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To be precise, in the land of France, perhaps a thousand people will have a thousand means of revolution, with different beliefs and political demands, and they will manifest themselves in completely different things.

In Paris alone, different political factions are vying for supremacy in this continental powerhouse, while the aristocracy and the royal family are equally unwilling to be lonely, thinking of ways to defend themselves. It seems that in the midst of this revolution, Paris is the center of the stage, and everything takes place in this magnificent city. And the other French cities are so bleak in front of Paris.

But in fact, all over France, people of different classes, nationalities, and beliefs are revolutionizing in their own ways.

Strasbourg, the largest border city of France on the Rhine, is also the capital of Alsace. In the dim light of the small tavern, the young Jewish man wiped his mouth and closed the pamphlet in his hand. Baumann is a native of Alsatian and a Frenchman who speaks German.

For more than a year, the war on the other side of the Rhine was raging and the artillery was thundering. Baumann, like many of the people who lived here, looked nervously across the shore and prayed for the Germans. The war lasted half a year, and the Germans emerged victorious. To Baumman's hearten, a brand new country appeared before their eyes. Inheriting many advanced ideas from the Tang Republic on the other side of the ocean, people are equal in Germany, and no nobles can oppress the commoners. People are free to go to religion and do what they want. Moreover, Jews were not discriminated against in any way in this country, they were able to go to school, they were able to become officials, and they were able to do business freely.

Just as he was thinking about things. The innkeeper patted him on the shoulder and said, "Boy, hurry up, you can't stay in the city after ten o'clock." ”

Bowman nodded, he knew that the boss had no ill intentions, just reminding himself. The city is no more tolerant than Germany on the other side. In the fourteenth century, a massacre of Jews took place here, in which nearly three thousand Jews were burned to death and the remainder were deported. Even now, Bauman, a native of Alsatian, could not stay in the city until ten o'clock in the evening, because there was a rule in the city that no Jew could spend the night in the city.

Bowman was no longer so resentful of this, and he slipped the pamphlet into his pocket. Paid a few coins for liquor and walked out of the tavern.

Outside the tavern stood a tall fellow, with blond hair and a woolen coat, leaning against a pillar and smoking a cigarette. Bowman walked up to the man, who was smaller and smaller in front of him like a child.

The man threw the butt of his cigarette under his feet and extinguished the fire. He said: "Comrades are ready, let's do it in the second half of the night." ”

There was a hint of excitement in Bowman's eyes. His expression remained calm, though, and he asked, "How's Kellerman doing?" ”

The tall man replied, "There is no result, this man is more inclined to France, and he is keen on the revolution, and thinks that this revolution can bring some different results, so he is relatively cold to us." ”

The corners of Bowman's mouth twitched contemptuously. "If it was the French Revolution that led the revolution, there might still be a glimmer of hope, but what could be done with the Girondists and the Jacobins. ”

The tall man said, "Even if it succeeds, the Paris side will react." ”

Bowman nodded. "But Germany is not going to sit still. The German Revolution a year ago actually gave France a huge respite. The two monarchs of Prussia and Austria have already sharpened their knives, and if there is no revolution, I am afraid that the Prussian and Austrian forces would have reached Verdun at this time, after all, the queen is the sister of the Austrian emperor. The Germans used their own blood to shield the French from a disaster, and it was time for the French to pay the bill. ”

"But the French don't think so, Alsace and Lorraine are their own in their eyes, even if you Alsatians speak German. The point is that if you help someone in a crisis, they will be grateful to you, but if you push them away before the danger happens, they may resent you. ”

Bowman was silent for a moment and said, "Didn't you look down on our business from the beginning?" ”

The tall man took off the hat on his head, he had an angular face, a scar above his brow, and a beard dregs on his chin, his face was full of melancholy, and the whole person was very depressed.

"No, the internationalist revolution will eventually lead to a complete victory in Europe, whether in Germany or France. But for me, it doesn't matter which country Alsace and Lorraine belong to, but if there is a conflict between the two countries because of the region, it is a very annoying thing. ”

Baumann was a little puzzled and asked, "Stanson, as far as I know, you are a German, don't you want your country to have an extra territory?" ”

Stanson said calmly: "To be precise, I am a Tang national, and I do not serve the German Revolution, I serve the First International. ”

He looked at Bowman and continued: "What you see, too narrow, a city, a country, this gain or loss seems to be important, but what I see is the whole world, the future illuminated by the light of internationalism. You must know that the revolution that is taking place in France, although it is a mess now, will always win the final victory. And what you want, whether it is the equality of peoples, or the rights of peoples, will come to Alsace and Lorraine. ”

Bowman shook his head and said, "Seeing things too big and too far is equivalent to seeing nothing." As for things that don't have a score at all, I don't have any hope. ”

Stanson put his hat back on his head and said: "Interesting expression, the Tang people also have a saying, how can you sweep the world if you don't sweep a house, it's probably the same reason." But if everybody looks at the moment, at where they are, there's always going to be a problem. ”

Bowman looked at his watch and said, "These illusory questions may be discussed later, if nothing else, I think I still have an uprising to participate in." ”

Stanson shrugged his shoulders and said, "As much as I think it is a pointless thing, the First International has recognized it, and you have enough strength that victory can be assured." But for good luck, I still have to say to you, good luck. ”

(To be continued.) )