Metternich's New World Order

In 18 14 the allies got together in vienna, and as host of this post congress, metternich finally had the chance to guide europe out of a generation of revolutionary war. The proposal was that france would retain its natural borders, that is, those leading all the way to the rhine,. But napoleon rejected it, only to realize a few months later that the military situation was actually hopeless. When he tried to accept the frankfort proposals in early 18 14, the other allies were like, hell. Now you had your chance and you blew it with napoleon finally put on a boat to elba.