C445 dangerous journey (1/2)
Since ancient times, Emperors had always been lonely. This kind of sour tone was not a casual ridicule from the literati, but a fact that was like iron. Especially for an emperor like Napoleon III who relied on schemes and coups to rise to the top, there was not only loneliness at the top, there were even terrifying conspiracy arrows at the top.
Napoleon could understand the pressure exerted on him by the United States, Prussia and Italy. After all, those countries had close ties with Xiao Letian, and they even had interests in each other.
However, he did not expect Xiao Letian to still be able to influence the British foreign policy, and that the Royal Navy would actually brazenly provide support to Xiao Letian, without caring about the friendly relationship between the two countries.
In the years after Napoleon III came to power, he spent all his effort to maintain his honeymoon relationship with Britain. The two countries had won a battle with Crimean War and an expedition to the Great Qing Empire.
Was it easy to maintain such a situation? It was not easy, Napoleon III bowed and kneeled down, he was very careful, he had already hidden all of his family's pride.
But just like this, the gap between the English and French s was still hard to bridge. The French Emperor was very clear that in the construction and operation of the Suez Canal, France would obtain the most shares, which made the United Kingdom very angry. In addition, the United Kingdom had always wanted to monopolize India, which was a minefield that France needed to be careful of.
”Perhaps Xiao Letian's appearance was just the trigger. The British people's change in attitude might have long been part of their plans …” French Emperor shook his head and drank two glasses of wine before calming himself down.
He sighed as he threw away Bismark's protest letter and also took away the secret information that came from England. He also threw away the consultation letter from the American ambassador on the way to the trash, a weak North America that had just fought a civil war and still dared to challenge the France.
Just as Napoleon III was about to open another document, his bloodshot eyes instantly widened.
”This, this, this, this …” What was going on? What had happened in this world? ”Why is everyone going against me …” The furious emperor flipped everything on the table onto the floor. He was so angry that he almost had a stroke.
”Even the Austria came to plead for Xiao Letian? Why did even Austria have to plead! Are you pigs? Xiao Letian had clearly beaten you all up in the Shiqiao uplands until all your teeth were lying on the ground, why did you all say such kind words? Is this still the Earth on which I live!? ”
Napoleon III did not know that the Austria had already reneged on a very generous treaty with Prussia, and the Prussian did not punish the Austria at all. They had given their brothers face, and Xiao Letian had contributed greatly to this agreement.
Compared to the lives lost in the battle in Shiqiao uplands, Xiao Letian was even more of a help to Austria than the damage he could cause.
Prussia, Italy, the United States, Britain... This included the addition of an additional Austria, which made the entire Western Civilization stand opposite to France. This kind of pressure was already something that Napoleon could not withstand, no matter how angry he was, he could not withstand such a huge diplomatic pressure.
”Someone come …” Someone come! ” Amidst the emperor's angry roars, his secretary, his attendants, and the officers on duty all ran in. They were so frightened that their faces were drained of blood as they looked at the mess in the palace.
”Convene the envoys of Paris and announce my latest order to them... Get Molière and his Expeditionary forces to immediately withdraw from East Asia, France will forgive Xiao Letian's crimes, and everything is for peace … ”
”Go, immediately make the arrangements …” At that moment, Napoleon III seemed to have aged ten years. However, when all his subordinates left the Hall of Mirrors, the warlike emperor's face immediately became sinister.
”Xiao Letian! Do you think you've won? Hehehe … I believe in Molière's ability, the current Ryukyu is probably already a sea of blood and fire right? ”
”It's almost half a planet away, by the time my orders are sent to Molière, the war would have already ended, and everything that you have will be destroyed … Without a base, you are just a dog struggling to its death! An assassin's bullet can end your life … ”
”Hahaha …” A crazed laughter came from within the Hall of Mirrors.
When Xiao Letian entered the port from Sinai Peninsula, the communication channels for the telegraph network between Europe and Suez Canal were not complete. However, when he returned and prepared to return home, the telegraph network from Europe had already arrived.
With the King's public declaration, the French army guarding in Egypt would definitely not dare to act against Xiao Letian. All they could do was use their murderous gazes to express their anger, and use their influence to threaten the entire Sai Harbor hotel. They would not entertain Xiao Letian.
In this era, the French had the most influence in Egypt. This group of people did not like Xiao Letian anymore, and no one in Egypt dared to go against them. In the end, all the things that Xiao Letian had done in the Mediterranean ended here.
The new army on the docks would never forget the indifferent eyes and hostile words of the French colonial officials.