Make France Great Again

For the few "big men" present who control the direction of French policy, Rome and Pope Pius IX are indeed a thorny issue, and the reason why the problem is thorny is that this matter itself is not a French issue. Strictly speaking, the Roman issue is an internal affair of other countries. If France intervenes rashly, it may arouse fear in Europe towards the Republic.

Of course, the people present are not afraid of war. Anyway, once the war starts, they, as the controllers of the whole of France, can completely shout: "The last French man will never die, France will never surrender", and then will batch after batch The ideal "aspiring young people" are thrown into the battlefield.

But if this is the case, it will not do them any good. Everyone is unwilling to start an all-out war. Once the war starts, no one can escape.

On the other hand, if they do not intervene, Rome in the anarchic stage will inevitably slide to the side of the revolution. Once Rome, the Holy Land of Catholicism, is lost, French Catholic conservatism will inevitably suffer a blow, and even those who belong to the conservative The socialist Party of Order will also suffer, and the republicans in the National Assembly will be shocked. The National Assembly is likely to become the world of republicans and mountain parties.

Not to mention that when Jerome Bonaparte was in Rome, he had already promised Pius IX that if one day he was really kicked out of Rome, then he, who became the president, would definitely help him suppress troublemakers.

In Jerome Bonaparte's plan, Pius IX, who had the majority in the parliament and the local peasant self-defense force led by the priests, spontaneously defended the Pope, could not lose to the Roman people.

Compared with the vast countryside and honest peasants of the Papal State, the Roman city has no ability to fight against it. Who knew that Pius IX would forcefully turn the situation of a sure win into the embarrassing situation now.

Jerome Bonaparte, with divergent thinking, couldn't help but think of the classic words of Chairman Kong Yige in the Battle of Huaihai in his previous life, "Six hundred thousand versus eight hundred thousand, the advantage is mine!"

Thinking of Chairman Kong Yige's slightly funny face, Jerome Bonaparte couldn't help laughing.

Jerome Bonaparte's laughter successfully alarmed Thiers and the others who were still thinking, and they all turned their attention to Jerome Bonaparte. They seemed to be expecting Jerome Bonaparte's answer , even if the answer is a wrong one.

Jerome Bonaparte could only clear his throat, stretched out a finger and said solemnly: "Gentlemen, we must determine a direction! Whether we want to interfere in the Roman issue, or whether we have the ability Intervene in Rome!"

Jérôme Bonaparte set his sights on Changarnier. Among the few people present, only Changarnier was born in a regular military academy, and then followed Marshal Bijou to fight in Algeria.

Changarnier instantly understood the meaning in Jerome Bonaparte's eyes. He said in a hoarse and dry voice: "From a military point of view, France does have the ability to interfere in Rome!"

"How many people are needed!" Jerome Bonaparte continued to ask.

"If it were me, I would need about 10,000 people!" Changarnier responded proudly. In the eyes of his African general, Rome is simply a product that is readily available.

"Okay, I'll count as 20,000 people!" Jerome Bonaparte decisively doubled Changarnier's figure. In his memory, General Oudinot seems to have spent 14,000 people and has not Suppression by the Roman Republic.

Of course, this is 1849.

"For a team of 20,000 people, where is the best place to draw?" Jerome Bonaparte then asked.

"It's better to be the Alpine Front Army, which is closer to Rome!" Changarnier responded again.

"Then, Mr. Prime Minister, what is the approximate budget for a team of more than 20,000 people?

Can we pass the program of the National Assembly! Jerome Bonaparte, who controlled the rhythm, asked Odilon Barrot again.

Odilon Barro, who had no experience in thinking about military finances, couldn't tell for a while. He could only turn his attention to Thiers, who had served as prime minister and led the crisis in the Near East.

Thiers also thought for a moment before giving the answer: "If it is supplied locally, it will take about 7-9 million francs to maintain a team of 20,000 people for a month!"

The on-the-spot supply that Thiers said was of course the old French tradition of robbing all the way, and the generals became so rich just by adhering to this.

"If we really decide to interfere, the National Assembly may not agree to our request for appropriation!" Earl Morley, with one hand drooping on the sofa, made a relaxed gesture: "They don't want to waste citizens' money on To maintain the rule of their enemies!"

The Earl of Morley referred to the Republicans and the Montagne in the National Assembly.

"Maybe we can allocate funds directly without going through the National Assembly!" Odilon Baro took Earl Morley's words and said with a smile: "The National Assembly will not track down the ins and outs of every money, we only need us to pay the nationals every quarter. The parliamentary report would just have to erase some of the minutiae."

"However, the mobilization of the army cannot be concealed from the National Assembly!" Changarnier added.

"It depends on our Mr. President!" Thiers turned his gaze to Jerome Bonaparte.

Jerome Bonaparte, the highest military officer in France, has the right to mobilize the army without going through the parliament. Although he cannot directly control the army, with its endorsement, the army can undoubtedly drink freely.

"Of course, I'm still happy to do something for the army!" Jerome Bonaparte said without hesitation, "So, who will be in charge of this army?"

"How about General Udino?" Barrow asked.

"Oudinot? No way! He's from there!" Thiers immediately rejected General Oudinot.

"I think so too!" Jerome Bonaparte also vetoed Udino. He and his father were traitors who betrayed Bonaparte. The chance of prestige was given to him: "How about General Renio?"

"Huh?" Thiers looked at Jerome Bonaparte in surprise, he didn't understand when Jerome Bonaparte had a relationship with Reignio.

Jerome Bonaparte understood what Thiers meant, and he said frankly: "General Renault left a deep impression on me today!"

"I thought Mr. President would recommend General Opel? It seems that our General Opel has no chance!" Thiers said with a hint of ridicule, but he was relieved in his heart. It seems that this stupid Mr. President doesn't want to get his hands on the military.

"The interests of the republic are greater than private feelings!" Jerome Bonaparte responded solemnly, but he couldn't help laughing in his heart.

How did these guys know that the future General Reigniot would take away Changarnier's military power and make the Party of Order completely unprotected.

From troop deployment to financial expenditure, to military command personnel are determined, and the choices they make are self-evident.

"But before that, we still need to negotiate with the Austrian Empire! Mr. Prime Minister, this matter will be left to you!"