Chapter 221: Dispute
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Chapter 221: Dispute
Stafford's pupils contracted as he grabbed O'Kiley's collar. "Are you trying to threaten me?"
"Sir, you misunderstand. I... I would never dare," O'Kiley hastily replied, "I only wanted to, to invite you for a meal, sir."
Stafford released his grip on O'Kiley's collar and looked at him for a moment before saying, "Are you trying to use me to intimidate someone?"
"Sir, you're brilliant!" O'Kiley quickly grinned, giving a thumbs-up.
"Sir, you see, there's a pub on Okan Street, which used to be my territory, but then that damn Javert from the detective squad you see, he's a real piece of work. He took over that street with his numerous henchmen. Sir, if you'd be willing to help, allowing me to invite you to that pub, Javert wouldn't dare to compete with me, would he?"
"Hmm," Stafford thought for a moment before continuing, "Captain O'Kiley, you are quite resourceful!"
"Thank you for the praise, sir!" O'Kiley replied quickly.
"In which pub is this?"ReAd latest chapters at n0v(e)lbin.co/m Only
"The Amethyst Inn."
"If you collect money on Okan Street, I want half of it," Stafford said.
"But, sir, the money I collect on that street is already yours. How can I take half of it? It all belongs to you. Sir, you have many expenses. I won't hide it, but if we let Javert and his gang know that I'm your man no, your dog they won't dare to mess with me. Not giving me respect is the same as not giving you respect, and not giving you respect means not giving the United Kingdom respect. With this respect, I can hold my head high in front of them."
Stafford smiled and said, "O'Kiley, you're quite something. You have a conscience. But why do you have confiscated goods here? Do you really have dealings with them?"
This legal code held a high status in history, being one of the earliest civil codes of the bourgeois nation. It affirmed the legitimacy of property ownership for the bourgeoisie and farmers, protecting them from feudal encroachments. It negated feudal privileges, established principles of freedom and equality for the bourgeoisie, and ensured that every citizen possessed equal civil rights and legal capacity. The code addressed various aspects of social life, including family, marriage, and inheritance. This code was the earliest civil code in capitalist countries, dismantling feudal legislative principles, and it became the legislative standard for the bourgeoisie in Europe and the Americas, fostering capitalist development.
In later times, two major legal systems dominated the worldthe "Anglo-American legal system," also known as the "Common Law system," and the "Continental legal system," represented by Roman law and the "Napoleonic Code." In the context of the "Continental legal system," the term "Civil Law" specifically referred to the "Napoleonic Code."
In the original timeline, Napoleon, after suffering defeat at Waterloo and enduring exile once again, had expressed rather dramatically, "My life's military achievements have flowed away with the waters of the River Ems. But my Code will endure forever."
The authenticity of this quote might be questionable, but the "Napoleonic Code" was indeed a remarkable achievement, hailed for its "innovative, significant, controversial, practical, and enduring" qualities.
When it came to Joseph's support for the "Napoleonic Code," there was no doubt. This code primarily affirmed the principle of private property rights. In the original context, nearly one-third of the articles in the code aimed to safeguard the inviolability of private property from various angles. For Joseph, who had amassed wealth through violent means during the revolution, this was indeed a favorable development.
"Now that we've enriched ourselves through violent means, we should establish rules to prevent others from following the same path to wealth. We cannot allow others to reach a dead-end like us," Joseph firmly believed in this principle. In this regard, Napoleon's legal code elevated the interests of their family to the interests of the state, a perspective Joseph wholeheartedly supported.
However, after discussing the fundamental principles of the "Civil Code," Joseph and Napoleon moved on to discuss political arrangements. It was in this matter that their differences became apparent.
Initially, Napoleon simply mentioned his intention to ease tensions with the Papal States. During the French Revolution, the Papal States had firmly allied themselves with the counter-revolutionaries. The revolutionary government in France, adhering to the tradition of "No money, seize the church's property," led to a complete rupture between France and the Vatican. During the Reign of Robespierre, France even went as far as to abolish the Catholic Church, replacing it with the so-called "Cult of Reason."
However, after Robespierre's fall, the crackdown on the Church diminished. Nevertheless, the government and the Vatican had not reached a reconciliation. Legally, the Catholic Church remained an "illegal organization" in France.
Joseph was supportive of this initiative because religion, in his view, was the opium of the people, much like the people's vice. Without religion, how could the masses endure the pain of their future suffering?
However, during their discussion, Napoleon's words raised a concern for Joseph. "Even Roman emperors knew the importance of using Christianity to secure their status. That's why the Pope placed the crown on their heads. Although the Pope was their servant, it was more convincing to the common people than proclaiming themselves gods."
"Napoleon," Joseph furrowed his brow, "there is something crucial I've wanted to discuss with you for a long time. It pertains to the future political system of France."
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Chapter 221: Dispute
Stafford's pupils contracted as he grabbed O'Kiley's collar. "Are you trying to threaten me?"
"Sir, you misunderstand. I... I would never dare," O'Kiley hastily replied, "I only wanted to, to invite you for a meal, sir."
Stafford released his grip on O'Kiley's collar and looked at him for a moment before saying, "Are you trying to use me to intimidate someone?"
"Sir, you're brilliant!" O'Kiley quickly grinned, giving a thumbs-up.
"Sir, you see, there's a pub on Okan Street, which used to be my territory, but then that damn Javert from the detective squad you see, he's a real piece of work. He took over that street with his numerous henchmen. Sir, if you'd be willing to help, allowing me to invite you to that pub, Javert wouldn't dare to compete with me, would he?"
"Hmm," Stafford thought for a moment before continuing, "Captain O'Kiley, you are quite resourceful!"
"Thank you for the praise, sir!" O'Kiley replied quickly.
"In which pub is this?"ReAd latest chapters at n0v(e)lbin.co/m Only
"The Amethyst Inn."
"If you collect money on Okan Street, I want half of it," Stafford said.
"But, sir, the money I collect on that street is already yours. How can I take half of it? It all belongs to you. Sir, you have many expenses. I won't hide it, but if we let Javert and his gang know that I'm your man no, your dog they won't dare to mess with me. Not giving me respect is the same as not giving you respect, and not giving you respect means not giving the United Kingdom respect. With this respect, I can hold my head high in front of them."
Stafford smiled and said, "O'Kiley, you're quite something. You have a conscience. But why do you have confiscated goods here? Do you really have dealings with them?"
This legal code held a high status in history, being one of the earliest civil codes of the bourgeois nation. It affirmed the legitimacy of property ownership for the bourgeoisie and farmers, protecting them from feudal encroachments. It negated feudal privileges, established principles of freedom and equality for the bourgeoisie, and ensured that every citizen possessed equal civil rights and legal capacity. The code addressed various aspects of social life, including family, marriage, and inheritance. This code was the earliest civil code in capitalist countries, dismantling feudal legislative principles, and it became the legislative standard for the bourgeoisie in Europe and the Americas, fostering capitalist development.
In later times, two major legal systems dominated the worldthe "Anglo-American legal system," also known as the "Common Law system," and the "Continental legal system," represented by Roman law and the "Napoleonic Code." In the context of the "Continental legal system," the term "Civil Law" specifically referred to the "Napoleonic Code."
In the original timeline, Napoleon, after suffering defeat at Waterloo and enduring exile once again, had expressed rather dramatically, "My life's military achievements have flowed away with the waters of the River Ems. But my Code will endure forever."
The authenticity of this quote might be questionable, but the "Napoleonic Code" was indeed a remarkable achievement, hailed for its "innovative, significant, controversial, practical, and enduring" qualities.
When it came to Joseph's support for the "Napoleonic Code," there was no doubt. This code primarily affirmed the principle of private property rights. In the original context, nearly one-third of the articles in the code aimed to safeguard the inviolability of private property from various angles. For Joseph, who had amassed wealth through violent means during the revolution, this was indeed a favorable development.
"Now that we've enriched ourselves through violent means, we should establish rules to prevent others from following the same path to wealth. We cannot allow others to reach a dead-end like us," Joseph firmly believed in this principle. In this regard, Napoleon's legal code elevated the interests of their family to the interests of the state, a perspective Joseph wholeheartedly supported.
However, after discussing the fundamental principles of the "Civil Code," Joseph and Napoleon moved on to discuss political arrangements. It was in this matter that their differences became apparent.
Initially, Napoleon simply mentioned his intention to ease tensions with the Papal States. During the French Revolution, the Papal States had firmly allied themselves with the counter-revolutionaries. The revolutionary government in France, adhering to the tradition of "No money, seize the church's property," led to a complete rupture between France and the Vatican. During the Reign of Robespierre, France even went as far as to abolish the Catholic Church, replacing it with the so-called "Cult of Reason."
However, after Robespierre's fall, the crackdown on the Church diminished. Nevertheless, the government and the Vatican had not reached a reconciliation. Legally, the Catholic Church remained an "illegal organization" in France.
Joseph was supportive of this initiative because religion, in his view, was the opium of the people, much like the people's vice. Without religion, how could the masses endure the pain of their future suffering?
However, during their discussion, Napoleon's words raised a concern for Joseph. "Even Roman emperors knew the importance of using Christianity to secure their status. That's why the Pope placed the crown on their heads. Although the Pope was their servant, it was more convincing to the common people than proclaiming themselves gods."
"Napoleon," Joseph furrowed his brow, "there is something crucial I've wanted to discuss with you for a long time. It pertains to the future political system of France."
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Chapter 221: DisputeStafford's pupils contracted as he grabbed O'Kiley's collar. "Are you trying to threaten me?""Sir, you misunderstand. I... I would never dare," O'Kiley hastily replied, "I only wanted to, to invite you for a meal, sir."Stafford released his grip on O'Kiley's collar and looked at him for a moment before saying, "Are you trying to use me to intimidate someone?""Sir, you're brilliant!" O'Kiley quickly grinned, giving a thumbs-up."Sir, you see, there's a pub on Okan Street, which used to be my territory, but then that damn Javert from the detective squad you see, he's a real piece of work. He took over that street with his numerous henchmen. Sir, if you'd be willing to help, allowing me to invite you to that pub, Javert wouldn't dare to compete with me, would he?""Hmm," Stafford thought for a moment before continuing, "Captain O'Kiley, you are quite resourceful!""Thank you for the praise, sir!" O'Kiley replied quickly."In which pub is this?"ReAd latest chapters at n0velbin.co/m Only"The Amethyst Inn.""If you collect money on Okan Street, I want half of it," Stafford said."But, sir, the money I collect on that street is already yours. How can I take half of it? It all belongs to you. Sir, you have many expenses. I won't hide it, but if we let Javert and his gang know that I'm your man no, your dog they won't dare to mess with me. Not giving me respect is the same as not giving you respect, and not giving you respect means not giving the United Kingdom respect. With this respect, I can hold my head high in front of them."Stafford smiled and said, "O'Kiley, you're quite something. You have a conscience. But why do you have confiscated goods here? Do you really have dealings with them?"This legal code held a high status in history, being one of the earliest civil codes of the bourgeois nation. It affirmed the legitimacy of property ownership for the bourgeoisie and farmers, protecting them from feudal encroachments. It negated feudal privileges, established principles of freedom and equality for the bourgeoisie, and ensured that every citizen possessed equal civil rights and legal capacity. The code addressed various aspects of social life, including family, marriage, and inheritance. This code was the earliest civil code in capitalist countries, dismantling feudal legislative principles, and it became the legislative standard for the bourgeoisie in Europe and the Americas, fostering capitalist development.In later times, two major legal systems dominated the worldthe "Anglo-American legal system," also known as the "Common Law system," and the "Continental legal system," represented by Roman law and the "Napoleonic Code." In the context of the "Continental legal system," the term "Civil Law" specifically referred to the "Napoleonic Code."In the original timeline, Napoleon, after suffering defeat at Waterloo and enduring exile once again, had expressed rather dramatically, "My life's military achievements have flowed away with the waters of the River Ems. But my Code will endure forever."The authenticity of this quote might be questionable, but the "Napoleonic Code" was indeed a remarkable achievement, hailed for its "innovative, significant, controversial, practical, and enduring" qualities.When it came to Joseph's support for the "Napoleonic Code," there was no doubt. This code primarily affirmed the principle of private property rights. In the original context, nearly one-third of the articles in the code aimed to safeguard the inviolability of private property from various angles. For Joseph, who had amassed wealth through violent means during the revolution, this was indeed a favorable development."Now that we've enriched ourselves through violent means, we should establish rules to prevent others from following the same path to wealth. We cannot allow others to reach a dead-end like us," Joseph firmly believed in this principle. In this regard, Napoleon's legal code elevated the interests of their family to the interests of the state, a perspective Joseph wholeheartedly supported.However, after discussing the fundamental principles of the "Civil Code," Joseph and Napoleon moved on to discuss political arrangements. It was in this matter that their differences became apparent.Initially, Napoleon simply mentioned his intention to ease tensions with the Papal States. During the French Revolution, the Papal States had firmly allied themselves with the counter-revolutionaries. The revolutionary government in France, adhering to the tradition of "No money, seize the church's property," led to a complete rupture between France and the Vatican. During the Reign of Robespierre, France even went as far as to abolish the Catholic Church, replacing it with the so-called "Cult of Reason."However, after Robespierre's fall, the crackdown on the Church diminished. Nevertheless, the government and the Vatican had not reached a reconciliation. Legally, the Catholic Church remained an "illegal organization" in France.Joseph was supportive of this initiative because religion, in his view, was the opium of the people, much like the people's vice. Without religion, how could the masses endure the pain of their future suffering?However, during their discussion, Napoleon's words raised a concern for Joseph. "Even Roman emperors knew the importance of using Christianity to secure their status. That's why the Pope placed the crown on their heads. Although the Pope was their servant, it was more convincing to the common people than proclaiming themselves gods.""Napoleon," Joseph furrowed his brow, "there is something crucial I've wanted to discuss with you for a long time. It pertains to the future political system of France."Unlock exclusive early access to The Complete Novel All the chapters before anyone else by becoming a valued member of my Patreon community.
