Although the bankers present were not happy with President Jérôme Bonaparte's attitude of forcibly apportioning money, no one wanted to make the uncrowned king of France angry.
Especially at this juncture, although they control the financial lifeline of the country and are called the uncrowned kings by the Paris newspaper, their power is too fragile compared to those who really hold power. All their threats are just selling stocks.
If it causes a chain reaction in the securities market and puts a regime at risk of instability, there is no guarantee that one's own life will survive before the regime becomes unstable.
If the money is gone, you can make more money, but if the people are gone, everything is in vain.
None of the old foxes present voiced their agreement, nor did they object to Jérôme Bonaparte. They were waiting for an "outstanding bird" to help them test the president's bottom line.
Time passed by, and the old foxes were still waiting calmly for someone to happen.
"Mr. President, of course we are willing to contribute our own strength to France's national defense, but..." This was a young man about the same age as Jérôme Bonaparte who couldn't help but speak.
This is James Rothschild’s eldest son, Alphonse de Rothschild, and the successor of the French branch of the Rothschild family.
Since the older generation has not yet passed away, and a new generation of young talents has appeared on the stage for the first time (Lionel Rothschild), the helm of Rothschild Bank is still James Rothschild, and we have to wait until James Rothschild.
After the death of Rothschild's mother, Lionel Rothschild, who had accumulated strength, proposed a separation, and James Rothschild completely transformed from an international bank to a semi-regional bank.
Alphonse de Rothschild, who was born in 1827, was born during the "heyday" of the Rothschild family. In addition, Alphonse de Rothschild himself was only a 22-year-old young man.
This made him less cautious and more impulsive than the old foxes present.
If it were not for the fact that his father James Rothschild himself had declined in energy, in order to prevent the French branch of the Rothschild Bank from having no successors, James Rothschild intended to let Alphonse de Rothschild gradually take over.
If it was a family matter, he would never have the chance to attend this dance.
His personality was not calm enough, but he became the first person in the expectation of all the old foxes.
"But what?" Jérôme Bonaparte looked at Alphonse de Rothschild with a smile. From Jérôme Bonaparte's words, Alphonse did not feel that Jérôme
Tom Bonaparte's hostility.
"But Mr. President, you must give a specific amount!" Alphonse de Rothschild also found himself a little impulsive. He could only ask Jérôme Bonaparte cautiously.
"The specific amount?" Jérôme Bonaparte pointed his finger at everyone present: "How about ten million francs?"
hiss!
Most bankers couldn't help but gasp when they heard this figure.
For them, 10 million francs is not too much, and they can still get it if they squeeze it out, not to mention that this money is not shared by one family, but is shared equally among the major bankers.
But the bankers present subconsciously regarded Jérôme Bonaparte as a passer-by in the presidential position.
If they had afforded Jérôme Bonaparte's so-called 10 million francs of funding, then the presidents after Jérôme Bonaparte would probably have followed suit.
If every election is like Jérôme Bonaparte, their bankers may become the government's cash machines.
The bank’s job is not to send money to the president!
"Your Excellency, I'm afraid this won't work!" Alphonse de Rothschild politely declined Jérôme Bonaparte's proposal: "I think you know that our family has many investment projects at hand.
The money is not abundant, let alone 10 million francs, I’m afraid it’s not even 1 million francs!”
What a joke! Back then, the Rothschild family started from the antique business and got up from the bottom (seriously). In order to survive, they had to work for politicians and be blackmailed by politicians. Isn’t this like kneeling?
The Rothschild family would definitely not do such a business while begging for food.
"I heard that the Rothschild family is sitting on a mountain of gold!" Jérôme Bonaparte was still teasing Alphonse de Rothschild with a smile on his face, and he wished Alphonse de Rothschild could not bear it.
.De Rothschild tried what a French prison is.
Damn, it’s really lawless. Is there any country that is more tolerant to bankers than ours?
Without a country, where would bankers like them come from?
Now that something is wrong with the president, everyone is standing by and watching without knowing anything in return!
"We don't have the gold mountain, the gold mountain belongs to them!" Alphonse de Rothschild quickly "clarified" the rumors told by Jerome Bonaparte. He said with an innocent face: "Your Excellency, President
Are bankers a vulnerable group? We are just keeping things for those users. Not only do we have to pay interest, but we also have to work hard to ensure their property and increase in value! Although we also love this country deeply, we cannot harm our customers.
The interests of the people are the criterion!”
Alphonse de Rothschild showed an embarrassed expression, saying that bankers had become a vulnerable group.
However, according to Jérôme Bonaparte's knowledge, most of the Austrian bonds circulating on the Paris Stock Exchange originated from the bank of Alphonse de Rothschild, the so-called customer-oriented person in front of him.
As we all know, the creditworthiness of Austrian bonds after the Napoleonic Wars was not even as good as a piece of waste paper in the toilet, so James Rothschild dared to openly package it into a so-called sound bond and sell it.
If the Austrian Empire had not relied on a powerful prime minister at home in 1848, the Russian Empire abroad could barely keep the empire from being dismembered. Otherwise, the Austrian Rothschild Bank would have been bankrupt, and the Paris Rothschild Bank would have also been bankrupt.
to suffer heavy losses.
By that time, the true nature of Austrian bonds will be revealed, and people who deposit their money in Rothschild Bank will probably become like a certain oil treasure and owe a sum of money to Rothschild Bank.
Rothschild Bank has always been extremely skilled in passing on crises.
"That's right, Your Excellency President! Our liquidity is also not tight!"
"That's right! Your Excellency, our bank can't squeeze out any money either!"
…
With Alphonse de Rothschild at the forefront, the remaining banks seemed to have found a backbone. They claimed to Jérôme Bonaparte that all their money had been invested and they couldn't squeeze in.
Got some money.
Of course, there are a few people like Count Togogou, the rock solid president of the Bank of France, and the quasi-Bonapartist allies who support Jérôme Bonaparte.
Colleagues’ crying performance.
Finance Minister Achill Fuld approached Magne, who was also a banker ally, and muttered: "We're going to see something good!"
Ma Ne showed an astonished expression, and then a chill went straight through his spine into Ma Ne's Tianling Cap.
Your Excellency, you don’t want to...
As he said that, Magne subconsciously glanced at the door. Through the crack in the door, Magne saw the figure outside the crack of the door, and he showed a fearful expression.
Achille Fuld patted Magne on the shoulder and said "Be patient" through lip language.
Jérôme Bonaparte put on an indifferent face and listened quietly to the banker's "cry".
Until the bankers noticed that there seemed to be no change in His Excellency the President's expression, they also realized something.
For a moment, the entire reception room became quiet.
"Say! Keep going! I'm listening!" Jérôme Bonaparte sneered. He glanced at all the bankers present and said, "I can tell! You all have your own difficulties!"
The bankers were so frightened by Jérôme Bonaparte that they could not say a word.
"Alphonse de Rothschild, right?" Jérôme Bonaparte turned his attention to the "initiator" of everything.
Only then did Alphonse de Rothschild realize that he seemed to have offended an unreasonable person. He could only bite the bullet and respond: "Yes! Your Excellency, President!"
"As far as I know, your Rothschild Bank invests the most in railway bonds! How come you have no money now!" Jérôme Bonaparte asked him in a calm tone.
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Alphonse de Rothschild is probably going to be unlucky, and the president will probably use his power to overwhelm others.
Alphonse de Rothschild was shocked. He didn't understand why the President knew about their family's situation.
Could it be that the president has been eyeing their home early on?
An ominous premonition flooded into Alphonse de Rothschild's mind. He swallowed hard and subconsciously glanced at the door.
I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to walk out of this door today!
"It is precisely because we support His Excellency the President's policy of building railways that..." Alphonse de Rothschild quickly added: "Our family is willing to serve the French defense policy!"
"No need! Mr. Alphonse de Rothschild!" Jérôme Bonaparte coldly interrupted Alphonse de Rothschild's defense: "I, as president, do not need it yet.
Standing against the French people!”
Jérôme Bonaparte's words sent a chill into the hearts of all bankers, who also realized that the situation seemed to be moving in an unfavorable direction.
Jérôme Bonaparte clapped his hands gently. Under the horrified eyes of the banker, Paris Police Chief Callier led several policemen to cooperate with Justice Minister Rouet to enter.
