"Hey!"

Jérôme. Bonaparte sighed slightly, although he did not pay for the money to hold the World Exposition, but Jérôme. Bonaparte also lamented that the World's Fair would probably not be profitable, as it would likely be a lever for the opposition to attack the government in the future.

Jérôme. Bonaparte could even have foreseen that the future opposition, in order to shake the foundations of the empire, would treat all expenses as a crime of exploitation of citizens by the government.

Even if the expense itself is for long-term planning, they will not appreciate it in the slightest.

Like the Second Empire in history, at the end of the regime, the republicans targeted the reforming Ottoman barons.

They called the transformation of Paris by Baron Haussmann as a "waste of money and destruction of cultural relics", and attacked him as best they could in the municipal council and the legislature.

After the fall of the Second Empire, the republicans who took the ruins of the Second Empire continued the Ottoman Baron's practice, as if the previous attack on the Ottoman Baron no longer existed.

Jérôme with history as a mirror. Bonaparte was certain that if the Second Reich he had established fell into his cousin's situation, he would only encounter more trouble than his cousin.

However, even so, he insisted on holding it, because it would be conducive to the national self-confidence of France.

Moreover, the loss of the Century Expo is only a superficial loss, in fact, this Expo can play a role in disguised propaganda, so that French luxury goods continue to flow to the world!

"What's wrong? You look a little upset! "Sitting in Jérôme. Empress Augusta, beside Bonaparte, asked with a concerned expression.

"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte laughed and shook his head.

Since Jérôme. Bonaparte was reluctant to say more, so it was inconvenient for Empress Augusta to ask more.

The carriage carried Jérôme. When the Bonapartes arrived at the Tuileries Palace, they "went their separate ways".

Jérôme. Bonaparte returned to his study to work on the papers, while Empress Augusta took Crown Prince Friedrich to Princess Mathilde's mansion to attend a literary salon.

In the evening of the same day, Baron Haussmann, a high-ranking official in the Seine, appeared in Jérôme. Bonaparte's office, to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported the number of people for the day.

Originally, this question should not have been asked by Jérôme. Bonaparte personally intervened, but because this matter was personally deployed and commanded by him, it must be done from beginning to end!

And his search for Baron Ottoman was not just about the Century Fair.

"Your Majesty, until 8 o'clock this evening! In total, the Century Expo received more than 40,000 visitors! Of these, 30,000 are locals and the remaining 10,000 are from overseas! "Baron Ottoman respectfully addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"40,000 visitors!" Jérôme. Bonaparte had a look of surprise on his face, he had thought that the 10,000 visitors to the World's Fair on the first day of its opening would be a complete task.

He didn't expect the citizens of Paris to be so enthusiastic, which was a bit unexpected for him.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that the ticket should be raised a little! Each ticket is only sold for 2 francs, which is so cheap! "Baron Ottoman to Jérôme. Bonaparte made a suggestion.

"Mr. Osman, how much do you think we should order?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked faintly.

"I think the tickets should be at least around 10 francs this time!" Baron Ottoman to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"Ten francs?" Jérôme. The corners of Bonaparte's mouth twitched slightly, and he sensed that Ottoman didn't seem to know enough about the French.

"That's right, Your Majesty!" Baron Ottoman nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, "I checked the number of gentlemen (middle class) in Paris some time ago, and found that there were about 100,000 gentlemen in the whole of Paris.

So 10 francs is not a big deal for these gentlemen! ”

"10 francs is really not a problem for them!" Jérôme. Bonaparte first affirmed the Baron Ottoman, and then turned to ask the Baron Ottoman: "However, Monsieur Haussmann, have you considered whether they are willing to pay 10 francs?" ”

Baron Ottoman pondered for a moment, and in an uncertain tone addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "It should be ...... There you have it! ”

"If you think so, you're wrong!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Baron Haussmann in a firm tone: "They may spend a lot of money on a box in the opera house, but they will never spend more than two francs on those things."

Because before that, there were no tickets for the events of all exhibitions in France.

This time, the two francs ticket fee is already the limit of what those people can afford!

If you suddenly set the price at 10 francs, in less than two days the whole Expo will be a place of crammies.

At that point, even if we had reverted the price back to 2 francs, we would only be able to attract a small number of visitors.

Unless we keep lowering the price of tickets! ”

Listened to Jérôme. Baron Bonaparte's words, after thinking for a moment, spoke to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Your Majesty, I have not thought it through!" ”

"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Baron Ottoman: "I also want to make money like Albert's fair, but we have to recognize a reality.

That is, the French and the Britons are two completely different countries, and our culture and system determine the attributes of the two!

So this World Expo, let's not think about how to make money!

As long as the citizens of France feel that the money is well spent, it is more affirmative of us! ”

Baron Osman bowed slightly, in understanding.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Baron Haussmann: "By the way, how much money do you have in the province of Seine at your disposal!" ”

"Your Majesty, there are about 70 million francs left on the books of the city government!" Baron Ottoman to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"Seven million francs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte touched his chin, then put his hand on the table and tapped lightly a few times, looked up and asked Baron Ottoman: "In addition to the money on the books, how many bonds have been issued by the city government now!" ”

"300 million francs!" Baron Ottoman to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"So much!" Jérôme. Bonaparte had a look of surprise on his face, he did not expect the debt of the Seine to be so high.

Baron Osman tactfully told Jérôme. The provincial government of the Seine in Bonaparte mainly repaired and widened the roads and beautified the city for the citizens...... Money is always needed to support them.

The 300 million francs of the city of Paris is already relatively small.

"Baron Osman, how much more do you expect to throw in in the future?" Jérôme. Bonaparte continued to question Baron Osman.

"Your Majesty, less than a third of the whole of Paris has now been renovated! It is estimated that the renovation of the whole of Paris will need to be around 600 million francs! "Baron Ottoman to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"600 million francs!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded solemnly, "Baron Haussmann, tell me honestly, whether the Seine Province can complete the transformation of Paris on its own without the Ministry of Finance allocating funds!" ”

"Your Majesty, I think it should be possible!" The Ottoman baron was confident in his response to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "As long as the Paris region does not suffer great changes, then our taxes can fully support the debt!" ”

"In that case, then I'm relieved!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said a word to Baron Ottoman.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte, in turn, sketched out the blueprint for the expansion with Baron Haussmann, and he planned to continue the construction of about 5,000 more rooms in the area where housing had previously been built for the workers over the next decade.

These rooms will also be rented out cheaply.

Baron Ottoman immediately appealed to Jérôme. Bonaparte assured that the municipality under his command would be committed to Jérôme. Bonaparte planned.

"Then I'm relieved!" Jérôme. Bonaparte patted Baron Ottoman on the shoulder, "That's right! Your municipal government not only shoulders the task of overall planning and construction, but also shoulders the task of supervising real estate enterprises.

We must put an end to the generation of unfinished buildings!! ”

"I see! Your Majesty! Baron Oss nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"Alright, that's all I have to say! Is there anything else you need to add! "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked the Ottoman baron.

"Your Majesty, no!" The Ottoman Baron shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Well, I'm looking forward to your performance! I hope you can live up to the trust placed in you by the government and the two million people of Paris! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte rose from his seat, and he stretched and asked Baron Ottoman if he would like to have a supper with him!

Baron Osman nodded without hesitation, after all, not everyone can enjoy the treatment of eating with the leader.

Jérôme. After Bonaparte and Baron Ottoman walked out of the study, Mocal hurried to meet them.

"There's still food in the kitchen!" Jérôme. Bonaparte casually asked?

"Your Majesty, supper is ready!" Mocal immediately turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Well done!" Jérôme. Bonaparte had a satisfied smile on his face, then turned to Baron Osmane and said, "Then let's go!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Baron Ottoman entered the dining room, and Mocal immediately ordered his men to bring supper.

The two people sitting at the table first drank a glass of wine and began to taste the food carefully, and the whole night banquet lasted for a total of an hour.

After the feast, Baron Haussmann was arrested by Jérôme. Bonaparte sent people home.

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