"Have you read the content of the letter?"

Jerome Bonaparte lifted his head, rhythmically tapping the table with his right hand as he inquired of Marcel Yale.

"Your Majesty, I reviewed it in advance before I came!" Marcel Yale responded firmly.

"What do you think of this matter?" Jerome Bonaparte did not immediately reveal his stance but instead asked for Marcel Yale's opinion.

"The information in the letter is too sparse for me to determine whether this rebellion army can achieve victory... No, I should say, I don't yet know whether this Spartan-style rebellion army can survive under the siege of the Eastern Empire! Or perhaps this rebellion army has already been annihilated by government troops on the way of the letter's arrival!" Marcel Yale replied cautiously to Jerome Bonaparte.

"So, do you think our army should be prioritized to supply the government troops of the Eastern Empire?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Marcel Yale in a light tone.

To Jerome Bonaparte's surprise, Marcel Yale did not agree with betting everything on the government troops of the Eastern Empire either.

"I believe the Empire should support the government troops of the Eastern Empire while secretly providing aid to the rebellion army!" Marcel Yale offered his opinion.

"Aren't you afraid that the government troops of the Eastern Empire will know about our secret support to the rebellion army and thus protest to our ambassador?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Marcel Yale with a smile.

No one knew better than Jerome Bonaparte the essence of the Eastern Empire, who was weak against the strong and strong against the weak. Expecting them to challenge the French Empire, first in the army and second in Europe, over this matter was undoubtedly wishful thinking.

Besides, within the Eastern Empire, few people had a grasp of the international situation and diplomacy of Europe, and there was not even one who could unravel the intricate diplomatic relations of Europe.

The reason Jerome Bonaparte raised the question was mainly to assess to what extent Marcel Yale understood the Eastern Empire.

After all, it had been a long time since the last "spot check".

"According to the intelligence collected by my subordinates, since the ancient Eastern Empire was defeated by the Kingdom of Britain in 1840 and forced to sign a treaty, the rulers of this country have not realized the necessity of integrating into the international community and still respond to all foreign matters with a closed-door attitude! Even if they know about the Empire's support of this rebellion army, they will only pretend to know nothing! That empire, established by the Tatars, is only a colonial empire disguised as a feudal grand empire! Even if the rulers of the empire pretend to integrate with them, the cruel essence of the Tatar group entrenched in the colonial empire remains unchanged. Their subjects either serve them under duress or obey their beliefs (here Marcel Yale considers the Confucian feudal ritual system as something similar to Christianity).

I once heard an old soldier who participated in Britain's war against the Eastern Empire say that the slave soldier (Eight Banners) of the Eastern Empire, to prevent possible ambushes after defeat, massacred the surrounding villages that might have rebelled before they were defeated." Marcel Yale replied to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Very good!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded with satisfaction, noting that Marcel Yale had not only fully grasped the matter regarding the Eastern Empire from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but also sought other avenues to understand that empire (previously, Marcel Yale regarded the Great Cyan Fruit as a kingdom similar to the Kingdom of Prussia, but now his evaluation had been reduced to the category of a slave empire).

Following this, Jerome Bonaparte ordered Marcel Yale to quickly transport 100,000 MTL1842 rifles and hundreds of Little Napoleon Cannons stored in the warehouse to the Far East, with personnel organized by the National Intelligence Bureau to sell them.

"Your Majesty, the finances of the Eastern Empire may not support large-scale re-equipment! After all, they are still an agrarian empire!" Marcel Yale responded to Jerome Bonaparte.

"That's simple! The French Industrial Bank is about to open a branch in the Far East! If the Eastern Empire needs it, they can use customs as collateral for a loan!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Marcel Yale.

"I'm afraid they won't resort to such a method unless absolutely necessary! Though they are a colonial empire, their rulers still relatively value their territory." Marcel Yale answered Jerome Bonaparte.

"Then you can sell the equipment at a low price to the rebellion army, letting them deal heavy blows to the government forces!" Jerome Bonaparte said calmly: "In a vast empire, there are bound to be all sorts of ambitious individuals! If the government forces are unwilling to accept our aid, then we can sell all the equipment to the ambitious ones! How the Eastern Empire fares is none of our concern!"

Although Jerome Bonaparte's words sounded rather ruthless, it was perhaps the only possible way to save a nation that would otherwise suffer for more than 80 years.

Rather than maintaining a colonial empire doomed to decline, it would be better to destroy it entirely.

Once the colonial empire collapses, it is sure to produce many ambitious individuals.

They will become stronger through mutual conflict, eventually competing until the strongest emerges.

And during the time they vie for the strongest, it happens to be a window period when the European Great Powers can't project enough force extensively into Asia.

The newly unified Eastern Empire is bound to become several times stronger now.

By that time, Jerome Bonaparte and Victoria will have to consider improving their relations with the Eastern Empire.

This was also the final mercy that Jerome Bonaparte personally left to the Eastern Empire.

With the momentum of thunderous rage, show the compassionate heart of a Bodhisattva.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Marcel Yale nodded to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Alright! You go and prepare quickly!" Jerome Bonaparte waved his hand at Marcel Yale.

As Marcel Yale left the room and walked down the stairs, he coincidentally met Mokar in the hallway. The two exchanged smiles before parting ways.

"Your Majesty, I have followed your instructions and delivered the letter to Minister Dico!" Mokar reported to Jerome Bonaparte upon entering the room.

"Well done!" Jerome Bonaparte customarily praised Mokar and then issued another order, requesting Mokar to summon Isaac Pereire, the president of the Paris Industrial Bank, to his office.

Mokar received the order and left once again, while Jerome Bonaparte bowed his head to review documents.

After a while, Mokar led Isaac Pereire to Jerome Bonaparte's study.

"Your Majesty!" The great banker Isaac Pereire respectfully saluted Jerome Bonaparte.

Jerome Bonaparte put down the pen in his hand, extended his hand to invite Isaac Pereire to sit on the sofa, and Mokar discreetly left the study, closing the door behind.

Sitting on the sofa, the two began to chat leisurely. Jerome Bonaparte first inquired about the recent financial status of the Paris Industrial Bank and the situation of the gold mines.

Isaac Pereire informed Jerome Bonaparte that the financial status of the Industrial Bank is essentially sound. The bank, with its strong capital, continuously attracts individual investors in Paris to deposit their money.

Furthermore, the Industrial Bank promises that every customer who deposits money into the Paris Industrial Bank to purchase its stock will receive a 5% annual interest, which means their assets could double in just 15 years. (The Bank of France offers 4%.)

The Paris Industrial Bank is currently negotiating with the City Government of the Seine Province about the renovation of Paris, including issues related to hotels, drinking water, and public carriages.

When discussing drinking water, Jerome Bonaparte specifically emphasized to Isaac Pereire.

Since Governor Ossman has contracted the supply of drinking water in Paris to Isaac Pereire, he must ensure the safety of Paris's drinking water.

Cholera bacteria is not something to be underestimated.

"Cholera?" Isaac Pereire looked at Jerome Bonaparte with confusion: "Your Majesty, you mean cholera in the water?"

"Research has shown that cholera bacteria are transmitted through water as a medium!" Jerome Bonaparte explained to Isaac Pereire: "So the water delivered to Paris must undergo certain disinfection processes!"

After hearing Jerome Bonaparte's words, Isaac Pereire suddenly felt as if he had taken on an unfortunate project.

If cholera were to break out due to the water project he invested in, he feared he would be torn to pieces by Paris's elite.

"Your Majesty, how should I prevent it?" Isaac Pereire asked Jerome Bonaparte with an attitude of sincere learning.

"For this issue, you'd better consult with Louis Pasteur! He is a professor specializing in cholera research and will surely provide you with solutions!" Jerome Bonaparte suggested to Isaac Pereire and then added: "Oh! Remember to give him a proper reward as thanks!"

"Certainly! Certainly!" Isaac Pereire nodded, keeping the name Louis Pasteur in mind.

"Let's not talk about this anymore! Let's discuss the gold mines!" Jerome Bonaparte shifted the topic with Isaac Pereire.

"Yes!"

Isaac Pereire informed Jerome Bonaparte that their company in California is currently in the process of gradually withdrawing and is expected to complete withdrawal soon.

The gold obtained from California is also being gradually introduced into the international market.

As the influx of large quantities of gold impacts the market, the price of gold is also steadily falling.

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