France was in the post-Napoleonic period, and the sense of glory that had conquered half of Europe returned to the hearts of the people of Paris after Louis Bonaparte's victory in the Crimean War and the completion of France's revenge.

The people of Paris talk about their country to outsiders with a tone of superiority – they are the shining cultural center of Europe, the immortal French Empire.

However, the decaying glory of the empire was threatened by a rising group of Germanic barbarians, who had gone through the struggle to become a unified power, and now the North German Confederation had become a looming behemoth that threatened Paris.

In this respect, France was in a similar situation to the Qing Empire before 1840.

Sit on one's laurels.

Supercilious.

Garion knew that this analysis of the current situation would likely cause a stir throughout Paris, deal a serious blow to the pride of the French, and would inevitably drag him into the forefront of public opinion, so he needed to get the approval of Napoleon III.

However, it was Napoleon III who most represented the pride of France.

Garion wants to be the first to crush the results that the other party is proud of.

Just as he was contemplating how to find another opportunity to meet Louis Bonaparte, the opportunity suddenly came to him, and when he opened the door, the court minister was standing outside the door.

He was suddenly told that Napoleon III would receive Gallian at the Tuileries.

The message was then conveyed to the young writer as it was.

The news caught him off guard and he was invited into the carriage by Napoleon III's court ministers before he could even change his coat. Along the way, the palace ministers who were sitting in danger were peeking at Garion beside him, to be honest, half of Paris was envious, half of Paris was madly jealous of this excellent man, and he even became the standard for some noblewomen to judge whether their husbands were good or not. A peasant son from the countryside actually got the title of "Richelieu of the 19th century".

However, it is precisely such a man who goes hand in hand with the troika of literature, poetry and politics, but does not choose a life of glory, wealth and power, but has always maintained a low profile.

"Can't see through, can't see through at all."

Shaking his head, he didn't think much about it, and it was his whole task to bring him to Napoleon intact. But when he thought of His Majesty's gloomy side face of the Emperor, he couldn't bear it, and after hesitating for a moment, he still said suggestively, "Your Excellency Galian. ”

"Huh?"

Garion, who was sorting out the manuscript, looked up at the man opposite.

"Nothing, when you meet Your Majesty, remember to be humble."

Garion smiled slightly, probably guessing what he meant, and nodded, "Thanks for the kindness." ”

The carriage arrived at the Tuileries Palace, where the court attendants led Garion all the way in the direction of Napoleon III's study, and when he entered the Tuileries Palace, he sensed that something was wrong.

Everyone looked at him and seemed to be hiding something.

In the moment of his thoughts, he was already standing in front of Napoleon III.

It was also the first time that Garion had seen His Majesty the Emperor with a gloomy face and holding back his anger. He grabbed a stack of papers on the table, turned around angrily, the green tendons on the back of his hands protruded, and even his hands were trembling slightly because he was so angry.

"Look at the good things you've done! Good deeds in my name! ”

Napoleon III suddenly raised his voice, his eyes fixed on Garion, as if to see remorse and weakness in his face.

However, the response was unfazed.

Puzzled, Garion crouched down and picked up one of the pieces of paper from the ground, recording the previous lawsuit with Blois, but the so-called truth was completely distorted and deviated from the original intention.

"Is there anything else you'd like to explain?"

Napoleon III waited for Garion to apologize to him with tears in his eyes, and then generously forgave him. After all, he wouldn't do anything too much to the French hero.

However, Garion was indifferent, and Louis Bonaparte even thought that the other party had not heard him clearly.

"Oh, there's nothing to explain about these things."

Gary was relieved to despise the dirty methods of the informer, but his mind was on the manuscript in his hand this time, and he did not care about the smear of others.

"Compared to this, I would prefer that Your Majesty would take a look at this article first."

Louis Bonaparte took the manuscript paper from Garion's hand, but the moment he saw the title, his face turned purple.

"France, the Qing Empire of Europe"?

Is this bastard teasing me?

"Bastard."

Napoleon III, who had always been calm and gloomy, scolded Garion for the first time, and the attendants standing at the door of the study couldn't help but be startled. His Excellency Garion had only been in for less than ten minutes before His Majesty began to thunder and rage.

They did not dare to look back, for fear of seeing the grim face of the Emperor.

At nearly sixty years old, Napoleon III's temper did not change with age. He slammed the manuscript on the table, angrily pointed at Garion and said, "Damn bastard, you actually compared France to the Qing Empire!" Are you satirizing my exploits? I am the Emperor of France who trampled Tsarist Russia under his feet, and even the great Napoleon I did not do this! Garion, you say one more try? ”

The victory in the Crimean War was the last pride of Napoleon III and the spiritual pillar that supported the development of the Second Empire.

However, Gallián is standing in the study of the Tuileries Palace today, and he has come to dismantle the stage.

"I said."

Garion's speech was full of confidence, and his eyes looked directly at the emperor in front of him, without taking half a step back.

"The current French Empire is no different from the Qing Empire! Does Your Majesty need me to repeat it a second time, a third time? ”

Napoleon III's face was so angry that he almost drew his sword and slashed it at Garion's head.

"I'm going to kill you, the one who offended the glory of the Bonapartes!"

He paced back and forth angrily, and in order to save his dignity, he pointed to the "black material" on the table, gritted his teeth and said, "Look at the good things you have done!" Are you a writer? It's just a despicable and shameless villain. Come! Drag this damn villain out! ”

The guards entered, but Garion raised his left hand and made a pause gesture.

Garion raised his flat hands, not deterred by Napoleon III's rage, but asked in a calm tone, "Wait a minute, I have one last word, Your Majesty Napoleon, are you done scolding?" ”

Looking at Garion's breezy look, the angry Napoleon III felt a sense of powerlessness to punch the cotton, and opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

"If Your Majesty has finished venting his anger, then please take notes next."

Garion picked up the manuscripts scattered all over the place, put them away, then looked up at Napoleon III and said in a serious tone, "This analysis is related to the fate of the whole of France in the future. ”