I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 1063 Return to the Caribbean
Mukla looked back at the mountains to the west and couldn't help but sigh.

The town of the Kabylia tribe, as well as the old, weak, women and children of the tribe, were all there. He really didn't want to abandon them and flee to Tunisia, but if he didn't leave, Kuroglu would not let him go.

Ferhad followed his gaze and consoled him, "Respected Malik, we will be back. And it shouldn't be too long."

Mukla was surprised. "Come back? But Kuroglu's army is there..."

"Countless Roman compatriots will always be with the Cabirian tribe."

……

Paris.

In the Prince's study at the Palace of Versailles.

Security Director Lavalette pointed to the northern Caribbean region on the map and said, “Your Highness, the situation in the Bahamas is the most serious.

"Two months ago, Corey Aron's troops carried out a massacre in Nassau, and then expanded the purge to the entire archipelago.

“According to the intelligence we have collected, at least more than 20,000 people were killed.

"Currently, the parliamentary army and pro-parliamentary people are gathering in the northern Abaco Island and Grand Bahama Island, but they won't be able to hold out for long. As you know, Aron is funded by the Americans."

He pointed to the waters south of the Bahamas and said, "Recently, American activities in Jamaica, Dominica, St. Vincent and other places have also increased significantly. Riots have occurred in many cities.

"From the current clues, the British are likely to be involved in this incident. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the Americans to affect the islands south of Saint-Domingo with their strength alone."

Joseph nodded. "The British want to regain control of the Caribbean sugar cane. At the very least, they can destroy our sugar source."

Lavalette immediately placed several documents in front of him: “Your Highness, these are several response plans prepared by the Security Bureau in response to the situation in the Caribbean.

"This includes sending an expeditionary force directly, cooperating with Spain, and mobilizing the Saint-Domingue National Army to go to the islands to quell the rebellion."

Joseph looked through the Security Bureau's action plans one by one. It is worth affirming that the plans are very detailed and feasible.

But after careful consideration, Joseph shook his head and said, “We cannot invest too much energy in the Caribbean at present.

"What the British want most is to fight with us in the ocean. At the same time, the Americans will most likely stand on the opposite side of us for their own interests."

Lavalette hesitated for a moment, but still advised: "Your Highness, if we do not intervene, the Caribbean countries will fall into complete chaos and cause serious losses to our country."

"It doesn't matter." Joseph waved his hand, "As long as Saint Domingo remains stable and the British and Americans don't completely control other areas."

The core of the Saint-Domingue Council was a group of mixed-race people led by Auger, who had previously worked for the French colonial government and had some administrative experience.

In addition, with Brissot in charge and white plantation owners involved in management, the United States has never been able to effectively infiltrate here.

Of course, Saint-Domingo's single economic model, which relies on sugarcane cultivation, is certainly not in a good financial situation. Currently, the Saint-Domingo Parliament is still burdened with a deficit of several hundred thousand francs, and the national army has been reduced to 2 people, leaving it with no time to take care of other Caribbean countries.

Yes, during the abolition movement, all problems could be solved with passion and enthusiasm, but after a stable government was established, everything depended on gold coins.

Lavalette considered, "Your Highness, should we send some troops to Saint-Domingue?" "No need." Joseph had already thought of a countermeasure, "Send a batch of daily necessities, mainly food, to the Saint-Domingue Parliament."

To deal with this kind of domestic chaos, as long as the government is united in opinion, all that remains is to avoid famine, and then there will definitely be no major problems.

"As for the Bahamas," he continued, "there is so much bloodshed now, and there won't be much output in a few years. So the most precious resource is the population there.

"Let the Atlantic Fleet go to Abaco Island and take all the refugees there to the Port of New Orleans. If there are not enough ships, we can hire Spanish ships from South America."

The Bahamas has a population of more than 300,000. Under Aaron's reign of terror, it is estimated that at least 70,000 to 80,000 people will choose to flee.

This is the most needed resource in Louisiana, which is short of labor.

Moreover, when France is free to resolve the chaos in the Bahamas, these "exiles" will be the most powerful helper, especially since the Bahamian Parliament is in it.

Joseph looked at the map of the Caribbean Sea and frowned, saying, "As for other areas, let them continue to be in chaos.

"But the Security Service must deploy manpower to carry out propaganda everywhere. Let everyone know that it was France that brought them freedom, while Britain and the United States were inciting riots and making them return to their previous miserable lives."

In fact, in a sense, the countries formed by these black slaves after they rose up would have learned the necessary organizational and management skills, as well as thinking about the future, through similar turmoil.

Before this, it was Brissot who led them to independence, and they still had little idea what a "country" was.

Historically, Caribbean countries have only gradually stabilized after experiencing various rebellions and coups.

What Joseph has to do now is to make these countries link the disasters they have encountered with Britain and the United States.

When their political situation returns to stability, they will naturally become staunch fighters against Britain and the United States. Among the remaining major powers, the only one they can turn to is France.

Just as Joseph and Lavalette finished discussing the details of the operation, they heard Emand knock on the door and say, "Your Highness, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but you have to attend the opening ceremony of Paris Fashion Week in an hour."

The security chief quickly put away the documents and bowed to leave.

Joseph was changing into his dress with the help of Emand when he saw Lavalette returning with Talleyrand.

The Foreign Minister saluted Joseph and said with excitement in his tone: “Your Highness, the news from Tehran is that half a month ago, Britain provided the second batch of aid to Persia.

“There were about 1 flintlocks, some cannon, and a loan of at least £25.

"Fateh Ali Shah is preparing to build a defense line from Mashhad to Hale to stop the Russians."

Thanks to the construction of the Chap signal tower in Austria and Prussia, news from the Middle East could be transmitted to France several times faster than before. Basically, as long as it was transmitted to Eastern Europe by horse, it could be sent back to Paris half a day later.

A smile flashed in Joseph's eyes.

Although this batch of aid from the British was slightly less, together with the previous batch, it still included more than 2 flintlock rifles, more than 3 cannons, and 30 pounds in funds.

(End of this chapter)