In the autocratic empire, once a policy/plan receives the support of the autocratic monarch, its implentation becos very simple.
The Austrian envoy to France, Baron Hubert, received a telegram from Vienna the very next day. The telegram praised his efforts to win over France and also agreed with Baron Hubert’s opinions.
Baron Hubert imdiately took a carriage to the Elysee Palace to deliver this "good news" to Jero Bonaparte.
"Mr. President, His Majesty Franz and Pri Minister Schwarzenberg have agreed to all your conditions!" Baron Hubert reported to Jero Bonaparte.
"That’s wonderful!" Jero Bonaparte also put on a false smile, then abruptly changed the subject bluntly, "I wonder, what land does the Austrian Empire wish to support France in acquiring?"
"So historical issues on the left bank of the Rhine Land! The Empire will support the French Republic to protect its own interests!" Baron Hubert did not hide his "traitorous" intentions.
"Then how does the Austrian Empire propose to support this legitimate claim of the French Republic?" Jero Bonaparte pressed relentlessly.
"Mr. President, there will inevitably be a war between Prussia and Austria! The loser will accept all the conditions of the victor!" Baron Hubert offered his blank check to Jero Bonaparte.
Understanding the strength of the Austrian Empire, Jero Bonaparte was not at all afraid that the Austrian Empire would manipulate France like Bismarck of Prussia. Their army would only gradually decay over ti.
Now they needed to weaken Prussia on behalf of France.
If the French Republic weren’t so limited, Jero Bonaparte would want to personally deal with that ugly creation born in 1815.
Due to the issues between Prussia and Austria, Jero Bonaparte hadn’t had a good night’s sleep for several nights in a row.
Hubert looked anxiously at the silent Jero Bonaparte, unsure whether his blank check could attract this greedy president.
Until he heard Jero Bonaparte’s "heavenly voice": "I hope you can defeat Prussia and maintain peace in Europe!"
Only then did the stone in Baron Hubert’s heart finally fall. He slightly bowed to Jero Bonaparte and said, "Mr. President, thank you for supporting the Austrian Empire!"
"Supporting Austria is also supporting France!" Jero Bonaparte said sincerely from the bottom of his heart.
If he had to face an enemy within Germany, he would rather face a multi-ethnic Austria than a "German Empire" slightly superior to France in population and soldiers.
The resolute steps of Baron Hubert, who finished relaying Vienna’s resolutions to Jero Bonaparte, left the Elysee Palace. He believed that Austria, with the support of Russia and France, could defeat Prussia.
Alas! Hope you can put in so effort!
Jero Bonaparte also prayed that the Austrian Empire could weaken the Kingdom of Prussia.
He finally had his hands free to dethrone Pri Minister Barrow, whom he had initially supported himself.
If Barrow hadn’t chosen to go to Britain to see Louis Philippe, he could have remained in his position as Pri Minister for quite so ti.
...
That night, in the eting room of the Elysee Palace, all senior mbers of the Bonaparte Faction, except for Percy and Mokar, attended the eting.
In the eting room, Jero Bonaparte sat at the head seat, Prince Monfort (Old Jero Bonaparte) sat opposite him, while Mornay and Eugène Roué sat on his left and right, respectively.
"Gentlen, I have received the latest news! Our Pri Minister Barrow has already made contact with the one in Britain!" Jero Bonaparte calmly inford everyone present.
As Jero Bonaparte announced this "bombshell" to the group, there was a small commotion in the eting room. Many mbers of the Bonaparte Faction, who had previously served under Louis Philippe, looked troubled.
Jero Bonaparte turned his gaze toward Pierre Bonaparte, wanting to hear his cousin’s opinion.
Granted the power to interact and win over deputies long ago, El Bonaparte, under Jero Bonaparte’s watchful eyes, could only muster the courage to respond: "During this period, I have secretly contacted a group of deputies, most of whom do not agree with dismissing Barrow!"
"Understandable!" Jero Bonaparte nodded in acknowledgnt.
Before Pierre Bonaparte could breathe a sigh of relief, Jero Bonaparte’s next words caught him by surprise: "However, surely there are so people who agree with us, right!"
Pierre Bonaparte forced a smile. To say he was completely disagreeing now would imply his own incompetence, but indeed no one openly agreed with dismissing Barrow.
Even so mbers of parliant who were at odds with him believed Barrow’s existence could nd the rift in the Order Party.
"Most of them are just fence-sitters!" Pierre Bonaparte could only choose to downplay the attitude of the mbers of parliant. He stated firmly, "As long as we remain confident, they will only follow your lead!"
Jero Bonaparte nodded slightly. Looking back at the historical actions of his cousin dismissing Audion Barrot, while the Order Party mbers didn’t agree with the dismissal, they too would only choose to reject their appointnts as resistance, and would not take up arms against them.
Jero Bonaparte’s approval made Pierre Bonaparte breathe a sigh of relief.
As his cousin sat in the presidential seat for an increasingly long ti, his authority grew more intimidating. Now he could keep his emotions perfectly in check, a truly terrifying ability.
"Rue, how are things on your side?" Jero Bonaparte turned his attention to Eugène Rouher.
"Your Majesty, I’ve also had a few conversations with so mbers of parliant! Their attitudes are similar to what Pierre Bonaparte has described, though each to varying degrees!" Eugène Rouher’s response indirectly helped Pierre Bonaparte out of a bind.
Eugène Rouher also received a grateful look from Pierre Bonaparte.
"It seems the Republic’s parliantarians are truly united!" Jero Bonaparte displayed a faint cold smile, with a sarcastic tone creeping into his voice.
Everyone except Prince Monfort fell silent as if plunged into cold chill.
"However!" Jero Bonaparte continued with a cold smile, "Since they do not voice clear opposition, it ans Mr. Barrow himself has already displeased mbers within the Order Party. His visit to London during the parliantary recess further indicates our Pri Minister Barrow seeks support from that individual to quell discontent, stabilizing his position. We cannot allow Pri Minister Barrow to unite the Order Party! I have decided to dismiss Pri Minister Barrow once the parliant reopens!"
Everyone present listened respectfully to Jero Bonaparte’s final decision, their faces displaying a range of expressions: surprise, amazent, excitent, and fear.
Jero Bonaparte took in all their expressions, and then reassured the Bonaparte Faction mbers, "Rest assured! I will not do anything without certainty! The so-called Order Party is ultimately just a conglorate with superficial unity. They are still bickering about their heir to the throne, and all we need to do is use thunderous ans to shut them up!"
After all, the Second Republic granted the President powers akin to those of an autocratic emperor.
When the President has the right to replace the Pri Minister without going through parliant, the administrative power wielded by the Pri Minister must be accountable to his imdiate superior.
For instance, Jero Bonaparte’s dissatisfaction with Audion Barrot’s visit to London to see Louis Philippe ant he could replace Audion Barrot when the parliant reconvened.
The so-called respect for parliant is rely Jero Bonaparte’s fig leaf.
Once the President possesses administrative power and the loyalty of the military, he is fully capable of establishing a dictatorship.
The conspiratorial group at the Elysee Palace, guided by Jero Bonaparte, was gradually moving in the predetermined direction.
After the eting, Eugène Rouher was asked to stay behind in Jero Bonaparte’s office.
"Minister Rouher, please have a seat!" Jero Bonaparte invited Eugène Rouher to sit down.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Eugène Rouher sat down opposite Jero Bonaparte.
Jero Bonaparte crossed his arms over his chest, leaning back in his chair with a relaxed posture, and asked, "Minister Rouher, do you think we should appoint a new Pri Minister after dismissing Barrow?"
Historically, after dismissing Audion Barrot, his cousin did not appoint a new Pri Minister but personally led the cabinet affairs, branding it the "Super-Class Cabinet."
However, during the execution of the "Super-Class Cabinet" phase, his cousin encountered many difficulties.
Unable to discern whether Jero Bonaparte wanted a Pri Minister or not, Eugène Rouher could only offer his insight, "Your Majesty, I believe we need soone to draw the fire!"
"You’re saying you agree with appointing a new Pri Minister?" Jero Bonaparte inquired of Eugène Rouher.
"Your Majesty, we can appoint an Order Party mber inclined towards us as Pri Minister! This ensures our interests won’t be compromised and also prevents excessively aggressive reactions from the Order Party!" Eugène Rouher suggested his opinion.
"Indeed! Compared to the Order Party, our power is still sowhat diminished. But where will we find soone inclined towards us and yet a mber of the Order Party?" Jero Bonaparte carefully considered those Order Party mbers he had interacted with.
"Ah! He will definitely do!"
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