"That's because my motherland is here, Your Majesty, and I can only consider issues based on its interests."
Alexander's response made Aigron extremely satisfied.
Because he was a well-known illegitimate son of the emperor, even though he was not an official member of the Bonaparte family, Aigron regarded him as half a relative of his own, so he took a high look at this "brother" and specially cultivated and promoted him.
.
And this young count does have the brains that a member of the Bonaparte family should have. He knows how to measure and will never act like a "royal brother" in front of the outside world. When considering problems, he always puts France and Bonaparte in the first place.
The interests of the Ba family are given priority, and this also shows that his "achievement" in history is not a fluke.
The historical Count Alexander Valewski was vigorously promoted by Napoleon III, and finally became the foreign minister of the empire in 1855. As soon as he came to power, as the Crimean War gradually came to an end,
, began to seek reconciliation, and finally helped his cousin sign the 1856 "Paris Peace Treaty", which allowed the French Empire to end the Crimean War with dignity as a "victorious country" and also ended the huge war consumption.
After that, he always showed a friendly attitude toward Russia, and finally made the French Empire and the Russian Empire shake hands and make peace, and there was no further armed conflict.
As a half-Pole, as the son of Emperor Napoleon, how could he like the Russians?
The reason why he became a "pro-Russian" was simply because he thought it would be beneficial to the empire.
So Aiglon likes this about him. He needs his ministers to be loyal only to himself and the Bonaparte family, and doesn't want them to have other starting points when considering problems.
"You said it very well, Count." So Aigron smiled and nodded in approval. "I appreciate your attitude very much, and I think you are right. We cannot commit crimes for Poland.
It is dangerous, because it only brings us fame but no real benefits, and it will put our family into the risk of direct confrontation with powerful enemies again - the late emperor also regretted completely offending Russia for the sake of Poland before he died. We
Don’t make the same mistakes again.”
Seeing Aiglon's answer so clearly and clearly, Alexander felt a lot relieved. He was deeply afraid that Aiglon was young and energetic. Seeing that Russia was in trouble, he would boldly stand up against the Tsar, and ultimately let the empire fight for the sake of Russia.
False name but real disaster.
Now it seems that although His Majesty is young, his vision and government are first-class, and Prince Talleyrand always reminds him that he will not make such a low-level mistake.
"The Russians have indeed made a fool of themselves now, but if anyone underestimates Russia, they will definitely seek consequences for themselves." Aigron continued to talk, "Although they are now being attacked head-on by the Poles, I think that as few as three
Months, up to half a year, when the Russians reorganize their army and gather more soldiers, then the Polish army will no longer be able to compete... The strength gap between the two sides is too great, and there is no possibility of a second result.
"
"Yes, I think so too, Your Majesty." Alexander immediately agreed, "So I think we should stay out of the matter and wait for the outcome of the matter before making a statement."
"No, I can't do that." Aigron suddenly shook his head and denied the other party's opinion. "Now I need to make a statement, and I can't be too accommodating to the Tsar. From my position, if I don't say anything about this,
That would be disappointing and not in our interest."
This sudden reply stunned the young earl. He looked at Aigron in confusion, wondering what the young majesty was up to.
"No matter what the final outcome will be, at least now, the Polish people are engaged in a lamentable struggle and have indeed achieved a lot of results, so now there are a large number of people in France who sympathize with them. Every day in Parliament
Some people made impassioned speeches in support of Poland, and the newspapers were also very excited. They were always agitating for public opinion and calling for support for the Poles... and the loudest ones were the republicans. They may not really support Poland, but they were happy to hide behind the scenes.
The safe zone sings the praises of human equality, while despising us realist dwarfs..."
When Aigron said this, his tone couldn't help but contain a hint of sarcasm.
In fact, he knows the details of the huge public sentiment "supporting Poland" in France better than anyone else.
Because he has just come to power and has received widespread support and love from the people, it is difficult for the various political factions who oppose him to publicly accuse him, so they sing the tune of "political correctness" to reflect their political purity.
, and took the opportunity to secretly criticize the imperial government's cold-bloodedness and weakness.
Of course, their advocacy of defending the freedom and independence of the Polish nation is purely rhetorical. Their purpose is to stand on the moral high ground to earn praise and put the royal family on the fire.
In fact, if Aiglon really gets mad and orders war against Russia, will these high-profile opponents join the army enthusiastically for France and risk their lives for the cause of human freedom? This is absolutely impossible - on the contrary, they
He would watch the fire from the other side. If he wins, he will take all the credit. If he loses, he will overthrow the empire and come to power.
In 1870, Napoleon III had to declare war on Prussia because of the high-profile nationalism in France. As a result, he was defeated miserably on the front line and a revolution immediately broke out in Paris, overthrowing his dynasty. This is the real situation.
And now these republicans and revolutionaries who are high-profile in support of Poland, do they really hate the authoritarian Russia that much?
This is not the case. After all, in the original history, in 1892, it was the French Third Republic that signed the "Franco-Russian Secret Treaty" with Russia, becoming the first French government to form a military alliance with Tsarist Russia.
It can be seen that in the hearts of republicans, ideology is not that important, and national interests and national interests are the first priority. They hold power and do things no different from the previous kings and emperors.
It is precisely because Aigron is well aware of the subtle hidden meanings in the turbulent public opinion that Aigron decided not to be fooled and was determined not to be an anti-Russian leader——
"Your Majesty, these noisemakers are deliberately inciting people with ulterior motives, and we must not let them succeed!" So Alexander immediately gritted his teeth and made suggestions to Aigron, "They can sing high-key anyway, but you are the one who takes the risk! If you don't
If you make a move, they will laugh at you as a coward who has forgotten your father's cause; if you make a move, they are eager for you to collapse because of the risk, so you must not have any tolerance for them, otherwise you will only be led by their noses.
"
"That's true, but, Count, don't forget, the reason why their clamor is effective is precisely because there is indeed a very strong anti-Russian sentiment among our people." Aigron replied in a low voice, "
It is impossible for me to take risks because of their instigation, but I also do not want to appear to be groveling to the Tsar. On the contrary, I want to show an attitude of neither being humble nor arrogant towards Russia, because anti-Russia is also a choice in the future, but I cannot make this choice because of Poland.
It's just a choice, but if the international community has a tougher attitude towards Russia, then I am willing to join in."
At this time, Alexander finally had a little idea of his "brother's" true intentions.
"Are you saying that there may be an international alliance against the Russians in the future?" he asked cautiously.
"It is possible, but it is not certain. I can only say that we should make some preparations for this." Aigron nodded, "Now Russia is expanding in Europe, squeezing the space of Turkey and Austria. In Asia, it is expanding to
The march into Afghanistan also left the British in India with thorns in their backs. I have already felt that the anti-French sentiment that once pervaded European countries is slowly dissipating, replaced by the fear of the Tsar's iron heel... And this fear is what we can do
If one day, the British feel that they must teach the Russians a harsh lesson, then I can come out and smash the Holy Alliance! Now, we have to set up a posture for this and let the Russians learn a lesson.
Everyone knows that the French Emperor is never afraid of the Tsar and is willing to devote his efforts to justice and order in Europe."
Eggron knew that with his unexpected rise to power, history was being changed. Originally, Britain might not go to war with Russia, but at least he knew that at this time, Britain was indeed gradually increasing its fear and hatred of the Russians, and
I am slowly considering giving the greedy Russians a bloody lesson.
This emotion is exactly what he can take advantage of.
In addition to the British, even "close allies" such as Prussia and Austria are feeling the iron hooves of the Tsar's continuous march on their backs at this moment. Although they do not dare to demonstrate against Russia due to their strength gap, at least they also hope that someone will
can stop it in its tracks.
Therefore, although Eggron does not want to be an "anti-Russian leader" and risk fighting for Poland and Russia, he also does not want to make more concessions to the Tsar. After all, if there is a possible anti-Russian alliance in the future, then Eggron
Long was also happy to serve as the leader, taking the opportunity to crush the Russian ambitions and reshape the Viennese order that was unfavorable to France.
Therefore, even though he knew that some of the public opinion in the country actually had ulterior motives, he was still willing to go along with the tide. On the one hand, he firmly refused to give up, and on the other hand, he also firmly supported the just cause of the Polish people. This not only showed that he was not cowardly of the Russians,
He can also take advantage of Europe's current dislike of the czar and the autocratic system to become a future anti-Russian leader.
When Aiglon told Alexander his true plan in detail.
After listening to this, Alexander also fell into deep thought - although he was not completely convinced, at least he understood Aigron's thinking logic, and he had to admit that this approach did make sense.
"Your Majesty, I understand what you mean. You want to use double-dealing methods. Although this does work, it is also risky and may even lead to unpredictable consequences."
"My life's experience tells me that if you want to achieve great things, you must not be afraid of taking risks." Aigron stopped smiling, and then answered the other party seriously, "As long as the certainty of success is greater than the certainty of failure, then I will do it, and
I will never give up halfway - because if you are timid and look forward and backward, you will only miss good opportunities and achieve nothing. History often favors those who dare to think and do. If I can only be timid after becoming an emperor, then what is the point of being an emperor?
?!"
Your Majesty, you are still a young man after all...
Facing Aiglon's proud declaration, the count thought to himself.
However, such a declaration also resonated with the earl, because the earl was also a young man who was only one year older than Aiglon.
What young person doesn’t like taking risks?
As a result, a fire gradually lit up in his heart.
"So, Your Majesty, how do you plan to use your double-dealing tactics? And what do you need me to do?" So, he asked immediately.
Aigron did not intend to hide the count's problem, so he continued to talk.
"First of all, I will personally deliver a speech in Parliament, explaining the position of the imperial government as peace-loving and never intending to go to war because of foreign disputes, so that governments can rest assured that there is no need to prepare for a possible anti-French war; however, I want to tell the world
, I am very sympathetic to the suffering of the Polish people, and hope that they will receive the rights and treatment they deserve, instead of being treated as a slave nation; and I am willing to provide Poland with material help within my ability, and accept some Polish refugees, in order to demonstrate my commitment to freedom.
, the persistence of fraternity... In short, in addition to being determined not to fight, I will face the world as a good friend of the Polish people. It doesn't matter even if I offend the Tsar for this, anyway, the Tsar can't do anything to me now. And the British can't do anything to me.
They will only applaud my stance."
In the final analysis, Aegron's plan is to use his "high popularity" at this time to forcibly suppress public opinion. At the same time, he loudly declares his sympathy for the Polish people's cause of freedom and complies with the public sentiment. At the same time, he "exalts himself" and turns himself into an emperor.
Become a spokesperson for universal values.
Anyway, as long as he doesn't touch the bottom line, no one in the world can stop him from performing.
After finishing what he wanted to do, Aigron looked at the count again, "As for you, I hope you will go to Warsaw as an envoy before Poland is destroyed to convey my sympathy and condolences, and to create a helpless public opinion.
By the way, we can bring some of the Polish leadership back to France and place them secretly as our friendly people - of course, all this must be done as low-key as possible and not let the tsar catch clear evidence. In addition, I
I have complete trust in you, so you can go ahead and do it."
[In the original historical line, the count in 1830 was also sent as an envoy to Poland by the Duke of Orleans who usurped the throne... It can only be said that the methods of modern French monarchs are very different, and they are all "international power"
Playing double-dealing with "political correctness".】
"Yes, Your Majesty." The count responded immediately.
At this time, he had fully understood Aigron's intention, and he also knew in his heart that Prince Talleyrand must also be involved in the planning. In other words, this was the collective will of the empire, and he was the chosen executor - unable to
Refusal must also be carried out.
After the monarch and his ministers had concluded their discussion, Aigron started talking about something off-topic.
"By the way, in order to perform a full set of plays, I will also warmly receive Polish refugees at the court during this period. Are there any outstanding talents among the Polish refugees you know in Paris? I want to set an example to the world.
"
"I do know someone..." After pondering for a while, the count replied, "There is a very excellent composer who has just been exiled to Paris. Someone introduced me to him. He is really amazing and talented."
"What's his name?" Aigron seemed to have thought of something, but still held back his temper and asked.
"Chopin... seems to have this name." The count thought for a moment before answering.
After all, the musician is just a "craftsman" to the Earl, a promising politician, and he doesn't have much time to remember the other person's name.
"Chopin..." Aigron put on a casual look, "Well, let him know and I'll invite him to come to Fontainebleau Palace to perform for the royal family."