Chapter 756 Negotiations with the Eve of the Meeting
Hearing Jérôme Bonaparte's casual words, a flash of anger flashed in Ambassador Gorchakov's eyes. After so many years in the diplomatic field, he had never encountered anyone like Jerome Bonaparte.
A monarch like M. Bonaparte.
Compared with Jerome Bonaparte, even the betrayer Franz Joseph seems particularly pleasing to the eye.
Although Gorchakov was very angry with Jerome Bonaparte's words, he still did not dare to show the intention of breaking up.
Because once they choose to break with France, Neserro will only benefit them.
"Your Majesty, please help us for the sake of being both legitimate monarchs! The Russian Empire will never forget the help you and the French Empire have given us!" Ambassador Gorchakov pleaded to Jerome Bonaparte.
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Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and responded helplessly to Ambassador Gorchakov: "Sorry! Ambassador Gorchakov, it's not that I don't want to help you! It's just that now you two
Everyone has a tsar, I really can’t be too biased!
After all, it’s still unknown who will win in the fight between your two families!”
"Your Majesty, if we fail, then the conditions we promised you may become empty words!" Ambassador Gorchakov threatened weakly through gritted teeth.
"Ambassador Gorchakov, you don't have to threaten me with this!" Jerome Bonaparte responded calmly, "The fighting between you and the Golitsyn government has lasted for a short time.
Decide the winner!
Even if Golitsyn's government wins in the end, will they dare to openly tear up the agreement?
Do they dare to bear the consequences of tearing up the agreement? What's more, wouldn't it be better for them if French capital enters the Russian Empire, which can effectively destroy the original aristocratic economy!
As a result, a brand new system was established. Although Golitsyn's government was a monarchy in name, we all know that it was actually a republic under the cloak of a monarch!
Do you think they are willing to introduce the power of France to eradicate all the nobles rooted in feudal areas?"
Jerome Bonaparte's words gave Ambassador Gorchakov a sense of powerlessness. As the old government, they would not be able to carry out reforms like the Golitsyn government, because once they shaken the aristocracy as a whole,
interests, then the nobles who originally supported them will turn to support Golitsyn's government.
After all, Golitsyn's government at least still occupies St. Petersburg.
Although Alexander II was aware of the problems of the Russian Empire, he was unable to directly solve them.
Especially when the two sides were trying to win the support of Russian serfs, Duke Golitsyn dared to directly liberate the serfs, while Alexander II only dared to promise that the serfs could be freed from the hands of the nobles only after paying a ransom.
However, although Alexander II was not as good as Duke Golitsyn in this aspect, it was a substantial improvement compared with history.
In history, after the Crimean War, Alexander II spent another five years competing with the nobles before he introduced the policy of paying ransom to liberate serfs.
If Duke Golitsyn had not liberated the serfs in one step, the nobles who were dependent on the Tsar would not have agreed to this so readily.
Ambassador Gorchakov believed what Jerome Bonaparte said. If the Golitsyn government really won, they would definitely unite with French capital and destroy the living space of the Russian Empire's aristocrats without leaving any room.
Just like the current French Empire, the orthodox nobles have no other rights except staying at home.
Ambassador Gorchakov does not want to be that person.
"Your Majesty, I just said that my words were violent!" Ambassador Gorchakov quickly apologized to Jerome Bonaparte, "Please forgive me!"
Seeing Ambassador Gorchakov admitting his mistake, Jerome Bonaparte smiled again on his face, and he replied to Ambassador Gorchakov: "Nothing! I am not a small-minded person!"
I can clearly assure you that although I agree with the St. Petersburg government's participation in this meeting, I still hope that there will be a more orthodox monarch's return to the monarchy sequence!
I hope you will not disappoint my expectations for you!"
After saying that, Jerome Bonaparte patted Ambassador Gorchakov on the shoulder, "Okay, it's not too early now! We should go downstairs!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Although Ambassador Gorchakov was still a little unwilling, he had to follow Jerome Bonaparte downstairs.
Before entering the hall, Ambassador Gorchakov deliberately entered one after the other with Jerome Bonaparte, giving the foreign ministers present the feeling that Jerome Bonaparte supported them.
Regarding Ambassador Gorchakov's move, Jerome Bonaparte just smiled.
He himself did not dislike Alexander II, and even somewhat agreed with Alexander II's government.
Because after Alexander II came to power, he would definitely carry out reforms that were not thorough because of his reliance on the nobility. Such reforms would seriously slow down the industrialization of the Russian Empire.
It can be said that Alexander II was another shackle for Jérôme Bonaparte to restrict Russia's development.
For this yoke, Jerome Bonaparte must do his best to maintain it.
Entering the living room, Jérôme Bonaparte smiled and said to everyone present: "Everyone, please come with me to the restaurant!"
With that said, Jerome Bonaparte set off for the restaurant, and the foreign ministers from various countries followed Jerome Bonaparte to the restaurant.
The empire's generals, dignitaries and foreign military attaches went to another restaurant for dinner under the leadership of Mokar.
After everyone arrived at the restaurant, they sat in their respective seats according to the names written on the seats.
The person sitting in the main seat is naturally Jerome Bonaparte. However, the ministers sitting next to Jerome Bonaparte are not Austrian Foreign Minister Paul and British Foreign Minister Earl Clarendon, but Sardinia.
Prime Minister Cavour and British Foreign Secretary Clarendon.
This arrangement made all the diplomatic envoys, including Cavour, feel puzzled. It is obvious that France and Austria are now in a quasi-alliance. Why is Cavour sitting on the other side?
Earl Ball, who was sitting next to Clarendon, even showed a hint of embarrassment.
As for Cavour, there was an excited expression on his face.
Cavour even speculated whether there was any unpleasantness between Emperor Jerome Bonaparte and Count Bauer.
If there is really a conflict between the two sides, then the opportunity for the Kingdom of Sardinia will come.
"I am very happy to invite you to join me in the military parade..." Jérôme Bonaparte picked up his wine glass and said to everyone present.
The foreign ministers sitting in their seats stood up one after another, holding wine glasses to show respect.
Jérôme Bonaparte continued to talk for about a minute before making the final conclusion: "I hope that our countries can bring a perfect end to this war within the framework of peace!"
After saying that, Jerome Bonaparte drank the wine in one gulp, and everyone also imitated Jerome Bonaparte and drank the wine in the glass.
Immediately afterwards, one delicious dish after another was served by the servants of the Tuileries Palace, and the guests who had been hungry for a long time began to enjoy the delicacies of the Tuileries Palace.
The whole banquet lasted for nearly three hours, after Jérôme Bonaparte had sent most of the foreign ministers out of the Tuileries Palace.
The British Foreign Minister, the Earl of Clarendon, appeared in front of Jerome Bonaparte and said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, can you take some of your time! I want to talk to you alone!"
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"Of course!" Jérôme Bonaparte extended his hand to invite Count Clarendon, "Please come with me!"
Jerome Bonaparte and Count Clarendon found a room to sit down, and then Count Clarendon began to ask Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, what do you think of the current situation of the Russian Empire?"
"Mr. Willis, did you ask me this question or did Palmerston ask you to ask me?" Jerome Bonaparte was not in a hurry to answer the Earl of Clarendon's question, but asked Clarendon in return.
Earl Den said.
"Your Majesty, both!" the Earl of Clarendon said calmly, "This is my obligation as Foreign Secretary!"
"I still maintain my previous views and will not waver! This war is nothing more than Russia's internal affairs!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said to Count Clarendon: "Even if Duke Golitsyn wins,
It’s nothing more than one more government with power concentrated in the parliament!
And if Alexander wins, the Russian Empire will just maintain its status quo!
But personally, I’m slightly partial to Alexander!”
After listening to Jerome Bonaparte's words, the Earl of Clarendon nodded and replied to Jerome Bonaparte: "Prime Minister Palmerston agrees with you. He also believes that Alexander's continuation as Tsar is beneficial to both of us.
There are benefits to all!”
"Yeah!" Jérôme Bonaparte snorted softly.
"However, since Your Majesty is partial to Alexander, why should Golitsyn's government also participate in this negotiation!" Count Clarendon asked Jerome Bonaparte curiously.
"Mr. Willis, although I am biased towards Alexander, it does not mean that I can ignore Golitsyn and the others! They naturally hold power in their hands that is not inferior to Alexander II, and we cannot exclude this power!
Jérôme Bonaparte replied to the Count of Clarendon, "Besides, there is no difference between the two of them now!"
Golitsyn’s government can still represent and exercise part of the rights of the Russian Empire!”