Holy Roman Empire

McMahon replied bitterly: "I also hope that this is false, but it did happen. The domestic chaotic party and the enemy colluded and stabbed the empire at the most critical moment. Now the situation cannot be changed.

In any case, those chaotic parties cannot be cheapened.Since they dare to stab us while we are fighting the enemy, then leave this mess to them.

For this war, the price we paid was too great, and if we persisted, the young people would be wiped out.What we have to do now is to end this war as soon as possible and preserve the vitality of France. "

There is no way, the Bonaparte dynasty is coming to an end.As direct line forces, they naturally do not have a good impression of the Revolutionary Party.

Whether it is to preserve the vitality of France, or to cheat the Revolutionary Party, they must surrender as soon as possible and let the Anti-French Alliance enter.

Although it is not popular in continental Europe to carry it to the end, surrender requires skill, and there must be a suitable reason, otherwise the spittle of the people will kill them.

"Food shortage" is undoubtedly one of the best excuses for surrender. No one can expect a hungry army to go to war.In this regard, the French people are still very enlightened.

In order to strengthen everyone's determination to surrender, Napoleon IV even prepared the back road for everyone.At the same time as the encrypted telegram was sent, there was also an open telegram that solved the food problem.

As for why the food and supplies promised by the government did not reach the front line, you have to ask the Revolutionary Party. After all, by that time the Bonaparte Dynasty would no longer exist.

Anyway, in theory, as long as there is no trouble from the revolutionary party, the food can reach the front line.Even the revolutionary party can't get rid of this scapegoat.

You don't have to take responsibility, you can get out of your body.For everyone, apart from being emotionally unacceptable, they do not reject this result in essence.

After all, it is only a matter of time before the war has progressed to this point.

Everyone insisted on resisting, nothing more than trying to fight for a decent way for the empire to end this war.Now that the empire is almost gone, there is no need to persevere.

After a while of silence, a bearded veteran said slowly: "Even if the restrictions are lifted, our food can last for half a month. If we want to achieve our goal sooner, we still need an accident."

If people are not for themselves, heaven and earth will perish.It is conceivable that the Bonaparte dynasty is over and hostile forces come to power, what will happen to them as defeated generals.

If you don't want to end up in a bleak evening, you can only strike first.It is best to be able to restore, even if it is impossible to restore, then the enemy must be eliminated first.

McMahon shook his head: "No need, the Austrians will do it for us, you just need to find an opportunity to expose the location of the granary."

It is unbelievable to take the initiative to expose the location of one's granary to the enemy, but there is no way, the reality is such nonsense.

In this world where the jungle preys on the jungle, if people are not cruel enough, they will not be able to stand firm.

It can only be regarded as a child's practice to play black hands in secret. They have no direct collusion with the anti-French alliance, they are already considered moral.

Not only the Central European battlefield, almost the same story is being staged on other battlefields.Following the order of Napoleon IV, officers loyal to the Bonaparte dynasty began to act one after another.

For a moment, the morale of the French army was greatly boosted, and the originally decadent battlefield situation seemed to be reversed, and the front line was stabilized suddenly.

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In Paris, the rebel army, which had fallen into a disadvantage, was about to end. The revolutionaries were all ready to run away, but a miraculous turning point happened.

A rebel army that emerged from nowhere unexpectedly captured the Palace of Versailles and reversed the situation.

It's a pity that Napoleon IV was let go, but it doesn't hurt. Anyway, we won the victory, and everyone doesn't have to cut off the emperor's head to vent their anger.

Even capitalists who hate Napoleon IV gnash their teeth, and now they don't have the guts to kill the king.For no other reason, the anti-French alliance has already hit the door.

Originally, this mess was difficult to deal with. If there was a tragedy of regicide, the anti-French alliance would snap them off in order to restore the majesty of the monarch.At least the Vienna government would be happy to do so.

Both the revolutionary party and the capitalists are convinced of this.Conservative concentration camps in the European world, no joke.

The tens of thousands of feudal nobles alone are enough to make Austria and Russia become the stronghold of "feudal diehards" and be cast aside by thousands of people.

Unfortunately, no matter how much they scolded, it had no effect.There is no way, the strength of the two diehards is as strong as "[-] million", and it takes courage to tell them what to do.

Well, overthrowing the diehard monarchy system is a matter of the future, and the most urgent task now is to find a way to elect a boss to preside over the overall situation.

At this point, the revolutionary group, which was already diametrically opposed to each other, officially split.After all, there is only one leader, but there are dozens of revolutionary parties.

Mergers and reorganizations, in order to compete for the fruits of victory, everyone showed their talents, and even some areas even fought.In short, Paris is thoroughly lively.

The provisional government was difficult to deliver, but the parliament was born first.Regardless of whether it is legal or not, it is better than nothing, and everyone can finally sit down and discuss issues.

Looking at the quarreling Congress, François, a member of the Socialist Party, snapped: "Everyone, calm down first. We can discuss the issue of the presidential election later.

Don't forget that France is at war.And it is still against the entire European continent, the Bonaparte dynasty was overthrown, and now we need to perform government duties.

I don't know if you have noticed, but the telegrams for help from the front line have piled up into mountains.There are those who are short of reinforcements, food, ammunition, artillery, medicine, and winter supplies...

In short, what we need on the battlefield, we lack everything now.If there is no way to solve these problems, it will not be long before the anti-French alliance will come to Paris. "

Francois' warning pulled everyone out of the power frenzy.If you can't stop the enemy, it doesn't matter who comes to power.

"Is there any need to think about it? Of course, the war should end immediately. We have paid too much for this war, and even the empire has been destroyed. How will the people live if the war continues?"

From the tone of voice, you can tell that this is a royalist MP, and he may be a supporter of the Bonaparte dynasty.It would be unimaginable in other countries, but here in Paris, everything is possible.

Although the Revolutionary Party was the main force to overthrow the Bonaparte Dynasty, after the Congress was formed, most of the members were Royalists.

For no other reason, the revolutionary party has too little foundation and does not have enough prestige to govern, so it must rely heavily on these "highly respected" guys.

If it weren't for the royalists, there would be no republicans at all.After all, the concept of republic has not been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and most people still have lingering fears about the two failed republican movements.

Francois immediately sarcastically said: "Honorable Earl, what price do you think we have to pay to end the war?

After finally waiting for this opportunity, if you were the Austrian government, would you show mercy at this time?

Even if they bought Austria with their interests, can they rest assured that Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, the German Federation and other countries participating in the war? "

Asking three times in a row, like a blow to the soul, directly made Earl Glenn speechless.It's not that there is no answer, it's just that everyone is unwilling to think about this answer, let alone face it.

The international situation is so changeable.Just a few months ago, most European countries hoped that France could preserve its vitality so that it could continue to contain Austria; today is different, and now these guys have become France's reminders.

If you want to reassure everyone, unless France becomes weak enough to lose the ability to threaten everyone, otherwise it is impossible for the neighbors to be at ease.

Chapter 222 The Black Pot Falls from the Heavens

The successful revolution in Paris and the news of Napoleon IV's exile caused a major political earthquake in continental Europe.

Anyone with a little bit of political savvy knows that the emergence of a republican government at this time would be absolutely disastrous for France.

Controlling Paris and controlling France are two concepts.If there is no threat from foreign enemies, the revolutionary government can still use political means to unify the country, and then slowly clean up the Bonapartists in the officialdom and the army.

Obviously, this is impossible, and the anti-French alliance will not leave them time to integrate the whole country.Facing the millions of troops of the Anti-French Alliance, the revolutionary government that only controls Paris is powerless.

Strength is the basis of negotiations. Without sufficient strength, France wants to preserve its vitality after the war, which is simply a dream.

In London, after receiving this sudden bad news, Prime Minister Gladstone was so angry that he overturned the table directly.

How about France, now he can't take care of it. The key is that the Bonaparte dynasty fell at an inappropriate time.

You must know that they had just reached a secret agreement with Napoleon IV not long ago, investing 800 million pounds to purchase all the capital ships of the French Navy.

I thought I had picked up a big deal, but I didn't expect that the Bonaparte dynasty would cease to exist before the ink was dry.

The Bonaparte dynasty is gone, so no one will fulfill the previous secret agreement.Now is not the most powerful era in Britain. Even if the London government wants to force the revolutionary government to continue to fulfill the contract, it cannot use the secret agreement as an argument.

No way, the treaty contains too much content for the anti-French alliance.Once exposed, Britain will have no way to mix in Europe.

If that's the case, then it's no big deal, just pretend that this secret agreement doesn't exist.The problem is that the money paid can't be recovered now.

It was originally thought that the French sold their warships to raise military expenses to fight against Austria. The London government paid the money so readily that they paid half of the cost before delivery.

There is nothing to say now, it will directly become a bad debt.Knowing that the money fell into the hands of Napoleon IV, the London government had no way to publicly pursue it.

Not only can't ask for debts, but also must find a way to cover the lid.If the wind leaks, not only will the plan to plot the French warship go bankrupt, but it will also allow political opponents to seize the handle of illegal operations.

According to regulations, such large-scale transactions must be approved by Congress.Obviously, this kind of secret deal is not suitable for discussion in Congress, and the Gladstone cabinet can only act first.

There are precedents for similar things in Britain.As long as it is successful, it will not be blamed.Regrettably, Gladstone's operation failed this time.

After calming down, Prime Minister Gladstone said: "Immediately send someone to communicate with Napoleon IV and promise him that as long as the money is returned, we will support his restoration."

Foreign Minister George explained helplessly: "It's useless, Prime Minister. We have already sent people to contact Napoleon IV. Now his condition is very bad, and our people dare not provoke him too much.

In order to avoid accidents, our people can only talk to the French government in exile.Unfortunately, they demanded that the treaty be continued, and an order was immediately issued for the Navy to hand over the warship.

Considering that the government-in-exile has lost control of the navy, such hasty orders are not much better than waste paper, and we can only choose to refuse. "

No matter how down-and-out the emperor is, he is still the emperor.Seeing that Napoleon IV was about to die, the British representative, who was about to ask questions, fell silent in an instant.

Unable to determine whether it is a real disease or a fake disease, the British representative naturally dare not take risks.

In case Napoleon IV got the boxed lunch by accident and was charged with forcing the emperor to death, it would be the end of the calf.

Napoleon IV did not show up, and the French government in exile directly pretended to be confused.It is clear that he does not believe in the promise of the British government and is ready to swallow this huge sum of money directly.

Hearing this result, Gladstone asked through gritted teeth: "Are they determined that we dare not retaliate? You need to know that it doesn't cost much to solve a government-in-exile."

Foreign Minister George shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Your Excellency, the French are really not worried that we will attack them.

Although Napoleon IV was in exile overseas, the foundation of the Bonaparte dynasty was not completely lost.Because of hatred, these people should now be regarded as the most staunch anti-Austrians in France, and Napoleon IV is their natural leader.

Neither the Orleans dynasty nor the Bourbon dynasty will jump out at this time to rebel against Austria.Once the revolutionary government surrendered to the anti-French alliance, the anti-Austrian forces in France would move closer to them.

If they are eliminated, the anti-Austrian forces in France will be disintegrated, which is equivalent to helping Austria a lot.

At this time, not only can we not take action against them, but we must find ways to strengthen their strength, and even support their restoration, lest there be only one voice on the European continent.

From this point of view, as long as the Bonaparte dynasty insists on anti-Austrianism, it doesn't matter if the money remains in their hands. "

Knowing that he was cheated, not only could he not retaliate, but he had to step up efforts to support him, Gladstone felt that the world had gone crazy.

However, this is reality.For the national interests of Britain, the French government-in-exile must exist, otherwise the anti-Austrian elements in France could not find an organization.

After contemplating for a while, Prime Minister Gladstone came to his senses and said with emotion: "Napoleon IV is really good at tricks! He cheated us of a huge sum of money without even revealing his face."

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"Since he is so powerful, why did he go into exile?"

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"No, there is a problem with the Paris Revolution. The Bonaparte dynasty is not so fragile, it is impossible to collapse so soon!

The troops stationed in Paris are the direct descendants of Napoleon IV. If they hadn't been transferred, the revolutionaries would never have succeeded.

It seems that we have all been fooled by him. The collapse of the Bonaparte dynasty itself was planned by Napoleon IV, and the current revolutionary government is just a scapegoat prepared by him.

Oops, the European War is coming to an early end.Napoleon IV will not leave a chance for the revolutionary government, and the French army on the front line is going to have problems.

There is no time, we must negotiate with the revolutionary government immediately, before the French surrender..."

As expected of Britain's most successful prime minister in the nineteenth century, Gladstone analyzed the truth of the matter only through some clues.

If you know it, you know it, Napoleon IV used a conspiracy.Knowing that it was a pit, everyone had to jump into it. From the beginning of the armed uprising, the revolutionaries had no way out.

The responsibility for the rash war was thrown to the bourgeoisie, and the responsibility for the defeat was dumped on the Revolutionary Party. The emperor Napoleon IV became a victim instead.

There is also a barely plausible explanation to the people: the defeat is not because the emperor is incompetent, but because there are too many traitors.Internal and external troubles broke out at the same time, and it really couldn't be moved.

As soon as the cease-and-desist treaty is signed, the people will turn their finger on the revolutionary government that groveled and surrendered, thereby downplaying the responsibility of the previous government.

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In the face of the rolling tide of history, the power of an individual is small.The Paris Parliament is still arguing about the food issue, and the troops on the front line will run out of food first.

On October 1891, 10, on the third day when the French army ran out of food, the elderly Marshal Patrice McMahon publicly telegraphed "Your Conspiracy Has Succeeded".

The article recounted the bloody sacrifices made by the front-line French army in order to defend their home and country, and denounced the revolutionary government's plot to cut off the army's logistics in order to force them to surrender.

Immediately afterwards, he ordered the troops on the front line to lay down their weapons and surrender.It seemed to be an agreement, and then the French commanders on the southern, western, and central areas followed suit and issued telegrams.

For a time, France was crowded with electricity, and almost every French general had to use electricity to denounce the Paris Revolutionary Government before surrendering.It seems that if there is no electricity, it will not be able to keep up with the times.

A black pot fell from the sky, directly smashing the bewildered Paris revolutionary government into a complete bewilderment. "Collaborate with the enemy and betray the country", they are indeed ready to do it, but the armistice negotiations have not yet started, what are they selling?

It is useless to explain, Napoleon IV painstakingly planted a mine, which has now detonated.

The military united their position, insisting that the revolutionary government colluded with the anti-French alliance, cut off the food and grass supply of the frontline troops, and forced everyone to surrender to the enemy.The revolutionary government of Paris left no room for explanation.

It is not because of the influence of the Bonaparte dynasty in the army. If it really could control the army of the whole country, Napoleon IV would not have to go into exile.

In the final analysis, it is still for profit, and someone must always be responsible for defeat.Especially the defeated military is the first to bear the brunt. It is conceivable that these defeated generals will not have an easy life after the war.

In order not to be sprayed to death by the saliva of the people, they, like Napoleon IV, need a scapegoat to take responsibility.Just at this time, the revolutionary government of Paris came together.

Want to be the boss, no problem.The revolutionary government of Paris, with just a few telegrams, has nominally gathered military power.As an old man, nature will take care of the food. The original responsibility of the Bonaparte dynasty has now fallen to the revolutionary government.

Now that mines are being planted, Napoleon IV will naturally not leave too many strategic materials in Paris, including food materials stored along the way, which are also resold, resold, and transported away.

When the Paris government took over the power, it happened to be the time to transport supplies to the front line.Carloads of loaded supplies were seized by the revolutionary army before they set off from Paris.

If they continue to send to the front line, they will starve themselves.Needless to say, it was natural to requisition first.This requisition, the scapegoat will not be thrown away.

Unable to control the local government, it was unable to raise enough food supplies to be transported to the front in a short period of time, which directly led to the shortage of food for the frontline troops.

Things have already happened, no matter how the revolutionary government in Paris explains, they are responsible for the lack of food for the frontline troops.

Chaos, the whole of France is in chaos.With the sending of a telegram, the revolutionary government of Paris was pushed to the forefront.