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Forming an alliance is not something you can simply decide on a whim; it requires careful consideration of the pros and cons, especially when the potential ally is the British.
England and France have allied before, and based on past experiences, the outcomes have always been less than satisfactory.
Napoleon IV was not beguiled by the British's honeyed words. No matter how extravagant the promises, they had to be grounded in reality to count.
As long as England and France formed an alliance, Britannia would support France's expansion into Central Europe. Such a tempting pie in the sky, Napoleon IV did not believe would just randomly fall on his head without reason.
Similarly, because the pie was drawn too big, Napoleon IV could hardly bring himself to discard it.
Prime Minister Terence Burkin said, "Your Majesty, the British proposal seems to be in our favor but is actually fraught with malicious intent.
