"Of course! General Changarnier, we can take this opportunity to exclude some people who are unwilling to obey us!"
Jérôme Bonaparte, who seemed to be thinking about General Changarnier, concealed evil intentions, and used the excuse to transfer some of the troops loyal to the Republic from their posts. The replacement of the garrison was only the first step of his plan discussed with General Regnault.
He believed that Changarnier would definitely agree with his suggestion.
Because Changarnier also did not like the republican troops in the army, but the previous Minister Liouelli agreed to disband the army loyal to the Republic, but did not agree to replace some republicans in the army. Changarnier also did not
He has the right to replace soldiers in the army privately, even if he has taken control of the army in Paris, but he must respect the constitution of the French Republic, and the personnel power of appointing and removing the army is in the hands of the Minister of War.
Changarnier is of course also happy to have the opportunity to eliminate the republicans in the army, but the garrison of 5,000 people in Paris will not have any impact on his power. On the contrary, it will make the relationship between him and the president more stable. This win-win situation
In this situation, how could Changarnier have the heart to refuse?
Changarnier's answer was not what Jérôme Bonaparte expected. After thinking for a moment, he responded to Jérôme Bonaparte: "Your Excellency, I agree in principle with your and the Minister of War's military parade plan.
The French army does need some glory, but..."
"Just what?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked Changarnier.
"It's just that I'm afraid that the Parliament may not be willing to bear this expense!" Changarnier expressed his concerns: "Whether it is transferring the army from Lyon or a military parade, it is a big expense!"
Although France is now controlled by the Party of Order in the Legislative Assembly, the members of the Party of Order are originally members of the Orleans faction. The Orleans Dynasty was founded with the National Guard, and those members who came from the Orleans Dynasty are naturally close to them.
The National Guard resented the army.
If it weren't for the current "Left" tendency of the National Guard, they would naturally not choose the army to suppress it.
It can be said that the treatment of the Army during the Orleans period was simply at the bottom. It was not as good as the National Guard and even worse than the Navy. It belonged to the third class of the French army.
Here I have to mention the navy of Orleans. Since the Kingdom of Orleans was founded with the National Guard, it naturally distrusted the army. Coupled with the influence of colonial ideas, the Orleans Dynasty spent all the money to develop the army to develop the navy, making the French Navy extremely vulnerable.
It jumped up in a short period of time and even wanted to challenge Britain's maritime supremacy for a second time.
Both the Count of Orleans, who died unexpectedly in 1840, and the Prince of Joinville, both held important positions in the French Navy and also served as governors-general of Algeria.
It is a pity that France is not like Britain, where the navy is the main force and the army is the supplement. Otherwise, the Great Revolution of 1848 may have dramatic changes. France, which has the army as the main force and the navy as the supplement, does not pay attention to the army. There will definitely be great chaos.
Jérôme Bonaparte is telling the French army with glory again and again that he can bring everything they want to the army, and the army only needs to remain loyal to him.
There will be a sharp contrast between the parliamentarians' antipathy to the army and Jérôme Bonaparte's love for the army. It will not be difficult for a parliament that does not have the support of the army to overthrow them.
"General Changarnier, please don't worry about military expenses! I believe there will always be some generous philanthropists in Paris who are willing to donate generously to the army! After all, we are the makers of the entire game!" Jérôme Bonnard
Ba sneered and said in a strong tone.
Changarnier instantly understood what Jérôme Bonaparte meant, and he couldn't help but sigh at Jérôme Bonaparte's courage.
The president is really leaving no room for wooing the military. If it were him, he would not have the guts to openly extend his hands into the arms of those bankers.
Changarnier, who regarded himself as a member of the army, naturally did not oppose Jérôme Bonaparte's plan.
He still doesn't realize that in the eyes of the president, he and he are not the same person at all.
"You are right! If we find a way to raise money, there will always be money! Isn't it just money?" Changarnier quickly expressed his position to Jérôme Bonaparte: "In order to make the military parade proceed more smoothly, the
I am willing to bear part of it!"
"Me too!" Minister Renault also expressed his position.
"No!" Jérôme Bonaparte rejected Changarnier and Reignaud's request for donations. "If the soldiers have to bear the cost of the military parade, then the whole of France will probably become the laughing stock of European countries.
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Under Jérôme Bonaparte's "insistence", Commander Changarnier and Minister Regno were "freed" from contributing to the army.
After Changarnier agreed to the military parade and the change of defense, the Minister of War also returned to the Ministry of War to sign the order for the military parade.
On October 23, Presidential Aide Canrobert resigned from his three part-time positions as aide-de-camp, secretary of state, and military secretariat under the order of the Minister of War, General Renault, and went to serve as brigade commander of the second brigade of the 1st Division in Paris.
In order to make Canrobert's military rank match the position he held, the Minister of War specially upgraded Canrobert's military rank by one level. Canrobert took up the post of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Paris Division with the rank of brigadier general. He originally served as the 2nd Brigade of Paris.
The brigadier general was transferred to the French-Spanish border as deputy commander of the front army, which could be regarded as a promotion in disguise.
Of course, Changarnier could not prevent his subordinates from being promoted. In order to keep in step with the president, he chose to remain silent on this issue, which deeply affected his subordinates.
Elysee Palace Presidential Palace.
The Bonapartists gathered together to witness this moment.
"Brigadier General Canrobert, thank you for your contribution to France!" Jérôme Bonaparte patted Canrobert on the shoulder and blessed him sincerely.
"Mr. President, I just tried my best to serve the country... Now that you give me such an honor, it really makes me feel ashamed."
Canrobert said to Jérôme Bonaparte with a frightened expression.
"Brigadier General Canrobert, this is the reward you deserve!" Jérôme Bonaparte laughed and said to Canrobert.
The surrounding Bonapartist party members also applauded at the same moment.
Amidst bursts of applause, the atmosphere gradually reached its peak. A waiter slowly entered holding an aluminum tray, which was covered with a layer of red cloth.
Although no one could see what was inside the red cloth, they all guessed what was inside the red cloth.
The servant came to Jerome Bonaparte, and Jerome Bonaparte lifted the red cloth.
A golden medal appeared in everyone's eyes, and Jérôme Bonaparte held it in his hand.
"I hope you can continue to serve the country!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Canrobert earnestly.
"Yes!" Canrobert responded to Jerome Bonaparte in a firm tone. He knew that he had long been bound to the president's order like everyone present.
Once the president loses power, his fate will at best be a remote transfer, and forced retirement is not impossible.
Therefore, he must follow the president's steps more closely, think about what the president thinks, and worry about what the president worries about, so that he can stand out.
Although he is still far away from the president, Canrobert understands that the president has his own inner balance, and who is right and who is wrong is recorded in the president's heart.
Jérôme Bonaparte personally pinned the medal on Canrobert's chest.
Although Canrobert has received medals many times, it has never been as wonderful and exciting as this one.
A small golden medal hangs on Canrobel's chest, as if a huge boulder is pressing on Canrobel's chest, making Canrobel unable to breathe.
However, Canrobert believes that the president will be able to lead them to victory.
After the investiture ceremony, the next step is the time for formal appointment.
After the Minister of War handed a letter of appointment to Brigadier General Canrobert, he patted Brigadier General Canrobert on the shoulder and looked at Canrobert with complicated eyes, and then said with sincerity, "The future of France is yours!"
Conrobel nodded solemnly.
After the Bonapartists and Canrobert left respectively, only Jérôme Bonaparte and Minister Regno were left in the Elysee Palace conference hall.
"Minister Renault, how is the situation at the Ministry of War?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked General Renault after inviting him to sit down.
"Your Majesty, I have preliminarily identified those who belong to us, who do not belong to us, and those who are inclined to us!" Minister Regno responded to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Jérôme Bonaparte showed an expression of astonishment. He did not expect that after Reignault became minister, he could sort out the situation of the Ministry of War so quickly.
No one who can leave a mark in the eighteen-year history of the Second Empire can be underestimated.
"What are you going to do? Transfer or dismissal?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked Regno.
After hesitating for a moment, Renault said: "Your Majesty, I want to talk to them! If they insist on their original views, I will transfer them."
Jérôme Bonaparte looked at General Renault with a stern expression, and he had some thoughts about General Renault's inability to ruthlessly carry out the purge.
However, he still respected Minister Renault's opinion and nodded: "Okay! I'll leave the affairs of the Ministry of War to you! How is the matter of the Office of the President's Secretariat being able to fully connect with the Ministry of War going?"
"Although a small group of people hold opposing views, the vast majority still agrees to the merger!"
