Make France Great Again-Chapter 209 Official Appointments and Dismissals

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Chapter 209: Chapter 209 Official Appointments and Dismissals

Four days after the parade ended, major mainstream newspapers in Paris, under the instruction of Jerome Bonaparte, raced to report on the Paris parade ceremony and the incident where the Minister of Foreign Affairs rebuked the envoy of the Russian Empire.

Many newspapers, adhering to the spirit of exaggerating as much as possible, lavishly praised, claiming that the French Army was the best in Europe and that the Gauls were the most hard-working and enduring people in the world, with some even going so far as to call the Gauls a "herbivore nation."

The articles emphasized, "The Gauls have been the most outstanding nation on the European Continent since ancient times. Our culture existed before the Roman Republic was even established. Over these thousands of years, we Gauls have battled countless nations on this land, all of whom were defeated and became a part of us... God created the Gauls to lead Europe to prosperity and strength... We are the sole inheritors of the Roman Empire!"

At first glance of the article, Jerome Bonaparte felt the overwhelming Gaul nationalism permeating every word.

Despite the author’s belonging to the "official writing" group, Jerome Bonaparte, having grown up in the era of globalization, still found it hard to tolerate this kind of nationalist inventor.

What does it mean for Gaul culture to have existed since the Roman Republic? At that time, the so-called Gauls were still dwelling in the deep mountains and forests, and this nationalism invented after the Great Revolution is still claiming "since ancient times."

As uncomfortable as Jerome Bonaparte was, he had to admit that such fervent nationalist articles were still very popular in the 19th century.

Not to mention ordinary French people, even literary figures like Victor Hugo, when advocating for the United States of Europa, often emphasized that it should be led by France, as the cultural heritage of France is stronger than that of other countries.

In an era of nationalist fervor, apart from people like Jerome Bonaparte who are knowledgeable about history, and individuals like Dr. Karl Marx who see through the essence, the vast majority of scientists and writers cannot avoid being swept up by nationalist fervor and becoming its proponents.

Getting a bit carried away, after reading the entire article, Jerome Bonaparte felt a strong sense of discomfort, somewhat doubting whether he had gone a bit overboard with this enthusiasm.

When his eyes swept to the top right corner of the newspaper, the four printed words "Truth Daily" came into view.

Jerome Bonaparte’s mouth twitched slightly, muttering under his breath, "Great! Now it’s a truth!"

Then, Jerome Bonaparte took out a notebook with a hard paper cover wrapped in leather, grabbed the quill pen from the pen stand, dipped it in ink, and wrote, "Truth Daily, utter nonsense!"

Afterward, he set down the quill pen, glanced at the slightly messy notes, revealed a mischievous smile, closed the notebook, and placed it in the drawer.

The next few newspapers without exception all zealously propagated nationalism, with "The Observer" being the most fervent.

The Observer first expressed its opinion on the confrontation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the envoy of the Russian Empire at the diplomatic occasion from a "fair" standpoint, stating that both the Russian Empire and the French Republic were significant nations on the European Continent, and only through mutual cooperation could Europe be in a state of peace. It then protested against the Russian Empire envoy’s act of insulting France in public.

The article proclaimed, "Every French person should have enough patriotic fervor to stand up when their nation is humiliated by a foreign country. Here, we affirm Minister Luyis’s courage in rebuking the Russian Empire envoy. If the Russian Empire and the French Republic were to sever ties over this matter, the entire responsibility lies with the Russian Empire!"

The Observer’s remarks reminded Jerome Bonaparte of that same xxx website from his previous life, as if changing the name could produce such a significant effect.

"Such a resemblance?" Jerome Bonaparte muttered quietly.

After reading the two articles, Jerome Bonaparte felt his blood pressure rising slightly.

To prevent his health from being affected, Jerome Bonaparte decided to invite his new "friend" Eugénie de Montijo to join him for a hunting trip in Buny Forest near Paris.

Indeed, this Eugénie de Montijo was the future Empress of France in the original timeline. Jerome Bonaparte had met Eugénie just a month ago during a party, introduced by the well-known literary matchmaker Mérimée. Jerome Bonaparte had invited her to dance.

After the dance party, Jerome Bonaparte and Eugénie became friends, and Mérimée, due to his matchmaking efforts, smoothly became a writer for the Bonaparte Group.

Thinking of Eugénie’s alluring figure and captivating eyes, an unexplainable flame ignited in Jerome Bonaparte’s heart. He rose from his seat and swiftly left the study, spotting Percy in the corridor.

At that moment, Percy was hurrying towards Jerome Bonaparte’s location with a document in hand.

"Your Majesty!" Percy quickly slowed down to salute Jerome Bonaparte.

"Percy, what’s that document in your hand?" Jerome Bonaparte pointed to the document in Percy’s hand and inquired.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten? This is the list of personnel promotions drafted by the Ministry of War. The Minister of War specifically sent it over for your review!" Percy responded to Jerome Bonaparte.

Only then did Jerome Bonaparte remember the issue of military promotions. He patted his forehead and muttered quietly in Chinese, "Look at my memory!"

"Your Majesty???" Percy, who had no understanding of Chinese, couldn’t comprehend what Jerome Bonaparte said. From Jerome Bonaparte’s expression, Percy guessed the President was perhaps talking about this document? ƒrēenovelkiss.com

"Nothing?" Jerome Bonaparte smiled and replied in French. He extended his hand and said, "Hand it over! Let me see who needs to be promoted this time?"

"Yes!" Percy hurriedly handed over the list of promotions drafted by the Ministry of War to Jerome Bonaparte.

As Jerome Bonaparte flipped through the personnel promotion documents, he turned around and returned to the study.

"Let me see... quite a lot of people are being promoted this time!" Jerome Bonaparte remarked as he glanced at the densely packed names on the list.

"Your Majesty, this list was drafted by Brigadier General Rendel and approved by Minister Reniao. They are absolutely trustworthy officers!" Percy explained softly.

"I understand! I trust Minister Reniao and the others!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and said to Percy.

Those promoted included personnel from the Ministry of War, the army, and the Secretariat. Some military commanders were transferred to the Southern Army under the guise of promotion, while some Secretariat personnel were reassigned to the Near Paris army.

Overall, the Ministry of War was systematically weakening Commander Changarnier’s control over the military.

"Hmm?" Jerome Bonaparte pointed to the "assigned to the Ministry of Railways" section in the transfer column and inquired of Percy, "Did the military establish contact with the Ministry of Railways so soon? Was there any issue during the integration of the two sides?"

"Indeed, all thanks to General Saint Arno!" Percy explained to Jerome Bonaparte the entire story, including how Saint Arno forcibly ordered Secretariat personnel to go to the Ministry of Railways and how he coerced the engineering corps to accept military personnel stationed there.

"As expected, only tough measures can intimidate those people!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded and remarked.

With that, he picked up a pen and signed his name on the last page of the promotion list.

When handing the document back to Percy, Jerome Bonaparte said, "Percy, would you be interested in serving as the Minister of Public Works?"

Percy’s face showed a hint of astonishment. He did not understand why Jerome Bonaparte suddenly made this remark.

Since Mornay took over as Minister of Railways, the position of Minister of Public Works has been vacant. It was reasonable for Jerome Bonaparte to suggest Percy assume the role.

"I feel that your talents are somewhat underutilized staying by my side. The position of Minister of Public Works is more suitable for you!" Jerome Bonaparte encouraged Percy to take up the role of Minister of Public Works.

Jerome Bonaparte’s words were like a bolt from the blue to Percy. On the surface, the position of Minister of Public Works was indeed higher than his current role as Secretary General, but some things cannot be judged just by appearances. The authority of the Secretary General stems from the President, making it a position often held by those closest to the President.

As an affiliated office of the President, its power fluctuates with the President’s power. A strong President undoubtedly elevates the Secretariat’s power above all Cabinet departments, just as Percy, the current Secretary General, can leverage the President’s authority to issue orders to major departments.

The Minister of Public Works, on the other hand, is merely the head of a department. His jurisdiction is limited to his own domain.

This is akin to Jerome Bonaparte indirectly diluting Percy’s power.

What exactly does the President mean?

In his heart, Percy felt a tinge of trepidation. He didn’t know in what way he had offended the President, warranting his reassignment to the Ministry of Public Works.

"Your Majesty, as you know... before you mentioned the position of Minister of Public Works, I had no experience in it. I’m very afraid I will make a huge mess... But, if it’s your order, then I will definitely carry it out faithfully!" Percy replied to Jerome Bonaparte with a sense of apprehension.

"Percy, I understand your abilities!" Jerome Bonaparte patted Percy’s shoulder reassuringly and said, "I know you are capable of leading a department! Consider this matter. I need someone who can stand on their own, not just a secretary who follows me around!"

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