Harry Potter’s Morning Light

   Chapter 2386 The consequences of victory (middle)

  The Romans liked the triumph of victory, not only because it represented victory, but also because every Roman legion brought back some spoils of war, slaves, money, livestock, etc., and books. The first public library in Rome was built after Caesar's victory, although he built the library in order to build a large public building to commemorate his great achievements.

   This is another way for the generals to win people's hearts after winning. In addition to the library, there are also people who repair theaters and baths. As long as they are Roman citizens, they will enjoy certain discounts. This privilege was especially evident in times of famine, when the Romans in Justinian's time were given bread for relief, while the non-Romans had nothing. When Rome collapsed, their privileges disappeared. Some Romans came to Gaul and other regions, and were governed by the barbarian code. If they wanted to obtain privileges, they needed to become vassals of the king. At this time, the Romans had no non-Romans. Such an advantage.

   When she was in a meeting, Margaret brought a case of wine with her attendant, and Georgiana opened them all to share with everyone.

   "What kind of wine is this?" asked the Lyon silk merchant after tasting it.

   "The monk's wine, I bought it in Fecamp." Georgiana replied calmly.

   "The taste is very rich." He complimented.

   "It is said that the priests used alchemy to brew it." Georgiana smirked.

   "A priest can also alchemy?" Bowens asked in surprise.

   "They not only know alchemy, but also astrology." She said indifferently.

   He looked a little unconvinced.

   "Don't be so ignorant." Georgiana said viciously.

  The people present laughed, then raised their glasses together and drank the wine in the glasses.

"Napoleon won't fight the kind of victory that doesn't benefit the people. If we don't think of a way, Louisiana will eventually be sold. I don't think it will be easy to pass the English Channel in the future." Georgiana said. " Finance is one of the foundations of social stability, and there is also the issue of the introduction of the metric system, as well as the issue of coins, and I have heard that a lot of foreign coins flowed into France during the Revolution."

"You could say they took the market while the French monetary system was collapsing, ma'am," Périer said. the difference."

   "The Americans did not intend to buy the entire Louisiana in the first place, it was suggested by our treasury officer," said Francis, son of a citizen of Leon Coor.

   "In the short term, it can indeed increase the revenue of the national treasury. Our overseas colonies cannot recover it..."

   "Don't say that!" Georgiana interrupted the daring man.

   "I'm sorry, ma'am," he said immediately.

She hesitated for a moment. "On the issue of slavery, I must tell you that I am against it, but I choose to use other methods to restore the losses caused by this decision, and wait for the right time to mention the abolition of slavery, not in this Resisting at the juncture is like we are all sitting on a boat, this boat is going through storms and waves, we have to let this boat continue to sail, not take the opportunity to fight for control of the boat, understand?"

   No one spoke.

   "You are all people who have experienced the storms of the Great Revolution. I don't think you want to experience it again."

   "The Spaniards are planning to forbid the Americans from entering the Mississippi River." The madman interrupted Georgiana. "This is news from Lucien."

   "Who thought that? Godoy?" asked Perrier.

   "The Mississippi River has always been regarded by the Americans as their own inland river, and they did not realize that it was a natural boundary." The madman said, "But the Spaniards have no right to prohibit them from passing through."

   "How much control do we have over Louisiana?" Georgiana asked.

   No one spoke.

   She wanted to ask Bonaparte now if he thought it was a good deal to trade a small piece of land in Italy for a large piece of land the size of Louisiana.

   But she also dreamed of taking Santo Domingo as a springboard to occupy Louisiana.

   "Remove the Poles." Georgiana finally said, "Isolate them for a period of time, during which time you have to convince them not to leak everything in Santo Domingo to outsiders, especially journalists."

   "What are their terms?" asked Perrier.

   "You don't know?"

   Everyone shook their heads.

   "That's my opinion anyway, we won't be involved in a war in North America."

   "Then selling the land was a smart idea?" asked Perrier again.

   "No, the 'balance' will be broken because of this. The British advocates that those who continue to maintain peace with France will lose to the voice of opposition. Some people have always regarded the "Peace of Amiens" as a 'judgment of subjugation'."

   “But if we don’t sell it, even if we win this conflict, it will be expensive to maintain it in the future,” Perrier said.

   "You support the sale of land?" asked Georgiana.

   "There is no solution," said Perrier, "unless we break it up."

"what?"

   "Break up Louisiana into small pieces and sell them to other countries." Perrier said "Prussia, Italy, whoever."

   "I don't think anyone will cause this trouble." Aston Martin, who has been silent, said, "Especially the Germans, do you think they still have money?"

   "They can be deducted from other taxes," Perrier said.

   She believed that Prussia may have ambitions to establish overseas colonies, but they must first gain sea power.

   "A divided 'Europe' in America?" Georgiana said. "Do you think it is possible?"

   "There is also a way for the Indians, as long as they get training and weapons, the Dutch West India Company has always wanted to do business in the military industry."

  Georgiana shook her head.

   “Are we talking about solutions, right? Or are we just chatting?” Perrier said.

   She sighed, realizing how difficult it was for Albus to keep the discussion in order.

   "How about the Russians?" Aston Martin asked. "Let the Russians buy a piece of land in Louisiana."

  Georgianna laughed.

   After laughing enough, she looked at these ignorant 19th century people who never knew they had accidentally told the funniest joke of the 20th century.

"Even if we dismantle Louisiana and sell it to other countries, other countries can also sell it to the United States, and in the end they still buy a complete land." Farron said, "Other people's focus is in Europe, not in Europe. Like those immigrants, the focus was on the colonies."

   "It doesn't seem like a good idea." Francis looked at Perrier.

  Perrier did not refute, but did not leave the table. Georgiana asked Marguerite to pour him another glass of wine and let the young man put out the fire.

   "I remember, the Scots are planning to set up a colony in Panama, what about them?" The madman looked at Georgiana and said, "Do you know any Scots?"

  Georgianna was expressionless.

   "How about the Irish?" The man added, "I know your guardian is Irish."

   "What will they pay for the debt?" asked Perrier.

   "Labor, and local products."

   "But there are already a lot of Irish people in the United States, and they will easily become a new state." Perrier said.

  Georgianna took a sip of wine.

   "Look, this is the importance of peace and unity, do you know what the Parisians are guarding against you?"

   Everyone did not speak.

  Georgianna nodded, really doubting whether such a discussion was meaningful.

   (end of this chapter)