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Make France Great Again - Chapter 201

Published at 16th of January 2023 05:58:51 AM


Chapter 201: Lift martial law?

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December 29, 1849.

With the surrender of James Rothschild and the "sweeping down" in Paris drawing to a close, a group of republican MPs, led by the republican leader Lamartine, went to the Elysee Palace to meet with President Jerome Bonaparte.

Under the arrangement of Pessini, Lamartine and other republicans entered a reception room in the Elysee Palace.

"Mr. Lamartine, the President is still inspecting the War Department, you need to wait for a while!" Persini apologized to Lamartine.

"Humph! It seems that Mr. President wants to turn the War Department into his private residence!"

The yin and yang, who had served briefly as the French Minister of War and the consul of the Republic, spoke in a strange voice.

For Jérôme Bonaparte, the guy who relied on "despicable" means to obtain the presidency and then put his hand into the War Department, Cavaignac looked down on him a hundred times.

In Cavaignac's view, the presence of Jerome Bonaparte would only tarnish the reputation of his uncle and his cousin.

Bonaparte, who abdicated as a hero, would probably fall completely from the Vendôme Column.

"Member Cavaignac!" Pessini counterattacked humbly: "As the highest military commander of France, the President's inspection of the Ministry of War is the responsibility entrusted to the President by the Constitution of the French Republic.

"As the supreme military commander of the Republic, wouldn't it be a dereliction of duty if he didn't always pay attention to the movements of the War Department?"

"Furthermore, it's still under martial law! The president doesn't always inspect the War Department, and he doesn't know how much trouble is going to happen!"

"Mr. President is not like some mediocre guy who only competes for power and profit in Vanity Fair, thus forgetting that the rights and obligations conferred by the French constitution are equal!"

Pesini's words with a stick and a stick succeeded in breaking the defense of the soldier Cavaignac.

After the June Revolution, Cavaignac was indeed caught in a mania for power, for which he compromised with many deputies, including Thiers.

As a result, it was not all that was done, and the republicans who had created the Second Republic were swept out of the government and the army.

Even the Legislative Assembly had only a small number of republicans.

Cavaignac wanted to step forward to refute Pessini, but was stopped by Bastide.

Bastide shook his head at Cavaignac, and turned to Pesini: "Member Pesini, please go to the War Department to inform the President and tell the President that we will be here waiting for the arrival of His Excellency the President!"

"Okay!" Pesini looked around at the congressmen around him and responded earnestly, "I will help you tell the president! You need to be patient!"

Having said that, Pesigny left the reception room with his head held high and a hint of arrogance on his face.

The republicans in the room were all displeased.

"What the **** is he! A Bonaparte son of a bitch!"

Cavaignac shouted in a tone of contempt.

"He is indeed a dog of Bonaparte!" Bastide first affirmed Cavaignac's words, and then said solemnly: "Everyone, I hope you can recognize the reality that even Bonaparte is not a dog. Now we can offend! Our strength is too weak compared to them!"

Bastide's dejected remarks made the Republicans present a little disappointed.

Yes!

A year ago, the Republicans were still in charge of the Legislative Assembly, which made laws and limited presidential terms.

The Party of Order in Parliament did not dare to confront them head-on.

But in just one year, the republican faction has become what it is now.

Under the blow of the Party of Order, the republican faction soon became the third largest party in the Legislative Assembly.

After the June Incident of 1849, the Republicans returned to the second largest party.

Of course, this does not mean that the number of republican seats has increased, but that the seats of the mountain party have shrunk considerably.

The Mountain Party, which was originally the second largest party, was forcibly wiped out most of its seats by the Party of Order because of the rebellion of Ludru Rolland, and the members who tended to the Party of Order served as MPs. It was only possible to wait for the re-election in March 1950. Take a seat.

The Republicans are logically the second largest party in parliament.

"Don't forget, everyone, what is the purpose of our coming here?" Lamartine, who has been silent, also said.

"You said that Jerome Bonaparte is really willing to lift martial law?" Cavaignac frowned and said: "During martial law, the president has more power than usual! For anyone who has a desire for power It's all a past. What if he doesn't agree to lift martial law?"

"We will impeach the President against the Party of United Order!" Lamartine responded decisively: "Before I came, Thiers had already agreed with us that martial law must be lifted and Paris must be free again!"

"Thiers?" There was a trace of resentment in Cavaignac's eyes, and his words also revealed disdain and dissatisfaction: "Counting on these despicable guys who don't keep their word? Don't forget, they are the ones who took Jerome Bona. Ba pushed this position!"

Even after a year has passed since the incident, Cavaignac still cannot hide his undisguised hatred for Thiers.

At the beginning, they pushed themselves into the position of scumbags, promising that they would limit France's universal suffrage system and allow themselves to be successfully elected as France's first president.

In the end they betrayed themselves and joined Jerome Bonaparte.

"I believe Thiers will not be so short-sighted!" Bastide supported Lamartine: "The reason why the last martial law was in favor of Thiers was that they held the power of the cabinet, and the power of the government was within the cabinet. This time martial law is not in their favor, the cabinet is in the hands of Jerome Bonaparte. Long-term martial law will only make them passive. They must stop martial law!”

"They are using us as gunmen!"

It wasn't that Cavaignac didn't understand the reasoning, but he was just more annoyed by Thiers' sloppy attitude.

Since you also dislike martial law, don't hide behind the scenes and watch the republicans charge.

"This is politics. Compared with Thiers, our time is obviously more embarrassing!" Bastide sighed. He was also unwilling to be Thiers' **** to test Jerome Bonaparte's attitude, but He had to act as the **** again.

A new round of elections for the Legislative Assembly is about to begin, and this is their chance.

The party of Order was able to gain the upper hand because of the help of the president. Without the help of the president this time, they are likely to face the danger of overturning.

If martial law continues, the election of the Legislative Assembly will be forced to be delayed because of martial law, and the republican party's desire to rely on elections to turn things around will be in vain.

The existence of martial law will become a resistance for the Republicans, and the party of Order is also unwilling to continue and expand the old martial law.

If martial law is extended and becomes the norm, the Legislative Assembly may not even be able to retain the power to make laws.

Even though the Republicans and the Party of Order were fighting to the death in the Legislative Assembly, they agreed on the issue of martial law.

It's just that the tasks assigned by the republicans are relatively heavy, and they need to face the president's anger.

Of course, Bastide only saw the first floor. Thiers, standing on the second floor, had already decided to implement the proposal to limit the universal suffrage system shortly after martial law was lifted.

By that time, the Republicans and the Mountains will be powerless.

Lamartine and other republicans waited anxiously for Jerome Bonaparte, while Pesini walked slowly and leisurely from the Elysee Palace to the Ministry of War.

At this time, Jerome Bonaparte, accompanied by the Minister of War Reno and the Secretary of State Saint Arnault, met with the directors and directors of the various departments of the Ministry of War one by one.

The soldiers entered the conference room in pairs to meet with Jerome Bonaparte, this time it was Niel and Lendl's turn.

"Your Excellency, this is Brigadier General Niel, Director of the Logistics Department, and this is Brigadier General Lendl, Director of the Personnel Department!" Reigno introduced to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Mr. President, Mister President!"

Jerome Bonaparte shook hands with the two new possessors.

"Brigadier General Nierre, don't be so nervous! I'm not a man-eating monster either!" Jerome Bonaparte patted Brigadier General Nierre on the shoulder and tried to ease Brigadier General Nierre's nervousness with a playful tone.

"Your Excellency, I..." Brigadier General Niel was still a little uneasy.

"I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer during your tenure!" Jerome Bonaparte saw Niel's nervousness~www.novelhall.com~ He decided to temporarily end the conversation with Brigadier General Niel.

"Count Rendall!" Jerome Bonaparte did not address Rendall's military rank, but his position.

"Your Majesty!" The long-sleeved and good-dancing Rendall expressed his support for Jerome Bonaparte in his language.

"Count Rendall, I hope you can help Minister Reno and Secretary San Arno to manage the War Department more efficiently! The War Department is the center of the Republic's army, and it must not become a paradise for corrupt elements! Got it?" Mbonaparte said to Lendl in a stern tone, "This is your duty as the head of the personnel department! I want to see a brand-new War Department and a brand-new army!"

Of course, Lendl understood what Jerome Bonaparte meant. The so-called cleaning up of vermin is not to clean up a group of people who are not loyal to the emperor. Since he has taken refuge in the Bonaparte faction, of course, he must also hand in a share to the Bonaparte faction. Satisfied with the nomination certificate, the various transfers of the War Department some time ago were his first nomination certificate.

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Rendall responded loudly: "I assure you that I will definitely assist Minister Reno to remove pests from the army!"

"Okay! I look forward to your next move!" Jerome Bonaparte drew the cake appropriately, "All your efforts will be rewarded with satisfaction!"

"Yes!" Rendall and Niel responded with a smile.

"Go!"

Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand, and Lendl and Niel left.

Just as Jerome Bonaparte was about to meet the next group of members, Persini entered the meeting room to report to Jerome Bonaparte about the situation at the Elysee Palace.




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