He Became Napoleon’S Genius Son [EN]: Chapter 439

Became Napoleon’s Genius Son – 439 (440/547)

(439) America Ends the War in Fear of Eugene

When do people stop fighting and become friendly with each other?

“When a common enemy appears, wouldn’t you say? Always.”

A few days ago, Baron Castlereagh said with a bright smile in the presidential residence, which was scorched by the British army’s attack.

Of course, Alexander Hamilton, the resident of the mansion who was listening, was on the verge of bursting with anger.

In fact, unlike the original history, the presidential residence was not completely burned down.

This is because, unlike the United States fighting alone against Britain, Nouvelle France’s reinforcements rushed to support them.

However, it was damaged enough to require a fresh coat of white paint to erase the scorched marks.

It was like the eve of the birth of the White House.

Therefore, it is only natural that Hamilton, who was about to become the first president in American history to have his capital directly attacked, glared at Castlereagh as if he would kill him.

Hamilton growled as if he was about to shout for a pistol to be brought to him immediately.

“Did you say Baron Castlereagh? We don’t recognize things like nobles here, so just call me Mr. Castlereagh.”

“It doesn’t matter, Mr. President.”

“Our United States’ enemy is, after all, your United Kingdom of England and Ireland. But what common enemy are you talking about?”

Castlereagh smirked and asked back.

“Even if New France, New Spain, and Quebec become one, would you still say such leisurely things?”

The land beyond the sea to the west and south of the United States, and beyond the five great lakes to the north.

If they become one, it will naturally create a siege of the United States.

Feeling as if his mind had been read, Hamilton was startled and retorted.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“They are all lands surrounding the United States.”

“What’s blocking our federation is your British fleet.”

Since the outbreak of the Anglo-American War, the port cities on the east coast have all been in chaos.

This is because American merchant ships are being completely controlled due to the British [Continental Blockade: a policy enacted by Napoleon to prevent trade between Great Britain and continental Europe].

Of course, smugglers set sail, trade with Nouvelle France, and when things get really urgent, they use ships from Nueva España.

However, it cannot be compared to trading with one’s own ships from the home country.

In addition, most of the United States’ exports and imports had been traded through Britain, but this has been completely suspended.

The bankruptcy of merchants is a secondary problem, and the problem of European manufactured goods not coming in has arisen.

It was a really difficult three years for the United States, where industrial production was still underdeveloped.

However, Castlereagh did not stop despite Hamilton’s criticism.

“One monarch stands over three territories that have no reason to be unified at all. Eugene Freischütz Bonaparte!”

Hamilton frowned.

In fact, Castlereagh’s point was something that Hamilton had always kept in mind.

Although he became president thanks to Eugene’s help, Hamilton knows Eugene’s scariness even better because of it.

He was sometimes afraid of what would happen if Eugene took control of not only Nouvelle France but all of France.

But what is he saying, that Eugene has taken over all the land around the United States?

“That’s strange. Isn’t King Eugene only the monarch of Nueva España?”

“Surprisingly, that’s right. Also, the French Emperor has not yet replaced the viceroy of New France.”

“What?”

Just as Hamilton was about to open his eyes wide, Castlereagh explained simply.

“There’s an excuse. France cannot send warships to the Atlantic. But couldn’t they send them through the Spanish fleet?”

“Are you saying you’re going to hand over New France to Spain?”

“That’s not it!”

Castlereagh urged Hamilton, who had not heard European news due to the war.

“Emperor Napoleon will make Spain a French colony. But, look to the north. Who is conquering our British Canada!”

Hamilton knows news of the New World better than the British, even if he doesn’t know European news.

“Well, isn’t it Russia?”

“Why are you doing this? Russia hasn’t even dispatched its troops properly, and it’s the Indians. Who is providing those Indians with weapons, food, and supplies?”

“Well, officially we don’t know. It’s not our war.”

Hamilton made excuses and clicked his tongue inwardly.

In name, the army sweeping through the Quebec area is the Russian Imperial Army.

Duke Philippe, the Tsar’s son-in-law, prides himself on being the ruler himself.

However, in reality, everyone in American politics knows that the Russian colonies in the New World are beggars and cannot survive without the support of Nouvelle France.

Castlereagh pointed to the globe and shouted.

“In the end, it’s France, and furthermore, Eugene Freischütz. Now, Mr. President. Are you still going to say that there is no common enemy?”

Hamilton finally raised both hands.

“I can’t deny it. So, what are the conditions? The losses of the United States have been very severe. If the conditions are unacceptable, we have no choice but to continue fighting.”

“We’ll give you all of British Canada. Except for the islands.”

“What are you talking about?”

This time, Castlereagh said with a bitter smile.

“It’s the order of the new Prime Minister Fox, or rather, Prime Minister Addington. Britain will withdraw from all territories in the New World except for the islands. Instead, we will maintain naval bases including Halifax Island. How about it?”

Of course, there is a reason for Britain as well.

The Anglo-American War still has no clear winner.

For example, like Napoleon’s Peninsular War in the original history, it is plunging Britain into a quagmire.

In addition, the new Prime Minister Addington is famous for being passive about the war, and Fox is naturally pro-French.

Instead, island bases were left to avoid the navy’s backlash.

However, even British Canada is now half taken over by Russia.

Hamilton, who was briefly recalling the war situation, asked.

“What about Quebec?”

“You’ll have to take care of that yourself.”

“Ha! Are you telling me to fight France if necessary? That’s troublesome.”

Hamilton snorted and waved his hand, issuing an order to leave.

“Well, let’s think about it. I have a secretariat too.”

However, his attitude is somehow different from when he was angry when he first came in.

***

In the central New World, it is not only the east coast of the original United States that is completely controlled.

“Commander-in-Chief! Three battleships have entered Miami!”

Miami, the outer harbor of Florida, is not American territory.

Of course, according to the unofficial agreement between France and Britain, only civilian ships are actually allowed.

Battleships should have been attacked by the British Atlantic Fleet.

That’s why General Deje, the commander-in-chief of Nouvelle France who was in Florida to inspect coastal defenses, was surprised.

Deje looked at Dumas, who had rushed to report, and asked.

“Not a frigate communication ship, but a battleship came? Did Britain send it willingly? Vice Commander Dumas?”

“That’s, well, it’s not a French-flagged ship!”

“What do you mean? Did you even build battleships in America?”

Dumas quickly wiped away his sweat and shouted with a nervous face.

“That’s not it, it’s a Spanish-flagged ship. The problem is that the person on that ship is the Princess!”

Dumas is armed with a fairly thorough French revolutionary spirit.

Therefore, he would not call just anyone a princess after reporting.

Since Russian Princess Alexandra could not have come on a battleship, the princess who will enter the port is limited.

Deje was shocked and opened his eyes wide.

“Princess, you don’t mean?”

At that moment, someone burst into the Miami garrison command office.

-Crash!

A woman in a gorgeous dress that even the guards dare not touch can be seen.

Deje lowered his wide eyes.

When a beauty with a very stern face stood in front of him, Deje opened his mouth.

“Your Highness.”

“Deje, it’s been a long time. As I came, there were so many mixed-race beauties. Perhaps, didn’t you come to the home country because of them?”

“That’s, of course, not true. We’re also in the middle of a war, so we’re busy.”

At that moment, Princess Hortense brought her face below the face of the tall Deje.

“If you can’t come! Rather than declaring a breakup, why did you send letters almost every day! Even letters that would be confiscated by British ships!”

Deje also knows about the letter.

He diligently sent letters of greetings to Hortense via a fast ship that broke through the British fleet’s blockade and exchanged reports and instructions with the home country.

Although he did not live a very innocent life here, he still missed Hortense.

But Deje doesn’t know that it was confiscated by a British ship, so how does Hortense know?

At that moment, Hortense snatched the bundle of papers that the accompanying maid was holding and held it up.

-Chuck!

It’s The Morning Post newspaper.

It is a newspaper published in London since 1772, and is mainly famous as a Tory-supporting newspaper [Tory: a member of the Conservative Party in the UK].

However, there are dense letters along with very sensational illustrations.

Hortense urged Deje, who was looking at her with a dazed face.

“Look, what does it say!”

“Um, it’s English. Let’s see. The young commander-in-chief of [New France] is in love? I remember the burning bedroom with the French princess? No, what is this!”

“It’s a letter that you wrote and sent, but I didn’t receive it, and British gossip reporters intercepted it! Thanks to you, I was completely disgraced in Paris!”

Originally, it was something that Napoleon and Eugene suffered during the Egyptian expedition in the original history.

The incident in which Nelson seized a letter full of affection and lewd stories that Napoleon sent to Josephine from Egypt.

So, even the story that Josephine was having an affair appeared as gossip in London newspapers.

However, Nelson died, so this did not happen, and Hortense and Deje were wrongly victimized.

Hortense asked with a flushed face.

“Now, are you going to take responsibility?”

Deje stood blankly and then smiled as he grabbed Hortense.

“Can you even go back? The sea is blocked.”

The next moment, Hortense hugged Deje and poured out kisses.

It was the moment when the Anglo-American War created a couple without Napoleon’s permission.

***

However, Deje’s judgment was wrong.

-Clap clap clap!

Applause is heard in a place that has now been completely painted white and can be called the [White House].

The man standing on the garden platform is President Hamilton.

Hamilton suddenly looked back at Castlereagh, who was smiling behind him, and shouted loudly.

“After a long war, our United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland now pledge peace!”

Enthusiastic cheers echoed in front of the White House.

This is because the war ended with an achievement that was virtually a victory: the complete acquisition of British Canada’s continental territory, excluding Russia, or rather, French-occupied territories.

However, there was one person who did not smile.

French Ambassador to the United States, Lafayette, frowned and looked back at John Quincy Adams.

“Isn’t this a betrayal of the alliance?”

“Not at all, Ambassador Lafayette. It has nothing to do with France. It is only a matter of American internal affairs.”

“Senator Adams. Can you really say the same thing even if your father asks?”

John Quincy, the son of the 2nd President John Adams, smiled bitterly.

Even so, Quincy, who belongs to the Republican Party, which is the opposition party to the Federalist President Hamilton.

Moreover, since the United States has virtually joined hands with Britain again, it is not a welcome story for John Quincy, who belongs to the pro-French faction.

Suddenly, John Quincy muttered.

“It’s the perfect situation for Aaron Burr to return to Washington. As an opponent of the president.”

Aaron Burr is currently serving as the Governor of New York.

Of course, he temporarily joined hands with the president and formed an alliance, but it is difficult for politicians who have had bad relations with each other to continue to maintain their relationship.

Again, he will aim to return to central politics on the pretext of this peace agreement.

However, from France’s point of view, it is a secondary issue whether Hamilton fights with Aaron Burr.

“What are you going to do, Ambassador?”

Suddenly, Lafayette looked back at the embassy’s special advisor, Lucien, who was talking to him, and replied.

“This is a problem that your nephew will solve, Special Advisor. Or your brother.”

Lucien’s nephew is Eugene, and his brother is Napoleon.

In the end, the United States joined hands with Britain.

Perhaps it is a countermeasure against Nouvelle France becoming virtually a single force with Spain in the New World.

Hamilton and Castlereagh firmly joined hands.

-Wow!

While enjoying the peace agreement created by the fear of Eugene.