If the factor of the Russian Empire is not considered, Vallette’s diplomatic strategy regarding Constantinople can be described as flawless, using France’s strong power in the diterranean to pressure the Ottoman Empire High Gate into submission to the French Governnt, and then gradually turning the Ottoman Empire into a vassal state of France through progressive encroachnt.
During this period, France and the Ottoman Empire are bound to engage in a prolonged diplomatic tug-of-war, where careful handling could persuade the Ottoman High Gate to gradually lean towards the French Governnt without provoking the Russian Empire. After all, France and the Ottoman Empire have historically been long-standing allies, from the Sacred Defilent Alliance during the Bourbon period to the "Anti-Russian Alliance" during the First Empire.
Although there were so unpleasant incidents between the French Empire and the Ottoman Empire during the Restoration of Bourbon and the Orleans Kingdom periods, the interests between countries would prompt the Ottoman Empire to abandon the Russian Empire and turn to the French Empire, even if the process might take a bit longer.
However, both Jero Bonaparte and De Ruyi never expected the Ottoman Empire High Gate to submit so quickly, to the point where they seed to completely disregard the attitude of the Russian Empire.
The swift submission of the Ottoman Empire allowed the French Empire to gain adjudicatory power over the Holy Land, a privilege that beca a hot potato, bringing prestige to the French Empire and Jero Bonaparte, while also forcing the French Empire to face the Russian Empire head-on.
Of course, this doesn’t an that the French Imperial Army couldn’t match the Russian Empire. On the contrary, the current French Empire, in terms of military structure and firepower, could completely outmatch the Russian Empire, which had never been fully staffed and whose firepower remained in the pre-Napoleonic Wars era.
However, Jero Bonaparte understood that France’s real enemies were never the Russian Empire, but rather the Kingdom of Prussia next door and the Kingdom of Britain across the channel.
Whenever Jero Bonaparte recalled Prussia mobilizing a million troops in 1870, he wished he could destroy the Kingdom of Prussia right away.
However, since the Kingdom of Prussia never committed acts that trampled on European peace, Jero Bonaparte couldn’t arbitrarily assault the Kingdom of Prussia.
Otherwise, countries would rember the fear of domination by the First Empire, quickly forming an Anti-French Alliance, with only destruction awaiting him.
The Austro-Prussian War two years ago (in 1850) was rely an appetizer to weaken Prussia, and now the Kingdom of Prussia has fully transford into a realm under autocratic rule. Under Jero Bonaparte’s influence, the residents of the Rhine Region under autocratic rule began reminiscing the benefits of the French Empire, and many Rhine Germans oppressed by Prussian soldiers have fled in batches to Strasbourg.
By the end of 1852, the Strasbourg Region had accommodated nearly more than 50,000 "German compatriots."
Back to the main topic, Jero Bonaparte’s army reforms against the Kingdom of Prussia and his naval reforms against Britain are proceeding in an orderly fashion. Starting a war now, however, Jero Bonaparte feared would affect the troops’ combat capability.
The army, division, brigade, and regint structures within the staff system were still in the adaptation phase.
"Your Majesty, the Russian Empire may not give us that much ti!" De Ruyi smiled wryly and added, "They are likely to take major action soon!"
"I think so too!" Jero Bonaparte nodded slightly and then asked De Ruyi seriously, "Is there any way to buy more ti?"
De Ruyi lowered his head and pondered for a while, then he lifted his head to respond, "Your Majesty, only by recalling Vallette from the Constantinople envoy position could the issue be possibly mitigated now!"
"Re-call Vallette?" Jero Bonaparte muttered quietly.
Jero Bonaparte was sowhat tempted by De Ruyi’s suggestion. By this stage, only by recalling Vallette, the master of incitent, from Constantinople could the situation be eased.
However, Jero Bonaparte still had so concerns over the current public opinion issue.
Currently, the priestly class in Paris already regards Vallette as the primary hero in "recovering" the Holy Land, and handling this poorly could provoke backlash from the priestly class, which would also harm Jero Bonaparte’s prestige.
"How about this! You send soone to ask Vallette! If he is willing to serve as the French Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Britain, then have him depart imdiately!" Jero Bonaparte decided to adopt a gentle approach to transfer Vallette from Constantinople.
In terms of administrative level and importance, the French Envoy to Britain is the highest ranking among all ambassadors, with only the current Minister of Foreign Affairs De Ruyi above it.
De Ruyi himself had once been promoted to Minister of Foreign Affairs by Jero Bonaparte after serving as the French Envoy to Britain.
Having occupied this position for nearly three years, Jero Bonaparte did not believe Vallette’s faith could withstand the corrosion from pure gold.
"Yes!" De Ruyi imdiately nodded in agreent with this decision, then added, "Your Majesty, who should the next Constantinople envoy be..."
"I plan to appoint Valerovsky!" Jero Bonaparte responded to De Ruyi.
A hint of disappointnt flashed in De Ruyi’s eyes; he originally intended to recomnd his chosen candidate to Jero Bonaparte. But since the Emperor already had soone in mind, there was no need for him to say more.
"Lord Valerovsky has ample diplomatic experience and is indeed a suitable candidate!" De Ruyi, from the standpoint of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, impartially assessed Valerovsky.
"With your assurance, I am relieved!" Jero Bonaparte smiled with joy.
After a brief conversation about European affairs between Jero Bonaparte and De Luy, Jero Bonaparte personally escorted De Luy out of the Tuileries Palace.
After watching De Luy leave the Tuileries Palace, Jero Bonaparte put away his smile and showed a serious expression. He then ordered Mokar to call Valerovsky, who had been idly staying at ho, back to the Tuileries Palace.
Since Valerovsky returned to Paris to deliver his mission, he has been idling around various opera houses like a person with nothing to do all day.
The forr Secretary General position had been completely handed over to the Minister of the Seal, Mornay, and from Jero Bonaparte’s attitude, it seed he had no intention of giving the secretariat back.
This caused Valerovsky’s spirits to be sowhat depressed, and wandering in the opera houses beca his only pleasure.
On this day, Valerovsky was still in a box at the opera house watching a play when suddenly there was a knock on the door outside the box.
"Co in!" Valerovsky said indifferently.
"Mr. Valerovsky, His Majesty wants you to co over now!"
Mokar’s voice reached Valerovsky’s ears, and Valerovsky imdiately perked up. He quickly stood up and responded to Mokar, "I’ll go right now!"
After finishing his sentence, he went with Mokar to the Tuileries Palace.
Valerovsky, with one foot just stepping into the study, heard Jero Bonaparte’s voice inside, "Cousin, I need your help?"
At this ti, Jero Bonaparte was looking down signing docunts, and once again, his desk was piled with files needing signatures.
Valerovsky hurriedly and respectfully responded to Jero Bonaparte, "Willing to be at your service!"
Jero Bonaparte looked up and glanced at Valerovsky, who was still standing at the door, gesturing with his hand: "Co over and sit down!"
Valerovsky quickly walked over and sat down in front of Jero Bonaparte.
"Here’s the thing!" Jero Bonaparte said to Valerovsky while sorting out the docunts, "I would like you to go to Constantinople and serve as the ambassador there! What do you think?"
"Constantinople ambassador?" Valerovsky slightly frowned and then cautiously inquired, "I rember Mr. Vallette is serving as the ambassador there, isn’t he?"
"Well-inford indeed!" Jero Bonaparte paused for a mont, then once again showed a smile on his face.
The news about the Ottoman Empire transferring the decision-making authority over the Holy Land to the French Empire had only spread within religious circles, rarely known in non-religious fields and underdeveloped regions, but high society in Paris was a relatively broad information circle, with many religious people inside.
Therefore, Valerovsky knowing this news was both unexpected and yet anticipated by Jero Bonaparte.
"Recently, I’ve often been going to the opera house and learned about matters concerning the Holy Land!" Valerovsky explained to Jero Bonaparte.
"Since you already know, I won’t have to explain it further!" Jero Bonaparte accepted Valerovsky’s statent, "Your purpose in going to Constantinople is to replace Vallette as the ambassador there!"
"What do I need to do?" Valerovsky succinctly asked.
"Delay!" Jero Bonaparte briefly said.
"Delay?" Valerovsky was sowhat surprised.
"Exactly, delay!" Jero Bonaparte nodded, then explained, "Your task is to stall both the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire, preventing them from quickly initiating friction! The longer you stall, the more advantageous our subsequent military actions will be!
So you need to use every possible ans to stall these two countries, ensure the Ottoman Empire does not excessively submit to the Russian Empire, while also stalling the Russian Empire to avoid them engaging in war with the Ottoman Empire anyti soon!
As long as you can achieve these two points, that’s enough!"
"I guarantee to complete the mission!" Valerovsky promised Jero Bonaparte.
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