Chapter 785 European Monetary Union established

In the evening, the representatives of all countries except the Kingdom of Greece were warmly received by Jerome Bonaparte and Queen Augusta at the Tuinlery Palace.

Not only that, but after the dinner, the delegates were called to a room by the royal director Mokar in turn.

Just when the delegates wondered why Mocart called him alone, Mocart saw the “gift” that Jerome Bonaparte had prepared in advance in their hands.

Due to the different personalities of each representative, the gifts that Jerome Bonaparte prepared for them were also very different.

For example, the Kingdom of Württemberg was given a diamond-encrusted saber, the Kingdom of Switzerland was given a small piece of green jade, and the representative of Switzerland was a gold-made imperial medal. The Swiss representative is famous The pro-French…

The delegates who received the gifts generally showed expressions of astonishment, and then they all refused the gifts from the Tuin Leli Palace.

Because for them, it was lucky that the French Empire did not ask him for gifts, how could they dare to accept the gifts of the French Empire.

“Take it! This is what Your Majesty specifically asked me to give you!” Mokar said exactly the same thing to every representative who was called into the room by him: “If you don’t accept it, His Majesty will be unhappy. of!”

The delegates had to “reluctantly” accepted the gift of the Tuin-lely Palace, and expressed their gratitude to Emperor Jerome Bonaparte one after another.

After all the delegates had left the Tuinlery Palace, Jerome Bonaparte called Mocart again and asked him about the gift.

“Your Majesty, all the delegates have all accepted their gifts!” Mercury replied respectfully to Jerome Bonaparte, “I think they will do their best for you!”

“How do you do it for me!” Jerome Bonaparte smiled slightly, “The reason why I established the European Monetary Union is not to unite the whole of Europe!

Joining a currency union is good for them, not bad! ”

“This minister made a blunder just now!” Mocar quickly apologized to Jerome Bonaparte.

“By the way, have you asked what I asked you to ask!” Jerome Bonaparte asked Mocart again.

Mokar was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly remembered: His Majesty seems to have asked him to ask whether the Kingdom of Belgium has any different opinions on the coal and steel community after meeting with the Belgian representative.

After all, nearly half a year has passed.

The Belgian side never replied to Jerome Bonaparte, who wondered if Leopold II had prepared him.

“Your Majesty, I…” Mokar showed a slightly embarrassed expression on his face.

After seeing Mocar’s expression, Jerome Bonaparte immediately understood that Mocar had designated him to forget to ask.

There was a hint of disappointment in Jerome Bonaparte’s eyes. Mokar had been with him for about six or seven years. He never expected that he would forget even this trivial matter.

Maybe I should really consider changing a manager!

The idea of ​​changing the headmaster flashed in Jerome Bonaparte’s mind.

“Your Majesty, I will go now!”

In order to restore the image in Jerome Bonaparte’s mind, Mokar hurriedly replied to Jerome Bonaparte.

“Forget it!” Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand to Mocarl expressionlessly: “I’ll ask this matter myself!”

“Yes!” Mocar nodded to Jerome Bonaparte.

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Early the next morning, newspapers in Paris published the progress of the currency union and the attitudes of the participating countries towards the currency union.

Among them, the “Bonaparte newspaper said: The convening of the currency union means that more and more European countries are beginning to identify with the French Empire. They are eager to join a new system built by the French Empire and contribute to maintaining peace and development throughout Europe. own power.

The reason why those countries that are eager to join the French imperial system have such confidence in France is that the French Empire has a qualified helmsman – Emperor Jerome Bonaparte.

Under the leadership of Emperor Jerome Bonaparte, all the French people not only swept away the humiliation brought by the two generations of the Bourbon dynasty, but also could proudly declare to the outside world that they were a glorious French.

Therefore, France cannot do without Emperor Jerome Bonaparte.

At the end of the article, the Bonaparte also called on all French citizens to silently bless the emperor in their hearts.

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The National newspaper’s attitude towards the currency union is relatively neutral.

The National newspaper first affirmed that the signing of the Monetary Union will bring convenience to the French Empire in trade and tourism, and promote the development of France.

At the same time, there are some criticisms of the French Empire using its gold reserves to endorse other countries.

The National newspaper believes that the exchange ratio of 1 to 15 for gold and silver stipulated by the currency union will sooner or later make France suffer.

In case other countries consciously sell their silver to gold coins when the gold-silver ratio does not increase to a certain limit, and France’s 1 to 15 will not be shaken, then France’s gold reserves will be There is a risk of being maliciously shorted.

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In short, the entire French press gave a positive assessment of the monetary union.

At 1 p.m., representatives of various countries arrived at the gate of the Louvre again.

When they arrived at the gate of the Louvre this time, they did not encounter the phenomenon of being chased and blocked by reporters like the last time.

And this time, it was Jerome Bonaparte’s adjutant General Wayan who was in charge of welcoming them.

“Everyone, please come with me!” General Wayan said to the representatives present.

The delegates followed General Wayan to the conference hall.

When the delegates arrived at the conference hall, they were surprised to find that the Count of Argoux and Jerome Bonaparte were already waiting in the hall.

“Deputies, please sit down!” Count Argu said to everyone present with a smile.

The delegates took their seats according to the seats arranged the previous day, and then the meeting officially began.

This time, the Count of Argoux did not give an opening speech like the last time, but went directly to the theme and asked the representatives present whether they were willing to join the European Monetary Union.

“The Kingdom of Württemberg agrees to join!” The representative of the Kingdom of Württemberg raised his hand first.

Then came the representative of the Swiss Confederation: “Swiss Confederation, agree to join the European currency ventilation!”

Seeing that both Württemberg and Switzerland agreed to join the European Monetary Union, the representative of Sardinia also raised his hand and said to the Count of Argoux: “Kingdom of Sardinia, willing to join!”

The positions of the three countries made the remaining countries no longer hesitate.

“The Kingdom of Belgium is willing to join the European Monetary Union! Contribute to the European economy!”

“The Papal State, willing to join the European Monetary Union!”

“The Kingdom of Two Silesia, willing to join the currency union!”

“The Kingdom of Denmark, willing to join the Monetary Union.”

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“The Kingdom of Greece, willing to join the Monetary Union!”

The hesitant representatives of the Greek kingdom yesterday also raised their hands to express their willingness to join after being greeted with a cold reception by the Tuinlery Palace.

After Count Argoux glanced at the representative of the Kingdom of Greece, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: “Since everyone is willing to join the currency union, please sign your country’s name under the agreement!”

After that, Count Argoux clapped his hands gently, and a squire entered the room with solemn steps, and he was dragging an aluminum tray in his hand, on which was the document of the currency union agreement. .

The attendant passed the Count of Argoux to Jerome Bonaparte, and then offered the tray with both hands.

Jerome Bonaparte stood up solemnly, took the documents of the currency agreement from the tray, and came to the round table.

“This is a currency union agreement document drawn up by the imperial government. Every clause in the document was written after we carefully weighed the pros and cons. This agreement is the basis for ensuring mutual benefit and win-win between France and you!

Delegates must take a careful look after the troublesome documents, which clause and what is wrong~www.readmtl.com~ can be pointed out immediately!

The French Empire will definitely modify it as appropriate! “Jérôme Bonaparte said to the delegates present with a hint of majesty.

Subsequently, Jerome Bonaparte sent the agreement in his hand to each representative.

After each representative received the agreement, they immediately began to read the content of the agreement. They wanted to see how much different the content of the agreement was from what Count Argu had said.

Soon, the sound of page turning resounded in the entire conference hall, and Jerome Bonaparte and Count Argoux quietly waited for everyone present to read it.

About three minutes later, the representative of the Kingdom of Württemberg asked Count Argu for a quill for his signature.

Count Argoux immediately ordered someone to find a quill and ink. During the time when the quill and ink were delivered, Count Argoux explained to the ambassador of the Kingdom of Württemberg when the currency union would take effect.

“After the currency union came into force on September 11, 1855, it would dissolve itself on January 1, 1870! If after January 1, 1870, no country has withdrawn, the treaty will present backwards For 15 years, that is, January 1, 1885!

Württemberg representative, what do you think? ”

“Okay!” The representative of the Kingdom of Württemberg responded sternly, then picked up the quill, dipped the ink twice, and wrote the name of the country at the back of the agreement.

After another 4 minutes passed, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Swiss Confederation also read the agreement one after another and signed the agreement.

Followed by Belgium, Sweden, the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies, Denmark and Greece.

After everyone signed the agreement, Count Argu also signed the agreement.