Jas Rothschild’s answer inadvertently hit upon Jero Bonaparte’s the, and naturally Jero Bonaparte had no need to "correct" Jas Rothschild’s political mistakes.
Taking the wrong path in politics could be deadly.
However, for "exemplary" entrepreneurs like Jas Rothschild, political incorrectness wouldn’t lead to demise but might cost a fine.
Since Jas Rothschild coincidentally aligned with Jero Bonaparte’s ideas, he naturally wouldn’t rebuke Jas Rothschild on this matter.
Jero Bonaparte revealed a aningful smile, which startled Jas Rothschild, making him almost doubt whether he had answered the question incorrectly.
The President’s following words dispelled Jas Rothschild’s "wild thoughts": "You are correct! France is committed to maintaining peace in the European region! Pursuing the concept of European peaceful developnt and maintaining bilateral relations cooperation..."
Jero Bonaparte expressed his ideas to Jas Rothschild using long-winded bureaucratic diplomatic terms.
Having dealt with diplomats regularly, Jas Rothschild naturally understood Jero Bonaparte’s aning.
"Baron, I wonder if you are interested in making so insignificant contributions to Europe’s peace!" Jero Bonaparte laid his cards on the table.
"Of course!" Jas Rothschild decisively responded to Jero Bonaparte.
As an outstanding European international banker, Jas Rothschild also loathed war; the Waterloo War was a permanent pain for the entire Rothschild Clan.
Since then, the Rothschild Clan transford into ambassadors of peace committed to eradicating potential major wars.
The Greek War (1828), the July Revolution (1830), and subsequent potential frictions all saw the contributions of the Rothschild Clan.
Jas Rothschild himself once said, "War would leave the Rothschild Clan with nothing!"
From a later perspective, Jas Rothschild’s words were a completely erroneous notion.
"I hope the Rothschild Bank’s branch in Austria can slightly restrain Felix Schwarzenberg’s actions!" Jero Bonaparte lightly pressed his temples, pretending to have a headache: "Today’s Europe is like a powder keg. If any side loses control even slightly, it will boom and blow Europe into pieces!"
Jero Bonaparte mimicked a bomb exploding with one hand and said gloatingly, "At that ti, who knows how many crowns will fall from heads! How many illustrious heads will be sent to the gallows!"
Although Jas Rothschild sowhat doubted that Europe would plunge into a full-blown war because of a conflict between Prussia and Austria, it did not prevent him from following Jero Bonaparte’s vision.
"After this matter concludes, I will consider re-planning the existing railway! Then it will depend on your own abilities!" Jero Bonaparte drew a tangible promise in front of Jas Rothschild.
Due to an earlier setback orchestrated by Jero Bonaparte, a majority of the Rothschild Clan’s railway shares had been sold off, and since then Rothschild had been compelled to exit railway restructuring.
Jero Bonaparte’s actions clearly implied that the Rothschild Clan could re-enter the railway industry, which made Jas Rothschild extrely delighted.
Jas Rothschild promptly assured Jero Bonaparte that he would instruct the Rothschild Bank in Austria to exert pressure on Felix Schwarzenberg to expedite the conclusion of a peace treaty.
After their conversation, Jero Bonaparte invited Jas Rothschild for a simple dinner at the Elysee Palace.
Jas Rothschild then returned to his residence by the Elysee Palace carriage.
At the residence, Jas Rothschild saw Alphonse Rothschild, the current president who was supposed to be at the Rothschild Bank, and asked with a slight frown, "Aren’t you supposed to be at the bank?"
"Father, I..." Alphonse Rothschild, relieved upon seeing Jas Rothschild return safely, imdiately pledged to head back.
"Wait a mont!" Jas Rothschild called out to Alphonse Rothschild and inford him of what had transpired at the Elysee Palace: "You must imdiately inform our Austrian branch through our secret channels and ensure their full cooperation!"
"But, will they agree?" Alphonse Rothschild asked in doubt.
You should know, the Austrian branch and the British branch were the main forces behind the "forcing" at the ti!
"They will definitely cooperate!" Jas Rothschild confidently explained, "A Germany long embroiled in war does not align with their interests. They also have people who can stop the war between Prussia and Austria! We do not represent just ourselves, but all of France. They will definitely actively cooperate with our plans!"
"Yes," responded Alphonse Rothschild before leaving the mansion.
While Jero Bonaparte was actively planning to dampen the Austro-Prussian War, Prussia’s Regent William also sought his own path to salvation by dissolving the Lower House.
A letter penned by Regent Prince William at Sanssouci Palace raced through a secret diplomatic channel to the desk of the Emperor of the Russian Empire, Nicholas I.
Upon receiving the letter, Nicholas I, gazing at Prince William Regent of Prussia’s nearly obsequious letter, displayed an unusually rare smile. The reproach he felt toward Prussia’s "faithlessness" diminished under the influence of this letter. Instead, he was reminded of the "long-standing" friendship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Russian Empire. Nicholas I firmly believed that the friendship forged during the Napoleonic Wars would not fade with the passage of ti.
In the letter, Prince William addressed Nicholas I as brother, first expressing that Prussia’s actions in 1848 were a betrayal of the principle of legitimacy. He explained that their actions were entirely due to being coerced by the mob, but his concessions only led to the mob brazenly demanding more unreasonable requests. Now, they have decided not to compromise any longer, to dissolve the Lower House, abolish the Prussian Constitution established in 1848, and hope for Nicholas I’s assistance.
Subsequently, Regent William conveyed to Nicholas I that his elder brother had fallen into a coma from the ntal strain caused by the Prussian-Austrian war. He believed "this is God’s punishnt to Prussia, urging Prussia to return to the right path"! Therefore, he, William, personally led Prussia back on track.
The whole letter did not ntion diation, but all his actions implied the hope for Nicholas I to rise and diate.
Previously, we also ntioned that the foreign policies of other countries largely adhere to national interests as the main guide, while appropriately considering the interests of the monarch.
In Russia, the embodint of diplomacy is the Emperor of the Russian Empire, Nicholas I, with all diplomatic actions adapting to Nicholas I’s thoughts.
No matter how much effort Carl Nesselrode and Felix Schwarzenberg exerted before, any change in Nicholas I’s mindset could render their efforts as illusory as the moon in the water or flowers in a mirror.
Now, Nicholas I’s thoughts evidently began to waver.
Nicholas I longed to acquire Constantinople but desired even more to unite the monarchic states, to make them heed the call of the Russian Empire.
Weighing the gains and losses, Nicholas I decided to breach the implied promise he had granted before and intervened in the Austro-Prussian War.
Nevertheless, before proceeding, Nicholas I had to find a "scapegoat" for "forcing" him to breach the treaty.
After contemplating extensively, Nicholas I fixed his target on the sixty-five-year-old Prince Alexander nshikov.
[Prince Alexander nshikov had participated in the Russo-French war of 1812, and in the war against Turkey from 1828-1829 he served as a naval general and was struck by a cannonball that took his testicle. He had participated as a naval officer in drafting the plan to blockade the Turkish Straits and beca the Governor of Finland in 1831, also participating in negotiations with Persia.]
Under Nicholas I’s orders, Alexander nshikov was summoned.
"Your Majesty!" Alexander nshikov greeted Nicholas I with a bow.
"Alexander, I wish for you to visit Prussia on my behalf, what do you think?" Nicholas I emotionlessly said to Alexander nshikov.
"Certainly!" Alexander nshikov imdiately responded without hesitation, then asked further, "Your Majesty, what would you like to do?"
"You will travel to Prussia as a special envoy, to visit Frederick William IV, and diate the conflict between Prussia and Austria, ensuring they unite under the banner of the Russian Empire!" Tsar Nicholas I told Alexander nshikov.
"Yes!"
On November 20th, Alexander nshikov, as the Tsar’s envoy, set sail from the docks at St. Petersburg heading towards Prussia’s Sanssouci Palace.
anwhile, Prince Paskievich, stationed in the Polish Region, also received a letter from Nicholas I.
The letter instructed Paskievich to prepare for the possibility of being deployed to Berlin to suppress the Berlin uprising at any ti.
Upon receipt of the letter, Paskievich complained about Nicholas I’s lack of empathy for the soldiers, while starting the mobilization process.
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