Chapter 774: Algerian Raiders
"In October! That's good! ”
Jérôme. Bonaparte smiled and nodded in response to Valewski.
If Maximilian's coronation date is set for September, then Jérôme. It is very likely that Bonaparte will not be able to attend his coronation.
Because in September, there was also a crucial meeting of the European Monetary Union.
The success or failure of this meeting will indirectly affect Jérôme. Bonaparte followed a series of actions, hence Jérôme. Bonaparte could not have let it go.
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing to do, I will leave first!" Valevsky vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte took his leave.
"Hmmm! Be careful along the way! "Jérôme. Bonaparte waved his hand, and Valewski left the room.
Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte summoned Mocal and ordered him to summon before him the Minister of War, Montauban, who had something to say to him.
"Yes!" Mocal nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, and then left the study, and went to the War Ministry to invite the Minister of Montauban over.
After about half an hour had passed, Mocal took Montauban to Jérôme. Bonaparte's face.
Jérôme. Bonaparte got up and stretched out his hand to invite Montauban: "Montauban, let's sit on the couch and talk!" ”
"Yes!" Montauban listened to Jérôme. Bonaparte's order sat with him on the couch.
Jérôme. Bonaparte had just begun to make small talk with Montauban and ask him about his recent situation.
Montauban told Jérôme. Bonaparte, the Minister of War, was very idle, and had nothing else to do except ask him every day about the progress of the various departments.
"You're blaming me!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Montauban in a flirtatious tone, saying that he did not want to bring the contradictions between the two sides to the point of rupture.
After all, Montauban himself can carry a lot of the pot for him, and he himself is very grateful to Montauban for his "assistance" in his heart.
"Your Majesty, no!" Montauban, too, realizing that he had brought his subjective emotions into the conversation with His Majesty the Emperor, hurriedly shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
"No, or don't dare!" Jérôme. Bonaparte then teased Montauban, "Forget it! Don't talk about that, I know you're a little unhappy with me! ”
"Nope!" Montauban immediately explained.
"You don't need to explain!" Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his hand to stop him, and then continued: "If I were in your position, I would be equally dissatisfied!"
Why was the previous Minister of War able to grasp the military order and the military administration, but I could only grasp the military and the government!
Why did His Majesty the Emperor ask me to do something for him, something he was unwilling to do......"
Jérôme. Bonaparte's self-teasing made Montauban's heart relax slightly.
His Majesty the Emperor was able to tease him in front of him, which was enough to prove that His Majesty the Emperor himself did not care about those things.
In other words, his actions just now did not arouse the emperor's disgust.
"Your Majesty, this is just your guess, not what I think in my heart!" Minister Montauban replied to Jérôme in a serious manner. Bonaparte.
"No matter what you think, I can tell you for sure that I'm a little too you!" Jérôme. Bonaparte retracted his smile and said solemnly to the Minister of Montauban.
"Your Majesty, I have been able to hold the important position of Minister of War because of your grace!" Minister Montauban to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
Indeed, the power of Montauban, the Minister of War, although was overshadowed by Jérôme. Bonaparte was severely weakened, but still not comparable to the generals.
The Minister of War was a platform through which Montauban could be transferred to a place far away from France as Emperor of the Soil.
And Jérôme, who transferred him to this platform. Bonaparte, too, was grateful.
"If you brag about it, you don't need to say more!" Jérôme. Bonaparte waved his hand and said to the Minister of Montauban, and then asked Montauban: "Montauban, are you not about to go to Algiers to take up the post of governor?" Who do you think should be in the position of Minister of War! ”
"Your Majesty, this kind of thing is not meant to be discussed in vain!" Montauban vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "It all depends on the dictatorship of your Sacred Heart!" ”
"However, I just want to ask you who you are more optimistic about taking over!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked the Minister of Montauban, and then deliberately emphasized: "Don't give me sloppy, answer me seriously!" ”
Montauban pondered for a moment before contemplating Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, the next Minister of War should choose between General Vayan and Marshal Conrobert!" ”
"Why did you choose the two of them!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Montauban.
"General Vayan is not only your current aide-de-camp, but he also held the position of commander of the National Guard in the Seine Province at the same time, so after Vayan becomes Minister of War, he will definitely deal with the issue of the National Guard together with the Chief of the General Staff of Niel!" Montauban vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte explained: "And Marshal Conrobell was the hero of the Crimean War, and his record is obvious to all!"
Therefore, it is not surprising that he holds the post of Minister of War.
In addition, Marshal Conrobert himself is not a soldier who particularly likes to fight for power, so he can also cooperate well with Niel! ”
After listening to Montauban's words, Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded in satisfaction.
The candidate in his mind was probably the same as Montauban's, and the War Secretary could not choose too tough soldiers, because a tough War Secretary and a tough Chief of the General Staff would inevitably clash.
When the time comes, Jérôme. Bonaparte had to spend a lot of time just to mediate the conflict between the two sides.
In the same way, you can't choose someone who is not firm enough to be the Minister of War, because a guy who can't stand firm can easily be led by the nose by Niel.
Jérôme. Bonaparte thought about it, and there were only four candidates: Vayan, Conrobert, Trox, and Reinho. Bonaparte passed him directly.
And Trox's age is a little low, and if he becomes Minister of War too early, it will not be good for Trox's future. (Although Trochu himself probably didn't really think so.) )
Therefore, only General Vayan and Conrobert offered him a choice.
"Just Vayan!" Jérôme. Bonaparte responded to Montauban.
"It's really great that General Vayan can succeed me as Minister of War!" Montauban vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.
The selection of Vaillants as Minister of War meant that Montauban's departure to Algiers as Governor was just around the corner, and he could finally leave Paris as Emperor of Algiers.
Next, Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke to Montauban about Algiers, and he told the Minister of Montauban that when he went to Algiers to become governor, he must unite closely with the propertied people of the coastal cities of Algiers and the leaders of some tribes, and work with them to suppress the inhabitants of the Algerian interior.
"The farther away from the coastal area, the more strictly enforce the household registration jurisdiction system! Strive to keep the information of each household strictly in your hands! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Montauban, "At the same time, you must apply a strict system of whistleblowing in your own jurisdiction!"
Strive to keep the population of the interior firmly locked within the areas we have demarcated, so that the damned guerrillas are incapable of getting help, so as to completely remove the soil of the guerrillas. ”
"I see, Your Majesty!" Montauban vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied violently.
"For those who are willing to join France and abide by French civil law, you can open the net!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Montauban.
"Got it!" Montauban nodded again at Jérôme. Bonaparte said.
"Also, I want you to give our neighbour Morocco proper 'warmth' when you become governor! "Jérôme. Bonaparte hinted that Montauban could take action against Morocco.
After all, Morocco was also once the "stronghold" of anti-French guerrillas in the Algiers region.
Many guerrillas would immediately seek refuge in Morocco after being surrounded by the French army.
However, in 1847 Marshal Bijo completely wiped out the large rebel groups in Algiers, and by the way threatened the Moroccan border.
Morocco also did not dare to provide asylum to Algiers. It was only after losing Moroccan asylum that Khadiwen was captured by the French army!
Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte also offered Montauban a suggestion that he would be able to lead his army to conduct exercises near the border area between Algiers and Morocco in order to deter Morocco.
At that time, all it takes is the excuse that the soldiers are missing, and they will be able to lead the army to take Morocco completely.
Of course, now Jérôme. Bonaparte didn't want to take Morocco so soon.
Anglo-Spanish capital in Morocco is still being injected into it. Bonaparte would have to wait until Anglo-Spanish capital stopped injecting capital before he would consider sending troops to invade Morocco.
Montauban said that he would comply with Jérôme. Bonaparte's order to act.
Next, Jérôme. Bonaparte also inquired about the rifles in the warehouses of the Montauban War Ministry.
Montauban told Jérôme. Bonaparte, the MTL1842 rifles in the hands of the Ministry of War, although they have sold as many as they can, still nearly a third of the rifles are still not sold.
"Those rifles that are backlogged in my hands, I have told the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to let them all sell at a low price as soon as possible!
When the time comes, you can cooperate with them!
And ......"
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