In fact, in terms of latitude alone, Paris is a little further north than Harbin. However, thanks to the warm Atlantic current, the winters here are quite mild, and even at the end of November, the sun in Paris is still warm.

Joseph walked along the leaf-strewn street, a short figure following him.

"Ah, Napoleon, you have a good idea. But I don't think your actions will have any effect, and even, most likely, this practice will only lead to other people's disgust with you. Joseph shook his head gently as he walked, "Napoleon, do you know what I admire most about you?" I admire your courage the most, and you do what you see. You firmly believe that you can overcome all difficulties, and nothing can stop you. You never let 'I don't dare' follow 'I want'. This is a very good quality, and many heroes in history have overcome all difficulties, completed great achievements, and become immortal legends because of such qualities.

However, you have to remember that there is a fine line between self-confidence and pride. A lot of times, when you're doing something, you should think about it. First of all, think about where your goals are and what is really beneficial to you; Then you have to think about where the boundaries of your strength are, and what are the things that your strength can't reach for the time being and can't be forced to do.

I'm never worried that you'll lose courage if you think too much, but I'm always worried that you'll suffer by overestimating yourself and underestimating others. For example, this time, you tell me, what is the purpose of your action? ”

Napoleon listened and smiled smugly:

"My stupid brother, do you really think that I am worried that the French military schools have taught the French nobles to be industrious pigs? No, no, no, these French aristocratic officers are stupid, is it a bad thing? If they were all as smart and brave as I am, then our career would have no future at all. ”

"And what are you doing this for?" Joseph blurted out, forgetting even to denounce Napoleon for daring to infringe on his patents.

"My foolish brother, is your poor intellect really insufficient? Can't even figure out such a simple thing? Napoleon hastened to seize this rare opportunity to return back what he had received from Joseph.

Joseph stood still, turned his face to stare at Napoleon. Napoleon raised his face triumphantly and looked at Joseph.

"Hahahaha......" Joseph suddenly laughed, "my stupid brother, you don't want to use this method to graduate early, do you?" ”

"What?" The smug smile on Napoleon's face suddenly froze, "Why do you think that?" ”

In his previous life, Joseph had seen a film about Napoleon, which briefly mentioned that the maverick Napoleon had only studied for one year at the military academy in Paris and graduated early because of his outstanding grades. Joseph didn't think much about it when he watched it at the time, but now that he thinks about it, Napoleon's temper now, and his obvious almost undisguised hostility to the French aristocracy, this early graduation is probably not a reward, but I am afraid that it is......

"Your accusations against them may be ugly, but no matter where you put them, they are at least completely correct in terms of reasoning. It's like saying to a Catholic priest, 'You should be pious and chaste,' so that your accusations against them will offend them, but they can't use that as a reason to punish you.

Then, your grades in all subjects basically don't make them find fault with them - well, you guys must think like this - and then, these guys will hate you very much and want to get rid of you quickly, but they can't get rid of you by punishment, then the best thing to do is to say that you have excellent grades and can graduate early. After all, as far as I know, there is such a precedent for the Paris Military Academy. Well, my stupid brother, you think so, don't you? ”

"Hell yes!" Napoleon said, "I would love to deny it, but you guy...... You're not too stupid. ”

Joseph knew that although Napoleon had a hard mouth, he must have been very shocked in his heart, so he couldn't help but become proud, and almost said: "Even you, the monkey head, also want to jump out of the palm of the Buddha's hand?" However, considering whether there is a well-known translation of "Journey to the West" today, Napoleon did not know this allusion, so he swallowed this sentence into his stomach, and then sighed with some desire.

"How about I? How high do you think your chances of success are? Although Napoleon was a little disappointed by his brother's recognition, he was used to it for a long time, so his emotions were not too bad. That's what he asked.

"That's up to you, Napoleon, if you want to achieve your plans, you have to keep the guys who hate you academically from finding any problems." "As far as I know, most of the students of the Paris Military Academy are the children of nobles......

"Not most, but almost all." Napoleon corrected.

"Most of them do live in luxury, and as you say, they indulge in pleasures, and spend their precious time drunk, bragging, feasting, and showing off their chariots, servants, and mistresses. Although your intelligence is not particularly outstanding, it will be easy for you to beat such a guy academically.

Because alcohol and beauty have long destroyed their already small intelligence, now, their intelligence level is not necessarily much stronger than that of the red-haired gorilla. Defeating these gorillas is a matter of course. However, the aristocracy is not all such gorillas. After all, the Paris Military Academy is so big, and it is still possible that there are one or two very good guys in it. So don't take it too lightly. ”

"I'm sure I know. And I study to improve myself as much as possible, not to overwhelm anyone. So, no matter where I am, I don't let myself up. Napoleon replied.

Joseph was very convinced of this. Napoleon was indeed an exemplary example in terms of his "love of learning", and throughout his life, whether it was crossing the snow-capped Alps with his army or being imprisoned on the island of St. Helena, he studied whenever he had time.

"Well, I think you have a good chance of graduating early. But after graduation, your assignment may not be very good. Joseph said.

"Corsicans like us, even if I work as a little servant and a courtier for them every day, how can I have a good future? Moreover, our future is in Corsica, not in France. Napoleon replied unconcernedly.

Hearing this answer, Joseph almost burst out laughing. Because he knew that later, during the French Revolution, Napoleon fell out with his idol Pauli at this time precisely because of his opposition to Corsican independence, and finally even developed to the point of fighting each other.

"It's just that Corsica is too small." Joseph sighed.

"You're right." Napoleon said, "This is indeed a serious problem. Even if we can all be ten by one, it will be difficult for us to defeat France on our own. But France now has serious internal problems, and in the future, we may be able to get the support of other countries. ”

"Like Mr. Paulie in England now?" Joseph said.

"Yes. But I don't think the UK is necessarily reliable. "The English have betrayed others more than once, and it is okay for them to make trouble for the French, and let them shed their blood for Corsica?" They are probably more willing to let Corsica shed its blood for them. They contribute a little money at most. This is how Britain helped Prussia during the Seven Years' War. But Corsica is so small, how much blood can it shed? But because of the difficulties, I am full of fighting spirit. ”

"My brother, when you say this, you look like a Virgil or Homeric character." Joseph said.

"Ah, my brother, this is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard from you." Napoleon was delighted and said, "You are right, I am not one of those weak philistines of this era, I am the hero of Homer's time." ”

"Ah, my stupid brother. You have to remember that a person's ability is like the numerator of the fraction, and his evaluation of himself is the denominator of the fraction, and the higher the denominator, the smaller the fractional value. Joseph couldn't help but laugh again.

"Humph!" Napoleon did not care about Joseph's habitual sarcasm, he had long been accustomed to it.

"Well, by the way, Joseph, you should graduate soon, what are your plans for the future?" Napoleon asked.

"Me? I might go back to Corsica first and become a priest. Joseph replied.

"You're lying." Napoleon said, "Your eyes tell me that your mind has long been wild, and you have long thought that Corsica is too small for you." And I don't think you're optimistic about the future of the church. ”

"Okay then." Joseph sighed, it was also a problem that his brother was too smart, "I plan to leave Paris for the time being, go to Corsica for hiding, and keep my eyes open in Paris, waiting for something to happen." ”

"Change?" Napoleon said, "What do you mean?" ”

"Of course, it's a repetition of the story of England in France." Joseph said.

"The story of Britain?" Napoleon said, "What story are you talking about?" ”

"Of course, it's the story of Lord Protector Cromwell." Joseph said, "Have you seen what has been revealed recently about the royal family's income and expenditure?" ”

"Nope." Napoleon said, "I don't have much contact with my classmates, and I don't usually go out. ”

"If the information is reliable, the royal family will not be able to make ends meet, and it is already on the verge of bankruptcy." "Now the royal family owes a lot of debts, and now the nobles and rich people are no longer willing to lend money to the royal family. I reckon the royal family will only be able to increase taxes, and once taxes are levied on a large scale, with the attitude of the people up and down in France now, a revolution is just around the corner. ”