After reading the letter from the Governor of Algeria to Jero Bonaparte, Ambassador Cowley suddenly felt a mysterious dizziness. At this mont, he truly didn’t know how to explain to Emperor Jero Bonaparte.
He couldn’t possibly tell Emperor Jero Bonaparte that all of this was the Kingdom of Morocco’s own doing, having nothing to do with Britain!
Although the content of the letter was indeed caused by the Kingdom of Morocco’s reckless behavior, to say they didn’t rely on Britain’s power to act would be false.
Not only would Emperor Jero Bonaparte not believe it, but even Ambassador Cowley himself didn’t want to believe it.
To make matters worse, now Britain still has demands from France.
The actions of the Kingdom of Morocco are simply throwing cold water on England and France relations.
Thinking about this, Ambassador Cowley was filled with the desire to fiercely beat Sultan Abdul Rahman of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Why did you provoke France for no reason!
As Ambassador Cowley pondered how to explain that these matters truly had nothing to do with Britain, Jero Bonaparte spoke again to Ambassador Cowley: "Mr. Ambassador, since you said these matters have no involvent from the Kingdom of Britain, I want to ask you a question!"
"Your Majesty, please say!" Ambassador Cowley responded promptly.
"If France decides to punish the Kingdom of Morocco, would the Kingdom of Britain adhere to your agreents with the Kingdom of Morocco and declare war on us?" Jero Bonaparte solemnly asked Ambassador Cowley.
Ambassador Cowley instantly understood that all of Jero Bonaparte’s previous arrangents were for this sentence.
Now there are two choices in front of Ambassador Cowley. The first is to maintain protection of the Kingdom of Morocco, in which case Britain can only travel from the ho country to the Cape of Good Hope, then train for so ti at the Cape of Good Hope before heading to India.
This thod requires spending a lot of ti and money!
anwhile, relations between Britain and France might experience turmoil.
The second choice is to abandon protection of the Kingdom of Morocco, agree with Emperor Jero Bonaparte to take action against the Kingdom of Morocco, and exchange for a quicker ti to the Cape of Good Hope.
After all, the ti to reach the Cape of Good Hope from the diterranean is faster.
In this way, Britain might very likely lose the interests in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Because the French Empire might very well completely occupy the Kingdom of Morocco, just like they did with Algeria.
Once the French Empire occupies the Kingdom of Morocco, all the privileges of the Kingdom of Britain in the Kingdom of Morocco will be abolished.
The Kingdom of Morocco under the control of the French Empire certainly wouldn’t allow the presence of British privileges.
After briefly weighing the pros and cons of both, Ambassador Cowley replied to Jero Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, Britain has not signed any military alliance agreent with the Kingdom of Morocco. We only have trade agreents with the Kingdom of Morocco!
Whatever the French Empire wants to do to the Kingdom of Morocco, it’s all the freedom of the French Empire!
As long as the French Empire can ensure the interests of our country’s rchants in the Kingdom of Morocco during their actions!"
Ultimately, Ambassador Cowley chose to ensure the interests of India, even if Britain might lose its interests in the Kingdom of Morocco, and partial control over the diterranean.
For the Kingdom of Britain, India is fundantal, as a large portion of Britain’s trade is conducted with India. British textiles with low tariff advantages are transported to India, crushing the local textile industry.
The entire India is filled with British products, and the money Britain plunders from India through colonization is several tis more than that of other colonies.
Losing India for the Kingdom of Britain is akin to losing a cow that can produce milk at any ti.
Though it wouldn’t imdiately cause the downfall of the Kingdom of Britain, it would similarly weaken the Kingdom of Britain greatly.
diterranean hegemony is trivial compared to global hegemony.
"I can guarantee you that when the French Empire launches punitive actions against the Kingdom of Morocco, it will try to avoid affecting British rchants!" Since Ambassador Cowley chose to silently agree to the French Empire’s sale to the Kingdom of Morocco, Jero Bonaparte naturally reciprocated.
"Furthermore! We hope that after the French Empire has punished the Kingdom of Morocco, the northern part of the Kingdom of Morocco, especially the area near the Gibraltar Strait, can be demilitarized.
This can effectively avoid so unnecessary conflicts!" Ambassador Cowley again gently "suggested" to Jero Bonaparte.
Jero Bonaparte naturally understood what Ambassador Cowley ant by "unnecessary conflicts."
He rely assud that France would deploy warships in northern Morocco, which would put British troops in Gibraltar in a precarious situation.
Although Britain and France are not currently at war, it is always necessary to guard against the unexpected.
"Rest assured! There will be a proper way of handling in the northern part of the Kingdom of Morocco!" Jero Bonaparte responded with a smile to Ambassador Cowley, "After all, I wouldn’t want to see conflicts arise either!"
"Then that would be excellent!!" Ambassador Cowley smiled and replied.
After the agreent between the two sides was reached, Jero Bonaparte enthusiastically asked Ambassador Cowley how many people Britain plans to dispatch to cross France!
Ambassador Cowley told Jero Bonaparte that they plan to dispatch troops across French territory to head to Cape of Good Hope in early July.
He hoped that Jero Bonaparte could provide logistical support for their journey to Marseille as much as possible!
"Rest assured!" Jero Bonaparte patted his chest and said to Ambassador Cowley, "We will certainly ensure your logistics support as much as possible along the way!"
"Thank you very much!" Ambassador Cowley expressed his gratitude to Jero Bonaparte once again.
Then, after a brief conversation with Ambassador Cowley, Jero Bonaparte watched him leave.
Now gazing out of the window at Ambassador Cowley’s departing carriage, Jero Bonaparte’s expression beca solemn.
Consequently, he summoned Bashirio and ordered him to quickly gather Minister of State Guizot, Minister of Foreign Affairs De Luyis, Minister of War Vayan, and Chief of Staff Nie’er.
This lineup was practically a miniature version of the Imperial Council.
Upon hearing a series of nas, Bashirio imdiately realized that Jero Bonaparte might be planning sothing significant. He quickly responded, "At your command," and left the study.
Shortly after Bashirio left, Jero Bonaparte also left the study.
Then, led by a servant of the Tuileries Palace, Jero Bonaparte arrived at a eting room specifically used for conferences within the Tuileries Palace.
Sitting at the round table, he closed his eyes and waited quietly for the ministers to arrive. Twenty minutes later, the first "guest" appeared.
It was Minister of State François Guizot, a "master" of diplomacy, known as a contemporary of tternich.
Of course, being considered contemporaneous here only refers to their joint portrayal as antagonists in the Communist Manifesto.
Lumping tternich and Guizot together is actually inappropriate!
The forr was a brilliant foreign minister from the Napoleonic era and the chief architect of the post-Napoleonic Austrian Empire, while the latter was rely a relatively outstanding foreign minister.
Guizot’s rise to prominence was due not only to his abilities but also to his policies.
Guizot advocated that the monarch should participate in politics, not just rule without governance.
Compared to Thiers, this viewpoint was practically the opposite extre.
During Thiers’s ti as Pri Minister, King Louis Philippe’s presence was largely overshadowed by Thiers, which made Louis Philippe uncomfortable.
After all, Louis Philippe himself was a sowhat ambitious monarch.
That is why Guizot could beco the Pri Minister of the Orleans Kingdom.
While Guizot’s achievents in the field of diplomacy were not as illustrious as tternich’s, he was still above average among diplomats.
And his capabilities in the field of education far surpassed his diplomatic skills.
"Your Majesty!" Upon entering the room and seeing Jero Bonaparte, Guizot quickly bowed and spoke.
"Minister Guizot, please co in!" Jero Bonaparte opened his eyes, nodded slightly, and then extended his right hand to invite Guizot, "Have a seat beside !"
Guizot walked slowly to Jero Bonaparte and took a seat.
After a while, Minister of Foreign Affairs De Luyis appeared at the eting and greeted Jero Bonaparte and Guizot as he entered.
"Have a seat!" Jero Bonaparte pointed to the position on his left and said to De Luyis.
De Luyis sat in the first position on Jero Bonaparte’s left side.
Next, Minister of War Vayan and Chief of Staff Nie’er arrived together, and Jero Bonaparte had them sit opposite him.
After everyone had arrived, Jero Bonaparte began to recount his previous conversation with Ambassador Cowley to everyone present and then asked for their opinions.
Minister of State Guizot was the first to speak, analyzing, "Judging from Ambassador Cowley forsaking the Kingdom of Morocco in exchange for passage rights and France’s support, I conclude that the situation for the Kingdom of Britain in India might be rather uncertain!
However, there’s a significant chance that Britain will suppress the rebellion in India!"
Sitting beside him, De Luyis also expressed agreent with Minister of State Guizot’s perspective, and he too did not believe that Britain would lose the fertile land of India.
It’s just that the ti it might take to quell the rebellion could be prolonged. From De Luyis’s current position, he certainly hoped India would beco another Spain (referring to Napoleon’s Spanish expedition).
Since India is destined to be suppressed, De Luyis deed it unnecessary to consider further,
therefore, De Luyis addressed the issue of the Kingdom of Morocco, asking, "Your Majesty, the agreents with Ambassador Cowley are rely verbal, correct?"
"How could such matters be written down in black and white!"
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