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Chapter 72 The Paris Ballot

As soon as Jérôme Bonaparte left the platform of Fort Saint-Jean and entered Canabière Avenue, known as the Little Champs Elysées, he attracted the attention of the crowds coming and going on Canabière Avenue.

Watching, people stopped just to take another look at this "legendary figure" who came out of the gold coins.

[The Napoleon gold coins are printed with Napoleon’s beautiful head, which looks roughly the same as Jérôme Bonaparte’s facial features from the side.]

The eyes of people on the street showed curiosity, surprise and even confusion. They couldn't imagine why a man who had been dead for decades appeared in France again.

Jérôme Bonaparte did not speak. He looked at everyone on the street with a smile and walked slowly on the slightly damp street. The black boots under his feet tapped the ground, making a clicking sound.

It seems to strike into the hearts of every resident on the street who has heard the legendary story of Napoleon.

The Bonapartists headed by Pesini followed closely behind Jérôme Bonaparte. They held their heads high and enjoyed the "glory" bestowed upon them by the Bonaparte family.

Jerome Bonaparte continued to walk forward, and everyone subconsciously made way for the "Emperor" and his entourage.

Jérôme Bonaparte and his entourage came to an end in the eyes of the residents of the Boulevard Canabières.

Jerome Bonaparte stopped at the crossroads at the end. Upon seeing this, Pesini quickly ran to Jerome Bonaparte and whispered to Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, carriage.

Just ahead, we’ll take a carriage to Lyon and then a train from Lyon to Paris!”

[The Paris-Lyon Railway was one of the railways built during Thiers' reign in 1840. It was also the only railway from Paris to southern France at that time. 】

Jérôme Bonaparte nodded slightly, then turned to look at the residents behind him. He cleared his throat and said to the residents of Marseille in a low and magnetic voice: "Dear residents of Marseille, I'm sorry that I don't have time to talk to you.

Have a wonderful day together! Now, I have to go to Paris! Please vote for me in the next vote, and I will lead France to rise again!"

After saying that, Jérôme Bonaparte raised his arms and shouted: "Long live the Republic! Long live Orthodoxy!"

Most of the members of the Bonapartist Party behind Jérôme Bonaparte showed shocked expressions, wondering whether their leader had joined the Orthodox side.

Only Rouet and a few others understood Jérôme Bonaparte's intentions. If he wanted to win the votes of the Marseille province, he must be good at deception.

"Long live the Republic! Long live the orthodoxy!" Rouet and others also shouted hysterically.

Afterwards, Jerome Bonaparte and a group of Bonapartists continued to move forward, and soon came to the place where the carriage was parked.

In this huge motorcade, the largest and most gorgeous four-cornered open carriage with gilt trim is located in the middle of the motorcade. The remaining carriages seem to exist to protect this carriage. The side panels of the carriage are carved with waves.

The emblem of the Napart family, it goes without saying that the guest this carriage will carry is Jérôme Bonaparte.

With the support of Pesigny, Jerome Bonaparte slowly boarded the carriage. Also boarding the carriage with Jerome Bonaparte were Pesigny and Eugène Rouet.

The person in charge of driving the carriage was still Fleury, who regarded himself as the emperor's chamberlain.

The carriage responsible for opening the road ahead was moving with the skill of the coachman. Fleury also waved his whip to whip the two tall horses leading the gorgeous carriage. The pain caused the horses to start moving forward, and the carriage also started slowly.

After the carriage had traveled a certain distance, Pesigny introduced Eugène Rouet, who was sitting opposite him, to Jérôme Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, this is Senator Eugène Rouet!"

"Your Majesty!" Eugène Rouet put his right hand on the lower part of his left shoulder and saluted Jérôme Bonaparte.

Jérôme Bonaparte smiled again. Both the historical Eugène Rouet and the current Eugène Rouet showed political acumen and keen thinking that satisfied him.

This is exactly what the members of the Bonaparte family lack. He hopes that the more Bonapartists like Rouet the better.

"Eugène Rouet, you have done a good job!" Jérôme Bonnet said to Eugene Rouet: "There are very few Bonapartists with outstanding visions like you!"

Rouet's expression showed a hint of stiffness. He didn't know whether Jérôme Bonaparte was sincerely complimenting him, or whether he was taking this opportunity to hit him.

No matter which one it is, it is a big problem for Rue.

There are very few people with outstanding vision? Does this mean that the Bonapartists are just a bunch of losers?

Rouet, who knows that everything good in the forest will be destroyed by the wind, does not want to give the impression of "aloof and self-admiring" in the eyes of his colleagues, which will affect his future career, not to mention that he does not share the same enthusiasm as Pesini.

Rohm Bonaparte had some deep friendship with Tuogu. He hurriedly humbled himself and said: "Your Majesty, the Bonapartists have emerged under your leadership. A large number of talents have emerged! I am just the most ordinary one. I cannot afford it."

Your Majesty’s praise!”

"Rue, you are so humble! When His Majesty was in London, he praised you for your seriousness in doing things! I was right next to His Majesty at that time!"

Different from Rouet's random thoughts, Pesigny, who has worked with Jérôme Bonaparte for half a year, understands that His Majesty's praise is sincere. Rouet, who is in the heart of the emperor, has an absolutely unlimited future. Pesigny said:

In order to consolidate the relationship with Rouet.

Rue's eyes collided with Pesini's. Rue breathed a sigh of relief from Pesini's friendly eyes.

"Mr. Rouet, tell me what happened in Paris recently!" Jérôme Bonaparte said to Rouet again.

Eugène Rouet told Jérôme Bonaparte about the current situation in Paris. Under the negative influence of the June Revolution, the votes of the Republicans and Montagnards in the Seine Province were surprisingly unexpected, and they should have been fourth.

He suddenly emerged and became the well-deserved first place in the Seine Province with an absolute advantage of 80,000 votes. Victor Hugo ranked second with 50,000 votes, and the third to fifth places all had an absolute advantage of 10,000 to 20,000 votes.

The disadvantages are left behind.

"So, the victory of the Seine has been sealed?" Jérôme Bonaparte said excitedly.

"Your Majesty, my suggestion is that we'd better win over the votes of Mr. Victor Hugo!" Rouet said to Jérôme Bonaparte.

"And the votes of the army!" Pesini immediately interjected: "Many people in the army support you! They are also an indispensable force!"

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