Chapter Ninety-Six: The Gluttonous Feast (3,000 Words)

"Congratulations! Prime Minister Barrow! ”

Thiers smiled at Odillon. Barrow congratulated him, not surprised at all, because it had all been arranged before.

"Thank you! Thank you! "Odillon. Barrow excitedly shook Thiers' hand in gratitude.

"Don't forget, we and I are on the same side!" Mr. Thiers reminded him that he was afraid that the new prime minister in front of him would do something stupid because of his proximity to the left.

As for why Thiers is reluctant to become prime minister himself, because Thiers does not want to be exposed to the public eye so soon.

Everything Thiers did was to prepare for his presidential election in 1852, when he would disappear for four years to reacquaint France with him, and then become the second president of France through indirect elections in Parliament.

During this time, he will still pay attention to Barrow's movements from time to time to avoid accidents.

"Of course, I understand! I understand! "Odillon. Barrow still responded excitedly.

Jérôme on stage. Bonaparte waited for the commotion to cease and continued: "Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that under our joint leadership, France will surely prosper day by day!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed deeply again to the audience, and then he turned away from the podium, where the parliamentarians again addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte responded with a round of applause and at the same time shouted: "Long live the Republic!" ”

At this point, the meeting came to an end, and after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marast, delivered another closing speech, the President's inaugural speech officially ended.

Jérôme is located in the left corridor. President Bonaparte was about to turn away when he heard Marast announce that the National Assembly was over, when a shout from behind him stopped him: "Mr. President, please stay!" ”

No one knows the master of this voice better than him, Jérôme. Bonaparte turned to look behind him and said, "Monsieur Thiers!" ”

Stop Jérôme. Bonaparte was none other than Thiers, and he was the same as Odilon. Barrow came to Jérôme together. Bonaparte's face.

Smiling Thiers to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Mr. President, I wonder if I will have the honour of attending your dinner with Monsieur Barrow, Count Morais, and General Shangargne on the occasion of your presidency!" ”

"Of course you can," Jérôme. Bonaparte replied without hesitation: "Please tell the Count of Molay and General Changargne, I will wait for them at the Elysée Palace!" ”

"Thank you, Mr. President, Prime Minister Barrow and I will definitely arrive on time!" Thiers left with Barrow.

Looking at the back of Thiers and Barrow's departure, Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head slightly, and then set off to the door of the Bourbon Palace.

When night falls, kerosene lamps are hung on the branches on both sides of the Palais Bourbon, and the ground is also filled with torches, illuminating the entire perimeter of the Palais Bourbon.

The thousands of soldiers stationed at the Palais Bourbon stood in unison under the command of Shangargne.

Riding on a white horse, Shangarne put on his military uniform again, pulled out the command knife at his waist and shouted angrily: "Long live the Republic, long live the President!" ”

Thousands of soldiers followed the voice of Shangarne and shouted: "Long live the Republic, long live the President!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed his head slightly, and his resentment against Shangarne disappeared without a trace at this moment.

Under the gaze of the soldiers, Jérôme. Bonaparte boarded the carriage with Laqueos, the director of general affairs of the Assembly.

The "loyal" Shangargne drew a group of cavalry to follow the left and right flanks of the procession, with Pessini at the front of the line, and Fleury and Edgar Edgar. Ney one left and one right in Jérôme. Both sides of the Bonaparte frame.

The procession set off from the Palais Bourbon and arrived at the Élysée Palace.

Jérôme man getting off the carriage. President Bonaparte, accompanied by Lacoos and Fleury, visited the entire Élysée Palace setting.

I have to admit that the decoration and layout of the Elysee Palace is much bigger than the Rhine Hotel where I lived before.

More importantly, this is the place where his uncle Emperor Napoleon abdicated the throne at that time, and his uncle abdicated the throne and his nephew succeeded to the throne.

After visiting the Elysée Palace in Jérôme. Bonaparte shook Laqueos' hand and said enthusiastically: "Mr. Laqueos, thank you for not giving up!" I hope you'll be able to join me at my dinner! ”

"Thank you, Mr. President, for your kindness!" Desire to be with Jérôme. President Bonaparte's Laqueos, with whom President Bonaparte had established contact, immediately agreed to Jérôme. Bonaparte's invitation.

However, he had to go home and get ready.

After the departure of Laqueos, Jérôme. Bonaparte summoned Pessini and Letty over to ask them about the invitees.

Pessini and Letty to Jérôme. Bonaparte assured that no problems arose.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte then asked Tyran, the head of the kitchen of the Élysée Palace, about the preparation of dinner.

Tyran also patted his chest and assured Jérôme that he would complete the task that Jérôme had assigned.

At 7 p.m., Jérôme. The Bonapartist elected by Bonaparte arrived with reverence.

At 8:00, Dumur arrived with the remnants of the First Empire.

8:30, Fulder, Eugène. Ruie arrives.

At 8:50, Thiers, Barrow, Chahangargne, and Molay arrived.

The dinner officially began at 9 o'clock, and the table of food was served to a corner of the hall under the command of Tyrande, and it was up to them whether they could eat enough in the buffet style.

However, most of the people in the room did not come for a full meal.

They came to Jérôme. Bonaparte in front of Jérôme. Bonaparte said some flattering words, Jérôme. Bonaparte also smiled and thanked him.

Accompanied by round after round of toasts, Jérôme. Bonaparte gradually felt a little overwhelmed.

It was at this time that Thiers came to Jérôme. Bonaparte whispered in front of him: "I don't know, Mr. President, can you find a room for us!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and nodded, and under his leadership Thiers and the others left the main hall of the Élysée Palace and entered one of the rooms of the Élysée Palace, where he was also presiding over the main hall and he had become his sister Mathilde.

Jérôme entering the room. Bonaparte sat on a single sofa, and Thiers and others sat in Jérôme. The sofa next to Bonaparte.

"Thank you very much, Mr. President, for appointing me Prime Minister!" Odilon who had just sat down. Barrow to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I said before my election that my original intention was to serve the whole of France, and you are all the mainstay of France!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"Mr. President, I don't know what you have for the rest of the Cabinet!" Thiers then responded.

"Other members may be nominated by Mr. Barrow!" Jérôme. Bonaparte expressed respect for Barrow's authority as prime minister, and then added: "However, I hope that the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Justice will inject some young blood!" ”

It seems that these two departments have taken a fancy to them!

"Of course! We respect the opinion of Mr. President! Thiers asked tentatively: "The Ministry of Justice is headed by Eugène. Mr. Ruie is the best lawyer in all of Paris! ”

"I agree too!" Barrow said in a helpful voice.

"I think so too!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"...... of the Ministry of Public Works," Thiers hesitated for a moment, then looked at Jérôme. Bonaparte he was waiting for Jérôme. Bonaparte's response.

"How's Mr. Morney?" Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "I believe that he will become a good minister of public works after being an industrialist!" ”

If not Jérôme. There was a real shortage of talent in Bonaparte's camp, and he was absolutely going to put Morny to the test before releasing him as Minister of Public Works.

At the moment, he is short of talents, so he can only let Morni take the lead first.

Power is a product of the expiration date.

Thiers' expression flashed with surprise, he thought he would recommend Bligh, but he recommended Morny.

[Note: Bligh, who was born in the province of Muor, was Louis. Napoleon's childhood friend, Jérôme. Bonaparte's teacher and friend. 】

As far as he knew, Morni was only a recent figure who had moved closer to him.

"Yes!" In view of Morny's Orleanist label, Thiers agreed with Jérôme. Bonaparte's request.

Jérôme, who gained authority from the Ministries of Public Works and Justice. Bonaparte was temporarily satisfied, and he needed to digest his existing strength.

"For the rest of the position, I'm sure Mr. Barrow will find someone who suits him!" Jérôme. Bonaparte's well-timed rapids retreated.

Odilon. Barrow named his intentions, including the Earl of Falou as Minister of Public Education, Parcy as Minister of Finance, and Edward Bush. Doe served as Minister of Foreign Affairs......

Contented Jérôme. Bonaparte agreed with Odilon one by one. Barrow nominated, and told Barrow: "Mr. Barrow, after the banquet, you may draw up a list of cabinet members!" ”

"Of course, the list will be in your study soon, Mr. President!" Odilon. Barrow responded.

"That's it! Gentlemen, we're done talking, the question of the Cabinet! Now it's time to talk, His Majesty the Pope! His Majesty the Pope is still visiting Lyon, and it seems that he may not be ready to return to Rome, and if His Majesty is not in Rome for a long time, there will be big problems! Thiers glanced at Jérôme. Bonaparte, it seems, already knows Jérôme. Bonaparte with Pius IX's suggestion.

"The Pope is indeed a big problem!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said with a frown.

Since Jérôme. After Bonaparte left the Papal States, the reforms of Pope Pius IX fell into the "deep waters" again, and the arrival of the rural clergy hit the proportion of urban councillors, so that the power of the pope did not linger.

However, when the Pope succeeded in political reform, he did not carry out military reforms, and the peasants, who had been scattered, did not form a papal armed force like the Brittany of the Revolution.

With the passage of power from the urban faction, the restless elite began to take risks, and on November 25, they assassinated Pererino. Rosie, poor Rosie only had 10 days longer than she had to live.

Pererino. Rossi's death caused chaos in Rome, and the contradictions between the various forces surfaced again, and the pope, who felt that he could not control the political situation in Rome, announced on December 9 that he must strictly pursue the murder of Pererino. Rossi's murderer then fled Rome that night under the leadership of the French diplomatic ambassador.