"Can you enjoy it again?"

Mr. Gordon's question made Aglon a little suspicious.

He looked at Mr. Gentz and found that the other party was also surprised.

Gentz hesitated, but finally nodded, acquiescing to Mr. Gordon's request.

Since he was like this, of course Aglon had nothing to hesitate about, so he nodded his head in response. "Well, if you insist......"

With that, the two men walked along the botanical garden for a while, stopping at a statue of Greek mythology.

"Now you can tell me if there's anything you want to say?" Aiglon asked.

Mr. Gordon frowned slightly, looking up at the distant sky, as if organizing the language, thinking about how to speak.

"I have seen your father with my own eyes, and I was convinced that he could save France and pull us out of the hell of blood and fire." After a few moments, he finally spoke, "Although in the end he was not able to do it, and even caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in our country, I still admire him very much. ”

"Thank you." Aiglon didn't know what he meant, so he thanked him indifferently.

"No matter how many people curse and curse him now, it won't be long before people will miss him, and he is destined to go down in the annals of our nation as the greatest man of all." Mr. Gordon continued, in a tone full of emotion, "What a terrible tragedy it would be for such a great man to be reduced to loess on a desert island thousands of miles away, and it will forever be a scar on the nation, and I think we should heal it." ”

"What do you mean by ......?" Aiglon was a little surprised.

"As you have just been introduced, Mr. Gentz has just introduced me, and I am a subordinate of His Excellency the Duke of Orleans." Mr. Gordon raised his head slightly, looking a little proud, "Although I may be suspected of boasting, I think I still have a certain say in him...... Your Highness, we disagree with the current French government on many matters. ”

Duke of Orleans...... Aglon probably understood what was going on.

The House of Orleans was actually a branch of the Bourbons, and their ancestors were Philippe, the younger brother of King Louis XIV. Prince Philip was a prodigal man with a penchant for masculinity, and was not a threat to the king's brother, but his descendants were different.

Beginning with his heir, Philip II, Duke of Orleans, the House of Orleans was stubbornly seeking supremacy in France.

In 1715, Louis XIV died and was succeeded by King Louis XV, who was only 5 years old. Philip II took the opportunity to collude with the Paris High Court to cancel Louis XIV's will and appoint himself as regent, monopolizing power in France.

In 1717 he appointed the Scottish banker John Rau to reform the French treasury by issuing paper money, which resulted in the famous financial bubble in French history, and the deception collapsed in 1720, causing the broad class to suffer and discrediting him, and in February 1723, when Louis XV came of age, he ended his regent and became prime minister, but died of illness four months later.

In 1789, the Revolution finally gave Louis-Philippe Joseph, Duke of Orleans, an opportunity to present himself as the most radical of revolutionaries, attending the Estates-General as a representative of the nobility, supporting the Third Estates, and opening his residence in Paris, the Palais Royal, to the revolutionary masses, which for a time became the most active place of discussion.

In January 1793, as a delegate to the National Assembly, he voted in favor of the execution of King Louis XVI.

However, the flames of the revolution eventually consumed him, and on 5 April 1793 his son, Duke of Chartres, defected to Austria along with the French commander Die Mourieux, who was accused of complicity with Die Mourieux and was guillotined in November of the same year.

After his death, Louis-Philippe, Duke of Chartres, succeeded to the title of Duke of Orleans, and likewise inherited his ambitions. With the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty in 1815, he also returned to France, inherited the property that originally belonged to the Duke of Orleans, and became a wealthy family in France, and then used these assets to renew his ambitions, he wanted to overthrow the Bourbon king, so that the long-cherished wish of several generations could finally be realized, and ascend to the French throne.

In 1830, he took advantage of the July Revolution to finally oust the Bourbons and become king, founding the July Dynasty, which ruled France for 18 years until it was overthrown in 1848.

And now, the Orleans family in 1826 must be working tirelessly to achieve this result...... I just don't know what kind of results they will get on this historical misdirection?

"So the Duke of Orleans sent you to Vienna to engage in a conspiracy?" Aglon looked at Phoenix-Gordon with wariness and confusion.

"It's not even a conspiracy. The Orleans family has always wanted to replace the Bourbons, and there is nothing to hide about it, almost everyone knows it. Mr. Gordon smiled and shrugged. Of course, I will not tell you the specifics, but I can responsibly say to you that the House of Orléans will certainly ascend to the French throne in the future, and I am convinced of that. ”

His self-confidence could easily be seen as inflated arrogance, but because he knew the situation of the historical line, Aglon was wary.

In addition to vigilance, there is resentment and anger.

How can the Orleans family be so full of ambition to attack the throne at full speed, while they and the Bonaparte family are still lying flat!

"So you're here to show off to me?" He suppressed the resentment in his heart and asked the other party coldly.

"No, I'm not here to show off to you, I'm not such a inferior person, please don't misunderstand, Your Highness." Mr. Gordon shook his head, "On the contrary, I deliberately wanted to propose reconciliation with you. ”

"Reconciliation?" Aglon asked rhetorically. "What reconciliation?"

"The reconciliation of Orleans and Bonaparte is, by extension, the great reconciliation of the French nation, and it is time for us to think about ending that period of scars and nightmares together." "I have great respect for His Majesty Napoleon, and I am more and more reluctant to see you in your present situation, so before I go back, I have thought carefully and come up with the best of both worlds, which will allow France to heal its wounds and allow you to regain the good future you deserve......"

"Sounds interesting, but what is it?" Aglon asked rhetorically.

"Quite simply, in the near future, after the House of Orleans has come to France, you have signed a declaration that you renounce all claims to the French monarchy and pledge not to engage in any action against the legitimate government of France; As a well-deserved remedy, you can be granted asylum by the French government, and we will take note of the Austrians to improve your situation – and perhaps even let them release you from your imprisonment and set you free. ”

Monsieur Gordon suppressed his excitement and enthusiastically proposed to the boy, "In addition, the French government will compensate you in terms of money, and when your father abdicated the Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1814, the Bourbon family promised an annuity of two million francs, although it was cancelled in 1815 because of his restoration, but the Orleans family will restore this annuity in order to compensate you, and at the same time you can also re-register some of the confiscated property and securities in your name...... On the way to Schönbrunn Palace, I estimated that if all went well, the new French government would probably be able to give you an annuity of six million francs......"

After speaking, he bowed deeply to the young man, "I admit that this proposal is rather abrupt, but I beg you to consider it carefully for the sake of national reconciliation in France, I believe that it is the best of both worlds, and it will be enough to free you from your current situation...... Please think about it. ”

Mr. Gordon's expression and eyes were full of sincerity, and it was clear that this proposal was from his heart.

This is not a pipe dream, but there are tangible signs to follow.

Historically, after the Orleans family came to power in 1830, because as usurpers, they were naturally mortal enemies of the supporters of the Bourbons, so they really wanted to win over the supporters of the Bonaparte family and advocate national reconciliation.

In 1840, Louis-Philippe brought Napoleon's bones back from the island of St. Helena, a place of exile, through diplomatic negotiations with the British.

It seems that this Monsieur Gordon is the adviser of the Duke of Orleans and the main promoter of the reconciliation faction.

When he came to Vienna, he came up with the idea on a whim: if he succeeded, on the one hand, he promoted the so-called national reconciliation and went down in history, and on the other hand, he would have made a great contribution to the cause of the Duke of Orleans because he had the support of the Bonaparte family, and he would have been praised by the Duke.

However, the so-called reconciliation ...... Whose reconciliation is it that is the main one?

Aiglon didn't have any fluctuations in his heart, just quietly looked at the middle-aged man.

"Your Highness?" Somewhat surprised by Agron's reaction, the middle-aged man raised his waist again and looked at the boy suspiciously. "You...... What's your opinion? ”

"Can you answer me a few questions, sir?" The boy asked coldly.

"Excuse me." Mr. Gordon nodded.

"If I say yes and I am freed in the future, will I be able to return to France?" Aiglon asked.

"This ...... I'm afraid it won't work. Monsieur Gordon thought for a moment, then shook his head in embarrassment, "The Orleans family is bound to have their concerns, you can go anywhere, except France. ”

"That means that even if I had freedom, I wouldn't have the freedom to come to France?" Agron laughed mockingly.

"There is no freedom in the world that is free from any restrictions." Phoenix-Gordon shook his head, "Besides, you see, there's six million in revenue. ”

"yes, six million, what an excite." Aglon smiled.

This was the era of the gold standard, and 1 franc contained 0.29 grams, so 6 million francs was 1.7 tons.

As long as they do it themselves and sign a document, the Orleans family, who usurped the throne in the future, can repay themselves with the equivalent of 1.7 tons of gold every year.

It is indeed a huge amount of wealth, and this income can allow a person to live a rich and luxurious life no matter what era it is.

But if you compare it to a country, especially a country as rich and rich as France, it is nothing.

I don't have any capital and prestige now, the only thing I can have is nothing more than that name and halo, if I claim to be a subordinate, and declare that I will give up the throne and covet the right, then it will be tantamount to putting on my own shackles, and all the halos around me will be gone.

Who else would take themselves seriously at that time, and who would be loyal to themselves?

So what's the point of having this money at that time?

What's more, this is just a promise, the Orleans family has not yet come to power, everything is empty talk, even if they come to power, as long as they lose their influence, then they can cut it off at any time.

In 1815, the Bourbons repented and did not give the annuity to Napoleon, so Napoleon on the island of Elba was furious and finally decided to counterattack and fight back to the mainland.

So...... You can't pin your hopes on these people, if they can betray Bourbon, they can betray the Republic, why can't they betray themselves?

Refuse!

"So you're going to use six million a year to buy France?" He asked rhetorically with a hint of sarcasm.

"First, six million is not a small number, it is enough to make anyone's life worry-free; Second, I am not offering to buy you France, because in fact you do not own it, not an inch. "It seems to me that my proposal does you no harm, and you only need to give up what you have never had, and a delusion that has become utterly unrealistic," said Mr. Gordon, calmly replied to Agron's question, "and it seems to me that my proposal does not do you any harm, and that you have to give up what you have ever done, and that you can give up the peace that your whole nation deserves...... Isn't that great? Your Highness, please think about it carefully. ”

Aglon looked up, at the clear blue sky and pure white clouds, and was speechless for a while.

"I have no problem with you personally, Mr. Gordon, and I believe it is your enthusiasm to propose at such a great risk, but ......," he shook his head slightly, "if the price of liberty is to bend the knee to others for mercy; If you serve the Duke of Orleans as your lord and never set foot in France, you can live like an ordinary man; If I can only enjoy the wealth of flies and dogs by wagging my tail and begging for mercy and discarding the honor passed down to me by my father; Then I'd rather die in the ditch because of poverty! My dignity does not allow me to agree to your proposal, sir, I'm sorry. ”