Then he paused and continued: "However, my subordinates believe that last year's fiscal expenditure does not represent the overall state of our country's finances.
Because last year the Empire's goal was to maintain employment rates.
Therefore, we often have to make concessions!
As the empire's economic system gradually emerged from the state of war, the employment rate also stabilized.
Therefore, I can conclude that the empire’s fiscal revenue this year will definitely be better than last year, and the situation where revenue exceeds expenditure will definitely change!”
As soon as Minister Magnet finished speaking, Jérôme Bonaparte immediately began to applaud Minister Magnet.
The surrounding ministers and senior officials (only Baron Osman, a senior official from the Seine Province, was invited to the meeting) saw this scene and also applauded Magne.
Seeing this, Magnet quickly bowed to Jérôme Bonaparte.
The applause lasted for a while and then stopped when Jérôme Bonaparte extended his hand.
"Minister Magnet, your speech is so inspiring!" Jérôme Bonaparte smiled and said to Magnet, "Our country needs ministers like Minister Magnet who can maintain an optimistic attitude even when encountering difficulties.
!
The temporary financial handover does not mean that the empire's economy is declining. From a long-term perspective, the empire's economy is still on the rise.
And I don’t think it is a sin for the government to issue treasury bonds. The issuance of 300 million treasury bonds means that the subjects of the empire believe that the empire’s treasury bonds can give them returns, so they are willing to actively buy treasury bonds!
If the subjects of the empire have no confidence in us, who would dare to buy our national debt?
What's more, our national debt is taken from the people and used for the people!
We use the taxes paid by the people of the empire to build railways, bridges, and renovate houses. None of them are used on them!
Some people always say that we are superiors, but in my opinion, every one of us here is a public servant who works hard for the people."
After Jérôme Bonaparte's shameless speech ended, it immediately aroused the resonance of the great rats present, and applause even warmer than before resounded in the imperial conference hall.
Jérôme Bonaparte accepted the applause of the rats with a calm face.
After the applause ended, Jerome Bonaparte turned his attention to Justice Minister Rouet, "Ruet, tell me about the situation of the Ministry of Justice!"
"Yes!" Justice Minister Rouet stood up quickly. He cleared his throat and responded to Jérôme Bonaparte: As of the end of December 1856, the Ministry of Justice had handled nearly 4,000 cases, the vast majority of which
Most cases are dispute cases.
There were only a few hundred cases involving subversion of the empire. Among these hundreds of cases, more than 2,000 prisoners were tried by the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court, and among them were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment (probably 1 to 2 years).
There will be nearly 1,000 prisoners in the prison, and most of the remaining prisoners will be transported to Algeria to be responsible for the construction of Algerian land.
After listening to Rouet's introduction, Jérôme Bonaparte nodded with satisfaction and said to Rouet: "Ruet, you have done a good job. As the two highest legislative bodies in our country, the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court should
Enforce the law impartially!
However, I have a small request that I hope you can listen to!"
"Your Majesty, please speak!" Rouet responded to Jérôme Bonaparte with a gesture of listening.
"I suggest that the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court should not arrest the crimes committed by some entrepreneurs on objective issues, and arrest them if they can!" Jérôme Bonaparte told Rouet
Said, “The private entrepreneurs of the French Empire are the backbone of the entire empire, and we must protect them!
It is not easy to cultivate an official, and it is even more difficult to cultivate a responsible and responsible enterprise!
We cannot put a company in jail because of our temporary willfulness.
What should companies do if they don’t have the workers who work for them?
If workers lose their jobs, our empire may not last long!”
Jérôme Bonaparte persuaded the powerful men present with great earnestness. He knew his group of soldiers and generals very well.
They used their subordinates to register a handbag company, and then used their power to directly wipe out some originally high-quality enterprises.
It would be okay if they themselves were good at management, but the key point is that most of them are not good at management, and many high-quality assets are simply a waste of money in their hands.
If they are allowed to annex without restraint, then sooner or later the Second Empire will completely degenerate into crony capitalism.
"I understand!" Rue had a look of embarrassment on his face.
As the Minister of Justice, he certainly understood what Jérôme Bonaparte meant, and he had no choice but to assure Jérôme Bonaparte that he would handle entrepreneurial disputes with caution.
"Very good! I look forward to your performance!" Jérôme Bonaparte stretched out his hand to indicate that Justice Minister Rouet could sit down.
Immediately afterwards, Jérôme Bonaparte singled out the Minister of Railways, Baros, and said jokingly: "Baros, you "Iron King", tell me about the situation of the Ministry of Railways!"
After hearing Jérôme Bonaparte's name, Baros inevitably showed an embarrassed expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, as of the end of December last year, a total of 9,000 kilometers of railways had been built in France! The first phase of the entire French railway station (the railways in all major cities have basically been connected to itself) has been completed, and we are in the process of the second phase.
The second phase of construction (30% of the construction of the secondary urban railway has been completed)" Baros responded to Jérôme Bonaparte.
"What's the situation with railway bonds?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked Barosche again.
"Railway bonds are generally in a good trend!" Baros replied to Jérôme Bonaparte: "Bankers at home and abroad are willing to buy the five major companies under the Ministry of Railways (Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern, and Central Railways).
railroad bonds issued by the company!”
"Very good!" Jerome Bonaparte was also very satisfied.
Nowadays, the speed of railway construction in France has been greatly accelerated compared with history. Jérôme Bonaparte believed that it would not be long before France's railways could reach the level of 1870.
By then, Jérôme Bonaparte would have enough time to adjust the army and the railway.
"The secondary railway on the Strasbourg-Nancy-Metz line must be repaired urgently, do you hear me clearly?" Jérôme Bonaparte warned Baros again.
"Yes!" Bachelot responded solemnly.
Everyone present naturally understood why Jérôme Bonaparte specifically emphasized the railway from Strasbourg to Metz.
Because this line was not afraid of profit from the beginning, its strategic significance made Jérôme and Bonaparte willing to lose money to repair it.
Once the railway network in Strasbourg is fully constructed, France will be able to mobilize at a faster speed, penetrate the hinterland of Germany, and crush the Kingdom of Prussia.
"That's right! In the Principality of Luxembourg, let the Eastern Railway Company take care of it a little bit!" Jérôme Bonaparte reminded him again.
"Yes!" Baros could only nod in agreement.
After Railways Minister Baros sat down, Jérôme Bonaparte once again called up Agriculture and Commerce Minister Dulles and asked how the opening of the Dulles Agricultural College and the sending of agricultural students to the countryside were going.
Dulles told Jerome Bonaparte that thanks to the imperial government's persistent implementation, initial results had been achieved.
"Your Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce must intensify its efforts to support rural areas. If you are short of money, you can directly ask our financial controller, Magnet. If Magnet refuses to agree to your request, you can come to me directly!" Jerome Bonaparte!
Half joking and half serious, Dulles warned: "In short, agriculture is the foundation on which the French Empire depends for its survival!
No matter how hard it is, we can’t hurt the farmers!”
For the Second Reich, alliance with the peasantry was essential.
Only with the help of the vast peasants throughout France could Jérôme Bonaparte's empire become strong.
The small bourgeoisie in the city were just a bunch of weeds who fell in the wind. Peasants, and only farmers, were the most solid allies of the Second Empire.
"I understand! Your Majesty!" Dulles replied solemnly to Jerome Bonaparte.
After finishing his conversation with Dulles, Jérôme Bonaparte turned his attention to the two "big money eaters".
It can be said that at least a small half of the French Empire's finances fell on these two heads.
Yes, they are the French Imperial Minister of War Vaillant and the Minister of Navy Dicko.
"Wayon, let you start first!" Jérôme Bonaparte pointed at Wayan and said.
"Yes!" Wayan stood up and responded to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Later, Wayan introduced to Jérôme Bonaparte that the French Imperial Army spent 500 million francs in 1855.
Except for Magnet, Fuld and Jérôme Bonaparte, everyone present was surprised that the French Imperial Army spent one-fifth of its line revenue.
Even Lord Admiral Dicko couldn't help but envy the Army after hearing about such huge expenses.
If all the 500 million francs could be used in the navy, he would be confident of building an ocean-going fleet.
It is a pity that such huge military expenditure can only be used on the army.
Upon seeing this, Wayang immediately explained to everyone present that the reason why the Army spent so much money mainly lies in three aspects.
The first is to establish military depots. The Crimean War made the Army clearly understand the importance of railways and supplies. It has become a general trend to re-establish military depots during the Napoleonic Wars. Therefore, it is a huge expense for those who build military depots along the railway.
The second is the abolition of over-age veterans. There are a large number of over-age veterans in the French army. According to the order of the Chief of General Staff, all these veterans must be axed, and part of the money will be used to appease those veterans.
The third is the reserve system that is being established. These reserves are also big spenders.