They were already happy if Jérôme Bonaparte did not directly insult them, let alone praise them.
No matter how imaginative the imam is, he never dares to think that anyone will praise them. Jérôme Bonaparte's words are like a dying sapling suddenly encountering a long spring rain.
The feeling was more refreshing than eating aphrodisiac, so when the translator repeated Jérôme Bonaparte's words in Turkic, even the imam who was disgusted with foreign monarchs felt sorry for Jérôme Bonaparte.
M. Bonaparte could not be disgusted, and even they had a vague idea in their hearts that someone finally understood them.
Therefore, the first impression Jerome Bonaparte brought to Constantinople was a completely positive impression.
After a while, the applause gradually stopped, and Abdul Meguid also said: "I am very grateful to my friend Emperor Jérôme Bonaparte for being here!
Facts have proved that the relationship between France and the Ottomans will not fade with the passage of time, but will become more stable as time goes by.
I hope my friend will have a pleasant trip to Constantinople!"
After Abdel Meguid finished speaking, Jérôme Bonaparte also took the lead in applauding.
The new troops responsible for blocking the port terminal also shouted "Long live the French-Turkish friendship" three times in French and Turkic respectively.
Afterwards, Abdulmecid took Jérôme Bonaparte by the hand, and together they got into the gilded carriage that symbolized the power of the Ottoman Sultan.
Abdul Meguid entered the carriage and slowly lowered the curtain. If he looked in from the outside, he could only see a vague outline.
Mahmoud, Reshid...and members of the French Embassy delegation also entered the carriage respectively, and the carriage carried them to Topkapi Palace.
"Your Majesty's speeches are getting better and better!" Valewski, who leaned against the carriage, couldn't help but sigh, and then looked at Klein, who was meditating: "Klain, what's wrong with you?"
Klein reacted immediately when he heard Ambassador Walewski's call. He shook his head and asked Ambassador Walewski, "No... nothing?"
"Nothing? You looked so distracted just now, how could it be that nothing happened?" Walewski responded to Klein.
"Your Excellency Walewski, I..." Klein wanted to say something, but he hesitated.
"What are you?" Walewski looked at Klein curiously, and then encouraged Klein to tell him his doubts.
"Your Majesty Walewski, why did your Majesty come to Constantinople?" Klein asked Walewski: "There is no need for him to come in person!"
"You don't understand this! His Majesty's character has always been that of a couple who can do it himself, and he will never leave it to others!" Walewski said to Klein: "I guess the reason why His Majesty will do it himself
Maybe he came here because he wanted to go out for a walk!"
"Ah!" Klein looked at Walewski in surprise. Judging from his expression, he seemed to not believe Walewski's guess.
"What's there to shout about!" Walewski shrugged and said to Klein: "Your Majesty is a human being too! He can't just stay in the Tuileries Palace, so he took this opportunity to come here.
It’s also a very reasonable thing!
And Klein, you have to be prepared!"
Looking at Walewski's serious face, Klein also felt inexplicably nervous: "Your Excellency, Ambassador, what should I prepare?"
"Prepare your answers when you meet with His Majesty the Emperor!" Walewski shrugged and lowered his voice to Klein: "His Majesty the Emperor is likely to ask you some questions about the Holy Land and the Province of Syria, and you can just answer them truthfully.
Yes! If you are lucky, you may become the consul of the Holy Land!"
"Me? Consul of the Holy Land?" Klein swallowed subconsciously. Now he is just Ambassador Walewski's secretary. The position of consul is too far away from him!
"But you have to become a French national, and you may not be old enough! By then, I'm afraid there will be an ambassador from Paris who will serve as the consul of the Holy Land. This consul is just a false post to serve as a face, and you will become the true uncrowned king of the Holy Land!
!" Walewski paused, then asked Klein: "By the way, are you willing to become a French citizen!"
"Of course I do!" Klein responded decisively. He only needed to change his nationality to obtain a consular position. This deal was really worth it.
"As long as you are willing to become a French citizen, everything will be easy to solve!" Jerome Bonaparte sighed and said with emotion: "At that time, I can return to Paris with peace of mind!"
"Drink, Ambassador, you have to go back to Paris!" Valewski's answer made Klein feel a little flustered, and he hurriedly asked Valewski.
"Yes!" Walewski nodded and responded: "I have held this position for almost more than a year, and it is natural for me to go back. And this time I will most likely succeed De Luys.
The post of Foreign Secretary!"
Klein was relieved to hear that his boss was appointed Foreign Secretary. He no longer worried about being helpless in the government.
After all, he is just an ordinary (slightly talented) Greek, and everything about him comes from Valewski, so the relationship between him and Valewski is both prosperous and destructive.
No one wanted Ambassador Walewski to climb into a good position more than he did.
"Klein, you need to be fully prepared!" Ambassador Walewski said to Klein with a serious expression: "Your answer determines your future! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you.
, we must try our best to catch him!"
"Yes!" Klein responded in the same tone.
After a while, the carriage slowly stopped.
Topkapi Palace is right in front of you.
Jérôme Bonaparte and Abdel Meguid entered the Topkapi Palace, followed closely by Generalissimo Mahmoud and Prime Minister Reshid.
A group of people marched into the palace in a mighty manner, and a grand banquet will be held in Topkapi Palace.
During the period before the banquet began, Jerome Bonaparte and Abdel Mecid needed to receive greetings from dignitaries in Constantinople.
During this period, Abdulmecid I and Jérôme Bonaparte also talked about a lot, including the issue of ironclads.
"Jérôme, your French Empire's new warships are really beautiful!" Abdulmecid I whispered to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Thank you for the compliment!" Jérôme Bonaparte responded calmly.
"I don't know if this new warship can be sold to us!" Abdul Meguid asked Jérôme Bonaparte, and then added: "If it doesn't work in a short time, can we sell it like this?"
The French Empire makes reservations!”
Hearing Abdel Meguid's answer, Jérôme Bonaparte subconsciously wanted to refuse, because France was still at a short-term advantage in ironclad technology.
Once the Ottoman Empire's order is accepted, the British Kingdom will inevitably copy it.
By that time, their advantage will no longer exist.
