Minister Montauban...... No, Governor of Montauban! Thank you for your service to the Empire during your tenure as Minister of War! I hope that after you embark on your new position, you can continue to shine for the Empire! ”

Jérôme. As soon as Bonaparte's voice fell, the invited generals around him were Jérôme. Bonaparte applauded.

In a thunderous round of applause, Jérôme. Bonaparte personally wore the knightly medal and ribbon of the fourth rank for the governor of Montauban.

Governor of Montauban in Jérôme. Bonaparte, after wearing the medal for him, immediately opened his mouth to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted and replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured that I will certainly live up to your expectations!" For you, for France, for Algiers! ”

"I'm looking forward to your answer!" Jérôme. Bonaparte patted Montauban on the shoulder and encouraged.

After the ceremony, the Governor of Montauban and the invited general left the Tuileries Palace.

And General Vayan was killed by Jérôme. Bonaparte called to a room, Jérôme. Bonaparte was to personally have a heart-to-heart talk with him before taking office.

"Vayan, sit down!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Vaillan.

"Yes! Your Majesty! "Vayan sat in Jérôme. Bonaparte on the sofa opposite.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte threw the cigarette he had prepared on the square table to Vaillan, "Knowing how good you are, smoke it!" ”

"Yes!"

Vajan expertly lit the cigarette with a flint and held it in his mouth, then took a stick from the cigarette case and respectfully handed it to Jérôme. Bonaparte.

Jérôme. Bonaparte took the cigarette and lit it.

After a while, the couch was enveloped in smoke.

The first cigarette was soon over, and neither of them said a word during this time. Bonaparte once again stretched out his hand to General Vayan and said, "Give me another one!" ”

General Vayan once again for Jérôme. Bonaparte handed one and then ordered one for himself as well.

Halfway through the second draw, Jérôme. Bonaparte then asked General Vayan: "Vayan, you have been my adjutant for some time!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! General Vayan nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "More than a year ago I had the honour of being promoted by you to be your Majesty's aide-de-camp!" ”

"This time, I will promote you to Minister of War! I hope you don't hold a grudge against me! "Jérôme. Bonaparte put his hand holding the cigarette into the crystal ashtray and tapped it twice.

"Your Majesty, how could it be?" Vajan shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte responded: "I am very grateful that you have promoted me to Minister of War!" ”

"Yes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte chuckled lightly, and then said to Vaillant with a solemn face: "Vayan, I don't care what kind of mentality you have in your post, but I hope that you will take the post of Minister of War seriously.

Although the current Minister of War has lost a large part of his power, he still has a non-negligible influence on the military.

A good war secretary can significantly improve a country's military strength, and a war secretary who only knows how to get by will cause a country's military strength to decline.

The reason why I promoted you to the post of Minister of War is on the one hand because of the trust in your ability, and on the other hand, because you are the general who went out of the Tuileries Palace, and I trust you more than other generals! ”

"Your Majesty, thank you for your trust in me!" Vajan said with a hint of delight to Jérôme. Bonaparte replied.

Being able to say "I trust you more" to His Majesty the Emperor's face, Wayan believes that his future will not be too bad, and the Minister of War is destined to be only a platform for himself, not an end.

"Especially some time ago, after I proposed military reform to the Legislative Corps and it was passed by the Legislative Corps! The Minister of War is even more crucial, so you have to work with Chief of Staff Nière to make the reserve system (semi-reserve system to be precise) completely implemented in France! "Jérôme. Bonaparte admonished General Vayan.

"I will definitely cooperate well with General Staff Niel!" General Vayan to Jérôme. Bonaparte assured.

"That's right! When cooperating, don't blindly back down! If Niel has something deviant in some way, you should also inform me in time! Do you understand? "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Niel again.

Despite the fact that Jérôme. Bonaparte gave the General Staff the right to dominate the field of military orders, but he also wanted to draw a red line for them in the field of military and political affairs.

Otherwise, once the military and political fields and military orders are mixed, the General Staff will revert to the former War Department...... No, it should be said that the reinforced version of the Ministry of War.

Jérôme. Bonaparte never forgot the lessons of the Second German Reich.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely keep it in mind!" General Vayan to Jérôme. Bonaparte assured.

"That's it! That's all I have to say, Wayan! "Jérôme. Bonaparte snuffed out the cigarette butt and put the cigarette in the ashtray.

Vaillant likewise threw his cigarette into the ashtray and got up to head to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted.

Then, Jérôme. Bonaparte ordered General Vayan to report to the War Department.

……

A few days later, the French Foreign Secretary, Vallewski, gave the message to Jérôme. Bonaparte brought two pieces of news.

"Your Majesty, Grand Duke Maximilian of Warsaw invites you to travel to Warsaw for the coronation in October!" Valevsky handed over the telegram from Vienna to Jérôme. Bonaparte.

"That's it! I know! "Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and replied to Valewski: "You tell them that I and my wife, Empress Augusta, will arrive on time!" What's next? ”

Valevsky immediately sent a message to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported the next message, "The Belgians have informed us that their Crown Prince Leopold and Minister of Agriculture and Commerce (Minister of Agriculture and Commerce) Philippe will arrive in Paris in two days!" ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte touched his chin and replied to Valewski: "You told the Belgian side that they are very welcome!" ”

"Yes!" Valewski nodded.

"Is there any other news?" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Valevsky again.

Valewski shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte replied: "Your Majesty, there is no other news at the moment!" ”

"Hmmm! You've made a great trip! "Jérôme. Bonaparte euphemistically gave the order to evict the guest.

Shortly after Valewski's departure, the ambassador of Sardinia appeared in Jérôme. In Bonaparte's study, he was also Jérôme. Bonaparte brought Cavour's reply.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Cavour has specially instructed me to convey to you that the Kingdom of Sardinia, after careful consideration, has decided to abandon your proposal! Because Sardinia is different from France, we cannot afford to spend our money on colonization that is endless. "The Ambassador of Sardinia expressed his gratitude to Jérôme. Bonaparte said embarrassedly: "However, we are very grateful to Your Majesty for your advice!" ”

"It's okay!" Jérôme. Bonaparte felt a slight loss in his heart, "I respect the choice of the Kingdom of Sardinia!" ”

What a good injustice, but unfortunately I still didn't take the bait.

"But on the side of labor agreements! Our Prime Minister agrees to your request! "The Ambassador of Sardinia hastened to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported a piece of good news, "The Prime Minister told me in a telegram, how many people do you want, Your Majesty!" How much labor can Sardinia offer you! ”

"Yes!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded and replied to the Sardinian ambassador, "You may talk to the Colonial Department on this question!"

You'll have to wait a while, though!

Because, the Minister of the Colony is still on his way back to Paris! ”

"Your Majesty, we can wait!" The Ambassador of Sardinia hurriedly spoke.

Subsequently, the Sardinian ambassador left the Tuileries Palace.

……

Fast forward and two days passed, and the Belgian Crown Prince Leopold and the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Philippe arrived in Paris by train.

This time Jérôme. Bonaparte did not greet them personally, but sent Mocal to meet them.

After the arrival of the Crown Prince of Leopold at the Tuileries Palace, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Empress Augusta were already waiting in the halls of the Tuileries.

"Welcome back to the Tuileries Palace!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Crown Prince Leopold.

"Your Majesty, thank you very much for your reception!" Leopold respectfully addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed.

Immediately, Jérôme. Bonaparte, along with Dulles (Minister of Agriculture and Commerce) and Leopold and Philippe, entered a room in the Tuileries Palace for negotiations.

"Leopold, would you like to work with France to build a community alliance of coal and steel!" As soon as he entered the room, Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Leopold bluntly.

"Your Majesty, what can we gain if we enter into this alliance with France!" Leopold vs Jérôme. Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"A market of more than 30 million people!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied bluntly to Leopold: "I think you should know that there is only a pitiful coal in France, so we need coal from the Belgian region!"

Moreover, there are still some immature enterprises in our country, and Belgium can seize their market with its own ability! ”

"What is the cooperation charter of the Coal and Steel Alliance?" Leopold asked Jérôme again. Bonaparte.

"I plan to create a unified institution between France and Belgium that will control the price market for coal and steel in France and Belgium, prevent vicious competition and maintain price stability between the two countries!

Later, this organization will also consider including the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Sardinia into this community! ”

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