"Mr. President, I think this reform plan is too...too..."
After hesitating for a long time, Minister Liulier looked like he was constipated.
Before coming to visit the president, he had already made plans to arrange positions for the president's "sycophants" around him. However, he never imagined that the president not only wanted to stuff Canrobert into the Ministry of War to serve as Secretary of State, but also wanted to give the Ministry of War a job.
An "operation".
This is no separation of powers and responsibilities! Isn’t it clear that you want to weaken his power! Isn’t this bullying an honest person?
Liuelli couldn't help but regret a little, why he went to the Ministry of War to wade in troubled waters in the first place.
At this time, Liuelli had completely forgotten how excited he was when Odilon Barro invited him. At that time, he wanted to lick Odilon Barro's buttocks.
Now that the War Department might become a battlefield for political struggle, he couldn't help but retreat.
"But what? If you have any difficulties, you can raise them!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Liuelli with a warm-hearted expression.
"I think..." Liuelli hesitated for a moment, then reorganized his language and said euphemistically: "I think the separation of powers and responsibilities policy mentioned by the President is a feasible plan, but as far as the current plan is concerned, it is too rash to
Changing the existing army system is likely to cause some unexpected troubles, so I think it is better to proceed step by step!"
Liuelli's standard bureaucratic tone, coupled with his fearful expression, made Jerome Bonaparte even more convinced that the guy in front of him was an opponent who could be "bullied".
Jérôme Bonaparte nodded his head and responded: "I know that any military reform will be accompanied by huge risks!"
Before Liuelli could breathe a sigh of relief, the president's next words almost took his breath away.
"But I have confidence that no matter whether there is a minefield or an abyss ahead, I will move forward bravely, without hesitation and with all my heart!" Jérôme Bonaparte's firm eyes and awe-inspiring look make it difficult not to believe that the president is going to
A major shake-up in the War Department.
In France, as long as the rulers want to accomplish something, no force can stop them.
The memory of the "Great Purge" was once again awakened in Liuelli's mind.
[In 1830, the Orleans Dynasty was established. Many generals and high-ranking officials loyal to Bourbon were directly dismissed because they were unwilling to be loyal to the Orleans Dynasty. The generals who were lucky enough to stay were also in panic. 】
"Your Excellency, I think there is no need to break your muscles and bones!" Minister Liuelli quickly dissuaded Jérôme Bonaparte. He did not want to become the president's first victim.
"Huh?" Jérôme Bonaparte looked at Liuelli suspiciously, with an expression that seemed to say, "You thick-browed man wants to betray me": "Minister Liuelli, I think the Ministry of War cannot be destroyed until it is established. We should
Carry out drastic reforms! Didn’t you just say that there are a group of people in the Ministry of War who are just eating nothing?"
I did that to cater to you!
Liuelli's heart became even more frantic. He was over sixty years old and really didn't want to bother. He just wanted to stay peacefully in the Ministry of War and Xini.
"Mr. President, I think the War Department needs reform, but radical reform cannot be carried out! My suggestion is that we start a pilot project in the War Department first!" Liuelli, who did not want to offend Jérôme Bonaparte, decided to start again
He made a proposal to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Pilot? You mean?" Jérôme Bonaparte understood that Liuelli's window had been breached by him.
As Brother Xun said, Chinese people always like to compromise. For example, if you say that this room is too dark and a window must be opened here, no one will allow it. But if you advocate removing the roof, they will
Come to reconcile and be willing to open the window.
This sentence applies not only to China, but also to French politicians.
For them, political compromise is commonplace.
"Your Excellency, the President, can establish a military staff department in the Elysee Palace in the name of the President, and then connect it with the Ministry of War! In this way, some conflicts caused by drastic reforms can be reduced!" Liuelli told Jérôme Bo.
Nabal made a suggestion.
Although Liouelli was aware that his method would also create conflicts, it was significantly milder than the purges of the War Department.
In order to show the president that this was his final bottom line, Liuelli said softly but firmly: "If you are really determined to carry out radical reforms, please allow me to resign as Minister of War!"
Jérôme Bonaparte pretended to be serious and thought for a moment, then stood up and turned his back to Liuelli.
Liuelli looked at Jerome Bonaparte uneasily, waiting for the final result of Jerome Bonaparte.
This result will directly determine whether he will stay or go. He is about to die and he doesn't want to become a thorn in the side of his colleagues or a helper in the great purge.
After a while, Jérôme Bonaparte turned around and sat down again in his original position.
Jerome Bonaparte did not respond to Liuelli immediately. In Liuelli's view, the president's serious face had already explained his attitude.
Liu Aili's mood was a little complicated. He was about to lose the position he had held for only three months in an instant. He felt a little unwilling to think about it.
"Your Excellency, please allow me..." Liuelli wanted to say the two words "resign", but found that these two words were as valuable as gold to him.
Jérôme Bonaparte did not wait for Liuelli to finish what he said. He smiled and nodded and said: "I agree!"
"Ah!" Liuelli, whose mood was going up and down like a roller coaster, almost carried it, but he finally escaped.
"Thank you for your understanding!" Liuelli sincerely expressed his gratitude to Jérôme Bonaparte.
What he doesn't know now is that Jérôme Bonaparte's purpose was not to purge the army.
"Mr. Minister, I hope you can recommend a group of capable officers to come, and I will establish a military staff directly under the president!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Liuelli.
Liuelli, who thought he had escaped a crisis, of course "reciprocated" and agreed to Jérôme Bonaparte's request. Anyway, there are many people graduating from the Saint-Cyr Military Academy and the Paris Engineering College every year, and they can be pulled out at will.
A large number of reserve officers.
In France in peacetime, not every student who graduated from the military academy could enjoy the treatment of an officer. Most soldiers who wanted to give it a try would go to Algiers.
"By the way, it's best to be under 40 years old! It's best to have combat experience in Algiers!" Jérôme added again.
The older people are, the less likely they are to accept new things. Instead of arguing with them about whether the staff should be reformed, we should cultivate more officers like Canrobert who are willing to change.