"What do you want to do?" Jérôme. Bonaparte put away his sarcastic expression and asked solemnly.

See Jérôme. Bonaparte's attitude was not entirely resistant, and Thiers could not help but be a little delighted.

As long as there is no clear objection, then there is room for conversation.

The secret of politics is not to compromise with each other, all politicians after the Revolution believed that blindly killing political opponents would only repeat the tragedy of the Revolution, so the Duke of Orleans would leave him with a full flight after the fall of Charles X. After Philip's fall, he was also allowed to go by the Republicans, intentionally or unintentionally.

"Mr. President, we must prevent the Red elements from entering Parliament. If they flood into Parliament, the entire Legislative Assembly, and indeed the whole of France, will be seriously threatened. Thiers tried to deliberately play up the threat of the "social democrats" so that Jérôme could make the threat of the "social democrats". Bonaparte believed his words: "Religion, morality, and order will cease to exist, and the rich will be killed, even you." ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte understood that Thiers's "walk along" was referring to Louis XVI's guillotine, the guillotine that had drunk the blood of the absolutist monarch and the republican that had been hanging above all of France.

"How are you going to keep them out of the council?" Jérôme. Bonaparte continued to ask.

"The red elements come from people who don't have enough to eat and don't do their jobs, and if you want to exclude them from the system, you need to raise the bar in elections! We should abolish the right of those who have no place to vote! Thiers tactfully addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke out of the plea for the restriction of universal suffrage.

"Oh! Mr. Thiers! "Jérôme. Bonaparte, in an exaggerated tone, said sarcastically to Thiers: "I am the president elected by the law of universal suffrage, and now you want me to betray the law of universal suffrage!" Aren't you digging my roots? ”

"Mr. President, universal suffrage is not required to amend the Constitution, but parliamentary approval is required!" Thiers showed a confident gesture, and he held his head high to Jérôme. Bonaparte had a showdown: "Mr. President, there is no desire to lose power in the second week of May 1852!" ”

"No...... No...... The constitution of the French Republic chooses me! I respect the bill of the French Constitution! "Jérôme. Bonaparte pretended to be a cover-up and stressed to Thiers.

Jérôme. Bonaparte's hypocrisy made Thiers smile, and he did not believe that President Napoleon would retreat in peace.

"Mr. President, don't hide it! No one wants to step back from this position! The power of the President of the Republic is greater than that of the King! Thiers sighed, he shook his head to himself and said: "It's also our own fault to say that why we concentrated the president's power to the point where it is difficult to check and balance in the first place." ”

"Monsieur Thiers! If you're just here to take a look, please come back! "Jérôme. Bonaparte faced Thiers.

"Mr. President, as long as we limit the votes of the red population, then it is equivalent to excluding the Republicans and Montlands from the parliament, and the entire parliament will be controlled by us. How about we support your succession as president then? "Thiers also used Jérôme. Bonaparte's method of writing blank checks to Jérôme. Bonaparte promised.

"You ...... Support me to continue as president? "Jérôme. Bonaparte's attitude softened a little, but he still dodged and tentatively said: "The party thinks so too? ”

Thiers could not help but despise Jérôme. Bonaparte, he also thought Jérôme. Bonaparte's ability was not yet captivated by power, just like the original Kafenjac.

"Although there are still a handful of people in the Order who oppose it, most of the members of the Order Party are willing to help you!" Thiers suddenly raised his voice: "A monarch is always stronger than a republican." ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte continued to stare at Thiers.

After a long time, Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled meaningfully, and in a strange tone, he said, "It is not wrong to say that a monarch is always stronger than a republic. ”

"So, you agree?" Thiers couldn't help but smile, and his tone became cheerful.

"Monsieur Thiers! If it's just a blank check, then no one wants to believe it. "Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and said, "How can I believe that you are sincerely helping me to amend the Constitution!" ”

"Please rest assured of this!" For Jérôme. Bonaparte's questioning, Thiers was confident, and he still kept a smile at Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "As a sign of our sincerity, we will give you an absolutely generous reward after limiting the number of votes to be cast!" ”

Thiers understood that he wanted to move Jérôme. Bonaparte not only needed to paint a flatbread, but also to give him something to see.

Thanks to Jérôme. Bonaparte often held banquets at the Élysée Palace, and the president's meager salary (600,000 francs, £24,000) was no longer enough to cover the expenses of the Élysée Palace, and they only needed to meet the president's needs in this regard, and the president would not refuse their proposal.

[According to the constitution of the French Second Republic, although the president of the Republic has no right to obstruct the implementation of the constitution, he can delay the entry into force of the constitution, and the law restricting universal suffrage itself is in conflict with the original constitution of the republic. 】

Jérôme. Bonaparte held up three fingers and pretended to be greedy: "The parliament needs to raise the annual salary of the president to 1,200,000 francs, and at the same time pay me 3,000,000 francs in one lump sum." ”

"Ahem...... Cough...... cough...... "Jérôme. Bonaparte's conditions took Thiers by surprise, and such conditions far exceeded Thiers' psychological limit.

The annual salary of 1,200,000 francs plus the compensation of 3,000,000 francs is simply a trick to the whole of France, not to mention that he does not agree, even if he agrees to the party of order, he will not agree.

"Mr. President, I think your offer is too high!" Thiers vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said resolutely: "An annual salary of up to 900,000 francs, plus compensation of 2 million francs." ”

"In this case, I can only choose to leave everything to the people to judge!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and said with a slight regret.

Once Jérôme. Bonaparte revealed the news to those outside the parliament, and the citizens of Paris outside the parliament were bound to rise up against the parliament.

Then they will be in big trouble, and it is better to satisfy his greed and shut him up.

"1,000,000 francs a year plus a one-time compensation of 2,160,000 francs!" Thiers gritted his teeth and broke through his bottom line, and this time he did not budge: "Mr. President, 2.16 million francs can pay off part of your debt!" This is already our greatest sincerity! ”

Although there is still a gap between this amount and the same period in history, the historical cousin raised the annual salary of the president to 3 million francs a year (2.16 million francs in fact) by limiting universal suffrage, but considering that his presidential budget for 1849 had not yet been paid, the amount he could get was not much different from that of the same period in history.

Jérôme pondered for a moment. Bonaparte nodded and agreed to Thiers' terms: "I promise your terms!" After all, the entry of the red elements into parliament does us no good. ”

"Thank you for your understanding!" Think you can get Jérôme. Bonaparte's Thiers breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

As long as the president doesn't choose to come out and cause trouble, they can limit the popular suffrage law that gets in the way.

At that point, they will be able to knock Jérôme Jerrome as they did when they kicked out Kafenjak. Bonaparte kicked away.

However, in order to prevent Jérôme. Bonaparte resisted, and Thiers decided to let him stay in office for one term as president and step back.

Thiers, the self-proclaimed future president, needs to maintain the stability of the presidency, even if Thiers does not like Jérôme. Bonaparte, the president.

If the first president faces impeachment and removal from power by parliament, then the next few terms will not be able to settle down.

"Your Excellency, let us join hands to build a barrier to block the red elements outside the parliament!" Thiers held out his hand to Jérôme with a grim expression. Bonaparte said.

Jérôme. Bonaparte likewise extended his hand and shook hands with Thiers: "Happy cooperation! ”

After the two evil foxes finished their review, one fox got up and left, and the other fox pretended to leave the lair.

Jérôme, who watched Thiers leave. Bonaparte retracted his smile and turned to a grim expression.

Following Jérôme Bonaparte, accustomed to Jérôme. Bonaparte's expression changed and Pesini instantly realized that his "mission" was coming again.

Sure enough, Jérôme, with his back to Persini. Bonaparte gave the order to Pessini in an indifferent tone: "Pessini, invite the Minister of Justice Ruet to my study!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Pessini responded, and rode away with the two dragoons.

Jérôme. Bonaparte walked back to the study alone, and looked at the two cups of hot coffee on the round table in the study, and he gently shook the bell in the corner of the table.

The bell made a crisp and pleasant sound, and the two servants in the corridor quickly entered after hearing the bell, and they respectfully asked, "Mr. President!" ”

"Throw these two cups of coffee out!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pointed to two cups of coffee and said to his servant, then to the cup that Thiers had used, and told him to brush it a few more times.

For Jérôme. Bonaparte's strange request made the servants a little puzzled, but they still chose to obey the president's orders.

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