The trials of the Black Pearl were so successful that they conducted more trials of the ship in the following period. However, the revolutionary situation did not allow them to proceed in a step-by-step manner, and as soon as the National Salvation Committee received news of its initial success, it demanded that such ships be transferred to mass production.

So less than half a month after the maiden voyage was completed, the relevant drawings of such ships were sent to several shipyards of the Navy and began rapid production.

As for the experimental ship "Black Pearl", it was also sent out for real combat exercises, to Spain, to smuggle caustic.

In fact, the Black Pearl was a bit overdone in terms of speed performance, and its lack of volume also led to its lack of efficiency, so Joseph shifted his focus to further adjusting this type of ship to achieve a relatively balanced performance.

Time passed quickly, and spring came in a blink of an eye. On the day of the Budyue Fatau, Joseph received a special guest, Joseph Fouché. As commissioner, Fouché had the right to come to the Naval Institute to consult with Joseph on matters related to this. In fact, there are many things that the Naval Institute needs Fusse's cooperation, and Fuche has indeed helped Joseph a lot in many ways before.

Fouché had come to tell Joseph that he had been ordered to return to Paris to report to the National Assembly. At the same time, he also told Joseph that recently, some political changes had taken place in Paris - Ebel and others had plotted to restore, were arrested by the Revolutionary Court, and after a speedy interrogation, dozens of people, including Ebel and Chaumet, were guillotined.

Of course, Joseph knew that what Fouché said was the so-called official statement, and it was possible to say that Ebel and they were doing something else, but it would be a complete joke to say that Ebel and they were plotting to restore the feudal monarchy. If Robespierre also once supported a constitutional monarchy, even saying "what is a republic", then Ebel, who inherited Marat, was the most staunch opponent of the monarchy from beginning to end.

Fouché knew that he had always been regarded as Ebel's comrade, and now that Ebel's party had become a chaotic party, it would probably not be good for him to be summoned back. So he came to Joseph and tried to get some support from him.

"Monsieur Bonaparte, your brothers know me very well and know my loyalty to the Republic. But the current situation is so incomprehensible, and all kinds of rumors are frightening. I know that General Kano is a man who can stabilize the overall situation, but he seems to have always had some prejudice against me. Well, of course it's just because I used to do things a little bit extreme...... Still, I would like to have the opportunity to meet General Kano and explain it to him. ”

Joseph was also very difficult to face this request. He knew that the reign of terror was reaching its climax, and that it might be very dangerous to intervene at this time; But he also knew that this climax was also heralding the end, and if there was no action at this time, then after the horror was over, there would be no way to share the fruit. At this time, the action may be to take chestnuts in the fire, and the action at this time can also be to go down the mountain to pick peaches.

Joseph's history in his previous life is not good enough, but he still remembers a little bit about the French Revolution. It seems that when referring to the fall of Robespierre, the history books say that within the Jacobins, the struggle between the left and the right was very fierce, and Robespierre suppressed both the left and the right, and as a result, he damaged the foundation of his own rule and led to the collapse of the regime.

At that time, Joseph memorized this passage by rote in order to cope with the exam. But now that he thinks about it, and compares it with today's reality, he feels that the context seems to be clear all of a sudden.

"The left within Jacobin, of course, refers to Ebel, and the right, except for Danton, is Carnot. It seems that Robespierre made a move on Ebel first. Then it was Dandong's turn. Well, Kano is also a rightist, but considering that the Kano cycle of Kano that I was more familiar with in my previous life has not yet been born (Sadie Kano was born in 1796), Kano will certainly not have a problem. As for Fuche......"

Joseph didn't know what kind of man he would be in the future, but Joseph knew that this person was a very capable person, and he definitely had the value of wooing.

"You know, Mr. Fouché, that I am not in a position to write casually in my particular circumstances."

Foucher showed a disappointed look, but he didn't say anything, just nodded, he had seen too many things about the wall falling down and everyone pushing it. Moreover, Joseph's relationship with him was merely a recognition.

"But it just so happened that Kano had a math problem and discussed it with me. Not long ago I had a new idea, and I wrote it out, and if you happen to be going to Paris, then I would like you to bring him to General Carnot. ”

Fouché also stood up, and there was no one around anyway, so he simply grabbed Joseph's hand and said, "General Bonaparte, thank you, thank you, a good person like you will definitely be blessed by God." ”

Foucher knew that this last sentence was politically incorrect in this day and age. Christianity is being knocked to the ground, Robespierre is doing some kind of rationalism of his kind, dragging the icon of Christ out of the church and burning it and replacing it with the worship of "reason" and the great men of history. At this time, it is very incorrect to say "God forbid".

But Fouché knew that Joseph had a very close relationship with the Church, and that the Bonapartes never made any statements against the Church. He ventured to say this in order to further gain their trust.

"No, Commissioner Foucher, I actually have a personal matter for you. I have a friend named Armand, well, Armand Lavoisier. This man is a fool, but he's also my friend. If possible, I hope you can help me take care of him. ”

Of course, Fouché agreed, at least on the surface, and he went away with gratitude on the surface. But the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't sleep, so he simply got up, lit a candle, and began to further refine his back road design.

Joseph's back road design is also a boat. It was designed as a "high-speed communication ship" and was ostensibly designed to deliver important command messages, especially to overseas colonies. But in fact, Joseph designed it for another purpose - once he realized that the situation was really not quite right, he and his family would get on this boat and escape, and no boat in this world could catch up with this boat, not even the "Black Pearl".

So the boat is completely different in design from the previous "Black Pearl" - this is a catamaran.

Under each hull of this boat there was a torpedo-shaped pontoon. Both pontoons were completely submerged in water. They are connected to the hull above by several solid mast logs. This makes the surface line of the boat very small. In fact, most of the resistance of a boat when it moves in the water comes from the shock wave caused by the boat breaking through the water. These shocks consume a lot of the ship's energy. And a boat with a small surface line like this, even if it is fast, because the area of the surface line is small, and the area facing the water is smaller, the waves it sets off will be much smaller, and the energy consumed will be much smaller. This will manifest itself as much less resistance. So it can run faster than the "Black Pearl".

And the double-hull structure also makes the stability, seaworthiness, and comfort of this boat better than the "Black Pearl", if you want to talk about the shortcomings, it is that it has high requirements for materials, is difficult to manufacture, and it is not big.

"But what's the use of big? Like the king's twelve-horsepower four-wheeled carriage? Running fast is the most important thing. Joseph thought.

After leaving Joseph, Fouché set out on his way to Paris early the next morning. On the way, he carefully analyzed the situation. First of all, he felt that Robespierre would probably not let him go, and now that Ebel and the others are finished, he is isolated, although Kano has status, no one will easily touch him, but Kano does not have many of his own henchmen, at least, not many in the political arena. Maybe now I can only find the way to Dandong.

Foucher had offended Danton before, and more than once. Politically, he has always been on the opposite side of Dandong before. But Danton is a very rational person who can let his reason prevail over his emotions. Fouché believes that Danton will not lose sight of the danger he faces.

"Perhaps, it would be better to get in touch with Danton and Desmoulins. Of course, it is also very necessary to repair the relationship with Kano. Fouché thought so, and suddenly remembered that Joseph Bonaparte had mentioned to him the friend named "Armand". For this person, Fuche actually knows something.

"Armand Lavoisier and Desmoulins have a good relationship. Desmoulins was Danton's best friend. If you get in touch with him, it's a good way to go. Sitting in the carriage, Fouché thought.

Just when Fouché was thinking about how to get in touch with Dandong and how to join Dandong's team. Dandong had just been woken up from his bed.

"Mr. Danton, run away!" The man who woke him up shouted to him, "Monsieur de Moulin, and a number of others have been arrested!" Robespierre, Robespierre, and Saint-Just they, they've done it to us! Hurry up, I've got a horse for you, run quickly! ”

Danton was taken aback, but he quickly calmed down. At least, on the surface, it was calm.

"Desmuller arrested?" Danton asked.

"Yes, with his wife." The man replied, and then he urged, "Run, Mr. Danton!" If you don't run, it's too late! ”

"Run?" Dandong suddenly laughed, "How to run?" Flee to another world, like Condorcet, or to another country, like Talleyrand? Can I still take the Motherland with me glued under my shoes? No, I'm not leaving. ”

"You're going to be beheaded!"

"Then let them cut it. I think my skull is actually worth a look. ”