Chapter 745: Driven by Interests
Faced with Archduke Maximilian's offer to let his father personally or appoint a specific person to the cabinet, Veryd was a little moved in his heart.
Whether his father would form the cabinet himself (which is almost unlikely, given that Prince Czartorysky was 84 years old) or having his father appoint someone to form a cabinet would allow him to build up deep contacts in the nascent kingdom of Poland and help him in politics in the future.
You know, the current Veryed is only in his early thirties.
For an ordinary person, their early thirties may mean that their later life will be nothing, while for a politician, their thirties happen to be a golden age of political development.
Once a new cabinet appointed by his father was established (and Willid tacitly acknowledged his father's inability to form a cabinet), Willid would have been able to follow his father's footage and remain prime minister of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw for the rest of his life.
This is not much better than the time he spent most of his life in France!
Sitting next to Veryed was Grand Duke Maximilian and Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled at each other when he saw the subtle change in Veryde's expression.
They knew that Veryde was about to be moved by the conditions of the Archduke Maximilian.
So, Jérôme. Bonaparte decided to add another fire to Vialde, he looked at Archduke Maximilian and said with a smile: "Maximilian! ”
Jérôme. Grand Duke Maximilian, who was talking to Bonaparte, was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty! ”
"Who will handle your daily chores in the Habsburgs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nakedly alluded to Archduke Maximilian.
Archduke Maximilian immediately understood Jérôme. Bonaparte meant that he hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Your Majesty, I am myself in charge of my daily chores!" ”
"That's not going to work!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Archduke Maximilian: "You are a future monarch anyway, how can you not have someone around you to take care of your daily chores!" ”
"Your Majesty, you're right!" Archduke Maximilian hurriedly chimed in, "I will look for the right person when I return to Vienna!" ”
"Why do you need to go back to Vienna! I think Mr. Veryer is a good candidate! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said a word to Archduke Maximilian, and then added: "What do you think?" ”
After looking at Veryd with a pretended look, Grand Duke Maximilian smiled and extended an invitation to Veryde: "Mr. Veryd, I don't know if you are willing to deign to be my secretary!" ”
When Veryd heard the invitation from Archduke Maximilian, he said to Archduke Maximilian with a trembling mouth: "Great ...... Your Excellency ...... No, Your Majesty, I am more than willing to serve you! ”
"Mr. Veryd, you are my first secretary from now on!" Archduke Maximilian stretched out his hand and said to Veryde: "I hope that we can be honest with each other in future cooperation!" ”
If the previous Veryd was just heartfelt, now Veryer has made up his mind to help Maximilian become the Grand Duke of Warsaw.
Because the relationship between him and Maximilian has since become a community of common interests.
Of course, he also knew very well that the reason why Archduke Maximilian was willing to make him his secretary was nothing more than to use his father's influence so that he could take over as Grand Duke of Warsaw with the approval of all parties.
However, this is not where his capital lies.
It was clear to both him and his father that the success of Poland was not up to them, but to the French emperor.
So they didn't have any choice in the first place, and his father sent him in the hope of selling for a good price. (At least that's what Weildad thinks)
"Your Majesty, I am honored to be your secretary!" Veryd shook the hand of Grand Duke Maximilian and said excitedly.
"Mr. Veryd, what do you think of that condition just now?" Once again, Grand Duke Maximilian turned back to the previous question.
"Your Majesty!" Veryde said respectfully to Maximilian, "My father actually just wants to ask you one question!" ”
"What's the problem?" Archduke Maximilian asked Veryde.
"What kind of political system will you implement in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw after you become the Grand Duchy of Warsaw!" Veryd asked Archduke Maximilian.
Maximilian told Veryed that since Poland's political system was different from that of the French Empire, they could not follow the French system of universal suffrage.
If he had the privilege of serving as Grand Duke of Warsaw, he would have learned the system of the Orleans dynasty to introduce "universal" elections in Poland.
That is, every Polish citizen residing in the Kingdom of Poland can participate in the elections of the Kingdom of Poland as long as he meets the conditions for election (the right to be elected with an annual tax of 100 francs, and the right to be elected with an annual tax of more than 200 francs).
After listening to Maximilian's words, Veryd couldn't help but feel a few more times for Archduke Maximilian as the Polish monarch.
This was because the system implemented by the Grand Duke Maximilian effectively guaranteed the political monopoly of the propertied people in Poland, that is, the political elite.
Only with the support of the political elite was Grand Duke Maximilian able to truly take root in Poland.
"What do you think, Willed?" Archduke Maximilian asked Veled.
"Your Majesty, your idea is good!" Veryde replied to Archduke Maximilian, "Although your idea may not be liked by my father, it is effective in protecting the interests of the Polish propertied people. ”
"Prince Czartorysky, why don't you like it?" Grand Duke Maximilian asked suspiciously.
"Your Majesty, in fact, my father has always wanted to establish Poland as a republic!" Veryde explained to Archduke Maximilian: "No matter how bad it is, it must be built into a country with universal suffrage like the French Empire!" ”
"How can I convince Czartokoski?" Grand Duke Maximilian asked.
"Your Majesty, you don't need to convince my father!" Veryde shook his head and replied to Caltoryski: "Actually, my father had the lowest expectation of calling me over!
As long as you are able to properly respect the interests of Poland, my father will support you as Grand Duke of Warsaw! ”
Later, Archduke Maximilian and Veryed negotiated for a while, and the two sides were surprised to see how their political views coincided in some respects (both were liberals in the broadest sense)
As a result, the two of them discussed more vigorously, and Jérôme, who had been the leader of the meeting. Bonaparte was also left to dry.
Until Jérôme. Bonaparte coughed softly twice, and pointed to the time of the grandfather clock to tell them that it was almost time for supper, and then the Grand Duke Maximilian and Veryd stopped.
Immediately afterwards, in Jérôme. At the invitation of Bonaparte, Archduke Maximilian and Veryde accompanied Jérôme. Bonaparte dined together.
When they entered the restaurant, they saw Augusta, who was already sitting in the restaurant, and saluted Augusta.
Empress Augusta smiled and invited Maximilian and Veryer to sit down, and Veryer and Maximilian sat down in Jérôme. Left and right sides of Bonaparte.
After the official start of the dinner, Jérôme. Bonaparte first proposed a toast to the friendship between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Poland itself, and then to the friendship between the French Empire and the Austrian Empire!
After two glasses of wine, Jérôme. Bonaparte immediately began to chatter mode.
Jérôme. Bonaparte told Veryer that the reason why he chose Archduke Maximilian as Archduke of Warsaw was not only to ease relations between Poland and Austria and jointly contain the Russian Empire, but also because Archduke Maximilian himself was a capable and willing leader to reform.
He hoped that Archduke Maximilian and Vilèd would work together to build a new Poland.
And the French Empire will also help the new Poland within its means.
Poland can also provide ample funds for its construction, if it so wishes.
Archduke Maximilian immediately represented the Kingdom of Poland to Jérôme. Bonaparte expressed his gratitude.
After the dinner, Veryde had another chat with the Grand Duke Maximilian, before being met by Jérôme. Bonaparte sent people back to the residence of Prince Czartorysky.
Vered, who had returned to his residence, was immediately called to the bedroom by Caltoreski and asked, "Have you seen Archduke Maximilian?" ”
Veryde nodded and said to Czartoresky, "See! ”
"What kind of person do you think he is?" Czartoryski asked Vereddao again.
"Archduke Maximilian is different from his rigid and ruthless brother, he is a more tolerant person!" Veryde replied to Caltoryski.
"Then did he tell you what political system he was going to implement in Poland!!" Czartoryski asked Vereddao again.
Veryd immediately relayed Maximilian's words to Czartokoski, and although Czartorysky had a little regret in his heart, he still said: "Not bad! ”
"That's right, Father! Grand Duke Maximilian is ready to invite me to be his secretary!! Veryde went on to say to Czartoresky: "And he also gave you the power to form the first cabinet!" ”
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