Under Cavour’s persistent persuasion, Mazzini’s resolve began to waver, and he started to agree with Cavour’s theory of "first have an Italy."

The Italian Nation has been ravaged for hundreds of years, and there is really no need to waste energy on matters of national system.

Then, after a long silence, Mazzini finally uttered the words Cavour had always wanted to hear from him.

"Mr. Cavour, when do you want me to start an uprising!"

Mazzini’s reply made Cavour, who was sitting beside him, feel an unprecedented sense of relief.

Before Mazzini spoke, Cavour had always worried that Mazzini would choose to refuse him, which would make his original plan falter.

After all, there are not many leaders willing to use their party’s strength to fulfill others.

Moreover, these were two groups with completely different political ideologies.

Cavour and Mazzini’s political positions cannot be described as completely consistent; they are poles apart.

Cavour could only pin his hopes on Mazzini’s personal integrity.

A party leader who has not undergone political baptism holds idealism far above realism.

Only after experiencing political beatings over and over will a party leader gradually abandon idealism and lean towards realism.

Of course, most party leaders cannot withstand political beatings and directly perish.

Initially, Cavour also experienced a transition from idealism to realism, which is why he believed that in Mazzini’s heart, the unification of Italy far surpasses the idea of establishing a Republic on the Italian Peninsula.

Cavour was gambling on this result, and fortunately, Cavour was right.

Mazzini was indeed a "gentleman." Cavour exploited the love for Italy in Mazzini’s heart to deceive him into indirectly serving the expansion of the Sardinian Kingdom.

The heavy stone in his heart fell smoothly because of Mazzini’s agreement.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Cavour expressed his gratitude to Mazzini impulsively, "Mr. Mazzini, thank you for your cooperation on behalf of the Sardinian Kingdom!"

Upon hearing Cavour’s gratitude, Mazzini’s eyes reflected undisguised disgust.

"Mr. Cavour, my willingness to cooperate with your actions is not for Savoy’s monarch!" Mazzini spared no feelings for Cavour and directly rebuked, "In my eyes, whether it’s the monarch of the Austrian Empire or the monarch of Savoy, they are all antique relics that should be swept into the trash heap of history!

The reason they can continue to stand over the people, indulging in their power, is merely due to the people’s ignorance. I believe that as more and more Italians learn about the crimes committed by the monarchs, they will certainly spontaneously expel the monarchs!

You and your master will not be complacent for long; you will ultimately be ruthlessly abandoned by the people!"

Even though Mazzini’s curse was extremely malicious, for a politician like Cavour, such a curse is not even as threatening as a stern diplomatic letter.

With a smile, Cavour responded, "Mr. Mazzini, I will keep your advice in mind!

To prevent future Italian citizens from expelling the Royal Family, I will definitely persuade the Royal Family to treat the people living on the Italian Peninsula well when I return to Sardinia!"

"Hmph! I hope you can practice what you preach!" Mazzini snorted coldly. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Immediately afterward, Mazzini asked Cavour once again when they needed him to start the uprising.

"Mr. Mazzini, we cannot completely confirm the specific time!" Cavour spread his hands and answered Mazzini.

After listening to Cavour’s answer, Mazzini laughed with anger, "You hope for me to start an uprising to cooperate with your actions, but you don’t tell me the specific time to start the uprising!

What exactly do you want to do? I am currently very skeptical of your determination to unify Italy!"

"Mr. Mazzini, please calm down!" Cavour hurriedly soothed Mazzini.

"Calm down? How can you tell me to calm down! I must be responsible for the comrades initiating the uprising. Should I tell those comrades that they chose to start the uprising for the Sardinian Kingdom?" Mazzini said passionately to Cavour, "If you cannot give me a reasonable explanation, then I think there is no need for our cooperation to continue!"

Hearing that Mazzini wanted to give up cooperation, Cavour had to choose to tell Mazzini some details.

Cavour clasped his hands and placed them between his legs, his face showing a serious expression as he solemnly said to Mazzini, "Mr. Mazzini, the following words I only say to you alone. After leaving this room, I will not be responsible for what I said!"

Seeing Cavour’s serious attitude, Mazzini understood that Cavour was about to tell him some details, and he calmly responded to Cavour, "Mr. Cavour, I assure you!

Everything you say here will not fall on the ears of a third person!"

Then, Cavour said to Mazzini, "The reason we cannot respond with a specific time is because we have not yet obtained the formal consent of the Kingdom of Britain!"

"The Kingdom of Britain agreed to help you unify Italy!" Mazzini’s face showed a surprised expression, and he asked Cavour excitedly.

In Mazzini’s mind, the Kingdom of Britain is a typical country that will not act without seeing benefits, akin to an eagle not releasing until a rabbit is in sight. To gain recognition from the Kingdom of Britain is as challenging as ascending to the heavens.

Needless to say, obtaining the "selfless" help of the Kingdom of Britain.

If the Kingdom of Britain really wishes to aid Italy’s unification, it only proves that Cavour’s plan can indeed enable the Sardinian Kingdom to unify Italy.

If Cavour’s chance of unifying Italy is less than seventy percent, then the Kingdom of Britain definitely will not bet on it.

This is the insight Mazzini gained from his years of living in the Kingdom of Britain.

Seeing Mazzini so out of character in front of him, Cavour knew Mazzini must have misunderstood.

However, Cavour did not intend to explain anything to Mazzini.

After all, Cavour still needed Mazzini to make some sacrifices for him; using the British tiger skin as a banner could better convince Mazzini.

Cavour nodded and vaguely said to Mazzini, "The Kingdom of Britain is willing, during the Sardinian Kingdom’s unification of Italy, to provide some help to Sardinia (Mazzini believes the Kingdom of Britain will assist Sardinia in military action against the Austrian Empire, whereas in reality, Britain ensures Sardinia’s safety as long as Sardinia doesn’t formally deploy troops)."

After hearing Cavour’s words, Mazzini remained silent for a moment, then replied to Cavour, "If this is the case, then I am willing to wait for a while!"

"Mr. Mazzini, rest assured!" Cavour promised Mazzini, "We will not make you wait too long!

I believe it won’t be long before the Kingdom of Britain gives a response!"

After agreeing on the uprising time, Mazzini began to ask Cavour for the funds for the uprising.

"Mr. Cavour, you must understand that empty-handed, we cannot fight the Austrian army for long; my comrades and I must have some armed forces!

Otherwise, the uprising would be like striking a stone with an egg!"

Cavour also understood that there is no business in the world where you can have a horse run without giving it grass.

He didn’t expect Mazzini’s uprising troops to hold off Austria for long but didn’t want to see the uprising troops face an immediate collapse when they engaged the Austrian Empire’s army.

"Mr. Mazzini, please rest assured! We will provide weapons and money for you!

However, these supplies will be transported through some channels to Switzerland, and you only need to have your comrades receive them in Switzerland!" Cavour answered Mazzini.

"Alright!" Mazzini nodded to Cavour and said, "I will personally go to Switzerland to receive the supplies!

I hope the supplies you give me will help with the uprising!"

"You can rest assured about that!" Cavour replied to Mazzini.

Even before arriving in London, Cavour had already agreed with Victor Emmanuel II that all Charcoal Party’s aid in supplies and firearms would choose the Dreiser Needle Gun.

This could both blur the Austrian Empire’s view and involve the Kingdom of Prussia.

Who in all of Europe doesn’t know about the dirty business between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire?

It doesn’t seem impossible for the Kingdom of Prussia to aid Mazzini in disrupting Lombardy and Venice.

If Cavour’s plan succeeds, then the Austrian Empire will surely station troops at the border to prevent a sudden attack from the Kingdom of Prussia.

This would also alleviate some pressure on Mazzini’s uprising army and Garibaldi’s Red Shirt Army.

Immediately, Cavour and Mazzini also discussed the various details of the uprising.

Mazzini revealed his long-planned uprising scheme to Cavour. After listening to Mazzini’s plan, Cavour urged Mazzini to extend his reach from the elite of Lombardy and Venice to all members of Lombardy and Venice, offering Mazzini some political promises.

For example: exempting tobacco taxes, confiscating Austrian aristocrats’ properties in Lombardy and Venice, etc.

Though Mazzini was somewhat worried that such political promises could not be achieved, Cavour bluntly told Mazzini their fundamental goal in Venice and Lombardy was to delay the Austrian Empire’s army.

Mazzini finally agreed to Cavour’s suggestion, opting to unite the people of Venice and Lombardy with more radical slogans.

...

After discussing the various uprising details, Cavour felt no need to linger here.

If others discovered his collaboration with revolutionaries, Sardinia might again face an undeserved disaster.

Cavour very quickly got up and reached out to Mazzini.

Mazzini also got up, hesitated briefly, then stretched out his hand to shake Cavour’s.

"For Italy!"

"For Italy!"