"In terms of military expenses and equipment..."

The French Envoy put on a hesitant expression, clearly suggesting that the Sardinian Dynasty should bring their own supplies.

"We can raise funds ourselves!" Cavour immediately replied.

Cavour's willingness to serve imperialism at his own expense moved the French Envoy, who once again assured Cavour that he would convey the Sardinian Kingdom's heartfelt intentions to Paris, and he also believed that the French Empire would agree to the Sardinian Kingdom joining the declaration of war against Russia.

After that, the French Envoy and the Sardinian Kingdom engaged in a long conversation about many stories related to cultural history. Cavour spoke of the origins of the Apennine Peninsula, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, and then discussed the modern political landscape of the Apennine Peninsula, expressing a strong desire for the unification of the Apennine Peninsula.

At the same time, Cavour hinted to the French Envoy that if the Sardinian Dynasty could be fortunate enough to liberate Lombardy and Venice from the Austrian Empire with the help of the French Empire, the Pading Dynasty would be willing to pay any price, including meeting the French Empire's territorial demands.

Cavour believed that Jerome Bonaparte, who prided himself on being the successor of the First Empire, would never give up on the expansion of natural boundaries; Nice and Savoy were among the means to attract Jerome Bonaparte.

However, Cavour did not receive any positive feedback from the French Envoy, knowing that Minister De Luyss, a trusted aide of Jerome Bonaparte, placed great importance on the balance of Europe, and Cavour's ideas simply couldn't pass through De Luyss's hands.

Unless Cavour could directly convey his ideas through some channel to the Emperor, the cautious French Envoy decided not to act rashly before receiving explicit instructions from the Emperor.

The French Envoy merely deflected when faced with Cavour's hints.

The French Envoy's non-stick attitude slightly disappointed Cavour, but fortunately, Cavour had an ace up his sleeve yet to be used.

That ace was his cousin, who was beside Jerome Bonaparte. Scattered news from Paris indicated that she had gained complete trust from the Emperor and Empress, and now it was her time to "serve the country."

At that moment, Cavour was unaware that his cousin Vilnius had long been a traitor to the Sardinian Dynasty.

And his intelligence network, under the influence of the National Intelligence Bureau's Internal Intelligence Bureau, had already been uprooted, with only a few spies left. They were unable to obtain any real information. (Those spies were deliberately left by Marcel Yale for entrapment operations.)

Returning to his residence, Cavour immediately wrote a letter in the study, in which he recounted everything he had said at the French Embassy.

At the end of the letter, he urged Vilnius to try her best to win over the Emperor of France and to avoid any petty outbursts; whether Lombardy and Venice could be freed from Austria's grasp depended on Vilnius, among other things.

After writing the letter, Cavour reviewed its contents to ensure there were no untimely remarks. After checking three times, Cavour folded the letter and placed it in an intentionally aged envelope, entrusting it to his most loyal servant, with specific instructions to deliver it to the contact point at all costs unharmed.

The trusted servant solemnly placed the letter in his bosom and assured Cavour that he would deliver it.

He then left Cavour's room and Turin, heading to Paris under the cover of night.

Standing on the balcony with his hands on the iron railing, Cavour watched his servant leave until he completely disappeared into the night. Afterward, he looked at the distant dark sky filled with stars. Suddenly, a shooting star streaked across the distant sky, prompting Cavour to quickly close his eyes and pray, hoping for the success of his upcoming plans.

While Cavour prayed for the smooth execution of his plans, in the French Embassy in Sardinia, the French Envoy was ordering the embassy's telegraph operators to send a telegram to Paris.

The telegram content was about the discussion Cavour had with him that afternoon. Out of support for his own leadership, the French Envoy did not include details of Cavour's subsequent hints in the telegram.

The telegram, after being sent by the telegrapher to Paris, was quickly recorded by the members of the Paris telegram office and handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Secretary of State stationed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs promptly located Minister De Luyss, who was "carousing" at the Opera House. Upon learning the content of the Sardinian Kingdom's telegram, De Luyss casually indicated that the Sardinian Kingdom's telegram could be put aside and presented to Jerome Bonaparte the next day.

Upon hearing De Luyss's words, the Secretary of State felt relieved and returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

After a brief night of revelry, De Luyss still had the energy to go to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the Secretary of State, as usual, informed him of the day's agenda.

After listening to the Secretary of State's report, De Luyss nodded and inquired about the whereabouts of the telegram sent from the Sardinian Embassy the previous day.

Subsequently, the Secretary of State took out yesterday's telegram and placed it in front of Minister De Luyis. After reading the contents of the telegram, Minister De Luyis became serious and immediately ordered the Secretary of State to prepare a carriage for him, as he needed to take the telegram to the Tuileries Palace.

As soon as the order from Minister De Luyis was given, the Secretary of State immediately began to act. By the time Minister De Luyis leisurely descended the stairs and exited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a black convertible carriage was already heard below the steps.

Minister De Luyis hurriedly ran to the carriage, and the Secretary of State standing beside it opened the door. Minister De Luyis entered the carriage compartment and closed the door.

The carriage sped quickly along the Seine River, moving forward alongside the Seine River. It soon reached the intersection of one end of the Champs-Élysées and Rivoli Street, where the crowd thickened, naturally slowing the carriage down.

About five minutes later, Minister De Luyis arrived at the gates of the Tuileries Palace.

Jumping off the carriage, Minister De Luyis quickly entered the main hall of the Tuileries Palace, where he met Mokar.

Led by Mokar, Minister De Luyis arrived at Jerome Bonaparte's study.

Gazing at the diplomat who suddenly appeared, Jerome Bonaparte, who was ready to "steal half a day's leisure," looked surprised.

Entering the study, Minister De Luyis immediately conveyed the contents reported by the French Embassy to Jerome Bonaparte and placed the telegram from the French Embassy on Jerome Bonaparte's pinewood desk painted in russet lacquer.

After carefully examining the contents of the telegram, Jerome Bonaparte put down the telegram and invited Minister De Luyis to sit on the sofa for a detailed discussion.

Minister De Luyis first expressed his gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte and then sat on the sofa.

Subsequently, Jerome Bonaparte, as customary, retrieved a cigar box and matches from the desk drawer and placed the opened cigar box in front of Minister De Luyis.

After expressing his gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte, Minister De Luyis skillfully picked up a cigar, lit it with a match, and after repeatedly inhaling a few times, showed a look of intoxication, as if he were smoking opium.

After a while, Minister De Luyis's expression returned to normal. It was only then that Jerome Bonaparte, who had been quietly waiting for him to recover, solemnly asked, "What are your thoughts on this telegram? Should we agree to Cavour's request?"

"Your Majesty, I think we should agree!" Minister De Luyis, without much hesitation, bluntly stated that the Sardinian Dynasty could act as a scapegoat for the French Empire, reducing unnecessary casualties for the French Empire.

"Aren't you afraid that this might provoke the Austrian Empire?" Jerome Bonaparte said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"Your Majesty, I believe we should reveal this information to the Austrian Empire! Only in this way can we prompt them to make a quick decision and stand with us!" Regarding the Austrian Empire issue, Minister De Luyis maintained his consistent pro-Austrian stance in his response to Jerome Bonaparte.

"I'm leaving the Austrian Empire's affairs entirely to you! You must put pressure on them, urging them to quickly issue an ultimatum to the Russian Empire!" This time Jerome Bonaparte decided not to interfere with the operations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, allowing them to complete the tasks within their purview.

Initially taken aback by Jerome Bonaparte's decision to play a hands-off role, Minister De Luyis quickly assured Jerome Bonaparte that he would convey his will to the Austrian Empire.

After leaving the Tuileries Palace and returning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister De Luyis immediately ordered his Secretary of State to invite Richard Metternich over.

The Secretary of State complied with Minister De Luyis's command and went to the Austrian Embassy to invite Richard Metternich over.

Half an hour later, the Secretary of State arrived at the study with Richard Metternich.

Minister De Luyis communicated Cavour's wish to lead the Sardinian Army in the war against the Russian Empire to Richard Metternich.

As Minister De Luyis had anticipated, Richard Metternich was somewhat nervous upon hearing of the Sardinian Dynasty's entry into the war. He then reiterated the Austrian Empire's stance toward the Russian Empire.

"Sir Richard, I hope you and Prince Metternich can persuade your monarch to act quickly. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee how much patience my monarch will have to continue waiting! A slight misstep, and France and Austria could face a tragedy!" Minister De Luyis threatened Richard Metternich.

"I understand! I will certainly persuade His Majesty to make a decision promptly!"

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