Make France Great Again

Franz Joseph nodded, and then invited Jerome Bonaparte to a room on the second floor of the Governor's Palace.

Jerome Bonaparte, who entered the room, immediately got to the point with Franz Joseph, "Frantz, I hope that the Austrian Empire can end the investigation of the Kingdom of Sardinia as soon as possible, so that the entire Apennine Peninsula can return to a state as soon as possible. A peaceful and stable situation!"

After pondering for a moment, Franz Joseph unexpectedly responded to Jerome Bonaparte, "Of course!"

"I know this might be difficult for you, but..." Jerome Bonaparte, who hadn't turned the corner, thought that what Franz Joseph just said was rejection, and he hurriedly persuaded Franz Joseph with all his heart and soul. Joseph, suddenly he realized that what Franz Joseph said was consent, he stopped abruptly, and then asked tentatively, "Did you just say consent?"

Franz Joseph replied to Jerome Bonaparte with a calm expression, "That's right!"

"That would be great!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Franz Joseph with a cheerful expression.

"However, the matter of your promise of an interest-free loan of 600 million francs..." Franz Joseph also replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "I hope you can implement it as soon as possible!"

"Don't worry!" Jerome Bonaparte assured Franz Joseph, "We will give you an interest-free loan after this matter is completely over!

At that time, you only need to sit and count the money! "

Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte completed the entire transaction in just a few words, and the tug-of-war originally envisioned by Jerome Bonaparte never came true.

Immediately afterwards, Jerome Bonaparte changed the subject and asked Franz Joseph, "Franz, what do you think about the future of Italy?"

Franz Joseph was slightly taken aback, then asked Jerome Bonaparte, "What do you mean?"

"Nationalism in Italy and the unity of Italy!" Jerome Bonaparte explained to Franz Joseph.

After hearing this, Franz Joseph frowned and said to Jerome Bonaparte with a hint of hostility, "Jerome, you should know that we will never allow any country to unify the entire Italian region!"

Seeing that Franz Joseph misunderstood what he meant, Jerome Bonaparte hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "No, you misunderstood! I don't mean to unify Italy by a single country, but to unify Italy as before. Prince Metternich formed a relatively loose Italian Confederation like he did to Germany!"

"Italian Confederation?" Franz Joseph muttered in a low voice, "Can this really effectively prevent Italian nationalism?"

Jerome Bonaparte shook his head frankly and replied to Franz Joseph, "To be honest, this situation will not prevent Italian nationalism, but will make Italian nationalism even more rampant!"

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After hearing this, Franz Joseph frowned even deeper, and he asked Jerome Bonaparte again, "Then why do I have to build this thing!"

"Because the establishment of the Italian Confederation can help you pretend to be an Italian, thereby reducing the hatred of some nationalists!" Jerome Bonaparte explained to Franz Joseph, "Just like the current German Confederation! "

Franz Joseph fell into deep thought. He felt that Jerome Bonaparte's words seemed to make sense, "If our Austrian Empire takes the lead in forming the Italian Confederation, then who should the chairman of the Confederation be? !"

"I think this chairman should not be held by the Austrian Empire, but by the Papal State!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Franz Bonaparte, "And this confederation can also exclude Sardinia. The premise of the kingdom was established!

In this way, the nationalism originally associated with the Kingdom of Sardinia will stay away from them because the Kingdom of Sardinia is excluded from the Italian Confederation!

This will help you effectively control the vassal states of the Apennine Peninsula! "

As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, Franz Joseph replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "What you said does have some truth!

However, I don't want to discuss these issues right now! "

Since Franz Joseph was unwilling to continue the discussion, Jerome Bonaparte could only shrug his shoulders and said to Franz Joseph, "Then let's end these topics for now!"

After finishing speaking, Jerome Bonaparte got up and suggested that Franz Joseph go with him to the room of Augusta and Princess Sissi.

Franz Joseph also got up, and then left the room with Jerome Bonaparte.

When Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph arrived at Augusta and Princess Sissi's room, they saw Queen Augusta and Princess Sissi chatting and laughing.

The arrival of Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph brought an abrupt end to the conversation between Queen Augusta and Queen Elisabeth.

"What's the matter?" Jerome Bonaparte asked curiously.

"Nothing!" Augusta shook her head and replied to Jerome Bonaparte, and then turned to ask, "Why did you end it so quickly!"

"Of course it's because we reached a consensus relatively quickly!" Jerome Bonaparte said lightly to Queen Augusta.

"Yes! The two of us didn't have much analysis, so the conversation ended relatively quickly!" Franz Joseph also said.

"Then what are you going to do next?" Queen Augusta then asked Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph.

Originally Franz Joseph was going to tell Augusta that he would leave tomorrow, but Jerome Bonaparte, who was standing aside, opened his mouth to take a stroll first, "Of course I took advantage of my free time to visit Milan and its Look around a bit! Am I right, Franz!"

Franz had no choice but to nod his head, and the plan to return immediately in his heart was also put on hold for the time being.

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In the next few days, accompanied by Franz Joseph and Yin Lisabeth, Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta traveled around Milan and its vicinity.

Also at the invitation of Franz Joseph, Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta also watched the performances of various arms of the Austrian Empire.

In all fairness, the infantry of the Austrian Empire is inferior to that of the French Empire in terms of overall quality, and their artillery is almost the same as that of the French Empire.

It's just that the artillery of the Austrian Empire is still using front-mounted bronze cannons, while France has gradually developed rear-mounted steel cannons.

As soon as the French breech-loading steel gun comes out, combined with the French Chasebol machine gun and Mauser breech-loading gun, it is enough to turn into a harvester on the battlefield and harvest all life on the battlefield.

Therefore, Lieutenant General Albrecht, who was in charge of commanding the army, was specially called by Franz Joseph to Jerome Bonaparte after the exercise.

"Jerome, what do you think of our army?" Franz Joseph asked Jerome Bonaparte with a slightly proud expression.

"Not bad!" In order to save some face for Franz Joseph, Jerome Bonaparte did not tell Franz Joseph the shortcomings of the army.

"Compared to your French army?" Franz Joseph asked again.

"Franz, your country's army is indeed inferior to our country's army!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Franz Joseph tactfully, and then gave Franz Joseph another Giving encouragement, "However, I believe that as long as you can continue to work hard, you will be able to catch up!"

Although Jerome Bonaparte was already very majestic, in the heart of the proud Albrecht, he felt very uncomfortable.

Therefore, Albrecht asked Jerome Bonaparte in a strong tone, "Your Majesty, what is the difference between our country's army and your country's army?"

"General Albrecht!" Franz Joseph frowned and reprimanded him, and then continued to him, "You shouldn't speak to an emperor in such a tone!"

Seeing this, Albrecht hurriedly apologized to Jérôme Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for what I just said may be a little offensive!"

"Nothing!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said to Albrecht, "General Albrecht, didn't you ask me just now, what is the difference between our two armies! I told us the difference between the two armies The difference lies in the subjective initiative among soldiers, in the number of troops, and in the quality of individual soldiers..."

Jerome Bonaparte enumerated to Albrecht, "I'm talking about problems that can only be solved with a wealthy finance!

However, your country's finances are completely unbearable! "

At this moment, Albrecht stopped talking for a moment~www.NovelMTL.com~ The investment of the French Empire in the army is indeed much higher than that of the Austrian Empire every year. The more the army invests, the stronger the combat effectiveness is, which is a general theorem.

Seeing that Albrecht and Franz Joseph stopped talking, Jerome Bonaparte secretly revealed a smile.

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Time passed quickly, and Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta were soon approaching the time to leave.

The night before the two left Milan, a party hosted by Franz Joseph was held at the Doge's Palace.

During the banquet, Jerome Bonaparte came to the side of the old Prince Metternich, looked at the old Prince Metternich with a little confusion in his eyes and said, "Mr. Prince Metternich, I hope that the next time we meet , I can still see you!"

The old Prince Metternich reluctantly responded with a touch of sadness, "Your Majesty, definitely!"