Flowers, Swords and France

"When you think so, I think he has succeeded, sir."

"Huh?" Charles's answer surprised Louis Bonaparte.

"I'm afraid that Baron is stronger than we thought. Although the death of his son must have made him sad, he is not unable to withstand such a blow." Charles explained in a low voice, "On the contrary, from my personal point of view, He still has enough sense to cooperate with us."

"However, I heard reports from people that he often loses his temper and makes violent noises. Even business affairs have stopped a lot?" The president was still a little puzzled.

"That's exactly what he wants others to see." Charles smiled slightly, "This is one of his strategies."

"Strategy? Does that mean he is pretending to be crazy?" Louis Bonaparte finally understood.

"Yes, he wants to use this method to hide from everyone's sight so that he can observe everything quietly. Then he will run out again quietly to deal with all those who have evil intentions towards him."

"Ah... He suspects that the murder against his son is not an isolated case, but a long-planned act by some of his enemies?" Louis Bonaparte is indeed very bright. "That makes sense..."

"At least he has given enough illusions now. No one thought that he was quietly waiting for others to bite him." Charles shrugged, "This gentleman is indeed qualified to win someone as huge as him." of wealth.”

There was an unconscious admiration in Ciel's tone.

"You're right. I can't help but admire my son for standing up again so quickly after his death." Louis Bonaparte nodded slightly. Apparently he had the same idea as Ciel. "This is indeed an honorable man."

These ambitious people are most admired by their formidable peers. Whether it was Louis Bonaparte or Charles, although they were wary of or even hated this self-made banker. But you will never disrespect him.

"If this is the case, then you can consider continuing to rely on this gentleman." Louis Bonaparte pondered slightly.

"You can even rely more on it." Charles suddenly emphasized his tone. "I'm afraid this Baron can give us even more rare help."

That anxious gaze immediately returned to Ciel.

"What's the meaning?"

"Through talking with the Baron, I found that now he may be more in line with your needs." Charles lowered his head and explained respectfully, "Sir, you have drawn a spectacular blueprint for the country, and this one The blueprint requires someone with enough brainpower and influence to bear this heavy responsibility, and I think the distinguished Baron de Beauvain is an excellent candidate to meet this need.”

"Go on."

Although there was no change in tone, Charles knew that Louis Bonaparte's interest had been piqued.

"Your ideas have been revealed to me in detail before. I have to say that this is the most far-sighted strategy for governing the country I have ever seen. This is enough to prove that you are the best person to lead the country. I completely agree with all of your ideas." Strategy." After giving a lot of compliments, Charles continued, "In several contacts with the baron, I found that in many aspects, he also has the same views as you, you can even say so. ——He is one of the few financiers in Paris who understands you.”

"Is it such an exaggeration?"

"No exaggeration."

Then, Charles met the baron for the first time. His entire set of economic views that laissez-faire economic policies should be abandoned, investment should be concentrated to promote national industrial progress, and public expenditures should be expanded through fiscal expansion, and then public expenditures be used to drive employment and national consumption, were all relayed to Louis. - Bonaparte listen.

Louis Bonaparte listened quietly at first. Then the more I listened, the more interested I became.

"I didn't expect this fat man to have such a brain. It's really rare!" After Charles finished speaking. Louis Bonaparte nodded slightly appreciatively, "I thought these cunning guys only wanted to exploit usury and engage in financial speculation!"

"No doubt that baron is also very good at this." Charles replied with a hint of sarcasm. "But it's obvious that money has not corroded his brain, but has broadened his horizons."

"Only in this way can he climb to such a position." Louis Bonaparte was obviously in a much better mood, but he still looked a little worried. "But Charles, aren't you worried? He has never been one of ours, and he is so rich that he is too independent... Although what we want to do is beneficial to the country, those bankers Where is the patriotism? This group of people only cares about money, and they are totally unscrupulous. If swallowing us can make them rich, they will do it immediately! It’s time to add insult to injury!”

With a face full of suspicion and disgust, Louis Bonaparte said coldly, obviously not fond of financiers, "Charles, we must both use them and beware of them."

"You are absolutely right. Even now, Baron de Bovan probably still regards the expansion of capital as his life value." Charles nodded and agreed with his boss's opinion, then he suddenly changed the subject. "However, now, for him, seeing his ideas become reality and implementing them in his lifetime is also his life value."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Now, in addition to the instinct of financiers to expand their property, he has lost his scruples, so he will be more persistent in his ideas... I mean, he told me that he is no longer afraid of offending people because of his concern for his son." Charles lowered his voice, "Even if they are colleagues, he is not afraid of stepping over them one by one..."

There was a silence.

Louis Bonaparte fell into deep thought.

Charles quietly waited for his reply, knowing that his proposal was too attractive to the future emperor.

Unlike his uncle who rose and seized the country in a few years, Napoleon III had coveted the supreme power of the country for 20 years before he ascended the throne. In order to exercise his rule, he had already conducted in-depth research on how to govern the country and had a complete set of ideas for governing the country.

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Regardless of whether he was right or wrong, after he seized the entire country, he immediately carried out a set of far-reaching reforms in politics and economy.

As the lifeblood of the national economy, the influence of finance on the national economy and people's livelihood cannot be exaggerated.

As a pioneer representative of nationalism and interventionist economic policies, the emperor's social reforms have actually always been inseparable from financial measures. It can even be said that financial reform is the cornerstone of his social policy. In order to expand economic circulation and boost employment, a large amount of national expenditure and public works are needed. To achieve this, huge financial support is needed, and some active and feasible financial tools are also needed. \u003c\u0026 mobilier), and a number of small financial institutions have been established throughout France.

These financial institutions absorb funds from the government and society, and then concentrate them and invest them in areas designated by the government, which greatly promotes the development of social economy.

It was with the help of Louis Bonaparte and his main assistants who spared no effort to promote these political and economic measures that the industrial revolution in the Second Empire era was carried out so smoothly. In twenty years, France has undergone earth-shaking changes, established a complete railway network and a developed industrial system, and made France one of the most developed countries in the world at that time-of course, it also made the emperor and his party members rich.

To realize such a plan, it is necessary to achieve relative control of finance by the state, which also requires taming domestic bankers to some extent.

If everything Charles said is true, then there is no doubt that Baron de Bovan is one of the powerful tools to achieve these goals.

After a long silence, Louis Bonaparte finally spoke slowly.

"Charles, actually your idea is right. These bankers are greedy, cold-blooded, and cunning. If we need to tame them, our best way is to find someone among them to deal with them." Then, he hesitated in his tone, "However, whether Baron de Beauvoir is the candidate, we still need to observe it and cannot draw conclusions rashly. Besides, it is too early for us to consider such things now. Only after eliminating all our enemies, we will have the spare time to turn all our blueprints into reliable reality..."

"Of course I understand what you said." Charles quickly distanced himself, "I just said some of my own ideas, the final decision is in your hands."

Although he said so, Charles felt much more relaxed in his heart.

He tried it out and found that Louis-Bonaparte was not particularly disgusted with Baron de Beauvoir. As long as the other party could help him, he would not have any prejudice-that means that cooperation after the baron is indeed promising.

Because the baron wants to be the president of the Bank of France, he can only realize this ambition with the approval of the future emperor. If the emperor was particularly disgusted and resistant to the other party, then Charles would not bother about it anymore.

And now Louis Bonaparte's attitude showed that this deal was possible... He was suddenly dazzled by the things promised by the big banker. (To be continued...)