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    Napoleon''s eyes fluttered open, and he let out a soft groan.


    "Where am I?" he muttered, trying to orient himself.


    As his vision cleared, he realized he was in the bedroom of the Pce of Versailles. Memories of the previous evening flooded back, and he recalled the joyous procession through Paris and the warm wee from the people.


    "Oh, you''re awake," Ci said with a yful giggle, looking down at him over her ample bosom affectionately.


    Napoleon turned his head to face her. He remembered how she had offered him ap pillow to rest his head, and he had dly epted it. He doesn''t know how he fell asleep after that.


    "I must have dozed off," he said, trying to gather his thoughts. "Sorry, how long have I been asleep?"


    "Just two hours," Ci said, her fingers gently brushing his cheek.


    "Wait…so you''re telling me that I dozed off for two hours in yourp?" Napoleon eximed with a light chuckle as he rose to sit up next to her. "How is yourp? Did it hurt?"


    Ci shook her head with a smile, "Not at all. Your head was as light as a feather. Besides, it was my pleasure to offer you somefort after your long and eventful day."


    Ci''s cheeks flushed slightly as she yfully nudged Napoleon''s arm. "Perhaps," she replied, a teasing glint in her eyes. "But can you me me? You looked so peaceful and handsome in your sleep."


    Napoleon rubbed his hair and chuckled. "Do I?"


    "Yeah," Ci confirmed. "I wouldn''t mind if you were to sleep for another hour. Well, now that you are awake my dear, your promise?"


    "Ah, of course," Napoleon said as he stood up from the sofa, stretching his limbs. "My promise," he repeated with a grin. "Come to my office."


    The two went downstairs, towards the King''s Office which is now Napoleon''s office. Opening the door and entering the office, Napoleon let out a gasp.


    "Do you like it? I personally tailored it to your taste," Ci said.


    "I do. Where did you keep the files?" Napoleon asked.


    Ci smiled and walked over to a beautifully crafted wooden cab against the wall. She opened it to reveal meticulously organized files and documents neatly stacked inside.


    "Here they are," she said, gesturing towards the cab. "I wanted to make sure everything is easily essible for you. The files are sorted by subject and date, and I''ve included summaries to help you find what you need quickly."


    Napoleon was impressed by her attention to detail and organizational skills. "You''ve thought of everything," he said, genuinely grateful for her thoughtful efforts.


    "I wanted this office to be a ce where you can work efficiently and make informed decisions, especially now that you are the First Consul of France," Ci replied.


    "Did you take a peek at the files?" Napoleon asked as he approached the cab.<novelsnext>I think you should take a look at </novelsnext>


    "No, if I did that, I wouldn''t be surprised now," Ci said.


    Napoleon searched the specific file for Ci. Momentster, he found and grabbed it.


    "Here it is," Napoleon said, showing Ci the cover title of the file.


    "The Modernization of Paris," Ci read.


    Napoleon walked over to his desk and beckoned Ci to sit across his desk. "Yes, it''s one of the most important matters we need to address," he said, flipping through the pages of the file. "This is the part you were excited about right?"


    Ci nodded eagerly, like a child who just unwrapped a long-awaited present.


    "Paris at this point is dirty and a mess I must say. During the decades of revolution, streets were forgotten and neglected. But now that I am in power, we are going to do a major overhaul, a grand makeover, one that would make Paris beautiful and modern."


    Napoleon then began to reveal the contents of the file to Ci. In the early 1800s, Paris looked vastly different from its 21st-century counterpart. The streets were narrow and reminiscent of medieval times. To transform the city, he envisioned the construction of new boulevards and avenues, recing the cramped medieval streets with broad, straight thoroughfares. These new boulevards and avenues would not only improve traffic flow but also create grand public spaces for pedestrians and gatherings.


    Among his ns was the construction of iconic Grands Boulevards, including the likes of Boulevard Haussmann, Boulevard Saint-Michel, and Boulevard de Sébastopol, to name a few. Naturally, the names of these new boulevards would be reced.


    He was also keen on establishing green spaces throughout the city. His vision included the creation of new parks such as the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes, providing Parisians with vast and serene natural areas to enjoy. In addition, he sought to enrich the city''s charm with enchanting parks like Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Parc Montsouris, Parc Monceau, and the Jardin du Luxembourg.


    As for the monuments, Napoleon nned tomission a number of iconic structures that would make Paris, Paris. Monuments like the Arc de Triomphe, Fontaine du Palmier, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Vend?me Column, and the Eiffel Tower were among his ambitious projects.


    Apart from that, Napoleon aimed to introduce some of the iconic developments from the Haussmann renovation. These included the Pis Royal, Les Halles, and the renowned Haussmann Buildings. Additionally, he envisioned modernizing the city withndmarks like Le Bon Marché, the first department store, and prestigious hotels such as H?tel de Crillon, Louvre Saint-Honoré, and H?tel Ritz.


    "This is a lot of projects," Ci remarked as she just listened to Napoleon speaking for almost an hour.


    "Well, we have not even tackled half of it," Napoleon grinned. "Of course, we are not only going to focus on building those iconic buildings and monuments, but we will also overhaul our transportation infrastructure as well."


    Napoleon continued flipping through the pages, now exploring the transportation section. At that time, Paris relied on electric trams, steam lotives, and horse-drawn carriages as its primary means of transportation. However, he envisioned a significant expansion in this area, particrly with the widening of the roads and the establishment of a unified railway system connecting Paris to other major cities in France. They are the Gare du Nord, the Gare de Strasbourg, the Gare de Lyon, the Gare d''Orleans, the Gare d''Orsay, the Gare de Vincennes, and the Gare de l''Ouest Rive Gauche. Unlike other major projects, this railway project will be constructed by theirpany so as to not burden the treasury should the major overhaul start.


    Napoleon then discussed his ns for modernizing the roads. He proposed paving the streets with either concrete or cobblestones, to rece the muddy and uneven roads that dominated most of Paris, and installing proper drainage systems.  Additionally, he outlined his vision to construct 25 new bridges.


    With that done on the surface, Napoleon proceeded to address what would be beneath it: the sewage and drainage system. He acknowledged that Paris in this era was dirty due to theck of proper sewage and drainage systems. To rectify this, Napoleon nned to construct a system of pipes and canals that would efficiently carry away wastewater and prevent it from umting on the streets. To ensure that the wastewater wouldn''t damage the environment where it would discharge, Napoleon included the construction of a wastewater treatment nt in his ns.


    But what about water for domestic use? Napoleon also took care of that aspect, as he nned to construct water treatment nts, aqueducts, reservoirs, and pipelines to ensure a clean and reliable water supply for the residents of Paris.


    "All in all, based on my estimates, this project would need five million workers, two hundred million francs, and ten years toplete. It can be reduced if there are more workers and public support," Napoleon concluded, closing the file. "It is going to be a huge undertaking to the point I will have to create a new Ministry to oversee its implementation and coordination. I shall call it the Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure," Napoleon dered. "I will give you a list of talented engineers and architects for you to find so that they can look at the blueprints and ns that I have made."


    "Leave it to me," Ci said.