For Jérôme, who temporarily suppressed the opposition to the Reich. For Bonaparte, the capture of the fortress of Sevastopol was indeed news worthy of universal celebration, but only if the truth of the news itself could stand the test.

In the event that there was a half-time champagne joke on the other end of the telegram, the consequences of sending the news out could be much worse than if it hadn't been sent.

In the case of uncertainty about the information itself (before getting a first-hand battle report, Jérôme. Bonaparte was skeptical, because he had the impression that the historical fortress of Sevastopol took a year to capture) Announcing the capture of Sevastopol to the people of Paris in advance was nothing more than the icing on the cake.

And if the information is confirmed to be a rumor, the consequences are immeasurable.

Adhering to the principle that without investigation there is no voice. Bonaparte pointed to the first telegram and ordered Niel: "As soon as you return to the General Staff, send a telegram to Constantinople asking for all the details of their capture of Sevastopol!" ”

Speaking of which, Jérôme. Bonaparte paused and deliberately emphasized: "Remember every detail and don't let it go!" ”

"Yes!" Niel hurriedly responded.

Same as Jérôme. Niel, with whom Bonaparte had been with for a long time, understood the reason why his boss was cautious, so he also agreed with his request for Crimea to report the details.

After all, even Niel himself, after getting this telegram, also had some doubts that the Crimean side had lied about military exploits.

"If the news is true, then ask them to report the main personnel involved in the battle! The performance of the performance, the demerit should be demerited! "Jérôme. Bonaparte added.

Brigadier General Niel nodded yes.

"As for this second telegram...... "Jérôme. Bonaparte slapped the telegram in his hand on the table, sighed, and said: "Tell the Constantinople Military Hospital that you must do your best to ensure that the Holy Saint. Marshal Arnault's life is safe! If it really doesn't work, then the saint. Marshal Arnault took back to Paris for treatment! Paris has much better medical conditions than Constantinople! ”

In Jérôme. After Bonaparte said this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt in his heart.

No one knows the Holy Saint better than he, as a traverser. Marshal Arnault suffered from stomach cancer.

However, even Jérôme. Bonaparte had long known about the Holy Brother. Marshal Arnault was suffering from stomach cancer. Marshal Arno put in the position of commander-in-chief of the Crimean Expeditionary Force.

Although the location itself is sacred. Marshal Arnault himself fought for it, but there was no shortage of Jérôme. Bonaparte's own careful thoughts.

For Jérôme. Bonaparte, like the saint. Marshal Arnault is the kind of minister who is both the minister of the dragon and the number two man in the army. In the event of death in the Crimea, for both sides (Jérôme. Bonaparte thought it was a satisfactory result.

After all, St. . Arnault's military rank has reached the point where there is no title (marshal + chief of the general staff).

If St. Arno didn't have stomach cancer then Jérôme. Bonaparte had to think about how to properly transfer him after the war.

Give a word to an idle job, St. Arnault and the crowd of supporters behind him will certainly not be satisfied.

And St. Arnault himself is a former Minister of War, and of all the ministries, the only positions that can be slightly higher than the Minister of War are the Minister of State, the Keeper of the Seals, and the Speaker of the Legislative Council.

Two of these three positions (Secretary of State and Keeper of the Seals) involve the right to make national policy, and to appoint a military chief as the decision-maker of the country is to send France into a pit of militarism.

Even St. Marshal Arnault really showed the corresponding ability, that Jérôme. Bonaparte, too, did not rejoice, but was even more frightened.

Why can't a general who can fight wars and govern the country kick him out as the ruler of France?

Others do not understand the essence of the French Empire, Jérôme. Bonaparte still doesn't understand!

The current French Empire claims to be a democratic empire with universal suffrage, but in fact it is a semi-**** regime with a bayonet and a tricolor flag.

The leader of any **** regime does not want his original actions to be copied by his successors. Bonaparte was no exception, he needed the bayonets of France to support his rule, and he was also afraid that the bayonets would turn around and stab himself.

To sum up, if it is said that the saint. Marshal Arnaud did not have stomach cancer, Jérôme. Bonaparte would have had only three positions.

Let's St. Arnault remained in the position of Chief of the General Staff: the General Staff was completely transformed into a saint. Arno's word.

Will St. Arnault was sent to the Senate (Senate of the House of Lords for life): outsiders talked about His Majesty's unloading of the mill and killing the donkey, which was not conducive to the unity of the army.

Transferred from the General Staff as Minister of State/Keeper of the Seals: The ability is poor, and the emperor is worried about the country. If the ability is too good, the emperor will have to worry about his position.

Saint. Marshal Arnault's stomach cancer effectively avoided possible conflict between the two sides, and his initiative to ask Ying to go to the Near East was equivalent to hastening his own death, and making the conflict disappear invisibly.

Now St. Marshal Arno in Jérôme. Bonaparte had only a positive image left in his mind, and everything he had done before was overshadowed by Jérôme. Bonaparte subconsciously beautified the saint. Marshal Arnault's guilt and guilt followed.

"Hey!" Jérôme. Bonaparte sighed again and reproached himself: "It's all my fault! Knowing this, he said that he should not have let the marshal go to the Near East! ”

Don't know Jérôme. Bonaparte's inner thoughts of Niel heard Jérôme. Bonaparte's self-reproach was immediately followed by a spontaneous sense of admiration.

As a subordinate, what I am most afraid of is that the boss will throw the pot down, and the boss who can take the initiative to take the blame is simply rare.

Not to mention, like Jérôme. Bonaparte is a boss who takes the initiative to share the worries of his subordinates.

"Your Majesty, it's not your fault!" Niel is intimate for Jérôme. Bonaparte pushed the pot and said: "It may be that the marshal himself accidentally contracted some disease!" ”

"Hey! Anyway, it's me, the emperor, who doesn't think it through! "Jérôme. Bonaparte sighed again, then pulled out a note worth 100,000 francs from the drawer, "Niel, can you please go to the marshal's house before returning to the General Staff, and give this to the marshal's family!" If they want to ask you who gave the check, you say that the marshal sent it from the Crimea! ”

Niel took the bill and said to Jérôme with a solemn expression. Bonaparte responded: "Don't worry! I will definitely complete the task you have given me! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte was about to say something when he suddenly caught a glimpse of the corner clock, which showed that it was already 5:10 p.m., five minutes after his appointment with the president of the Banque de France, Count Argour. Bonaparte hurriedly changed his words: "All right! Niel, you don't have anything else to report! ”

"No more! Your Majesty! Niel shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"Then let's stop talking about the two of us first!" Jérôme. Bonaparte pointed to the clock and explained to Niel: "I have a meeting to go on here, so I won't leave you!" ”

"Excuse me! Your Majesty! Niel hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted, and then from Jérôme. Bonaparte's opposite got up and left the study.

Mocal, who had stood at the door of the study and had not seen movement in the study for a long time, looked at the pocket watch in his hand while anxiously waiting for the movement in the study.

Just when Mocal was about to knock on the door to alert Jérôme. When Bonaparte was about to go to the meeting, the door to the study opened, and Neel's figure appeared in front of Mocal.

"I've kept you waiting!" Looking at Mocal waiting outside the door, Niel subconsciously said.

"Nothing!" Mocal shook his head in response.

"Mocal, help me deliver General Niel!" Jérôme. Bonaparte's voice came from the study.

"Yes!" Mocal hurriedly responded, then smiled at Neel.

Niel and Mokal walked side by side from the second-floor study to the first-floor hall, neither of them saying a word.

Standing in the open space outside the Tuileries, Mocal watched General Nière leave in a carriage, then turned and walked briskly up the steps.

When Mocal re-entered the hall of the Tuileries, Jérôme. Bonaparte appeared in the hall.

"Your Majesty!" Mokal replied respectfully.

"How is the carriage ready? Isn't it time to go? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked in a calm tone.

"The carriage is ready for you!" Mocal hurriedly responded.

"So what are you waiting for! Let's go! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Mocal.

"Please follow me!" Mocal hurried to take Jérôme. Bonaparte was brought to the side entrance of the Tuileries Palace.

A splendid double-topped carriage appeared in Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte, around the carriage were two groups of dragoons wearing silver cuirasses.

"As for doing it so luxuriously?" Jérôme. Bonaparte frowned and asked Mocal.

"Your Majesty! I think it's very necessary! "Mocal vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said eloquently: "If you don't do this, how can you show the strength of the empire!" ”

In the face of Mocal's "gorgeous is powerful" fallacy, Jérôme. Bonaparte did not make any rebuttal.

In a way, luxury can also strengthen the cohesion of the people and make them forget about politics.

After all, the field of music is not developed enough in this era!

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Mocal left one after the other and entered the carriage that had been prepared for a long time, and the carriage carried the master and servant to the Élysée Palace.

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