Chapter 157: An Audience with Louis XVI
Han Xing put on his military uniform, tidied up his appearance in front of the mirror, and then snapped his fingers with satisfaction and followed the attendant to meet Louis XVI.
Han Xing's outfit was still very good at this time, he had black shoulder-length hair, so thankfully he didn't need to bring a pretentious wig. 一 (shēn) is a new, ornate red military uniform with a circle of hair trimmed into short stubble.
"Your Majesty, your Guard Commander, Count Archer Segard, has arrived!" The attendant took Han Xing around several times in the gorgeous Tuileries Palace, and then brought Han Xing to a white wooden door, and then the attendant stepped forward and knocked on the white wooden door, and walked inside.
"Let them in!" A gentle middle-aged man's voice came from inside, as if it was some good-natured gentleman.
The white wooden door was opened, and the sunlight inside was even a little dazzling, because there were two floor-to-ceiling windows inside. The floor-to-ceiling windows of this era are actually not on the ground, and there is still a distance of about 30~50 cm from the ground.
Usually the specifications are about two to three meters long and one to one to half a meter wide, in the architectural style of this period, almost all palaces (diàn) have a large number of floor-to-ceiling windows, which can even be said to be dense, this is to ensure sufficient lighting and can enjoy the scenery outside the window in all directions 360 degrees, Han Xing is very good! Good lighting has a direct impact on people's hearts (qíng), and you can also bask in the sun at home, the gospel of otaku!
This room is not big, only a few dozen square meters, so the light from the outside makes this room extremely bright. The windows are hung with sky-blue silk curtains, which look unusually thick. This is because the lighting is too good, which is likely to cause the nocturnal nobles to sleep poorly during the day and have to use curtains to block the sun.
To be honest, if you want to talk about the decoration style, this room has caught up with the modern era, the luxurious red carpet, look at the patterns on it are Turkish goods, the wallpaper on the wall also has complex patterns, mainly roses and vines, and paintings, it is certain that these paintings can be hung here must be the handiwork of famous artists, but Han Xing does not have this appreciation ability. It can only be regarded as a horse's eye, and the cow chews the peony!
In the center of the room is a silver chandelier adorned with drop-shaped glass, which is sure to look magnificent and brilliant at night.
A middle-aged man in a white wig was wearing glasses at this time, intently fiddling with a lock in his hand. To be honest, if he hadn't known that the person in front of him was an amateur locksmith, Han Xing's little respect for the royal family that had been cultivated by this magnificent environment would have been completely destroyed by this lock.
"Your Majesty, you are a noble king! Ruler of France, how nice is it to fiddle with a scepter, jewels, or something? If you want to look green, you can fiddle with quill or paintbrushes! "Han Xing is even a little bit of the same (qíng) brother or aunt who washes Louis XVI's clothes, it's not easy, you have to know that mechanical things, fiddling with them are all oily, who washes who knows!
Seeing Han Xing come in, His Majesty the King stopped fiddling with the lock, and rubbed his hands a little embarrassedly, because his hands were covered with black stains, he put his hands under the table imperceptibly, and then took off his glasses and looked at Han Xingdao.
"Count Segaard, you're here!" When he said this, Han Xing was also quietly talking to His Majesty.
He has a pair of black eyes, looks kind and kind, a large hooked nose, maybe because of the moisturization of life, his face looks (ròu) (ròu), but it is not particularly fat and greasy, just rich and slightly fat, and the overall feeling is very amiable.
However, he seems to have a little more powder on his face, and a little blush on it, which makes him look a little funny, but this is a popular trend in this era. Therefore, blindly following the trend is likely to be a dead act!
He wears a (shēn) white gown with white lace trim on the collar and cuffs (yes, lace trim, once upon a time the lace trim was a man's patent, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ron's gown was in the classical style with lace trim), (xiōng) with a gold medallion pinned to his mouth, and a sky-blue silver-rimmed ribbon diagonally across his right shoulder, symbolizing his king's (shēn) share.
"Your Majesty! You summoned me? Han Xing did not salute, but stood still and bowed and made a noble salute, specifically drawing three circles with his left hand from high to bottom, and then leaning forward slightly (shēn) with a humble smile.
"Count Segaard, I know I can rely on you and your loyal guard!" Louis XVI seemed very happy to see Han Xing, and his face was full of joy and spirits.
"It is my pleasure to serve you, Your Majesty!" Han Xing bowed his head slightly and said with a humble expression.
"Count Segard, you and the Loyal Guard you lead are my last reliance! Do you know why, despite the repeated demands of the National Assembly that I abolish the Guards and replace the Guards with the National Guard to defend the Tuileries? Louis XVI asked suddenly.
Before Han Xing could think of an answer, Louis XVI said to himself: "Because of loyalty!" The Swiss Guard has always been the most loyal, and while the National Guard led by the Count of Lafayette is also reliable, the royal family needs a more loyal and reliable team to serve as the court guard, and the Swiss Guard, which is based on loyalty, is the best choice! The last time Versailles was breached, not a single Swiss Guard escaped or surrendered! So I believe in you! ”
Tears glistened in the corners of Louis XVI's eyes, as the Swiss Guards, despite the disparity in numbers, fought bravely and were finally swallowed up by an endless sea of people, dying under the sickles and pitchforks.
Han Xing hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, your trust is a great honor for me!" Han Xing silently prayed in his heart for the misfortune of those unlucky people, of course, the main thing was to pray that he would not end up like that.
Louis XVI suddenly laughed, then patted Han Xing on the shoulder and said, "Count Segaard, as a German, you speak French as well as ever!" I need someone who speaks French fluently to communicate with the people, and a shēn noble, rigorous, loyal German is obviously better, and you fit both of those boxes, which makes you the perfect candidate! ”
"Especially the queen, since the last time the mob stormed Versailles, alas! She doesn't trust the French anymore, and I hope you, the German, will make him feel a little more affectionate! Louis XVI sighed suddenly, and his face looked distressed.
So that's why I was hired! That's right, being able to speak a foreign language is indeed a skill, otherwise why would so many people eat translation meals? What's more, today's Parisian citizens are already sensitive, and it would be a problem if something happened because of the language barrier! For example, when I say "go away" and they think it's "go die", this guy may be better than "what are you looking at!" "And lethal!
From Louis XVI's words, Han Xing had a more accurate understanding of the progress of the Revolution, which entered a relatively stable stage, Louis XVI accepted the constitution, but retained his veto power, and the constitutional monarchists represented by the Count Mirabeau, Danton, the Count of Lafayette (also translated as Lafayette), and the mayor of Paris, the royal astronomer Bay, had the upper hand, and the radical Robespierre and Marat were temporarily at a disadvantage.
But just half a year ago, the soul of the constitutional monarchy, Count Mirabeau, died, and he happened to be the mediator of the contradictions between Lafayette and Danton! Without him, there was a split in the constitutional monarchy, and the military faction led by the Count Lafayette and the civilian faction led by Danton (similar to the cabinet system of the Celestial Empire) immediately became incompatible, which directly led Danton to finally abandon the position of constitutional monarchy and join Robespierre's Jacobins.
This made the situation more and more unfavorable for Louis XVI, and the masses began to call on the king to give up the veto, but this was already Louis XVI's last fig leaf. Moreover, the Count of Mirabeau, who helped him gradually accept the constitutional monarchy, had passed away, and without this soul, Louis XVI also realized his embarrassing position (shēn), so he decisively decided to put oil on the soles of his feet - slip away.
It's a pity that his pro-people behavior caused him to be discovered by the people, and his escape was so public, it's strange not to be caught! He was again captured and sent back to the Tuileries Palace, where he had become a "canary in a cage".
At this time, the number of his guards had also been reduced to an astonishing number, just over a hundred people! And in his heyday, even the Swiss Guards had thousands of people and tens of thousands of Guards, so it seems that what happened to him is really embarrassing.
"Miserable! This guy isn't far from guillotine! The king is gone, what do you need the Swiss Guard for? It's not long before the Constitutional Monarchists are completely finished! Where is this guard! It's a funeral item! Han Xing sorted out his mind and immediately complained bitterly.
After the deposition of King Louis XVI, would his Swiss Guard be dismissed?
白 (rì) dream! All of Louis XVI's Swiss Guards had no choice but to die! It's singing and crying, but Han Xing doesn't plan to be a martyr here!
Just as Han Xing was crying out in his heart, suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then a panting voice said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Mob, mob storming the Tuileries again! They, they cried out, 'The king has fled!' 'I'm about to rush in!' ”
"Oh my God! It's all happening too fast! I've only been here for a few hours, is Louis XVI going to finish playing? I'm too decrepit! Han Xing felt that he was bitter in his mouth, although he had "Broken Heart" and Robert's Guardian Armor, but these things were useless against the Venerable Shanren Overseas Musket!
"Then I will personally go out and face my people! Tell them with the facts that I didn't run away! I will never turn my back on my people! Louis XVI actually stood up, and then said with a righteous face.
"Come on, didn't you run away last time? In the end, I let the family catch it like a chicken! If Lafrenière hadn't guarded you and said, 'Someone has kidnapped the king!' 'You've been torn apart now!' Han Xing sneered.
"Your Majesty, these mobs are dangerous, they will shoot at you!" The panting manservant hugged Louie's leg and pleaded with a pleading face.
"I'm not going to run away anymore! I'm sure they'll do justice to their king! I'm sure they still (ài) wear me! Louis XVI shook off the manservant's hands that were clasping his thighs and walked out firmly.
At this moment, Han Xing actually admired Louie's courage and responsibility, and lamented in his heart: "It's a pity that you are wrong, they will not treat you fairly, and the only result you will gain in the end is to become a victim of the class struggle!" ”
Han Xing hurriedly caught up with Louis XVI and followed him towards the gate of the Tuileries Palace.