After printing a stack of announcents, Mokar returned to the Ministry of War with the announcents and handed the military announcent to Minister of War Saint Arno.
Saint Arno imdiately issued an order to the telegraph departnt under the Secretariat, instructing them to transmit the "President of the Republic’s military announcent" in the form of telegrams to major military districts in France and Algeria.
The telegraph departnt, upon receiving the order, swiftly sprang into action, using the telegraph machines installed in the Ministry of War to send ssages to the military districts of France.
The content of the announcent is as follows:
"Soldiers!"
"You should be proud of your mission; you will save the motherland because I am counting on you, not to violate the law, but to ensure that the foremost law of the nation—national sovereignty—is respected, of which I am the legitimate representative.
"For a long ti, like , you have encountered obstacles: these obstacles have hindered the good deeds I wish to undertake and prevented you from expressing your support for . These obstacles have now been broken.
"The National Assembly’s attempt to undermine the authority granted to by the entire nation no longer exists."
"I make an honest appeal to the people and the military, informing them: either provide with the ans to ensure your prosperity, or find soone else to replace .
"In 1830 and 1848, you were treated as losers. First, your valiant and selfless spirit was crushed, and then you were regarded with disdain. At this solemn mont, I earnestly hope the military will make a loud voice.
"So as citizens, please cast your vote freely; but as soldiers, please firmly rember: absolute obedience to the orders of the head of state is a duty that the military, from generals to soldiers, must strictly abide by.
"I am accountable for my actions to the people and to countless generations to co; therefore, I am justified in taking whatever asures I deem necessary for the public interest.
"As for you, please continue to resolutely adhere to discipline and uphold honor. Help the entire nation to express its will in tranquility and reflection through your solemn deanor."
"Be prepared for all eventualities: severely punish any attempt to hinder the people’s free exercise of sovereignty.
"Soldiers, I need not remind you of the historical reflections caused by my surna. They are engraved in your hearts. We are united by indissoluble bonds. Your history is inseparable from mine. In history, you and I share both glory and humiliation, joy and sorrow."
"As for the future, we will have common emotions and determination to safeguard the tranquility and magnificence of France."
After the announcent was dispatched by the telegraph departnt, commanders in major military districts received the situation from the Paris region at the first possible mont.
At 6:20, Commander Renio of Strasbourg sent an order to Paris supporting President Bonaparte’s dissolution of the National Assembly.
At 6:30, General Liu Eri of the Italian Army in Lyon similarly sent an order to Paris supporting the President’s dissolution of the National Assembly.
The imdiate loyalty expressed by the two military districts to Paris was an unexpected surprise to the telegraph departnt, and they hurriedly inford Minister Saint Arno of the news.
Minister Saint Arno, upon receiving the endorsent of the Italian Army and Strasbourg, also breathed a sigh of relief. With the support of these two military districts, plus Paris’s own forces, they at least held more than half of the Republic’s forces; the remaining district generals would have to weigh their strength carefully before opposing.
Moreover, the Republic’s army is not a private militia; the military leaders appointed by the central governnt have minimal influence over the troops.
After sending the first military announcent, Mokar once again went to the Police Departnt.
Police Chief Mopa hurried out to greet Mokar, who handed the "Appeal to the People" to Director Mopa, saying: "Chief Mopa, imdiately mobilize all your police force to post the announcent on every street in Paris, and be quick!"
"Yes!" Chief Mopa accepted the "Appeal" handed over by Mokar and watched as Mokar left.
After Mokar left, Mopa jogged with his rounded belly to a conference room.
At this ti, the conference room was already filled with people, naly the police chiefs of various districts in Paris.
"Now, imdiately post these docunts in your districts, and act fast!" Mopa instructed, pointing to the thick stack of "Appeal" while repeating Mokar’s words to the police chiefs present.
Each of the 48 police chiefs received a certain number of "Appeal" docunts from Mopa’s hands and then took carriages back to their respective districts.
Upon returning, the police chiefs summoned the district police (urban managent) and similarly issued orders to promptly post in areas without posters.
Under layers of commanding pressure, the "Appeal" was fully posted by around eight o’clock.
Paris was now completely under the control of Jero Bonaparte and his army.
Having gone through multiple martial law experiences in the past two years, Parisians were already accustod to it.
So citizens even warmly greeted soldiers, asking them what they were up to.
Likewise confused soldiers told them they were ordered by superiors to Paris, and specific actions required further instructions from the higher-ups.
This indicates that the entire coup was rely an autocratic act by Jero Bonaparte and so senior military officials, with ordinary soldiers being unwittingly dragged into the military coup.
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