Chapter 805 Appetite

"Eliminate the trouble forever?"

Baron Pasquier swallowed his saliva, showing a nervous and greedy look.

This undoubtedly means that the Austrian side is going to make a move, which means that the two sides are finally going to start negotiating the price.

Metternich looked at Baron Pasquier, who did not handle his expression well for the first time, and couldn't help but sighed, "It's still too young."

"What we mean is that we can eliminate the free states that provoked the war once and for all, and then put them under our supervision and educate their people."

Prince Metternich is still very professional in this regard. In short, France and Austria have to settle accounts with the evil pagans who started the war for self-defense and for the peace of all Europe.

Anyway, he cleared himself completely, and Metternich was very eloquent, which made Baron Pasquier very excited when he heard it, as if he was going to save the world.

But a deal is a deal, Baron Pasquier knew this very well, and he quickly got rid of his previous emotions.

Because Metternich's long speech only talked about the free states, but did not talk about the solution for the orthodox states.

It is impossible to miss such a major event, but it is also impossible for Baron Pasquier to hold back and not ask.

"Your Excellency, those guys who are under the banner of freedom are really annoying. But I think the people of the orthodox states are also 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 orthodox are our allies. Not only can our Austrian Empire not attack our allies, but we will also resolutely strike those evil forces that threaten the survival of our allies."

Baron Pasquier felt that this was almost the bottom line of the Austrian Empire, but simply dividing the free states could not satisfy Louis Philippe's appetite.

Baron Pasquier knew this very well, although he felt that it was a good result for France and Austria to share the free states equally at this time.

But as a close minister of Louis Philippe, Baron Pasquier was not qualified to decide anything for the king. He was just a ruthless work machine. He had to accurately convey the king's intentions and take the blame at critical moments, otherwise he would have no value.

"Your Excellency, I think we should still consider bringing the whole of Switzerland under the protection of our two countries.

Considering the emotional factors between your country and the Legitimacy Alliance, we in France are willing to cede two states, and will also sponsor you 5 million francs to rebuild the manor."

Prince Metternich actually didn't want to continue to talk nonsense with this little man, but he was still moved by his professionalism.

"First of all, Baron Pasquier, I admire your professionalism, but allies are allies, not emotional factors.

Secondly, you are not qualified to discuss this matter. The Vienna Conference will be held as scheduled, and most monarchies including our Austria will participate.

Finally, I wish you a happy time in Vienna."

In these vague words, Baron Pasquier heard some meanings, that is, he was not qualified to get on the chessboard, because Austria did not want to discuss the secret agreement, but wanted to hold a European monarchy conference to solve this matter.

But this is disgusting, because the region with the most monarchs in Europe is Germany. No, it may be the most in the world.

If the Austrian Empire must hold a vote, then France will be focused.

Secondly, Austria wanted a formal French delegation to come, and it would be best if the monarch came in person.

In the end, all his actions were actually under the surveillance of the Austrians. Baron Pasquier was not surprised at all. As a butler who worked specifically for the king, he had a keen sense of smell in this regard.

At this point, the words had been spoken, and Baron Pasquier breathed a sigh of relief. At least he didn't have to take the blame, but his master's character might lose control and do something that was not in the interests of France.

"Thank you for telling me so much. I will convey your intentions to the country truthfully. No, the Austrian Empire."

This time Metternich nodded.

Receiving foreign heads of state is a very troublesome thing, especially receiving dozens of them at a time

Some German monarchs who were too idle or too annoyed to stay in their own country had already arrived in Vienna in advance to start the ball and shopping mode.

Fortunately, Vienna has been expanded many times, otherwise it would not be able to withstand such a toss.

However, Franz also saw what shamelessness is. These people relied on their monarch status to show off in various ways at the ball.

He even suspected that these people didn't have enough food in their country, as they could eat several pigs in one meal, and they also accepted all kinds of snacks.

The monarchs of small countries usually don't have a big show, and they may not know how to enjoy it as rich businessmen and bankers do. For example, the Archduke of Liechtenstein brought 7 people including guards and servants, which was not as big as Solomon Rothschild's butler.

But don't underestimate these seven people. They can eat 15 kilograms of meat every day, as well as the same amount of vegetables, 35 liters of beer and an unknown number of desserts, which is almost catching up with the later generations of eating broadcasts.

The monarch of Anhart was the most excessive, bringing more than 100 relatives and friends to strengthen his momentum, plus the ministers, servants and guards, there were more than 300 people.

Among the three southern 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 crystallization of her parents' shortcomings, romantic, arrogant, stupid, lazy, and overflowing with sympathy

However, it must be said that Mrs. Sophie's evaluation is quite accurate. Franz often heard gossip about his uncle even in Vienna.

Especially the rumors about the French dancer Lola Munster have been written into pamphlets and spread everywhere.

In fact, there are only three countries in Germany that have not responded positively to Austria so far, namely Prussia, Hanover and Bavaria.

In fact, the reason why various countries responded so actively is that the Austrian Empire itself is strong enough to deter most countries.

Secondly, the influence of the German Customs Union, the connection of the whole of Germany is deepening.

Finally, the German Confederation led by Austria has won too many victories before, and coupled with the improvement of people's lives, the German national thought is much more turbulent than in history.

German nationalists have been strengthened epically. They can already kidnap the monarchs of some small countries and even influence the national policies of medium-sized countries.

For example, the monarch of Denmark was forced to attend the Vienna Conference because the officials of the German Confederation deliberately sent the invitation letter to Schleswig-Holstein.

Christian VIII would not allow the local Germans to elect their own representatives. Denmark proposed to suppress them, but he gave up the idea after thinking about France, which had been beaten twice, and King Leopold I of Belgium, who had visited him some time ago.

"The Germans are crazy, but we are not, so we can't argue with them."