Jérôme after drawing up the required amount of the budget. Bonaparte immediately invited his "lackeys" to the Tuileries Palace to discuss the specific process of organizing the Paris Peace Conference (full name: the Association for the Post-War Settlement of the Russian War), and these invitees were industrial capitalists and bankers, who could be described as full of talents.

When Jérôme. When Bonaparte appeared in the conference hall, all the people present greeted Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted.

Jérôme under the gaze of the crowd. Bonaparte sat down on the throne step by step, and then slowly spoke: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have invited you here today to consult with you on what should be done in order to maximize the benefits of this meeting!" ”

Speaking of which, Jérôme. Bonaparte glanced at the people present, smiled and said: "Everyone here is the elite of society, and I can't catch up with you when it comes to making money!" I hope that we can work together to organize this Paris Peace Conference! ”

"Your Majesty, you have loved!" As one of the representatives of the industrial capitalists, Baron Schneider (Schneider, due to the overall planning of the Crimean War, was replaced by Jérôme. Bonaparte canonized as a baron) took a step forward and humbly addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "We have been able to achieve what we have achieved today because of your wise guidance!"

If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be where we are now! ”

As soon as Schneider's touting ended, the camp of industrial capitalists immediately shouted: "Without Bonaparte, there would be no tomorrow for their entrepreneurs!" ”

And in the camp of bankers, except for a few bankers with the idea of Saint-Simon, many bankers had a flash of displeasure on their faces.

Because the money subsidized by the French "entrepreneurs" is cut from their bodies.

The railroad alone (after the freezing of the railway bonds, the big bankers who held the railway bonds could only grit their teeth and cut their flesh to maintain the railway), their bankers had already put in about 100 million francs.

In addition, the government has issued various interest-reduction loans for entrepreneurs, which have minimized their profits.

If not Jérôme. Bonaparte's reliance on the wartime system to freeze the transfer of large amounts of gold, and the fact that these bankers were able to pass on the losses of their investments in Austria, would have been unable to afford the damage of low interest rates.

After all, for a banker, a profit that does not meet expectations is a loss.

Many bankers were already secretly complaining about the Second Empire's policy of "cutting subsidies", but they could only complain in secret.

If they were to choose between the Republicans and the Orleans, they would not dare at all.

Won the Jérôme touted by Baron Schneider. Bonaparte smiled pleasantly, and then "rebuked" the group of industrial capitalists with a straight face: "I didn't ask you to come here to listen to you sing my praises, but to ask you if you have any suggestions!" ”

"Your Majesty, what do you want the Paris Peace Conference to be?" Baron Schneider asked Jérôme with a straight face. Bonaparte said.

"I wanted to hold a conference that would not only highlight the national strength of the French Empire, but also promote the traditional characteristics of France!" Jérôme. Bonaparte thought for a moment, then replied to Baron Schneider, "In short, this meeting is different from any of the previous ones, and we must highlight the word "new"! ”

"Your Majesty, it's easy to solve the problem of showing national strength!" Baron Schneider vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "We can have another military parade!" ”

"Another military parade?" Jérôme. Bonaparte frowned, pondered for a moment, nodded to Schneider, and said, "Just do as you say!"

However, if we only hold a military parade, will others think that we in France only know how to show national strength through the display of force!

We in France are not Prussia and Russia, we must not only show the outside world the superiority in force, but also the cultural and institutional superiority to the outside world, only in this way will others willingly follow us! ”

"Cultural advantages? Institutional advantages? "Hear Jérôme. Bonaparte's words, Baron Schneider was stunned for a few seconds.

"That's right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and said to Baron Schneider, "Force is only hard power, while culture is the real soft power."

Tone of voice cannot effectively defeat the enemy, while culture can subtly invade the enemy.

Our French culture is the invisible blade that can truly defeat the enemy! ”

All those present were listening to Jérôme. After Bonaparte's words, I subconsciously felt a chill behind my back.

"That's right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte suddenly realized something, he patted his thigh and said to Baron Schneider: "We can push forward the upcoming Century Exposition by a month, and that won't it!"

Baron Schneider, what do you think? ”

"Your Majesty, I don't have any problems!" As one of the exhibitors of the World Expo, Baron Schneider made a statement to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "However, I am afraid that some foreign exhibits are not yet ready!" ”

"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and replied to Baron Schneider: "This fair lasts for half a year, enough for them to come!" ”

In Jérôme. Under Bonaparte's decision, the Paris Exposition of the Century originally scheduled for May 11 was brought forward by a month.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Isaac, who was a banker. What is Perel's opinion on this decision?

Isaac. Perel told Jérôme. Bonaparte himself unconditionally supported Jérôme. Bonaparte's decision.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte tactfully presented the donations to the industrial capitalists and bankers present, promising that every person who raised money would be recorded.

It was only then that the industrial capitalists and bankers understood that Jérôme. Why did Bonaparte only see them coming, and did not call the cabinet ministers?

After making trouble for a long time, it turned out that they were asked to raise donations.

However, since His Majesty the Emperor had already asked them to raise donations, how could they refuse.

So the industrial capitalists and bankers present gave generously.

The whole fundraiser went down, Jérôme. Bonaparte received a total of 15 million francs, 5 million francs more than he expected.

"France will not forget your contributions!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded reservedly and thanked everyone present.

Over the next few days, Jérôme. Bonaparte announced that he would advance the World's Fair in May by a month, and at the same time set up a preparatory committee for the Paris Peace Conference, headed by himself, with Baron Haussmann, a high-ranking official in the Seine province, as his deputy, and the funds available for this preparatory committee were 10 million francs.

The entire preparatory committee in Jérôme. Under the leadership of Bonaparte and under the command of Baron Haussmann, the venue and pre-conference arrangements for the Paris Peace Conference were formulated with great speed.

Soon the time came on April 10, less than 10 days before the opening of the Paris Peace Conference, and less than a day before the Paris Century Exposition.

On this day, the Ottoman Foreign Minister Fouad and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Cavour, arrived in Paris ahead of schedule.

Jérôme. Bonaparte immediately ordered them to be taken to the Tuileries Palace.

First of all with Jérôme. Bonaparte met the Ottoman Foreign Minister Fouad.

"Mr. Fouad, please be seated!" Jérôme. Bonaparte invited Fouad to sit down, and then asked, "What is the current situation in the Ottoman Empire?" ”

"Thank you! Everything went pretty well! "Fouad deferentially addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "The Russian Empire has now gradually withdrawn from the previously occupied lands, and our army has also occupied the Crimean peninsula. ”

"That's good!" Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and said to Fouad, "This peace meeting is just a process, and you don't need to have much psychological burden!" ”

"I see!" Fouad nodded, then asked Jérôme tactfully. Is there no turning back for the Danube principalities of Bonaparte?

It can be seen that the Ottoman Empire still wants to try to reclaim the Danube principality.

After all, if the Danube principalities were able to recover the Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman Empire would have much more revenue.

"It's a pity!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and said to Fouad, "The Danube principality is already destined to become the territory of the Austrian Empire!"

If you, the Sultan, are willing to take over from the Austrian Empire the cause of resisting the invasion of the Russian Empire, then it is not impossible to consider! ”

"Forget it then!" Fouad smirked.

How could the Ottoman Empire, which had already seen the capabilities of the Russian Empire in the Crimean War, be willing to take over the banner of defense against Russia from the hands of the Austrian Empire.

"Then there's no need to talk about it!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, and then added, "If I were you, I would consider uniting with the Austrian Empire to contain the Russian Empire!" ”

"But there is ...... between us and the Austrian Empire," said Fouad.

"Isn't that what happened between you and the Austrian Empire!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said nonchalantly, "If you are willing to unite, everything can be turned over!"

I see that your two countries have a lot to unite on the Slavic issue! ”

"This ......" Fouad hesitated for a moment, then turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "I'll try!" ”

The conversation came to the end, Jérôme. Bonaparte then asked Fouad if he would like to join him at the opening ceremony tomorrow.

"Opening ceremony? Do you mean the opening ceremony of the Century Fair? Fouad asked.

"Apart from this, there doesn't seem to be any other opening ceremony!"

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