War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

So as the leader of the National Party, the theoretical leader of the Second French Republic, a romantic poet, and a great idealist, can Lamartine stop this violent era?

The answer is impossible!

At the moment when Lamartine's power was greatest at the beginning of the Second French Republic, he did not choose to stop it, but chose to compromise.

Although the Second French Republic itself was the product of compromise between all parties, Lamartine's compromise undoubtedly fueled the arrogance of the radicals.

The result was a series of diplomatic missteps, and constant wars exhausted the national destiny of the Second French Republic.

If the French Provisional Government had not been involved in the dispute between Austria and the Papal States, they would not have been slapped in the face at the speed of light, let alone the British.

Without the unbridled interference of the British, it would not be as difficult as it is now for France's colonies to accept the work.

During the Orleans Dynasty, France was the second largest colonial empire in the world. During the Second Republic, rebellions occurred in Algeria, Texas (New France), and Central America, and they lost almost all their colonies.

If not for these rebellions, the Second French Republic could have chosen a more prudent approach to restoring its economy and national confidence.

But now they have no choice

"France must achieve a comprehensive victory! The British must be shown our value as allies!"

Dan Gila, the new leader of the reform newspaper, was speaking at this time and was making an impassioned speech. Louis Blanc and Ledru-Lorain, who originally represented the petty bourgeoisie, had been marginalized, but the pro-British political line was still retained. .

"The British are indeed the allies we need most, but the cost of a full-scale war is too high!

We must consider the attitudes of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Belgium, and the German princes, and we must not let them fall to the side of the Austrian Empire. "

"The Belgians have made their choice! The Germans and Austrians simply wear the same pants!

Do you still expect their own people to beat their own people? "

Dan Gila's words made Lamartine speechless for a moment, but he still defended himself.

"But now our France can no longer withstand the struggle. Our opponent is probably not just Austria, but the entire German Confederation. Or the German Empire."

"Then dissolve them again!"

"Ha ha!"

"Haha! Mr. Gila said it well!"

Dan Gila's words immediately aroused applause from the whole hall, and for a while, the entire parliament hall was filled with applause, whistles, and laughter.

"Only the weak like to gather in groups! The great France disdains to associate with those herds of cattle and horses!

Now that the British are on our side, there is no country left in the world! anyone! Can stop us! No! "

"Long live France!"

"Long live France!"

"war!"

"war!"

"war!"

Gradually there was only one sound in the entire parliament hall, and that was war. Lamartine failed again, and once again he chose to compromise.

The pace of war is almost unstoppable, but even at this time there are people who want to stand up and stop the war.

This person was none other than Nicholas I. In fact, it was not that the Tsar did not want to fight, but that he was not ready yet.

The ambassador to France at this time was a young prince, Andrei Uvarov, who was appreciated by the tsar at a young age.

Not only because of his talent, but also because of his extraordinary courage.

The original Russian ambassador to France fled Paris during the February Revolution. After that, Russia and France continued to be at odds with each other, so no one wanted to be the ambassador to France.

So Andrei Uvarov took the initiative to become the most dangerous ambassador.

Andrei Uvarov understood what the Tsar meant, which was to try his best to prevent the war. If the war could not be prevented, then try to create favorable conditions for Russia.

These are very simple to say, but not so easy to do.

The first thing Andrei Uvarov did was to find Lamartine, because the former discovered through observation that the latter was the only sane person in the entire French government at this time.

Lamartine's attitude towards the Russians was very complicated. He came from a noble family, and his family property was looted during the French Revolution.

But his brother joined Napoleon's army and eventually died in Russia.

Lamartine himself joined the Royal Guard after the Bourbon Restoration and went into exile in Switzerland during Napoleon's Hundred Days Reign.

The Russians on the other hand defeated Napoleon but captured Paris.

But this did not trouble Andrei Uvarov. After all, the other party was a romantic poet, and it was easy to fall in love with him.

Andrei Uvarov randomly copied two poems from the "Siberian poet" and got the opportunity to meet Lamartine.

"Siberian poets" refers to Russian exiled liberals.

Andrei Uvarov took the opportunity to elaborate on the current situation in the world to Lamartine.

If France forms an alliance with Britain to attack Austria, then Russia will most likely fulfill its obligations as an ally, and by then a war affecting the entire Europe will be inevitable.

Andrei Uvarov succeeded in convincing Maladin, but the latter failed.

So the former started Plan B. Andrei Uvarov looked at everything in front of him in the parliament hall of the Second French Republic, and he let out a cold snort of disdain.

"Gentlemen, please be quiet! Please be quiet!"

No one paid attention, and the French in the entire parliament hall were in extreme excitement.

Andrei Uvarov took a deep breath, walked straight to the rostrum, picked up the wooden hammer on the table and struck the alarm bell.

Alarm bells rang, and the entire venue's attention was instantly focused on this uninvited guest from Russia.

"Gentlemen! You can refuse peace, but you can't refuse to pay back the money!"

Dan Gila asked, suppressing his anger.

"Sir, what do you mean? Since when do we in France owe money to Russia?"

"I'm sorry, sir. I want to say that the loan promised by France has not arrived. Last year and this year, the total was six thousand, six hundred and sixty-six francs and six sous, and twelve centimes. "

Andrei Uvarov said unhurriedly that Dan Gila's fire could no longer be suppressed.

At this time, someone reminded me quietly.

"It was a deal with Russia during the Orleans Dynasty."

Dan Gila suddenly understood, and then said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Are you confusing us with those monarchical freaks? Do you think we would spend 200 million francs on those Russian big freezers?"

"I do not understand what you mean?"

"Oh, I tell you! No loan! No money! Tell your master! No one in the Second French Republic will use money to buy ice cubes from you Russians!"

"Haha! That's great! Mr. Dan Gila, you are really our idol!"

"Ha ha!"

The entire conference hall was filled with boos and jeers, but Andrei Uvarov didn't care and just continued.

“Is this a decision by the French government?”

"certainly!"