Chapter 475: Dilemma

In the French army headquarters in Mexico, Lieutenant General Sciddle was staring at the map in a daze. Recently, the rebels have become active again as if they had taken stimulants.

More than 20,000 French troops stationed in Mexico have suppressed more than a dozen rebellions in the past month. However, it had no effect, suppressing the rebellion in one area, and another area's rebels emerged.

Just like Filipino dishes, one crop comes after another. It is always possible to recover without uprooting. The Mexican rebels are constantly being wiped out, and Lieutenant General Sciddle is also considering why.

In the end, he attributed the culprit to two points: the reform of Massimiliano I and the intervention of foreign forces.

Deep down, he had scolded the predecessor who had signed the treaty with Massimiliano I.

Is there still a contract to exterminate the rebels? Well, he admitted that the conditions given by Massimiliano I were indeed very good, but no matter how good the conditions were, they couldn't hold back the endless emergence of rebels!

The predecessor watched the signing of the treaty and gained a lot of credit for the benefits of France, and now he has been transferred back to the homeland to enjoy the blessings, leaving all the troubles to his successor.

For the sake of France's reputation, the treaty still had to be fulfilled. The Great French Empire had just been established, and abandoning Mexico at this time would be too demoralizing and politically unbearable.

It is easy to abandon Massimiliano I, but once this step is taken, it will be difficult to find a collaborator in the future.

After Napoleon III gave up Mexico, many younger brothers were chilled, and they were isolated during the Franco-Prussian War. There are also reasons for this.

The situation in France is much better now. Although it is undergoing strategic contraction, the Grand French Empire does not seem to be easy to mess with, and its external deterrent force is much stronger than before.

Americans are doing things, hiding themselves as much as possible, and have never supported the rebels in the open.

With the intervention of international forces, Lieutenant General Sciddle was powerless. France, which is undergoing strategic contraction, is not suitable to seek the bad luck of the Americans at this time.

This account can only be remembered first, and then look for an opportunity to settle the account later in the fall.

Without any hesitation, Lieutenant General Sciddle decided to have a showdown with Massimiliano I. If this torment goes on, even if France can stand it, he, the governor of Mexico, can't stand it.

It doesn't matter whether the reform is right or wrong, the point is that France now needs a stable Mexico.

Taking advantage of the chaos to continue to expand interests, Lieutenant General Sciddle seems to be better off in pockets. The most valuable industries in Mexico have basically fallen into their hands, and it will be more than worth the trouble if they continue to toss.

In the palace, Massimiliano I was still busy dealing with government affairs, which was his daily work. Compared to most emperors, he was a model of diligence.

The white hair on the head and the wrinkles on the forehead are proof. In just a few years of the emperor's career, Maximilian I seemed to have aged twenty years.

Seeing Lieutenant General Skidall's ultimatum, Massimiliano I was heartbroken, and only at this moment did he understand what politics was.

It doesn't matter what is right or wrong, it's all about interests.

From a long-term perspective, Massimiliano I's reforms in Mexico are obviously positive.

This is of no value, and those whose interests are undermined by the reforms cannot see it. Even if they see it clearly, for their own interests, they still want to rebel.

Now the French are on his opposite, simply because France needs a stable Mexico, and Massimiliano's reforms are the source of instability in the country.

Let me put it this way, as long as he stops social reform and issues a few decrees to protect the interests of conservatives, the rebels in Mexico will disappear 80% immediately.

Massimiliano I stared at Lieutenant General Sciddle and said solemnly: "General, please pay attention to your identity, now you are overstepping your authority."

For the French, Massimiliano I also did not like the French. In his view, this is a nutrient-sucking monster attached to Mexico.

If it is not impossible, he still needs the support of the French, and the two sides have already turned their faces.

Disgust with each other is how they get along. The French did not take him seriously as an emperor. Except for the necessary etiquette on the surface, they never gave Massimiliano I face in private.

Lieutenant General Sciddle said tit-for-tat: "Your Majesty, I know this too. But what you have done is really unconvincing. Don't make a fool of yourself, the people of Mexico can't stand a noisy emperor."

These two understated sentences completely negate all the reforms of Massimiliano I, and directly define it as: "tossing around".

The angry Massimiliano I was furious. He was also a top second generation. Who gave him such anger since he was a child.

Things have changed since becoming Emperor of Mexico, and the special status he held no longer exists.

Not only the French were angry with him, but also the ministers from various European countries often blocked him. Weak countries have no dignity, this is the reality of this era.

Obviously became the emperor, but his status seems to be not as high as when he was a grand duke in Austria.

At least no one dared to run in front of him back then, and he could do whatever he wanted without being angry here.

After honing for a few years, Massimiliano I still grew. If it was put on a few years ago, he would most likely draw a gun in a rage and have an aristocratic duel, but now he can suppress his anger and continue talking.

"This is the internal affairs of Mexico, and it has nothing to do with your country. And Lieutenant General Sciddle, don't forget that you are a soldier, and politics is not your concern."

A light threat is the only thing Massimiliano I can do. The military's interference in politics, spread out can cause uproar in France.

No way, the French people are so fond of liveliness. Napoleon III, who relied on the military, also prohibited the military from intervening in politics.

Lieutenant General Sciddle said very calmly: "This is Mexico, and this is only my personal suggestion, and it does not constitute interference in French politics.

Your Majesty, it is up to you to listen or not. However, all the consequences arising from this should be borne by you, and I just inform you.

From now on, every time our army dispatches to your country, we must pay the initiation fee first, otherwise we can refuse to accept the counter-insurgency mission. "

After speaking, Lieutenant General Sciddle left without looking back. Clearly, the conversation broke up.

Lieutenant General Sciddle attempted to use the suppression of the rebellion as a threat to force Massimiliano I to compromise, stop social reforms and ease relations with conservatives.

The sound of falling things sounded, and Massimiliano I was stimulated. The dignity of the emperor is gone at this moment, and compromise is not without a price.

Once a concession is made, the emperor becomes a rubber stamp. The reformers, who were already fragile, would also disappear because of the failure of reform, and the emperor became a real loner.

Massimiliano I is really in a dilemma now, making any choice, there will be no good results.

Forbearance, looking for an opportunity to make a comeback, these words do not exist in the dictionary of the second-year teenager.

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Vienna, this time Franz did not reply to Massimiliano I. Thinking from another perspective, in the position of Massimiliano I, he didn't know what to do.

Is it all the fault of reforms to this point? I am afraid that is not the case. The colonial plunder by the French is also one of the reasons for aggravating the social contradictions in Mexico.

Don't look at the French government losing money in Mexico, but the French capitalists have made profits. These profits are not so simple, and many of them are stained with blood.

If from the very beginning, Massimiliano I had wooed conservatives and carried out limited social reforms to ease social contradictions, there would still be a chance.

It's too late now, the reformists have not grown stronger, the rebels have grown first. Using the power of the French to suppress the rebels is only a temporary solution.

Restricted by financial resources, Maximilian I did not build an army that was only loyal to himself. At this critical moment, he could not overturn the table.

Taking a step back is not necessarily a vast sea and sky, but a bigger cliff may be. After the failure of the reforms, Massimiliano I was destined to be completely overthrown, and there was no possibility of taking power again.

Under the rule of conservatives, Mexico will be colonized and plundered by the French. Obviously, such an empire will not last long.

The empire is over, and the rubber stamp emperor doesn't want to have good fruit to eat. If not from a high enough background, for fear of causing the Habsburg dynasty to be held accountable, maybe someone would send Massimiliano I to see God now.

In history, there have been many monarchs who died because of reforms, and the counterattacks of interest groups have always been bloody.

Multiple-choice questions with no correct answer are the same no matter what. In Franz, the best way is to pass the throne to the crown prince and abdicate back to Europe.

Anyway, it's not his own son, and he doesn't have many feelings.

For conservatives, setting up a young emperor as a rubber stamp is more controllable than an adult emperor, and everyone gets what they need.

This answer does not need Franz, and Massimiliano I thought of it himself. At this time, the only one who can make the right choice is Massimiliano I himself.

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