Welcome to 19th-century Europe, where strength reigns supreme

After Napoleon III was captured, the whole Prussian nation was shocked. Their kingdom defeated the arrogant French Empire, and now even their emperor was captured alive.

At this stage of the Franco-Prussian War, the Prussian army and people were satisfied. The main French forces were almost either surrounded or completely wiped out. McMahon signed the surrender, and the French Empire had been defeated.

You can't blame France for this. This is really not the pessimistic surrender of Grandpa Pétain, but France has no other soldiers. France's [-] standing army has basically been wiped out, leaving hundreds of thousands still in Paris. The garrison basically has no combat effectiveness.

When the war has reached this point, there is no need to play any more. Everyone should be promoted, and those who should be generals and marshals should be marshals. But one person is unhappy. Manteuffel, who has been squatting in the back for a long time, is depressed.

Everyone has been promoted, but I am still surrounding this Bazin. How can this guy be so capable? Don't surrender yet!

Tina sent someone to try to communicate with the French government to discuss the armistice and borrow a venue.

If the war continues, Prussia may be a little overwhelmed, because these tens of thousands of shells are not given away for free by the conscience of the capitalists. These guys are the wealth of the Prussian people.

Now they are all used up. Although Prussia can reproduce, it will take time. Prussia is not here to destroy France, and it cannot be destroyed. After all, Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are actually potential dangers.

Just because they are not taking action now does not mean that they will not take action later. Tsarist Russia has always wanted to continue to expand westward. What if it unites with France to attack itself?

Tina considered many factors and finally chose peace talks. France had lost the ability to interfere in the reunification of Germany. It was enough and there was no need to continue the war.

According to common sense, if the victorious country takes the initiative to negotiate an armistice with France, France should be happy to accept it. After all, the Republicans are now in power in France, and they have no reason to continue fighting this war.

However, Tina's diplomatic strategy is not suitable for the current situation in France. Tina originally wanted to apply pressure first, and then slowly lower the conditions. In that case, she would have to ask for a price out of thin air at the beginning, and it would have to be higher.

As a result, the French imperial government collapsed the day after Napoleon was captured, the Provisional Government of the French Republic was established, Queen Eugenie fled, and the public in France was furious.

The French people did not believe that the French Empire had lost the war at first, but countless media news reported this incident. Only the French Imperial government still denied it, saying that the war was not failed.

Even the British next door reported this incident. The whole world knew about France's tragic defeat in Sedan. Only the French who were still kept in the dark did not know.

This incident, of course, aroused everyone's dissatisfaction. With the establishment of the republican government, many new contradictions broke out.

Tina suddenly discovered that the French emperor in her hands was useless. The Republicans directly overthrew the French government. If you arrested the emperor of the French Empire, what does it have to do with the French Republic?

When Tina first heard about this, she still didn't react. Why didn't your emperor say no? The newly established republican government doesn't care about things, so who can I talk to about the terms of the armistice?

This kind of moth actually put himself into an unfavorable situation. No one can negotiate with him. This Napoleon III is really not popular...

I have to say that France has means. Natina only has one idea now, which is to restore Napoleon III to the emperor, and then I will negotiate with the emperor.

As a result, the government of the French Republic said, "We don't need an emperor."

Tina said: "I don't care if you need an emperor or not. You came to power on your own, and your legitimacy is not as high as that of the democratically elected emperor. So what are you talking about?"

Tina immediately asked spies to spread positive reports about Napoleon III in Paris to try to restore Napoleon III as emperor.

Napoleon III was originally elected by the people. If you let him become emperor, you must be mentally prepared from the beginning. Moreover, he has indeed brought you a lot of benefits. If you only want to take benefits and do not want to take risks, how can such a good thing happen? .

Besides, Sannazi didn’t want to be beaten before. Wasn’t it just you bunch of unscrupulous people who asked him to be beaten? I won't do it if I haven't beaten it before. Is there such a cheap thing? If you don’t restore Napoleon III to the throne, we will fight to Paris!

Of course, this was what Auguste meant. She wanted to find an ally for herself in Western Europe. This republican government was unbearable and Auguste didn't like it. If you let them come to power, it would be better to let Napoleon III continue.

The British side supports the Communist Party to come to power. Lilian said, "Democratic society is also a society, and we support our proletarian compatriots."

She supported the French Communist Party, but Auguste supported the Bonapartist Party. There were differences between Britain and Prussia. Auguste told Lillian her thoughts, and she thought Lillian would agree with her strategy.

Lilian and Auguste's ideas were obvious. They both wanted to support a government in France and then bring it into their sphere of influence. They both knew what the other was thinking and made it clear.

Although it is a bit of a joke, neither Lilian nor Auguste is willing to ruin the relationship between the two parties because of France. The only thing that worries both sides is the First International. Marx and Engels have already begun to express their opinions on several issues of the French Communist Party. Leaders have had contact.

But now, France is in urgent need of someone who can take the lead. Whether he can fight or not.

Tina appealed to the French government, aren’t you a republican government? Then let the entire People's Assembly negotiate with me! If you don't want it, then I will support Napoleon III. Now that Napoleon III still has power and a lot of supporters in the country, we can support Napoleon III as emperor at any time.

The French government compromised, but no one wanted to take the blame. In the end, after everyone broke up, the French politicians formed a national defense government and asked diplomat Fabre to negotiate at the Ferrier Castle in France. Tina proposed several Very important armistice conditions.

France ceded the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to Prussia, paid an indemnity of [-] billion francs, ceded some French colonies in North America and the Pacific, and designated the area fifty kilometers west of Alsace-Lorraine as a demilitarized zone. France No troops are allowed to be stationed here.

Of course, this was all Tina's nonsense. She had already had other plans, but she was just talking nonsense to the French guy about the terms before the amendment.

Alsace-Lorraine originally belonged to the German culture, but over the past few hundred years, Alsace-Lorraine has turned into a French culture. Auguste did not have much desire for this land. , but can be used as a bargaining chip to win over France, as a way to show goodwill to the new French Republic.

Auguste takes a longer-term view. Rather than some resources, she wants a long-term stable market and a safe rear. Going against France is not a good choice. Pulling France into the EU system will, in a sense, It seems that Prussia's gains will be even greater.