Flowers, Swords and France

Charles' first meeting with General Saint-Arnaud was much more relaxing and pleasant than he had originally imagined.

As shown in history, this general not only has a cold iron fist, but also a calm mind, able to rationally judge gains and losses. The most important thing is that he has enough ambition and is willing to fight for this ambition. to do anything.

Perhaps, he was able to have such a pleasant conversation with the other party precisely because we all had so much in common.

After feeling satisfied enough, he temporarily walked out of the room and then approached Karion.

"How was the conversation with him? Are you satisfied?" Karion asked in a low voice.

"Well, quite satisfied. He is indeed a person who dares to fight against a large group of colleagues for what he wants in his heart." Charles nodded, "Let's make arrangements and we'll go see the president right away."

"Don't think about it anymore? Ciel, he's not the only one you can recommend, right?" Karion seemed to want to say something, he looked to the side with some hesitation, then leaned close to Ciel and whispered, "Ciel , listen to me, this is not a joke! The president said that you should take full responsibility for this. Don't think that he will be merciful when he trusts you now. If you think so. You’re in trouble! So, I advise you to think about it more... don’t be too anxious.”

"Good boy! Cruel enough! Charles, I didn't know you could be so radical!" I don't know whether it was appreciation or ridicule, Carlyon couldn't help shouting, "Okay, since you said this For your sake, I’ll report it to the president. Just wait.”

"Thank you..." Ciel replied with a smile.

He's really confident.

………………

Under Carlyon's arrangement, Charles and General Saint-Arnaud soon came to the reception room together.

Before long, Louis Bonaparte walked in quickly from outside.

General Saint-Arnaud immediately stood at attention and gave a military salute.

"General, I'm very happy to see you." Louis Bonaparte waved his hand to the two of them, "I hope my sudden summons did not cause you too much trouble. I heard that you traveled all the way without stopping. Came back."

"Hahahaha, of course it's best if you think so." Louis Bonaparte laughed, and then he pointed at Charles, "Well, our time is very precious, so there is no need to say any more courtesy. That's a cliche. General, you must be very clear now, right? The army is very dissatisfied with the chaotic situation, and Count Opple is unable to fulfill his duties as Prime Minister and Minister of War, so he hopes to appoint a full-time Minister of War. Charles recommended you to me, saying that you are extremely suitable for this responsibility. candidate, so I decided to recall you from North Africa..."

"I am very grateful to Mr. Treville for your recommendation and your favor," the general bowed slightly, indicating that he was fully aware of the situation. "And intend to repay you with all sincerity, sir."

"So, are you mentally prepared for this?" Louis Bonaparte's tone became more serious, "Sir, I hope you can think it over carefully, because you will receive what you have in hand. It is not a light seat, but an unbearable responsibility..."

…"I have thought very clearly on the way, Mr. President, that I will spare no effort to complete the tasks assigned by you, no matter how difficult it is."

"Even if you have to fight a large group of people?"

"Even if I have to fight a large group of people." General Saint-Arnaud bowed again, "I am a soldier, and obedience is my bounden duty. As long as you give an order, I must try my best to complete it to the letter. "

"Very good...but that's not enough." Louis Bonaparte's face still showed no joy or anger at all, "I want you to sit in that position, not to be a yes-man. If you want to take the responsibility To take on heavy responsibilities, you need to use more subjective abilities..."

"I will eliminate all opposition forces for you in the army." Because he had received a reminder from Charles in advance, General Saint-Arnaud's answer was decisive, "You are the supreme leader of our country. Whoever stops you will be punished." is my enemy, no matter where he is, No matter how many people he has to protect him, I will punish him severely for you, either to the border or to Africa. If he is a stubborn person, I can let him take off his military uniform to deal with those with bad intentions. We can only respond to those who do bad things with an iron fist.”

Although Louis Bonaparte never answered, judging from the way he nodded slightly, it was obvious that he was very satisfied with the answer.

"Hopefully you will be able to implement this firmly when the time comes."

"I have no doubt about this." General Saint-Arnaud's expression was very determined. "I saw it when I was in North Africa. The frontline soldiers respected you very much. They generally believed that only under the leadership of the Bonaparte family Only then can the country be stable and the army be able to pursue its own glory... Sir, you are the natural leader of the army. Anyone who doubts and opposes this will be cast aside by the generals, and I will naturally have no respect for them. Show mercy!”

Although he knew that the general was picking up nice words, Louis Bonaparte still couldn't help laughing, "Okay, very good!"

"Mr. President, as I told you, General Saint-Arnault is the best candidate to serve as Minister of War." At this time, Charles also interjected at the right time, "He will be able to use his unswerving will and The iron fist that will never forgive you will help you eliminate those dissidents who have ill intentions towards you in the Army. Of course, before purging the Army, we must purge the Army Department itself so that it can become a place purely for your use. ”

"Well, that's right. If we want to comprehensively reorganize the army's personnel, we must first hold the Ministry of War in our hands." Louis Bonaparte immediately nodded to the general, then pointed at Charles, "About this, you can Listen to Charles's opinion. After all, he has been working in the War Department before and is very familiar with the situation inside. You must work together to find a way to cleanse the dissidents inside. "

Although he knew that Ciel must have some plans of his own in private, he was not a heartless person, so he could tolerate Ciel's little ideas - of course, the premise was that Ciel had to come up with something that could make him Satisfactory results.

"I understand, and I will cooperate well with Mr. Treville." In front of these two people, General Saint-Arnaud did not show a high profile at all. "I will refer to Mr. Treville in detail on the affairs of the War Department." opinions.”

Louis Bonaparte nodded, seemingly satisfied with the answer.

"As long as you two can work together, I won't worry too much about the rest." He smiled slightly, "If you have anything, we can discuss it at that time. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me. This I will discuss this appointment with Count Opul as soon as possible so that he can realize it as soon as possible. You should prepare well first..."

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...Although he still looked extremely calm on the surface, General Saint-Arnaud still couldn't help but feel a surge of ecstasy in his heart.

"I will never let down your trust, Mr. President." He straightened his waist subconsciously and gave Louis Bonaparte another military salute. "You'll soon see what I can do for you."

"I hope so too." Louis Bonaparte stretched out his hand and shook it. "General, I understand how important and difficult the tasks assigned to you are, so I don't intend to just leave the troubles to you. As long as you can complete these tasks, I can give you enough rewards."

"It is a reward enough for you to trust me so much and entrust me with such an important task, sir." The general replied quickly.

"No, no, no, I can't just throw difficulties and troubles to you without giving you anything in return." Louis Bonaparte smiled and shook his head, "Everyone knows that our Bonaparte family treats our own people Always very generous.”

The general lowered his head and pricked his ears, wanting to hear what kind of reward the leader of the Bonaparte family planned to give him in the future.

"If you can complete this arduous task, you can get the title of marshal and the corresponding reward." Louis Bonaparte looked at him calmly, "And, after this, you will be able to work in the new organization, Continue to lead the Army.”

"New organization?" The general raised his head in surprise.

"Yes, I intend to separate the military affairs and military order affairs of the Army in the future, let the Department of the Army focus solely on the political affairs of the Army, and establish a department specifically responsible for military plans and operations to be responsible for military operations in order to improve the Army efficiency." Louis Bonaparte's voice became calmer, "As long as you prove that you are a capable and skillful general, then you should stay in that position and become the Army's Chief of Staff... …”

"Really..." After receiving the president's promise, General Saint-Arnaud unconsciously agreed, and the blood in his body seemed to solidify.

"Congratulations, General." Charles also patted the General on the shoulder. "When the time comes, you will become the supreme commander of the entire army."

"I...I am very honored." The general bowed to Louis Bonaparte again. "Then, no one can stop you now, sir. We will crush them." r1152