Make France Great Again

For Jerome Bonaparte, the early completion of the main lines of the French railway network, especially the construction of the two railways Paris-Strasbourg and Paris-Marseille, is a top priority.

The former is that Jérôme Bonaparte is an important reliance on future attacks on Germany, and the latter is preparing for the Crimean War a few years later. He does not want to rely on Britain's transportation capabilities like his cousin in history.

Establishing his own complete military logistics support system was his first step in reforming the army, and opening up the railway network in Marseilles was also the first step to leverage the army's logistics support. He could not wait until the war was approaching before thinking of building railways. In that case, I am no different from my historical cousin.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I promise to build it within four years!" Alfred Picard, a technical advisor and member of the Railway Committee, assured Jerome Bonaparte, patted his chest.

Although he is still a little worried about whether the Ministry of Finance will approve the project, since Mr. President has repeatedly assured himself that the funds will be in place, if he continues to pour cold water, he may pack up and leave.

As a technocrat, Picard only needs to complete the tasks assigned to him by the president and the country.

"By the way, Mr. Picard!" Jerome Bonaparte continued to read the documents sent by Picard and said, "If... I mean if..."

Jerome Bonaparte repeatedly emphasized: "If a team of about 100,000 people gathers in Paris and takes the train to Marseilles in batches, can you deliver them completely within 20 days!"

"Mr. President, we..." Alfred Pircard, who heard Jerome Bonaparte's hypothesis, looked at Jerome Bonaparte dully, and he understood Jerome Bonaparte's The subtext, except for the army, he really can't find anything to transport 100,000 people at once.

What does Mr. President want to do?

Alfred Picard couldn't help trembling in his heart, for a moment he didn't know how to answer Jérôme Bonaparte, or he was afraid to answer if he knew the answer.

For Alfred Picard, some things are better for him.

He is just a middle-level bureaucrat in the national system. Thanks to Minister Morny for being a member of the Railway Committee, he should stand with Mr. Morny even more.

Jerome Bonaparte saw Alfred Picard's mood swings, and he quickly added: "Mr. Picard, I'm just asking you from the perspective of national defense! After all, France also needs some independent defense We can’t wait for others to invade us before attacking. It doesn’t matter if you can’t answer, just treat it as a lubricant!”

"Mr. President, based on the current French system, it is still difficult to transport 100,000 people within 20 days! Unless..." Alfred Picard paused.

"Unless what?" Jerome Bonaparte asked immediately.

Alfred Picard took a look at Morny, gritted his teeth, and said his conclusion: "Unless the ability increases the weight of the railway committee, and the road and bridge troops need to keep a certain pace with the army!"

The plan given by Alfred Picard reminded Jerome Bonaparte of the Ministry of Railways and railway engineers in his previous life.

However, now is clearly not a good time to take the Railways Board out of the hands of the Ministry of Public Works.

Leaving aside the approvals required to add a department to the French political system, the issue of public works bonds is now a problem.

If the railway committee is separated, the railway approval, the railway company's stock issuance, and the railway issuance contained in the public works department's bonds will all be separated from the public works department.

The Ministry of Public Works, whose interests have been damaged, will never let it go. It doesn't have the guts to confront it openly, but it still has the guts to resist it secretly.

Once the progress is slowed down, Jerome Bonaparte will really be a steal.

Not to mention the establishment of the Ministry of Railways together, who will become the Minister of the Ministry of Railways is another big problem.

"You can discuss the weighting ratio of the Railway Commission with Minister Morny. The road and bridge troops and the army should also maintain frequent exchanges." Jerome Bonaparte, who lacks authority, can only choose to avoid the problem by laughing.

There was a trace of disappointment in Alfred Picard's eyes, but soon he regained his composure.

"Minister Morni, the railway is an important part of the prosperity and stability of our country's transportation, national defense and even commodity trade! I hope you can strictly control the gate and never let the railway become the laughing stock of other countries! I will also go to public works from time to time Ministry and railway site survey!" Jerome Beauna looked at Morny and said with emphasis.

For a bureaucratic France, the quality of a project often depends on how much the leadership attaches importance to the project.

"Yes!" Morni also knew that Jérôme Bonaparte attached great importance to railways, otherwise he would not "willfully" implement his railway policy.

Through the contact in the last half month, Morni learned that Jerome Bonaparte allows some people close to him to make some appropriate overreaching actions, but the premise is that you can do your job well.

Otherwise, he will reprimand you mercilessly.

Jerome Bonaparte, who had flipped through half of the materials, put the materials on the table again and said to Alfred Picard and Morny: "Mr. Picard, Morny hopes that you can complete the railway as soon as possible. Commission preparations, I hope to see rail work start in the second half of this year! No problem!"

"No problem!" Morni responded immediately. There are still nearly five months before the second half of the year, which is enough time for him to start construction and issue a bond.

"If there is nothing else, please go ahead!" Jerome Bonaparte tactfully issued an order to expel the two of them.

Morny and Alfred Picard left, leaving only Jérôme Bonaparte and the Marquise de Arles in the living room.

"Madame, you just heard every word of the state secret!" Jerome Bonaparte looked at the Marquise de Alais with a feigned annoyance, but his eyes were full of provocation.

"Then what is Your Majesty going to do with me?" the Marquise de Alais said coquettishly. She moved the chair to Jerome Bonaparte's side and rubbed her plump breasts against Jerome's arms. It goes without saying.

"That depends on what you want, Madame!" Jerome Bonaparte said provocatively.

The Marchioness of Allais chuckled.

As Jérôme Bonaparte's old lover, she certainly understood what it meant. She put her light white arms on the back of Jerome Bonaparte's neck, and her body sat on Jerome Bonaparte's lap.

Just when the two were about to kiss each other, Pescini broke into the room.

Seeing this, the Marquise de Alais wanted to leave, but Jerome Bonaparte hugged her tightly and signaled Persini to continue with his eyes.

Pessini, who was not surprised by this scene, walked up to Jerome Bonaparte and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Victor Hugo is here!"