Chapter 1551 has its own plan
After the passionate long kiss, Ye Tian and Betty sat down, drinking coffee and chatting in a low voice.
On the other side, Martinez and Antoine were already surrounded by everyone, and they were introducing the situation in the underground secret room with their eyebrows fluttering, and their mouths were foaming!
After chatting with Betty for a few words, Anderson came over, came to Ye Tian's side and said in a low voice:
"Steven, from the beginning of the exploration operation, as the antique works of art from Napoleon's treasures appeared one after another, many famous museums and top collectors called and expressed their desire to buy.
These include the Metropolitan Museum, MOMA, the National Museum of Art, the Getty Museum, and many others, all of which have shown a strong interest in the top antiques in Napoleon's treasures.
In particular, the two original editions of the Napoleonic Code, as well as Raphael's Madonna and Michelangelo's Lamentation of Christ, have expressed their willingness to buy them at any cost!
In addition, some top collectors, such as several old friends who have dealt with before, Leon and Peter in the United States, Bernard in France, etc., have also expressed their strong willingness to acquire.
Bernard, in particular, expressed his willingness to buy the two original copies of the Napoleonic Code, works by Raphael and Michelangelo, and several other top works of art at any cost.
Bernard is on vacation in Spain, and when he called, his private jet was about to take off, which will be estimated to have arrived in Paris, and it is estimated that it will not be long before he arrives here!
Following your instructions, I told everyone on the phone that everything would be done after the exploration was completed and the necessary procedures had been completed, and then you would contact them personally to negotiate the relevant art deals!"
After listening to the report, Ye Tian immediately smiled and nodded.
"That's right, for the time being, it can only be arranged like this, if it is not surprising, many of these top antique works of art found in Napoleon's treasure will be included in the list of restricted departures and not allowed to leave France!
In particular, the two original editions of the Napoleonic Code, as well as Raphael's Madonna and Michelangelo's Christ in Lamentation, are 100 per cent included in the list of works of art restricted from leaving the country.
The top collectors can say that they can fly to Paris to buy and collect those top antique works in villas or castles in France, without having to leave the country with those treasures.
But a famous museum like the Met, there is no way to do it, unless they can get through all the links, so that the French government nods and agrees, and let them leave the country with the relevant top antique artworks!
Of course, this does not include Bernard, who is French and lives in Paris, so naturally he will not leave the country with those top antique artworks, and it will not hurt to meet this old friend!"
Anderson then reported on a number of other developments, as well as the current form in and around the Île de la Cité.
As he spoke, Perry, the U.S. ambassador to France, and the cultural counselor of the embassy walked over.
After coming to Ye Tian and standing still, Perry immediately said excitedly:
"Congratulations again, Steven, for discovering such a huge treasure and harvesting so many top-notch antique artworks, you are really lucky enough to be enviable!"
Ye Tian was not polite at all, nodded with a smile and said:
"I've always been lucky, and this time was no exception, and I was very lucky to find the treasures of Napoleon that had been hidden for more than 200 years, as well as the priceless antiques in them!"
With that, Ye Tian asked Perry and them to sit down.
After sitting down and chatting for a few words, Perry got to the point, and the guy said in a low voice:
"Steven, I just got a call from the Oval Office of the White House, and if possible, Mr. President, I would like you to bring the original version of the Napoleonic Code back to the United States, to New York!
The two original editions of the Napoleonic Code were so significant that they were not only French national treasures, but in any capitalist country.
If we can't bring all two copies of the Napoleonic Code back to the United States, then at least one of them must be brought back, and our embassy in France will do our best to assist in this matter!
It doesn't matter if you use your diplomatic privileges to leave France with them, as soon as the original version of the Napoleonic Code arrives in the United States, the government will buy it and you will not be disadvantaged.
After the government came to buy, the original version of the Napoleonic Code will be displayed in the White House and the Supreme Court for all to see!
In addition to the original edition of the Napoleonic Code, there are also more than a dozen boxes of documents about Napoleon, which are also extremely valuable and valuable for research, and I hope you can bring them back to New York as well!
Of course, it would be great if you could bring Raphael's Madonna and Michelangelo's Christ of Mourning back to the United States, as well as other top antique artworks!"
"Wow——! the one in the Oval Office is not small!"
Ye Tian exclaimed in an exaggerated low voice, and then jokingly said:
"It is impossible to leave Paris openly with the two original editions of the Napoleonic Code, as well as the documents about Napoleon's illustrious career and that can rewrite the history of the French Revolution!
They are all indisputable French national treasures, how can the French government allow me to bring those treasures back to the United States? If they dare to do so, then wait to be completely drowned by the spitting of the French people!
It is not surprising that the two original editions of the Napoleonic Code, as well as those extremely important documents, would be included in the list of antique works of art that are restricted from leaving the country, and perhaps now it will be a fact!
Once they are included in the list of restricted departures, it is absolutely impossible for me to openly violate the law, forcibly or secretly take them away, and take advantage of the diplomatic privileges of the personnel of the embassy in France to leave with them.
If that happens, the diplomatic staff of the embassy will have the protection of diplomatic immunity and nothing to do, but I will get into huge trouble, and even if I can leave France this time, I will not want to set foot in Europe in the future!"
Hearing this, Perry was speechless, and for a while, he didn't know what to say!
At the same time, a look of jealousy flashed in his eyes.
Sure enough, just like the legend, Steven's bastard is so cunning that he is better than a monkey when he gets his hair, and no one wants to take advantage of him, and the one in the Oval Office is no exception!
Ye Tian looked at Perry and the cultural counselor of the embassy, and then continued:
"It's not incomprehensible, the President of France will come here later and interview me, no need to ask, he's coming for the original edition of the Napoleonic Code and the literature!"
"Ah, will the French president be here later? Did I hear me right?"
Perry exclaimed in a low voice, the news apparently a bit unexpected to him.
When he received a call from the French president's office before, for the sake of security and confidentiality, Anderson did not announce the news, only notified Ye Tian and Mattis, and the others did not know!
Ye Tian nodded lightly and gave an affirmative answer.
"That's right, Perry, you heard me right, the President of France will be here soon, along with the French Minister of Culture and the rest of his entourage, which is why I returned to the living room early.
Then you can attend the talks, and in my capacity as the American ambassador to France, ask the French government to agree to let me leave France with the original edition of the Napoleonic Code and the documents.
Of course, the President of France will not grant this request, but we can settle for the next best thing, and at least let me take one of the original copies of the Napoleonic Code and return to New York!
It is still possible to achieve this purpose, and if all goes well, when I return to New York with the Napoleonic Code, I don't mind selling it to the U.S. government, as long as the offer is reasonable!"
As the words fell, Perry and the cultural counselor of the embassy rolled their eyes and complained secretly.
"The Oval Office in the White House also wants to use this guy Steven to get the original version of the Napoleonic Code and those extremely valuable documents, obviously thinking too much!
In the blink of an eye, this bastard once again hit us with the idea of intervening with the French government to get the best out of him!
Even if we talk about moving the French president, whether the White House can finally get what he wants depends on whether the offer can satisfy the bastard in front of him, and we are a bunch of stupid boys!"
Thinking of this, Perry and the Cultural Counselor couldn't help but feel angry, but they were helpless, who let them sit in front of Ye Tian, the initiative was all in his hands!
At this moment, Matisse suddenly walked into the living room and walked quickly to Ye Tian's side.
"Steven, the advance personnel of the President of France have arrived, all of them in civilian clothes Presidential Guard security personnel, and they have asked to enter this building for a security check!"
"It doesn't matter, just let them check, it's the president of France who comes, security is indispensable, you take a few guys and Antoine, and accompany those guys from the presidential guard to check together!
Except for the basement below the living room and the underground chamber deep underground, you can check everywhere, so be careful and don't forget to wear a tiny camera!"
Ye Tian said with a smile and quickly made arrangements.
"Okay, Steven, leave these things to us, we'll be more careful!"
Matisse nodded in response, then turned and left the living room.