As Jero Bonaparte continued his conversation with Abdu Cadivin, he increasingly felt that this anti-French "hero" before him was indeed soone not to be underestimated. France was able to suppress him entirely due to its superior national strength.
One must know that at the peak of France’s military operations in Algeria, there were nearly over 100,000 French soldiers fighting in every corner of Algeria.
And during the recently ended Crian War, France deployed only about 100,000 soldiers to the Crian Peninsula.
If Algeria were far from France, then Abdu Cadivin might have had a chance to repel the French army.
Of course, Abdu Cadivin’s suppression by France was not entirely due to military issues.
At that ti, so of the upper feudal clergy leading his resistance had long colluded with France, providing them with intelligence.
Abdu Cadivin’s failure could be said to be inevitable.
Thinking of this, Jero Bonaparte couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for Abdu Cadivin.
This hero, who should have established his own dynasty in Algeria, beca a "lackey" of France under France’s overwhelming power.
It only goes to show that circumstances might not always create heroes.
"Mr. Cadivin, may I ask you a personal question?" Jero Bonaparte asked Abdu Cadivin kindly.
"Your Majesty, please go ahead!" Abdu Cadivin responded to Jero Bonaparte.
"After you are released, where do you plan to settle?" Jero Bonaparte asked Abdu Cadivin.
Abdu Cadivin told Jero Bonaparte that he planned to reside in Morocco!
"Morocco!" Jero Bonaparte frowned and then shook his head, responding to Abdu Cadivin, "Mr. Cadivin, I’m afraid I cannot agree to that request!"
Abdu Cadivin was stunned for a few seconds, then promised Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, I swear to Allah! I will not do anything against France while living in Morocco!"
"Mr. Cadivin!" Jero Bonaparte replied solemnly to Abdu Cadivin, "I believe you won’t raise an army against France again, but can you guarantee that others won’t use your na to resist France;
If we find soone using your na for resistance, then how should I treat you!
Should I continue to imprison you, or simply kill you to end it all?
I think neither of these outcos is desired by either of us!
Moreover, do you think that after such an announcent is made, so people in Algeria (known externally as Algiers) might treat you as a traitor?"
Abdu Cadivin also realized that his existence was indeed troubleso to so people in Algiers, so he nodded and replied to Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, where do you think would be best for to settle?"
"How about Jerusalem?" Jero Bonaparte asked Abdu Cadivin.
"Jerusalem!" Abdu Cadivin murmured, then nodded and replied to Jero Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, I am willing to accept your arrangent!"
Hearing that Abdu Cadivin was willing to comply, Jero Bonaparte smiled with satisfaction. He told Abdu Cadivin that after he settled in Jerusalem, he would pay him 200,000 francs annually as living expenses.
Abdu Cadivin could freely use the 200,000 francs to do anything he wished.
He also promised Abdu Cadivin that after his release, he would order the Algerian side to release his confidants from prison.
They would accompany Abdu Cadivin to Jerusalem.
At this point, Abdu Cadivin also understood the general purpose Jero Bonaparte had for sending him to settle in Jerusalem.
"Your Majesty, is there anything you need to do in the Syria Province?" Abdu Cadivin asked Jero Bonaparte.
"Mr. Cadivin, you don’t need to do much!" Jero Bonaparte said ambiguously to Abdu Cadivin, "You just need to apply what you couldn’t accomplish in Algiers to the Syria Province!"
"I understand!" Abdu Cadivin understood that Jero Bonaparte wanted him to stir up chaos in Syria, as only then could France take advantage of the situation.
Of course, Abdu Cadivin did not refuse to do these things, as his disgust towards the Turks and Arabs had far exceeded his aversion to the French.
"When you arrive in Jerusalem, if you encounter any difficulties or need assistance, you can go to the French Embassy to discuss it with Klein!" Jero Bonaparte said to Abdu Cadivin.
"I certainly won’t let you down!" Abdu Cadivin solemnly replied to Jero Bonaparte.
"Alright! That’s all I have to say!" Jero Bonaparte turned his head to look at Percy, who had been silent throughout, "Percy, do you have anything to add?"
"Your Majesty, what you’ve said is already perfect, and there’s nothing more for to add!" Percy shook his head in response to Jero Bonaparte.
"Then you will find a suitable place for Abdu Cadivin to settle down!" Jero Bonaparte ordered Percy.
"Yes!" Percy quickly replied to Jero Bonaparte.
"Alright!" Jero Bonaparte raised his tea on the table towards Abdu Cadivin and said: "Mr. Cadivin, I wish you in advance to achieve satisfactory outcos in the Syria Province!"
Abdu Cadivin also raised his tea to indicate his willingness to comply with the arrangent!
After both of them drank the tea, the entire eting officially concluded.
Percy and Abdu Cadivin left Jero Bonaparte’s study, while Jero Bonaparte relayed an order through the secretary’s office to the Colonial Affairs Departnt under the Ministry of War (in fact, the level of the Colonial Departnt is only half a level lower than the Ministry of War, as colonies were previously managed by military personnel, hence the attachnt to the Ministry of War. However, now that the Ministry of War itself does not have the authority to mobilize troops, and since Algiers has gradually transitioned to civil administration, Jero Bonaparte is considering establishing the Colonial Departnt as a separate entity) to release so prisoners held in Algeria prisons.
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In early June, the Supre Court, under the orders of Jero Bonaparte, revoked the verdict against Abdu Cadivin, allowing him to regain his freedom.
Subsequently, the freed Abdu Cadivin once again went to the Tuileries Palace to express gratitude to Jero Bonaparte.
Standing, Jero Bonaparte patted Abdu Cadivin’s shoulder and then invited him to a lunch.
Thus, the day after Abdu Cadivin’s release, an article titled "A Letter to My Fellow Algerians" simultaneously appeared in France and Algiers.
The article advised the resistors in the northern mountainous areas of Algiers to lay down their arms and surrender imdiately, as blind resistance would only weaken Algiers itself.
Following the article’s publication in Algiers, General De Castner, the then Governor of Algiers, also publicly addressed the resistance forces in the Algiers region, stating that if they were willing to surrender, France would forgive all their past actions.
Under the dual pressure from Abdu Cadivin and General De Castner, continual numbers of resistance forces erged from the northern mountains of Algiers, laying down their arms and surrendering.
Of course, so resistance forces declared that Abdu Cadivin was no longer a hero, accusing him of becoming a French puppet.
Regarding these forces attempting to resist, General De Castner was naturally uncompromising, with nearly 30,000 French soldiers, led by so turncoats, launching clearing operations centered in the Kabia region.
Every village visited by the French rigorously enforced the system of collective punishnt and denunciation. Under these powerful systems, the entire Algerian resistance was rapidly purged.
Of course, it took more than a year to go from surrender to complete purging.
Currently, Algiers is still in the stage where people are continually coming out to surrender.
At this mont, Jero Bonaparte is holding the draft proposal for "Handling of Algiers" he devised, along with Nie’er’s proposal "On the Retention or Abolition of the National Guard," heading towards the Bourbon Palace to present to the legislative corps’ representatives, seeking their support.
Upon entering the Bourbon Palace, Jero Bonaparte was imdiately greeted with applause from the representatives of the legislative corps. Being an organization without actual power (the legislative corps only had the right to agree or reject, with actual implentation lying with the Council of State), their only course of action was to cast a vote.
As soon as the eting started, Jero Bonaparte fervently outlined the importance of the Algiers region and the position it should hold in France.
In view of the complex relationship between Algiers and France, Jero Bonaparte began to explain to the representatives present his proposal for handling Algiers, which was what he had told Abdu Cadivin.
After hearing Jero Bonaparte’s handling plan, all representatives present imdiately voted in favor of his proposal.
Ultimately, the handling plan for Algeria passed with an overwhelming advantage of a re 3 votes against, and the rest in favor.
Once the proposal reaches the Council of State, it can be implented in Algiers!
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