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Hearing this question, even Metternich. Almost jumped up in anger. Everyone knows what kind of newspaper the "Sun" is. When did they really care about the international situation? That is the business of "Scientific Pravda" and "Kommersant". When is it the turn of The Sun to care about this? Wouldn't it be nice for them to take good care of the girls from Italy and Eastern Europe in the Moulin Rouge?

Besides, the "Sun" got this kind of explosive news? Come on, everyone in Europe doesn't know that the news in "The Sun" is, in all likelihood, a random fabrication. As for the rest, it is not a fact, but a baseless fabrication. Who in Europe does not know that they are silver media under the guise of "news media", a fake news media!

Metternich really wanted to point at the Sun reporter's nose and yell: "You are a fake news media, what you say is all rumors!" And everyone can't make him a powerful country. Now there is such a country behind the fake news media.

"This rumor has no factual basis." Metternich immediately replied, "The fact is that in the process of solving this case, the Austrian government and the French government have maintained good communication. This vicious case was detected in advance. For this reason, the Ministry of Public Security of your country also sent a telegram to express our gratitude to our country, and expressed our hope to further strengthen the cooperation between the two sides in the field of security. It can be seen that your government is very grateful to our government for this The effort in this matter is also very appreciated.”

However, this obviously did not convince the reporter of the Sun newspaper. He obviously wanted to seize the opportunity to spread rumors again, and of course Metternich also knew that this fake news reporter must not be given a chance to continue speaking, so he swept his eyes , I saw another reporter also raised his hand high. So he immediately stretched out his hand to the reporter: "Sir, do you have any questions?"

This is a reporter for a newspaper called "Danube Zeitung". This newspaper is a newspaper in the capital of Austria, and its circulation in France is quite limited. However, relying on the support of Austria, this newspaper is still tenaciously surviving in France. At this time, one of the values ​​of its existence is revealed.

"Mr. Ambassador, I would like to know what other actions will be taken between Austria and France to enhance the strategic mutual trust between the two sides?" The reporter immediately asked the question that had been prepared for a long time.

This is a very good question, because its scope is large and empty enough. Such questions gave Metternich a lot of opportunities to talk empty words, draw big cakes, talk nonsense, and talk nonsense. In this way, answering this question can be used to consume a lot of time, and then after answering, the press conference can be ended on the grounds that the time has come.

So Metternich immediately began to talk at length on this question, talking for a long time, and seeing that the time on the hanging clock was almost up, he ended his answer, and then announced that because of the time, this time This concludes the press conference.

After the press conference, Metternich had nothing else to do for a while. After all, he is just a diplomat. However, he still worked hard to find out the attitude of the upper class of the French people. And those upper-level figures are also full of French-Austrian friendship to him. In addition, considering that the French investments in Austria are still going on normally, Metternich judged that the risk of war should not be great.

But in addition to the means of war, the French must have many other means, and Metternich cannot make the next move without domestic authorization, so he can only wait for the time being.

Soon after, there was a domestic reply, but this reply only asked Metternich to confirm the intentions of the French, and did not include authorization to allow him to bargain with the French. Obviously, His Majesty Franz II is still lucky, hoping that this is really just a misunderstanding, hoping to continue to keep his crown.

The emperor is also said to have personally asked his generals if there was any chance of victory in a war with France. But even the most valiant of Archduke Karl admitted that if there was a war, it would be an unprecedentedly difficult one.

Although Archduke Karl did not say that he would be defeated, it was clear that he was not optimistic about the prospects of the war.

Since the above requested this, Metternich could only continue his previous work.

The actions of the French did not start from the government first, but from the newspapers.

The first to attack Austria was the famous fake news media "The Sun". Of course, The Sun is best at fabricating various X-scandals, and this time it is naturally this routine. The Sun first reported that the Emperor of Austria liked the pretty boys. Then came out the news that Fritz II was a gay, and then came out with the news that Fritz II had a naked meeting with a large group of gays.

Metternich immediately protested to the French Foreign Ministry, saying that this was an insult to the Austrian head of state and an intolerable offense. But Talleyrand said that we have freedom of the press in France, so the French government can't help.

Metternich immediately suggested that this was not the French attitude when the Austrian press insulted the Bonaparte government. He protested to Talleyrand: "It is really painful for the friendly nations to have issued such a double standard."

Talleyrand naturally objected to the "double standard" statement. He believed that the French government did not have the problem of double standards. First of all, when the Austrian newspaper insulted the first ruling, the Austrian newspaper did not report the incident, but directly attacked the person. But this is not the case with the Sun. The Sun did not use insulting language against His Majesty Fritz II, but only reported the news they received from certain sources. This is for things, not people. The two are completely different in nature and cannot be compared.

At the same time, he also pointed out that if His Majesty Fritz II of Austria thinks these reports are not true, he can also refute the rumors freely. I believe that most people can tell right from wrong.

Of course, this is complete nonsense. Let's not talk about the rumors that spread rumors and refute them. Let's just talk about Fritz II, as the emperor of the "Holy Roman Empire", with the rank of ninety-five, and a The low-level tabloid debate, let alone the outcome of the debate, Emperor Fritz II only needs to glance at the Sun, and he has already lost. If he really started arguing with the Sun newspaper, the shareholders of the Sun newspaper would probably wake up laughing when they fell asleep. They would definitely be willing to pay together to make a one-ton "Imperator Medal" for Free Ci II.

"My friend." Metternich knew that he would continue to talk about it, but everyone couldn't come up with anything. Everyone is a thousand-year-old vampire. Tell me about the legend of Count Dracula? So he intends to simply clarify the matter, so maybe he can really get some effective information.

"My friend, I know that the First Consul of your country is afraid to go further." Metternich said, "I also know that the First Consul of your country is very fond of the title 'Emperor of the Romans'." Longing. I am afraid that this is the reason why these things are happening now?"

Now that Metternich had made his words so clear, Talleyrand said frankly: "You have such a guess, and I can understand it. We are old friends and should help each other. Therefore, as long as the conditions are right, I will We are willing to help you as much as we can.”

Indeed, everyone has been a thousand-year-old vampire, so there is no need to act like gentlemen to each other? Talleyrand's meaning is also very clear. I can tell you some things, but I can't tell you in vain. I need to add money...

For Talleyrand's request, Metternich was not surprised-Talleyrand who doesn't need money, is that still Talleyrand?

So the two discussed for a while about "helping each other" and quickly reached an agreement. Then, Talleyrand told Metternich:

"Your guess does have some truth, but the First Consul did not intend to change the state system of the French Republic. But the First Consul did not want to see the title of 'Emperor of the Romans' fall on someone else's head. In fact, the First Consul Whether it is in power or other people, they don’t intend to get too bad with Austria for this.”

"But the title of 'Emperor of the Romans' is very important to Austria, and there is a practical need for it." Metternich said.

"Of course we know this, but my friend, where does the majesty of the emperor come from? The crown itself has no power, otherwise, Western Rome would not perish. What His Majesty Franz really needs is power, not power." A name, a name without power, is nothing, and power without a name will gain a name sooner or later..."

The two talked again, and Metternich took his leave. Back at the embassy, ​​he immediately sent a letter back to Austria by means of a carrier pigeon, detailing what he had learned from contact with the French. And put forward his own suggestions to His Majesty the Emperor.

The Sun newspaper’s smearing, no, it should be the smearing of His Majesty Fritz II is still going on, but everyone knows what the Sun newspaper is, so no one believes these things at all, even the French themselves. Believe it, although there are many people who are willing to read these contents.

But a few months later, a piece of news suddenly surprised everyone so much that their jaws smashed their feet: Someone reported to the Pope that Emperor Fritz II was a homosexual who violated the precepts of Catholicism. What is even more surprising is that His Majesty the Pope actually sent someone to investigate this matter.