Make France Great Again

On November 14, 1851, de Morny, the Chancellor of the Seal of the Third French Republic, went to the town of Saint-Amand to mourn the death of Marshal Soult on the order of Jérôme Bonaparte, the ruler of the French Republic.

Shortly after Morny left Paris, the news of Soult's death bombarded the entire Paris. That afternoon, the whole of Paris knew that Generalissimo Soult had passed away.

Under the guidance of Jérôme Bonaparte, some Paris citizens "spontaneously" went to the Place de la Concorde to pray for the death of Generalissimo Soult. White candles were held in the hands of everyone who "voluntarily" participated in the prayers and were lit. , candles illuminated the entire Place de la Concorde.

At the same time, the bishops of the Paris region were also invited to the Place de la Concorde for the main prayer ceremony. Led by the bishop, Parisian citizens in the Place de la Concorde sang hymns together.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the prayers ended under the auspices of the Archbishop of Paris, and people left the Place de la Concorde.

The Place de la Concorde, which was bustling with activity one moment, was deserted the next.

On November 15, under the note of Jérôme Bonaparte, the Legislative Council of the Third French Republic made an important decision.

In view of Soult's outstanding contributions to France, Soult was granted permission to enter the Les Invalides as Grand Marshal. His body will be transported from the town of Saint-Amand to Paris to end his life with a state funeral. .

After a show of hands vote by the legislative group, the proposal entered the "Second House" with unanimous approval. The "Second House" also passed unanimously under the instruction of Jérôme Bonaparte.

After both chambers pass it, the Senate conveys the final result to the people and the town of Saint-Amand.

In order to show respect for the wishes of the people, Jérôme Bonaparte also used a sample survey to randomly select 10 people from each district for judging.

The vast majority of people believe that although Marshal Soult made some mistakes, his achievements are not undeniable and he should be given a generous burial.

The results of the sample survey were also published in newspapers in Paris. According to the principle of a democratic majority, no one objected to Jérôme Bonaparte's decision.

Jerome Bonaparte used the name of democracy to tell the opposition and military dissidents about his position in the hearts of Parisians.

Some opposition elements who were united through Jérôme Bonaparte's military reforms also gave up their plans to fight head-on after seeing Jérôme Bonaparte's reputation.

Some generals who had been favored by Soult also had a favorable impression of Jerome Bonaparte. It can be said that no one in France dared to challenge Jerome Bonaparte's authority.

On November 18, Morny arrived in the town of Saint-Amand and immediately began to transport Generalissimo Soult to Paris.

[PS: The telegram was sent to Bordeaux faster than Morny arrived in Bordeaux. 】

On November 20, Marshal Soult's body was transported to Bordeaux by carriage and left Bordeaux by boat under the watchful eyes of all Bordeaux citizens.

On November 21, the body arrived at the port of Calais under the escort of the French fleet. The mayor of Calais and the local garrison general went to the dock in person to greet the body of Generalissimo Soult.

On November 22, the body arrived in Paris on the Paris-Calais transfer.

Ministers and generals headed by Jerome Bonaparte gathered under the Arc de Triomphe to wait for the arrival of the body.

The body of Marshal Soult arrived near the Arc de Triomphe at ten in the morning. Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand: "Play music!"

The military band began to play the marching songs of the First Empire. Horses wearing the uniforms of the First Empire's hussars stood on both sides of the Arc de Triomphe. In the middle of each two horses was a soldier holding a Migne rifle and wearing a First Empire line private. Infantry unit in military uniform.

The former First Empire seemed to have gradually resurrected in France, and some generals who had participated in the expedition even sobbed quietly.

The carriage holding the body of Marshal Soult was parked under the Arc de Triomphe.

Jérôme Bonaparte waved again, and a dozen strong soldiers came out. They gently lifted the coffin and put it on their shoulders.

The journey from the Arc de Triomphe to the Invalides will be carried on their shoulders.

"Let's go!" Jérôme Bonaparte looked unusually serious. Wearing a replica of the emperor's uniform and a Napoleon hat, he walked at the forefront of the team.

Following Jerome Bonaparte was a team of Paris bishops, holding Bibles and crosses and chanting prayers.

Behind the bishops are the generals and ministers, and behind them are the coffins and soldiers.

The journey from the Arc de Triomphe to Les Invalides originally only took more than 20 minutes, but this time it took more than 40 minutes. Parisian citizens who like to watch the excitement will still not let go of this "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity. The streets on both sides of the street and on the second floor The window sills were full of people, and everyone glanced at Jérôme Bonaparte who was walking in front, and then at the beautifully carved coffin. They couldn't help but feel sad for Soult's death.

After arriving at Les Invalides, Jérôme Bonaparte stopped, and the team following him also stopped.

Jérôme Bonaparte came to the gate of Les Invalides. Looking at the closed Les Invalides in front of him, he knocked gently on the door.

Valley/span "Who is it!" The bishop's solemn voice came from the door.

"Marshal of the French Empire, Grand Marshal of France, Duke of Dalmatia Jean de Dieu Soult!" Jerome Bonaparte also solemnly announced Soult's title.

[PS: Funerals in the 19th century were cumbersome, especially state funerals. The funeral used here is the funeral held in Austria for Archduke Otto, the last Habsburg crown prince, after his death. It can be said to be a simplified version of a noble funeral. 】

"May the Lord be able..." After the bishop babbled a lot again, the closed door of Les Invalides opened, and the cardinal appeared in front of Jerome Bonaparte and made an invitation gesture.

Jerome Bonaparte set off again. In addition to the line infantry and hussars, the troops following Jerome Bonaparte moved at the same time.

The coffin containing Marshal Soult came to the coffin of Emperor Napoleon. The Cardinal once again explained the life of Marshal Soult, and everyone present prayed.

At the same time, the line infantrymen outside the door also raised their guns and fired into the sky. They were saying their final farewell to Generalissimo Sirte.

Standing on the highest step, Jerome Bonaparte looked at his uncle's coffin, which was only one step away from him, and couldn't help but secretly swear in his heart: Just wait! I will definitely make the empire great again!

After the prayer, Jérôme Bonaparte and other government officials left the Invalides.

On November 23, a letter from London crossed the English Channel and reached the hands of Jérôme Bonaparte.

The owner of the letter is none other than the few remaining generals from the previous era, the Duke of Wellington.

Jerome Bonaparte was very surprised that the Duke of Wellington could write a letter.

It stands to reason that the Duke of Wellington is about to leave, so why would he send a letter?

Jérôme Bonaparte opened the letter with curiosity. In addition to feeling sad for the death of Marshal Soult, the content of the letter also expressed the hope that France could form friendship with Britain under his rule. relation.

Wellington hoped that the next generation could correct the mistakes made by the previous generation and not let the tragedy happen again!

Looking at the letter in front of him that revealed the number one in Britain between the lines, Jérôme Bonaparte showed a cold war at the corner of his mouth, and then threw the letter into the drawer.

No matter when, Britain can never let go of its condescending attitude.

Later, Jerome Bonaparte wrote a polite letter to Wellington. In addition to thanking the Duke of Wellington for his relationship with Marshal Soult, the letter also expressed the hope that Wellington could take care of his health and at the same time I also hope that the friendship between Britain and France can continue to be maintained.

The letter was sent to the Duke of Wellington via Rothschild's secret channel.

On November 25, Jérôme Bonaparte, who had been busy for more than half a month, finally had his own free day.

Just when Jerome Bonaparte was preparing for an outing with Eugenius, Walewski suddenly appeared in front of Jerome Bonaparte after disappearing for nearly two months.

With a tired face, he looked at Jérôme Bonaparte in front of him and forced a smile.

"Your Majesty, regarding your wedding, I, Minister De Ruys and Princess Mathilde have already made arrangements for it!" Walewski said to Jerome Bonaparte.

"So fast? Who is there?" Jerome Bonaparte looked at Valewski in surprise.

"We have screened out these after communication..." Walewski reported to Jérôme Bonaparte the suitable candidate to become the queen: "Karolina Wacha, the former Swedish princess, was born in 1833. He is now just 18 years old and currently living under the protection of the Habsburg family."

"18 years old?" Jérôme Bonaparte's mouth twitched slightly. If he had not reached the legal age for marriage in his previous life, he said, "Isn't he a little too young?"

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"Is there anyone else?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked again.

"Yes!" Walewski reported to Jerome Bonaparte again that the other candidates for the queen were the niece of Queen Victoria, the daughter of the King of Sardinia, and the King of Württemberg. The daughter of Jérôme Bonaparte is also the little cousin of Jérôme Bonaparte.

"The daughter of the Kingdom of Sardinia?" If Jérôme Bonaparte's memory is not confused, OTL's historical self was forced by his cousin Louis Napoleon to marry her, but she seems to be a little younger. Many, he subconsciously asked: "How old is she now!"

Valewski's face was full of embarrassment and he said: "8 years old!"

"Gan!"

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