Mazzini began to feel that Cavour's words made sense. Using Russia could indeed distract Austria's attention, and judging from the current tense relationship between France and Russia, France's attention would also be taken away.
Whether Mazzini was willing or not, he had to admit that France and Austria were the two walls on the issue of Italian unification. It was indeed a good idea to dig holes into both walls at the same time.
"How to do it?" Mazzini asked.
"First, strengthen the public opinion offensive!" Cavour stretched out his first finger and said confidently: "On the one hand, it exaggerates the conflicts between Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity in the Holy Land, creating extreme oppositional sentiments among the Catholic Church. On the other hand,
Rumors about Russian plots and ambitions were widely spread in Austria, in France, in England and the Apennines!"
"As a result, there will be strong anti-Russian sentiments both officially and among the people. With a little guidance, all the spearheads will be directed at Russia. At that time, no matter whether the French and Austrian officials are willing or unwilling, they can only respond to public opinion.
Russian aggression!”
Garibaldi was surprised: "Is this okay?"
"It's not enough!" Cavour replied calmly, "We also need to contact the official anti-Russian forces in France, Austria and the United Kingdom, and join forces with them to carry out actions. This way, the momentum will be greater and more effective!"
Mazzini and Garibaldi looked at each other and smiled bitterly one after another. Their influence on the officialdom of the great powers is really limited, and at most they have some private influence. This matter can only be handled by Cavour.
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Cavour did not refuse this, because he knew that only he could do it. And the point he wanted to say was not here, but:
"Civil public opinion depends on the two of us, but I want to remind you that the public opinion offensive is a soft method. It is difficult to say whether my strategy will be effective. After all, the relationship between major powers is very complicated and cannot be controlled by us."
Cavour emphasized: "So we must be prepared with both hands. If the strategy is effective, it will be better. But at the same time, we must also be prepared to prevent France and Austria from fully intervening, and especially be prepared to prevent French interference!"
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"Don't let France's interests in the Apennines not be as great as Austria's, and don't neglect France because of the goodwill caused by its revolutionary nature. France is very dangerous. After the Napoleonic Wars, France has been silent for more than thirty years. The entire country
They all have a strong desire to avenge their past humiliation, and their determination to intervene externally is very strong!”
Cavour once again issued a warning to France, but Mazzini obviously still didn't pay much attention to it. He felt that with Cavour's previous strategy, the focus of the French people would definitely be biased. And Italy is indeed not French.
The focus of interests, there is no reason why they would collude with Austria.
The future father of the Italian independence movement thought more about the Pope. He still had some confidence in Pius IX. He decided to write another letter to Pius IX and once again asked the Pope to stand up and publicly support Italy.
Unification movement.
Even though his last letter in September did not receive positive feedback from the Pope, Mazzini still insisted on continuing to work hard. He believed that all Italians would support the Italian unification movement, even the Pope would be no exception!
It can only be said that Mazzini’s persistence is rare, but does it work? Hey, it’s probably useless. After finishing his meeting with Mazzini and Garibaldi, Cavour immediately boarded the passenger ship and prepared to go to Malta
, where he has a more important date.
Stratford Canning. Or call him Lord Stratford de Radcliffe. Of course, in 1847, Mr. Canning still used the former name, because he had not yet been named.
Lord. But this does not mean that he is a small person. He comes from the Canning family, and the former British Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister George Canning is his cousin.
Stratford is the current British ambassador to Turkey. From a British perspective, he is a Russia-hater who is not pro-Turkish. His hatred of Russia is world-famous, even Nicholas I knew it.
Clearly, this also directly led to the first conflict between Stratford and him!
It was 1832, and Stratford was appointed as the British Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Russia. However, after hearing about this appointment, Nicholas I directly refused to receive Stratford in St. Petersburg. That is to say, he strongly opposed this
appointment.
This turmoil was very big at one time, and Stratford was very embarrassed for a time. He was strongly boycotted even before he took office. He almost pointed at his nose and said he was not welcome. No one else could stand it.
Although Nicholas I behaved very incompetently, after all, Stratford was the new ambassador appointed by the United Kingdom, so he had to be given the necessary respect. But this poisonous czar had never had such a problem in his mind.
He didn't even pay attention to his father-in-law, the King of Prussia, let alone a mere ambassador.
Of course, Stratford deserved it. Who made him talk bad things about Russia and the Czar all over the world? If you were in the first year of junior high school, Nicholas I would be in the fifteenth year. Anyway, these two people are not good birds.
Because of his strong anti-Russian sentiments, Stratford's ambassador to Russia naturally could not serve for long. Soon after the British ambassador to Turkey became vacant, he was kicked back to Turkey as ambassador.
As a pro-Turkish person in the eyes of the British, Stratford is not particularly qualified. This gentleman does not understand a word of Turkish. Of course, it is not a big problem. Ambassadors do not necessarily need to understand the language of the country where they are stationed.
Stratford's biggest problem was that he didn't like Turkey either. When he was first sent to Constantinople as a diplomat in 1824, he wrote to his cousin George Canning: "My
My wish is for the Turks to take everything they have and get out of Europe!"
Stratford didn't like or be optimistic about Turkey at all. He felt that Turkey had only one way out for the future - all-round westernization and all-round acceptance of Christian civilization. Only in this way can it get rid of the shackles of barbaric customs and become normal.
s country.
To put it bluntly, Stratford is just an imperialist. He only has the interests of the British Empire in his eyes. All countries except the British Empire are imperfect or even bad. In order to safeguard the interests of the British Empire, he will not compromise.
means.
This uncompromising approach will soon be reflected. When he heard that a fierce diplomatic conflict broke out between France and Russia over the Holy Land issue, and then Turkey was also involved in the dilemma. Stratford knew his opportunity.
coming.
Instead of complying with domestic requirements and trying to mediate the conflict and make the Turkish Sultan tolerate it, he actively sang praises for France, actively encouraged the Sultan, and encouraged him not to succumb to Russian diplomatic pressure.
In addition, Stratford has also begun to contact some friends who also hate Russia, and is preparing to give Russians eye drops...