One hundred and thirtieth chapters yield to the fee
Jérôme Bonaparte stared quietly at the "poor man" sitting next to him who was about to cry.
In the 19th century, when the overall moral values are tending to be conservative, everyone is bound by the moral order of this century.
People under the suppression of morality and order often do some deviant things.
"Mr. Minister, I understand your behavior!" Jérôme Bonaparte looked at Bife with a hint of pity: "But sometimes, you have to adapt to this era!"
"I...I don't want to!" Minister Bife lowered his head and told his "history" in a more choked tone: "I grew up in the education of my father with sticks...My father often taught me to teach us to
I took back everything I lost in that revolution... He was so harsh... so inhumane... Since I was 20 years old, I have found that I like to wear women's clothes... I also found that
I didn't like women... but became interested in various gentlemen... From that time on... I tried to establish relationships with various men... When I was 30 years old... I was forced to be with a man I didn't know.
Women get married...I even wanted to run away at that time..."
"Huh?" Jérôme Bonaparte raised his eyebrows slightly, slightly interrupting Bife and asking tactfully: "Mr. Minister, doesn't your wife know about this little hobby of yours?"
"Your Excellency, since my wife and I are politically and financially aligned, we are just living our own lives separately!" Minister Biffe explained to Jérôme Bonaparte.
After the vigorous Great Revolution abolished the aristocratic privileges that were entrenched in the trunk of France and sucked the blood of all citizens, it gave birth to a new aristocracy represented by military merit and finance.
Although these emerging nobles hold the title of viscount/count or even duke, they lack the support of blood and are still unable to integrate into the circle of the ancient nobles. The ancient nobles who control the upper class court etiquette and cultural interpretation power rely on their own influence in the circle.
The status excludes the integration of emerging nobles.
If an emerging nobleman wants to integrate into the circle naturally, he has no other choice but to marry. The emerging nobleman tries every means to let his son marry a daughter with an ancient surname, or to give his daughter a large dowry.
They can marry into noble families.
This kind of marriage between blood and money was common in the 19th century. As long as the two parties reached an agreement, their sons/daughters would be sold back and forth like goods.
"The alienation of capital!" Jérôme Bonaparte muttered in a low voice.
"What are you talking about?" Minister Biffe asked, not hearing Jérôme Bonaparte talking to himself clearly.
"Nothing!" Jérôme Bonaparte waved his hand and said, "So Mr. Minister, what do you want me to do?"
"Your Excellency, I implore you not to report it!" Minister Bieffe said to Jérôme Bonaparte almost pleadingly.
"Mr. Minister, this depends on your attitude!" Jérôme Bonaparte said bluntly.
From the beginning, Jerome Bonaparte never thought of using Biffet's scandal to attack Odilon Barrot's cabinet.
Just as nuclear weapons are the greatest threat if they are held in hand but not launched, scandals can retain greater deterrence only if they are held in hand and not spread around.
Once the scandal is made public, Minister Biffe's reputation will indeed be destroyed in an instant. Even he himself may have to die to apologize for the future of the Party of Order. Even Odilon Barrow's cabinet will be destroyed because of the homosexual scandal.
downfall.
You must know that it was not until the Third Republic that France abolished the law that made intimate behavior between same-sex persons imprisonable.
One can imagine how tolerant public opinion is towards same-sex behavior.
Once the storm subsides, if anyone is willing to dig deeper and investigate, they will definitely be able to find out the main story behind the scenes. Jérôme Bonaparte never doubted the efficiency of the Paris reporters.
By then, Jérôme Bonaparte may also be involved in the problem of the "secret police".
As far as the current situation is concerned, Jérôme Bonaparte will not have any benefit from fighting against Bife.
"I am willing to obey your orders!" Bife, who had been caught, lost his previous arrogance and said softly to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Mr. Minister, welcome to join us!" Jérôme Bonaparte stretched out his hand and said to Bife.
"You win, Your Excellency President!" Biffe stretched out his hand and shook it with Jérôme Bonaparte's.
Under the threat of Jérôme Bonaparte, Biffet had to form an alliance with him.
"Don't worry! Mr. Biffe, you have decided not to regret today's choice!" Jérôme Bonaparte assured Biffet.
"I hope!" Bife smiled bitterly again. Knowing that it would be difficult for him to get off the pirate ship, he muttered, "I hope I won't become a burial object of your ambitions!"
Biffet's muttering was so low that Jérôme Bonaparte did not hear it clearly, but he did not bother to ask what Biffet had just said.
"Minister Biffe, I hope that the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce can come up with a plan for laying national and overseas telegraph lines within a month!" Jérôme Bonaparte stated his request.
"I will order the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce to take action as soon as possible!" Minister Biffe nodded in response.
"Okay! That's all I ask for now!" Jérôme Bonaparte spread his hands and said to Bife.
"What else..." Biffe asked subconsciously, and then he opened his eyes wide and asked Jérôme Bonaparte with an expression of disbelief: "Is this all there is?"
"Okay! I get it!" Bife felt it slightly, with a bitter smile on his lips. He didn't expect how simple it would be for the president to make such a big detour, even at the expense of ruining his reputation.
If I had known earlier, I should have promised the president directly.
"Yes, and more!" Jérôme Bonaparte continued: "I hope that the next construction of the telegraph line can be built around the route of the railway network being planned by the Ministry of Public Works!"
The several railway network lines currently under construction are undoubtedly built around the future war, and the telegraph network will also be built around the war.
Only a well-developed telegraph network could allow troops stationed along the railway line to receive messages from Paris as soon as possible and take the next step.
Little did Biffe know that a telegraph network extending in all directions would become a weapon as dominant in the war as the railroad.
In his eyes, it was just a trivial matter, but in the eyes of Jérôme Bonaparte, it was a major event that determined the direction of the war.
If you don't accumulate steps, you won't be able to reach a thousand miles.
The victory or defeat of a war is composed of various small things in Bife's eyes.
"Yes!" Biffet nodded to Jérôme Bonaparte to express his understanding.
"Cheers to our future cooperation!" Jérôme Bonaparte raised his glass and toasted to Feifei's proposal.
"Cheers!" Bife also raised his glass in response.
When the dinner was coming to an end, Bife hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Your Excellency, Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister is planning to replace some cabinet members recently. I believe you should know about it!"
"Yes!" Jérôme Bonaparte nodded and said frankly: "I think Mr. Prime Minister suggested that some republican members should be introduced into the cabinet to stop those guys' mouths!"
"That's right!" Bife calmed down and said again: "Your Excellency, President, you should know that I have some relations with Count Morlay and the orthodox faction. Recently, Mr. Prime Minister and Count Morlay have been very unhappy, so
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Jérôme Bonaparte obviously understood what Biffe meant. He was afraid that his unprotected position would become a victim of Odilon Barrot again. He comforted himself and said: "Don't worry! Most of the cabinet members to be replaced this time are
Some departments with little substantive power will not affect you!"
After hearing Jérôme Bonaparte's assurance, Biffe's anxious heart finally relaxed.
The dinner continued until the end at 11 o'clock. After sending Bife, who was full of alcohol, into the carriage, Jérôme Bonaparte also returned to the bedroom to pay attention.
In the next two weeks, except for the "Plan for the Construction of the French Telegraph" submitted by Biffe, no minister went to the Elysee Palace to report on the situation.
On July 15, the list of new cabinet members was released, and the result was just as Jérôme Bonaparte had expected, except that Foreign Minister De Luy was replaced by Tocqueville (a moderate republican), and Finance Minister Passy was replaced.
Except for becoming Baros (Party of Order), the remaining cabinet members have not had any changes.
At the same time, the stringent Martial Law Press Bill was also submitted to Parliament and passed.
The law stipulates that Articles 1 and 2 of the Press Act of August 11, 1848 "will apply to attacks on the power and authority of the President, as well as attacks on the person of the President" and will be pursued by the prosecutor's office.
Any incitement against the army or navy aimed at undermining military duty and obedience shall be punished by imprisonment from one month to two years and a fine from 25 to 4,000 francs.
Any attack on respect for the law and the inviolability of rights, and any defense of a crime established in accordance with the law, shall be punished: imprisonment from 1 month to 2 years and a fine from 16 to 1,000 francs.
Anyone who publishes or reprints information based on malicious intent, false news, false documents, etc., with the purpose of disturbing public tranquility shall be punished by imprisonment from 1 month to 1 year and a fine of 50 to 1,000 francs.
Distributors and itinerant traders of books, pamphlets, engravings and lithographs must obtain official permission. The approving authority has the right to withdraw such permission at any time.
The brief spring in the newspaper office is over, and winter is coming.
On August 1, 1849, with the solemn declaration of Odilon Barrow, the Legislative Assembly entered a two-month recess.
Except for a handful of more than 20 members who are on duty at the Bourbon Palace, most members are enjoying a rare vacation.