Jero Bonaparte first took the itinerary of the Post Envoy to France and the corresponding deploynt docunts in his hand, opened the docunt, and carefully read it with his head down, then he raised his head again and said to De Luyis: "The arrangent is not bad! However, the entire itinerary arrangent still lacks sothing important!"
"Your Majesty, please instruct!" De Luyis replied to Jero Bonaparte.
Jero Bonaparte did not directly tell De Luyis but instead asked in return: "Let ask you first, what is the purpose of the Post Envoy’s visit to the French Empire?"
Without hesitation, De Luyis responded: "Of course, it is hoped that the French Empire can step in and diate the conflict between Britain and the Kaijia Dynasty!
Strive to end the war as soon as possible!"
Jero Bonaparte shrugged and responded to De Luyis, "Since it is about diating the conflict between Britain and the Kaijia Dynasty, then shouldn’t the parties involved include more than just the Kaijia Dynasty?
The Kingdom of Britain, being the other party involved, should also be present!
Otherwise, wouldn’t the Post Envoy’s visit be in vain!"
After hearing Jero Bonaparte’s response, De Luyis couldn’t help nodding his head.
Indeed, the reason the Post Envoy ca to Paris was to seek France’s diation to end the war with Britain.
If Britain is not present, who would the Post Envoy negotiate with?
"Your Majesty, we originally planned to..." De Luyis explained to Jero Bonaparte that his plan was to first converse with the Post Envoy after his arrival in France. After understanding the Post Envoy’s terms, he would convey them to the Kingdom of Britain, and at the sa ti inquire about Britain’s terms.
France would serve as a bridge for communication between the Kaijia Dynasty and the Kingdom of Britain, which could best safeguard France’s interests.
After listening to De Luyis’s statent, Jero Bonaparte spoke to De Luyis again: "Minister Luyis, what you are doing indeed allows France to gain benefits from both sides, but I want to ask you, have you considered the feelings of the Kingdom of Britain and the Kaijia Kingdom?
These two nations, as parties involved, have not even t face-to-face and just signed an agreent!
Wouldn’t such an agreent be a bit too frivolous!
If the agreent is unfavorable to the Kaijia Kingdom, wouldn’t they think that we are conspiring with the Kingdom of Britain to harm them?
If the agreent favors the Kaijia Kingdom, then what would the currently advantaged Kingdom of Britain think? Would they suspect that we have taken benefits from the Kaijia Kingdom!
Our goal is to diate the conflict between Britain and the Kaijia Dynasty, not to get ourselves involved in this vortex.
This kind of tightrope-walking diplomacy is best used sparingly."
After a mont of silence, De Luyis nodded and smiled wryly at Jero Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, I understand now! I was too focused on the interests!"
"Minister Luyis, I believe this was just a temporary oversight!" Jero Bonaparte hurried to console De Luyis.
Then, Jero Bonaparte told De Luyis that he would write a personal letter to Prince Albert, expressing the hope that the Kingdom of Britain could return to the negotiating table with the Kaijia Dynasty for the peace of Central Asia.
As long as the Kingdom of Britain agrees, the French Empire can act as a bridge between the Kingdom of Britain and the Kaijia Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Britain needs only to appoint a representative of British interests to co to Paris and converse with the Kaijia Dynasty.
De Luyis quietly listened to Jero Bonaparte’s speech, and after Jero Bonaparte finished speaking, De Luyis also expressed his views.
In the conversation between Jero Bonaparte and De Luyis, the itinerary and corresponding deploynts submitted by De Luyis to Jero Bonaparte were completely overturned.
In the end, Jero Bonaparte ordered De Luyis to rewrite it after returning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Yes! Your Majesty!" De Luyis responded to Jero Bonaparte.
Imdiately, Jero Bonaparte picked up the letter from the Kingdom of Morocco.
After reading the letter, Jero Bonaparte still smiled, lifting his head and slowly saying to De Luyis: "Abdul Rahman is getting a bit conceited; he dares to directly refuse our request!
It seems he has forgotten how our army entered their territory back in the day!"
As soon as Jero Bonaparte finished speaking, De Luyis felt uneasy.
Therefore, he hurriedly reminded Jero Bonaparte that behind the Kingdom of Morocco now stands the Kingdom of Britain, and whether the French Empire should consider Britain’s attitude before making any move against the Morocco Duchy.
"Consider! We must carefully consider the Kingdom of Britain’s attitude!" Jero Bonaparte said to De Luyis word by word, "Well then! After you return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, imdiately instruct the comrce departnt to incite French rchants in the Morocco Kingdom region to protest in Rabat, and rember, the louder the protests, the better!"
Upon hearing that Jero Bonaparte would use protests instead of military force to pressure the Kingdom of Morocco, De Luyis couldn’t help but feel relieved.
Although protests might also escalate the conflict uncontrollably, it is still much better than imdiate suppression by military force.
However, De Luyis still reminded Jero Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, in case the Kingdom of Morocco sends troops into Rabat, I’m afraid not many people would be willing to respond to our call!"
"Don’t worry!" Jero Bonaparte confidently told De Luyis, "Even with the backing of the Kingdom of Britain, the Kingdom of Morocco wouldn’t dare to suppress us at will!
You can inform those rchants that if the Kingdom of Morocco dares to suppress them, our troops stationed in Algeria will deploy imdiately!
Your Ministry of Foreign Affairs can also continue to unite with the Kingdom of Spain to put pressure on the Kingdom of Morocco, making them hesitant!"
"Understood!" De Luyis replied to Jero Bonaparte.
"Alright! That’s all I have to say. Do you have anything to add?" Jero Bonaparte asked De Luyis.
De Luyis shook his head, then got up and left Jero Bonaparte’s study.
Shortly after De Luyis left the study, Jero Bonaparte also got up and left.
Bashirio, standing near the study, hurriedly ran up to Jero Bonaparte upon seeing him and inquired, "Your Majesty, where are you going?"
"Prepare a carriage, I’m going to the General Staff!" Jero Bonaparte responded indifferently.
"Yes!" Bashirio quickly responded to Jero Bonaparte and then turned to prepare the carriage for him.
Before Bashirio could take a few steps, Jero Bonaparte’s voice reached his ears again: "Wait a mont!"
"Your Majesty, do you have any further instructions?" Bashirio turned back to inquire of Jero Bonaparte.
Jero Bonaparte walked slowly up to Bashirio and whispered, "The carriage doesn’t need to be too luxurious, nor does it require anyone to accompany ! Understood?"
Bashirio, upon hearing this, showed a hesitant expression: "But..."
"But what!" Jero Bonaparte sternly reprimanded Bashirio: "No buts! Follow the orders!"
"Yes!" Bashirio could only comply with Jero Bonaparte’s orders.
After a while, Bashirio appeared again before Jero Bonaparte.
"Your Majesty, the carriage is ready for you!" Bashirio reported to Jero Bonaparte.
"Very good!" Jero Bonaparte nodded with satisfaction, then followed Bashirio to board the completely black carriage.
After Jero Bonaparte got on the carriage, it gradually accelerated, and once it left the crowd at the Tuileries Palace Garden (a public place), it galloped towards the General Staff located on the outskirts of the city.
After riding in the carriage for 20 minutes, Jero Bonaparte finally arrived near the General Staff building.
Upon getting off the carriage, Jero Bonaparte stepped onto the stairs leading to the General Staff’s main entrance and walked toward the main gate.
When Jero Bonaparte reached the entrance of the General Staff, two soldiers hurriedly saluted him: "Loyal! Sincere!"
"Loyal! Sincere!" Jero Bonaparte also solemnly responded.
Entering inside the General Staff, he couldn’t help but smile as he observed the military personnel coming and going in the first-floor corridors.
After a while, General Nier, Chief of the French Empire’s General Staff, appeared in front of Jero Bonaparte with a team of staff officers and said in a formal manner: "Your servant was unaware of His Majesty’s visit and failed to welco you from afar!
May His Majesty forgive the transgression!"
Jero Bonaparte playfully reprimanded, "Nier, you with your thick eyebrows, why are you pretending to be a literary man! Speak plainly!"
Nier quickly responded, "Yes."
Then, under Nier’s guidance, Jero Bonaparte arrived at Nier’s office.
Sitting on the sofa, Jero Bonaparte imdiately told Nier: "The purpose of my visit this ti is to have your General Staff quickly draft a military plan to occupy the Kingdom of Morocco!"
Nier showed a brief expression of surprise and then regained his composure, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Subsequently, Jero Bonaparte asked Nier how soon the plan could be drafted. Nier inford Jero Bonaparte that drafting the plan would take very little ti, but its implentation would require coordination with Algeria.
"I will personally write to Governor Montauban to have them fully cooperate with you!
However, the current plan is still in the confidential stage! I do not wish for too many people to know. Do you understand?"
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