Chapter Eighty-Four: The Slap of Reality
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However, Napoleon's salute before the soldiers surprised those present. "In return," he said, "I want the Hottinger family's share of the Banque de France to be owned and managed by the Provisional Government." β
This is a red flag, and although the Hottinger family does not have the largest number of votes in the Banque de France, they do have a significant stake, and if the government takes a tough stance, the relationship between the Banque de France and the Provisional Government will change. They ceased to be a relationship of patrons and rulers, but one of them became mutual co-ops, and further, of course, they ceased to be collaborators, as the Provisional Government did with the royalists, which nationalized all their assets.
Guerome did not speak, and the Rothschilds became quiet, and everyone could see that Napoleon's proposal was to prepare to take over the Banque de France, so they absolutely could not accede to each other's demands.
"This request ......"
"It's too abrupt, this issue may need to be discussed internally before a decision can be made for you."
Rothschild hesitated, and while a large asset was tempting, a controlling stake in the Hottinger family was something they were more interested in.
After all, everyone wants to increase the voice of the French financiers.
GuΓ©rome, on the other hand, tried to find a suitable reason for rejecting Napoleon's proposal. After all, they were in front of a tyrant in Paris, and if someone accidentally pointed out as a fellow royalist, it was estimated that the next step would be for the National Gendarmerie to come in.
However, Napoleon did not embarrass the other party, but said calmly, "You don't need to rush to give me an answer, you can think about it first." After all, I'm not a mess either, I just want you to know that anyone who opposes the Provisional Government will not end well. Hottinger's death is not the end, but only the beginning. I hope that all of you here will realize who you are standing on, and I have said that I have said it for today, so take care. β
Originally, the Bank of France wanted Napoleon to give an explanation, but was blackmailed by the other party.
With that, Napoleon turned and went out the door, not stopping any longer. Leaving behind a dazed crowd, looking at his distant figure worriedly.
Guerome crossed his hands to his lips, wondering if he had opened a Pandora's box. Originally, he hoped to use Napoleon to drive out the Prussian army in order to prevent the war reparations, but he did not expect that the other side did not plan to defend himself, but tried every possible way to nationalize the bank from them.
"What to do? Are we going to fund the interim government now? That person's ambition is getting bigger and bigger, and sooner or later we won't be able to control it. β
Seeing that Guerom did not speak, Mira picked up the topic and continued, "I'm afraid that when the other side wins, they will clean us up in turn." Now they are all thinking of intervening in the Bank of France, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will become the largest shareholders of France in the future, and they will suppress our right to speak. What is the difference between a government-controlled Banque de France and nationalization? β
Although France, unlike the United States, did not even hold stamp duty in the hands of the government, Napoleon's dangerous actions had provoked the capitalists, especially the French capital, which was based on commerce and finance.
"What's the point of not funding now? We have advanced half a year's military expenses in advance, which is enough for Napoleon to hold out in France for half a year, and now it is a time of war, which can be dealt with in special circumstances. Aren't you afraid that after the siege of Paris, he suddenly announced the nationalization of all the factories and banks in France? β
Guerrome's explanation stirred everyone up, and they realized that they couldn't provoke this giant and madman of war. The fact that the royalists were able to deal with them quickly in a rioting plot and dismantle the forces of restoration in an instant is enough to prove that Napoleon's political methods were far more sophisticated than they imagined.
"He's not going to do anything to the Banque de France right now, but I hope you're ready for it. Once the Provisional Government won the war, we had to consider other plans to contain Napoleon's annexation of the Banque de France, including assassination. β
Guerome sighed, he was not the ruler of Paris fifty years ago, but a monster in the garb of Napoleon. A dangerous thought popped up of his mind coldly.
"Is it that the Republican bunch of rubb is more worthy of support than Napoleon?"
After leaving the Banque de France, Napoleon pondered the same question of how to nationalize the Banque de France. He didn't want to be the French version of Kennedy, who was assassinated in public because of the issue of ownership of capital interests.
The inflexible attitude of these Gault bankers has shown that Napoleon's political solution to the problem is impossible, and that direct and tough means must be used, and only in non-peaceful times.
The historical Fourth Republic was able to reclaim the nationalization of the Bank of France in large part because of the Nazi takeover of the Bank of France in World War II, so that the government of the time had a fair and honest reason.
"Let Prussia attack the city of Paris and then retake it?"
Napoleon shook his head to himself, this is less likely to happen than Napoleon's resurrection from the coffin. Because once Paris is lost, it means the destruction of France, and if you want to take back the capital at that time, you will have to pay an even more tragic price. If the final outcome is peace talks, the people of Paris will be the first to stand up against his approach.
Of course, Napoleon could create an opportunity to make the French bankers panic. It's just that the impregnable city of Paris has not been affected by the artillery fire, and the elites of the upper class are still hiding in this comfortable nest to enjoy and squander, without the consciousness of the ruin of the country and the family.
Our soldiers shed blood on the front, but the nobles are still at large in the rear. Every country has such a group of people who enjoy privileges, and they happen to be the rulers of this country.
Napoleon needed to give them a realistic slap in the face and slap these self-righteous bastards up hard.
"It seems that Bismarck is still needed to help him realize his plan."
The francs and bullion stored in the vaults of the Banque de France are the lifeblood of financiers, and if they are lost, their proud assets will be wiped out in an instant.
To create an urgent crisis for Paris, it is not necessary to drag Prussia into the city.
Napoleon smiled slightly, and said cheerfully, "I hope that our old adversaries will not resent us and see them as indirect promoters of the elimination of Parisian power." β