Chapter 279: Negotiation (2)

Hearing this question, Dusan Luvidul laughed.
"Mr. Treville, I heard that during the Great Revolution, many nobles were hung on street lamp poles. Now that the parliament already exists, why do you hang those nobles?"
"That's because they tried to subvert the Republican system." Victor said immediately and firmly. "The Republic has given them many opportunities, but they don't know how to repent."
"Of course this is a reason, but I want to say that this is not the most fundamental reason." Toussaint Louvidul shook his head, "the most fundamental reason is that they occupy too much land. If the French Revolution If they cannot destroy their control over the land, ordinary people of the third rank will still have no good lives. If this is the case, then what is the significance of the revolution?
It's the same in Santo Domingo. Just as before the revolution in France, society was divided into three levels: priests, nobles, and commoners, so there is such a hierarchy in Santo Domingo.
The first rank is white slave owners, and their number is very small, just like in France, the first rank and the second rank together are only a few percent, which is only a small number in terms of numbers. "
Speaking of this, Dusan Luvidul even reached out his hand and put his three fingers together in a gesture:
"Well, that's just a little bit, it can't be more. But just as the first and second levels of France are small, but they occupy most of the land in France, these white slave owners also occupy the entire Saint-Douglas. Most of the land in Minghwa. If this situation continues, the blacks will still not have a good life, and will still struggle with hunger and death. If the result is still like this, what is the significance of our previous revolution? ?"
"In other words, the reason you want to be independent is to solve the land problem?" Victor said, "But have you ever thought about the economic consequences of doing this?"
"Economic consequences?" Dusan Luvidul said, "Can you elaborate on it?"
"First of all, you must know that the economy of Santo Domingo is actually very dependent on trade. Whether it is sugar or coffee, it must be traded to become useful. If there is no trade, these things are worth a lifetime. The waste. And these things are not irreplaceable. There are many places in the Caribbean Sea that have the potential to replace Santo Domingo.
I believe you can also know the attitudes of the Spanish and the British towards your ideal country. Even the Americans, they are also in a country that uses a large number of black slaves, and they are also not willing to see a rich and free black country appear in the Caribbean, because this will become an example for their internal slaves to imitate.
Let’s make it clearer. If the Negroes in Santo Domingo made a prosperous life by rebellion, then why didn’t the Negroes in America and Cuba follow your example? The better your life, the greater the motivation for the black slaves on their side to revolt, and the higher the cost they will have to pay whether it is to suppress or appease those black slaves. Conversely, the worse your living conditions and the harder your life, the more stable they will be.
Therefore, your Excellency, if Santo Domingo is independent and the blacks generally obtain land, then no one will trade with Santo Domingo, whether it is British, Spanish or American. I guess they must have made a lot of guarantees to you now, but Mr. Governor, guaranteeing this kind of thing is the least reliable. Just analyze where everyone's interests are and you can see it. "
"But..." Dusan Luvidul said.
"Your Excellency, I understand what you mean. Even if you are excluded from the trade chain, independence is still worthwhile for most blacks. Because under the current system, the benefits of trade do not fall on the blacks at all. In hand. In that case, what does it have to do with the black people if you can make money? Even if Santo Domingo cannot sell a pound of cane sugar or coffee, even if the land in Santo Domingo must be changed to grow food that can feed your stomach , Black people can still get more than they do now."
"Is this wrong?" Dusan Luvidul asked.
"There is nothing wrong with this. But the first ruling believes that there is a better way for the black people to take a much better way than they are now." Victor said.
"Which way?" Computer side::/
"Santo Domingo continues to stay in France. At the same time we are trying to solve the problem of the lack of land for black people." Victor said.
"How to solve it?" Dusan Luvidul asked.
Victor replied: "The first option is for blacks to leave Santo Domingo freely and go to Louisiana. This land has now been returned to us by the Spanish. In order to develop this land, the first ruling has just The policy is passed, anyone who is willing to swear allegiance to France can receive no more than 6,500 acres of state-owned land as a share in Louisiana. During the five years of cultivation for five years, the applied land must not exist. Abandonment phenomenon 5 years later, or within 5 years of living on the homestead for half a year and paying the fee of 21 centimes per are, the land received will belong to them. In addition, these land will be tax-free within 5 years.
Black people in Santo Domingo also have French citizenship, and they can also apply for land in Louisiana. Of course, a person cannot really cultivate such a large land, but as long as you can cultivate it, after five years, it will be his own. And if he still stayed in Santo Domingo, he would never get so much land anyway. "
"Haha..." Dusan Luvidul sneered, "Mr. Treville, the reason why I am still qualified and let the first ruling party send you to negotiate with me is because we black people are now united. Are you trying to separate us black people first?"
"Your Excellency, the First Ruling and I have absolutely no intention of this. If you do not approve of this plan, or you feel that you cannot accept this plan for the time being, then we have a second set of plans, which is to solve it by other means. The issue of land."
"Redemption?" Dusan Luvidul laughed. "Other methods? Do you mean redemption? Am I not doing redemption? And the white people in Santo Domingo are trying to oppose me because of this? Didn’t you come here for this too? Of course, I know that the price I gave is very low, but it’s much gentler than you hang the nobles directly. At least, the money I gave is enough for them to go to Louis. Anna took the land, didn't she?"
"Mr. Governor, I suddenly discovered that there may be a serious misunderstanding between us." Victor frowned. "You may mistakenly think that I and the first ruling lord are white people, so you will definitely stand by those white people. However, This kind of thinking is absolutely wrong. It's like the Americans and British are also white people, but are they on our side this time?"
"What do you mean?" Dusan Luvidul was a little surprised.
"In the eyes of the government of the Republic, most of the white slave owners in Santo Domingo are the remnants of the feudal aristocracy. They were not the same as the Republic. When the Revolutionary Government of the Republic abolished slavery and granted black citizenship. After that, they were full of hatred towards the Republic. I'm sure that most of them had secret contacts with the exiled nobles. If they were in France, they would have been guillotined for counter-revolutionary crimes. The government is also a Republican government that wants to defend the achievements of the revolution. How can we stand by these people?"
"So what does it mean to be in power?" Dusan Luvidul asked.
"Although these guys are our enemies politically, this is not the era when revolutionary courts can be opened casually after all. The first ruling has just promulgated the "Code", I wonder if you have read it?"
"I've seen it. It is indeed an immortal "Code"." Dusan Louvidul praised.
"The "Code" stipulates that private property should be protected. Although these guys are our enemies, we cannot break our own rules by ourselves. Therefore, it is impossible to confiscate their land directly. However, if they first commit treason , Then naturally it is different. Do you understand what I mean?" Victor replied with a smile.
"What do you mean..."
"As the highest authority of the French government in Santo Domingo, the Governor's Office has the power to investigate any crimes of treason and punish those who are treason. And the Governor's Office is punishing those who are traitors, so these behaviors are naturally fine. Economically. A lot of consequences can be avoided. At least, French businessmen will not abandon Santo Domingo..." Victor said, since those white slave owners would not be truly grateful anyway, they would really support the French republican government, since the government is in charge. I have decided to sell them, so I just sell them thoroughly, so as not to leave hidden dangers.
"Your Excellency~EbookFREE.me~ I think you should no longer doubt our sincerity now?" Victor smiled, "Of course, if you still want to make Santo Domingo an independent country, That's not impossible to talk about."
Dusan Luvidul thought for a while, then asked: "What if I still want to make Santo Domingo independent?"
"Then France must get a certain amount of compensation. First of all, the white slave owners, although they are our political enemies, they are French after all. And if you become independent, you are foreigners. We cannot tolerate foreign countries. People bully the French and deprive the French of their legal property. So if you still want to keep the trade route, you must use the real
redemption
method, and it must be on a truly
voluntary
basis.
In addition, Santo Domingo is a French territory. If you want to be independent on French territory, the cost of purchasing these land is also essential. Of course, we can provide you with a loan. Finally, Santo Domingo’s military status is very important. If you stand on the side of Britain and the United States after independence, you will pose a great threat to the interests of France. Therefore, if you still want independence, then you must accept France as a protectorate. In addition, France also needs to have some military bases in Santo Domingo to ensure that the connection between Louisiana and the French mainland will not be easily cut off..."