For Jerome Bonaparte, completing the main lines of the French railway network ahead of schedule, especially the Paris—Strasbourg and Paris—Marseille lines, is an urgent task.
The former is an important pillar for Jerome Bonaparte to attack Germany in the future, and the latter is a preparation for the Crimean War a few years later. He does not want to rely on Britain's transport capabilities like his cousin in history.
Establishing a comprehensive military logistics support system is the first step in his military reforms, and breaking through Marseille's railway network is the first move to support military logistics. He cannot wait until the verge of war to think of building railways. If so, he would be no different from his historical cousin.
"Rest assured, Mr. President. I promise to complete it within four years!" Alfred Picaud, a technical advisor and Railway Commission member, assured Jerome Bonaparte, patting his chest.
