Make France Great Again-Chapter 779 - 770 Layout of Jerusalem
As Jerome Bonaparte continued his conversation with Abdu Cadivin, he increasingly felt that this anti-French "hero" before him was indeed someone not to be underestimated. France was able to suppress him entirely due to its superior national strength.
One must know that at the peak of France’s military operations in Algeria, there were nearly over 100,000 French soldiers fighting in every corner of Algeria.
And during the recently ended Crimean War, France deployed only about 100,000 soldiers to the Crimean Peninsula.
If Algeria were far from France, then Abdu Cadivin might have had a chance to repel the French army.
Of course, Abdu Cadivin’s suppression by France was not entirely due to military issues.
At that time, some of the upper feudal clergy leading his resistance had long colluded with France, providing them with intelligence.
Abdu Cadivin’s failure could be said to be inevitable.
Thinking of this, Jerome Bonaparte couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for Abdu Cadivin.
This hero, who should have established his own dynasty in Algeria, became a "lackey" of France under France’s overwhelming power.
It only goes to show that circumstances might not always create heroes.
"Mr. Cadivin, may I ask you a personal question?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Abdu Cadivin kindly.
"Your Majesty, please go ahead!" Abdu Cadivin responded to Jerome Bonaparte.
"After you are released, where do you plan to settle?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Abdu Cadivin.
Abdu Cadivin told Jerome Bonaparte that he planned to reside in Morocco!
"Morocco!" Jerome Bonaparte frowned and then shook his head, responding to Abdu Cadivin, "Mr. Cadivin, I’m afraid I cannot agree to that request!"
Abdu Cadivin was stunned for a few seconds, then promised Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, I swear to Allah! I will not do anything against France while living in Morocco!"
"Mr. Cadivin!" Jerome Bonaparte replied solemnly to Abdu Cadivin, "I believe you won’t raise an army against France again, but can you guarantee that others won’t use your name to resist France;
If we find someone using your name for resistance, then how should I treat you!
Should I continue to imprison you, or simply kill you to end it all?
I think neither of these outcomes is desired by either of us!
Moreover, do you think that after such an announcement is made, some people in Algeria (known externally as Algiers) might treat you as a traitor?"
Abdu Cadivin also realized that his existence was indeed troublesome to some people in Algiers, so he nodded and replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, where do you think would be best for me to settle?"
"How about Jerusalem?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Abdu Cadivin.
"Jerusalem!" Abdu Cadivin murmured, then nodded and replied to Jerome Bonaparte, "Your Majesty, I am willing to accept your arrangement!"
Hearing that Abdu Cadivin was willing to comply, Jerome Bonaparte smiled with satisfaction. He told Abdu Cadivin that after he settled in Jerusalem, he would pay him 200,000 francs annually as living expenses.
Abdu Cadivin could freely use the 200,000 francs to do anything he wished.
He also promised Abdu Cadivin that after his release, he would order the Algerian side to release his confidants from prison.
They would accompany Abdu Cadivin to Jerusalem.
At this point, Abdu Cadivin also understood the general purpose Jerome Bonaparte had for sending him to settle in Jerusalem.
"Your Majesty, is there anything you need me to do in the Syria Province?" Abdu Cadivin asked Jerome Bonaparte.
"Mr. Cadivin, you don’t need to do much!" Jerome Bonaparte said ambiguously to Abdu Cadivin, "You just need to apply what you couldn’t accomplish in Algiers to the Syria Province!"
"I understand!" Abdu Cadivin understood that Jerome Bonaparte wanted him to stir up chaos in Syria, as only then could France take advantage of the situation.
Of course, Abdu Cadivin did not refuse to do these things, as his disgust towards the Turks and Arabs had far exceeded his aversion to the French.
"When you arrive in Jerusalem, if you encounter any difficulties or need assistance, you can go to the French Embassy to discuss it with Klein!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Abdu Cadivin.
"I certainly won’t let you down!" Abdu Cadivin solemnly replied to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Alright! That’s all I have to say!" Jerome Bonaparte turned his head to look at Percy, who had been silent throughout, "Percy, do you have anything to add?"
"Your Majesty, what you’ve said is already perfect, and there’s nothing more for me to add!" Percy shook his head in response to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Then you will find a suitable place for Abdu Cadivin to settle down!" Jerome Bonaparte ordered Percy.
"Yes!" Percy quickly replied to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Alright!" Jerome Bonaparte raised his tea on the table towards Abdu Cadivin and said: "Mr. Cadivin, I wish you in advance to achieve satisfactory outcomes in the Syria Province!"
Abdu Cadivin also raised his tea to indicate his willingness to comply with the arrangement!
After both of them drank the tea, the entire meeting officially concluded.
Percy and Abdu Cadivin left Jerome Bonaparte’s study, while Jerome Bonaparte relayed an order through the secretary’s office to the Colonial Affairs Department under the Ministry of War (in fact, the level of the Colonial Department is only half a level lower than the Ministry of War, as colonies were previously managed by military personnel, hence the attachment to the Ministry of War. However, now that the Ministry of War itself does not have the authority to mobilize troops, and since Algiers has gradually transitioned to civil administration, Jerome Bonaparte is considering establishing the Colonial Department as a separate entity) to release some prisoners held in Algeria prisons.
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In early June, the Supreme Court, under the orders of Jerome Bonaparte, revoked the verdict against Abdu Cadivin, allowing him to regain his freedom.
Subsequently, the freed Abdu Cadivin once again went to the Tuileries Palace to express gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte.
Standing, Jerome Bonaparte patted Abdu Cadivin’s shoulder and then invited him to a lunch.
Thus, the day after Abdu Cadivin’s release, an article titled "A Letter to My Fellow Algerians" simultaneously appeared in France and Algiers.
The article advised the resistors in the northern mountainous areas of Algiers to lay down their arms and surrender immediately, as blind resistance would only weaken Algiers itself.
Following the article’s publication in Algiers, General De Castner, the then Governor of Algiers, also publicly addressed the resistance forces in the Algiers region, stating that if they were willing to surrender, France would forgive all their past actions.
Under the dual pressure from Abdu Cadivin and General De Castner, continual numbers of resistance forces emerged from the northern mountains of Algiers, laying down their arms and surrendering.
Of course, some resistance forces declared that Abdu Cadivin was no longer a hero, accusing him of becoming a French puppet.
Regarding these forces attempting to resist, General De Castner was naturally uncompromising, with nearly 30,000 French soldiers, led by some turncoats, launching clearing operations centered in the Kabia region.
Every village visited by the French rigorously enforced the system of collective punishment and denunciation. Under these powerful systems, the entire Algerian resistance was rapidly purged.
Of course, it took more than a year to go from surrender to complete purging.
Currently, Algiers is still in the stage where people are continually coming out to surrender.
At this moment, Jerome Bonaparte is holding the draft proposal for "Handling of Algiers" he devised, along with Nie’er’s proposal "On the Retention or Abolition of the National Guard," heading towards the Bourbon Palace to present to the legislative corps’ representatives, seeking their support.
Upon entering the Bourbon Palace, Jerome Bonaparte was immediately greeted with applause from the representatives of the legislative corps. Being an organization without actual power (the legislative corps only had the right to agree or reject, with actual implementation lying with the Council of State), their only course of action was to cast a vote.
As soon as the meeting started, Jerome Bonaparte fervently outlined the importance of the Algiers region and the position it should hold in France.
In view of the complex relationship between Algiers and France, Jerome Bonaparte began to explain to the representatives present his proposal for handling Algiers, which was what he had told Abdu Cadivin.
After hearing Jerome Bonaparte’s handling plan, all representatives present immediately voted in favor of his proposal.
Ultimately, the handling plan for Algeria passed with an overwhelming advantage of a mere 3 votes against, and the rest in favor.
Once the proposal reaches the Council of State, it can be implemented in Algiers!
