"General Neel, how about you say we're going to have a military parade on June 24 with the participation of the whole people."

Just when General Niel guessed Jérôme. Bonaparte's inner thoughts at the time of Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Niel.

"This ......" General Nière was silent for a moment, and cautiously addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Your Majesty, is it a bit too hasty to hold a military parade on June 24th! ”

Nière knew that June 24 was an important date (Emperor Napoleon's announcement of an attack on the Russian Empire), and that the military parade on this day would certainly boost the morale and enthusiasm of the French people.

But with less than two weeks to go until June 24 (12 to be exact), it would be too hasty to prepare for a military parade with the participation of the whole people in such a short period of time.

They have to choose a location, set up the venue, rehearse in advance, and then coordinate with the internal affairs department to prevent emergencies......

It's hard to do everything in such a short period of time!

"As long as the mind does not slip, there are always more ways than difficulties!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to Nière: "The General Staff and the War Department have been working a little hard in recent times, my requirements are not high, and only one division is needed to participate in the parade!" ”

After listening to Jérôme. After Bonaparte's request, Niel breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Niel thought Jérôme. Bonaparte only thanks for the request to Jérôme. Bonaparte's next sentence sent Niel from heaven to hell.

"However, there must be Russian prisoners in the parade!" Jérôme. Bonaparte explained to Nier: "I mean, we caught it in Sevastopol...... Do you understand? Let's take the location at the Arc de Triomphe! ”

"Your Majesty, such words! It is likely to lead to a situation in which the French Imperial Army and the Russian Imperial Army will face a battle to the death! "Niel took the plunge against Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

Jérôme. Bonaparte's demand that there must be prisoners of war from the Russian Empire at the Arc de Triomphe, where was to review the army, was simply a slap in the face of Nicholas I.

Niel could even imagine how the Tsar living in Tsarskoye would react to the news.

He will definitely order an attack on Sevastopol at all costs until the coalition forces entrenched in the fortress of Sevastopol are eliminated.

"Fight to the death? I'm just going to let them smash Sevastopol to the death at all costs! "Jérôme. Bonaparte confidently gestured to Niel, "As long as we can build Sevastopol into a giant fortress, then we will be able to slowly wear down the elite troops of the Russian Empire by virtue of the location of the fortress."

The Russian Empire is simply too big for us to repeat the mistakes of my uncle back then, so letting the Russian Empire take the initiative to attack is the best option! ”

"Yes!" Niel had to nod to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"That's it! I'll leave this matter to you! Don't let me down! "Jérôme. Bonaparte patted General Nière and said earnestly.

This time, Niel didn't dare to say anything like "I think this is difficult" and "I think I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to do it", because he knew that His Majesty had fully revealed his plan in order to make himself have no possibility of refusal, and the leader's tolerance for his subordinates was not unlimited, and the treatment Niel himself enjoyed in the General Staff was all based on His Majesty's trust in him, and once he refused His Majesty's request, then what was waiting for him was likely to be His Majesty's estrangement from him.

After all, there are so many people who want to sit in this position.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! As your most faithful servant, I will do my best to complete the task you have given me. I would treat it like my own life! General Nière looked solemnly at Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Good!" Niel's reply made Jérôme. Bonaparte was satisfied.

After all, no leader likes his subordinates to go against him.

However, even if Niel rejected him just now, he would not make a transfer move to Niel.

But Niel itself will be in Jérôme. Bonaparte's heart is lowered by a notch, and Niel's future career will also face a twist and turn.

"Your Majesty, then I'll go back and prepare first!" Niel stood up and straightened up to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted.

"Go ahead!" Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed slightly.

Niel turned to leave, and before he could leave the study, Jérôme. Bonaparte's voice came from behind Nielle: "Wait! ”

Niel stopped, turned around and asked, "Your Majesty, what else do you command?" ”

"As soon as you return to the General Staff, send a telegram to Constantinople, by the way, let them draw up a list of honored members as soon as possible, and I can prepare for the time of going to Sevastopol!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Nière.

Niel had a surprised expression on his face, and he hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to go over and confer the medal in person?" ”

"What's wrong? Isn't it possible? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"Yes, yes, but ......" Neiel hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth at Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "My subordinates think that Your Majesty only needs to sit in Paris!" There's really no need to risk it alone! ”

"What does it mean to be in danger alone!" Jérôme. Bonaparte confronted Nière: "Is it a single danger for my uncle to personally lead an army to attack Italy, and is it a single danger to attack Moscow!" ”

"Of course not!" Niel vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"Since my uncle himself is not a single danger as an army commander, why did I go to Sevastopol to honor the French soldiers who fought bravely to kill the enemy! Could it be that in your mind, I am just a coward who can only shrink back? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked in an unkind tone.

"Of course not!" Niel was shocked, and he flatly denied it: "I'm just worried that Your Majesty may not adapt to the environment of the Near East!" ”

Niel's reply woke Jérôme. Bonaparte, the environment of the Near East is very different from that of France.

However, taking into account the historical Jérôme. Bonaparte personally led the 3rd Division in the Crimea without any major problems, he could not have been so unlucky!

"Don't worry too much about the environment in the Near East! I just stayed there for a short time and needed to stay for a long time! "Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Niel.

Since it is impossible to dissuade him, then Niel can only follow His Majesty's orders.

Shortly after Niel left, Jérôme. Bonaparte called for Mocal again.

"You first call Morny, the Minister of the Seals, and then go and hand over this telegram to the newspaper office under our control!" Jérôme. Bonaparte, handing the telegram to Mocal, said, "That's right! Let the newspaper mention the facts of the year a little! ”

Mocal took the telegram and sent it to Jérôme. Bonaparte said he would do what he told him.

"By the way, let the gangs that are loyal to us release the gossip that something big will happen on June 24th!" Jérôme. Bonaparte then said Mocal.

Subsequently, Mocal left the study.

Another 15 minutes passed, and the Lord Keeper of the Seals, Morny, appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte's room.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders for calling me!" Morni respectfully asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Your secretary's office has quickly drafted a speech, and I will use it at tomorrow's Legislative Council meeting!" Jérôme. Bonaparte closed the papers, looked up and said to Morny.

"What is the main point of the speech?" Morney asked.

"The army's military spending is about to bottom out again!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied with a shrug.

"How can it be so fast!" Morny was a little surprised, remembering that the last appropriation had only been about a year ago, and it was reasonable to assume that the additional military expenditure of nearly 200 million francs would not be exhausted so quickly.

"Military spending is not only in Crimea, but also in the country!" Jérôme. Bonaparte explained to Morny.

The military expenditure of 200 million francs will certainly be able to support a long time if it is used only abroad, but these military expenditures will not only be used abroad, but the training and expansion of the domestic army will also occupy a large amount of money.

Not to mention that in recent years, the proliferation of military academies and military crash courses has also accounted for a large amount of military spending.

In this case, how can military spending be sufficient.

"I see!" Morney nodded in reply.

"When will it be handed over to me?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Morni Dao.

"It can be done tonight!" Morney said.

"That's good!"

At 8 p.m. that day, Morny will be Jérôme. Bonaparte's tomorrow at the Palais Bourbon gave him a speech.

Looking at the dense text in front of him, Jérôme. Bonaparte gritted his teeth and went through the speech again and again until he was able to read it by heart and recite it throughout.

Wait until Jérôme. By the time Bonaparte had memorized the speech, it was already 1 a.m.

"Yawn!" Jérôme. Bonaparte yawned and dragged his tired body back to his room.

[PS: Since Empress Augusta is still pregnant, in order not to disturb Empress Augusta's rest, the emperor can only sleep alone.

However, when the emperor really couldn't bear the loneliness, the empress allowed the emperor to go to Madame Eugenie's house to rest. 】

June 13 was fine.

Britain and France are like a pair of "partners" with good hearts, and after the newspapers in the two countries simultaneously published a report on the occupation of Sevastopol by the coalition forces on that day, the public opinion circles and people of the two countries immediately set off a carnival.

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