Jerome Bonaparte quietly enjoyed the heartfelt applause from the Guards soldiers. After a while, Jerome Bonaparte signaled with his hands to stop.
Louis Feldbou, standing aside, said excitedly to Jérôme Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, on behalf of all the soldiers of Senegal, I thank you for your recognition!"
"General Feldbou, I said you are fighting for the living space of 35 million French people!
Your actions themselves act with the approval of the entire French nation!" Jérôme Bonaparte continued his generous words, "And I am not only the emperor of the empire, but also a member of 35 million French people!
Naturally, like other French people, I will recognize from the bottom of my heart the efforts you and your soldiers have made for the French nation!"
Louis Feldbou's eyes were slightly moist. This was the first time he felt understanding since he took over as Governor of Senegal.
During his days in Senegal, his officers criticized Louis Feldbou's order to massacre villages and genocide. Some officers who were more republican-minded believed that France should use culture and tolerance to assimilate the indigenous people of Senegal.
, making them French instead of massacring them at every turn.
Although under the pressure of Louis Feldbou, those republican-minded officers still followed his orders and carried out massacres, there was still a certain degree of criticism of Louis Feldbou within the Senegal Governor's Palace.
This criticism not only existed in Senegal, but was also directly carried to Paris by republican officers.
A group of republican representatives tactfully criticized the behavior of Louis Feldbaugh at the Bourbon Palace.
(More radical criticisms came from some radical workers' newspapers, but their criticisms could not be stated in the Palais Bourbon or even published in newspapers.)
Amidst the dual criticisms from the Governor-General's Palace and Paris, Louis Feldbou used his tenacious will to promote France's bloody expansion in Senegal.
The emperor's understanding was particularly important to Louis Feldbub.
After hearing Jerome Bonaparte's praise, Louis Feldbub's hanging heart was relieved a little!
“Your Majesty, please allow me to relay what you just said to me to every soldier in the Senegalese Governor-General’s Palace after I return to Senegal!
I believe that the Senegalese soldiers will be able to build the land of Senegal with a more enthusiastic attitude after hearing your praise!" Louis Feldb said with a hint of flattery in his tone.
On the side, Andre von Becciux saw that Louis Feldbub actually wanted to snatch his "job". He quickly spoke to Jerome Bonaparte and said, "Your Majesty, I think you
The speech you just made can be conveyed to various colonies as an imperial document. I believe that after hearing your speech, every colonial governor will have a profound understanding of your thoughts and change your will!"
André von Becciu's exposed praise made Jerome Bonaparte feel a little ashamed in his heart.
In order to maintain his modest influence, Jerome Bonaparte cleared his throat and said to Andre von Becciu, "Secretary Becciu, I am going to criticize you!"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to accept your criticism!" Andre von Becciu straightened his body and responded to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Secretary Beqiu, we must maintain a realistic attitude no matter what we do! Is my speech just now good?" Jerome Bonaparte paused deliberately, and then praised to himself, "Maybe it was good.
Yes, but I know that such a statement cannot be distributed to the colonial hands as an imperial document!
What you just said is obviously not in line with the spirit of seeking truth from facts!”
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!" Andre von Becciu put on an attitude of humbly accepting it. He understood that the emperor did not really criticize him, but instead approved what he had just said.
If the emperor really wanted to criticize him, he would not tell him where he was wrong, but would directly remove him from all positions.
Louis Feldbaugh did not see the double act between Jérôme Bonaparte and Andre von Beychow.
In order to find an ally he could rely on in the court, Louis Feldbub decided to share some firepower with Andre von Bechow.
"Your Majesty!" Louis Feldbou said respectfully to Jerome Bonaparte.
"General Feldbou, what do you have to say?" Jérôme Bonaparte preached to Louis Feldbou in a pleasant manner.
"Please allow me to dare to criticize you!" Louis Feldb said with a serious expression.
As soon as he said this, everyone around him showed expressions of surprise.
Except for Achille Fuld and a few ministers, no one in the entire empire had ever dared to criticize the emperor.
There was no such bold colonial governor as Louis Feldbaugh.
"General Feldbou, tell me!" Jérôme Bonaparte still maintained an easy-going attitude and "reviewed" with a smile, "I will definitely accept your criticism with an open mind!"
Although Jerome Bonaparte's expression was easy-going, anyone who understood the emperor's micro-expressions knew that the emperor's mood at the moment must not be too good.
As the monarch of a country, the emperor can accept criticism, but he cannot criticize in public!
Criticizing the emperor in public is equivalent to slapping the emperor on the face and then asking him if he feels comfortable.
No matter how open-minded the emperor is, he cannot bear such "humiliation".
Invisible gunpowder ignited in the air, and when Louis Feldbaugh's criticism ended, the gunpowder exploded.
However, Louis Feldb's next words dispelled the smell of gunpowder that filled the air.
He plausibly said to Jérôme Bonaparte, “I think you are too harsh on Secretary-General Becciu!
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! I think that what you just said can be used word for word and distributed as an imperial document to governors and soldiers everywhere, so that they understand who they are fighting for.
war!!"
After listening to Louis Feldbou's words, Jerome Bonaparte's smile was a little more sincere than before.
"General Feldbou, why don't you seek truth from facts!" Jérôme Bonaparte criticized Louis Feldbou in a kind tone.
"Your Majesty, I think it is truly pragmatic to distribute your speech as a document to the colonies so that everyone can learn from it!" Louis Feldbou said to Jérôme Bonaparte "arguably".
Andre von Becciu, who witnessed the whole process, showed a look of surprise on his face, and his evaluation of Louis Feldbaugh went to a higher level. He had never thought that he could shoot such a silky smooth picture before.
The monarch is flattering.
Maybe this guy can be my helper!
Andre von Becciu thought to himself.
As a newly promoted Secretary General, Andre von Becciu has not yet developed his own power, and now he is just a member of the Queen's Party.
The reason why Beiqiu became a Queen's Party is simply because of the German blood flowing in him.
In the current court, except for the senators during the founding of the empire, almost all bureaucrats and nobles of German origin are part of Queen Augusta's party. They gather around Queen Augusta and Crown Prince Friedrich.
On the other hand, it is also considered a considerable force in the empire.
It is also a good choice to absorb Louis Feldbub as a member of the Queen's Party and make him an ally of Andre von Becciu in the army.
After all, with the bargaining chips in Beqiu's hands, he could not attract the "young men" of the empire (referring to Trochu, MacMahon, Bazin, etc.). He could only attract some generals in the middle level of the empire.
Imperial generals like Louis Feldbaugh were exactly the people Beiqiu needed to win over.
As long as he was given time, Bei Qiu believed that Louis Feldbaugh would be no worse than the "young man".
Thinking of this, Andre von Becciu smiled kindly at Louis Feldbub.
Louis Feldbub naturally understood the meaning behind the smile, and immediately decided secretly that he would visit Becciu's mansion while he was still in Paris.
The two people, who had never met before, quickly reached a preliminary intention to cooperate after a very brief eye contact.
Of course, Jerome Bonaparte also saw the little tricks between Louis Feldbub and André von Becciu.
Jérôme Bonaparte had always responded with acquiescence and even encouragement to his subordinates' behavior of forming cliques and small groups.
As long as the struggle between groups did not reach the level of party struggle, Jérôme Bonaparte would turn a blind eye.
Appropriate struggle among ministers will help consolidate Jerome Bonaparte's power.
After all, the emperor is the source of all power.
"Since General Feldbe has said so, then you have to do what you want!" Jerome Bonaparte gave the order to Bei Qiu in vague terms.
"Yes!" Becciu immediately replied to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Later, Louis Feldbub gradually shifted the topic to Mauser rifles.
Louis Feldbaugh first praised the performance of the Mauser rifle, and then asked Jérôme Bonaparte if he could equip the Senegalese troops with Mauser rifles.
"If our army can possess such an excellent rifle, the expansion of the living space of the French nation will be greatly accelerated!" Louis Feldbou said to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Jérôme Bonaparte deliberately pretended to be confused and remained silent. After a while, he spoke to Louis Feldbou and said, "General Feldboo, this rifle is currently equipped with only a few.
Elite troops!
Its capabilities have yet to be developed!”
"Your Majesty, there is nothing better than war to test the performance of a rifle!" Louis Feldbaugh replied to Jérôme Bonaparte, "Based on my many years of military experience, this rifle is good enough.
, it can be equipped to the entire army!"
"Since General Feldbaugh recommends it so highly, it would be a bit boring for me to disagree!
However, I hope you use it with caution!
Prevent it from falling into the hands of some hostile countries!"
