Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty Senior Officials Change
The next step is just fine. In addition to the routine "in-depth" exchanges with celebrities, the only thing left is a review of the military in the Strasbourg area.
On October 17, 1851, in a wilderness 30 kilometers outside Strasbourg, 40,000 troops stationed in the area near Strasbourg were assembled under the order of Commander Renault.
After the small-scale Austro-Prussian war in December last year, Strasbourg, which originally had a population of 130,000 people, continued to "lay off staff", and departments were dispersed in battalion units to every city and fortress in the Alsace-Lorraine region.
, 130,000 people turned into 60,000 in just one month.
After that, the troops continued to separate, and soon there were only about 40,000 people left near Strasbourg.
These troops shouldered the "heavy duty" of invading the German region.
Commander Renault and Jérôme Bonaparte rode together to review the troops. Every time they went to a military formation, the camp would always shout "Long live the Emperor".
Jérôme Bonaparte nodded with satisfaction and commended Commander Renault, his deputy commander and chief of staff.
Jérôme Bonaparte spent nearly an afternoon reviewing the troops. Generally speaking, the entire army remained at the forefront of the world's armies. Some armies also had military posture problems, but it was not a big problem.
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After all, not every army is the iron-clad army of later generations. The military discipline of a dynasty's army cannot be the opponent of an ideal army.
Even the harsh Prussian army is like this!
After the review, Jérôme Bonaparte expressed to Regno that he hoped to visit the military station.
Commander Renault looked embarrassed and said to Jérôme Bonaparte: "It's better not to do it!"
"Nothing!" Jérôme Bonaparte, who already knew the military depot well, just wanted to take a closer look at what kind of mess the French military depot was in.
Commander Renault only needs to accompany Jérôme Bonaparte to a military station.
When Jérôme Bonaparte entered the military depot, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the degree of decay of the military depot.
Rather than saying this is a place for soldiers to train, it is better to say that this is a gathering place for the elderly.
Most of the people in charge of the garrison were veterans in their fifties. Some of them were lying on the bed, and some were leaning against the door. A gray-haired officer stammered in an authentic German brogue.
The situation at the Jérôme Bonaparte depot.
If Jérôme Bonaparte was not proficient in the languages of three (four?) countries, he would hardly be able to understand the speech of the veteran.
When asked about the age and education of the elderly officer, the old officer showed his big yellow teeth and proudly declared that he had never gone to school at all.
"Study? Just study!"
The old officer's unsophisticated face almost made Jérôme Bonaparte's years of energy cultivation almost come to an end. Jérôme Bonaparte did not have the patience to persuade them to study more. In his opinion, these people
The best destination for veteran Youzi is to retire.
When the time comes, I will arrange a better job for them.
After leaving the military station, Jérôme Bonaparte immediately issued a fatal order to Regno, to strictly rectify the discipline of the army, and at the same time, he took a hard look at the reasons for the soldiers' culture.
There is no requirement for soldiers to hold a general meeting, only to master the most basic commands.
For officers rising from the bottom up, they only need to master military terminology and be able to read march maps.
All officers above the school level who fail the cultural class must be remade.
Commander Renault assured Jérôme Bonaparte that he would strictly abide by Jérôme Bonaparte's orders and urged them to complete them as soon as possible.
On October 17, Jerome Bonaparte left Strasbourg by train. The regional mayor and celebrities went to the train station to bid farewell to Jerome Bonaparte.
In "Reluctant to Leave", Jérôme Bonaparte leaves Strasbourg for Lyon.
On October 20, after three days of transfers and stops, the train finally arrived in Lyon, the city that was most unfriendly to him.
The commander of the Italian Front, Liu Egypt, personally welcomed Jérôme Bonaparte for a meeting. This meeting was no longer as tense and exciting as the last time.
At the train station in Lyon, Jérôme Bonaparte shook hands with Liuelli.
Looking at the former minister who was dismissed by him and then transferred twice (the first time as deputy commander of Strasbourg and the second time as commander of the Italian Front), Jerome Bonaparte said mildly:
"Thanks for your hard work!"
"It's not hard!" Liuelli responded decisively.
Jérôme Bonaparte went to the Lyon City Hall with Lluelie, where he once again delivered the speech "The Empire is the Republic", but this time his promises were even more distant, widening the Marseille channel, and building a city with Lyon as the capital.
The railways radiating from the center to the surrounding areas also support the textile industry and shipbuilding industry in Lyon, improve the treatment of labor, and establish complete health protection.
For residents in the Lyon area, more jobs means that the employment problem can be solved.
Health protection means Lyon no longer faces the risk of cholera.
Although the citizens of Lyon were somewhat reluctant to believe that Jérôme Bonaparte could fulfill all his promises, at least Jérôme Bonaparte had already boasted, so they would support him for the time being.
Lyon, the most stubborn, also chanted "Long live the Emperor".
This made Jerome Bonaparte decide that his inspection was undoubtedly the most correct choice.
Support for empire building is growing.
On October 23, accompanied by the commander of the Italian Front, Liuelli, Jerome Bonaparte once again inspected the Italian Front.
Compared with the Strasbourg Front Army, the Italian Front Army's momentum is obviously much weaker.
However, there is no need to worry. Jerome Bonaparte has already planned to send the Italian Front to Crimea in the future.
He believed that the army that had experienced the baptism of war would not be like this now.
On October 24, Jérôme Bonaparte once again took the train to the Port of Marseille, where he met with the mayor of the city and was warmly welcomed by the mayor and the people of the Port of Marseille.
After a brief stay in the Port of Marseille, Jérôme Bonaparte set off from the Port of Marseille on a steam warship on October 26, passing through the Strait of Gibraltar to Bordeaux.
[Jérôme Bonaparte believed that sea route was more convenient than land route.]
With the help of steam engines, Jérôme Bonaparte arrived in Bordeaux on the afternoon of the 27th.
Jérôme Bonaparte disembarked from the battleship and soon met the city hall officials who came to greet him at the port pier.
"Your Excellency, it is an honor for you to take the trouble to travel to the city of Bordeaux. On behalf of all the citizens of Bordeaux, I welcome you!"
One of the officials took a step forward from the crowd, opened a gap with the officials behind him, bowed and said to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Only then did Jérôme Bonaparte notice the government official in front of him. Judging from his age, he looked about thirty-nine to forty years old. He was wearing a dark black German-style stand-collar tuxedo with a rich, round face and smooth hair.
The full forehead makes him look more like a senior butler. Although he is slightly bald, it does not prevent him from giving a simple and honest feeling overall.
Yes, he is Georges Haussmann, a senior official in the Bordeaux Province and the target of Jérôme Bonaparte's trip.
"Mr. Haussmann, we finally meet!" Jérôme Bonaparte nodded with satisfaction, smiled and shook hands with George Haussmann.
George Osman looked at Jérôme Bonaparte excitedly and said with a trembling voice: "Your Excellency, it is a great honor for you to inspect..."
"I will keep all your contributions to France in mind!" Jérôme Bonaparte patted George Haussmann on the shoulder and said sincerely.
The government colleagues who traveled with Osman all looked at Osman with envy. The fact that so many senior officials of the Republic could be remembered by the government meant that their future career was guaranteed.
"I..." George Osman also believed that his diligence in recent years had finally been rewarded accordingly.
As a senior public servant, his future is no longer limited to his current position.
"Let's go!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to George Haussmann.
Under the leadership of George Haussmann, Jerome Bonaparte entered the city of Bordeaux. Looking at the wide and clean streets and the trees planted in the middle of the roads as dividing trees, Jerome Bonaparte was once again convinced that Haussmann was incapable of governing Paris.
A tool that is indispensable.
After socializing with the celebrities of the Bordeaux province at the ball, Jérôme Bonaparte had a private conversation with Georges Haussmann.
"Mr. Haussmann, I wonder if you are interested in serving as a senior official in the Seine Province!" Jérôme Bonaparte extended an olive branch to Georges Haussmann.
The sudden surprise made George Haussmann not believe what was happening for a while. Paris, as the heart of France, can be said to be the top priority. Due to its special geographical location, it has not had a mayor for a long time. (
The Second Republic was briefly established and then abolished by Jérôme Bonaparte.)
The senior official of the Seine department is the highest chief executive of the entire Paris (referring to the city hall), and its administrative level is only slightly lower than that of the cabinet ministers.
As long as Osman can make achievements while serving as the Seine Province, he will definitely become a minister in the future.
(George Haussmann did not know at this time that Jerome Bonaparte would weld his position to death. The ministers were destined to have no key to him.)
"I... thank you for giving me this honor!" Georges Osman, excited in his heart, expressed his gratitude to Jérôme Bonaparte with trembling lips.
"However, I'll say it first! I didn't let you serve as a high-ranking official in the Seine Province to do nothing!" Jérôme Bonaparte bowed first and then said: "You must make Paris the most dazzling city in Europe and even the entire world.
A pearl!”
"I will definitely work hard!" George Osman responded to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"I'm not asking you to work hard! I ask you to do it!" Jérôme Bonaparte emphasized to George Haussmann: "The government cannot give you too much renovation funds, everything has to rely on your own efforts! Of course, I
I won’t interfere too much with your actions! As long as you think it’s right, just go ahead and do it! I will support you from behind!”
