After the Algiers proposal was endorsed by the overwhelming majority of delegates, Jérôme Murphy. Bonaparte took advantage of the victory to present his second proposal to the legislature.

"Delegates, I am here today to present to you, to the Holy Legislative Council, a serious proposal that I know may ...... No, it should be said that it will definitely be criticized and even opposed by many people.

But I'm still here (Jérôme. Bona paused deliberately, with a pious expression on his face) This was said in the Bourbon Palace, which represented the will of more than 30 million citizens of France.

Because 30 million French citizens have entrusted me with their freedom, their will, and everything! I have to be responsible for them......"

Jérôme. As soon as Bonaparte's second proposal began, the tone of the whole proposal was raised a lot, and the deputies in the legislature, either surprised or curious, focused their eyes on Jérôme on the podium. Bonaparte, they knew the main event was about to begin.

Followed by Jérôme. Bonaparte clapped his hands, and under the horrified gaze of the delegates of the Palais Bourbon, a team of 20 people ran out of the corridor on the right side of the Palais Bourbon and trotted all the way to the bottom of the legislature.

Looking at the team in front of them, the first thing that came to the mind of the vast majority of delegates was a coup d'état.

After all, the success of the Second Reich was the result of a coup d'état.

Jérôme. Bonaparte relied on the strength of soldiers in the suburbs of Paris to completely overthrow the Second Republic and establish the Second Empire.

The National Assembly, which originally represented the power of the Second Republic, was also split into two separate bodies by the Emperor.

Now that the Emperor has absolute power over the whole of France, why should he do these things to them?

Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor wants to establish a state of absolute rule?

Just when the deputies of the Legislative Council were thinking wildly, Jerome began. Bonaparte opened his mouth and ordered the soldiers to distribute the copies in their hands according to the area in which the deputies were campaigning.

Soon, all the documents were distributed, with an average of one or two pages in the hands of each legislature delegate.

Once again, the soldiers gathered in Jérôme. Under Bonaparte's podium, Jérôme awaited. Bonaparte's next instructions.

"Well, delegates, take a look at the situation of the National Guard under the provinces that have chosen you to be your representative in Paris!" Jérôme. As he spoke, Bonaparte waved at the soldiers under the podium, signaling that they could leave.

The soldiers immediately understood Jérôme. Bonaparte meant that they hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted and left.

As time went on, more and more delegates looked at Jérôme on the stage. Bonaparte, a handful of clever fellows have realized Jérôme. Bonaparte's next move.

After a long time, all the delegates had finished watching Jérôme. After Bonaparte circulated the report, Jérôme. Bonaparte said to the delegates present in a slightly sad and indignant tone, "Delegates, do you know how you feel in your hearts after reading the report in your hands!

Now I want to tell you how I felt when I read the report.

I've handed it over to all of you reports, and I've read each one of them carefully.

When I read the entire arrival report, I felt nothing but resentment and helplessness!

I don't know when the National Guard, which defends our country and nation, became what it is now! ”

Speaking of which, Jérôme. Bonaparte slapped the table with his hand, as if to vent his displeasure.

The legislative council, which had been still noisy, immediately became silent, and all the deputies' eyes were waiting for Jerome on the stage. Bonaparte.

"Delegates, tell me honestly that the current National Guard is still the National Guard that led our country and nation to defend against foreign enemies and to victory? Can the current National Guard still be able to shoulder the tasks given to them by France? ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's successive questions made the delegates present even more afraid to speak, and they could only listen obediently to Jérôme. Bonaparte's speech.

Subsequently, Jérôme. When Bonaparte again asked the delegates whether the National Guard could shoulder the responsibility of protecting the French people, many of them remained silent.

"I know you don't dare to say it! Now I am here to tell you the answer, in this sacred temple, which represents the will of the entire 30 million French citizens!

It is impossible for the current National Guard to regain its former glory, and its existence is of no use except for the purpose of wasting taxpayers' money (although not much)! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said categorically to everyone present, "The former National Guard no longer exists, and now we see only a weak army in the garb of the National Guard!"

Delegates, shouldn't the National Guard like this be abolished immediately and a completely new force be created? ”

As soon as this statement came out, all the deputies in the Legislative Council understood that Jérôme. Bonaparte meaning.

Jérôme. Bonaparte preceded a great deal of generous words, the core of which was his desire to abolish the National Guard.

At this point, some of the moderate republican deputies were a little unable to sit still (since the news of the entire legislature was never released to the public, so the citizens of the legislature could communicate as they pleased), and some of them stood up and tactfully opposed Jérôme. Bonaparte.

The delegates said that the National Guard and France were mutually reinforcing, and that without the original National Guard, there would be no current empire.

Therefore, France cannot afford to lose the National Guard, and even if it is abolished, who can guarantee that the next military organization will be better than the National Guard.

"What are your different proposals for reform?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked the moderate republican representative in a mild manner.

"Your Majesty, I think the immediate priority of the French Empire is not to completely abolish the National Guard, but to let him carry out rectification! I believe that the reformed National Guard will once again become the pillar of France! The moderate republican representatives put forward their views in a clear and unambiguous manner.

"Sir, who do you think the rectification of the National Guard should be entrusted to?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked the moderate republican representative with a friendly face.

"Your Majesty, I privately thought that the support for this matter would be handed over to the provincial high-ranking officials and mayors!" Moderate republican party Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

In the face of the suggestion of the moderate republican deputies, Jérôme. Bonaparte pursed his lips disdainfully.

If we follow the theory of the republicans, the National Guard, which has been handed over to high-ranking officials and mayors, will be completely reduced to a money-making tool for provincial and municipal leaders, and thus completely lose its functions as a military force.

Historically, under the attack of the Republican faction of the Legislative Corps, the Mobile Guard had to be handed over to the leaders of various and municipal levels to be formed.

The original plan required the formation of a mobile guard of 40w people, and in the end, 9w people were formed, but the cost was not saved at all

All the money went into the pockets of provincial and municipal leaders.

"Do you guarantee that the reformed National Guard will be an army that can be pulled out and can fight?" Jérôme. Bonaparte retorted.

"This ......" the moderate republican delegate hesitated for a moment, then shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "Your Majesty, I dare not guarantee this question!"

However, the National Guard is not an army that needs to go abroad to fight! Therefore, it should also not take on things that do not belong to them! ”

"There is no need to go abroad to fight!" Jérôme. Bonaparte chuckled, and then asked, "Mr. Representative, tell me which army in this world does not need to fight!"

In other words, an army that does not need to fight is still an army!

If the National Guard doesn't need to fight, then what is the purpose of our National Guard in the first place!! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's aggressive posture made it impossible for the moderate republican delegates to find a reason to refute it, and Favre quickly stood up and confronted Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "Your Majesty, allow me to answer this question!" ”

"Say it, Mr. Favre!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Favre.

"Your Majesty, the purpose of the National Guard is indeed to protect France, but the purpose of the National Guard was to protect the Republic in the first place!" Favre was blunt about Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

"So the National Guard will not have to take on the task of protecting France after the establishment of the Empire?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically again, "If it is necessary to maintain the security of the territory alone, then a certain number of gendarmes is sufficient!"

Isn't the purpose of the existence of the National Guard so that the troops on the French front can obtain enough qualified soldiers in a short period of time! (Here Jérôme. Bonaparte is misinterpreting the use of the National Guard)

If one day, our country is attacked by hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of troops!

What are we going to do?

We can't always pin our hopes on active duty soldiers, because they are limited in number!

For now, the entire empire is only able to use about 35w troops (Jérôme. Bonaparte said it mildly), and they could not be one against two or three!

At this time, we don't count on the National Guard, who else can we count on? ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte's words made the delegates present fall into deep thought.

After a while, Favre asked Jérôme again. Bonaparte, after the abolition of the National Guard, what was he going to replace it.

Jérôme. Bonaparte told Favre that he would introduce a nine-year system of military service (five years for regular army service and four years for the reserve) after the abolition of the National Guard, in order to prevent the French reserve from running out of savings.

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