As long as the German army continued north, it would be possible to capture Reims, which had little garrison, and in Reims, the Germans would be able to directly attack Paris by taking the railroad that France had only built in recent years. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoAt this time, not many people in France realized the importance of the railway for military purposes, and even at this time no one proposed to destroy it.

Of course, the Germans' willingness to continue the march was not resolute, and this was dictated by the operational objectives of the Germans, because they wanted only Kartha, not all of France. However, the military experts of the Tang Dynasty can see it, even some British people can see it, but the French of the authorities can't see it. Paris was in a panic, and the Girondins, who had been called very cheerful, began to plan to move the capital to the provinces. There were also fluctuations within the mountain faction of the main battle, although everyone thought that such a large France would not be wiped out by tens of thousands of Germans, but the terror of the German army was like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.

In addition to the Girondists and the Monthill faction, as well as the original group of constitutional monarchists, Lafayette directly abandoned his troops and returned to Paris, just looking for opportunities. As the leading figure in the Revolution, Lafayette naturally could not act too easily to attract the attention of others, but Lafayette found someone to bring a letter to Louis XVI on his behalf.

Louis XVI was already in a particularly difficult situation because of the diary incident, and now he is under heavy surveillance in Paris. In fact, Louis XVI did not trust Lafayette, because Lafayette was an ambivalent guy who advocated liberalism but wanted a constitutional monarchy. In the king's eyes, he was not much different from the Jacobins, who were traitors to the crown.

At this time, however, Louis XVI had little room to pick and choose. Fortunately for the Girondins, the Montagnards were already talking about his execution, and Louis XVI was horrified, and he asked himself if he had done anything particularly to hurt France, and whether he was going to be guillotined or guillotined of his own design. It's unacceptable.

Even at this juncture, Louis XVI was extremely unassertive, and he still did not believe that his subjects in Paris would lead him to the guillotine, but his empress, Antoinette, who was originally only interested in fashion and extravagance, appeared extremely assertive and stubborn.

"My Majesty, have you seen Lafayette's idea?"

Louis XVI said vaguely: "I thought you didn't like Lafayette. ”

Empress Antoinette said with disgust: "Yes, I hate this traitor who is full of benevolence, morality and idealism, but at this time we have not many people to rely on. Do you want to rely on your two unreliable and insatiable brothers? ”

Louis XVI had previously plotted an escape, seeking help from his younger brothers, the Dukes of Provence and the Dukes of Artois. But little help was received. Those nobles who used to be loyal to the king are good at this time, and many of them want to use the king's good head to prove that they are progressive nobles, or to exchange a large sum of money. Even the king's chamberlains had stolen the king's diary, causing a political turmoil, which shows how bad Louis XVI's situation was now.

Lafayette's secret letter to Louis XVI actually says one thing—he mentions that the political manipulators in Paris today lack real intelligence and morality, and will eventually fail (which is true). Because in the end almost all of these people went to the guillotine, and it was Napoleon who succeeded in picking the fruit). He observed that the German army had several times the combat effectiveness of the French army, and there was also the support of the Tang Dynasty behind it. Lafayette was discerning and decided that the Germans had no intention of occupying any part of France except Alsace, and that the Tang could mediate between them, suggesting that the king should make contact with the Germans and that they should enter Paris. Then helped Louis XVI to essentially recover. In exchange, the king only had to cede the German-speaking areas of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany.

Louis XVI was not a fool after all, he shook his head and said: "This plan is full of Lafayette's wishful thinking, the Germans may or may only want Alsace, but do not forget that they are also a republic." Why should we help us if we are not fond of all the monarchs and nobles? ”

Thinking of this, Empress Antoinette was also very irritable, and she was angry and said, "Then what should I do? Do you just watch our whole family being sent to the damn guillotine with you? ”

Louis XVI resigned: "Maybe things are not so bad. ”

Empress Antoinette, like a tigress, had forgotten her manners, she grabbed the king's sleeve and said: "No, Your Majesty, you must get in touch with the Germans, at least we must put some pressure on the group of revolutionaries who killed a thousand knives, let them know that we still have a deterrent." ”

Louis XVI said in alarm: "But what if the Jacobin Club found out and were angry at our actions and put us directly on the guillotine?" ”

It has to be said that this consideration is also very realistic, and Empress Antoinette has also settled down a little. Then she said: "The Germans still have to be contacted, after all, they are not far away, and if they really reach Paris, those revolutionaries will be finished." But we have to prepare for both, and I have written to my brother Leopold II, that he will do justice and solve our present predicament."

The queen was not wrong in saying that Austria was still a continental power, although it had suffered a crushing defeat to Germany in the German War not long ago. After the war, Germany did not continue to provoke Austria and Prussia, and even the forces of the National Revolution in its country went underground, causing nothing to Poland. However, the situation in France made Austria deeply worried, not to mention that Antoinette was still the sister of Leopold II, and that she could be killed at any time in France, so Austria could not help but intervene. And the British on the other side of the English Channel also have a different mind. It is undoubtedly very good to use such an opportunity to attack France, the British actually do not care too much whether France is a republic or a monarchy, as long as it can weaken France, it is absolutely beneficial to Britain.

Therefore, Louis XVI secretly sent a secret letter to the German army in France through Lafayette and Di Maurier, the content of which was that he hoped that Germany could uphold justice and help Louis XVI gain power, and France was willing to offer Alsace Lorraine with both hands.

(To be continued.) )