Wild North America 1846

Elysée Palace, France

The French Emperor Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, surrounded by his courtiers, came to the splendid drawing room. Here, His Majesty Napoleon III was going to meet with the British envoy, the Marquis Franson-Bowman, and let the British Prime Minister Henry-

Lord John Temple shines a light on the situation in North America.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to send you my most sincere greetings on behalf of London, and also congratulate France on its victory in Sardinia, which adds new glory to your scepter." Marquis Franson-Baumann

He bowed and saluted with a respectful expression, and at the same time offered the flattery that Napoleon III loved to hear.

The British had already studied Napoleon III thoroughly. He was a speculator with little ability but extremely keen political sense. He was good at using the lofty prestige of his uncle, the French Emperor Napoleon, to realize his own political ambitions.

And he was lucky. In the Crimean War in 1854, the Second Opium War when Britain and France joined forces in 1857, and the war against the Austro-Hungarian Empire with the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1859, they all achieved brilliant victories, which made Napoleon III

His reputation grew day by day and he was in the limelight for a while.

Napoleon III really liked to mention the most proud thing in his life, especially his intervention in the Italian Peninsular War, from which France gained two long-cherished territories and established "the status of the first army power in Europe", which was a great success at home and abroad.

Voice of praise.

Coming from the mouth of a British guy, this made Napoleon III feel more comfortable. He nodded with a reserved expression and said with an accent;

"Oh... the news of the Italian war reached London so quickly? I didn't expect the British to be interested. France is now negotiating an armistice agreement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, oh, by the way... and our friend the Kingdom of Sardinia.

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"Whether it is now or in the future, the focus of London's foreign policy will always be Europe. We need reliable allies like France. There is no doubt about this." The British special envoy, Marquis Franson Bowman, said the flattery in his heart.

While looking at Napoleon III with a sincere expression, his acting skills are extremely good.

Being mixed up in London's high society circles, Marquis Bowman has developed a false social skills without changing his expression. He can give nice compliments easily without any hesitation.

His words made Napoleon III feel better. After chatting for a while, he finally got to the point.

"What... do you want to show Europe's unanimous tough attitude in North America? This is indeed an interesting idea." Napoleon III frowned and then said.

The British wanted to unite France, Prussia, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Netherlands and Belgium to jointly put pressure on the Tang Kingdom and force it to end its intervention in the North American War.

Napoleon III looked calmly at Count Marmont, the foreign minister standing next to him, signaling that it was his turn to step forward.

There are some things that it is not convenient for a monarch to express his position, so naturally he has to have his subordinates to mediate. The French are also good at wrangling the French.

The British idea is indeed very interesting, but the problem is that "Richard the Devil" is not easy to deal with. Everyone knows that he is a thorn in the side. What is the use of joint pressure?

If people ignore you, where do you put their face?

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty rose in North America, and the Demon King Richard was a master who was fearless. The British guy's idea was really ridiculous... Can such a great hero be frightened?

These days, truth is only within the range of a cannon.

On the other hand, if you understand it, it is beyond the range of the cannon, and even if the British and French powers come forward to exert pressure, it may not be effective.

The territory of North America is an obvious example. The Americans came up with the "Monroe Doctrine" decades ago, preaching everywhere that "America is the America of Americans", which means they don't like Europeans to interfere.

If you can't be frightened, will you launch an invasion war?

In this day and age

Transporting troops across the ocean is a very costly and difficult military operation. Britain and France jointly launched the Second Opium War. In addition to sending some local fleets, most of them were troops from South Asian colonies and Indian subcontinent colonies, and only

A mere 20,000 people.

What is the situation in North America today?

It was a big battle involving hundreds of thousands or millions of people at every turn. France had no colonies in North and South America, and only a few small islands in Central America. So why did it have any major interests to join in the excitement?

Crossing the Atlantic to take a part in the North American War would be unthinkable without an expeditionary force of more than 300,000 to 400,000 people. The British would definitely not be able to provide that many army troops, so who could they expect?

Count on the Netherlands, Belgium, or the Kingdom of Sardinia?

These declining third-rate European countries can send only one or two thousand troops, but don't count on any more. France, known as the "strongest army in Europe," will have to count on France for the bulk of its troops.

But why should France be the pawn of the British?

After the Crimean War, France succeeded in breaking away from the shackles imposed by the Holy Alliance, and its strategic room for maneuver was greatly increased.

The victory in the war greatly enhanced France's European status and gave it greater independence and autonomy. France's participation in the Italian Peninsula War was a display of power and it also gained two border areas that originally belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The rapid rise of France's status was very similar to the glory of Napoleon's First Empire. This made Napoleon III feel a little dizzy and less willing to listen to the British.

Who wants to be a dog if he can be a human?

Having said that, hundreds of thousands of French troops are now stationed on the Italian peninsula, facing off against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although the previous war was won, a formal peace agreement has not yet been signed.

According to the current negotiation process, it would be quick if a formal peace agreement can be signed in June or July.

This involves some territory transfers. Without hundreds of thousands of troops guarding the front line, what should I do if Emperor Joseph of the Austro-Hungarian Empire regrets it?

The Count of Marmont immediately understood after receiving a look from His Majesty. He took a step forward and smiled at the British envoy, Marquis Franson-Bowman.

It is too early to say these things now. In order to welcome you, a grand royal court ball will be held at the Palace of Versailles in the evening, which will surely make you linger and really feel the enthusiasm of France."

The British envoy, Marquis Franson Bowman, looked more solemn and said, "Thank you for your warm hospitality. Before I set off, Prime Minister Temple repeatedly reminded me that this trip is of great significance. The unity of Europe will show the world that we are strong and unbreakable."

Will will be conducive to maintaining the current world order, and this is the purpose of my coming here."

"Uh... of course." Count Marmont glanced at Napoleon III secretly, without any expression on his face, and then began to confuse with a solemn expression, using meaningless clichés to deal with the British envoy. This routine

The French are very good at it.

He said;

"Paris fully understands London's emphasis and is deeply disturbed by the current chaos in North America, which is not conducive to dialogue among civilized countries and the pursuit of peace and stability in the world.

However, the situation in North America is very complicated, and xenophobia has been around for a long time. To Europeans, it seems like another world is far away.

Separated by the vast Atlantic Ocean, we know very little about that distant land, and we cannot just hear one side of what happened.

Based on the principle of prudence, we should also listen to the voices of the Tang Kingdom and the Confederate States of America, and then make an objective and fair judgment. This requires a process.

Please believe me, Your Excellency, France is also very concerned about the evolution of the situation in North America.

But before making major decisions, Paris must carefully and prudently assess the situation in North America, and we also hope that London will make an objective and comprehensive assessment before making decisions."

The Frenchman was so experienced with Xini that Marquis Franson-Bowman finally lost his temper.

The cruise ship's voyage to and from the Pacific takes 11 to 12 days, and coupled with the backward transmission of information and documents, it takes a month to go back and forth.

After listening to the opinions of other parties, half a year has passed.

According to the assessment of the British military;

With the military capabilities of the Tang Kingdom and the Southern Confederacy, it was basically clear after half a year that the situation in North America was that the Northern Confederacy could not last that long.

This is because the American Civil War has entered its fourth year, and both sides are exhausted. The sudden appearance of the powerful Tang Kingdom joining the conflict is by no means the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Without full-scale military mobilization, the army of the Tang Kingdom has exceeded 500,000, and in Weihaiwei, Rizhao, Huhai, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Guangzhou and other mainland coastal ports and refugee camps of the Datang Kingdom

There are also tens of thousands of new recruits in training, waiting for immigration ships to take them to the Pacific coast.

The United Kingdom has a deep understanding of these situations, coupled with factors such as the Crimean War and the British Foreign Legion, so it can more comprehensively assess the military strength of the Tang Kingdom, which has reached the first-class level in Europe.

With the strength of the United States Northern Federation, defeat is a high probability event.

Think about it

Marquis Franson-Bowman still couldn't help but said: "Please forgive my presumptuous Majesty, London does not want to see the excessive expansion of Eastern power in North America, and hopes that France can join us in making a strong voice, and

We should not let that madman named "Devil Richard" act recklessly and destroy the order of stability and peace in North America and even the world. As defenders of the existing world order and those with vested interests in accordance with the law, we should quickly join forces."

"I understand your concern, and it is indeed worthy of attention. Oh...well, my court tailor has already arrived. I don't want to keep him waiting too long. I'll excuse you. See you at the dance tonight, Your Excellency." Napoleon III said perfunctorily.

He waved his hand, turned around and left with all the court officials.

This British envoy was so unreasonable that he even taught him how to do things in public.

Napoleon III's good mood was completely ruined. He did not explode in public, but only saved a little face for the other party.

What a bullshit Prime Minister Temple, what a bullshit British guy, using ridiculous excuses like safeguarding world peace to fool fools, who doesn’t know who else’s background?

these years

The British and the French launched the most wars. One war after another almost never stopped. The whole world was ablaze with wars of colonial expansion, from Europe to the Near East, from North Africa to West Asia, from South Asia to East Asia.

On which day did it stop?

It's none of their business, just ignore it. This is the French reaction.