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And this man, Napoleon as Napoleon is known in the secular world, stood on the left and faced the wave, paying tribute to a certain pig who lost to the wave on the right, and the direction of history will also prove that he did win even if he stood on the left and faced the wave. Still not right.

The economic miracle achieved in France made Napoleon III famous and wealthy. He was a believer in free trade, lowered loan interest rates, and carried out infrastructure construction. He won many overseas colonies for France, including French Algeria, which was What came to be known as France’s true homeland.

However, although the mistakes are not serious, it does not mean that there are no mistakes. During the American Civil War, Napoleon III once sided with the Confederate States of America and carried out a military coup in Mexico in an attempt to support the emperor he supported there. However, when Prussia intervened in the American Civil War and took sides After conquering the United States of America, Napoleon III's position in North America became very awkward. He finally withdrew from Mexico under pressure from the United States, and his American plan went bankrupt.

Napoleon III knew that he did not have the political and military talents of Napoleon I. Therefore, he always pursues an opportunistic and sensational approach to diplomatic speculation and military adventures, and runs away whenever he encounters difficulties that he cannot grasp. And when he is outside Europe, he usually follows the British to do things, which makes him often He was always looking for trouble, causing dissatisfaction among other powers.

He is also a nationalist who promotes the theory of national self-determination. He advocates that Europe should establish independent countries composed of various ethnic groups. This also includes remarks about allowing countries such as Serbia and Romania to become independent. This has no substantial benefit to France. , and also made him unpopular with Tsarist Russia and the Ottomans. During the Italian Civil War, he supported both the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Papal State. The Catholics liked it, and the things they did in South America displeased Spain and Portugal.

He had previously promised to cede the interests of the Middle East to the British, but later went back on his word and wanted to dig the Suez Canal. The British were not very happy and felt that Napoleon III was a person with little credibility.

Of course, if you only look at the first half of Napoleon III's life, it can be said to be the legendary half-life from exile to emperor, leading France from the trough after the Congress of Vienna back to its peak, with territory almost all over the world, and it can be regarded as half of the empire on which the sun never sets.

The second half of his life was more miserable. It was true that he was not very good in his lower body. He suffered from kidney disease, bladder stones, chronic bladder disease, and prostatitis. He also liked to smoke cigars and cigarettes. A dozen cigars and dozens of cigarettes a day were part of his daily routine. My daily activities made my respiratory tract and lungs very uncomfortable. It was true that I had Churchill's disease instead of Churchill's life.

Not only that, she had so many affairs. After seeing August with her own eyes, she even said crazy things about marrying August. This made Prussian Prime Minister Tina always hate this dead old man. Many of Tina's foreign policies were also aimed at confronting Napoleon III. Since he supported national self-determination, then I advocated the supremacy of the country. He supported national independence, so I supported Tsarist Russia in suppressing the Polish peasant uprising.

Tina's way of benefiting herself at the expense of others is much better than taking three's advantage of harming others. Taking three's strategic vision is also not very good. She always gets on the wrong team. Basically, whoever he supports is not far away from the dog. His judgment is not very accurate, he is not as courageous as Napoleon, and he is still a strict wife. Overall, he has a full stack of debuffs.

Therefore, Tina believes that Napoleon III is not a powerful opponent that cannot be defeated. France's problems have already emerged. Although it is still quite stable on the surface, the actual situation is more severe than imagined, and all crises will be exposed. Come out and finally destroy the French Empire.

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While France was still feeling good about itself, Queen Victoria of England was a little anxious. She wrote in a letter to August, "When Lillian scolded the Conservative MPs in Parliament, she seemed to be a different person. , she has become silent and cold, unlike the lovely child I know, and she seems to be gradually getting recognized by everyone, which is a good thing, but I am afraid that she will get deeper and deeper into the political arena."

August comforted her. Lillian was still the Lillian she knew, and everything was still the same. It was just for Britain that she had to become strong. This was the responsibility she shouldered.

After getting the support of Ireland and Wales, Lillian took action against Scotland again. This time she went to the army. The proportion of Scottish soldiers in the army was still very high. She had also saved many Scots, and she had great experience in this regard. Lillian has a unique advantage and enjoys high support among the Scottish people.

Although the Scots don't like the English, they all do their own thing, and Scotland has a sparse population. They also hope to rely on Lilian to increase their voice in the United Kingdom, and Lilian also promises to vigorously develop Scotland and Ireland. region, this gave Lillian another wave of momentum.

And Lillian seemed to feel that time was almost up. In order to seize power and build momentum for herself, Lillian found the most suitable politician for herself, Birmingham City Councilor Joseph Chamberlain. He had a very famous son, the future British Prime Minister, the silly and sweet Neville Chamberlain who was tricked by his mustache

The experience of Joseph Chamberlain is still very legendary. It is different from what ordinary people think. Joseph Chamberlain’s background is very mediocre, just like the father of his half-brother Joseph Stalin, his father was also a shoemaker. , the difference is that Chamberlain's father succeeded in his struggle and became a famous screw manufacturer. His products accounted for two-thirds of the market in England. It was really a grassroots counterattack.

This Chamberlain is completely different from the silly and sweet Chamberlain of later generations. He is very radical and the most radical representative of nationalism in the Liberal Party. Lillian attaches great importance to his ideas, including the unification of the British Empire, the Imperial Federation, and the creation of government intervention in the economy, In the practice of building a welfare society, he has a very long-term vision. He believes that free economy is a complete fart, and regional autonomy is also a fart, which will only plant hidden dangers for the country.

All threats come from being unable to control. If Britain does not rule, it will be overthrown. If it should relinquish power, Britain will no longer be a world-class superpower. He feels that Cecil's claim to glorious independence Disgusted, he once said in a speech in Parliament, "If Britain cannot unify the entire British Empire economically, culturally, and politically, but operates our territories as individual enterprises, our empire will be destroyed in less than a hundred years." If we fall apart, we will no longer be a world power, we will be completely destroyed by a new type of power!"

After hearing his speech, Lillian said in a letter to August, "Joseph Chamberlain, no one is more suitable to be my assistant than him. I was deeply attracted by his theory. He is exactly The person I’m looking for!”

August was also very concerned about Joseph Chamberlain. The relationship between Britain and Prussia needed a contact person. Chamberlain advocated an alliance with Prussia and opposed the policy of glorious independence. "Britain needs a strong ally, and this ally also needs a There is only one country in Europe suitable for a strong Britain, and that is Germany."

Of course, Chamberlain was too young, less than thirty years old. He was also very radical and liked to argue with others. Therefore, he was not popular in the party and was always looked down upon. Everyone did not think highly of him and thought he was talking nonsense. Badao, isn’t it good to be like this now? It’s quite profitable, why change it?

Lillian threw an olive branch to him, and Lillian supported his ideas. Chamberlain tried to carry out activities in the Social Democratic Party. All his activities were supported by Lillian, which made him find a sense of belonging. He resolutely abandoned the Liberal Party. , fell into the arms of the Social Democratic Party.

On July [-], the Social Democratic Party launched a vote of no confidence in the ruling Conservative Party. The political crisis in Britain completely detonated. The entire country was almost torn into two parts. The victory or defeat between them will determine the new Britain. The ruling party, the largest colonial empire in human history, once again stands at the crossroads of history.