Chapter 342 St. Chief of the General Staff of Arnault

"Fuck! If you knew that every day 996, Lao Tzu would not be the emperor if he said anything. A group of Parisian people don't know how to be grateful! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte whined in the same Versailles style as he had in the case of "Repentant Ali Jackma."

In all fairness, Jérôme. It is true that Bonaparte's strength was much higher than that of the "common people", but it was far from the average of the era, and the power he had stood at the apex of the era.

In the 19th century, the French Empire had the largest army and the second largest navy in Europe and the world, and his every word and strategy could affect the political trend of the whole of Europe and the world.

Huge power in one Jérôme. Bonaparte could experience the joy he had never experienced before, and the feeling of the army and the people prostrate at their feet was like a candy wrapped in Ollie.

Although everyone knows that after the sugar-coated appearance fades, there is only endless pain, but everyone is struggling to pursue the pleasure of short-term rights.

Louis XVIII, Charles X, the Duke of Orleans, Thiers, Soul, etc., all of them were born nobles, some were momentary heroes, and all of them were defeated under power.

Even before his death, Thiers was still full of hope that he would be able to defeat Jérôme. Bonaparte regained power.

Compared to getting the right to compare, Jérôme. Bonaparte paid for nothing more than a paltry amount of freedom.

After a brief Versailles complaint in the corridors of the Tuileries, Jérôme. Bonaparte returned to his study.

After about twenty minutes, the sun set, and only countless red rays of light remained, which converged into a fiery red halo that seemed to be the final crowning of the approaching night.

As night fell, the study gradually became darker.

Jérôme sitting in a chair. Bonaparte could only faintly see the outlines of his hands.

At that moment, the door was pushed and Waldley appeared at the door of the study, carrying a kerosene lamp in his left hand, the flame of which shimmered with a faint blue light illuminating half of the study, and in his right hand he held a few sticks of ash.

"Your Majesty!" Wardre to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed, and then placed the kerosene lamp in Jerome. In front of Bonaparte, a few sticks of white wax, about half the width of his middle finger, were neatly placed next to kerosene.

Jérôme. Bonaparte watched quietly as Waldley brought the chair, turned on the shade of the kerosene lamp, lit the candles one by one, stepped on the chair and placed all the candles on the crystal chandelier.

With the help of candlelight, Jérôme. Once again, Bonaparte looked at his palms clearly.

Waldre, who got out of his chair, asked Jérôme again. Whether Bonaparte needs to eat or not.

"Wait a little longer!" Jérôme. Bonaparte ordered Waldley to wait a moment, and then added, "Let the kitchen cook an extra meal for one person." Wait for a guest to come back! ”

"Yes!" Waldley led the way to the back kitchen.

In the back kitchen, Waldre talks to Tyran, the head chef, and Jérôme. Bonaparte's request was informed of Tyran.

Hear Jérôme. There was a hint of helplessness on Bonaparte's face when he suddenly demanded Tyran, and His Majesty was so surprised every time that he did not communicate with them in advance.

Many of the invitations were improvised, which made them uncomfortable for those who managed the kitchens of the Tuileries.

However, Jérôme. One of the advantages of Bonaparte's feasting was that there were far more leftovers than eating alone.

This means that they can earn a certain amount of difference in the price of these leftovers.

Every day in Paris, countless uneaten food from the powerful enters the market of Parisians through certain "special" channels.

In order to satisfy the appetite, but also to close the gap between the elite and the elite, the Parisian little Boers will buy some leftover food from the elite, and this has formed a huge market.

Half-joyed and half-sad, Tyran could only call the chef in the back kitchen to act.

The chefs in the back kitchen are in full swing at work, and the study of Jérôme. Bonaparte also waited for the Minister of War, St. Arnault.

"You may be seated!" Jérôme. Bonaparte stretched out his hand to invite the saint. Arno sat on the couch.

Behind the discussion is a discussion, for people like the saint. Arnault's minister, Jérôme. Bonaparte still gave respect.

Jérôme. Bonaparte understood that ministers should be assistants for their own benefit, not slaves who come and go at a moment's notice.

If you compare a country to a company, Jérôme. Bonaparte was the chairman and general manager of the two companies, while Saint-Arnault was a minority shareholder of the company and manager of the subordinate departments. Arnault's stake still occupies a relatively important component.

A single manager can't stop Jérôme. Bonaparte's actions, with all the managers united, he, the chairman, was in danger.

In order to maintain the unity and stability of the company, Jérôme. It was also necessary for Bonaparte to tolerate St. Some "petty waywardness" of Arnault.

"Your Majesty! I don't know what you're looking for me? "St. Arno asked Jérôme without humility or arrogance. Bonaparte.

"That's right! As the powers of the Secretariat become more and more powerful, I hope that the powers and responsibilities of the War Department and the Secretariat will be separated. It is always mixed together like this, neither for the War Department nor for the Secretariat Office! "Jérôme. Bonaparte first implicitly proposed the separation of the Secretariat from the subordinates of the War Ministry.

"Your Majesty, I also think that there are some vague boundaries between the War Department and the Secretariat Office!" Saint. Arnault immediately agreed.

Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and continued: "You remember that I promised you that the future Secretariat Office would serve as the body in charge of the command of the army, that is, the General Staff. The reorganized General Staff will have more autonomy and will no longer be limited to the Commander-in-Chief's staff......"

Saint. Arno nodded, his heart beating faster.

"I decided to ......" Jérôme. Bonaparte paused deliberately, then pointed his finger at St. Bonaparte. Arnault said: "You are the first chief of the General Staff of the General Staff!" ”

Sudden surprise to the saint. Arnault was a little confused, and originally had no hope for the Chief of the General Staff. Arno never imagined that the Emperor would take his promise so seriously. (St. Arnault believed that he had lost his authority as chief of the General Staff because of his disagreement with the Emperor over the issue of the military station. )

Saint. Arnault felt ashamed, ashamed of his actions of "obstructing" the reform of the army after becoming Minister of War, and ashamed of the president's appointment of himself as the first chief of the General Staff, regardless of his previous suspicions.

As the Chief of the General Staff, who can command the commanders of all military districts, it already has the same rights as some of the emperors.

Such a huge power was given to him, enough to see Jérôme. Bonaparte's trust in him.

[PS: The specific powers of the War Department are designated by the president, and theoretically the War Department can command all operations inside and outside France, but these actions only involve the final strategic intent, and the intermediate process needs to be judged by the commander.

During the Crimean War, the Minister of War. After Arnault stepped down as commander-in-chief of the Crimea, Marshal Vayan took over the position of the Ministry of War. In each of these actions, Marshal Vayan only gave the ultimate goal of the strategy, and Vayan did not have any power to interfere with specific actions.

The Chief of the General Staff is not only in charge of the direction of the war, but also manages the strategic intentions of the army and controls the actions of the commanders at the corps level. 】

"Your Majesty, I ...... I ...... "face Jérôme. Bonaparte's unreserved trust, Rao is the saint of the iron man. Arno couldn't help choking up: "I'm sorry for you...... I have betrayed your trust! ”

"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte patted the saint. Arnault's shoulder said: "Once a person sits in that position, there will always be something that cannot help himself!" ”

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte said with a solemn expression: "However, I hope you can understand one thing! ”

"What's the matter? I'll listen to you! "St. Arno hurriedly said.

"Struggle is struggle, and I will never allow the army to have a bottomless struggle! Once this happens, then don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said in a stiff tone.

"Understood!" Saint. Arno to Jérôme. Bonaparte promised not to do anything to divide the French army.

"You haven't eaten yet! Would you like to have a meal together, it's been a long time since the two of us sat down to eat! "Jérôme. Bonaparte to the saints. Arnault extended the invitation.

Saint. Arnaud gladly agreed to Jérôme. At Bonaparte's invitation, the two left the study and went to the dining room.

The dinner took almost an hour to end in total, during which Jérôme. Bonaparte and St. Arnault also discussed a lot about the current existence of the French army.

Saint. Arnault also sent a letter to Jérôme. Bonaparte promised that the question of the French army would be fought harshly.

At the end of April, the Tuileries Palace issued an order to the War Ministry for the creation of a general staff.

The then Minister of War. Arnault received the order, and the Secretariat was formally separated from the War Department and merged with the existing General Staff (which was in fact an empty shell)

While there was speculation about which marshal would serve as Chief of the General Staff, St. Arno to Jérôme. Bonaparte offered his resignation.

Jérôme. Bonaparte quickly ratified the St. Arnault's resignation and then the appointment of the commander of the 1st Division, Kuzan. Montauban became Minister of War and General Conrobert succeeded Kuzan. Montauban served as the 1st Division.

After leaving office, St. General Arno was arrested the next day by Jérôme. Bonaparte placed the position of the new Chief of the General Staff, which can be said to be seamless.

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