Jérôme Bonaparte, who heard about the arrival of Ambassador Kautz and Richard Metternich, was slightly startled, and then asked Basilio how the outside world reacted to his assassination.
Basilio told Jérôme Bonaparte that all newspapers in Paris were reporting the news that he and Augusta were assassinated at the Paris Opera House last night; all patriotic citizens in Paris were furiously denounced
Rebuked the assassins who tried to kill him.
"No wonder they came so quickly!
"Jerome Bonaparte murmured to himself, then turned around and asked: "Are Ambassador Kautz and Ambassador Richard Metternich still at the Tuileries Palace?"
"The two ambassadors are still at the Tuileries Palace!" Basilio replied to Jérôme Bonaparte. "I have arranged the two ambassadors in different rooms. Which one do you want to meet first?
!”
Jérôme Bonaparte touched his chin, thought for a moment and then said: "Let's talk to Ambassador Kautz first!"
"Yes!" Basilio led the way, and Jerome Bonaparte followed Basilio slowly.
When Basilio arrived at the stairs, he turned around and asked Jérôme Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, would you like to have something to eat before going over?"
"Forget it!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and responded to Basilio: "You can eat at any time, but let's meet Ambassador Kautz first!"
"Yes!" Basilio turned around again and continued walking upstairs with Jerome Bonaparte.
Soon, the two arrived at the room where Ambassador Kautz was.
"Your Majesty, Ambassador Kautz is inside!" Basilio said to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Yes!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded, and then asked Basilio to go to the room where Richard Metternich was, telling him that he would be there in a moment.
After Basilio took the order and left, Jerome Bonaparte opened the door and entered the room.
At this moment, Ambassador Kautz, who was sitting on a chair in the room, saw Jerome Bonaparte at the door and quickly stood up to greet Jerome Bonaparte.
After Jerome Bonaparte and Ambassador Kautz met, Ambassador Kautz first bowed to Jerome Bonaparte to show respect, and then Jerome Bonaparte spoke to Ambassador Kautz: "
I’ve kept you waiting! Ambassador Kautz!”
"Your Majesty, it's nothing!" Ambassador Kautz responded to Jérôme Bonaparte with a smile: "I can see that you are safe and sound, and it will be worth it no matter how long I wait!"
For Ambassador Coutts, Jerome Bonaparte and his Second Empire were one of the most important allies of the British Kingdom.
Even if this ally occasionally "backstabs" the Kingdom of Britain on some issues (for example: the issue of the Kingdom of Morocco, the French Empire relied on Britain to ask for help from them to force Britain to give up its asylum to the Kingdom of Morocco)
But in a big way, the French Empire is still the most reliable ally of the British Kingdom.
Especially now that the whole of Europe is on the verge of turmoil (the two Russian governments are still fighting each other, the Kingdom of Prussia came to Inland to establish a republic, there were riots in the countryside of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, and there was a small-scale anti-Austrian wave in the Kingdom of Venice-Lombardy), it is even more necessary.
The French Empire maintained the balance of power.
Once the French Empire is overthrown as it was in 1848, the whole of Europe is likely to repeat the original turmoil.
At that time, the foreign policy of the British Kingdom will fall into temporary blindness again.
Therefore, Ambassador Kautz was even more concerned about Jérôme Bonaparte and the regime of the Second Empire than the ministers of the Second Empire.
In fact, as early as last night, Ambassador Kautz received a report from his subordinates who rushed back from the Paris Opera House saying that Jerome Bonaparte was assassinated at the entrance of the Paris Opera House and is currently in a state of uncertainty.
At that time, his first thought was to run to the scene to see if Jerome Bonaparte was really dead.
However, considering that as an ambassador, it is easy for him to cause misunderstandings. If it goes wrong, people will think that it is an assassination by their British organization. Ambassador Kautz came here to see if the assassination target was successful, so he was not in a hurry.
Rush over.
At that time, he was still a little nervous, so he sent a telegram to London overnight. The content of the telegram was: The Emperor of France was assassinated in the square outside the Paris Opera House. He is currently in a state of uncertainty, and it cannot be ruled out that he is already dead.
possible.
Britain must be prepared to prepare for all possible emergencies.
The British side also sent a telegram back to Ambassador Kautz more than an hour later, ordering him to pay close attention to the movements in Paris, and to report to Britain immediately as soon as Paris took action.
Therefore, Ambassador Kautz paid close attention to the movements of the Paris Opera House.
Finally, after all the performances at the Paris Opera House ended, Ambassador Kautz finally calmed down with the news that Jerome Bonaparte appeared in the square outside the Opera House.
He also sent a telegram to London: Emperor Jérôme Bonaparte has confirmed that he is safe, and the news of the assassin needs further verification.
London also called Ambassador Kautz back two hours after he sent the telegram: pay close attention to the assassin's information!
(Although Pesini brought the group of imperial officials to the Ministry of Interior, he did not reveal much useful information.)
Therefore, Ambassador Kautz took advantage of this opportunity to visit Jérôme Bonaparte, hoping to get some information about the assassins.
If this assassin is related to Britain, then Britain's situation will be embarrassing.
"Those assassins are like rats hiding in dark corners! Although they can cause some trouble to people, they can never win them!" Jerome Bonaparte responded confidently to Ambassador Kautz
road.
"Your Majesty! Now that those rats have been caught, when are you going to put them on trial?" Ambassador Kautz continued to ask Jerome Bonaparte.
"There's no rush!" Jérôme Bonaparte slowed down and said, "Those rats haven't all told who their commanders are yet! How could I pass judgment on them so quickly!
"
"Your Majesty, there are other forces behind them!" Ambassador Kautz pretended to be very surprised and said to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Ambassador Kautz, I think no one knows this better than you in Britain!" Jérôme Bonaparte pointedly pointed out.
"Your Majesty, there is no connection at all between us and the assassins!" Ambassador Kautz denied, "I only found out about your assassination in the middle of the night last night!"
"Ambassador Kautz, I don't mean that you, Britain, are also involved!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Ambassador Kautz unhurriedly, "You, Britain, have taken in exiles from many countries, including republicans.
, I think no one knows better than you how much energy these people have!"
"Your Majesty, we Britons are a free country and we welcome anyone to the Kingdom of Britain!
It doesn't matter whether they are monarchists or republicans! As long as they can abide by British laws!" Ambassador Kautz tried to correct Jérôme Bonaparte's "error".
Jérôme Bonaparte sneered. Of course he knew that Britain's hosting of those exiled forces had nothing to do with the "freedom" that Ambassador Kautz said.
The reason why Britain did this was to keep a backup.
If the forces they took in were to rise again, the British Kingdom could quickly establish friendly diplomatic relations with them.
Strictly speaking, Jérôme Bonaparte himself was also supported by Britain.
Without the help of Britain in the early stage, it would have been difficult for Jérôme Bonaparte to return to France so smoothly.
However, at that time, Britain's purpose was also to try to calm down the chaos in France. They did not expect that Jerome Bonaparte would be able to re-establish an empire that had been in decline for decades.
"Ambassador Kautz, let's not say such things that only children would believe!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Ambassador Kautz tactfully, "I just want to ask you one thing!
If the person assassinated this time is really connected with the exiles in the Kingdom of Britain, then how is the Kingdom of Britain going to deal with this matter?"
After Ambassador Kautz was silent for a moment, he said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Majesty! If it is really the exile forces in Britain who have done such appalling things, we will do our best to expel him!
Then leave it to the disposal of the French Empire!"
"Try your best? So, there is still a possibility of failure!" Jerome Bonaparte asked rhetorically.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Ambassador Kautz bowed to Jérôme Bonaparte, "Britain is not France after all. Sometimes the cabinet will be forced by the constraints of the House of Representatives and make some helpless choices!"
"Okay! I understand!" Jérôme Bonaparte responded to Ambassador Kautz, "If there is any latest news from the Ministry of Interior, I will inform you as soon as possible!"
"I understand! Your Majesty!" Ambassador Kautz nodded and responded to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Immediately afterwards, Jerome Bonaparte casually asked Ambassador Kautz what the situation of the British Kingdom was in India!
Ambassador Kautz told Jerome Bonaparte that the British army, led by the British "Vice-King" the Duke of Cambridge, had wiped out all the forces near the Delhi area, and the Mughal Emperor and his son were also captured by the British.
, and escorted out of India.
The entire rebel army in India is leaderless, and it is only a matter of time before they are eliminated.
"So, you are going to launch a new expedition soon!" Jerome Bonaparte then asked Ambassador Kautz.
[ps: Britain during this period was already several months behind the Second Opium War in history.]
"Yes! Your Majesty." Ambassador Kautz responded, and then encouraged Jérôme Bonaparte to intervene in the East.
"No need! The cabinet has no plan to attack!" Jérôme Bonaparte shook his head and said to Ambassador Kautz. This chapter has been completed!
