Chapter 899

"Idiot! Don't you know how to deal with mice? "

Looking at his confused subordinate, Marshal Aradeline explained helplessly, "Use cats to catch mice. Such a simple problem, can't you think of it?

If the enemy doesn't show up, find a way to lure them out. Find a few local tyrants and let them catch the rebels.

Use coercion and temptation. Not everyone is tough. As long as you catch one, you can bring out the whole nest. "

Coercion and temptation were not new methods. France had already used it when it annexed the Regions of Italy, and the effect was quite good.

But as time went by, the situation gradually changed. The domesticated cats lived too comfortably, and even their ability to catch mice had deteriorated.

The middle-aged officer said awkwardly, "But Marshal, we have no right to intervene in local affairs. If we intervene rashly, I'm afraid the local government will be dissatisfied."

If a country wanted to be stable, the separation of the military and government was essential. There was no doubt that France was a country where the military and government were separated.

The military could arrest members of the Italian independent organizations who sabotaged logistics and transportation, but it was a political taboo to rope in the local forces.

After hesitating for a moment, Aradeline nodded. To be able to get to his current position, Aradeline was not a political novice.

There were many unspoken rules in the officialdom that could not be violated. Even if he was the high and mighty Marshal of the French Army, there was no exception.

"Explain the situation to the cabinet. Let them find a way to coordinate with the local government and cooperate with us to eliminate the Italian rebels who colluded with Austria."

Aradeline was well aware of the shitty nature of the French bureaucracy. Those who could hold a high position all pursued the principle of "less trouble is better than less trouble."

If the central government did not intervene, the military would directly negotiate with the local government, and the final result would be nothing.

No matter how important the overall situation was, it was not as important as the hat on everyone's head. As long as there was no major incident, the local government would never admit that there were rebels in their jurisdiction.

…

London

The outbreak of the European War should have been great news for the Italian Revolution, but Vittorio Emanuele III was not happy at the moment.

Since the outbreak of the war, the British arranged a significant increase in the police force around, and there were people tracking and protecting him 24 hours a day.

There was no doubt that as a favorable chess piece for Britannia to intervene in the Regions of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuel III was under house arrest.

Although personal freedom was not restricted, it was limited to activities in the British Isles. It was impossible to go abroad.

There was no such thing as a free lunch in the world. The British had taken in the Italian independence organization and contributed money and effort. Naturally, they had to play a role.

In this respect, Vittorio Emanuele III was quite open-minded. It was nothing more than a matter of interests. As long as he could support him in restoring his country, everything else could be discussed.

The foreign policy of the British was fickle, and their support of the Italian independence organization would change.

The foreign policy of the British was fickle, and their support for the Italian independence groups also changed frequently.

Whenever the relationship between Britain and France was at its worst, independent organizations would receive large sums of money. Otherwise, independent organizations would suffer the most.

Logically speaking, now that Britain and France were allies, the Italian independence organization should be having a hard time.

However, there were exceptions. The Government of London was still hoping that the FAO and the two countries would both suffer. The Englishmen would not let Vittorio Emanuele III leave before the situation became clear.

After all, he was of high political value. If the French won the war, the Italian independence organization would be a powerful weapon to balance the French.

If Austria won the war, they could also support the Italian independence organization to unify the Regions of Italy and cause trouble for Austria.

No matter what happened in the future, the British could not let the chess piece, Vittorio Emanuele III, get out of their control.

"Your Majesty, the British rejected our proposal on the grounds that the situation is not clear."

From the desperate expression on Finn's face, it could be seen that the situation was more serious than he said.

The Italian independence organization had the support of Austria. If the British did not support them, it would not make Finn feel desperate.

After letting out a sigh, Vittorio Emanuele III said helplessly, "I should have thought of this earlier. Recently, there's been an increase in the number of guards outside. It's obvious that it's to keep an eye on us.

It seems that the British are going to support the French this time. They are worried that if we go back and join forces with the Austrians, the French will lose the war. "

Vittorio Emanuele III could only feel regret. Before this, the Austrian Minister had invited him to Milan many times to direct the Italian independence movement.

In order not to become a puppet of the Austrians, Vittorio Emmanuel III decisively chose to refuse.

However, even if he could avoid it once, he couldn't avoid it forever. He avoided the risk of becoming a puppet of the Austrians, but faced the darker side of the British.

Being a puppet of the Austrians was only temporary. After the war, Vittorio Emmanuel III still had a chance to restore the country. It could barely be considered a deal.

Staying in London and watching the situation develop was different. Not only could he not lead the independence movement of the Regions of Italy, but the opportunity to restore the country would also be buried.

Even if the French were defeated and the Regions of Italy regained their independence, it would have nothing to do with Vittorio Emmanuel III.

The Government of Vienna would not be so kind as to give away the victory that they had worked hard for. Vittorio Emmanuel III was not the only one qualified to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Prime Minister Leonid said firmly, "In any case, we have to leave London as soon as possible and go back to preside over the independence movement.

The more the British don't want us to go back, the more it means that the French are at a disadvantage on the battlefield. They are worried that if we go back, it will be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Now is the best time for us to restore the country. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to restore the country in the future. "

The European balance policy was a trick of the British. It had nothing to do with them. Even if they had to consider it, it would be a problem after the country was successfully restored.

As long as the country could be restored, Prime Minister Leonid did not care who was the boss. Anyway, no matter who became the overlord of England, France, Russia and Austria, it would not be the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Vittorio Emmanuel III nodded, "The Prime Minister is right. We have to find a way to leave. We can't miss this opportunity.

It's just that the British are keeping a close eye on us. We can't leave the British Isles at all, even if we sneak in. "

In order to restore the country, everyone present was an active communicator and often went to various banquets.

The British police on duty outside could probably clearly call out each of their names. It was unrealistic to want to leave.

As if he thought of something, Foreign Minister Finn showed a smile on his face, but it quickly disappeared.

After hesitating again and again, he said, "If everyone leaves together, it will definitely not be able to hide from the British.

If we only send one or two people away, there is still hope, but we have to bear some risks.

If the British see through us, they may even … "

Before Finn could finish his words, Vittorio Emanuele III interrupted, "Everything has to be done with risks, and the movement we are carrying out to restore the nation is the most risky one.

Tell me your plan, Finn. As long as we can restore Italy, I am willing to take any risks. "

It was not that Vittorio Emmanuel III was fearless, but in the political system of Europe, as a king, there was almost no need to worry about his safety. His personal safety was protected by the common people of all countries.

Except for the revolutionary party, normal people would not kill the king. Even if Vittorio Emanuele III had done something to disgust the English, the government in London could not have executed him.

Even if he fell into the hands of the French, Vittorio Emmanuel III was confident that he could guarantee his personal safety and even be treated with courtesy.

Since there was no danger to his life, Vittorio Emmanuel III naturally did not mind showing a bit of bravery in front of his supporters.

Finn nodded, "My plan is to let His Majesty pretend to be sick first and reduce contact with the outside world.

In a short period of time, the British will definitely send people over to check, but they can't be on guard 24 hours a day. This kind of vigilance will not last long.

After a period of time, when the British relax their vigilance, the frequency of checking will decrease, and the opportunity will come.

His Majesty's personal doctor is one of us. Arrange a person who looks similar to His Majesty to pretend to be Dr. Jack's assistant and enter the manor to take the identity of His Majesty.

There are many people who have seen His Majesty, but those who have close contact with His Majesty are all important people. Those people outside only look at His Majesty from afar and should not be very familiar with His Majesty's facial expressions.

At night, we will leave with Dr. Jack. Under the cover of the night, we will put on His Majesty's makeup, and the chances of deceiving the guards will be very high.

Even if someone comes to visit, we can use the excuse that His Majesty is not feeling well.

We can first contact the Austrians and arrange a ship in advance. After His Majesty leaves the manor, he will leave London by ship overnight.

Even if the British discover him the next day, the ship has already left the port. For a while, the British will not be able to determine the direction of the ship. Even if they want to send the navy to intercept him, they will not know how to chase after him.

To be on the safe side, we can also ask the Austrians to arrange a few more ships to sail in different directions at the same time to divert the British's attention. "

It was a typical substitution. There was not much technical content, but it was the best choice for Vittorio Emmanuel III to get out of the prison.

As for whether or not the British would be angry afterward, it was no longer important. No matter how angry the Government of the United Kingdom was, it was impossible for them to get rid of the people who stayed.

These days, there were not only one or two governments in exile in Britannia. If they went too far, the other governments in exile would also feel sorry for them.

Without these organizations to wave flags and shout battle cries, the British would also be in a passive situation internationally, and it would not be so easy for them to do things.

In essence, the British took in these governments not only to get a chance to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries, but also to make political deals in secret.

To put it simply, if you were pro-British and everyone had a good time, then nothing would happen. If one day, you were anti-British, then they would support the restoration of the government-in-exile to deal with you.

It might not be enough to accomplish anything, but it was definitely more than enough to do bad things. Especially for the small countries, because they could not afford to suffer such torment, they had to make political and diplomatic concessions to the British.

Vittorio Emmanuel III said fiercely, "I've decided to take the gamble! For the great Italy, I'll leave the rest to everyone. "

The risk was controllable. Even if they failed, the situation would not be worse than it was now. Naturally, no one had any reason to object.

…

In times of crisis, the efficiency of the independent organizations was still very high. Vittorio Emmanuel III fell ill on the same day.

In order to disgust the British, the independent organizations also secretly spread the news that Vittorio Emmanuel III had been infuriated by the British.

In this day and age, medical technology was not developed. Getting sick was very fatal. A small problem could kill a person.

The king's illness was even more serious. Even though Vittorio Emmanuel III was a king in exile, he was still valued by the Government of the United Kingdom because of the European War.

Famous doctors in London went in and out of Vittorio Emmanuel III's manor one after another, but they could not find the cause of the disease.

Even in the newspapers, there was news that Vittorio Emmanuel III was seeking medical treatment at a high price, as if he would not live for long.

In the Prime Minister's official residence on Downing Street, Prime Minister Gladstone, who had just finished a busy day, accidentally glanced at a newspaper on the table. It happened to publish the news of Vittorio Emmanuel III's serious illness.

Soon, Prime Minister Gladstone frowned. At this time, the Italian independent organization had become a bargaining chip for Britannia to intervene in the European War, and Vittorio Emmanuel III was the core of this bargaining chip.

Although the weight of this bargaining chip was not enough, there were not many bargaining chips for Britannia to choose from. The importance of the Italian independent organization was highlighted.

If Vittorio Emanuele III were to die, the Italian independence, already fragmented, would be utterly destroyed.

For Britannia, this was undoubtedly a very bad result. According to the plan, Prime Minister Gladstone also wanted to wait for the Fao and Germany to suffer losses before rewriting the European political landscape.

The most ideal result was naturally to split the Fao and Germany at the same time. South Germany would be separated from Austria and merged with North Germany to establish a small German Empire.

Let the Regions of Italy be independent from French rule, plus Lombardy and Venetia to form an Italian Kingdom.

The importance of the Italian Independence Organization was self-evident in this regard. Although it had no strength, its political appeal was …