C2724 Diplomacy (2/2)
Napoleon III did not understand this set of rules, but he was actually so stupid as to get Bismark to trick him into giving him a memo. This kind of foolish act, was not the doing of a mature politician!
Bismark's preparation for the war in France was definitely not only a military one. He had also formulated a set of three-dimensional garrotting strategies against the Prussian Empire.
Military, Political, Diplomatic, Intelligence, Finance... All the links were linked, and one by one, rings fired at France from all directions.
Even the various demonstrations and riots in the Street in Paris were supported by the Prussian spy and some secret funds. He had even used the public opinion in Paris to fight against the French Emperor.
In a sense, those fanatical nationalist from the Street in Paris were actually Prussia's accomplices, though those Frenchmen themselves did not know about it.
Under the heavy pressure, the French Emperor and the Empress were completely out of options. The French Emperor in the Mace had aged ten years.
He slumped down onto the sofa in a dejected manner. Standing opposite the desk were the high officials of the imperial army, with McMahon, who was in a sorry state, crowded in the middle.
The dust on the roofs of all the houses in Mace City started to fall. Even the people here in French Emperor were not spared, as the dust was scattered all over the map, but no one dared to clean it.
McMahon tried to defend himself as tears streamed down his face. The messy logistics, the huge disparity in manpower, the lack of medical treatment, the low morale … This damned war had exhausted all of the old general's energy. At this moment, all he wanted to do was to protect his own life.
But unexpectedly, the French Emperor did not have his usual majesty. From the beginning to the end, he only listened without even saying a single dirty word.
In the drawer of the desk, there was all the secret messages that the Queen had given him. The information inside caused French Emperor to be alarmed.
”My Louis, the situation is at its most critical. You must not return to Paris at this time. Once you return as a loser, the Revolution will begin!”
”You must have a victory in the name of dignity. As long as you have a considerable victory in the name of the people, you will be able to come back!”
”Louie, I have reached an agreement with Gladstone. He will help us with our diplomatic mediation, don't worry!”
”Please hold on at the front line. You'd better give me a victory. This way, we can exchange the initiative at the diplomatic table!”
”My God! Louis, are you crazy! How could you give Bismark a memo? How did the plan to annex the Belgium and Luxembourg get leaked out? ”
”Dammit, your stupidity has made me miserable. All of my hard work has been ruined by you. You are hopelessly stupid!”
One by one, the telegrams recorded the hardships that had occurred during this period of time in the empire. They also recorded the helplessness of the empress in Paris. As for the final telegram, it was the empress's tragic cry of despair.
”Louis...” I am at my wit's end, but I must remind you one last time, the more time passes, the more you must stabilize the army! ”
”Do not be so ruthless to McMahon, please do not let him die! The army is our last hope. We cannot lose it.
”With three hundred thousand troops, we have the chance to make a comeback. If we lose the army, we're all finished!”