Chapter 1094: Education cannot be relaxed for a moment
The train departed from the small town of Fontainebleau and headed due north. It soon merged into the Paris-Strasbourg main line via a branch road, and then continued in a north-west direction.
Due to the insufficient power of steam engines in the mid-19th century, the operating speed of trains was only 40-60km/h. At this speed, passengers on the train could enjoy the scenery of the journey.
Friedrich, who was sitting near the car window, put his two hands on the glass window and stared at the beautiful scenery outside the window. From Friedrich's expression, Jerome Bonaparte could see that
Joy and excitement.
"Father, look there!"
Frederick shouted something, and Jérôme Bonaparte looked in the direction of Frederick's finger.
In the wilderness about 300 meters away from the train, there are several low bungalows. Next to these bungalows is a windmill about three stories high.
Jérôme Bonaparte suddenly remembered that he had told Friedrich about the purpose of the windmill house some time ago, comparing the drawings.
At that time, Friedrich was interested in this kind of windmill house, but because all the work of grinding grain and making flour in Fontainebleau was done by steam engines, there was no real thing in Fontainebleau.
Now, Friedrich finally got what he wanted.
Later, Jérôme Bonaparte decided to give Frederick a test.
As the crown prince, Friedrich must have a certain amount of humanistic knowledge.
Otherwise, jokes like "Queen of Cake" are likely to occur.
"Friedrich, do you know the purpose of those windmills?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Frederick in a brisk tone.
Friedrich immediately put away his cheerful expression, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
Queen Augusta on the side also spoke to Frederick, "Fredrich, think about it again!"
Jerome Bonaparte and Augusta waited quietly for Frederick's answer. After a while, Frederick's eyes lit up, and he spoke to Jerome Bonaparte with a hint of excitement in his tone.
Nabal and Augusta responded, “I remember!
That windmill-like house is where grain is ground and flour is made!”
"Why is there no house like this in Paris?" Jérôme Bonaparte decided to question Friedrich and he asked again.
"Because... because..." Friedrich hesitated and couldn't answer. He forgot what his father had said.
"Because all the flour in Paris is ground by steam engines, using wind power to grind it no longer meets the needs of Paris!" Jerome Bonaparte did not embarrass Frederic. He explained to Frederic thoughtfully, "And
In most rural areas outside big cities, they still maintain the traditional life of centuries ago!
Many people have never seen the prosperity of a city in their lives, and they are the ones who use windmills the most!"
After hearing Jerome Bonaparte's speech, Frederick had a blank expression on his face. He didn't understand why his father said this.
"Frederich, I told you! The foundation of the empire is the peasants living in the countryside. It was they who voted the Bonaparte family to the throne of France with their votes!" Jerome Bonaparte
Ba continued to Friedrich in a particularly serious tone, "So, we must help them!
Improve their lives and make their wallets richer!
Only by doing this will they continue to support us!
This is a political contract concluded between the Bonaparte family and the farmers living on this land!
Any monarch who violates the political contract will inevitably be overthrown!
Friedrich, you must remember not to betray your base at any time!
This is my advice to you!"
Jérôme Bonaparte was very afraid that Frederick would "betray" the peasants just like William II betrayed the "Junkers" in history.
(William II always believed that he was the emperor of Germany, and scorned the title of King of Prussia that really gave him rights.
After World War I, the Junker nobles completely gave up on William II, and when William II wanted to pick up the title of King of Prussia, it was too late.)
If the Second Empire lost the support of the peasants, the empire would be like a castle on the beach, collapsing at the first touch.
To expect those urbanites with republican ideas to firmly support the empire, Jérôme Bonaparte might as well have expected the waters of the Seine to flow backwards.
"I understand, father!" Friedrich nodded and replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "When I grow up, I will give them (the farmers) lots of candies and cakes and let them continue.
Support us!"
Hearing Friedrich's childlike words, Jérôme Bonaparte couldn't help but smile.
Jérôme Bonaparte knew that some things should not be done now until Frederick was older.
Thinking of this, Jerome Bonaparte touched Frederic's head with his hand and said lovingly, "Okay! I think they will be happy after receiving your candies and cakes!"
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In the following period of time, Jerome Bonaparte did not continue to test Frederick. Frederick still admired the scenery and buildings along the way, and asked Jerome Bonaparte the name of the building from time to time.
Soon, Jerome Bonaparte's train arrived near the train station on the outskirts of Paris.
At this moment, we are on the train platform in the suburbs of Paris.
The ministers of various departments of the French Empire (Privy Seal Morny, Finance Minister Fuld, Justice Minister Rouet) and senior French military officers had been waiting at the platform for a long time. When the train completely stopped at the platform, the band immediately played the second song
The quasi-national anthem of the Empire "Towards Syria".
In the increasingly high-pitched music, Jérôme Bonaparte and his family of three got off the train.
"Long live the Empire, long live Bonaparte!"
Morny and the senior officials present shouted to Jerome Bonaparte in unison, and the senior officers expressed their love for Jerome Bonaparte by saluting.
Jérôme Bonaparte smiled and waved, then walked up to Morny, shook hands with Morny and said, "Mr. Morny, you have worked really hard during this time!"
"This is what I should do!" Morny responded humbly to Jerome Bonaparte.
Immediately afterwards, Jerome Bonaparte shook hands with Morny and others in turn and expressed his gratitude to them.
All ministers humbly stated that these were their duties.
After shaking hands with everyone, Morny appeared in front of Jerome Bonaparte again and informed Jerome Bonaparte that representatives of the French Legislative Group had been waiting for the emperor at the Bourbon Palace for a long time.
, they eagerly looked forward to the emperor's arrival.
Jerome Bonaparte nodded, and then, surrounded by imperial officials and generals, he came to the carriage specially prepared for them.
Jerome Bonaparte first put Queen Augusta and Frederic Bonaparte into the carriage, and then asked Morny if he had any extra horses.
Morny naturally also understood Jerome Bonaparte's intentions, and he expressed his concerns about the security of Paris to Jerome Bonaparte tactfully.
Although a long time has passed since the last demonstration, no one can guarantee that there will be no lurking Blanquists in Paris.
If those Blanquists chose to assassinate the monarch at this time, Morny and others would be dead.
However, after a brief weighing, Jérôme Bonaparte still chose to ride a horse to the Bourbon Palace.
Therefore, Jérôme Bonaparte ignored the objections of Morny and others and insisted on riding on his horse.
Unable to resist, Morny had to agree to Jérôme Bonaparte's request. Jérôme Bonaparte mounted the hastily prepared war horse, accompanied by French Minister of War Vaillant and French Chief of General Staff Niel.
Two sides of Rome Bonaparte.
After settling Jérôme Bonaparte, Morny and others took the carriages they had prepared.
"Set off!"
Jérôme Bonaparte rode on his horse and walked at the front of the team, followed closely by the imperial generals who also rode on war horses. Behind the imperial generals were the queen, the crown prince, and the carriages of senior imperial officials.
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The entire army moved forward in an orderly manner and soon entered the city from the suburbs of Paris.
As Jerome Bonaparte gradually approached the main city, the number of pedestrians on both sides of the road gradually began to increase. By the time Jerome Bonaparte arrived at the main road, there were already several pedestrians on both sides.
The point of unclearness.
If there were not policemen and temporarily deployed soldiers on both sides of the main road to maintain basic public order, the men, women, old and children on the street might have blocked the main road.
Jérôme Bonaparte on his horse felt the eyes of thousands of people on both sides of the road, with a proud look on his face.
In the whole of France, only he can receive "world-renowned" treatment.
Under the gaze of everyone, Jérôme Bonaparte arrived near the Palais Bourbon.
Pio and others, who had already been waiting at the gate of the Palais Bourbon, showed varying degrees of expression on their faces after seeing the mighty crowd in the distance and Jérôme Bonaparte riding a horse.
Surprised.
When the team arrived at the gate of the Bourbon Palace, Jérôme Bonaparte got off his horse. He first shook hands cordially with the soldiers guarding the Bourbon Palace, and then walked up to Pio, shook hands with him, and exchanged words with each other.
Embrace.
With the support of Pio and others, Jerome Bonaparte once again entered the Bourbon Palace, which represented the highest power of the empire, after nearly half a year.
He will meet here with people from all walks of life in Paris and receive their most sincere welcome.
