Mirabeau Plenkovic was caught off guard by Jerome Patterson's sudden order. He didn't understand what the governor was trying to do by suddenly ordering him to lead his soldiers into the city of Libreville.
Jerome Patterson did not give Mirabeau Plenkovitch time to think. He urged Mirabeau Plenkovitch in a tough tone: "What are you waiting for! Execute the order.
!”
"Yes! Sir!" Mirabeau Plenkovic saluted Jerome Patterson and quickly went to organize the manpower.
After about 20 minutes, a fully armed infantry battalion formed a square formation and assembled in the open space outside the camp.
Mirabeau Plenkovic appeared in front of Jerome Patterson again and reported to Jerome Patterson: "The whole camp has been assembled, please give your instructions!"
Jerome Patterson followed Mirabeau Plenkovic out of the camp. Looking at the camp full of 960 people outside the camp, he showed a satisfied smile on his face and nodded to Mirabeau.
Plenkovitch gave the order: "Let's go!"
"Let's go!" Mirabeau Plenkovic turned around and trotted to the front of the phalanx and shouted.
After hearing Mirabeau Plenkovic's order, the phalanx formations quickly changed their formations. They lined up in two formations and marched towards Libreville, Jerome Patterson and Mirabeau.
Plenkovitch was riding his horse and walking slowly at the rear of the team.
In this way, the entire army marched for about half an hour and arrived in the urban area of Libreville.
At this time, the city of Libreville also received news that Governor Jerome Patterson led troops outside the city to enter the city. The local businessmen and residents living in Libreville were obviously attracted by Jerome.
The generals were confused by Patterson's sudden troop movement. They also did not understand why Governor Jerome Patterson sent troops into Libreville.
Unable to obtain correct and useful information, rumors began to spread throughout Libreville.
Some rumors say that the reason why Jerome Patterson led troops into Libreville was to use the army to eliminate the local forces in Libreville.
Some rumors say that Governor Jerome Patterson did this in order to better search for Libreville.
In short, as Jerome Patterson approached step by step, Libreville became more and more panicked.
However, when the vanguard arrived in Libreville, all rumors came to an abrupt end as if the pause button was forced to be pressed.
The Foreign Legion soldiers who entered the city began to occupy the streets of Libreville, centered on the Governor's Palace, under the orders of their commanders.
Each street will be guarded by two soldiers, and the full battalion of 960 people soon occupied one-third of Libreville.
During the army's occupation of the streets of Libreville, no one dared to resist this action.
Even those drunkards who usually brag about being the strongest explorers in pubs tremble in fear in front of live ammunition.
After finishing all this, Mirabeau Plenkovic came to Jerome Patterson again and reported to Jerome Patterson: "Your Majesty the Governor, all our troops are in place!
"
"Thank you for your hard work!" Jerome Patterson patted Mirabeau Plenkovic on the shoulder and said to him.
"Your Excellency, Governor, what else do you need us to do?" Mirabeau Plenkovic asked.
"No need, just keep the army on standby!" Jerome Patterson said calmly to Mirabeau Plenkovic with a confident smile on his face.
"Yes!" Mirabeau Plenkovic followed Jerome Patterson's order and asked the troops occupying the street to stay put.
More than an hour later, Jérôme Patterson, who was sitting in the governor's office, received Rastignac's report.
Rastignac told Jerome Patterson that the businessmen living in Libreville wanted to have a dialogue with the Governor.
"Are they finally here?" Jérôme Patterson muttered in a low voice, then turned to Rastignac and responded: "Let them come!"
"Yes!" Rastignac turned and left. After a while, several businessmen led by Rastignac arrived at Jerome Patterson.
Jerome Patterson stood up quickly, pretending not to know anything and said in surprise to the businessman: "Why are you all here! Is there something wrong?"
After hearing what Jerome Patterson said, more than a dozen businessmen showed a fake smile on their faces.
"What do you mean by laughing?" Jerome Patterson pretended to be annoyed, frowned and said to more than a dozen businessmen: "Are you okay? If it's okay, then leave immediately! If something is okay, leave immediately!
, just tell me something immediately!"
Seeing that Jerome Patterson was unhappy, the businessman quickly said that he had something to do.
"Listen!" Jerome Patterson paused the conversation, and then reprimanded the businessmen present: "How can I know what you want to do with your unorganized conversation?
Now I give you five minutes, you choose someone who can represent all of your thoughts to talk to me!"
Five minutes later, the businessmen finally elected a representative, and this representative was the gentleman who had previously given the mansion to Jerome Patterson to serve as the governor's palace.
"Tell me! When is the time?" Jerome Patterson asked the gentleman with a smile.
"Your Majesty the Governor, why did you send so many troops into Libreville?" the gentleman asked Jerome Patterson in a low voice.
"You mean I don't have the right to move troops into Libreville?" Jerome Patterson responded to the gentleman with a slightly unhappy tone.
"No...no!" The gentleman trembled in his heart and said quickly to Jerome Patterson: "At any time, Your Excellency the Governor, you have the right to mobilize troops into this city! We also warmly welcome Your Excellency the Governor
You, can send troops into Libreville to guide us!
Do you think so?"
After hearing what he said, the businessman behind the gentleman also said nonsense like, "Yes, yes" to Jerome Patterson.
Jérôme Patterson, who saw through the weak side of Libreville merchants, showed a hint of contempt in his eyes. He said to everyone present in a tough tone, "The reason why I sent troops into the city is to prevent any accidents in the future.
occur!"
"Accident?!
!" The merchants present could not help but feel their hearts pounding. They were very afraid that Jerome Patterson would do violence to the city.
"That's right! I will issue a "Colonial Safety and Health Regulations and Regulations" in the near future! I hope that the entire city will follow the regulations by then!" Jerome Patterson explained to the businessmen present.
The businessmen present could not help but breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that only one document was issued.
However, Jerome Patterson's next words made the businessmen present have their hearts stuck in their throats again, "I know that the people behind Libreville are talking about me. They are governors of running water, and you are the governor of Libreville."
The true ruler of Burwell!”
"Dare not!" The gentleman lowered his head and replied to Jérôme Patterson. He did not dare to say that the Bonaparte family was a useless governor. "We are just..."
Before the gentleman could finish speaking, Jerome Patterson interrupted again forcefully: "Listen to what I have to say!"
The gentleman immediately fell silent and stood quietly.
Jerome Patterson spoke again: "But I, the idle governor, want to make some real political achievements. Only by doing this can I rise! Do you understand what I mean?"
The gentleman nodded to show his understanding.
Jerome Patterson spoke to the gentleman again and continued: "So I must increase the city's financial revenue, expand our occupied area, and bring all the surrounding land under our control.
At the same time, reduce the mortality rate of the entire city and make it a benchmark... Do you understand what I mean?"
"Understood!" The gentleman immediately responded to Jerome Patterson: "We will definitely actively cooperate with the Governor's policy!"
"Well! It's good that you can understand!" Jerome Patterson was very satisfied with their attitude of understanding the current affairs. "In a few days, my safety and health regulations will be issued! By then, I hope you can support me more.
"
"Please rest assured that we will actively cooperate with your actions!" The gentleman quickly assured Jerome Patterson.
"That's good!" Jerome Patterson patted the gentleman on the shoulder and said, "I'm looking forward to your performance!"
In this way, the forces in Libreville reached an agreement with Jerome Patterson. When the businessman turned to leave, Jerome Patterson said to the businessman again: "That's right! Some of the taxes you owe to the government are
If you have time, you can make up for it! I don’t want to be urged over and over again!”
"Yes! Yes!" The merchants all expressed that they would make up the payment as soon as possible.
In the next few days, Jerome Patterson and Dean Auster have been discussing the colonial safety and health regulations, and those who have defaulted on taxes have also paid their arrears on time.
A week later, the first edition of the "Colonial Safety and Health Regulations" appeared. The main content of this edition was how to prevent and control common diseases in West Africa such as malaria and cholera. It also called on colonial residents to develop the habit of bathing frequently, drinking hot water, and killing mosquitoes.
When Jerome Patterson showed them the contents, the businessmen all had troubled looks on their faces.
There is indeed nothing wrong with Jérôme Patterson's rules, but they are a bit too much.
“Your Majesty the Governor, can you reduce some regulations appropriately?
"The businessman suggested.
"No! This is already the simplest version!" Jerome Patterson refused firmly.
The businessman had to give up the idea of arguing with Jerome Patterson.
