Planning production for war has never been unusual. Even during the feudal dynasty, vague production planning principles were followed to determine the quantity of weapons and grain needed for a war.
However, it was only during the great revolution of several decades that the armaments required for organized and planned production of war truly appeared.
When the revolutionary government issued a mobilization to Paris and even all of France, all factories, scientists, and workers in Paris obeyed the orders of the revolutionary government to carry out large-scale production. The entire Paris became a large arsenal in just a few days.
, delivering a large amount of weapons and equipment to the revolutionary army, allowing the originally unarmed revolutionary army to have weapons to compete with the anti-French feudal alliance.
Of course, the war mobilization of the revolutionary government was only a glimmer in the history of planned mobilization.
What really brought the planned war to the stage was the Civil War seven years later. That war could be said to be a preview of the First World War. Both sides tried their best to completely eliminate all the effective forces of the other side.
Under the leadership of the Northern Federation, the War Council, composed of the directors of various federal bureaus, gathered all military and military-related resources into the central government. Major General Kirk, the personal adviser appointed by Federal President Lincoln, served as the chairman of the committee and launched a large-scale plan.
Mobilization can only be achieved.
However, between the Civil War and World War I, the United States never took advantage of industrial mobilization, and the War Council was abolished.
The War Planning Committee mentioned by Jérôme Bonaparte is slightly more centralized than the committee of the federal government. It not only involves military issues, but also involves some economic issues during the war to prevent
The war caused significant fluctuations in the domestic economy.
This method is the first of its kind in France and even the entire world.
Therefore, when the physical businessmen present heard the topics of "targets" and "plans" from Jérôme Bonaparte, they did not think of the Civil War ten years later, but subconsciously thought of the Great Revolution.
Various measures taken by France during the period.
Some imaginative businessmen even thought of the revolutionary government's hanging of some unscrupulous businessmen during the Revolution, as well as the more radical ideas and policies of Marat and Robespierre.
The faces of those imaginative businessmen turned pale instantly, and their legs began to tremble involuntarily. Fear spread like a plague to all the businessmen around (except Eugene Schneider and Basilio) who could not help but think wildly.
Got up.
The most frightened one among them was François Wendel next to Jérôme Bonaparte. His face was ashen, and he tremblingly begged Jérôme Bonaparte for mercy: "Your Majesty...
...I am willing to give up my factory and all my property..."
Before Francois Wendel could finish speaking, Jérôme Bonaparte immediately interrupted him: "What do I want from your factory and property?"
Then, Jérôme Bonaparte looked around again, and he found that everyone's eyes were full of fear, and he couldn't help but laughed angrily: "Do you still think that I am robbing you!"
After hearing Jérôme Bonaparte's question, the physical businessman subconsciously shuddered and denied: "No!"
"Don't worry! I'm not guilty of using such roundabout methods to seize your property!" Jérôme Bonaparte first reassured the physical merchants present.
The businessmen present immediately realized this, and their anxious hearts finally felt at peace.
Then, Jérôme Bonaparte continued: "Not only will the government not confiscate your property, on the contrary, we will also encourage you, the physical businessmen. Your efforts for the country during the war can be used for you."
Get some tax relief!”
When businessmen heard about tax reductions, their inner fears disappeared without a trace.
After seeing that many people were no longer afraid of the War Planning Committee, Jérôme Bonaparte began to explain to them the specific work of the War Planning Committee, including how to issue orders, how to produce according to the orders, and many other issues.
All the physical merchants present immediately understood what Jerome Bonaparte meant after listening to Jerome Bonaparte's explanation.
"If the planning committee is the head, then the committee you are joining now is the body. Previously, these committees were attached to the army and navy. Now I want to return all these rights to the government departments. The army and navy need them.
After the supply is reported to the Planning Committee, the Planning Committee will convey the indicators to you! You only need to complete production within the time given by the Planning Committee!" Jerome Bonaparte used simple and clear language to address the audience.
businessman explaining the situation.
Later, Jérôme Bonaparte asked the businessmen present in a discussion tone what they thought.
The businessmen present only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Jérôme Bonaparte's approach.
Compared with government departments confiscating their property, letting government departments settle in is obviously a relatively easy industry.
As for the Planning Commission department, Jérôme Bonaparte has already found a perfect candidate.
"Excellent!" Jérôme Bonaparte smiled with satisfaction. These guys gave in more easily than he thought.
Subsequently, after Jérôme Bonaparte gave some verbal encouragement to all the entity businessmen present, the negotiations between the government and the capital were concluded.
The businessmen who had no intention of wandering around all said goodbye to Jérôme Bonaparte. Jerome Bonaparte shook hands with them one by one, said a few words of encouragement, and allowed them to leave.
In the end, only Eugène Schneider was left alone. He had to stay when he heard Jerome Bonaparte asking him to stay while shaking hands with Jérôme Bonaparte.
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"Mr. Schneider, let's go!" Jérôme Bonaparte invited Eugène Schneider to continue wandering in the industrial park. During the stroll, he also asked about Eugène Schneider's situation in Lorraine and Le Crezo.
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When Jerome Bonaparte and Eugene Schneider arrived at the entrance of a rifle research institute in the industrial park, Jerome Bonaparte stopped and asked Eugene Schneider: "Schneider
Sir, as an inventor, I wonder if you are interested in engaging in political work?"
Eugène Schneider, who heard Jérôme Bonaparte's question, was startled at first, and then showed an expression of bewilderment. Jérôme Bonaparte's sudden question made the originally calm Eugène Schneider become confused.
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"I..." Eugene Schneider seemed to want to say something, but couldn't.
"What's the matter? If you don't want to, don't force it!" Jerome Bonaparte said empathetically.
Although in history, Eugene Schneider once served as Speaker of the Legislative Council, that was seventeen years later. Today's Eugene Schneider is probably far less experienced than he was seventeen years later.
Of course, Jérôme Bonaparte does not need a particularly experienced politician. A science and engineering inventor sitting in that position is much more practical than a pure politician.
"Your Majesty, please forgive my presumption!" Eugene Schneider first apologized to Jérôme Bonaparte, and then asked: "If I agree to your request, what position will I hold?"
"If you are willing to engage in political work, I am ready to hand over the position of Chairman of the Planning Commission to you!" Jérôme Bonaparte said bluntly to Eugene Schneider as long as "this department will be directly under my leadership.
The person who heads this committee will be equivalent to the ministers of various departments at the administrative level!"
Hearing Jerome Bonaparte's answer, Eugene Schneider couldn't help but feel a little moved. He asked again: "Your Majesty, why did you choose me?"
"For me, the person who holds this position only needs a guy who is sensitive to numbers! Otherwise, all he needs is not to be sidelined by his academic bureaucrats." Jérôme Bonaparte said indifferently.
Respond to Eugene Schneider as if stating a trivial matter.
This made Eugene Schneider, who originally thought that he would be discovered by the emperor only because he had some political potential, couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.
However, Jérôme Bonaparte's next words gave Eugene Schneider some comfort: "Eugène Schneider, you are a person who is extremely sensitive to numbers.
They are also a group of people who have been with me for a long time, so I prefer to hand over this position to someone I trust! I don’t know what you think!”
"I am willing to try to hold this position!" Eugene Schneider immediately responded to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Very good!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded slightly, then patted Eugene Schneider on the shoulder and said solemnly: "I only give you one week, you need to use this week...
Not four days, you only have four days to hand over all the work you are currently doing, and then devote yourself to the formation of the planning committee.
Our war with Russia has begun, you must hurry up! Do you understand?"
Eugène Schneider, who heard the sense of urgency in Jerome Bonaparte's words, immediately responded: "Understood."
"Okay! You can go back and prepare!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Eugene Schneider.
Eugene Schneider bowed to Jérôme Bonaparte and left the industrial park. Jérôme Bonaparte walked straight toward the Rifle Research Institute along the road paved with cement pavement.