As the news of Odilon Barrow's dismissal for failing to meet the president's expectations spread throughout Paris via the Elysee Palace, the calm Paris civil service system caused ripples due to the dismissal of the prime minister. Many mid-level civil servants were worried. The sudden ouster of the prime minister came as a surprise.
Surprised as it is, life has to go on. Except for a few civil servants who were deeply involved with Odilon Barrow, who were worried, the rest continued to work according to the original track.
If there is any change, it is that the work efficiency of civil servants during the gap period has generally improved a lot.
Every time the cards are changed, some civil servants will be kicked out of the government. In order not to be among the people kicked out, all civil servants are working overtime and trying their best to get involved.
I would rather tire myself to death than involve others to death.
After Odilon Barrot resigned sadly, all cabinet ministers subordinate to Odilon Barrot also submitted letters of resignation to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte approved their resignation letters one by one.
On October 17, Jérôme Bonaparte announced that he would appoint Count Opul as prime minister of the cabinet.
As soon as the news came out, the whole of Paris once again fell into small-scale chaos. Many republicans and remaining mountain party members criticized the cabinet formed by Jérôme Bonaparte as a military cabinet with the purpose of currying favor with Changarnier.
The soldiers applauded Jérôme Bonaparte's appointment of General Opul as Prime Minister of the Cabinet, which meant that military interference in politics became a possibility.
As for the Party of Order, after Odilon Barrot returned to the headquarters of the Party of Order, the contradictions that had been hidden in the dark resurfaced again. Thiers, Molay and Odilon Barrot, the left and right members of the dynasty, once again started to fight. , the orthodox faction is also fanning the flames.
During the period of internal strife within the Party of Order, some members of the Party of Order saw the "weakness" of the Party of Order, and they moved closer to the Elysee Palace.
The Elysée faction grew again, and its numbers gradually surpassed those of the Republicans and the Montagnards.
On October 20, after three days of "intensive preparations", Prime Minister Opal disclosed the list of cabinet members to the outside world.
On this day, Victor Hugo went to the dilapidated newspaper office he ran as usual.
Affected by Odilon Barrot's "Association Law" and "Newspaper Law", Victor Hugo's newspaper has gradually become unable to make a living.
In addition, Havas News Agency recently raised the price of its newspapers to about 4 centimes on the grounds of "creating cheap newspapers for readers."
Under the power of 4 centime newspapers, many small and medium-sized newspapers are simply unable to enter into a price war with Havas News Agency. They are either forced to announce their acceptance of the merger with Havas News Agency, or they are dragged down into bankruptcy.
Except for a few semi-official newspapers, such as "Bonaparte", "National" and "Constitution", the entire Paris is already dominated by the Havas News Agency. Victor Hugo also heard that the Havas News Agency has recently They also received investment from Achille Fuld and Emile Perel, which meant that they could use price wars to destroy all the surviving newspapers in Paris.
Comparing prices with Havas News Agency is unwise.
"Mr. Charles Havas is really a terrible person!" Victor Hugo sighed with emotion.
Of course, Victor Hugo did not know that the president of the Havas News Agency was not actually Charles Havas. The current Charles Havas was only responsible for the responsibilities of a professional manager. Behind him was an invisible force. Black Hand, the owner of Black Hand is in the Elysee Palace.
"Father, we can no longer lower the price of newspapers, otherwise we will go bankrupt!" Francois Hugo said to Victor Hugo anxiously.
"I know!" Victor Hugo nodded helplessly in response. He also didn't want to lower the price, but the newspapers under Havas News Agency were almost out of breath. When the content of newspapers was not as good as others, they could only compete on price. "Francois, how is the loan going?"
Francois Hugo said sadly: "Father, those bankers are not willing to lend us money! They think that your newspaper is a loss-making business! If you are willing to go back to your old business, then Let’s talk about another year.”
"Alas!" Victor Hugo sighed, thinking whether he should return to his old career and write a play.
However, there is no time for Victor Hugo to write a play now. As a member of Parliament, he has been running around all day and has not written for a long time.
"Father, I heard that the cabinet members will be announced today!" Francois Hugo turned the topic to the cabinet members.
Victor Hugo was silent, remembering the scene when Jérôme Bonaparte visited him a month ago.
A month ago, the living room of Hugo Mansion.
Jérôme Bonaparte, who arrived uninvited, was still wearing the uniform of Lev, with the Legion of Honor medal hanging on his chest, sitting in front of Victor Hugo. Victor Hugo looked at the man in front of him with a serious face. imitator.
"Mr. Hugo, I came to visit you specially today. Firstly, I want to thank you for your support for me. Secondly, I want to ask you what you think of Mr. Odilon Barrot?" Jérôme Bonaparte said sincerely. Victor Hugo said.
"Mr. President, I am not a person who likes to manipulate power!" Victor Hugo did not respond to Jérôme Bonaparte's question, and said sarcastically to Jérôme Bonaparte.
In these six months, Victor Hugo has clearly seen the true face of Jérôme Bonaparte.
What kind of public education! What to remove the influence of religion!
None of what Jérôme Bonaparte had promised had been realized. All he saw were increasingly strict laws and the gendarmes hiding in the dark watching the movements of Paris all the time.
Democracy and freedom have gradually become a luxury in Paris, and the atmosphere of autocracy permeates the entire Paris.
Victor Hugo saw the ugly face behind Jérôme Bonaparte's ambition and his desire for power.
"Well... Mr. Hugo, I also don't like people who manipulate power!" Jérôme Bonaparte seemed not to understand what Victor Hugo meant. He still pretended to have an innocent expression on his face. Victor Hugo said: "So I think we should overthrow Mr. Odilon Barrow. Only in this way can France usher in true freedom!"
"His Excellency Jérôme Bonaparte... No, should I call you His Majesty the Emperor!" Victor Hugo simply tore open the veil of hypocrisy and criticized Jérôme Bonaparte: "You do whatever you want. Controlling the entire country, you want everyone in this country to crawl at your feet and call you emperor. Wake up! France has awakened! You are just a despicable imitator!"
Victor Hugo's sharp words made Jérôme Bonaparte silent. He didn't understand how Victor Hugo saw his ambition. Could it be that his ambition had really reached the point where he could no longer hide his weakness? to the point?
"Mr. Hugo, I don't know where you heard these unfriendly remarks! I respect the Republic and am willing to fight for it. I am not a so-called careerist!" Jérôme Bonaparte still did not take off his disguise. .
Jérôme Bonaparte's words were ridiculed by Victor Hugo.
In his eyes, Jerome Bonaparte has become synonymous with ambition.
well! After all, aren’t we on the same journey?
Victor Hugo's refusal to cooperate made Jérôme Bonaparte a little disappointed. Although he had repeatedly carefully avoided breaking with Victor Hugo, Victor Hugo still followed the trajectory of history and agreed with him. He parted ways and couldn't even accept the removal of Odilon Barrow, so how could he accept his future coup!
"Mr. Hugo, I know you have many misunderstandings about me!" Jérôme Bonaparte sighed, and still said to Victor Hugo in a sincere tone: "But I still respect you! If you If you are willing to support me, that would be great!”
"I will never support you!" Victor Hugo replied word by word to Jérôme Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte left full of regrets, knowing that this might be his last face-to-face conversation with Victor Hugo.
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"Father, if you had agreed to the president's request! Maybe you would have been the Minister of Education! Odilon Barrow was dismissed even without you!" Francois Hugo said with regret.
"Francois!" Victor Hugo scolded Francois Hugo with sharp eyes: "I will never help an ambitious man realize his ambition! The Republic cannot have an emperor!"
Facing the furious Victor Hugo, Francois Hugo could only smile angrily and said: "I...I understand!"
Just when Victor Hugo was reprimanding Francois Hugo, Charles Hugo's newspaper broke in and shouted: "Father!"
Victor Hugo and François Hugo were both attracted by Charles Hugo's voice, and they focused their attention on the newspaper in Charles Hugo's hand.
Charles Hugo opened the folded newspaper in his hand and said: "Father, the list of new cabinet members has been determined!"
"Read!" Victor Hugo responded to Charles Hugo.
"List of cabinet members!" Charles Hugo read word for word. Everyone in the newspaper office listened attentively, and even those who were rushing to finish the work also put down their printing work: "Prime Minister: Alphonse Henri. Opple (Orléansist), Minister of the Interior: Fernand Barrot, Minister of Finance: Achille Fuld, Minister of Public Works: Morny, Minister of War: Jean Regno, Minister of the Navy: Di Co (centrist), Minister of Agriculture and Commerce: Biffet, Minister of Public Education: Palio, Minister of Justice: Eugène Rouet, Minister of Foreign Affairs: De Luys (Orleanist).”
Among the entire cabinet team, except for a few departments controlled by the Orleans faction, the remaining departments are all controlled by the Bonapartist faction.
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