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Make France Great Again - Chapter 171

Published at 16th of January 2023 05:59:39 AM


Chapter 171: Attack on the War Department

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Text Chapter 171 Attack on the War Department

"Of course! General Changarnier, we can take this opportunity to exclude some people who are unwilling to obey us!"

Jerome Bonaparte seemed to be thinking about General Changarnier, but he concealed evil intentions under the pretext of transferring part of the troops loyal to the Republic. He believed that Changarnier would agree to his proposal.

Because Changarnier also did not like the republican army in the army, but the previous Minister Liueli agreed to dissolve the army loyal to the Republic, but he did not agree to replace some of the republican army in the army, and Changarnier also did not The right to privately remove and replace the soldiers in the army, even if he has taken control of the army in Paris, but also to respect the constitution of the French Republic, the personnel power of the army's appointment and removal is in the hands of the Minister of War.

Changarnier, of course, likes to see the opportunity to eliminate the republicans in the army now, but the fact that 5,000 people stationed in Paris will not have any impact on his power, but will make the relationship between him and the president more stable. This kind of win-win situation. How could Changarnier have the heart to refuse.

Changarnier's answer was not as expected by Jerome Bonaparte. After thinking for a moment, he responded to Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Excellency, I agree in principle with your military parade plan with the Minister of War, France. The army does need some glory, but..."

"Just what?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Changarnier.

"It's just that I'm afraid that the parliament may not be willing to bear this expense!" Changarnier raised his concerns: "Whether it's the transfer of the army from Lyon or the military parade, it's a huge expense!"

Although France is now under the control of the Party of Order in the Legislative Assembly, the members of the Party of Order were originally members of the Orleans faction. The Orleans Dynasty established the country with the National Guard, and the members who came from the Orleans Dynasty naturally became close. The National Guard resents the military.

If it weren't for the "Left" deviation of the current National Guard, they would naturally not choose the army to suppress it.

It can be said that the treatment of the Army in the Orleans period was simply the bottom of the existence, not as good as the National Guard and even less than the Navy, belonging to the third-class in the French army.

The navy of Orleans has to be mentioned here. Since the Kingdom of Orleans was founded by the National Guard, it naturally distrusted the army. Coupled with the influence of colonial ideology, the Orleans dynasty made all the money for the development of the army to develop the navy, which made the French navy in the extreme. In a short period of time, he jumped up and even wanted to challenge the British maritime hegemony for a second time.

Whether it was the Count of Orleans who died unexpectedly in 1840, or the Prince of Joanville, who had held important positions in the French navy, they had also served as governors of Algeria.

It is a pity that France is not like Britain, where the navy is the main force and the army is the auxiliary. Otherwise, the great revolution of 1848 may have dramatic changes. France, where the army is the main force and the navy is supplemented, does not pay attention to the army, and there will definitely be chaos.

Jerome Bonaparte is telling the French army again and again that he can bring everything they want to the army, and the army only needs to remain loyal to him.

In a stark contrast between MPs' distaste for the army and Jérôme Bonaparte's love for the army, it would not be difficult for a parliament to overthrow them without the support of the army.

"General Changarnier, don't worry about military spending! I believe there will always be some generous philanthropists in Paris willing to donate to the military! After all, we are the makers of the whole game!" Jerome Bona Ba sneered and said something in a strong tone.

Changarnier instantly understood what Jerome Bonaparte meant, and couldn't help but sigh at Jerome Bonaparte's courage.

The president really has no leeway in wooing the military, and in his words, he doesn't have the guts to openly put his hand into the arms of those bankers.

Changarnier, who regarded himself as a member of the army, naturally did not object to Jerome Bonaparte's plan.

Now he has not realized that in the eyes of the president, he is not the same as him at all.

"You're right! If you find a way to raise money, there will always be some money! Isn't the money just made up!" Changarnier hurriedly stated to Jerome Bonaparte: "In order to make the military parade go more smoothly, the I'm willing to take part in it!"

"Me too!" Minister Reno also said.

"No!" Jerome Bonaparte rejected the donation requests from Changarnier and Reignau, "if the military parade money is still borne by the soldiers, then the whole of France will probably become the laughing stock of European countries. ."

Under Jerome Bonaparte's "willingness", Commander Changarnier and Minister Reign were "exempted" from contributing to the army.

After Changarnier agreed to the parade and the army's change of defense, the Minister of War also returned to the War Department to sign the order for the parade.

On October 23, under the order of the Minister of War, General Reno, Conrobel, the presidential aide, resigned from the three part-time positions of the adjutant, the secretary of state, and the military secretary's office, and went to the second brigade of the 1st Division in Paris to serve as the brigade commander.

In order to match Conrobel's rank with the position he held, the Minister of War deliberately raised Conrobel's rank by one level. Conrobel took up the post of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Paris Division with the rank of brigadier general, originally serving as the 2nd Paris Brigade. The brigadier general and brigade commander was transferred to the French-Spanish border as the deputy commander of the front army, which can be regarded as a disguised promotion.

Of course, Changarnier could not prevent his subordinates from being promoted. In order to keep pace with the president, he chose to remain silent on this issue, which made his subordinates suffer a lot.

Elysee Palace Presidential Palace.

The Bonapartists have come together to witness this moment.

"Brigadier General Conrobert, thank you for your contribution to France!" Jerome Bonaparte patted Conrobert on the shoulder and wished sincerely.

"Mr. President, I'm just doing my best to serve the country... I'm really ashamed now that you've given me such an honor."

Conrobert said to Jerome Bonaparte with a sincere expression on his face.

"Brigadier General Conrobert, this is the reward you deserve!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Conrobert with a big smile.

The surrounding Bonapartists likewise clapped at the meeting.

Amidst the rounds of applause, the atmosphere gradually reached its peak, and a servant walked in slowly holding an aluminum tray, which was covered with a layer of red cloth.

Although no one could see what was inside the red cloth, they all guessed what was inside the red cloth.

The servant came to Jerome Bonaparte, and Jerome Bonaparte lifted the red cloth.

A golden medal appeared in everyone's eyes, and Jerome Bonaparte held a medal in his hand.

"I hope you can continue to serve the country!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Canrobert earnestly.

"Yes!" Conrobert responded to Jerome Bonaparte in a firm tone, knowing that he had long been bound to the President's orders like everyone present.

Once the president loses power, his orders are best far-reaching, and it is not impossible to force retirement.

Therefore, he must follow the president's footsteps more closely, think what the president thinks, and worry about what the president worries, so that he can stand out.

Although he is still far away from the president, Conrobel understands that the president has a steel scale in his heart, and whoever is right and who is wrong is recorded in the president's heart.

"Very good!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded.

Jerome Bonaparte himself pinned the medal on Conrobert's chest.

Although Conrobel has won the medal many times, it has never been more exciting than it is now.

A small golden medal hangs on Conrobel's chest, as if there is a huge boulder pressing on Conrobel's chest, making Conrobel breathless.

Conrobel, however, believes the president will be able to lead them to victory.

After the award ceremony is over, it is time for the official appointment.

After the Minister of War handed a letter of appointment to Brigadier General Conrobel~www.novelhall.com~ he patted Commodore Conrobel on the shoulder and looked at Conrobel with complex eyes, and then said earnestly, "The future of France is Yours!"

Conrobel nodded solemnly.

After the members of the Bonaparte faction and Conrobert left respectively, only Jerome Bonaparte and Minister Reign were left in the conference hall of the Elysee Palace.

"Minister Regnault, how is the situation at the Ministry of War?" Jerome Bonaparte asked General Regnault to sit down after inviting General Regnault to sit down.

"Your Majesty, I have preliminarily identified who belongs to us, who does not belong to us, and who is inclined to us!" Minister Reynold responded to Jerome Bonaparte.

Jerome Bonaparte showed a look of astonishment. He did not expect that after Renault became the minister, he could sort out the situation of the Ministry of War so quickly.

No one who can leave a fortune in the 18-year history of the Second Empire is an existence that can be underestimated.

"What are you going to do? Transfer or dismiss?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Reno.

After hesitating for a moment, Reynio said, "Your Majesty, I want to talk to them! If they insist on their original point of view, I will transfer them away."

Jerome Bonaparte looked at General Reno with a stern expression, and had some opinions in his heart that General Reno couldn't be cruel to cleanse.

However, he still respected Minister Reño's opinion and nodded: "Okay! The affairs of the Ministry of War will be left to you! As for how the Office of the President's Secretary can be fully connected with the Ministry of War!"

"Despite a handful of dissenting opinions, the vast majority agree!"




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