After Jero Bonaparte finished speaking, Minister Vayan still appeared sowhat resistant. He imdiately inquired of Jero Bonaparte.
"Your Majesty, how are we supposed to explain to them? That territory was hard-won by them!"
"Vayan, stop talking nonsense!" Jero Bonaparte sternly criticized, "What do you an by ’territory hard-won by them’?
Do you take this place as a bandit’s lair, or a mob boss’s den?
For the territory they’ve conquered, should I, like a dieval monarch, enfeoff you as the Count of Rabat and delegate you to manage Rabat, and then enfeoff Montauban as the Count of Tangier to manage the lands around Tangier!
If you want to do so, just tell !
I guarantee to find you a fiefdom in Morocco, where you can serve as the highest official there!"
Seeing this, Minister Vayan had no choice but to smile awkwardly, indicating that he didn’t an it that way.
As the Minister of War, he certainly didn’t want to run to Morocco to serve as a so-called feudal noble. With that ti, he might as well throw himself into the financial market once.
A single financial speculation could earn him more money than he could make in a lifeti on a fief.
"So what did you an just now? Were you implying that the entire France is only the military working, and other departnts are not doing anything?" Jero Bonaparte decided to give Vayan a proper reprimand.
"Your Majesty, I didn’t an that either!" Minister Vayan denied again.
"Then what do you an?" Jero Bonaparte continued his intense questioning.
"I... I..." Minister Vayan was at a loss for words, and could only mumble incoherently.
"Your Majesty, I think Minister Vayan ant that the Kingdom of Morocco was conquered through the joint efforts of the military and all departnts!
Simply giving it up would be difficult to explain!" At this mont, De Luyis interjected.
"Yes! That’s what I ant!" Minister Vayan quickly nodded, looking at De Luyis with gratitude.
If not for De Luyis’s interjection, he might have been at a complete loss.
"So that’s it!" Jero Bonaparte’s expression softened, and he slowly said, "Vayan, if you had put it this way earlier!"
Upon hearing this, Vayan also breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty, your imposing aura just now was so overwhelming that it made a bit nervous, and I forgot what I wanted to say!"
"So, it’s my fault then!" Jero Bonaparte said with a smile and a light-hearted tone.
"No, it’s my own fault!" Minister Vayan replied to Jero Bonaparte.
"Alright, enough about this!" Jero Bonaparte said earnestly, placing his conjoined hands on his parted thighs, "Vayan, I understand the military’s perspective, and I know this may face opposition from so soldiers and officers in Algeria. However, what I want to say is that the military should not only focus on imdiate interests, but we should look towards a broader future!
Africa still has many areas yet to be discovered, and many territories remain unclaid!
We have plenty of ti and energy to complete the occupation of the African region; the Kingdom of Morocco is not the end point; our journey is long!
Only by uniting more countries can France truly secure its leading position in Europe!"
"Your Majesty, I understand!" Vayan nodded in response to Jero Bonaparte.
Jero Bonaparte glanced at Vayan once more, unsure whether Vayan truly understood or was simply acquiescing under pressure.
However, Jero Bonaparte did not concern himself with whether Vayan was genuinely following orders or not.
As long as he was able to proceed according to his plan, it was sufficient.
With Jero Bonaparte’s decision to focus the Moroccan Kingdom’s partition plan on winning over the Kingdom of Spain, De Luyis and Vayan began a new round of discussions.
In the end, Vayan and De Luyis each made a concession; Vayan agreed to cede the regions of Uzhan and north of Oujda to Spain, and De Luyis agreed not to give Tangier to the Kingdom of Spain.
"Now that’s settled!" Jero Bonaparte clapped his hands with a smile, "There is no problem that cannot be solved through communication!
Whether in war or diplomacy, mutual exchange and communication should be achieved!
If you don’t communicate with others, how will they know what you are thinking..."
"Yes!" Minister Vayan and De Luyis responded to Jero Bonaparte in unison.
"Minister Vayan, upon returning to the Ministry of War, imdiately coordinate with the Colonial Departnt and the General Staff to issue orders to the Governor’s Mansion of Algeria, instructing them to withdraw from the territory we designated for the Kingdom of Spain as soon as possible!" Jero Bonaparte first addressed Minister Vayan.
"Yes!" Minister Vayan replied forcefully.
Then, Jero Bonaparte turned his gaze to De Luyis, and continued, "Minister Luyis, the issue of Tangier’s jurisdiction is the focus of your talks with the Kingdom of Spain. I suspect they will use the previous verbal agreent as a pretext to occupy Tangier.
At that ti, it will be the mont to witness the capabilities of your Ministry of Foreign Affairs!
I hope you won’t let down like before!"
"Rest assured, Your Majesty!" De Luyis replied to Jero Bonaparte with full confidence, "Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will definitely not disappoint you!"
"That’s good!" Jero Bonaparte nodded in satisfaction twice, then turned his gaze back to Vayan and issued the order to leave: "Minister Vayan, I have so matters I want to discuss with De Luyis!
You can go back to your own affairs now!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Although Minister Vayan was curious about what Jero Bonaparte and De Luyis would discuss, since Jero Bonaparte had asked them to leave, Vayan naturally couldn’t refuse, and he reluctantly departed.
After Minister Vayan left, Jero Bonaparte began to speak to De Luyis, "Luyis, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ report on the assassination case will soon be out!
Then, it’s up to you!"
"Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will definitely give it our all!" De Luyis assured Jero Bonaparte, then he tactfully inquired which countries were involved in the assassination case.
"This assassination case involves two countries: the Kingdom of Britain and the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Jero Bonaparte spoke slowly, calmly addressing De Luyis.
De Luyis showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this; he could understand the connection with the Kingdom of Sardinia.
After all, Jero Bonaparte ntioned at the eting more than ten days ago that Orsini was employed by the Sardinian Carbonari.
But the connection with the Kingdom of Britain truly surprised De Luyis.
However, upon reflection, De Luyis felt it made sense.
Because the governnt of the Kingdom of Britain is the country that harbors the most exiles from Europe.
Every exile would have so ties with the British Kingdom Governnt.
"Your Majesty, what role did the Kingdom of Britain play in this assassination case?" De Luyis swiftly asked, eager to know whether the assassination case would affect the Anglo-French Alliance itself.
"The Kingdom of Britain actually had no contact with Orsini, but I hope your Ministry of Foreign Affairs can put pressure on the London Governnt to extradite the Carbonari mbers who fled to London to France!" Jero Bonaparte said to De Luyis.
"Your Majesty, the London Governnt is likely to be difficult to agree to our terms!" De Luyis said tactfully to Jero Bonaparte.
In fact, based on De Luyis’s understanding of the London Governnt, the probability of them agreeing to this condition is practically zero.
"Just exert pressure on them!" Jero Bonaparte smiled slightly at De Luyis.
His intention was never to gain agreent from Britain!
His aim was rely to create so trouble for Britain’s Parliant and Cabinet, and by doing so, give Jero Bonaparte cover for his subsequent actions.
As long as Jero Bonaparte exerts enough pressure, Palrston will certainly choose to fulfill his wish.
At that ti, a distrustful Palrston Cabinet will collapse and be replaced by a cabinet led by that fool Derby.
[As for why it’s Derby, it’s because the Earl of Derby is currently the leader of the Conservative Party!
After Palrston steps down, he’s the only one capable of becoming the Cabinet Pri Minister.
As for Disraeli, although he is capable, he is not the leader of the Conservative Party.]
Facing an Earl of Derby who desperately wants to avoid falling into a large-scale war, Jero Bonaparte only needs to control the intensity, maintaining the façade of European coordination.
"Once the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ report is released, have them shut down newspapers within Sardinia’s borders!
If they refuse to shut them down, imdiately sever ties with them!" Jero Bonaparte continued speaking to De Luyis.
Jero Bonaparte’s decisive attitude left De Luyis feeling sowhat puzzled.
In De Luyis’s view, even if Sardinia chooses not to shut down the newspapers, there is no need to offend an ally over such a minor issue.
Thus, De Luyis kindly reminded, "Your Majesty, Sardinia is our most loyal ally! Is it perhaps inappropriate to treat them this way?"
"Luyis, don’t you think our ally is far too ambitious!" Jero Bonaparte expressed his concern to De Luyis, "I’m really worried that one day, we’ll be dragged onto their chariot, only to et defeat!
Thus, we must give them so profound lessons!
Firstly, I want to sever so of their connections with the revolutionaries, tear off their hypocritical mask, and completely expose their true face to everyone!
Just like the Kingdom of Prussia now!"
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