Chapter five hundred and twentieth seventh confidence
Before you know it, 1852 has passed. This year is not particularly noteworthy in history, but its impact is far-reaching. The most noteworthy thing is that in December, Napoleon III was honored as "Napoleon III" by the Senate, and France announced the restoration of the monarchy.
, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte became the emperor of the Second French Empire.
To be honest, this is not unexpected. Ever since Napoleon III launched a coup to extend his presidential term, many people had foreseen that his ambitions would further expand.
But bringing France back to the "imperial age" overnight still surprised many people, such as Nicholas I!
As the most hated and hostile king in Europe or the world, Nicholas I reacted to Napoleon III's proclaimed emperor with anger, fear and hysteria!
"That devil is back again!" He waved his fist angrily in the imperial study room. "I have said long ago that no one in that devil's family is trustworthy. That family is all ambitious devils who only want to subvert.
European tradition! Look! Look! If you don’t believe my prediction, we will make the mistake of 1804 again!”
Nicholas I walked around in the study, his anxiety obvious. As a die-hard loyalist of the monarchy and centralization of monarchy, what he hated most was rebels, whether they were rebels fighting under the banner of revolution, or seeking to usurp the throne because of their ambitions.
In his opinion, all traitors are intolerable and must be eliminated quickly.
He had previously written a letter to Queen Victoria, warning her to pay attention to the trends in France, saying that France would once again become the source of turmoil in Europe, and that it was necessary to take action against Republican France to help the Bourbons regain their rule. He also said that this was the only way for Europe to
Only then can stability be restored.
However, these words did not receive a positive response from Queen Victoria, because compared to the politically turbulent France, Britain believed that Russia was more dangerous, especially after he continued to pressure Turkey to pursue Bulgaria. Britain regarded Russia as a serious threat, and the United Kingdom
It is still possible for France to contain Russia, but the reverse is simply impossible.
"I will write to Queen Victoria again immediately," Nicholas I announced with great concern. "After Louis Napoleon is restored, he will definitely repeat the path of his evil uncle. It will become inevitable for foreign aggression and expansion to subvert the traditional European order. We
A new anti-French alliance must be organized immediately to deal with this threat, and it is best to send troops to eliminate him immediately!"
As he spoke, Nicholas I suddenly shouted to Neserrodie: "Prime Minister, I ask you to immediately inform the British Minister and convey my meaning accurately... Not only Britain, Austria, Prussia and all other supporters
Countries with monarchy systems must contact each other. This will be our country’s top priority in the near future! There must be no delay!”
Neserrodie was not very interested at first, and his reaction to Nicholas I's request was not strong. But when he heard about the top priority, his eyes suddenly lit up and he thought of something. He immediately said yes, and then cautiously probed:
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"Your Majesty, in view of the bad situation in France, to deal with this threat we must actively coordinate with the United Kingdom. It is best to release goodwill, which will make it easier to gain their approval..."
Nicholas I looked at Neserrodie who was hesitant to speak and was very surprised. He didn't know what Neserrodie meant, so he urged impatiently: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't hesitate.
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Neserrodie quickly explained: "Your Majesty, what I mean is that on the Bulgarian issue, our relationship with the United Kingdom is very stiff. Now France is a serious concern. The top priority should be to shelve some disputes to avoid irritating the United Kingdom..."
Nicholas I frowned. He really didn't expect that Neserrode would bring up the matter of Bulgaria in a roundabout way. Because this matter has basically been settled, that is, teach the Turks a lesson and completely liberate Bulgaria. If
If the time comes, it is not impossible to completely solve the Turkish problem.
But now Neserrodie meant to make certain concessions on this issue, release goodwill and ease relations with Britain, or in exchange for their agreement to establish a new anti-French alliance, which made him a little unhappy.
"These are two questions!" Nicholas I said, staring at Neserrodie. "They cannot be confused!"
Neserrodie knew that this was his last chance to prevent the war, and immediately retorted without giving an inch: "Your Majesty, if we continue to remain strong on the Bulgarian issue, the British side will definitely not be able to accept it, and it will be difficult for them.
If you accept the judgment that France is the enemy, you will only think that we are a threat. Naturally, you will not be interested in a new anti-French alliance!"
After a pause, he continued to remind: "Moreover, if we go to war with Turkey, how can we interfere with France? Without force as a guarantee, how can we force France to get back on track?"
Nicholas I was silent. Although he still did not accept that France or Bulgaria could only choose one of the two, Neserrodie's words were not unreasonable. For example, if he used force against Turkey, he would indeed not have the ability to intervene in France with arms.
This is indeed a big problem.
Thinking about it, he turned to Chernyshov and asked: "How long will it take us to solve the Bulgarian problem?"
Chernyshev was stunned. He understood the conversation between Nicholas I and Neserrode just now. It was obvious that Russia's ability was only so strong, and France and Bulgaria could only solve one. There was no way to deal with France.
As Minister of War, he must think carefully about how to deal with Bulgaria.
On the surface, France must be bigger and may win more honors. Everyone still remembers the grand occasion of entering Paris last time in 1814! Who doesn't want to relive it like those ancestors?
But Chernyshev knew very well that France had too many uncertainties. Let alone whether a new anti-French alliance could be established. Even if it was established, everyone decided to send troops to intervene, which would be an extremely long bargaining process.
Even if everything goes well, it will definitely take more than half a year, not to mention Russia's current international popularity, it is difficult to say whether this new anti-French alliance can be established.
After all, although Napoleon III restored the monarchy, he did not make enemies on all sides like his uncle. Under such circumstances, establishing a new anti-French alliance may be a matter of time.
So the Anti-French Alliance is a mirror image, while Bulgaria has everything ready and just needs the east wind. Is it difficult to decide what to choose?
Certain in his heart, Chernyshev immediately bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, we are sure to solve the Bulgarian problem within half a year..."