With the withdrawal of the large army, the affairs of Mexico also came to an end for the time being. As for the forcibly occupied southern territories, this will have to wait for the slow negotiation later.

The colonists of these years are not easy to mess with, and they don't spit it out after eating. Even if the Viennese government ordered to give up, they might not let go, and with the strength of the current Mexican government army, they might not be able to win against these plantation owners.

This was demonstrated in the Civil War, and when it comes to fighting for themselves, plantation owners are always able to burst into greater potential.

Whatever Massimiliano I had in mind, Franz immediately had him "escorted" back to Vienna. Literally, the process is certainly not so harmonious.

It was all a minor matter, and to be able to bring him back to Vienna alive, Franz would already be able to give an account to the elderly Queen Sufi. The farce staged halfway is not worth mentioning at all.

Now Franz was stunned by a surprise invitation to Monaco to become independent, and Charles III invited him to attend the ceremony.

I have to say that the French are just good at playing, and in order to reverse the unfavorable image in the world, Napoleon III actually allowed Monaco to become independent.

Monaco is only a small country with a territory of less than 2 square kilometers, and a population of less than 10,000, and it is estimated that Charles III can call every citizen by name when he walks out into the street.

On the face of it, Monaco's independence or not is irrelevant to France. Politically, however, the situation was quite different, and it would spur the Italian independence movement.

Can the Italians endure the independence of a small country like Monaco that can achieve national independence through an independence movement?

Of course, the benefits were also very great, Monaco was highly valued by the French in the independent European world, and the image of Napoleon III in the newspapers suddenly improved.

If he could continue to make Italy independent, he would be a saint of the 19th century. Maybe he could also become the father of the Italian nation, and it was he who brought several Italian states together.

When Monaco became independent in the original space-time, Franz can no longer remember, anyway, it was also in the era of Napoleon III.

Now Franz admits that the evaluation of Napoleon III by the keyboard warrior in his previous life is still reasonable: "Small things are shrewd, big things are confused." ”

This is in line with the character of Napoleon III, in Kissinger's words: "Napoleon III did not like internal affairs, but made outstanding contributions to the internal affairs of France; I like diplomacy, but I make a mess of diplomacy.

He devoted his life to the struggle for colonies, but had no strategy; wanted to prevent the unification of Germany, but helped Prussia complete the unification of Germany and lost his own empire. ”

It not only helped Prussia unify Germany, but also helped the Kingdom of Sardinia unify Italy. The life of Napoleon III in the original time and space is a crazy death song.

Now it's actually about the same, it seems that Napoleon III's feats have surpassed the same period in history, and this is not starting to toss again.

The current Great French Empire, if it wants long-term peace and stability, must first cut off the possibility of independence and exterminate independent organizations.

Without a ruthless deterrent to those who came after it, the Italian independence movement could not be stopped. It's not that the political means of détente can't be used, but the problem is that it's too cumbersome to operate, and the hidden dangers are still very big.

Franz thought that it was impossible to do it, so Austria has always imposed a policy of national integration, even if there are people who resist it, but children of a few years old will not.

Compulsory education is a great national integration movement, and the new generation that has grown up, even if there are traces of the original nation, has already completed the Germanization of the language and writing.

France also needs a national integration movement now, and although it is difficult for Italians to integrate, it must also be promoted, otherwise France and Italy will part ways sooner or later.

What Napoleon III thought, Franz did not know, in short, it was another political defeat. Even if it is to release smoke bombs and confuse the international community, Monaco should not be allowed to become independent at this time.

In the case of Franz, he would have preferred to give Italy an independent opportunity to unify the western Rhineland.

In addition to the people, Italy is relatively developed in the handicraft industry, and it seems that the economy is not bad. But these people can't be integrated, and they can't increase France's national strength.

On the contrary, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Rhineland region have the coal and iron resources that France needs, which can greatly increase France's comprehensive national strength.

The local population is not as large as that of Italy, and it is relatively easy to integrate.

It's not without chance, in fact France has already missed the opportunity to annex these places twice. The period of Austria's unification of South Germany, as well as the period of the Russo-Prussian War, was an opportunity for France to take action.

Don't look at Franz's clamour, in fact, the French really want to annex the territory west of the Rhine, and Austria really can't help them.

The premise was that Napoleon was willing to abandon the Italian region, and there was no direct border territory, allowing Austria to go on a cross-border expedition, and Franz did not have this internationalist spirit.

After winning the war, you will get a few words of gratitude, and you will be responsible for the cost of the war, unless you can hit Paris in one go, otherwise the French will not lose money; If you lose, it will be even worse, and if you don't do it well, it will cause internal turmoil.

"What does the Foreign Office think of Monaco's independence, what kind of medicine is sold in Napoleon III's gourd?"

Although it was not clear what the French were trying to do, Franz thought that there was an article in it, and even if Napoleon III was dizzy for a while, it was impossible for the entire Parisian government to follow suit.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg replied: "Your Majesty, the question of Monaco's independence is complex, and it also involves Britain and Spain.

Monaco was a Spanish protectorate until the time of Napoleon, and it became a French protectorate at the end of the 18th century.

The French also did a lot of work to annex it, but because the regime change was too ordinary, Monaco was gradually ignored by the Paris government.

After all these years, the call for local independence has not waned. The French were also only nominally suzerain, and did not exercise control over the region.

The Monaco government also relinquished its sovereignty over the two major municipalities of Menton and Roquebrunn, and reduced its territory by 90 percent.

The main purpose of the Paris government in agreeing to the independence of Monaco was to legally annex Menton and Roquebrunn and, incidentally, to get rid of radical independents. ”

Sure enough, there is a story behind it, Monaco is a small place, Franz can't pay attention to it, and the small states in Germany have made his head big.

On the surface, it seems that the French have made money, annexed more than 90 percent of Monaco's territory, and is still an economically developed region, and then sent the independents out.

In fact, this is not an immediate problem, and it depends on the subsequent impact to be able to judge. It seemed that the British were digging a hole for the French, and Franz began to be secretly vigilant, if he accidentally was secretly pitted by John Bull, it would be a tragedy.

"Well, in that case, as allies, we are building momentum for the French, and their international image is so bad that it needs to be repaired.

Don't be too deliberate, the French should also know the consequences of Moroccan independence. If you do too much, it's easy to make them wary. ”

This pit is not big, and it can't bury the French Empire. Even if it did stimulate the Italian independence movement, it would be difficult to play a role in the short term.

There were those who opposed the union with France, and there were those who supported the union with the French. Napoleon III was not in vain, and there was still a group of supporters in the Italian region.

Although the number of opponents was larger, these people were okay with their words, and if they were to take up arms and fight the French, it is estimated that most Italians would not have the courage to do so.

Dripping water through stones is not a day's work.

Since the British had made a move, Franz was naturally willing to cooperate, and a strong France was not in the interests of Austria, and it was better to decline a little.

After a pause, Franz added: "We must also be wary of small actions by the British, some seemingly inconspicuous actions can actually cause a catastrophe in the future."

The bait thrown by the British, as long as the consequences could not be determined, simply gave up. God has told us that greed is the original sin of mankind and that we must be vigilant. ”

Looking at Franz's cautious warning, everyone looked at each other. I secretly wondered: Are the British so terrifying?

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In Paris, Napoleon III put down the newspaper in his hand with satisfaction, and since the announcement of Monaco's independence, European public opinion has sung praises, making his whole person a little floating.

Good reputation, that's not a disadvantage. If a monarch doesn't even want fame, it's disastrous. But if it is excessive, it will be troublesome, and if it is not good, it will pay a heavy price.

Napoleon III also hesitated to make Monaco independent. A few years ago, I was ready to do this. It was only in order to expand in the Italian region and consider the political influence that it was delayed until now.

The great powers also need to put on a show, and the establishment of a small village-level Principality of Monaco is an important part of this.

Looking at the countries of Europe, only France did not have a little brother in the international arena, which made Napoleon III very faceless.

Every time an international conference is held, France's proposal is not responded to until the great powers have spoken out. If several European powers are silent, then there will be a dumb field.

Today's small European countries basically have their bosses, and if they want to win them over, the price they need to pay is too great.

Since there is no little brother, it is better to make a little brother. This is how Monaco's independence came out, and it is fundamentally different from the speculation of the outside world.

If it weren't for the needs of Napoleon III, the British would not have succeeded no matter how hard they tried. Don't look at Monaco as independent, it's actually a country within a state.

In addition to facing the sea on one side, the remaining three sides are surrounded by France, and the political economy is inseparable from the control of France.

Napoleon III lovingly asked, "Eugène, do you understand?" ”

(Eugène's full name: Napoleon Eugène Louis Jean-Joseph Bonaparte)

Napoleon III had several sons, but there was only one legitimate son. is still middle-aged, so it is naturally highly valued.

Although he was not yet 16 years old, Napoleon III brought him into contact with government affairs. The young crown prince has become a unique presence in French politics.

Crown Prince Eugène nodded, shook his head again, and said, "Some understand, but some don't. If we know that the British are unkind, why should we accept their advice?

Is there Monaco, which is not very helpful to France, but it brings a lot of hidden dangers, why should we let them be independent? ”

Napoleon III smiled slightly, touched his son's head and said earnestly: "You can't just look at the surface, Monaco's independence will stimulate the Italian desire for independence."

But without Monaco's independence, don't Italians want independence?

The British were indeed uneasy and well-intentioned in agitating for Monaco's independence, and if they did not deliberately sell them a flaw to attract their attention, they would have tossed elsewhere.

Remember, the enemy who is exposed under your nose is never as terrible as the enemy who is hidden in the shadows. France is already strong, and the only ones who can defeat us are ourselves!

As for the Italian Independence Organization, a bunch of clowns hiding in the corner. If we don't jump out, we won't find them yet; Once they pop up, we can catch them all.

The real enemy of France is not this group of disgraceful rats, only Britain and Austria are eligible to be taken seriously, and Prussia and Russia can only be counted as half. ”

Eugène nodded reluctantly, as if he had learned something, and as if he had ......

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