With a feeling of not knowing whether it was mockery or joy, Charles ignored the incessant insults behind him and slowly walked out of Victor Hugo's room.

"This kind of person really thinks that he has written a few books and is so great, it's really eye-opening!" Perhaps because he felt that Charles was angry, the officer next to him shouted indignantly in order to curry favor with him, "Sir, don't worry, we will treat him well later......"

Charles stopped, then squinted at the other.

His sudden expression made the officer feel shocked, and he quickly lowered his head and did not dare to say more, wondering in his heart how he had suddenly offended this big man.

However, the attitude of the Monsieur de Treville soon softened.

"No, no, it's normal - the loser will always comfort himself with weak words, I don't care about that, you don't have to entertain him, anyway, he will soon be exiled." Charles said as he smiled and patted the other man on the shoulder, "Thank you, Still, Second Lieutenant." I'll take your hard work to heart. ”

No matter what the reason, no matter how much you don't like this kind of mention, others are deliberately trying to please themselves. In any case, there was no need for him to discourage this positivity.

After receiving such comfort from Charles, the officer's initial nervousness was quickly replaced by excitement and joy.

"Thank you, sir!" He bowed to Charles repeatedly, "I am willing to take any risk in order to carry out the orders of the President and you, and this is my duty and obligation......"

"Alright, please take me to meet someone again......" Charles patted him on the shoulder again, "We will reward you for your loyalty." ”

………………

When Charles walked into the room where Monsieur Adolfo-Thiers was being held, he had just taken a nap and had woken up from his sleep.

He was slightly surprised to see Charles, but quickly regained his composure, and then nodded to Charles rather amicably.

"Monsieur de Treville, I didn't expect you to have the heart to come to me...... I thought you were celebrating with your comrades. ”

His tone was gentle and calm, as if he were just entertaining a guest who had just come over in his own home.

In this case, he can sleep peacefully and calmly, Charles does admire this person a little.

What surprised Charles even more was that despite such a big change, he was still neatly dressed, and it could be seen that he had been very carefully organized on the way to be escorted.

Although he had to look up at Charles because of his short stature, his calm face and neat dress still made him look extraordinary.

"As planned, we do have a champagne celebration," Charles nodded amicably at him, and walked up to him step by step, "but not now." ”

"Oh, yes...... Not now. Thiers nodded, and then, his face suddenly turned a little pale, as if he was sighing something, and sighed softly, "Carelessly! Thiers let out a long sigh, then smiled wryly, "What a perfect blow!" Congratulations, Mr. Treville, for knocking us all out with one punch. ”

"This blow didn't come suddenly, it was the result of many days of hard work." As if to show off something, Charles raised his head slightly reservedly, "You look at what seems like a simple plan, but you don't know how much effort it took us to calculate and plan carefully...... And I, I'm one of the main makers of this plan. ”

"Yes! Plan! Plan! You have a plan, but we don't, so ...... So we were defeated, and now we are all prisoners! Thiers sighed again, "If you take it one step at a time from beginning to end, what qualifies you to ask for a better result?" ”

"This plan took us a lot of time." Charles looked at the other man quietly, "Fortunately, God has not failed our painstaking efforts. ”

How could God fail you? We couldn't help you when we had the upper hand, and now the army is at your beckon! Still smiling bitterly, Thiers continued to sigh, "We have come to this point, not because we don't have smart people on our side, but because there are too many smart people on our side!" Everyone thinks about themselves, but no one thinks of uniting at least temporarily for the sake of victory...... Believe it or not, I have a premonition of this coup d'état of yours anyway, but what can I do? No one will listen to me, they are not willing to risk their lives for the highest power like you, just want to stand at the table and stretch out their hands, waiting for the power to creep in on its own! ”

"I believe you...... But how can you be united? No one will shed tears for a dynasty that has died, whether Bourbon or Orleans. Charles suddenly smiled slightly mockingly, "Everyone only wants to defend their power, and the end result is to do nothing like a headless fly - isn't that a doomed outcome?" ”

"It was indeed a predestined outcome." Thiers nodded in agreement, as if he was having a review meeting with Charles, "Especially those nobles, they can't even say anything!" Tell me, are they really stupid to stay in the countryside for decades and grind their brains? ”

"They just don't want to die for the sake of principle, and as a nobleman, I know them too well." Charles replied in a low voice, "What's more, a large number of people still regard Orleans as murderers." ”

"Stupid insistence for no reason, you nobles are really strange! It's enough to have a king, does it matter what the surname is? Thiers frowned and shook his head, "I don't know what they're thinking yet...... Maybe I'll never figure it out, a bunch of stupid elm pimples! ”

He scolded like this, but Charles was unmoved, as if he didn't feel that he was included in it.

"Now, it seems too late for you to say that." He looked at the other party with slight pity, "You've been defeated. ”

However, after hearing his words, Thiers only smiled slightly, and did not look dejected at all.

"If I may, I would like to ask, what does Your Excellency the President plan to do with me? Is it going to be exiled? ”

"According to His Excellency the President, he does not want to exile you abroad, but to detain you at home." Charles replied truthfully, "It's another group of people who will be exiled. ”

Thiers was not afraid of his own death, and Louis Bonaparte really had no intention of killing him.

Since the bloody storm of great horror, in the successive changes of government and dynasty in France, it has become a tacit rule that no one will harm people's lives between high-level officials, and no one will make an exception.

Neither Napoleon nor his kins were killed, the Bourbons were exiled, and even the Orleans, more recently, were expelled - although there was no commandment that 'the one who started it, there is no aftermath', but everyone in power understood it, and they were afraid that they would kill themselves and their families in the end.

In this capricious country, who can be sure that they will stay until the end?

However, in Louis Bonaparte's view, a man like Victor Hugo could be exiled - he couldn't do much anyway, but someone like Thiers could never escape his control.

"Oh, Your Excellency the President is really thoughtful," Thiers' smile deepened, "and that's wonderful!" I am more than happy to accept the President's punishment. ”

His reaction made Charles feel a little strange.

"Don't you feel like you've been defeated?" He asked, somewhat curious.

"Yes, I'll admit I'm a loser now. However...... And that's just for now. Thiers shook his head, "Who can say for sure in the distant future?" Just as a few years ago, no one could have said to you. ”

"Huh? Do you think you still have a chance to turn the tables in the face of this current situation? Charles looked at each other curiously. If so, I'll condemn you for being naïve. ”

"No, I don't have a chance now, but that doesn't mean I won't have it in the future!" Thiers replied categorically.

At this moment, what was reflected in his eyes was not the helplessness and anger after the frustration of reality, but the infinite energy and ambition of the political family, so that Charles seemed to have been infected a little.

"Actually, after getting rid of the 'allies' who give me trouble all day, I have fewer allies, but I'm stronger, haven't I?" Thiers looked up excitedly at Charles, his face softened with excitement, "Aren't those swinging fools going to change their doors now, or go back to seclusion in fear?" As a result, I became a true leader! As long as I'm willing to persevere, then the only person who wants to stand on the opposite side of you is to come to me, isn't it? I...... With this, I will be able to fulfill my dreams in the future, just like you do today! ”

Charles didn't answer, quietly waiting for him to continue explaining.

"Yes, you have won now, you can build a new government, or even a new empire, but you will miss out - sixty years of history proves that no French government can last for two generations, no matter how powerful it may seem at the time...... And you can't run through it, I'm sure so. The politician sneered maliciously and continued, "And I, at that time, will finally be able to take the position you have come to as a new successor." Undoubtedly, it will take a long time, maybe ten years? Maybe twenty years? It doesn't matter, I can afford to wait! ”

Charles lowered his gaze slightly, still not answering him.

What he said is indeed not wrong, not wrong.

Historically, since the establishment of the Second Reich, he has been a central figure in the Reich's opposition, and in 1871, taking advantage of the collapse of the Second Reich after the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War, he became President of the French Third Republic and ascended to the highest power in France – and with astonishing efforts, paid the Prussians five billion francs in war reparations within three years.

Maybe it's not good, but isn't that the reality? Could you have walked better on the path of Napoleon, Charles X and His Majesty King Louis-Philippe? Don't be naïve, young man...... This country is unruly, and even the most perfect ruler will get tired of it and abandon it, so enjoy it now, at least for now that the country is still in your hands. And I'm ...... I'm willing to spend my whole life chasing her, even if it's just a moment of pleasure with her! ”

As he spoke, Thiers' eyes flashed with a frenzy, as if he were now not trapped in a prison, but surrounded by the last seat of power in the country.

Charles listened quietly to his declaration, and until he was silent, he did not speak.

The silence for a long time made it seem as if it had lost its meaning.

"What Mr. President means is that if you are willing to join him, then he can give you enough rewards......" After a long time, Charles finally spoke, and he lowered his voice slightly, "Maybe it's not impossible to be a minister." ”

"Oh, Minister! Thank you Emperor Xià for your generosity! Thiers laughed, "Under Louis-Philippe, I was Prime Minister!" ”

"The president is not an emperor yet." Charles calmly replied, "Besides, he is not going to appoint a prime minister in the future—he has decided to rule the country absolutely in his own name, and to be responsible to God and the people at the same time." ”

"Oh? That's kind of interesting! Thiers blinked curiously, "I'd love to see how far he can go......"

"So ......"

"No, I still refuse his suggestion." Thiers directly interrupted Charles, "This will not change. ”

Then, as if feeling something, he suddenly stood up and looked at Charles.

"Mr. Trelville, remember the first time we met? I solicited you, and then you unceremoniously rejected me, sued me, and the conditions I gave you were simply meaningless. And at that time, I thought, this young man is really amazing, who can satisfy his ambitions?

And now...... It's the other way around, but the answer doesn't change. That's right...... We are the same people, so you can understand me. ”

Charles was silent again.

"Okay, I understand you."

"That's right!" Thiers smiled and nodded, then sighed softly, "Mr. Treville, I really admire you, and I really regret not being able to work with you. ”

"I'm also very sorry."

Charles put his hand in his arms.

Then, the smile on Thiers' face froze.

Because, instead of a pocket watch, Charles pulled out of his bosom, but ......

"Wait! What do you want to do? He cried out in frustration. Don't you ......"

However, his words could never be finished.

"Bang!" R1152