In Parliament, Barras proposed that the Assembly be re-elected to ensure a majority of Thermidorians; (this was unanimously agreed) to ensure that the army has its own representation in parliament; (This, in view of the Red Army outside, was agreed) was to form the Directory by a few men of high moral standing who had confirmed their loyalty to the republican system in the vote for the execution of the king; The Directory should be composed of General Carnot, who can represent the army; Also, in view of the fact that everyone does not understand the technical aspects and is easily deceived by those profiteers, there must be people in the parliament who are proficient in military science and technology; In addition, given the poor performance of the police in this rebellion, the police system in Paris had to be reorganized, and he thought Fouché could do it.

Many people are not satisfied with this, because the police department is really an important and critical department. The political benefits of who controls this sector are simply too many. Many people feel as if they can compete for a hand. More people felt that it was too ...... for so many important departments to fall into the hands of the Barras faction It's too much of a balance.

So in this matter, Barras encountered resistance for the first time. But if even this resistance cannot be overcome, then how can he continue to be a significant shareholder of the "military-industrial complex"? So Barras unceremoniously exposed the leakage of state secrets to the royal party by the family members or subordinates of several of the most fiercely opposed guys in the parliament, and also presented tangible evidence.

Of course, it's not '93, and Barras isn't Robespierre, otherwise these parliamentarians would have been guillotined. Barras magnanimously stated that he did not doubt the loyalty of the parliamentarians to the Republic, believing that their families and subordinates had been deceived by cunning royal elements. They can't be blamed for this, it's entirely because the royal party is too cunning. However, these gentlemen are honest and honest, how can they deal with the cunning royal party members? Therefore, the matter of the Minister of Public Security is best left to Fu Xie, who has made great contributions to the discovery of the Wang Party's conspiracy.

"Do you have any objections to this now?" Barras asked one last question.

Everyone expressed their understanding and agreement with this, because everyone was worried that if they didn't understand and disagreed, some scandal would immediately be exposed. By the time Robespierre was put to the brim, they should all be guillotined.

While everyone was fighting for these positions, Joseph took a few bodyguards with revolvers in their waists, took Fanny's family, and took a carriage to Fanny's house.

A few years ago, when the situation in Paris began to become dangerous, under Fouché's arrangement, Joseph personally came to the door and took Fanny's family out of Paris for refuge. Now that everything has subsided, they can come back too.

Along the way, the viscountess was worried about whether there would be thieves in her house, whether it would ...... Although Fanny had already comforted her: "Don't worry, Mom." If we steal into our house, we should be happy, because we have nothing worth stealing at home, but we may have left our wallets in our house when we were looking for our belongings. ”

"Don't be blind," even the viscount laughed, "our family is not so poor. At least, we can afford our Fanny's dowry. ”

Fanny blushed, glanced down at Joseph, and then said nothing.

Fortunately, the carriage had already arrived at their doorstep at this time, and everyone could get off.

After getting out of the car, the attendants moved luggage and other things inside. Joseph and Viscount Lavoisier's family went to sit in the garden first.

"Mr. Viscount, Paris should be able to stabilize for a period of time in the future, at least, there should be no big chaos." Joseph said.

"So, there will be a peaceful life in the future? It's great, and it would be even better if Armand came back. "Viscount Husbandry.

Joseph's face did not change: "Not really. Still, life will definitely get better. ”

"It's going to be fine," said the Viscount, squeezing his eyes, "as long as there's nothing hanging on the lamp pole, that's all the best...... By the way, since Paris is too peaceful, when will you come back to Paris, Joseph? ”

"Our family is definitely going back to Paris. But it still takes a lot of preparation. Paris is the heart of France, home to the best schools in Paris, the best research resources. Naturally, my institute was going to move back. But it's a big project, not a matter of one or two, and recently my friend and I are looking for a suitable location near Paris to address our new institute. In addition, your brother, Maestro Lavoisier, misses Paris a little, after all, Toulon is too much compared to Paris. ”

After a few more casual conversations, Joseph got up and took his leave, and the Viscount, citing his bad legs as an excuse, did not send Joseph out, but asked his daughter Fanny to send him off.

Fanny sent it out and returned after a long time. As she passed the vestibule humming a song and was about to go back to her room, she heard her father call out to her in the drawing-room: "Fanny! Come over here. ”

Fanny went to the living room, and saw her father sitting in a rocking chair by the window.

"Dad, what's the matter?"

"Ah, Fanny, sit down beside me." Viscount.

Fanny walked over and sat down on one of the chairs next to the rocking chair.

"Did he propose to you?" The viscount asked suddenly.

"Ah......" Fanny's face flushed.

"What? Is this so dishonest? Also, otherwise how could he be that stinky friend...... Fanny, no, it can't be like this, next time this son dares to come, I will ......"

"Daddy......" Fanny glared at the viscount, "he mentioned it, but...... This guy is so annoying, he doesn't even think about whether I agree or not, just wait for you to marry me, and we'll do whatever we want. I, I haven't decided whether to marry you or not! ”

"Oops! Fanny, that's what you're wrong! The old viscount was at once, "You must know that young men like Joseph are not easy to find now. He has a great future ahead of him, and he will become the most important big man in all of France. For the sake of your happiness, you have to hold him tight, otherwise, at some point, there will be a shameless bewitching slut who will come to block the road and rob him. ”

"Daddy! If you do this again, I'll be gone! Fanny grimaced and stood up.

"Okay, okay, I'm not here for your good? Think about it, I don't know how many people like Joseph are thinking about him all the time? If you're really angry, then I'm really not ......."

Fanny sat down again.

"By the way, this is Dad's good daughter. Listen to me, next time you have such an opportunity, you must ......"

"Dad, you have to act like I can't get married!"

"How could my daughter not get married? There are more men in Paris than there are fish in the Atlantic. But Fanny, you know, who you marry is so important to a woman. It's like fishing, where you catch a tuna and you catch a sardine, but the difference is too big. In addition, you really have to hurry, know that although there are many fish in the sea, if the bait is soaked in the sea for a long time......"

While the Viscount was talking to Fanny, Joseph returned to his lodgings in a carriage, only to find that Lucien was missing.

"Monsieur Bonaparte, Master Joseph has gone out, as if he had been invited to a feast. He also left you a piece of paper. Aunt Sophie took a piece of paper and handed it to him.

"Oh." Joseph replied and took the paper.

On paper he went to La Paz and asked Joseph not to wait for him.

"Hell, this guy went eat something delicious on his own!" Joseph, but Joseph doesn't really want to show up too much on such occasions, so it's actually good to have a younger brother in front.

Since Lucien was not there, Joseph directly asked Aunt Sophie to make dinner. After dinner, he went into his study and considered several options for moving the institute to Paris.

"Directly within the city of Paris? Many things are a lot more convenient, but they are too crowded and too placed, and some experiments are not easy to do. Well...... The original estate of the Duke of Orleans? It's not too far from Paris, and the place is big...... It is far from the garrison of the Red Army...... And here, a little bit farther away from Paris, but closer to the Red Army, and the terrain is richer, well, or here, you need to widen the road yourself, and you have to spend more money......"

While he was hesitating, there was a sudden sound of a key turning in the door lock outside. Joseph put those plans down and walked out of the study, where he saw Lucien come in with the smell of brandy.

"When you go to eat in such a rao place, you dare to really drink so much wine?" Joseph frowned and began to think about how to strengthen his brother's education.

"No, no," Lucien's words were clear, "I don't believe you, the wine is all over the clothes." How dare I drink from that old coward? ”

"Really?" Joseph approached and really sniffed with his nose, and indeed the smell of alcohol was basically on his clothes.

"Well, you kind of know how to improvise. But no one should pour you wine? Why did you spill so much on yourself? ”

"Who wouldn't?" Lucien said, "There was a lady who attended the banquet, and she kept talking to me and drinking, and I really don't know how she drank so well. ”

"You drink with women and cheat? Well, that woman is beautiful? ”

"It's beautiful." Lucien.

"What's that woman's name?" A conjecture popped up in Joseph's mind.