C2617 national fanaticism

In the end, Napoleon III still gave in to the nationalist enthusiasm. When he forcefully sent out the threat of war, the entire France fell into a state of fanaticism.

No matter if it was status or wealth, at this moment, they were all people of France. Their glorious victories over and over again in the long history were being repeated in the same fashion.

The newspaper kept reporting the glory of France's history, from Henry IV to the Joan of Arc, from Louis XIV to Napoleon. Bonaparte... A great man creates a great cause, and the glory of the Empire is like a needle of morphine in the blood of men.

In his memoirs, the American ambassador to France, Wash Bon, chronicles the national fanaticism of this period.

"All the bars and cafes are packed, even those notorious for being stingy have become generous under the influence of alcohol. They treat the surrounding poor people one after another to a drink …"

"The workers in extreme poverty seemed to have forgotten their miserable lives. After work, they would gather at a place with many people and listen to countless lecturers tell glorious stories about the history of the Empire. When their blood boiled, they would trade the last few coins in their pockets for cups of cheap alcohol and forget their wives and children waiting for their food …"

"Those who are not in it will not be able to understand this feverish feeling. Those impassioned orators have repeated Napoleon's glorious victory over the Giza Pyramid again and again!"

"Facing the tide of Ottoman soldiers and the Mamluks that rolled towards us like sandstorms, Napoleon the First is fearless. Carrying the greatest treasure of the European Army, he has nailed the French Expeditionary Force at the bottom of the Giza Pyramid!"

"Firecrackers fill the sky, gunshots rain down like rain, the shouts of the cavalry countercharge makes even the slumbering Old Law tremble in fear!"

"It was this war that established Napoleon's terrifying reputation as the War God. Until now, when the Egyptians mentioned Napoleon's name, the two wars were in constant fear!"

"Soldiers!" Forty centuries to watch you from the top of the pyramid! "

"This was the famous saying that Napoleon encouraged his soldiers back then. He used four thousand years of history to become the Expeditionary forces's whetstone and eventually became the world's number one army!"

"Who would have thought that beneath the yellow sand of the Giza Pyramid, the exhausted and outnumbered French Expeditionary Force would erupt with that pool of blood in their chests? And how did they defeat Indigenous soldiers who is several times stronger than themselves? "

"If you are not a part of this race, you will never be able to experience the pride within!"

"In the battle of Austerlitz, the three emperors of Europe have gathered together. The France's War God fought two emperors of Europe alone.

"When the news of the Tripartite Emperor's victory reached our country, the enthusiasm of the French nation immediately peaked! The France was actually the Divine Roman Empire that had ended a thousand years ago! An unfathomable and wild victory caused the minds of the entire French Nation to boil! "

"At that time, the entire France believed that the destiny of Europe was completely in the hands of France!"

"And today, people have once again smelled the scent of victory. Countless people on the streets shouted the name 'Jena', and that was where the Prussian was completely defeated by Napoleon in one lifetime!"

"The French have gone completely mad. They have fallen into a frenzy of nationalism and are unable to extricate themselves. My heart is deeply shocked, but at the same time, there is also a trace of worry!"

The memoirs of the United States Ambassador Walsh Bonn became an important historical basis for people to study this period of time. He carefully recorded the emotional fluctuations of the citizens of Paris from the perspective of a bystander.

Countless Historian, after studying this diary, lamented with regret, "The national destiny of the second empire of the France, has died because of this irrational race's fanaticism!"

"It can be seen that nationalism is a double-edged sword. If you use it well, it can bring together the will of a country. If you don't use this kind of thought well, it will turn into a demon that can intimidate people, forcing the government to do countless wrong actions!"

The news of the French Emperor giving out an ultimatum spread across Europe instantly. The entire Western World instantly erupted and all the countries expressed their opinions.

Spain, Russia, the Belgium and other pro-French countries all expressed the hope that Prussia would accept the peace proposal from the French Emperor and not cause any more misfortune for the Chinese.

As for Prussia's allies, they were mainly in the German-speaking area. The Austria, Hungary, Bavaria, Hesse and other kingdoms all condemned France's interference in Prussia's internal affairs at the same time.

The British, on the other hand, had a rare expression of neutrality. Prime Minister Gladstone made a statement that was neither too bad nor too bad, regretting the deterioration of the situation. He also hoped that the French Emperor would be able to resolve the feud with the Chinese and Prussia, and both parties would come to the negotiating table.

However, right after he finished speaking, Gladstone secretly gave Xiao Letian an additional ten million pounds as loan. It seemed that these British people were all determined to sit back and watch the battle.

Berlin and Paris had become Europe's two most chaotic eye of the storm! However, compared to the fanaticism in Paris, the atmosphere in Berlin was unusually calm.

Prussian's national character had long been shaped by the hundreds of years of military training. This nation was as strict as a machine, and all of their emotions would not be easily revealed, even if they met Gentlemen on the streets, they would not greet each other like the British.

All these Prussian would only ask each other, 'Is the order still there?' When the other party replied, 'Order still exists!' Only when it's time for you to be at ease can you leave.

In the hearts of these Prussian, order still represented the stability and happiness of life. This was much more important than whether the weather was good or whether they had eaten anything today.

On the street, there were groups of soldiers with their heads held high and their chests raised. Whenever a soldier appeared on the street, all the pedestrians and carriages would automatically move aside. A man would take off his hat and a woman would kneel down in salute.

This nation's respect for the military had already become an instinct!

"It's too scary! This is what you call an armed people! " Xiao Letian stood behind the window and watched as a battalion of troops walked past. He couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the men, women, and children who were silently going through their experiences.

"Sima Yun... "I plan to implement the compulsory army of all citizens within the Chinese clan after I return to the Ryukyu this time. All the mature Chinese men will be forced to undergo military training …"

"Do you think the resistance will be great?"

Sima Yun shook his head: "If you don't have a stronghold's plan, if you only want to attack a city like you did in the past, then I definitely won't agree to a system of compulsory military service for all!"

"Because for thousands of years, China has always respected and belittled scholars and soldiers. The people have always said that only good men are good at reading and that good men are not soldiers!"

"If you try to force the populace into promoting the National Compulsory Soldier system, it will only result in a huge rebound for the people!"