Chapter 988 Eye-Popping Politics

Although Japan and the West have each received the support of the boss, the maintenance of warships also takes time. The naval battle has temporarily come to an end, but the curtain of the land battle has just been lifted.

I don't know whether it should be said that the Spaniards are eager to win, or the top iron. In short, the expeditionary force launched a comprehensive counterattack and launched landing operations on multiple islands at the same time.

The specific results of the battle have not been announced. Anyway, the Spanish expeditionary force is advancing all the way. Except for a few large islands that are still in the hands of the Japanese army, the rest are recovered by the expeditionary force.

Franz didn't care what was going on, whether the Japanese had a conspiracy or not. As long as the Philippine campaign is dragged on, and the longer it drags on, the better.

Not for war profit. Both Japan and the West are poor ghosts, and no matter how hard they are squeezed, they will not be able to squeeze out a few drops of oil. The main reason is that it takes time to recover from the wounds of war, and the longer it takes, the greater the voice of the Vienna government.

What worries Franz most now is not the situation in Southeast Asia, but the restoration of France. Because of the relationship between the heirs, the three major royalist parties have almost degenerated from human brains to monkey brains, and they actually let the new government grow bigger under their noses.

After the nobles reacted, they found miraculously that the enemy had reached out to the army. The fact that high-level military officers cannot win over does not mean that grassroots officers and soldiers cannot win over either.

Aware of the danger, the royalists finally knew to let go of their prejudices, but it was too late. The revolutionaries took the first step, and many high-ranking members of the royalist party encountered accidents, leaving the royalist party leaderless for a while.

Apart from scolding his teammates a few times, Franz could only bite the bullet and help them deal with the aftermath. In other words, it is to gather the representatives of the three major dynasties together to discuss who will clean up the mess.

Even Napoleon IV, who was in exile, came to Vienna to participate in the conference openly and aboveboard as the emperor. It is estimated that ordinary people would not even dare to think about it.

However, it all happened for real. In order to clean up the mess in France as soon as possible, the Vienna government also had to make compromises.

For example: The role played by the Bonaparte dynasty in the European war has been redefined.

Napoleon IV, who was originally responsible for the war but was not held accountable because of his status as a monarch, has now become a pure and flawless little white flower.

War responsibility?

If it doesn't exist, it is obvious that the capitalists hijacked the emperor and made a decision, how can the emperor be held responsible?

The biggest responsibility of Napoleon IV is - incompetence. As a monarch, he was held hostage by capitalists, which is really embarrassing.

However, he succeeded to the throne at a young age, and the auxiliary ministers were bought by the consortium, so that the emperor's power fell, and the following things happened.

His Majesty Napoleon IV is responsible for this out of sovereign duty and has decided to abdicate in the near future.

In order to avoid a situation where the master is weak and the minister is strong again, the Bonaparte dynasty voluntarily gave up the right of succession this time because the successor of the next generation was young.

No matter how nonsensical the explanation was, Franz believed it now. Of course, it is inevitable that you have to drink a few more glasses, or your conscience will not be able to bear it! As for how many outsiders will believe it, that's none of his business.

Anyway, the final result was that the Bonaparte dynasty gave up the anti-Austrian banner, and the Vienna government also recognized their right to inherit the French throne.

That's right, the "throne" is not the "emperor's throne". France itself is a kingdom, and it is obviously illegal to claim the emperor. Now that the illegal regime has been overthrown, it is natural to restore orthodoxy.

This paradoxical explanation is certainly "unreasonable," but politics are never rational.

To stabilize the situation in France, the new king will need the support of the Bonapartists, and a compromise is inevitable.

The son of Napoleon IV then became third in line to the French throne. If an accident happens to the heir of the Bourbon and Orleans dynasties, or it is his turn to be the last, no other members of the two dynasties can grab it.

It's funny, right?

But that's politics!

It seems to be a battle for the throne, but it is actually a redistribution of interests. The king takes turns to do it, which is a compromise between the three royalist parties.

On the surface, such a replacement order for the Bonaparte dynasty undoubtedly suffered a great loss, and it might be insulated from the throne forever.

In fact, it is not the case. The monarch in exile can live a very happy life, but it will be different if he brings the government in exile. A large group of people needs to be supported by the monarch, no matter how big the family business is, it will not be able to support it!

Although Napoleon IV took away a large sum of money when he ran away, no amount of money could hold him back. Especially after the tense situation in Paris, there was an endless stream of defectors. The total number of people, old and young, was almost over ten thousand.

Reject it, they are all "loyal ministers" of the Bonaparte dynasty, it would be chilling to do so; Napoleon IV would not be able to support them all if they accepted them all.

In this context, if Napoleon IV did not want to go bankrupt, he had to compromise. Only by returning the family property of these supporters and giving up the suppression of them can the new government be able to get rid of this trouble.

As a wise man, Napoleon IV naturally knew that after the emergence of the European Continental Union, the European political structure had become stable, and it was impossible for the Bonaparte dynasty to be restored in a short period of time.

At least until the "red name" on the head is eliminated, no matter how good the opportunity is, it has something to do with them. Instead of continuing to carry it to the end and using up the last strength in your hands, it is better to take the opportunity to sell it for a good price.

Reaching a political compromise not only got rid of the heavy economic burden, but also eliminated the "red name" on the head, and by the way, bought a wave of people's hearts.

How could it be possible that the emperor who abdicated in order for his subordinates to return to the country and keep the family business would not be supported?

It is conceivable that with this wave

After the operation, the cohesion of the Bonapartists will rise to another level, especially those returning from exile, they will remember this friendship even more.

Even for the sake of family reputation, these people will support the Bonaparte dynasty for a long time to come.

Lost the throne, and the right of succession was last, but the strength of the Bonapartist faction was restored.

If political whitewashing is successful, the Bonapartists will be the most powerful political faction in France for a long time to come.

There are advantages and disadvantages. While buying people's hearts, Napoleon IV also lost some people's hearts. From the moment the compromise was reached, the Bonapartist dynasty stood on the opposite side of the radical revenge faction.

No matter how good the reasons are, in the eyes of the radical revenge faction, this is all betrayal. Traitors are more annoying than enemies. It is estimated that at this moment, these people are eager to get rid of Napoleon IV.

These are what the Vienna government wants to see most. The French are too active, and if there is no internal fighting, they will engage in external fighting.

Franz is already satisfied with the political situation in continental Europe and does not want another continental war, so it is better to keep the hatred of the French in a cage.

After some bargaining, Carlos, a supporter of the Bourbon dynasty supported by the Vienna government, became the first heir, while the Orleans faction promoted Philip to become the second heir.

On the surface, the Bourbon dynasty has made a lot of money, owning the two crowns of Spain and France at the same time, and it returned to its peak overnight.

It's a pity that this is only on the surface, not to mention that the Carlists and the Spanish royal family have long been in conflict, and the mess in France alone is enough to cause headaches.

Today is different from the past. If the Royalist Party had reached an agreement a few months ago and obtained the approval of the Anti-French Alliance, the restoration would have been completed immediately; Well it was a civil war.

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"kill!"

"Come on!"

"Da da da……"

With the sound of shouts and guns, Paris fell into chaos again. After confirming that the royalist party had reached an agreement to prepare for restoration, the new government immediately took action to cleanse the aristocratic forces in the city.

"Damn it, the phone line is down. The enemy obviously planned it long ago and wanted to break us down!"

If you know it, you know it, but Earl Adrian can't do anything about what happened in front of him.

There are not a few noble private troops in Paris. If they can be united, they will not be able to compare with the armed forces of the Revolutionary Party.

However, there are no "ifs" in reality. The assembled noble private army is indeed strong, but the scattered noble private army is another situation.

After a period of preparation, the original ragtag revolutionary army absorbed the released prisoners, and its combat effectiveness has been reborn.

The new government preemptively took advantage of the revolutionary army's numerical advantage, and caught the noble private army by surprise.

If this is the case, the private army of the nobles is not helpless. After all, the revolutionary party army not only has heavy weapons, but also lacks qualified officers. Even if the quality of the soldiers improves, the combat effectiveness of ten points can be at most five points.

It's a pity that human nature is complicated, and nobles are no exception. Everyone is worried that if they take the initiative to attack, others will not respond, and the whole army will be wiped out.

"Count, why don't you withdraw first? We have limited power now, and continuing to defend will only increase casualties."

The housekeeper's suggestion is undoubtedly the most practical. There are only a small number of nobles living in the city, and more nobles still like to live in manors.

The revolutionary government has the ability to purge Paris, but not the ability to carry out a national purge. Once you leave this cage, it is like "the sky is high for birds to fly, and the sea and sky are for fish to leap".

With the strength of the aristocratic group and the support of European countries, restoration is only a matter of time. No matter how hard the revolutionary government tried, it could only be dying.

Earl Adrian shook his head: "It's not the right time. With just a few hundred of us, we can't run far with our family members. Send someone to go through the secret road to contact the nearby Marquis Anderson and the Earl of Gutrun. In the evening, we will get together breakout."

Unlike later generations, the European nobles these days are all going to the battlefield. The European war was so fierce that the nobles of the right age in France basically walked away from the battlefield, and Count Adrian was no exception.

With combat experience, Adrian naturally knows how to make the best choice. The communication was interrupted, and it was impossible to gather the noble private army in the whole city, but this did not prevent the nearby military nobles from forming a group.

"Yes, Count!"

Just as the butler was about to turn around and leave, Earl Adrian hurriedly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, there is no need to send someone. It is estimated that their situation is not much better. Even if we send people out now, we cannot contact them." .

Maybe it will expose the existence of the secret passage, and the enemy can take advantage of it. In the evening, contact them again when we break out. "

It was a gamble, but Count Adrian had no choice. The revolutionary army has no artillery, and theoretically speaking, waiting for help is the best choice.

But the problem is that the aristocratic group is also in a state of disunity. Those with charisma either meet God and hold a meeting in Vienna, and no one else can command others.

The battle has been going on for a long time, but none of the troops originally controlled by the noble group appeared on the battlefield, so Earl Adrian couldn't help but think about it.

If the reinforcements don't come, it will be over. You must know that since the second revolution, the number of people executed publicly by the new government has exceeded four figures, and even more people have been executed secretly.

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Although no nobles were publicly executed, there were quite a few nobles who had accidents, and some of them had higher status than him. Had it not been for the tense situation, the royalist party would not have compromised so quickly.

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