Make France Great Again

"Your Excellency the Bishop!"

Charles Bonaparte raised his voice a few decibels, and said with a serious expression: "I don't know whether you really don't understand, or you pretend to be confused! As your friend, I feel that I have the obligation to remind you You, the lost sheep outside, can overthrow the whole of Rome!"

The words of Charles Bonaparte made Bishop Muzzarelli put away the polite smile on his face, and turned to reveal the rigidity and majesty of religion, and a trace of displeasure and boredom could not be established in his eyes, he Pointing to the door behind Charles Bonaparte with his index finger, he said: "Charles, my friend! If you are here to act as someone's lobbyist, then please leave my office! Your Majesty has tried his best to Relax the censorship of books and newspapers, what more do those behind you want?"

Since the February Revolution, Bishop Muzzarelli, who was in charge of reviewing newspapers and inspecting books, never had a good night's sleep. In addition to reviewing books and periodicals, he also had to discuss public affairs with the seminary near Rome and the cardinal in charge of prisons. The issue of education, not to mention the need to reconcile the contradictions between certain "democratic personnel" and "religious people" in Rome.

At the age of 51, he really felt more and more powerless.

Especially in this "crisis" moment, his "good friend" Charles Bonaparte actually wanted to make trouble for himself.

If it weren't for the fact that Bishop Fish (cardinal, Charles Bonaparte's uncle) had kindness to him, Muzzarelli would definitely let the guards blow him out.

After listening to Bishop Muzarelli's words, Charles Bonaparte first showed a surprised expression, and then recovered, he nodded and explained: "Your Excellency, I did come on behalf of some people's interests, but not Those people in Rome! I am here on behalf of the interests of the Bonaparte family!"

"The Bonaparte family?" Bishop Muzzarelli was puzzled. He didn't understand what interests the Bonaparte family had in Rome.

Charles Bonaparte saw Bishop Muzarelli's doubts, and he hurriedly said: "My cousin hopes to have a dialogue with Pope Pius IX, so he appointed me as a pioneer to contact! I believe the Holy See will definitely The Bonaparte family will not be rejected, and the Holy See also needs the support of a powerful country to guarantee their position in the Apennine Peninsula! The Austrian Empire is obviously overwhelmed!"

"Oh?" Bishop Muzarelli looked at Charles Bonaparte with great interest, and joked: "Aren't you no longer in contact with other Bonaparte families? How do you go now to help them act as a representative?" guest!"

"The blood of the Bonaparte family is unbroken!" Charles Bonaparte responded.

In fact, in his heart, he is not willing to take this muddy water, the authority of the Holy See is already in jeopardy, and there is no guarantee that the Pope will be forced to flee one day.

At that time, what should he do?

If it wasn't for his second son who was also caught in it. He will definitely not leave easily.

"What do you need us to do for you?" Bishop Muzzarelli said straight to the point.

"We hope that the Pope can send the Gospel to France, so that the lost lambs can rely on them!" Charles Bonaparte responded vaguely, and then added: "Of course it would be better if we could see the Pope in person and explain where he is." Already!"

As a smart man, Muzzarelli certainly understood what Charles Bonaparte meant.

Use the pope's prestige to speak out to the Catholic forces in France to make them support the Bonapartists in the election.

After all, Charles Bonaparte took out a pebble-sized ruby ​​from his pocket. The gem is crystal clear without any flaws inside. It can be said that he searched the entire Apennine Peninsula but could not find a few.

"This is a gift from the Bonaparte family to His Majesty the Pope!" Charles Bonaparte put the jewel in front of Bishop Muzarelli, and then took out another note: "This is Muzarelli Your gift, Bishop!"

Bishop Muzzarelli glanced at the ruby ​​on the table,

A trace of greedy desire flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared without a trace. He knew that there were some things that he could not be greedy for.

Bishop Muzzarelli glanced at his share. The bill came from the Bank of Rome, and the amount was 1, 10, 100, 1000, 10,000... the bill was a full hundred thousand francs!

Even as the bishop, he was a little surprised!

"After the matter is completed, the Bonaparte family will still be rewarded with the same amount!" Charles Bonaparte once again threw a blockbuster at Muzzarelli.

After a long time, Bishop Muzzarelli calmed down and said, "Your salary is more than enough to hire a cardinal!"

Charles Bonaparte smiled and said nothing.

Cardinals are also divided into ranks, although Muzzarelli has not been promoted to a cardinal, but his status in the Pope's heart is much higher than that of some cardinals.

Not to mention that Charles Bonaparte and him are also "old friends" who have known each other since his uncle and grandpa were still alive.

Let go of this relationship and follow the path of a cardinal you don't know, unless Charles Bonaparte's brain is rusted.

"I can explain the situation of the Bonaparte family to His Majesty, but I can't guarantee that His Majesty will meet with you!" Bishop Muzarelli saluted first and then fought.

"Of course, you can help us! We are extremely grateful!" Charles Bonaparte knew that Muzzarelli was just saying politely.

"Of course, I believe His Majesty will definitely meet with you!" Muzzarelli continued in a low voice, "After all, His Majesty was also under that person's hands!"

Charles Bonaparte showed a shocked expression. This was the first time he knew the history of Pius IX.

Unexpectedly, Pius IX had such a feud with the Bonaparte family.

"That's troublesome!" Charles Bonaparte changed the subject instantly.

The two continued to talk for a while, during which Bishop Muzarelli prodded Charles Bonaparte's information about the Bonaparte family overtly and secretly, but Charles Bonaparte deftly resolved it.

Knowing that Muzarelli had found no useful information, he euphemistically issued an order to evict the guests. Charles Bonaparte, led by a secretary in a black robe, left from the side door again and returned to Bonaparte Palace in a carriage.

Bishop Muzarelli, who bid farewell to Charles Bonaparte, picked up the ruby ​​that Charles Bonaparte gave as a "tribute" and set off for the Holy Palace in St. Petersburg. He wants to inform Pope Pius IX of this news as soon as possible?

Lucien Louis, who had been waiting for a long time at the Bonaparte Palace, hurriedly greeted Charles Bonaparte: "Father, have you succeeded?"

"Let us wait for the good news now! I believe that the Pope's special envoy will come over soon! At that time, you can just stay in the hotel where your uncle is."

After Charles Bonaparte responded to Lucien Louis, he went straight into the main hall of Bonaparte Palace.