Chapter 194: A Signal of Kindness
There is no one in the world who does not share the same.
Hugo finally realized what it was like to have a group of communist spies lurking around him, first the friend he received Blanqui was a communist, and then his prospective son-in-law told him that he was a member of the communist party, and he had no doubt that one day his daughter would open her mouth to admit that she had volunteered to join the Communist Party. As a result, as the spokesman of the bourgeois republicans, he found that all his family members believed in communism except for himself.
"Oh, that's a very serious question."
Hugo sorted out his thoughts, not knowing what to do to his son-in-law, Galian, whether in terms of talent, appearance, or height, is impeccable, but such a perfect son-in-law is actually a member of the Communist Party. This was unacceptable to Hugo.
"Go back to Paris."
In the end, Hugo just waved his hand, he grabbed the back of Garion's hand, and said seriously, "After all, my daughter is already older, and I can't control her." I'm not going anywhere, I'm not going anywhere, and I'll never set foot in Paris again until the Second French Empire falls. Young man, my daughter has been entrusted to you, and I have never heard of you as if you were you. So be it, pack up, and after a few days, go back to Paris. That's where you want to do what you want, the Thames is too shallow for you, and Paris is where you really should. ”
Hugo had the pride peculiar to the conservative French, after all, Paris is still the proud literary center of the whole of Europe, and the literary giants born from the literary center naturally think that Garion's talent can only be displayed in Paris.
"You have to take care too."
Now that Hugo had embraced his identity as a communist, there was no reason for Garion to continue to oppose anything, and he decided to return to Paris after spending this time in London.
After the news of Garion's appearance in London spread, the most exciting thing was the Bonaparte government, since the bad news was verified by Garion one after another, he even went to sleep to recall the previous article - about the rise of Prussia, and there is an unfinished follow-up. Although he said that he would recover the glory of the Napoleonic era, the little Napoleon still knew his own strength and the strength of the country, they were no longer the first empire that was the first empire when a country carried the anti-French alliance, and the British Empire, which was growing in strength, immediately frantically expanded its armaments and carried out military reforms in the German Confederation, he felt a lot of pressure.
So Napoleon III very much wanted to know if the current France could prevent a unified rising Northland Empire.
Now that he has learned of Garion's whereabouts, the big stone in his heart has finally fallen, and now all he has to do is invite Garion back to Paris. Bismarck is still serving as Prussia's ambassador to Paris, and it is said that King Wilhelm tried to make him chancellor and embarked on military reforms, but due to domestic pressure, he had to be sent to Paris as a temporary diplomatic ambassador.
Napoleon III hoped that the opposition forces in Berlin would fan the flames and add to the chaos, because in the new elections to the Prussian parliament, the liberals won an absolute victory, immediately vetoing the entire Prussian government's appropriation for military reform, and the government and parliament were deadlocked.
Today, Princess Mathilde brought him not very happy news.
"After Garian's identity was revealed, he was assassinated in London."
Princess Mathilde got the news through her connections for the first time, and she said calmly, "It is said that the mastermind behind the assassination is Orleans, Count of Paris, and the reason seems to be because Galian is unwilling to accept the invitation of the other party to join the Orleans party. ”
Napoleon III paused in his reading of the official documents, and he raised his head, his brow furrowed. With his hands crossed to support his chin, he repeated what Princess Mathilde had just said, "You said that Orleans, Count of Paris, invited Galian to join them, and when he refused, he sent someone to assassinate them. ”
"Yes."
Princess Mathilde put a copy of the Times in front of Napoleon III, pointed to an obscure piece of news on it, and explained, "This matter has already been published, so I think there should be no mistake." It's not just us who are staring at Garion, but even the Conservatives and Loyalists are staring at him. If we don't do it, they will. Your Majesty, you should know the value of this young man, a young man who can attract the attention of all forces, is by no means an ordinary person. What's more, after the royalists couldn't get him anymore, they actually killed him directly. ”
"Damn it."
Napoleon III said angrily, "I didn't expect that bastard of the Count of Paris to come up with such indiscriminate means." That bastard was hiding in England, and if he was in Paris, I would have to skin him off. ”
Napoleon III suddenly remembered Thiers, the leader of the Orleans party, and the Count of Paris existed only as a political mascot, he was the one who called the shots.
"Hmph, I can't do anything with the Count of Paris, but that bastard of Thiers is still in Paris, and if he deals with Garion like this, I will let Thiers not have a good life!"
Princess Mathilde interrupted Napoleon III, "Your Majesty, it is time to think about how to make Galian return safely and let him return to Paris as soon as possible." I think we should set an example. Because of the rumors, Gallian now has a crisis of confidence in the Paris government. So we should first send him a friendly signal that the government of Paris is not his enemy. ”
Princess Mathilde, who had always been good at dealing with the republicans and held a role that Napoleon III could not have, believed that her cousin should establish a good image and ease the sharp contradictions between them and the republicans.
Such a private act could not be left to the French ambassador to London, so Princess Mathilde decided to do it herself.
"So?"
Napoleon III asked, "What should we do?" ”
Princess Mathilde, who was sitting across from him, did not hesitate to say her chips, "I suggest that he be given the title of member of the Académie Française as a sign of goodwill." ”
"No problem, you'll be in charge of it."
As long as Napoleon III is not asked to hand over the throne, he does not care about other false names at all.
"Wait a minute, isn't the title of a French academician enough?"
After listening to the idea proposed by Princess Mathilde, he added, "We can add another title, and he should not be able to refuse." ”