Chapter 1087: Transferred to the Governor-General of Algeria
The afternoon summer passed through the windows of the Palace of Fontainebleau and spread evenly on Jerome Bonaparte's body, making Jerome Bonaparte look particularly sacred and solemn, which was different from sitting directly opposite him.
Canrobert, uneasy and uneasy, expressed this vividly.
For Jerome Bonaparte, Canrobert's resignation as commander-in-chief of the Guards was both unexpected and reasonable.
Just like Canrobert's self-evaluation, he was originally an indecisive general who needed someone to push him behind when making important decisions.
A position like Commander-in-Chief of the Guards, which requires subjective judgment at critical moments, is not suitable for a person with Canrobert's personality.
However, the timing of Canrobert's resignation to him was so coincidental that Jérôme Bonaparte immediately wondered whether Canrobert had received the news.
However, Jerome Bonaparte quickly rejected this idea.
The idea of replacing Canrobert had only recently appeared in Jérôme Bonaparte's mind, and it was only this morning that he discussed with Countess Lacroix his replacement of Canrobert with his husband.
In terms of time, Canrobert didn't have time to know about this matter.
Therefore, Conrobert's choice to resign was most likely his own idea.
Although Jerome Bonaparte also wanted to replace Canrobert, in order to prevent Canrobert from thinking that he had long thought of replacing him, Jerome Bonaparte made a move to retain Canrobert.
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"Marshal Canrobert, you should know that the commander-in-chief of the Guards not only needs a decisive general, but also a loyal and reliable general!
Because it represents the last line of defense for the French Empire to contain the exposure of Paris.
Once Paris is occupied by thugs, the Guards stationed near Paris will need to carry out a large-scale suppression of Paris, which will be the source of the riots!
If the general who is the commander-in-chief of the Guards chooses to betray the empire and join the rebellion, then the entire empire will be destroyed!" Jérôme Bonaparte angrily shouted at Canrobert with a very serious expression, "Marshal Canrobert,
In my heart, your loyalty far exceeds that of most generals in France!
My trust in you also exceeds that of other generals, but now you want to betray my trust in you, how do you want me to treat you!"
Hearing Jérôme Bonaparte's angry rebuke, Canrobert responded to Jérôme Bonaparte in fear, "Your Majesty, my loyalty to the Empire has not changed from the beginning, and I do not mean to let you down.
Trust me!
Precisely because I don't want to betray your trust, I chose to resign on my own initiative as the Commander-in-Chief of the Guards!
This position is really not suitable for me.
If Your Majesty insists on letting me serve, then I am willing to follow your command and continue to serve!"
Jerome Bonaparte did not respond to Canrobert immediately. He was silent for a few seconds, and then sighed to himself.
After Canrobert, who was sitting directly opposite Jerome Bonaparte, saw the state of Jerome Bonaparte, his heart almost rose to his throat. He already felt some regret in his heart.
Time to submit resignation to the emperor.
I should have waited!
Canrobert secretly thought to himself that he was beginning to be afraid that he would be alienated by the emperor because of his resignation.
Just when Canrobert was on tenterhooks, Jérôme Bonaparte raised his head slightly and responded to Canrobert calmly, "Marshal Canrobert, I already know what you are thinking!
Since you are not willing to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Guards, I will not force you to do so.
However, after you leave the Commander-in-Chief of the Guards, do you have any other plans?"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to obey your arrangements!" Canrobert responded humbly to Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte thought for a moment, and soon thought of Canrobert's whereabouts.
"What do you think of Governor General of Algeria?" Jérôme Bonaparte offered Canrobert a position.
"Your Majesty, isn't this post held by General Montauban?" Canrobert said to Jerome Bonaparte with some concern.
"I am going to transfer General Montauban from Algeria to the Indochina region (Southeast Asia) and become the supreme governor of the Indochina region!" Jérôme Bonaparte explained to Canrobert, "After General Montauban leaves,
, you will be the governor of Algeria!"
"Your Majesty, would General McMahon have any objections?" Canrobert reminded Jérôme Bonaparte in a low voice, "General McMahon has always been General Montauban's most effective assistant, and he is also the Governor-General of Algeria.
The most powerful candidate!"
Jérôme Bonaparte once again knocked the floor with the scepter in his hand, and said with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, "Military positions in the empire have always been awarded after consultation with the Ministry of War. When can they be awarded privately!
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"Yes, Your Majesty!" Canrobert said to Jerome Bonaparte with his head lowered.
Later, Jérôme Bonaparte changed the subject and said to Canrobert, "However! General MacMahon's influence in Algeria is indeed great. When Montauban is transferred, I will transfer him along with him!"
In this way, it should not have a big impact on your follow-up work in Algeria!"
After hearing Jerome Bonaparte's response, Canrobert's face immediately showed a touched look, and he felt even more guilty for Jerome Bonaparte.
In order to repay Jerome Bonaparte's continued trust in him, Canrobert tactfully asked Jerome Bonaparte if there was any work he needed to do in Algeria.
"In his report at the beginning of the year, Minister Fuld pointed out that there was a serious imbalance in Algeria's balance of payments, and many expenditures were not transparent, which made the financial department complain about Algeria!
I hope that you can curb this imbalance of payments as much as possible during your tenure as Governor of Algeria!" Jérôme Bonaparte paused and then said, "Of course, it is impossible for you to completely curb it.
What I mean is that it is enough to be able to quietly restrain unreasonable expenditures!"
Canrobert naturally understood the subtext of Jérôme Bonaparte.
The emperor just felt that the expenditure in Algeria was too huge and wanted to reduce expenditure within a certain range.
According to Canrobel's understanding of Algeria, the main expenditure in Algeria is on the military level.
Since the interior of Algeria is located in the desert, there are many small tribes who often go to coastal cities to disturb the security of Algiers.
In order to obtain sufficient military merits, the French army would naturally not let go of these small tribes, and spent a lot of money to attack the scattered tribes in the interior of Algeria.
However, because these tribes lurked deep in the Algerian desert, this resulted in the French army returning without success in many cases.
Over time, there was a large gap between the gains and expenditures of the French army.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured! I will definitely do my best!" Canrobert assured Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Don't suppress the army too much. At the appropriate moment, you can also give them a certain degree of freedom (allow them to enter the interior of Algeria to conduct small-scale military operations)!" Jérôme Bonaparte tactfully warned Canrobert.
, "However, you don't need too many people dispatched each time. It is enough to maintain a small-scale army of 2,000-3,000 people for mopping up!"
"Understood!" Canrobert replied to Jérôme Bonaparte, nodding.
“By the way, there’s one more thing!” Jérôme Bonaparte suddenly thought of something and told Canrobert again, “During your tenure as Governor of Algeria, you must not forget to expand the cotton planting area!
In less than two years, the price of cotton will skyrocket!
By then, Algeria will be able to rely on the cotton industry to achieve a certain degree of self-sufficiency!"
Canrobert spoke seriously and kept every word of the emperor in mind. Although he did not know where the emperor learned that the price of cotton would rise in two years, this did not prevent him from obeying the emperor's orders.
According to Canrobert's understanding of the emperor over the years, the emperor would never enforce any policy without full certainty.
In other words, every policy implemented by the emperor is correct. Even if some policies are ineffective in a short period of time, this point will be proved in the long run.
After all, the emperor has proven himself through countless actions.
Furthermore, even if Canrobert implemented the emperor's wrong decision, it would not matter. The emperor had always been very tolerant of those who could follow his instructions.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured! After I become the Governor of Algeria, I will definitely do what you ask for!" Canrobert promised Jérôme Bonaparte again.
Later, Jérôme Bonaparte routinely asked Canrobert if he had any recommendations for anyone after he left the post of commander-in-chief of the Guards.
After briefly thinking for a moment, Canrobert recommended Marshal Pelissier (the rising marshal in the Crimean War) to Jérôme Bonaparte.
In terms of qualifications, Pelissier is indeed suitable to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Guards.
However, considering that Pelissier has reached the point where he cannot be promoted, Jerome Bonaparte cannot guarantee that Pelissier will fight for the empire at the critical moment. In addition, Jerome Bonaparte himself
He belonged to General MacMahon, so Jérôme Bonaparte declined Canrobert's recommendation because Pellissier was too old.
Canrobert immediately understood that the emperor already had his heart, so he did not argue for Marshal Pellissier. Instead, he recommended some middle-level soldiers to Jerome Bonaparte. These soldiers were all members of the Guards.