Chapter 69: The Sword and Shield of France
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The revelry that the nobles secretly rejoiced in was but the beginning of destruction.
The National Gendarmerie, an institution loyal to the human rights of the people, the means of Napoleon's dictatorship with a sword and shield. It is not the product of the political struggle of the various forces in Paris, but the thoughtful work of Napoleon. All of them were civilians of ordinary background recruited from the Wehrmacht in Paris, and on the surface the National Gendarmerie was only a temporary assistance in the maintenance of law and order, and even the military department did not pursue it too much, and only Napoleon was well aware of the importance of the National Gendarmerie.
The backbone of the people's democratic dictatorship, the machine of violence, in addition to suppressing the riots of the Parisian mob, was more about oppressing the capitalists and the rebellious aristocracy and guaranteeing the dominance of the provisional government.
So the National Gendarmerie has the power to secretly arrest, search and interrogate.
After Thiers returned from the base camp, he continued to behave absent-mindedly. Even if he was treated like a hero by others. Although he was not a member of the Provisional Government, his influence among other leaders and his long experience in politics made him an indispensable figure in Paris's foreign affairs.
On the issue of rebellion, he is even more familiar with the road.
After his return from England to Paris, he began to make secret contacts with the orthodox forces, Larsey, and concluded an alliance. Originally, after the Lords and Peacers took power in Paris, Larsey was supposed to be the Minister of Social Work, but it just so happened that the appearance of Napoleon allowed him to continue to hide behind the scenes of history.
It was not only Larsi who was unlucky, but Thiers was also suppressed under Napoleon's control, and he originally conceived the idea of becoming an indispensable figure in the mediation between the Provisional Government and the Prussian army, thereby increasing his political prestige.
Thiers has always been absent-minded about the restoration of the Orleanists. As leader of the Orleans Party, he had to follow the wishes of the majority, but he preferred to establish a conservative republic.
Historically, Thiers had won the support of the bourgeoisie by suppressing the Paris Commune and the Podol Accords to delay the restoration of the royalists, and now he is no different.
It's just that Napoleon held the power in Paris and never knew what to do with it.
The sound of Krupp's artillery fire grew farther and farther away, and Thiers knew he was safe now.
He was now preparing to report to Napoleon on the latest situation, after the Provisional Government had asked him to go to Bismarck to intervene, and now Thiers had brought "bad news" as he wished.
Before entering Napoleon's office, Thiers straightened his collar and slowly pushed open the office door with a frown of concern.
However, the moment he opened the door, he saw a figure leaning against the table, holding a black revolver in his right hand, and his thumb was constantly fiddling with the bullet nest.
Napoleon held a letter in his left hand, and when he saw Thiers enter, he threw it behind him and motioned for him to sit down.
"Tell me, Your Excellency Thiers, what Bismarck told you."
Napoleon's smile made Thiers feel like he was being targeted by an angry beast.
Thiers, trying to calm himself down, began to show in front of Napoleon, "Bismarck will not agree to any equal negotiations with France, and unless we open the gates and surrender to the German army, they will blow up the whole of Paris with artillery units." ”
Napoleon nodded casually and motioned for the other party to continue.
"Bismarck did not only intimidate the enemy, but what else did he say."
"He ......"
Thiers looked like he wanted to speak, but Napoleon did not mean to reproach, and nodded to encourage him to continue.
Thiers thought about it for a moment and realized that it was time for him to stir up the contradictions between Prussia and Napoleon, and then use Napoleon's means to eliminate the rest of the royalist party, in order to eliminate his political rivals.
When the obstacle that had weighed down on his head was removed, there was no one more suitable in all of Paris for the post of leader than him.
Thiers decided to start fanning the flames on both sides.
So he said in a calm voice, "He also said that although he did not know which clown was impersonating Napoleon, the Prussian army would personally crush the will of the French legions to fight, and it would also crush the myth of Napoleon's invincibility." He also said that no one could stop Prussia's advance, and that if Paris did not surrender now, it would not be a matter of an indemnity treaty. Prussia will not spare anyone who tries to resist them, especially you, Your Excellency Napoleon. ”
Napoleon did not show any emotion at Thiers' words, but nodded undeniably, and his knowledge of Thiers can be seen in the history of the Third Republic. After Congress passed the Revere Act in 1871, Thiers concurrently served as a member of the Assembly, head of government, and head of state, centralizing power in one person, and established a republic without the leadership of a republican, becoming the unanimously recognized master of the country and the savior of the bourgeois system.
If it were not for the return of McMahon in the Third Republic, Thiers would have followed Napoleon's example and established a French Republic with a dictatorship of powerful figures
Unfortunately, Thiers chose the wrong opponent.
He turned to pick up the envelope on the table, and said to the other party with a cold expression, "Do you need to give me feedback on how the royalists intend to betray the people of Paris?" ”
"What?"
Thiers was stunned for a moment, panic flashing across his face, and quickly calmed down again, and he pretended not to know and asked, "I don't understand what you're talking about." ”
Of course, none of these tricks escaped Napoleon's eyes, and he threw a few letters at the other man's feet, shook the revolver in his hand, and said with a smile, "My patience is very limited, and you had better give me a satisfactory answer." As I said before at the Paris Opera, France will not forgive anyone who betrays the Motherland, and you are no exception. ”
"This ......"
Thiers was sweating profusely, and he did not understand why Napoleon knew about these intrigues and secrets. However, the secret letter at his feet was irrefutable and conclusive evidence, and he did not even know that the National Gendarmerie had been following him for some time before obtaining these key and conclusive evidence.
Had it not been for Chambord's insistence on giving the Parisian royalists a definite answer in the handwriting of the Bourbon heirs, he would not have left Napoleon with truth and evidence.
"Anyway, the end of the Provisional Government's treatment of traitors is execution, and dying on the gallows in the trial court is no different from the muzzle of my gun, and now I count to three."
Napoleon raised the muzzle of the gun a few inches and aimed it at his chest.
"After three rounds without giving a satisfactory answer, you will know what a Russian turntable is."