Joseph looked at the Austrian envoy and continued:
"You mentioned those liberals?
"Hmm, if I remember correctly, they seemed to have caused a stir in France some years ago.
"But where are they now?
"In my cabinet, in the tax office, in the police headquarters, everywhere there are liberals in positions. They work diligently for me, for this country.
"You could ask them if they wish to devour me.
"I dare to bet, if Austria's liberals really came to France, they would only think, 'Wow, it would be great to buy a house here.'"
Count Moses fell into silence.
He realized that things might indeed develop as the Crown Prince of France said.
The liberals would destroy Austria, destroy Prussia, destroy Saxon...
Yet, they truly could not destroy France.
Moreover, if the liberals restrained the military forces of the Empire, it would be very advantageous for France.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shrink his pupils.
