Chapter 181 Confrontation and apparent defeat(2/2)
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Not to mention that Lawrence had knowledge of the future and knew that the so-called triumvirate only lasted four years. When Louis XVI came to power, all three people who ran French politics were expelled and liquidated.
"Let us put the digression aside, Your Honor."
Lawrence changed the subject directly and said, while also writing his refusal completely on his face.
"You...Mr. Bonaparte, have you thought about it?"
Justice Mopp's voice was already very low, as if he was suppressing his anger.
"Of course, my idea is very clear. But you, Your Excellency, you might as well consider your positioning..."
Lawrence faced Justice Maupe's sullen eyes and said loudly:
"Are you going to be a spearman for Duke Richelieu, or are you firmly on the side of His Majesty the King..."
"Enough! Governor Bonaparte!"
Justice Maupp waved his hand to interrupt Lawrence and shouted in a low voice:
"Then let us do as you wish and put the digression aside. Let us begin with your Corsican National Silver Company."
Lawrence looked at Justice Maupe calmly, knowing that he had called him today just for the matter of the National Silver Company.
And since he had already rejected the invitation, of course Justice Mopu would not show any mercy.
"As far as I know, this company's operations are included in the treaty."
Justice Mopu said with an unkind expression:
"Now you have started commercial operations before the treaty has been signed. Isn't this inappropriate?"
Lawrence did not answer hastily, but turned around and looked around in front of Justice Maupe, and suddenly asked:
"Have you seen the treaties that the Duke of Choiseul and I have agreed on?"
After hearing this, Justice Mopu's face became even more gloomy, and he slowly shook his head and said:
"Huh, so what if I haven't read it. There's no need to read those scraps of paper. Now that I'm taking over the drafting of the treaty, everything will naturally have to start from scratch."
After hearing these words, Lawrence had an imperceptible smile on his face. It seemed that the Duke of Choiseul was still deliberately stalling for time and had not yet handed over the completed treaty to Justice Maupe for review.
So thinking about it this way, Justice Mopp must have no way of knowing the specific content of those transactions.
Therefore, Lawrence deliberately put on an unwilling expression and said righteously:
"Your Excellency! The commercial operations of the Corsica National Silver Company are guaranteed by the Duke of Choiseul. You cannot just stop it."
Seeing Lawrence's unwilling expression, Justice Mopu finally felt a sense of joy and snorted coldly:
"Didn't you hear that all those things are turned into waste paper? I now ask you to stop the operation of that company until our treaty is officially signed."
"You...! Hey... okay..."
Lawrence punched the table helplessly and angrily, opened his mouth but hesitated to speak. After a while, he sighed again and again and said:
"Okay, okay! You do have the right to do this! Do you have anything else to say? If not, let me leave!"
"As you please, Your Excellency Bonaparte, hum, remember to return the one million you received."
Justice Mopp shook his head proudly and said, watching Lawrence leave the room angrily, and then said to himself disdainfully:
"He's such an inexperienced boy..."
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Of course Justice Maupe would not see it, and Lawrence could not help but raise the corners of his mouth a little as he left the room.
Then Lawrence came directly to the gate of the Palace of Justice, stopped a public carriage with his hand, and ordered the coachman:
"To the Bank de France."
The coachman turned his head and asked carefully:
"Which one to go to, sir? They have many branches."
Chapter completed!