Make France Great Again

After the coronation ceremony, the three monarchs Maximilian, Franz Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte rode in an open carriage and returned to the Polish Palace amid the cheers of the people in Warsaw.

That night, a grand banquet was held in the Polish Palace. In addition to the three monarchs and a group of Polish ministers and generals, there were also special envoys from the German princely states, Britain, Spain, Naples and the Russian Empire (including Russia The Empire had two envoys), both of whom were sent to celebrate the founding of the Kingdom of Poland.

As king, Maximilian received each foreign envoy in turn and expressed his gratitude to them for recognizing Poland's independence.

Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph were also surrounded by a large group of people.

At around 7 o'clock in the evening, everyone took their seats amidst the shouts of the palace management staff.

Jérôme Bonaparte and the three sat at the main seat of a rectangular dining table, and the rest of the people also sat in the seats they had been told in advance.

The dinner officially began, and plates of delicacies were served to the table by the servants in the palace.

Maximilian and others began to drink and dine, and the entire dinner lasted until 9 o'clock in the evening.

The next event is the dance.

Everyone present brought various dance partners and performed a pleasing dance to the elegant melody.

After the song ended, everyone on the dance floor began to exchange dance partners with each other.

Jérôme and Bonaparte did not attend the dance. They sat on the edge of the ballroom and quietly looked at the "elves" dancing on the dance floor.

After a while, Maximilian asked Jerome Bonaparte and Franz Joseph if they would like to enter the ballroom to dance.

Jérôme Bonaparte and Franz Joseph simultaneously shook their heads and refused, and Maximilian took his partner onto the dance floor to dance.

Jérôme Bonaparte and Franz Joseph talked about the current situation of the Russian Empire, "Franz, who do you think will be the final winner of the civil war in the Russian Empire?"

"The winner of this war in Russia does not depend on Golitsyn or anyone in the pressure mountain. He depends on you, the French Empire and the British Kingdom!" Franz Joseph bluntly told Jerome Bonaparte He responded, "As long as your two countries want which force to win, then whoever you want will win this war!"

"You are right!" Jerome Bonaparte responded calmly to Franz Joseph: "The winner of this war does depend on Britain and France, but this war will end sooner or later.

No matter how much we delay, it will only extend back a few years.

I can guarantee that the Russian Empire that has ended the civil war will usher in vigorous development! "

Having said this, Franz Joseph looked at Jérôme Bonaparte with a critical look, as if to say: The development of the Russian Empire is not what the French Empire wants to see.

Jerome Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Franz Joseph: "I admit that the French Empire will definitely provide assistance to the Russian Empire's economic boom in the near future. However, even if we do not help the Russian Empire, Britain will The Kingdom will definitely fill the gap and help them.

Because the returns gained by investing in an industrialized country far outweigh the risks it takes.

What's more, I must use high returns to subsidize those subjects in France.

Therefore, investing in the Russian Empire is a general trend.

However, that’s not what I’m going to say now! What I want to say is that once the Russian Empire gets funds from us and Britain, they will definitely get up in a short time.

I predict that they will be able to rise again in less than 20 years, and the re-emerged Russian Empire will definitely be even more powerful than it is now.

By that time, their eyes will inevitably be redirected to the lost territory..."

"Jerome, what exactly do you want to say?" Franz Joseph looked at Jerome Bonaparte with sharp eyes, and his tone was somewhat harsh.

"Franz, don't look at me like that!" Jerome Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Franz Joseph calmly: "I am just analyzing the situation for you! If you don’t want to hear it, then I won’t say it!”

After Franz Joseph was silent for a moment, he spoke again: "You continue!"

"Franz, let me ask you another question!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Franz Joseph seriously.

"Please speak!" Franz Joseph also responded solemnly.

"Do you believe that the Kingdom of Prussia will live honestly under the Austrian Empire?" Jerome Bonaparte asked in a calm tone.

Although Jerome Bonaparte's voice was not loud, it made Franz Joseph's heart tremble.

The Kingdom of Prussia has always been a serious thorn in the side of the Austrian Empire within the German Confederation. As the second largest member of the German Confederation, they have vague intentions of keeping pace with the Austrian Empire. This has caused the Austrian Empire to always want to weaken this Prussian thorn, but it has not been suitable every time. reasons.

Finally, we waited for the Omimutz War, but it failed because of the intervention of the Russian Empire.

"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with France!" Franz Joseph responded to Jerome Bonaparte nonchalantly.

"How can you say it doesn't matter? After all, I am also the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and I am also a member of the German Confederation!" Jerome Bonaparte replied plausibly to Franz Joseph.

After hearing Jerome Bonaparte's intention to interfere with the German Confederation, Franz Joseph said excitedly: "Now that the Kingdom of Württemberg is under your control, what are you going to do!"

"My Healing Game"

"Franz, don't get excited!" Jerome Bonaparte hurriedly calmed Franz Joseph's mood. "I don't want to do anything! I'm just worried about the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia. The Crimean War has made the I saw the power of industrial mobilization.

When I re-examined a country's war potential through industry, I found that Prussia's war potential was almost approaching that of France. "

"This... this is impossible!" Franz Joseph's first thought was that Jerome Bonaparte was telling a joke.

France's combat effectiveness has been tested in the Crimean War. How could the mere Kingdom of Prussia be France's opponent?

"Franz, what do you think is most important in a country?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Franz Joseph with a serious expression.

"Army!" Franz Joseph responded without thinking.

"What else?" Jérôme Bonaparte continued to ask.

"Finance!" Franz Joseph continued.

"Well!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and responded to Franz Joseph, "You are right! The most important components of a country are the army and finance. However, the army and finance do not appear out of thin air. It must be maintained by taxation.

Take the French Empire as an example. The empire's tax revenue mainly comes from indirect taxes, which are provided by small and medium-sized merchants and farmers.

The main place where these taxes work is on those heavy industrial systems.

Since France cannot produce enough coal to meet its needs, we must import coal from Britain and Sweden.

The Kingdom of Prussia does not need this in Lainland. Lainland has abundant coal, which is enough to meet the needs of the Kingdom of Prussia, so that they do not need government subsidies like the French Empire in a series of heavy industries such as iron and steel.

This also makes the potential of the Kingdom of Prussia in heavy industry equal to that of France, or even slightly surpassing that of France.

In time, they will surely become a balance-shaking entity in Europe by virtue of their economic advantages! "

Franz Joseph's expression gradually became solemn. If Prussia could really develop into what Jerome Bonaparte said, then they would definitely choose to seek an equal position with the Austrian Empire within the German Confederation.

At that time, where should the Austrian Empire go?

Seeing that Franz Joseph did not speak, Jerome Bonaparte continued: "However, the Kingdom of Prussia has a fatal weakness, that is, the lands on their east and west sides cannot be completely cut off from each other by the Kingdom of Hanover.

Therefore, if the Kingdom of Prussia wants to unify North Germany, it must cut off the Kingdom of Hanover across the middle. "

"The Kingdom of Britain will definitely stop the behavior of the Kingdom of Prussia!" Franz Joseph placed his hope in Britain.

"If the Kingdom of Prussia can serve the purpose of containing our two countries, then I think Britain should be very willing to acquiesce to Prussia's actions!" Jerome Bonaparte retorted to Franz Joseph.

"The entire German Confederation will definitely not agree to the annexation of the Kingdom of Prussia!" Franz Joseph once again told Jerome Bonaparte.

"That would be easier! Just defeat the entire German Confederation!" Jerome Bonaparte said lightly, "An industrial mobilization that is no less than our country can defeat the Austrian Empire and the South." It is still very easy to establish a German state! Not to mention that the Kingdom of Prussia at that time might also have help from the Russian Empire.

They will definitely make up for what they lost on the Crimean battlefield.

The competition between Prussia and the Austrian Empire will become their breakthrough! "

"I don't believe that the French Empire will remain indifferent." Franz Joseph asked Jerome Bonaparte word by word.

"Franz, you have forgotten that there is Britain!" Jerome Bonaparte spread his hands and said with a playful smile, "As long as the Kingdom of Prussia unites the Kingdom of Britain, then we will have to fight like the Seven Years War. Still facing failure.

At that time, the powerful military power of the Kingdom of Prussia will destroy the rule of the Austrian Empire in Germany, and they will integrate the German regions to compete with France. "

"So, what do you want to do?" Franz Joseph said to Jerome Bonaparte.