Jérôme Bonaparte quickly entered the study and closed the door. He put on a humble gesture and gave a kiss to the old man in front of him.
[Kiss the ring on the hand of Pius IX as a sign of piety. Certain believers who are not qualified enough and are devout will kneel in front of Pius IX and kiss his boots. Every year at the Carnival, a group of devout believers are summoned by the Pope.
.This kind of activity has become commonplace.]
Pius IX remained silent and waited quietly for the kiss on the hands of the second generation of the Bonaparte family in front of him.
"Your Majesty!" After kissing his hands, Jérôme Bonaparte took a step back and continued to show due respect to this "god on earth."
"Children of the Bonaparte family!" Pius IX had a smile on his face and memories in his eyes: "When I was young, I had a relationship with you! At that time, I was still in your uncle's army.
Serving as a lieutenant, I accompanied the imperial army in the north and south! Thinking about it now, it’s really something worth remembering!”
Jérôme Bonaparte listened quietly to the memories of Pius IX. He was shocked at first, and then recovered as before. He responded respectfully: "That is our honor!"
"So..." Pius IX turned his attention to the rising star of the Bonaparte family in front of him. Pius IX, who had served as Emperor Napoleon's Guards and had seen the honor of Emperor Napoleon, had to admit in his heart that this guy's appearance was the same.
The appearance of Emperor Napoleon is somewhat similar. If you don't observe carefully, people will mistakenly think that Emperor Bonaparte has returned to the world: "You presented me with a gem of your family. You want to get it from me and from the Holy See."
get something……"
gem?
A trace of confusion flashed in Jérôme Bonaparte's eyes, he didn't seem to have donated any gems!
Could it be Lucien Louis?
Forget it, wait until the meeting is over before asking.
"This is out of piety to the Holy See!" Jerome Bonaparte still put on an expression of "I am a filial son of God."
"I believe in your piety!" Pius IX nodded with "satisfaction" and added in his heart: Your piety is probably as good as your uncle!
"Of course, we hope that His Majesty can spread the gospel to France!" Jerome Bonaparte tactfully sought support from Pius IX.
"I'm afraid this is difficult!" Pius IX was so sophisticated that he shook his head and sighed: "You should know that France is no longer a kingdom, it has now become a republic!"
"The Republic does not stipulate that Your Majesty cannot pass on the gospel!" Jérôme Bonaparte continued.
"Alas!" Pius IX sighed again and said, "You are not the only ones who want to ask me to spread the gospel!"
This old fox!
Of course Jerome Bonaparte understood what Pius IX meant. How could a pope who was killed out of thousands of missionaries be swayed by a little move? What he said before was just to give himself a
He was convinced of his own delusion, and the other two families he was talking about were probably the Comte de Chambord and Louis Philippe.
"Your Majesty, the remaining two families will not be able to help you in a short period of time!" Jerome Bonaparte said simply: "Now the Austrian Empire is in a critical situation, and the Apennine Peninsula has been shrouded in riots. There is no guarantee that it will be able to help you."
When will it come to the Papal States?"
Pius IX's expression changed from aloof and detached to a pensive expression.
Jérôme Bonaparte struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty! I heard that the Austrian Empire has begun to agree to mediation. Once the mediation is successful, they will inevitably cede part of their land to the Sardinian Dynasty. At that time, Austria will inevitably withdraw from the Apennine sphere of influence.
Will the ambitious Sardinian dynasty tolerate a scattered Apennine?"
Jerome Bonaparte paused, observing the increasingly gloomy face of Pius IX and said: "At that time, the Sardinian Dynasty will definitely take action against Your Majesty and the Kingdom of Naples! How can the Papal State without the protection of the Austrian army
War Sardinia!"
"I (translator) want to excommunicate the Sardinian dynasty!" Pius IX said angrily.
"Your Majesty! Once the Sardinian Dynasty decides to unify the entire Apennines, religious membership will be dispensable to them!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Pius IX based on history.
Pius IX also understood this truth. We are no longer in the Middle Ages, and the method of excommunication can no longer cause any substantial harm to a country.
It is clear at a glance whether a complete dominion of the Apennine Peninsula is more important than an insignificant religious document.
"How do you make me believe that you can gain power!" Pius IX said to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Your Majesty, now the entire French countryside is looking for one name!" Jerome Bonaparte stretched out a hand and said confidently: "That is Bonaparte. As long as the universal suffrage system is still implemented in France, then Bonaparte will definitely be able to
Get up!"
"What if not?" Pius IX asked.
"Then Your Majesty the Pope will face an isolated and helpless situation!" Jerome Bonaparte spread his hands and said: "At that time, the republican regime may give you a place to stay, but of course it is limited to a place of shelter.
!If you choose us, then the French army will be your loyal partner!"
Pius IX was silent, and Jerome Bonaparte knew that he was weighing the pros and cons of this matter.
Jerome Bonaparte quietly waited for Pius IX's response.
After a while, Pius IX spoke again: "I can deliver the gospel to France!"
"Thank you for your generosity!" Jerome Bonaparte smiled.
"But, not now!" Pius IX continued: "You need to show me your abilities!"
As expected, the hawk is out of sight!
The awakened Jérôme Bonaparte did not think that he could get Pius IX to add a blessing buff to him with his talk. Moreover, even if Pius IX wanted to add it to him now, he would not agree.
This is the "sensitive period" of the French Provisional Government, and I don't want to be remembered by Cavaignac in the future.
"Of course, we will not disappoint you!" Jerome Bonaparte Pius IX responded, and then he took out a stack of manuscripts from the compartment of his coat and handed it to Pius IX.
"This is..." Pius IX looked at a pile of manuscripts in confusion.
"This is another gift from me to His Majesty!" Jerome Bonaparte responded to Pius IX.
No one has ever given such a gift since he became pope. Pius IX looked at the contents of the hand with interest.
The tentative title "Catholic Economic Ethics" is clearly written on the first page of the manuscript.