Chapter 830： vague diplomacy

The latest website: "However, I myself still respect the right of the Austrian Empire to operate on the Apennine Peninsula, because Venice and Lombardy are the internal affairs of the Austrian Empire, and France has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of a country!"

Jerome Bonaparte spoke casually to William I, and then added, "Unless there is a major change in the Apennine Peninsula, the French Empire will only consider the Apennine Peninsula issue."

The second half of this seemingly ordinary sentence was a clear signal in the ears of William the Regent, that Jerome Bonaparte was still somewhat dissatisfied with the issue of the Austrian Empire in Italy.

Although these dissatisfactions cannot draw the French Empire to the side of the Kingdom of Prussia, they can give the Kingdom of Prussia a certain breakthrough in its diplomacy.

As long as the Kingdom of Prussia can help the French Empire "find" this breakthrough, then there will be no conflict between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire.

At that time, the Kingdom of Prussia can consider taking advantage of the fisherman.

"Of course Prussia is also willing to respect the rights of the Austrian Empire in the Apennine peninsula just like France!" William the Regent changed his words and echoed Jerome Bonaparte, "But we also hope that the Austrian Empire will take care of the German issue. , and also respect our rights!”

"William, you shouldn't have said this to me! I think you should tell Franz Joseph!" Jerome Bonaparte reminded Prince Regent William "kindly", "France has nothing to do with the Kingdom of Prussia and Austria. The contradictions of the empire, without any interest!

We only hope that the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire can coexist peacefully! "

Damn it! Then why did you hand over the kingdom of Poland to Maximilian!

Prince Regent William couldn't help roaring at Jerome Bonaparte in his heart, but he still maintained a calm expression on his face.

"Because the French Empire is by far the most just country!" William the Regent complimented Jerome Bonaparte, "that's why I am willing to tell you these words, we only hope to be able to obtain it in the German Confederation. Our own place!"

Prince Regent William paused for a moment, then emphasized: "That's all!"

"Prince Regent William, you look down on me too much! How can I control the direction of the Austrian Empire!" Jerome Bonaparte chuckled and continued: "Furthermore, has the Kingdom of Prussia already acquired your own? Are you still not satisfied with the position of Vice-President of the German Confederation?"

"The Vice-President of the German Confederation is nothing but an honorary position given to us by the Austrian Empire!" Regent William said to Jerome Bonaparte with a bitter face, "The Kingdom of Prussia in the position of Vice-President does not have any rights, our national strength is simply not commensurate with the treatment we deserve.”

"What does the Kingdom of Prussia want to do?" Jerome Bonaparte asked back, "Let the Austrian Empire withdraw from the German Confederation, and the entire German Confederation will be managed by the Kingdom of Prussia! Or should the entire Germany be divided into two, and the northern part will be handed over to you Rule, the south is handed over to the Austrian Empire to rule?"

"Our country has no such ambitions!" William the Regent immediately denied it.

"Is there no such ambition?" Jerome Bonaparte still had a smile on his face, he asked Prince Regent William casually: "May I ask your country's proposal to further transform the symbolic economic German customs union into a politically close one What the heck happened to a joint political entity!

The current German customs union is about to become your Prussian one. I think you are planning to exclude Austria from Germany and establish a Great Prussia that belongs to you! "

As soon as Jerome Bonaparte's voice fell, Prince Regent William's expression showed a look of astonishment. He didn't understand why Jerome Bonaparte knew what they were thinking.

Obviously, this kind of idea of ​​theirs only exists in the word of mouth of their Prussian high-level officials.

Have the French infiltrated me? Prince Regent William couldn't help but feel a little fear in his heart.

How terrible it would be if the French Empire really infiltrated him!

Of course, even killing William I would never have imagined that Jerome Bonaparte sitting opposite him was a traveler.

Who in this world knows the kingdom of Prussia best, I am afraid that even William I himself did not know as well as Jerome Bonaparte.

The current William I just wants to return to the palace immediately and replace the servants and housekeepers in the palace.

Although William I still pretended to have a calm expression on the surface, his heart had long been unable to calm down.

Prince Regent William could only suppress his uneasy heart, and responded to Jerome Bonaparte with a smile on his face: "You are joking! The purpose of our Kingdom of Prussia to establish a customs union is to more easily cooperate with Germany. The region is mutually beneficial, never thinking about turning it into a cohesive political entity."

"Then why couldn't the Austrian Empire join the Customs Union?" Jerome Bonaparte asked back.

"That's because the Austrian Empire itself does not qualify for a customs union!" explained Prince Regent Wilhelm.

"Is the Principality of Luxembourg eligible to join the Customs Union?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Prince Regent William again.

"Unfortunately, you are not eligible to join the Customs Union if you are **** in the Principality of Luxembourg!" Prince Regent William sighed and responded to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Prince Regent William, isn't it obvious at a glance!" Jerome Bonaparte shrugged and said to Prince Regent William, "As long as countries that do not meet the rules of the Kingdom of Prussia are not allowed to join the customs union! Affect your country's status in the customs union!"

"No...no!" William the Regent wanted to explain to Jerome Bonaparte.

Just when the atmosphere between the two sides was about to stalemate, Jerome Bonaparte yawned and said to the regent William: "Actually, I am not disgusted with these actions of the Kingdom of Prussia, because every country wants to make its own The country becomes strong enough.

I understand your country's desire to expand. What country in this world doesn't want to expand! France is better, and Britain is better, not all of them have expanded step by step to become what they are now... It's just that when I talk, it's easy to diverge my thoughts..."

"It doesn't matter!" William the Regent expressed his understanding to Jerome Bonaparte. He told Jerome Bonaparte that sometimes when he was talking, he was also prone to divergence.

Jerome Bonaparte changed his words and then responded to William the Regent, "However, I personally don't want the expansion of the Kingdom of Prussia to be carried out on the basis of destroying the existing order.

The existing order has been established with great difficulty, and I do not want any country to destroy it.

Unless, they can come up with enough reasons to convince me!

Otherwise, any country that wants to disrupt the order will be severely punished by the French Empire. "

"I understand!" Prince Regent William nodded and assured Jerome Bonaparte: "The Kingdom of Prussia will never disrupt the existing order unless it has to!"

"The French Empire welcomes every country that respects order and becomes a partner of the French Empire!" Jerome Bonaparte sent his blessings to William, the regent, "I also wish the Kingdom of Prussia can get what it wants!"

Next, Jerome Bonaparte and the regent William turned the conversation to other aspects.

After the two sides talked for nearly half an hour, Jerome Bonaparte got up and said goodbye to William the Regent.

In shaking hands with Prince Regent William, Jerome Bonaparte smiled and said to him that he hoped Prince Regent William could one day lead his wife to Paris, and he and his wife Augusta would personally entertain them.

Prince Regent William immediately responded: "If there is a chance, I will definitely go with my wife!"

Jerome Bonaparte and Regent William shook hands with each other, and then Jerome Bonaparte and Regent William came to the door of the next room.

The two knocked gently on the door, and soon Augusta and Catalina (the wife of the regent) walked out of the room, and the two bowed to Jerome Bonaparte and William the regent respectively.

William the Regent said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Well, it is time for us to leave!"

"Are you going back to Berlin?" Jerome Bonaparte asked.

Prince Regent William nodded and replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "That's right! Please forgive me!"

Afterwards, William the Regent told Jerome Bonaparte that the hotel had been booked by them, and that Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta could rest here to their fullest.

Jerome Bonaparte expressed his gratitude to William the Regent In this way, William the Regent and Princess Catarina left the hotel.

In the carriage to the Danzig train station, the regent Wilhelm sat with von Bismarck (Katarina was very dissatisfied with this), and he told von Bismarck what was being discussed in the room.

After listening, von Bismarck responded to Prince Regent William: "His Royal Highness, I think Emperor Jerome Bonaparte meant to tell us that if the Kingdom of Prussia wants to challenge the Austrian Empire, it must give the French Empire a certain amount of money. benefit!"

Prince Regent William frowned, nodded and responded to von Bismarck: "I understand it too! It's just that we have to give up part of the territory?"

"His Royal Highness!" Von Bismarck said to Regent William like a fighter who was about to enter the battlefield, "Prussia is not enough to challenge the Austrian Empire! If one day we can challenge the Austrian Empire, then Coming to Inland will not be an intractable problem!"