Chapter 2386 The Consequences of Victory (Part 2)

The Romans liked triumphal triumphs, not only because it represented victory, but also because each Roman legion would bring back some spoils, slaves, money, livestock, etc., as well as books. The first public library in Rome was built by Caesar.

It was built after winning the war, although his purpose of building the library was to build a large public building to commemorate his great achievements.

This is another way for the generals to win people's hearts after they win. In addition to libraries, there are also people who build theaters and baths. As long as they are Roman citizens, they will enjoy certain preferential treatment. This privilege is especially obvious when famine occurs. The Romans during the Justinian period

They could get bread for relief, but the non-Romans had nothing. When Rome was destroyed, their privileges were no longer there. Some Romans came to areas such as Gaul and were governed by barbarian codes. They wanted to obtain privileges.

It was necessary to become a vassal of the king, and the Romans did not have the same advantages as the non-Romans.

When she was in the meeting, Margaret and her attendants brought a box of wine, and Georgiana opened them all and shared them with everyone.

"What kind of wine is this?" asked the Lyon silk merchant after tasting it.

"I bought the monk's wine in Fecamp." Georgiana replied calmly.

"The taste is very rich." He complimented.

"It is said that the priests brewed it through alchemy." Georgiana smirked.

"Priests can also do alchemy?" Bowens asked in surprise.

"They not only know alchemy, but also astrology," she said nonchalantly.

He looked a little unconvinced.

"Don't be so ignorant." Georgiana said a little bit viciously.

The people present laughed, then raised their glasses together and drank all the wine in the glasses.

"Napoleon would not fight a victory that could not bring benefits to the people. If we don't find a way, Louisiana will be sold in the end. I think it will not be so easy to pass the English Channel in the future." Georgiana said.

Finance is one of the stable foundations of society, and there is also the issue of the implementation of the metric system and coins. I heard that a lot of foreign coins flowed into France during the Revolution."

"You could say they took advantage of the collapse of the French monetary system, Madame," Perrier said. "Unless France regains its basic economic balance and domestic order, no matter what we do it won't have much impact.

the difference."

"The Americans did not intend to purchase the entire Louisiana at the beginning. It was our Treasury officer who suggested it." Francis, the son of citizen Leoncourt, said.

"In the short term, it can indeed increase the revenue of the national treasury. Our overseas colonies cannot recover it..."

"Don't say that!" Georgiana interrupted the daring man.

"I'm sorry, ma'am," he said immediately.

She hesitated for a moment, "As for the issue of slavery, I must tell you that I am opposed to it, but I chose to use other methods to recover the losses caused by this decision and wait for the right time to mention the abolition of slavery instead of talking about it here."

Resisting at this critical moment is like we are all sitting on a ship that is going through storms. We want to keep the ship sailing instead of taking the opportunity to fight for control of the ship. Do you understand?"

No one spoke.

"You are all people who have experienced the storms of the Great Revolution. I don't think anyone wants to experience it again."

"The Spanish plan to ban Americans from entering the Mississippi River." The madman interrupted Georgiana. "This is the news from Lucien."

"Who thought that? Godoy?" asked Perrier.

"The Mississippi River has always been regarded by Americans as their own inland river. They did not realize that it was a natural boundary." The fanatic said, "But the Spanish did not have the right to prohibit their passage."

"How much control do we have over Louisiana?" Georgiana asked.

No one spoke.

She now wanted to ask Bonaparte if he thought it was a good deal to exchange a small piece of land in Italy for a piece of land as large as Louisiana.

However, she also had the delusion that after occupying Saint-Domingue, she would use it as a springboard to occupy Louisiana.

"Pull the Poles back." Georgiana finally said, "Isolate them for a period of time. During this period, they must be persuaded not to leak everything in Santo Domingo to outsiders, especially reporters."

"What are their terms?" asked Perrier.

"You don't know?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"That's my opinion anyway, we are not going to get involved in a war in North America."

"So selling the land is a smart idea?" Perrier asked again.

"No, the 'balance' will be broken as a result. Those in Britain who advocate continuing to maintain peace with France will be defeated by the opposition. There are always people who regard the Treaty of Amiens as a 'death of national subjugation'."

"But if we don't sell it, even if we win this conflict, the cost of maintaining it will be very high in the future," Perrier said.

"Do you support selling land?" Georgiana asked.

"It's unsolvable," Perrier said. "Unless we break it up."

"What?"

"Cut Louisiana into small pieces and sell them to other countries." Perrier said, "Prussia, Italy, whoever."

"I don't think anyone will cause this trouble." Aston Martin, who has been silent, said, "Especially the Germans, do you think they still have money?"

"It can be deducted against their other taxes," Perrier said.

She believed that Prussia might have ambitions to establish overseas colonies, but they first had to gain sea power.

"Building a divided 'Europe' in the Americas?" Georgiana said. "Do you think it is possible?"

"There is another way to let the Indians, as long as they get training and weapons, the Dutch West India Company has always wanted to do military industry business."

Georgiana shook her head.

"Are we talking about solutions, right? Or are we talking nonsense?" Perrier said.

She sighed, realizing how difficult it was for Albus to keep the discussion in order.

"What about the Russians?" Aston Martin asked. "Let the Russians buy a piece of land in Louisiana."

Georgiana laughed.

After she had laughed enough, she looked at these ignorant 19th century people. They had no idea that they had inadvertently told the funniest joke of the 20th century.

"Even if we dismantle Louisiana and sell it to other countries, other countries can also sell it to the United States. In the end, they still bought a complete land." Farron said, "Others' focus is on Europe, not on Europe.

Like those immigrants who focused on the colonies."

"It seems that this idea is not necessarily a good one." Francis looked at Perrier.

Perrier did not refute, but did not leave the table. Georgiana asked Margaret to pour him another glass of wine to let the young man calm down his anger.

"I remember that the Scots were planning to establish a colony in Panama. What about them?" The fanatic looked at Georgiana and said, "Do you know any Scots?"

Georgiana's face was expressionless.

"What about the Irish?" the man added. "I understand your guardian is Irish."

"What are they using to pay off their debts?" Perrier asked.

"Labor, and local products."

"But there are already many Irish people in the United States, and they would easily become a new state," Perrier said.

Georgiana took a sip of wine.

"Look, this is the importance of peace and unity. Do you know what the Parisians are guarding against you?"

No one spoke.

Georgiana sighed, really doubting whether such a discussion was meaningful.
Chapter completed!