18th century total war

Chapter 170
"It's no problem to recognize Louis XVIII as king. Don't we recognize Louis XVII who was imprisoned by the revolutionary government in Paris before?
But what does it mean to accept the command of Louis XVIII?
Is the Anti-French Alliance willing to hand over Louis XVIII to our 'protection'? "

Levi put a lot of emphasis on the word 'protection'.

Although there is no allusion in Europe to coerce the emperor to order the princes, the European monarchs still understand this truth. This is not difficult for politicians to understand.

Naturally, neither the revolutionary government in Paris nor the anti-French alliance could hand over the king of France to the hands of Livy, the regent of the Kingdom of New France.

Doing so would be equivalent to making up for the shortcomings of Li Wei's legitimacy!

Politically, it was of great benefit to Levy.

To put it bluntly, orthodoxy is actually a question of whether other people recognize it. In the Eastern world, orthodoxy often means the approval of public opinion and various princes, but in Europe, orthodoxy is basically recognized by the major countries in Western and Central Europe. .

Therefore, regardless of the fact that after the death of King Louis XVI of France, the capital and the country have been in the hands of the revolutionary government, the French nobles in exile can still support one successor after another with the support of foreign forces. The new king of blood.

For example, Louis XVII was the son of Louis XVI. According to the inheritance law here in Europe, even though this son was being imprisoned by the Paris Revolutionary Government, he was still hailed as the new king by the French nobles in exile.

Then Louis XVII died in prison...

He died inexplicably, and all fools know that he was killed by the Paris Revolutionary Government, even though the Paris Revolutionary Government did not admit it!
You know, when Louis XVII died, he was only 9 years old. The French revolutionary government shamelessly declared that Louis XVII died of tuberculosis...

However, the death of Louis XVII did not have too much impact on the French nobles in exile. Now the anti-French alliance and the French nobles in exile have to support another Louis XVIII.

This Louis XVIII is not a kid, let alone controlled by the Paris Revolutionary Government. He is the younger brother of Louis XVI and a very mature politician.

If Louis XVIII did not come to Li Wei's control area, Li Wei would still accept the command of Louis XVIII. Louis XVIII had a lot of means to make Li Wei's regime feel uncomfortable, and even alienated him!

"Your Excellency, Louis XVIII is under the protection of the Austrians, and he will not enter France until the Anti-French Alliance recovers Paris.

Let us accept the absolute leadership of Louis XVIII, which is the condition put forward by the anti-French alliance. "

"what?
Manid, are you sure you read correctly?
Did the anti-French coalition win or lose the battle?
Why would you make such an idiotic request to me?
Does the Anti-French League think I'm an idiot or are they all idiots!
A king in exile commands my army by remote control. Is the anti-French alliance sure of me? ! "

Manid looked at Li Wei with an unbelievable expression on his face, and continued slowly: "My lord, the letter from the Anti-French Alliance also mentioned that if we reject their request, the Anti-French Alliance will trade with us in the future." embargo, and no longer recognize the legitimacy of the French kingdom we have established."

"Haha, I'm really determined!
Do I really fear the anti-French coalition?
The revolutionary lunatics in Paris are not afraid, but I, Li Wei, am afraid of these countries that have repeatedly suffered defeats on the battlefield? "

Li Wei laughed out of breath, his eyes were cold.

"Will the London government impose a trade embargo on us?"

Li Wei, other countries in the anti-French alliance, is not worried, the trade volume between the two parties is pitifully small, and now Li Wei's most important trade partner is the London government!

"My lord, the London government has not expressed its position. It is likely to agree to this treaty. It is very likely that we will actually impose a trade embargo on us at that time, but the capitalists in the UK have a lot of power. They may use this to treat us. Raise the price and continue to trade with us in the name of smuggling.

They don't say 'no' to money.

In the UK, the London government will abide by the agreement of the anti-French alliance, but the British capital circles will not, nor have the obligation to follow the agreement of the anti-French alliance. "

"Another price increase!
The Brits have made so much money from us that they're going to suck it up!

Damn it! "

After Levi cursed a few words, he calmly said: "Since it will not affect our deal with the British, then we will reject the Anti-French Alliance.

Tell the Anti-French Alliance that if you want us to recognize and accept the command of Louis XVIII, send Louis XVIII to me, and I will personally kneel down to my king! "

Manid naturally didn't believe that his old council bowed down to Louis XVIII. Although he didn't understand the specific reason, Manid knew that once Louis XVIII came to Li Wei's hands, Louis XVIII would soon be taken by Li Wei. 'tame'.

Just like myself now, there is no reason to worship Li Wei, I just want to dedicate all my loyalty to Li Wei!
Not surprisingly, the talks between Li Wei and the Anti-French Alliance collapsed again.

Li Wei is unwilling to bow his head and become a small boy, and the Anti-French Alliance always thinks that Li Wei is a "brother". It is strange that the two sides can get along!

If it weren't for the fact that the two sides had a common enemy, the Paris Revolutionary Government, perhaps Li Wei had already started a full-scale war with the Anti-French Alliance at this time.

In this exchange of letters, because they failed to reach an agreement, neither side deliberately promoted it, but the Anti-French Alliance deliberately disclosed the news to the French nobles in exile abroad.

The French nobles in exile understood the decision of the Anti-French Alliance not to allow Louis XVIII to return to the area controlled by Li Wei.

Who told Li Wei to behave more and more like a dictator?

Louis XVIII is in the hands of Li Wei, let alone the anti-French alliance, these French nobles in exile are not at ease!

Even Louis XVIII himself tended to let Li Wei hand over the army first, and then take over France.

Therefore, Livy's rejection not surprisingly gave the French exiled nobles a new reason to criticize Livy.

Among the French exiled aristocrats, no one dared to say that Li Wei's rise was for the sake of the French royal family and the country.

Among the Anti-French Alliance and the French nobles in exile, Li Wei's reputation has been formally connected with words such as careerist dictator, which is better than the reputation of the Paris Revolutionary Government.

What makes the Anti-French Alliance and the Paris Revolutionary Government happy is that the two forces that they both look down on are fighting in the French mainland.

There is no hope of reconciliation in sight!
As a result, the offensive of the anti-French coalition came to a standstill.

(End of this chapter)