Chapter 9： Make a plan

Jerome Bonaparte's analysis far exceeded Louis Bonaparte's expectations. He originally just hoped that his cousin could have a little understanding of the current situation in France, and then used the little time left to analyze it for him. , as a member of the Bonaparte family not involved in politics is not enough.

What he didn't expect was that he never really knew his cousin, and his political sense of smell would be so keen.

Louis Bonaparte looked up and down Jerome with scrutiny eyes, his eyes seemed to penetrate Jerome's body and reach the depths of his soul.

Jerome straightened his back. Although he was full of self-confidence on the surface, he was also a little uneasy in his heart, for fear that Louis Bonaparte would find out that Jerome was not "normal".

"Who taught you the analysis just now!" Louis Bonaparte said again, and Jerome was relieved.

Jerome, who adjusted his state a little, pointed at his head and eyes calmly and said, "These are all things I saw and thought of myself! No one wants to teach me, besides..."

Jerome paused, showing a contemptuous smile and said: "The city officials [Note 1] who are sitting on the top of Paris nine days, I am afraid they are still thinking about how to suppress the next riots! Pack the workers into the national workshop. It's just a delay, it can't solve the unemployment problem in France once and for all, let alone those members of parliament who are scheming! Now Paris is like a powder keg."

Jerome gestured in the air, "It only takes a little spark, and the powder keg will ignite! Paris will then face the second division. At that time, the republican can only kill the workers! Even if the republic is lucky Suppressing the workers, how can the republicans achieve universal suffrage as they say, the memory of the citizens of Paris is not like the memory of a fish with only 7 seconds!"

In the original history, a second revolution triggered by the workers will come to Paris in two months. The nascent republic faces a crisis of division or death. Under the hard-line policy of the parliament, the moderate Lamartine leaves the stage. , replaced by the military strongman Cavaignac, and the republic has been torn apart since then.

Jerome Bonaparte's answer made Louis Bonaparte ponder. He didn't expect to be in Paris for a long time, and most of the information he obtained was only from second-hand or even third-hand newspapers, which was far from Jerome's personal The experiencer's dictation is more intuitive.

"My dear cousin, what do you think of this revolution!" Louis Bonaparte asked Jerome Bonaparte with a serious expression. From now on, he no longer regards Jerome Bonaparte as a A little brother who needs his care, but a flag bearer who is about to raise the Bonaparte flag.

"An opportunity!" Jerome Bonaparte responded without hesitation, and then added: "An opportunity for the Bonaparte family to return to French politics, the Bonaparte family has not returned to French power for 33 years. Central Paris!"

Jerome raised his hand and clenched his fist: "We must seize this opportunity to return to Paris, just like His Majesty the Emperor, if we control Paris, we will control the whole of France!"

Jerome Bonaparte's ambitious words also aroused Louis Bonaparte's ambition.

From 1830 to the present, Louis Bonaparte has never thought of conquering France, but every time it ends in failure.

Right now, France's rights are in a vacuum, but her body can't take the lead.

Remorse lingered in Louis Bonaparte's heart. The fire of ambition that flickered in his eyes gradually extinguished, leaving only a sigh.

After sighing, Louis Bonaparte readjusted his emotions and looked at his cousin Jerome. He didn't have much time, but Jerome is still young, maybe he can…

"Jerome, what's your plan?" Louis Bonaparte folded his hands together and asked with a serious expression.

Jerome slowly lowered his arms that were held high in the air, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The original plan was to invite you to return to Paris and then participate in the Paris election. I believe that with Bonaparte's influence in France, it will definitely be able to win the election. Defeat the weak republicans and seize the throne of France!"

"Can we really seize the rights of France?" The two defeats made Louis Bonaparte a little hesitant and confused. He believed that he could seize the rights, but is it too child's play to seize the rights through elections.

Even the uncle he advocated was only after he took control of the army, and then used public opinion to paint a false democratic coat for his coronation.

"Whether we can seize power actually depends not on ourselves, but on our opponents!" Jerome Bonaparte said confidently: "As long as the republicans continue to implement the universal suffrage system, then the massive rural vote base will be lost. We use it! The French president has it at his fingertips!"

Louis Bonaparte was also very moved by the scene described by Jerome Bonaparte, but his body no longer allowed him to continue running for elections.

Louis Bonaparte turned his attention to Jerome again. This time, his face showed a relieved smile. The mustache on his face stretched out with Louis Bonaparte's smile. He stretched out his hand to hold the heat. Rom Bonaparte's shoulder said: "I think your plan should be changed!"

"Change?" Jerome Bonaparte instantly understood what he meant, he shook his head and laughed at himself: "I'm just an unknown person with some Bonaparte family titles, I'm afraid not many people in Paris can recognize it. Me! Cousin, you are different! The two coups made you famous, the book "Eradication of Poverty" mixed with Paris, and you have met a erudite Prince Bonaparte! These are all things I did in a short time. It's impossible to have inside!"

"You can too!" Louis Bonaparte said firmly and firmly: "Trust me, cousin! Sometimes, a dead person is worth more than a living person. Because the dead need to use the mouth of the living to tell their exploits. , the living are happy to share the glory of the dead! Especially a dead man who has not made a mistake!"

Jerome did not understand what Louis Bonaparte meant.

"I tell you..." Louis Bonaparte whispered in Jerome's ear.

"No... I don't agree!" Jerome Bonaparte opened his eyes wide and pursed his lips.

"Cousin, you must listen to me this time!" Louis Bonaparte said to Jerome resolutely: "I have a hunch that this is the last chance for the Bonaparte family! If this fails , we may not be able to return to French politics again."

PS: 1. A derogatory term for the Parisian bureaucracy.