Chapter 805 Appetite
"Eliminate future troubles forever?"
Baron Pasquière couldn't help but swallowed, showing a nervous and greedy look.
This undoubtedly means that the Austrian side is about to take action, which means that the two parties will finally start negotiating prices.
Metternich looked at Baron Pasquière, who couldn't handle his expression well the first time, and couldn't help but sigh, "It's still too young."
"What we mean is that we can destroy once and for all the free states that started the war, and then place them under our supervision and educate their people."
Prince Metternich was very professional in this regard. In short, France and Austria had to liquidate the evil heretics who initiated the war for self-defense and for the sake of peace in Europe.
Anyway, he picked himself clean, and Metternich was very eloquent. When he listened to it, Baron Pasquière was also very excited, as if he was going to save the world.
But a deal is a deal, and Baron Pasquière knew this very well, and he quickly got out of his emotions.
Because Metternich's long speech only talked about the free states, but did not talk about the treatment plan for the orthodox states.
It was impossible to miss such an important matter, but it was also impossible for Baron Pasquière to refrain from asking.
"Your Excellency, those guys under the banner of freedom are indeed annoying. But I think the people of the Orthodox State are also very pitiful, and they also need our two countries to work together to protect and resettle them."
"But they are not at fault, and the Swiss Orthodoxy is our ally. Not only can we in the Austrian Empire not attack our allies, but we will also resolutely attack those evil forces that threaten our allies' way of survival."
Baron Pasquière felt that this was almost the bottom line of the Austrian Empire, but just carving up the free states could not satisfy Louis Philippe's appetite.
Baron Pasquière knew this very well, although he felt that it would be a good result if France and Austria could equally divide the Free State at this time.
But as a close minister of Louis Philippe, Baron Pasquière is not qualified to decide anything for the king. He is just a ruthless work machine. He must accurately convey the king's meaning and take the blame at critical moments, otherwise He has no value.
“Your Excellency, I think we should consider bringing the entire Switzerland under the protection of our two countries.
Taking into account the emotional factors between your country and the Orthodox Alliance, we in France are willing to transfer two states and at the same time sponsor you with five million francs to rebuild the manor."
Prince Metternich actually didn't want to continue talking nonsense with this little guy, but he was still moved by his professionalism.
"First of all, Baron Pasquière, I admire your professionalism, but allies are allies, not for emotional reasons.
Secondly, you are not qualified to discuss this matter. The Congress of Vienna will be held as scheduled, and most monarchies, including us in Austria, will participate.
Finally, I wish you a happy stay in Vienna.”
Baron Pasquière heard some meaning in these misty words, that is, he was not qualified to be on the chessboard because Austria did not want to talk about a secret treaty, but wanted to hold a European monarchs conference to resolve the matter.
But this is disgusting, because the region with the most monarchs in Europe is Germany. No, probably the most in the world
If the Austrian Empire insists on holding a vote, then France will focus on it.
Secondly Austria wanted an official French embassy, and preferably the monarch himself.
In the end, all his actions were actually under the surveillance of the Austrians. This is not surprising to Baron Pasquière. As a butler who specializes in serving the king, he has a very keen sense of smell in this regard.
At this time, the words had been spoken, and Baron Pasquière breathed a sigh of relief. At least he no longer had to take the blame. However, his master's character might lose his temper and do something that was not in the interest of France. things.
"Thank you for talking to me so much. I will truthfully convey to the country what you, no, the Austrian Empire means."
This time Metternich nodded.
Receiving foreign heads of state is a very troublesome thing, especially when hosting dozens of them at one time
Some German monarchs who are too busy or too bored to stay in their own country have arrived in Vienna in advance to start dancing and shopping mode.
Fortunately, Vienna has been expanded many times, otherwise it would not be able to withstand such trouble.
But Franz also saw what it means to be shameless. These people relied on their status as monarchs to show off in various ways at the dance.
He even suspected that these people had no food to eat in China. They could eat several pigs in one meal, and they also accepted all kinds of snacks.
The ostentation of the monarchs of small countries is usually not great, and they may not be able to enjoy it as well as wealthy businessmen and bankers. For example, the Grand Duke of Liechtenstein brought seven people with him, including bodyguards and servants, which was not as grand as Solomon Rothschild's butler.
But don’t underestimate these seven people. They can eat 15 kilograms of meat, an equal amount of vegetables, 35 liters of beer and an unknown number of desserts every day. This is almost as good as the food broadcasting of later generations.
The monarch of Anerhat went so far as to bring more than a hundred relatives and friends to build up his momentum. In addition to the ministers, servants and guards, there were more than 300 people.
Among the three South German countries, only Ludwig I of Bavaria did not come. He was Mrs. Sophie's brother, but the relationship between the two was not good.
According to Mrs. Sophie, Ludwig I was the result of her parents’ shortcomings, including coquettishness, arrogance, stupidity, laziness, and overflowing compassion.
However, I have to say that Mrs. Sophie's evaluation is quite accurate. Franz often heard tidbits about this uncle even in Vienna.
Especially the rumors about the French dancer Lola Munster have been written into pamphlets and spread everywhere.
In fact, only three countries in Germany have not responded directly to Austria so far, namely Prussia, Hanover and Bavaria.
In fact, the reason why various countries responded so positively is that the Austrian Empire itself was powerful enough to deter most countries.
Secondly, there is the influence of the German Customs Union, and the connections across Germany are constantly deepening.
Finally, the German Confederation led by Austria had achieved too many previous victories, and coupled with the improvement of people's lives, the German national ideology was much more turbulent than in history.
The German nationalists have been strengthened to the epic level. They can already kidnap the monarchs of some small countries and even influence the national policies of medium-sized countries.
The Danish monarch, for example, was forced to attend the Congress of Vienna because German Confederation officials deliberately sent invitations to Schleswig-Holstein.
It was impossible for Christian VIII to let the local Germans choose their own representatives. Denmark proposed suppression. After thinking about France, which had been beaten twice, and King Leopold I of Belgium, who had visited some time ago, he gave up this idea. idea.
"The Germans are crazy, we are not crazy, so we cannot be on the same page with them."