Chapter 17: Everything Is His Fault
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20th arrondissement of Paris, rue de la Leddigier.
The western part of the city is dominated by the wealthy districts, represented by the 8th and 16th arrondissements, while the eastern part of Paris is a sordid and dilapidated decadence, where it is rare to see the private carriages of the wealthy jolting through the potholed streets. In the eyes of high society, the east of Paris is an isolated island, a wild place.
The 20th arrondissement of Paris, however, was a breeding ground for political intrigues, and during the years of the overthrow of the July Dynasty and the establishment of the Second Republic, the Revolutionaries, the Bourbons, the Orleanists, and the Bonapartists were active in the land, all secretly planning their own plans.
Like Favre, who wears a cheap double-breasted jacket with a yellowed vest to hide his identity as a politician, a wide-brimmed top hat that tries to cover his face, and cautiously turns his head along the way to see if anyone is following him.
Favre walked over to a nondescript cottage at the end of the street and knocked on the door.
Three long and two short, joint code.
As soon as he put his hand down, a crack opened in the door, and Gan Bida poked his head out and looked around a few times, and after making sure that no one was following the bustling street, he flashed a crack and let Favre in.
"Come in, Lord Favre, everyone is waiting for you."
"yes, I see."
Favre nodded absent-mindedly and burrowed into the house. As soon as I entered the hallway, the walls were yellow and dirty, I don't know how long it had not been cleaned, Favre took out a handkerchief and covered his nose and walked inside, the dust on the ceiling kept falling.
At the end of the corridor was the conference room, where Picard, Cremieu, and Simon had already sat down in front of the round table. Those who had historically served as ministers of the interior, finance, justice, and education were now sitting here frowning, and without exception were excluded from Napoleon's political circles.
No one willingly surrendered their interests, especially to the republicans, who were outraged by Napoleon's halfway turmoil.
But they did not dare to show their displeasure, because there was a submissive governor of Paris by their side. Although it is not known how the Bonaparte liar will clean him up, no one dares to act rashly.
"What do we do now?"
Cremieu looked around at the other people at the conference table and said in a cold voice, "Damn Bonaparte crooks have taken away what was rightfully ours. If it weren't for him, I would have been sitting in the minister's position a long time ago. ”
Picard said angrily, "Alright, shut up." Is it only your place that has been taken away? Everyone present was out of power because of this Napoleon. We're sitting here to discuss how to get it back from him, not to listen to you whining here. ”
Favre motioned for Gimbi to open his mouth and shut their mouths.
"All right, gentlemen, now shut your mouths."
Seeing that the smell of gunpowder on both sides was getting stronger and stronger, Gan Bi, who had a gloomy face, spoke loudly, and the others quieted down. Picard and Cremieu, who were originally at odds with each other, closed their mouths stupidly and listened quietly to each other's words.
"The situation is very bad, but we should not blame each other, I have two options at my disposal that can completely squeeze Napoleon and Trochu out of this game."
Favre asked impatiently, "What plan?" ”
"The first is to incite the people against the military dictatorship of Napoleon and Favre, and to force them to step down with demonstrations before they have yet to have a profound impact on the minds of the people of Paris. When Napoleon III was defeated, the Bonapartes surrendered power and fled to England amid popular outrage, and now we can also drive the people to revolt against the position of Trochu pro-tempor. ”
"But who will be the commander-in-chief of the French army after Trochu is gone?"
Krémieu said helplessly, "The generals who are older than him, except for McMahon Bazin and others, are now either captured by the Prussian army or besieged in Merlin and unable to move. Trochu's position could not be moved, otherwise the French army would completely lose its cohesion. ”
"Good question, but if the French army does not lose its cohesion, will we be able to defeat the Prussian army?"
"The French army is only half as large as Prussia's, and France has twice as many enemies as ours. There is no chance of winning this war at all. In order to consolidate his political position, Napoleon proposed to fight the Prussian army to the end. But in fact the ending is clear to everyone, and we have no way to end it with dignity at all, except for the payment of war reparations to the Prussian army. ”
Picard said to himself, "We have to defend for the sake of honor, but any hope is empty." ”
Cremieu, who sat diagonally opposite, sighed and said, "The Prussians will attack Paris like butter." ”
Negativity permeated the room.
Gan Bida's speech interrupted their sadness.
"But isn't this our Republican chance?"
"Napoleon brought all his forces together and fought against the Prussian army with the determination to the death, in order to consolidate his political prestige in Paris. Pave the way for the position of president in the future. This man is a crazy careerist who wants to use a big gamble to win political capital. But do not forget that the Prussian army was invincible, and it was simply impossible for the French to expel the Prussian army from the country. ”
"When the French army loses ground, the myth painstakingly created by the Bonaparte crooks will be shattered, and when it is realized that this man will not be able to bring victory to Paris, the cabinet of Trochu will fall. When the time comes, the republicans will be able to lead the people of Paris to overthrow the dictatorship of Trochu and Napoleon. ”
Gambida sneered and said, "This Bonapartist liar has vision and ambition, but he has not seen the situation clearly. It was impossible for France to win in such a situation, and wanted to defeat the most powerful Prussian army in Central Europe? Dream on. ”
The others nodded in agreement, Gan Bida has been able to stand firmly for so many years under the competition of various forces in Paris, relying on his keen political sense.
It's just that he doesn't know yet that he is facing not only a military genius, but also an outstanding politician.
Being able to grasp the power in their hands in a complex environment is not a role that Parisian idiots can cope with.
The stage of this era was destined to be tailor-made for Napoleon.
"Gentlemen, remember to praise this Monsieur Napoleon, the higher we praise him, the more the Prussian army will enter Paris, and the worse this guy will fall in the face of the desperate reality." ”
He slowly narrowed his eyes, like a cunning fox.
"We can put all the fault on him, even if there is a fair reason for separating land and seeking peace. It's all his fault! Had it not been for Napoleon's attempt to resist the Prussian army, we would not have ended up in the cession of land and reparations. When the time comes, the French government will cede land and compensate, and it will be above board. ”