Make France Great Again

Jerome Bonaparte quietly watched the "poor guy" who was about to cry sitting next to him.

In the 19th century when the overall moral values ​​tend to be conservative, everyone is bound by the moral order of this century.

People under the pressure of morality and order often do some deviant things.

"Mr. Minister, I understand your behavior!" Jerome Bonaparte looked at Bifer with a little pity in his eyes: "But sometimes, you have to adapt to this era!"

"I...I don't want to either!" Minister Bifei lowered his head, narrating his "history" in a choked tone: "I grew up with my father's stick education... my father always taught me to put us in the Get back what was lost in that revolution...he was so stern...so unkind...since I was 20 I found myself in love with dressing like a woman...I also found that I Didn't like women...became interested in all kinds of gentlemen...since then...I tried to make friends with all kinds of men...when I was 30 years old...was forced to have sex with a woman I didn't know Married... At that time I even wanted to run away..."

"Huh?" Jerome Bonaparte raised his eyebrows slightly, interrupted Bifei slightly and asked politely: "Mr. Minister, doesn't your wife know about this little hobby of yours?"

"Your Excellency, since my wife and I are in a political and financial alliance, we are just going about our own lives!" Minister Biffay explained to Jerome Bonaparte.

After the vigorous revolution abolished the aristocratic privileges entrenched in the torso of France and sucked the blood of all the people, a new aristocracy represented by military exploits and finance was born.

Although these emerging nobles have the title of viscount/earl or even duke on their heads, they are still unable to integrate into the circle of ancient nobles without the support of blood. The status excludes the integration of emerging nobles.

A rising aristocrat wants to integrate into the circle naturally, and has no other choice but marriage. The rising aristocrat tries every means to let his son marry a daughter with an old surname, or give his daughter a lot of dowry, so that They can marry into the noble family.

This kind of marriage of blood and money was common in the 19th century. As long as the two parties to the marriage reached an agreement, their sons/daughters would be sold like goods.

"Alienation of capital!" Jerome Bonaparte muttered in a low voice.

"What are you talking about?" asked Minister Bifer, who couldn't hear Jerome Bonaparte talking to himself clearly.

"Nothing!" Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand and said, "So Mr. Minister, what do you want me to do?"

"Your Excellency, I beg you not to report it!" Minister Biffy said to Jerome Bonaparte almost pleadingly.

"Mr. Minister, it depends on your attitude!" Jerome Bonaparte said poorly.

From the very beginning, Jerome Bonaparte never thought of using Bifey's scandal to attack Odilon Barrot's cabinet.

Just as nuclear weapons are the greatest threat if they are held in the hands and not fired, scandals can only retain greater deterrence if they are held in the hands and not spread.

Once the scandal is made public, the reputation of Minister Biffy will indeed be ruined in an instant. Even he himself will have to apologize for the future of the Party of Order, and even the cabinet of Odilon Barro will also be punished for the same-sex scandal. downfall.

You must know that it was not until the period of the Third Republic that France abolished the law of imprisonment for intimate acts between the same sex.

It is conceivable that public opinion tolerates behaviors between the same sex.

Once the storm subsides, if someone is interested in digging through the cocoons, they will be able to find out the main history behind the scenes. Jerome Bonaparte never doubted the efficiency of the Paris reporters.

At that time, Jerome Bonaparte may also fall into the "secret police" problem.

As far as the current situation is concerned, it is of no benefit to Jerome Bonaparte to beat Bifei.

"I'm willing to obey your orders!" Buffy, who was caught, lost his usual arrogance and said softly to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Mr. Minister, welcome to join us!" Jerome Bonaparte stretched out his hand and said to Bifee.

"You have won, Your Excellency the President!" Buffy reached out and shook Jerome Bonaparte's hand.

Under the threat of Jerome Bonaparte, Buffy had to make an alliance with him.

"Don't worry! Mr. Buffy, you will not regret your choice today!" Jerome Bonaparte assured Buffy.

"I hope!" Bi Fei smiled wryly again, knowing that it might be difficult for him to get off the pirate ship, he muttered, "I hope I won't be buried with your ambitions!"

Biffy's grunt was very small, and Jerome Bonaparte didn't hear it clearly, but he didn't bother to ask what Biffy just said.

"Minister Bife, I hope that the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce can come up with a plan for the laying of national and overseas telegraph lines within a month!" Jerome Bonaparte expressed his request.

"I will order the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce to take action as soon as possible!" Minister Bifei nodded in response.

"Okay! That's all I want at the moment!" Jerome Bonaparte spread his arms and said to Bifei.

"What else..." Buffy asked subconsciously, and then he widened his eyes and showed an expression of disbelief and asked Jerome Bonaparte: "Is there only these?"

"That's right! That's all!" Jerome Bonaparte repeated again.

"Okay! I got it!" Bi Fei felt slightly, with a wry smile on the corner of his mouth. He didn't expect that it would be so simple for Mr. President to go around such a big circle, even at the expense of ruining him (Bi Fei).

I knew that I should have directly agreed to the president in the first place.

"By the way, there are more!" Jerome Bonaparte continued: "I hope that the construction of the next telegraph line can be built around the route of the railway network that the Ministry of Public Works is planning!"

The several railway network lines under construction are undoubtedly built around future wars, and the telegraph network is also built around wars.

Only a well-developed telegraph network can enable the troops stationed along the railway line to receive the news from Paris in the first time and take the next step.

Bifei didn't know that a telegraph network extending in all directions would become a sharp weapon that would dominate the direction of the war just like the railway.

In his eyes, it was just a trivial matter, but in the eyes of Jerome Bonaparte, it was a major event that determined the direction of the war.

If you don't accumulate steps, you can reach thousands of miles.

The outcome of a war is made up of all kinds of small things in Bifei's eyes,

"Yes!" Buffy nodded to Jerome Bonaparte to express his understanding.

"Cheers to our future cooperation!" Jerome Bonaparte raised his glass and proposed to Bifei.

"Cheers!" Buffy also raised his glass in response.

When the dinner was coming to an end, Bi Fei hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Your Excellency, Mr. Prime Minister is planning to replace some cabinet members recently. I think you should know it!"

"Hmm!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded, and said frankly, "I think Mr. Prime Minister suggested that some republican members be properly introduced into the cabinet, so that they can stop those guys' mouths!"

"That's right!" Bifei settled down and said again: "Your Excellency, you should know that I have some relations with Count Morley and the orthodox faction. ..."

Jerome Bonaparte obviously understood what Bife meant. He was afraid that he would become a victim of Odilon Barrot again in his position that had not been warmed up. He said in relief: "Don't worry! Most of the cabinet members replaced this time are Some departments without any substantive power will not affect you!"

Hearing Jerome Bonaparte's assurance, Buffy finally let go of his hanging heart.

The dinner continued until 11 o'clock. After sending Buffy, who was full of alcohol, into the carriage, Jerome Bonaparte also returned to the bedroom to pay attention.

In the next two weeks, no minister went to the Elysee Palace to report on the situation except for the "Program on the Construction of the French Telegraph" submitted by Bifei.

On July 15th, the list of new cabinet members was announced, and the result was just as Jerome Bonaparte expected, except that Foreign Minister de Ruy was replaced by Tocqueville (moderate republican), and Finance Minister Passy was replaced by Except for Baroche (Party of Order), the remaining cabinet members have not changed in any way.

At the same time, the draconian Martial Law Press Act was introduced to Parliament and passed.

The Act stated that Articles 1 and 2 of the Press Act of August 11, 1848 "shall apply to attacks on the power and authority of the President, as well as attacks on the President himself," and would be pursued by the Public Prosecutor's Office.

All incitement against the army and navy with the aim of undermining military duty and obedience is punishable by imprisonment from 1 month to 2 years and a fine from 25 to 4,000 francs.

Any attack on respect for the law and the inviolability of rights, any defense of a crime established by law, is punishable: imprisonment for 1 month to 2 years and a fine of 16 to 1,000 francs.

Those who publish or reprint information in malicious, false news, false documents, etc., with the purpose of disturbing the public peace, will be punished with imprisonment for 1 month to 1 year and a fine of 50 to 1,000 francs.

Distributors and itinerant traders of books, pamphlets, engravings, and lithographs should obtain official permission. The approving authority has the right to withdraw such permission at any time.

The short-lived spring of the newspaper office is over, and the cold winter is coming.

On August 1, 1849, the Legislative Assembly entered a two-month recess in the solemn declaration of Odilon Barrot.

Except for a handful of more than 20 members of parliament who are responsible for staying on duty at the Bourbon Palace, most of the members are enjoying men's holidays.