"Your Excellency, Ambassador, you are putting in a difficult position! I can’t hold down the Austrian Empire with one hand and strangle the Sardinian Kingdom with the other, forcibly demanding they coexist peacefully!" Jero Bonaparte feigned helplessness, spreading his hands and saying to Ambassador Kaotz, "Not to ntion, the Austrian Empire is rely dissatisfied with Sardinia’s proposed joint investigation, and before they take decisive aggressive action, it’s best not to push them excessively.
Ambassador Kaotz, we cannot afford the consequences of backing a major power into a corner.
The Austrian Empire is not like the previous Russian Empire; rashly going to war with them could cause heavy casualties among our soldiers.
If things go awry, we might even face hostility from the entire German Confederation!
At that point, all of Central Europe would descend into chaos!
Such an outco is of no benefit to England, France, and Austria!"
After Jero Bonaparte finished speaking, Ambassador Kaotz instinctively nodded, the British Cabinet similarly considering this, which is why no conclusion has been reached.
Prince Albert wasn’t expecting to sway Jero Bonaparte with words alone, asking him to lead the French Army in a battle with Austria for European peace. He just hoped Jero Bonaparte would persuade Fuzi (Franz Joseph) to restrain himself sowhat.
"Your Majesty, of course, we understand not to excessively pressure a major power, but we only wish for the Austrian Empire to exercise so restraint!" Ambassador Kaotz replied to Jero Bonaparte, "Relations in Europe are best between you and Emperor Franz Joseph, so we hope you would advise Emperor Franz Joseph as both a friend and brother!"
"Ambassador Kaotz, you are indeed making things difficult for !" Jero Bonaparte spread his hands, saying to Ambassador Kaotz, "I don’t have the ability to persuade Franz Joseph; he is the type that won’t give up until the last mont!
The joint investigation is sothing they oppose, their actions are entirely normal. The Austrian Empire is already prepared to cross the border at any ti to teach Sardinia a lesson.
Consider what choices you would make if you were in his position!"
Ambassador Kaotz pondered, realizing that if he was in Franz Joseph’s position, he wouldn’t easily choose to withdraw the troops either.
Now, the entire Empire is watching the Austrian Empire and Sardinian Kingdom, and the Austrian Empire must not retreat at this ti.
Otherwise, Franz Joseph’s authority would suffer a severe blow.
"Your Majesty, is there no other solution?" Ambassador Kaotz asked Jero Bonaparte.
"There certainly is!" Jero Bonaparte calmly replied to Ambassador Kaotz, "I said earlier that Franz Joseph wouldn’t give up until the last mont, so we just need to make a move similar to the Austrian Empire, and Franz Joseph will back down.
Retreating in a conflict with Sardinian soldiers is indeed embarrassing.
If the opponents of the Austrian Empire were the British and the French Army, then their retreat would beco reasonable."
Ambassador Kaotz paused for a mont, then softly asked, "Your Majesty, do you an?"
Jero Bonaparte’s gaze carried a hint of skepticism; he didn’t believe Ambassador Kaotz was unaware of his intentions.
Since Ambassador Kaotz pretended to be ignorant, Jero Bonaparte spelled it out, "My aning is simple: our two nations should form a joint military force to enter Sardinia!
In this way, the Austrian Empire wouldn’t dare to act against the Sardinian Kingdom lightly!"
"Your Majesty, this might provoke a war!" Ambassador Kaotz said solemnly to Jero Bonaparte.
"Based on my understanding of Franz Joseph, he definitely wouldn’t easily provoke a war!" Jero Bonaparte assuredly replied to Ambassador Kaotz, "For the Austrian Empire, the cost of starting a war is equally huge!
As long as our two countries declare our intentions before entering Sardinia, the Austrian Empire wouldn’t dare act rashly."
"However, our Cabinet isn’t ready to deploy troops yet!" Ambassador Kaotz raised yet another difficulty to Jero Bonaparte.
"There’s no other way!" Jero Bonaparte shrugged, feigning a helpless expression in response to Ambassador Kaotz, "Just shouting a few words provides no effective deterrence to the Austrian Empire!"
Ambassador Kaotz fell silent, then after a while, tentatively asked Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, I think the French Empire alone could also form a deterrent to the Austrian Empire!"
Success! Jero Bonaparte shouted inwardly.
Thus, Jero Bonaparte sternly replied to Ambassador Kaotz, "Mr. Ambassador, you are pushing the French Empire into the fire pit!"
"Your Majesty, how is this pushing you into the fire pit!" Ambassador Kaotz retorted to Jero Bonaparte, "The Sardinian Kingdom pertains to your border security. I believe you wouldn’t want the Austrian Empire’s forces directly reaching the French border!"
"What!" Jero Bonaparte feigned a surprised expression and asked, "Could it be that the Austrian Empire has already prepared to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia?"
"We cannot rule out this possibility, Your Majesty!" Ambassador Kaotz replied to Jero Bonaparte, "According to information from our Vienna Embassy, Emperor Franz Joseph has been discussing the issue of the Kingdom of Sardinia with us recently!
He believes that the original treaty (the 1815 treaty) no longer applies, and the Kingdom of Sardinia should be punished!"
Good brother! In his heart, Jero Bonaparte couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up to Franz Joseph.
The harsher the Austrian Empire is towards the Kingdom of Sardinia, the more reason the French Empire has to enter the Kingdom of Sardinia.
"This doesn’t necessarily an that the Austrian Empire wants to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jero Bonaparte responded to Ambassador Kaotz, "Besides, annexing a country like the Kingdom of Sardinia also requires so legal basis!
The Austrian Empire shouldn’t take such an action that undermines legal principles!"
"Your Majesty!" Ambassador Kaotz said to Jero Bonaparte in a slightly resentful tone, "Since your uncle Emperor Napoleon trampled the order of the whole of Europe, where is there any legal talk in today’s Europe?"
Jero Bonaparte’s face showed an awkward expression, as Emperor Napoleon’s actions had caused a devastating blow to Europe’s legal order, creating a situation where might is right.
"Well... the Austrian Empire probably wouldn’t do such a thing!" Jero Bonaparte said hesitantly.
"Your Majesty, we must prevent the Austrian Empire from maliciously annexing territories!" Ambassador Kaotz righteously replied to Jero Bonaparte, "The order of Europe must be maintained by our two countries!"
"But we must also consider the attitude of the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jero Bonaparte slowly responded to Ambassador Kaotz.
"Don’t worry!" Ambassador Kaotz replied confidently to Jero Bonaparte, "The Kingdom of Sardinia will definitely agree!"
"If the Kingdom of Sardinia is indeed willing, then the French Empire is willing to take on this responsibility!" Jero Bonaparte answered Ambassador Kaotz.
"Your Majesty, I will have a good exchange with the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Ambassador Kaotz volunteered to Jero Bonaparte.
"Then I must trouble you!" Jero Bonaparte expressed his gratitude with a fake smile to Ambassador Kaotz.
After Ambassador Kaotz left, Jero Bonaparte issued a secret order to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to monitor Ambassador Kaotz and sent soone to threaten Cavour.
If Cavour dared to tell Ambassador Kaotz about the matters of Savoy and Nice, the French Empire would abandon its assistance to the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The Kingdom of Sardinia would have to endure the "affection" from the Austrian Empire alone.
Cavour hastily assured that he would definitely follow orders and not reveal a word to the Kingdom of Britain.
...
In the following days, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported to Jero Bonaparte on the whereabouts of Ambassador Kaotz.
"Your Majesty, Ambassador Kaotz has been continuously visiting the Sardinia Embassy for several days!" Percy said to Jero Bonaparte.
"Do you know the content of their conversations?" Jero Bonaparte asked in response.
Percy shook his head and answered Jero Bonaparte, "We still don’t know what exactly they are discussing!"
"Alright! You can go back now!" Jero Bonaparte waved his hand and ordered Percy to leave.
That afternoon, Ambassador Kaotz once again arrived at the Tuileries Palace, excitedly telling Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Sardinia has agreed to the French Empire’s request to enter the Kingdom of Sardinia!"
"I’m sorry for the trouble!" Jero Bonaparte smiled, expressing gratitude to Ambassador Kaotz.
Unaware that he was being played by the monarch before him, Ambassador Kaotz was feeling smug about his actions, "Your Majesty, this is what I should do!"
Subsequently, Ambassador Kaotz joyfully left the Tuileries Palace.
Another day passed, and the Kingdom of Sardinia officially submitted a request to the French Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Given the military threat from the Austrian Empire towards the French Empire, they especially invited the French Army to enter the Kingdom of Sardinia to diate conflicts.
Jero Bonaparte imdiately called for Chief of Staff Nie’er and instructed him, "Chief of Staff Nie’er, I order you to imdiately dispatch the Alps Army into the Kingdom of Sardinia!"
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