To the disappointment of Baron Ottoman, Jérôme. Bonaparte did not react much to his achievements during his tenure, but said in a calm tone, "I see, sit down first!" This ended Baron Osman's speech.

When all the speeches of the Imperial Council had been concluded, Jérôme. Bonaparte began his concluding remarks.

He first collectively praised all the ministers who participated in the Imperial Council, and then criticized some of the problems existing in various departments, such as the extravagance and waste of the staff of the Ministry of Railways, and the safety incidents caused by the construction of roads by the Ministry of Public Works.

But all the ministers he criticized accepted the criticism with their heads bowed and humbly accepted the criticism, and asked Jérôme . Bonaparte assured that such things would never happen again.

Jérôme. Bonaparte also said lightly, "Don't take it as an example."

After all the praise and criticism were over, it was about 12 o'clock in the afternoon.

"You've had a hard morning! It's almost time for lunch at the Palazzo Duyinlery, so stay here and have a meal with me! "Jérôme. Bonaparte took the opportunity to say something, and then he glanced at the people present: "If anyone is really in trouble, he can leave first!" ”

None of the people present left, and they all asked Jérôme. Bonaparte said he didn't have anything important.

"Let's go!" Jérôme. With that, Bonaparte got up and left his chair and headed for the entrance of the Imperial Council Hall.

The crowd also got up and pushed away their chairs and followed Jérôme. Bonaparte went to the restaurant together.

At twelve o'clock in the afternoon, the restaurant officially opened.

The crowd at the round table was served by the servants of the Tuileries Palace, and the Bordeaux red wine, which was a must-have before the meal, was also an essential thing.

Led by Minister of State, Fulder, everyone present raised a glass to celebrate with the slogan "May His Majesty the Emperor live a long and healthy life".

Hearing the slogan Jérôme. The corners of Bonaparte's mouth twitched slightly, and then he raised his glass as well.

The whole banquet lasted about an hour, during which 3 bottles of jérôme were destroyed. Bordeaux red wine from Bonaparte's collection.

The well-fed and well-fed people began to join Jérôme. Bonaparte said goodbye, Jérôme. Bonaparte shook hands with them in turn.

When it was the turn of the Minister of State, Fuld, Jérôme. Bonaparte opened his mouth and said to Fulder, "Minister Fuld, I have something I want to talk to you alone, can you wait a little longer before leaving!" ”

Fuld nodded, in understanding.

The rest of the ministers, seeing that Fuld had been left behind, similarly quickened the speed of the handshake with understanding.

"Your Majesty!" As the last of the fellow Jérôme. Bonaparte shook hands with Baron Ottoman and said humbly.

"Baron Ottoman, you're doing a great job!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shook the hand of the Ottoman baron with one hand, and patted Osman's shoulder with the other and complimented.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely continue to work hard!" Baron Ottoman to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

"Don't worry! The Empire will never fail those who work hard for it! "Jérôme. Bonaparte hinted earnestly.

"Understood!" Baron Osman nodded excitedly.

Stand in Jérôme. Seeing this scene, Fulde, who was beside Bonaparte, couldn't help but show a solemn expression on his face.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Jérôme. Bonaparte opened his mouth and said to Fulder: "Minister Fuld, let's go to the study and talk!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Fuld bowed slightly to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Fuld came to the study.

Jérôme who went into the study. Bonaparte took Fuld to the couch and sat down, and asked Fuld if he needed coffee or tea.

Fuld shook his head and rejected him, and asked Jérôme. Bonaparte expressed his gratitude.

After a few brief remarks, Jérôme. Bonaparte began to get to the point.

"Fulder, what do you think of the high-ranking Ottoman officials?" Jérôme. Bonaparte crossed his hands and leaned back slightly, trying to pose as relaxed as he could.

"Your Majesty, did you say you want me to tell the truth?" Fuld asked with a serious expression.

"Of course!" Jérôme. Bonaparte shrugged his shoulders and replied to Fulder, "If I hadn't tried to hear you tell the truth, there would have been no need to call you here again!" ”

After a moment's hesitation, Fuld reorganized the language in response to Jérôme. Bonaparte said, "The minister to George. Mr. Haussmann is not satisfied with the transformation of Paris that he is doing! ”

"Oh? What aspect of Baron Ottoman that makes you feel dissatisfied? "Jérôme. Bonaparte asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon!" Fuld addressed Jérôme in an unusually serious tone. Bonaparte responded: "George. Haussmann has been in a bit of a hurry to renovate Paris in recent years!

He wanted to renovate the whole of Paris in a short time! ”

"Isn't that good?" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Fuld in bewilderment, "Paris should be built into an international city, and Baron Haussmann has nothing to blame for doing so!" ”

"I Have a Catalogue of Ghosts and Gods"

"Your Majesty, I am not disapproving of the renovation of Paris!" Fuld hurriedly asked Jérôme. Bonaparte explained: "On the contrary, I am very much in favor of making Paris a cosmopolitan city, where more people can come to Paris.

But George. The Ottomans vainly tried to use 10 to 15 years to complete a project that would take at least 20 or even 30 years to complete, and this would inevitably lead to greater hidden dangers.

What's more, the city hall of the Seine itself does not have many assets, Georges. Haussmann was able to squeeze out the money to build Paris by giving away profits to real estate investors and then driving them to build Paris, while issuing local bonds in the Seine to lure citizens into investing. ”

"I think that's pretty good!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Fulder: "Don't you also support the development of government debt, and then wait until the government is completed, and then use the profit money to pay off the debt!" ”

"Your Majesty, I do support this point of view!" Fuld nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "But I don't support it, the government can overdraft without limits!"

The current situation in the Seine is one in which the scale of the debt far exceeds the government's ability to repay! ”

Fuld's remarks made Jérôme. Bonaparte remembered Dushan County in his previous life, and the wonders and wonders of the entire county that cost 40 billion yuan to build, but the result did not have the slightest effect.

In the end, Dushan County could not even pay the benefits of the 40 billion debt.

In the end, it was the higher-level department that took over as a guarantee, which gave Dushan County a respite.

Fuld then went on to Jérôme. "If this continues," said Bonaparte, "the whole of the Seine will become a mine that explodes at any moment."

If one of the links in the middle goes wrong, then the whole province of Seine will have to be blown up.

By that time, George. I'm afraid the Osmans will cry and ask us for help! ”

Fulder's words made Jérôme. Bonaparte recalled that the historical Seine was indeed in a difficult state because of the bankruptcy of the real estate bank.

Eventually, under internal and external troubles, George. Ottoman was deposed.

However, now the Imperial Government has given George . Ottomans had far more money than they did in history, and the increase in real estate was kept within a reasonable range.

It stands to reason that the probability of being blasted is almost zero.

"Chancellor Fuld, aren't you a little too alarmist!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Fulder.

"Alarmist?" Fuld shook his head at Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "No, Your Majesty! I don't mean to be alarmist!

George. If the Ottoman officials did not handle it well, they would likely have left the entire empire with a debt of 800 million francs.

The huge debt is very bad for the economic development of the empire! ”

Fuld looked at Jérôme with eager eyes. Bonaparte, he would love to get from Jérôme. Bonaparte's mouth heard him promise himself that he would stop George. The "good news" of the Ottoman madness.

Unfortunately, Fuld did not hear the good news he expected.

Instead, I heard Jérôme. Bonaparte's plea, "Fuld, now I am not asking you as a monarch, but as a friend, to be able to do justice to Georges. Haussmann "opened the net", and the construction of Paris could not be separated from George. Ottoman.

I also knew that his approach might leave France with a huge debt, but at the moment the system he was implementing was working well!

So I hope you'll be able to wait a little longer! ”

Fuld's expression fell into a daze, and he was stunned for a few seconds, both disappointed and relieved.

Disappointment, Jérôme. Bonaparte did not heed his request to have George. Ottoman suspension,

Happily, Jérôme. Bonaparte respected his authority as Minister of State.

"Your Majesty, what do you want me to do!" Having already guessed the result in his mind, Fuld asked Jérôme anyway. Bonaparte said.

"Fuld, I want George. Osman as an alternate minister of public works! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Fuld.

"If this is your order, I will do it!" Fuld vs Jérôme. Bonaparte remarked, and then added: "However, I myself have a lot of credit for Georges. The Ottoman dignitaries still hold opposing opinions! Hope you understand! ”

"I know! Thank you! "Jérôme. Bonaparte couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, if there is nothing to do, I will leave first!" Fuld vs Jérôme. Bonaparte responded, then added: "The alternate position in the Ministry of Public Works will be announced in a few days!" ”

Minister of State Fuld left Jérôme. Bonaparte's study.

A few days later, the senior Seine governor, Georges . The news that Haussmann called an alternate for the Ministry of Public Works spread throughout the Paris City Hall.