Chapter 158: The "People-Friendly Activities" of the Tuileries Palace

A crowd of black-pressed people, most of them dressed in ordinary clothes, as inconspicuous as the dust of the streets, huddled outside the walls of the Tuileries. Some looked ragged and unkempt, and the people at the front shook the gate vigorously, and several red-clad Swiss guards tried to drive the crowd away with weapons on the inside of the gate, but their numbers were so thin in front of the ocean.

"We want to see His Majesty!" There was a constant cacophony of voices from the crowd, and the black-painted metal gates were clattered by them.

"The king has long since run away! And his Austrian bitch! If they run the first time, they will run the second time, and Lafayette is still not to be trusted! "Vicious voices are constantly coming from the crowd, with rhythm, inciting the mood of the crowd (qíng) and creating an atmosphere of tension and anger.

Needless to say, these people were not fundamentally different from the group of people led by the big men who had embarrassed Rhaegar and Lyanna in the first place, they were all careerists who were using the masses of people to achieve their own ends, and poor people of Paris became their tools.

"Then I want to ask you, what if it turns out that His Majesty did not run away?" Suddenly, a man in a red military uniform who looked like an officer shouted into the crowd.

"Your Majesty should have stayed in Paris, by his people (shēn), we just wanted to see him!" There was a cacophony of answers from the crowd, and it was clear that the people behind the scenes did not want to answer the question in the face (shēn).

"I ask again, if Your Majesty had not fled, wouldn't the person who uttered this sentence be held accountable for his shameful act of spreading rumors? Can he slander a king like this? The officer shouted loudly into the crowd again.

There was a hint of hesitation in the eyes of some civilians, and the crowd clearly had a tendency to quiet down and think. In fact, crazy crowds are no different from the army, and once they start to have their own ideas and start thinking, they fall apart.

The red-clad officer smiled imperceptibly, then stroked his stubb-covered chin while placing the other hand on his waist. This person is Han Xing, originally Han Xing planned to accompany Louis XVI to appear, but the content of these guys' shouting really made Han Xing angry, so Han Xing decided to treat them well.

Louis XVI was very pleased with Han Xing's initiative to ask for battle, and Han Xing's words were also very reasonable: "Your Majesty, as the commander of your guard, for the sake of your safety, I think it is necessary for me to stabilize the situation first!" What's more, as a king, you should be on a last-minute strike to make the final decision! ”

So there was this scene of Han Xing and the mob theory.

Han Xing made a lot of sense, if the king didn't run away, then shouldn't those who slandered him be punished? This is Han Xing's best way to deal with those guys with rhythm.

"Germans! It's a French business, get out of the way! The crowd immediately let out such a roar, trying to change the subject. Obviously, the radicals, led by Marat and Robespierre, who were behind all this, did not intend to show up.

"That's right, noble! Exploiters, all nobles deserve to be hanged, 'street lamps are the best tool to hang nobles'! The crowd began to rage again, and the people in the front row began to grin at Han Xing or spit on him.

"Although I am German, I am the commander of His Majesty's Guard, and besides, I am from Lorraine! Strictly speaking, I'm French! "Of course Han Xing is not from Lorraine! However, Alsace and Lorraine have always been disputed areas between Germany and France, and they are simply a muddled account, and no one can say clearly.

Hearing that Han Xing seemed to be able to prove that he was "French", the crowd quieted down a little, especially Han Xing's French was indeed spoken in a correct manner, which was indeed very strong evidence.

"You're a damn nobleman! The scum who exploit the commoners, the maggots parasitic on the third estate (shēn)! Doubts were once again raised from the crowd, and it was clear that the rhythmic masterminds were intent on circumventing Han Xing's fatal problem by attacking people (shēn).

Han Xing just smiled gently, raised his right hand and said, "I can swear that I have never exploited any civilians!" Because my family domain was stolen by my despicable neighbors in my father's time, and I never owned it, otherwise why do you think I would do this terrible job? Han Xing spread his hands and smiled at the crowd.

The crowd was also moved by Han Xing's humor, so someone said, "As long as you open the palace gate, we can guarantee that we will not hurt you and your soldiers!" Han Xing didn't know if he was sincere or what, to be honest, the crowd was extremely changeable, and fear and cruelty were only a matter of moments.

Although he couldn't use their words to turn them back, the crowd did begin to quiet down and learn to listen, and Han Xing's mission was over.

"Attention, His Majesty the King of France, Louis XVI!" With the loud announcement of the attendants, the two attendants simultaneously opened the white glass doors of the balcony for Louis XVI, and the shadow of Louis (shēn) appeared on the balcony.

Louis XVI smiled and waved at the crowd on all sides, which immediately froze. He is a pro-Republic of China king, with a high reputation among the people, and his face is known to many people, which is the main reason why he escaped but was repeatedly arrested. But as soon as he appeared, he was immediately recognized by the crowd, and the crowd immediately realized that what he had said before was wrong.

Han Xing immediately added in due course: "I said earlier that His Majesty is indeed in the Tuileries Palace, with his people, and did not run away!" Many people in the crowd began to show a face of shame (qíng).

But the careerists apparently did not want their efforts to be in vain, if they instigated again: "But the king did flee before!" How do you explain it? He wants to abandon his subjects! ”

Louis XVI suddenly said: "I will never leave the people of France behind!" The crowd booed, and it was clear that Louie's bad history had made his words incredibly unbelievable.

Han Xing immediately helped: "Have you ever wondered why Your Majesty left Paris?" Han Xing's voice was thick but eloquent.

"Imagine a group of people breaking into your home while you are sleeping, smashing and looting, holding bright weapons, would you be afraid? Would you consider escaping to safety? "Han Xing followed the good (yòu) to the crowd.

"Yes!" There was a jumbled answer from the crowd.

"That's right, that's why His Majesty left Paris before! Versailles is his home, and you have broken into it with great audacity, and now you are blocking the door of the Tuileries Palace! Who has been intimidated like this, and does they not feel afraid? Han Xing's justification (qíng) was reasonable, and many people in the crowd began to bow their heads in contemplation.

"We just want to urge Your Majesty to accept people's reasonable demands!" The rhythmic guys in the crowd cheered again.

Han Xing sneered and said, "Urging? You mean rushing to someone's house in the middle of the night with a bright weapon and telling him, 'I hope you don't forget your agreement with me!' 'May I ask you, if you imagine that someone is urging you to fulfill your promise in this way, do you think this is more of a 'urging' or a little more of a threat? ”

"Don't forget, His Majesty the King is also a constitutionally protected citizen, and I ask you: what would any citizen do when threatened by another citizen?" Han Xing continued to ask, this is the art of speech, to make people think with themselves, not to talk about it alone!

"We're going to sue and get the help of the guards!" The crowd replied in a scattered manner.

"Yes, but His Majesty is threatened, who should he go to for help? Who should be sued? Han Xing asked.

"His Majesty has the supreme power in all of France, and he has the protection of the army, how can he be threatened?" There was a tricky question from the crowd, apparently the work of some progressive.

"But look, aren't you just blocking the door of the Tuileries Palace? And menacingly asking me the captain of the royal guard endless questions? Where is the legendary army? The fact is that His Majesty did not mobilize troops, but is here to patiently meet you and answer your questions! Han Xing spread his hands and said to the crowd outside, and there was silence in the crowd.

Louis XVI on the back balcony gave Han Xing a grateful look, and the crowd was asked, and some of them began to understand the behavior of the king and the same (qíng). After all, Han Xing's words were indeed thought-provoking, and they felt a sense of empathy (shēn), and they began to think about how they would feel if they were in such a situation where someone blocked the door and someone broke into their home (qíng).

"We ask Your Majesty to renounce the right of veto!" The crowd was pulled up again.

"For a pig, this pigsty is a little too gorgeous!" Such vicious remarks came from the crowd, and what was even more terrifying was that some people actually laughed along with it.

Even Han Xing felt a burst of anger in his heart, "Calling people pigs is a great insult even for ordinary people, right?" How much more is a king? ”

"That is my legal right under the Constitution, and everything I do is in accordance with the Constitution!" Louis ** argued, but the noise of the crowd almost drowned out his voice.

"Give up your veto! Or we'll kill you! Some of the militants in the crowd pulled out their weapons and brandished them, and even more took out their guns and were about to aim them at Louis.

"I'm not afraid of death! I had already performed the sacrament in the morning (to the effect that I was ready to go on my way, a light and tasteless holy bread + red wine, which means Jesus' (ròu) and blood)! But I want to say that there is no one who cares more about the well-being of the people than I do! There is no one more (ài) my people, my country! Halfway through Louis XVI's speech, his voice choked and two lines of tears fell, and then he closed his eyes and opened his arms in a picture of righteousness.

"Death is the greatest contribution you can make to the people and the country!" The caustic and vicious voice sounded abruptly again, but fortunately it was overshadowed by the boiling voice.

"Then prove it to us! Put on this red hat, which symbolizes the kingdom! A voice in the crowd suddenly appeared, and a dirty, smelling red hat with the smell of dirt and sweat was thrown into the wall.

Louis XVI hooked his finger at Han Xing and motioned for Han Xing to take the red hat to him. Han Xing picked up the dirty and disgusting red hat with disgusted hands, and there were pools of white dried stains on it, exuding a smell of vomit. His master, if not a drunkard who drank and vomited, was a scumbag who deliberately wanted to humiliate Louis XVI.

It's a pity that Han Xing didn't dare to show a trace of disgust, and had to hold it in his hand as if he was holding a national treasure, Han Xing had to hold his breath, and then raised the red hat to a high position as much as possible, just so that he didn't have to endure the pungent smell.