After a brief exchange with Charles, Andrei Bezukhov left the country house and disappeared into the hidden darkness as if he had never been there. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Although Charles arranged for him to be completely legal, and basically he could be unhindered in France, for the sake of prudence, he still did not want to stay in France for long, and after leaving France, he would rush to Russia as soon as possible to convey the tacit agreement he had reached with Charles to his father.

Count Bezukhov's greatest concern was whether the war could continue, for it was a matter of success in his plans, and in this matter Charles' assurances would give them the greatest relief.

As for the matter of the Earl's grandchildren, it was brought up by André on the impromptu after communicating with Charles, and the Count had no such plan beforehand, because at that time he certainly did not dare to pin his hopes on Charles.

However, after meeting Charles, Andre has great confidence in Charles, he and Charles have been friends for many years, and they know that although the other party adheres to principles and will not make concessions in major matters, he is also happy to give his friends some help without any expense, and handing over his nephews and nieces to him for protection is the most reassuring arrangement for Andre, and he is ready to convince his father for the same reason.

His father had devoted all his heart and energy to this grand undertaking and had no time to think about anything else, but André was not so involved, and although he was happy to follow his father and risk his life, he still wanted to give his nephews and nieces some shelter.

After he left, Charles and Mary remained silent for a long time, both of them lost in thought, though for different reasons.

When the table clock struck midnight, Mary finally spoke.

"God, sir, will they succeed?"

"Who knows." Charles replied calmly. "Maybe, maybe not."

"Aren't you shocked...... This is the killing of kings! Mary was still a little distracted, "Count Bezukhov is a great traitor anyway. It's understandable that the mob wants to kill the king, but as a nobleman, he wants to kill the king, which is really ...... It was shocking. ”

Of course, Mary knew that in ancient times, there were often incidents of nobles killing kings, but the impact of the history of the Great Revolution on her was so great that she could hardly accept that even the nobles had similar schemes.

"Interesting...... At this moment, tens of thousands of Russians are quietly dying on the Crimean peninsula, no one cares about them, and a Russian can die, and you are so scared! Charles couldn't help but laugh, "What difference does they make to us?" ”

"This ...... Of course, there is something different, in the Crimea it was a soldier who died, and it was a king! Mary was a little anxious, "If they really succeed, the whole of Europe will be shaken, right?" ”

"This, it should be, and even I think that even if they don't succeed, as long as there is such a coup d'état, the whole of Europe will be stunned." Charles nodded. "So we have to prepare accordingly in advance so that we don't get caught off guard when the time comes."

There is no doubt that Count Bezukhov wanted to launch a mutiny, and a mutiny in the capital, in the Imperial Palace, against the Tsar, so whether he succeeded or not, he would certainly have a huge impact, and might even paralyze the Russian government directly, and the whole of Europe would be shocked by the big news - of course, this would be an absolutely favorable situation for the Charles and the French Empire, which was at war with the Russian Empire.

"So, do you want them to succeed?" Mary looked up at Charles, as if to get to the bottom of it, "Or do you think they're more likely to succeed?" ”

Charles didn't answer, and that's exactly what he was thinking.

"Sir...... Mary asked in a low voice.

"Do you want them to succeed, Mary?" Charles suddenly laughed, then asked rhetorically.

"I ...... I do not know. Mary shook her head a little dazedly, "Emotionally speaking, I can't accept that a nobleman is drawing a sword against his monarch, but...... I also have a heart for them, if they don't succeed, they will all die! So...... If you think about it this way, it's better to succeed. You...... What do you think? ”

"With the Count's decades of business, and the situation he has painstakingly created, perhaps he will indeed succeed in a coup d'état, and send his majesty to God......" said Charles unhurriedly, "but, I am sure, his dream will not be easily realized." ”

"What do you mean?" There's something strange about Mary.

"Maybe he could really kill the Tsar, but he's not in a coup, he's in a revolution, dear Mary." Charles calmly explained to him, "And for the revolution, cutting off the king's head is always just a starting point, and it is far from the end, because the Romanovs are still there, and the tsar is dead and there is the crown prince, and the prince is dead and there are others...... Are the supporters of the entire tsarist system still alive, will they tacitly accept everything that Count Bezukhov wants to bring to Russia just because of the death of a tsar? ”

"Will there be a civil war?" Mary seemed to understand something, "Maybe after the success of the Count of Bezukhov, there will be a civil war, as it once happened in our France!" ”

This is indeed a very logical inference, because although the Tsar died, the entire Tsarist camp will inevitably fall into a chaotic situation without a leader, but this situation will definitely be short-lived, and they will definitely mobilize all the resources in their hands to counterattack, and Russia does have the soil of strong conservative forces, so this counterattack will definitely be very violent.

At best, the Count took advantage of this brief period of chaos to try to gain more resources and a more favorable strategic position for his group, and then came to fight a civil war with his enemies, and it was impossible to avoid it entirely.

After listening to Charles's explanation, Mary was silent.

The twenty years of bloody France have left too many scars and nightmares on the whole country, even now that the Revolution has ended for more than half a century, those scars are still in everyone's hearts, and when she heard that such a nightmare would befall the Russians, Marie's feelings were very complicated, because she knew that this might represent a bloody future.

"God bless them, poor people!" She couldn't help but sigh, "Since you've expected this, what are you going to do?" ”

"What to do...... What can I do if a country is in that situation? Whether it is to stop or push, it is not something that a foreigner like me can do, all I can do is to wait and see, and then judge what I should do according to the situation. "No one knows how long the civil war will last, and perhaps in a few months, Count Bezukhov will be sent to the gallows." The Count was indeed a great man, noble in spirit, and full of genuine compassion, willing to give everything for his ideals...... But, my dear, if you want to change the world, it's not enough to do this, it's not enough...... No matter how beautiful an ideal is, it has to be tested by blood. ”

Obviously, fighting a civil war is never easy, and no matter how hard Count Bezukhov tries to be lonely and rich, he will eventually find that he must do something extreme to keep his ideals and his life alive.

In order to raise military funds, to fight against the power of the hostile forces, and to perpetuate the regime he created, he will eventually find that he needs the Public Security Commission, the compulsory confiscation of aristocratic estates, the issuance of vouchers, the abolition of religious privileges, the confiscation of ecclesiastical property, and even the guillotines everywhere...... Maybe these things were cruel, cruel things he never thought of, but in order for the revolution he wanted to last, it was something that had to be done, because if he didn't do it he would definitely die, and his ideals would be consumed by the flames.

As a nobleman and an intellectual, could Count Bezukhov, who was full of compassion and good wishes for the ideals of mankind, really be able to act so resolutely? Can it really be so ruthless? Are you really ready for such an awareness?

Charles was deeply skeptical.

Andrei's outrageous actions shocked him a lot, but it did not mean that he agreed with the other party, or with everything planned by Count Bezukhov.

No matter how beautiful the ideal is, if you can't live, it's just empty talk.

That's why he said he wanted to shelter Andrei, because he was so pessimistic about their prospects.

"Rather...... Would he rather pay such a price, and do the same? He must have thought about all this......" Mary shuddered even more after chewing on Charles' words, "These people are terrible! ”

"Only terrible people can do great things, and bombastic idealists can only stay in the study for the rest of their lives." Charles sighed, "Mary, don't say that about him, sometimes in order to clear the haze for many years, something must be paid, even if Count Bezukhov does not let Russia bleed today, one day they will still have to bleed." ”

"I don't quite understand your logic...... But, well, I already understand all this," Mary replied honestly, "rest assured, I will obey your orders anyway, and I will not interfere with their plans, but don't you worry that they are too successful?" If they really kill the Tsar, then ...... And then dragged Russia into a civil war, so who could bring peace to France? ”

"In that case, there would be no need for a peace treaty." Charles said calmly, "Let's retire safely, and then quietly watch the bloody storm that has lasted for more than ten years." ”

Obviously, if the Earl made such a fuss, Russia would lose blood, and the conservatives, eager to suppress the Earl's rebellion, would be eager to make peace with the British and French forces, and agree to harsh terms.

If Count Bezukhov fails quickly, then the re-established tsarist government will enforce these conditions, allowing Britain and France to make a fortune.

If Count Bezukhov really succeeds, then he will also plunge Russia into a long period of civil war and weakness, and although Russia will not be able to honor the peace treaty, it will also remain out of Europe for a long time, at least this military expenditure is not in vain.

"So, no matter what we do, we're already in a position where we are bound to benefit." Mary finally understood all this, "Okay...... Then let's stand by and hope that God will put an end to all these nightmares soon. ”

"All this will come to an end eventually." Charles nodded slightly, "It will end under a strong hand, a pair of bloody hands will drag Russia into a new era, maybe the surname is Bezukhov, maybe the surname is still Romanov......"

Although he was not optimistic about the Count's career, in the depths of his heart he still had a faint hope that the Count Bezuhoff, who had spent many years in Paris and witnessed the Revolution and Napoleon, would remember everything he had witnessed and find reality beyond the good ideals.

If he succeeds, he will be the one who will change the course of world history, just like himself......

Mary looked at Charles silently, and it was only in this contemplation that the young minister seemed so focused.

"If one day, if you need it, I'll ...... I'll help you do that. Mary closed her eyes slightly, as if there was a rare shyness, "But I don't want to be out of any ideals, I just want to defend you and all that we have gotten...... And our children! ”