With the order of His Majesty the Emperor, the commander opened fire into the sky, and then the horse race officially began, and more than a dozen horses started in an instant at a speed that was difficult for ordinary people to see, and then rushed forward with the rhythm that they were familiar with in countless trainings, galloping in the track isolated by the wooden fence, and the sound of horses' hooves accompanied by the cheers and noise of the riders filled the whole world. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Since the beginning of the horse race, His Majesty the Emperor and almost all the people on the high platform have watched the horses galloping in the distance, and for a moment the conversation with the Russian minister, Count Litvinsky, has stopped, and although they do not shout because of their scruples, they are not inferior to the other spectators below.

However, as a foreign minister and with a great mission, Count Litwinsky did not pay much attention to the horse races in the distance, but took the opportunity to calmly observe His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon III and the important ministers around him.

His Majesty the Emperor wore his military uniform, with a flat smile and gloved hands clasped together, as calm as if he were watching an opera. Everyone knew that this emperor was unpredictable and used to hide himself, and after he came into contact with it twice, he also felt that this rumor was not false at all, and he was indeed a person who was difficult to see what was in his heart.

But now, at least I have a helper.

The ambassador looked slightly away at the ministers next to him, and fell directly on His Excellency Charles de Treville.

At this time, he immediately noticed that His Excellency seemed to feel his gaze at the first time, and then looked at him in the same way, smiled and nodded.

It seems that he, like himself, is not too enthusiastic about the horse race itself, and does not pay attention to the race at all.

What could this young man be interested in other than power, wealth, and evil desires? A question suddenly flashed through his mind.

There was no answer to this question, and he realized that he still knew too little about this man.

But now is not the time to talk about it.

He stood up, and then walked unobtrusively to the side of His Excellency the Chancellor, and bowed to him very cordially.

"Your Excellency, thank you very much for your help...... You really walk the talk. ”

"I'm a trustworthy person, and you'll know more about it in the future." Charles smiled and replied, "Well, now that you've met with Your Majesty, right?" Satisfied, right? ”

"Very satisfied, sir." The ambassador bowed again, and then the tone of his voice changed again, "However, there is always a slight regret, after all, the time for my conversation with His Majesty is too short. ”

"Would you like me to arrange a private meeting between you and Your Majesty?" Charles asked.

"If you wish, you can also sit in and listen, I don't intend to keep it a secret from you." The ambassador replied immediately.

"No...... No way. Charles shook his head, "I'm afraid this will not work, I am not the head of His Majesty, there is no way to arrange his schedule, and I do not have the ability to make His Majesty love my preferences, if you want to meet with Your Majesty alone, then you must fight for it yourself, or submit this request through our Ministry of Foreign Affairs." ”

Mr. Ambassador shrugged his shoulders, and there was a teasing look in his eyes, "Don't see you outside at this time."

"Well, I know it's not too easy for you, though...... Since you can bring me to His Majesty the Emperor at this time, I think you must be able to arrange a private meeting between us, and I am sure that only you will have such a high level of confidence from His Majesty. ”

Then, he smiled again, "Of course, we won't make it hard for you for nothing. ”

At his suggestion, Charles groaned.

"So what exactly do you want to talk to Your Majesty?"

"Of course, we are talking about friendship and cooperation between Russia and France, and we have absolutely no other requirements for France." The ambassador puffed up his chest and assured Charles, "And rest assured, we will not embarrass a friend like you, and will say something that will please Your Majesty." ”

Charles still didn't answer, as if hesitating, and perhaps waiting for something.

"I have heard that Her Majesty the Queen of England and Her Majesty the Emperor of Austria have already awarded you the honours, and I think it is fitting that you should receive another medal from our Russian Empire in view of your contribution to Europe, Your Excellency." The ambassador immediately made an offer to the minister.

He thought that the minister, though very capable, had all the common travails of young people - youthfulness, vainness, and a penchant for wrapping himself in honors, and that was where he could take advantage.

"Okay...... Then I can try. Sure enough, after a moment of hesitation, Charles finally nodded in agreement.

At this time, the horses had also entered the final stage, because by the sprint stage, the riders and the horses were no longer kept, and they took out the last bit of strength in their bodies and rushed forward, and the speed of the storm that swept away seemed to be faster than before, and the sound of the hooves of the fierce horses also resounded throughout the high platform, and almost all the hearts of almost everyone were there, wanting to witness the final victor.

In anticipation, a red horse was the first to cross the ribbon placed before the finish line, and then the rider reined in the horse's head, and the horse suddenly stopped its hooves in a rapid sprint, and then the man stood up and let out a sharp neigh.

The roar was accompanied by a tsunami of cheers and a sigh from others. And the rider, dressed in a hussar uniform, sat in the saddle and waved to the side of the platform in the posture of a victor, showing off his victory to the people, and also showing his loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress.

Charles paused, then walked over to the railing, staring at the eventual victor.

"What player did you see win?" Charles put his hand on his forehead and looked closely.

The ambassador also walked up to him and watched it together.

"Looks like Six."

"Is it Six? That's great! Mr. Ambassador, you are really lucky today! Charles clenched his fists, looking very happy.

The ambassador knew that His Excellency the Minister of Tréville had no interest in horse racing, so he guessed something else. "Did you buy the winner?"

"No, I bought the number five, and it was a joke, and it didn't cost anything." Charles shook his head, then looked at the other with a smile, "However, our Majesty bought the Six. ”

"That's great!" The ambassador couldn't help but laugh.

The first opening of the horse race outside the Château de Fontainebleau was over, under the watchful eye of the Emperor, who had indeed enjoyed the race with great delight and was secretly glad that he had won the winner.

He was even happier with the lively scene of today, which gave him the impression of "the whole empire was in harmony" before the people and foreign governments, and that his empire had been consolidated, and that every event and ceremony that the emperor attended was, in the final analysis, for this purpose.

There are a few more races to come, but he doesn't have much interest in watching them all the time, and he has a lot more important things to do.

At this moment, the one who had just sat next to him was followed by Charles.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have won another victory." Mr. Ambassador bowed to His Majesty the Emperor again, "All is well with you, and sure enough, every emperor has God's blessing." ”

"It's just a moment of luck." His Majesty the Emperor's face was full of smiles, and although his mouth was very modest, it was obviously very complacent. "And it doesn't mean anything, it's just a little flower. By the way, where did we just go? ”

"I have just greeted you, and I have made it clear to you that it is my firm belief that only two great empires stand together can cope with the perilous situation which the continent is now fraught with turbulent seas." "And Your Majesty, this is not my opinion alone, but the opinion of the diplomatic community in Petersburg today, and even of our His Majesty the Tsar and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

"Wow! That's a nice thing to say. The Emperor couldn't help but laugh, "I didn't know that in your eyes now, we are all so important!" ”

"Actually, we have always considered France to be of the utmost importance, Your Majesty." The ambassador did not feel embarrassed in the slightest, but continued to state in front of the emperor, "especially now that Europe is being stirred up by some restless forces, which makes everyone uneasy. ”

"What do you mean?" His Majesty the Emperor frowned. "Looks like you mean something."

"I'm just referring to the island nation next to you, Your Majesty." In a snarky tone, the ambassador replied, "This island nation has always sown the seeds of discord and suspicion on the European continent, and unfortunately they have succeeded repeatedly. Their purpose is very simple, that is, they deliberately want to make Europe uneasy, to make the various powers on the continent fight each other, and force everyone to have to ask for them, and then they can play the role of angels by pretending to be hypocritical to save the world, and the British are so sinister that everyone can see it. ”

His Majesty the Emperor never answered, just looked at the ambassador curiously.

It is indeed rare to attack another country in the presence of one monarch in this way.

"You seem to have a problem with the UK?"

"I am an outspoken man, Your Majesty. And I am pro-French and hate the British. "I think there is now every sufficient evidence that the British are playing their centuries-old trick of trying to sow discord and strife between our two nations in order to profit from it," replied the ambassador very simply. ”

In fact, a veteran diplomat like him has long since wiped out his personal preferences in foreign affairs, has no special love or hatred for any country, and judges other countries only by the benefits they can bring to his own country.

It seemed that his purpose had indeed been achieved for the most part, and after hearing his words, His Majesty the Emperor seemed to be a little shaken.

"So, what are you going to do to change that?"

"I think there is only one solution, and that is to let the great powers of the European continent join hands and take care of their own affairs, and ignore the loud clamor of the gentlemen next to them." There was a little more resoluteness in the ambassador's tone, "At the same time, we can also make you not have to be too suspicious of the British - in short, Your Majesty, Europe is not the Europe of the British, there is no law that we must obey the will of the British, and if you are attacked and ostracized because you oppose the British, then His Majesty can guarantee that he will be your back. ”

After hearing the ambassador's assurance, His Majesty the Emperor was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up, looked at the charr next to him, and then looked at the people who were hustling around.

"It seems that His Majesty the Tsar really wants to make friends with France, so that France can be freed from the shadow of the British?" He deliberately lowered his voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is with such assurances and goodwill that I came to France." The ambassador was relieved, then straightened up and assured His Majesty the Emperor, "As long as you can show your courage - of course I have absolutely no doubt that you must - stand up and push away the poisoned honey sent by the British, and show the firmness of the French Empire, then Your Majesty the Tsar and Russia will definitely stand by your side, and we firmly support the sacrosanct right of all great powers in their own internal affairs, and no one else shall interfere." ”

"I already understand what you mean......" His Majesty the Emperor nodded slightly, as if he understood something.

Then, he laughed again, disconnecting from what seemed to be a bit dangerous. "But you must be tired when you're new here, right? Lunch will be coming up later, and I hope you'll get plenty of rest during our hospitality. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ambassador also stopped his agitation with amusement, knowing that haste was not enough, and that it would not be good to keep incitement in public.

Next, the Emperor was ready to present the award to the rider who had won the first race, and he stepped down from the high platform, and there was a cheer along the way, and His Majesty the Emperor, dressed in a ceremonial dress and medal, was the focus of everyone, as if he were the one who won the championship.

"You see, Your Majesty should be quite satisfied with my words." Looking at the back of His Majesty the Emperor in the distance, the ambassador said to Charles.

"I feel that way, too." Charles nodded, "But ...... You seem to be too vehemently rhetorical about the UK. ”

"I can't be polite to these Englishmen." The ambassador replied, "They have endless ambitions for the world, but they are so hypocritical that they refuse to admit anything." ”

"Yes......" Charles smiled.

Then, as he chatted with the ambassador from time to time, his gaze drifted in all directions, and finally fell on Her Majesty the Queen, who had been sitting on the stage.

Her Majesty the Young Empress was looking blankly ahead, her gaze drifting, and His Majesty the Emperor cheered like a tsunami when he walked into the crowd, but she didn't seem to see His Majesty the Emperor. (To be continued.) )