The unmistakable look in Charles' smile finally brought Lucien back to his senses.

yes, what are you hesitating about when you're here?

He smiled bitterly in his heart.

Since returning to the Army with the help of Lady and Charles, there are fewer and fewer options left for him.

In order to maintain his current position, he must continue to follow Charles and the others, no matter what he faces next.

So Lucien calmed down, and calmly reached out and took the small book in Charles's hand, and then looked through it carefully.

That's great...... Charles let out a sigh of relief.

What he needed of this group of people was too important for the slightest wavering or negligence, and he feared that Lucien would suddenly become so indistinguishable from reality that he had to make up his mind to abandon Lucien - but now it seemed that his worries were unnecessary, and that Lucien was much more flexible than he had imagined.

If Lucien had all said so, then the other officers would have nothing to worry about, they had already dared to do anything under the irresistible temptation.

The republic, which had only been in existence for only three years, had not yet penetrated deep enough to make people think of it as the "Motherland"

At the point where these soldiers had no psychological barrier to overthrowing the republic and rebuilding the monarchy they liked.

"Lucien, I want you to take a closer look and give your opinion, but ...... Please remember to keep it a secret, I can't let you take the plan with you, it's not to believe you, but to keep the odds. ”

Charles whispered beside Lucien, "So, stay here today, and we'll talk about it in detail." Rest assured, it's still under renovation. But a few rooms were still able to be freed up......"

"Yes, of course."

Although he felt that Charles's request was a bit unexpected, Lucien immediately agreed.

In his opinion, there is nothing wrong with enforcing strict military discipline.

"Alex. You can stay tonight too,"

After keeping Lucien, Charles looked at Viscount Lautrec again, "You come with him to study in detail, after all, the next step is to need close cooperation between the two of you." ”

"Okay, you can."

Alex agreed.

Putting aside all other selfish distractions, Lucien and the others gathered around Charles.

Charles had already laid out a map of the city of Paris on his desk and began to point out.

"Please pay attention. I know that you all have a richer military career than me, and even if you haven't experienced the war on the front line, at least you have learned to do military planning on maps in military schools, so you may think that what I said is too superficial, but this idea must be abandoned, and you must do exactly what the president wants! Because, this is not a military operation, but a political operation, and we cannot just think about how to knock down the opponent. It is even more important to consider the influence of politics...... So, this time, the president decided to participate in a direct coup d'état with only a very small number of troops. Most of the troops were stationed outside the city in order to deter potential rebels. ”

"Huh?"

After hearing Charles's words, Lucien was a little surprised.

After all, since ancient times, warfare has followed the principle of concentrating superior forces and quickly annihilating opponents, and the president and the charr have completely opposite their intentions.

"There's no way around it, we're not going to have a bloody battle with the whole country after all...... There is too little room for the army to operate in the city, and in order not to cause too much panic among the people, our aim is to bring in as few troops as possible, and only the most elite and trustworthy troops. ”

Charles explained quietly.

Then his hand slipped to the side of St. Michael's Square, where the Ministry of Railways was located.

"Lucien, how many people do you need help. Only then can we take over the entire Ministry of Railways with a realistic grasp and isolate the capital from other provinces in terms of transportation and information exchanges? ”

"I'm afraid I need three battalions, because I need to guard against the self-defense forces......"

Lucien replied with some hesitation, "The attitude of these self-defense forces is still uncertain, and I need to reserve some men just in case." ”

It is not surprising that Lucien would think so, since St. Michael's Square was also a gathering place for the National Guard, and if they rose up against the actions of Lucien and others during the coup d'état, it would be a very serious obstacle to Lucien.

"You don't have to worry too much about that."

Charles smiled and shook his head, "The National Guard will not come to interfere with your operations, at least most of them will not, they don't have the courage to fight the regular army, I have already informed some of their senior officers, and these people are also very informed, they will not come to interfere with our operations when the time comes." ”

Even the self-defense forces have already been subdued?

Lucien's heart suddenly rejoiced.

"In that case, I have no problem, as long as I am given a battalion of men and horses, and with my subordinates in the ministry, I can suppress the ministry, and even control the entire square area."

"Good, as long as you can do that, we're halfway there."

Charles patted him on the shoulder encouragingly, "However, to be on the safe side, we'll send you a few more people as appropriate." Remember, don't be kind to them for any reason, we must remove a qiē obstacle! ”

"Yes!"

As if he had received an order from the authorities, Lucien subconsciously responded.

Charles then moved his finger to the Palais Bourbon, where the National Assembly was located.

"This is the key point of the point, and our bets must be spread out here to fight for victory!"

He suddenly raised his voice and shouted, causing everyone to focus their eyes on his fingers, "We must not allow this place to produce another poison that endangers the hài country, we must completely subdue this place!" All influential parliamentarians must be detained together, and not a single one must be let go and let them go to the provinces to make a big fuss! ”

"Are all councillors going to be arrested?"

Alex asked rhetorically.

"First we will be temporarily detained, and then depending on the situation, we can let go of those who support us and are willing to change courts, and everyone else must be detained until the overall situation has been decided."

"In 1799, the Emperor was in the House of Five Hundred, and was a little alarmed by the parliamentarians who were shouting and scolding him. We will never make the same mistake this time, we will not give them another chance to yell and scream, they have tormented the country enough. It's time for them to be silenced. ”

Charles then went on to add.

"As for the guards, I still hope that they will lay down their arms and not resist us. However, we are not sure of this now, and if there is resistance, then you will have to crush it mercilessly, regardless of the president's rule to act as calmly as possible. Do you understand? ”

"Got it!"

The officers replied loudly at the same time.

Then.

Charles marked the main points of the plan on a map, with relevant instructions and instructions, and the officers made their responsibilities clear, until late in the evening, when the group of officers dispersed, ready for that day.

Only Alex and Lucien were left behind by the Charles.

By evening, when it was getting colder, Charles led them out of the garden vestibule and through the hall to the study on the second floor.

When they stepped into this study, they were immediately attracted by the globe in the study.

In the dim candlelight.

The brass base of this globe reflects a mystical golden sheen.

Without saying a word, Charles walked over to the globe, then turned it slightly, silently watching the world spin in his hands.

Until a long time later.

He leisurely spoke to the two people who were already a little anxious.

"Lucien, Alex, I'm not calling you here now, not just for the sake of planning."

The two men looked at each other suspiciously, then looked at Charles at the same time suspiciously, as if to ask why he had left him behind.

"You've been doing a pretty good job lately, aren't you?"

Charles asked without looking back.

"It's okay, it's quite smooth."

Both men answered at the same time.

"yes...... You are all people I have personally selected, how can you not do your errand......"

Charles still gently turned the globe, "Yet. I'm afraid my work is a little bit unsmooth. ”

"Something big is wrong. Shire? ”

Lucien asked, surprised.

"Oh, don't worry. Lucien, there is no problem with our coup d'état, everything is very smooth. ”

Charles took his hand off the globe and smiled wryly, "The real problem is with me. Because...... I'm afraid I won't be in my current position for long. ”

"What!?"

The two of them let out an exclamation of disbelief at the same time, and in their opinion, no one should be able to shake Charles's position right now.

"That's what the president meant, he wants to push me into a better place for me after the coup is successful."

Charles replied with a blank face, "I have to listen to the president's opinion, don't I?" ”

Both men hesitated with some uneasiness, they clearly heard Charles's displeasure with the president's arrangement, but they did not dare to say anything more.

Because, it's not a question of what they can interject.

"Okay, let's not talk about that."

Charles waved his hand, then turned his gaze to the two men, "I have summoned the heads of the two divisions he recently advocated for the creation of in the Army, so that you will be informed of this matter and prepare accordingly. I'm not going to tell the others yet, because I don't want them to be shaken and affect our future events. ”

He made a point of mentioning 'the person in charge' once, and although Lucien didn't hear the meaning, Alex instantly understood the deep meaning in Charles's tone, and instantly panicked about it.

That's right, they are the people who were picked up by Charles, and the people who will succeed Charr in the future, no matter which party they tend to in politics, will not regard him as a confidant, so ...... Their position will be under a terrible shock.

Could it be that you have just touched the fragrance of power, and you have to say goodbye to it immediately?

A panic immediately arose in his heart.

"Mr. Treville...... Could it be that this appointment is no longer changeable? ”

At this time, Lucien finally understood.

"Charles, are you worried about us?"

"Yes, this decision cannot be changed, although I will not leave now."

Charles nodded, then suddenly laughed again, "But, it's not like we're running out of things to do, so you don't have to be too afraid. ”

"Do you mean that even after leaving the Army, you will still help us?"

Viscount Lautrec immediately asked rhetorically.

"Yes, although I will be leaving in the future, I will protect your position...... You will never lack my help. ”

Charles avoided answering at first, then put his hands on their shoulders, "I've worked so hard to get where I am now, and I will never let anyone ruin our efforts, no one!" ”

Perhaps because Charles's tone was infectious enough, the two of them slowly recovered from their initial panic, and then looked at Charles convincingly, waiting for his instructions.

Charles was not in a hurry, just looking at the two of them.

It wasn't until a long time later that he breathed a sigh of relief.

"You, both of you are the kind of people I like—young, capable, and ambitious, just like my own. I discovered you, appreciated your abilities, and wanted to help you - and in the end, thank God, I did that, and I'm very happy about that. I don't want you to see me just as a boss or a benefactor, I just want you to see me as a friend, a friend who can treat each other with all sincerity...... Yes, I help you because I see you as friends, and I am not afraid of being called nepotism, and yes, I am cronyism, because I believe in your abilities and my ambition - you will definitely work hard to prove that you are capable of the position, will you? Now it seems that my trust has been rewarded sufficiently, and you are indeed the right person to take on the role......"

"Yes, Charles, we're friends, so what needs to be done with us, just say it."

Lucien sighed, then replied in a low voice.

"Our future is tied to you."

Although Viscount Lautrec did not speak, he nodded in agreement.

This is a reliable party member...... Seeing them so uplifted, Charles couldn't help but rejoice in his heart.

Only by relying on them can he retain the influence he already has in the army after leaving.

"You keep the news in your hearts first, and then quietly do something honest for me."

After a moment of silence, Charles gave his instructions, "Remember, you must find a way to restrain your subordinates and promote those who can be trusted, understand?" What others don't want to give, we still have to find a way to get it ourselves. ”

(To be continued)