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With the continuous whipping of several elite cavalry, the galloping horses kicked up clouds of dust on the road, and their destination was the Duchy of Baden. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

According to the instructions that Brion had left for Gribois, if there was something important, the cavalry could quickly rush back to the Duchy of Baden to convey the news, so Brion specially arranged nearly ten elite cavalry to Gribois. In this way, it can be regarded as a protection personnel with strong combat effectiveness, and it is also an extremely important communication artery.

True, cavalry in this era can be equivalent to modern heavy tanks, but it is also expensive. Previously, Brion had also put a lot of effort into building a cavalry army in the Rhine Legion and in his own fiefdoms. In fact, Brion valued the speed of the cavalry the most.

Due to the speed of the cavalry itself, and the fact that the city of Lyon was not far from the Rhine region, the cavalry arrived at Baden only in the afternoon of the same day. Of course, there was also Gribois's important instructions, and everyone understood that Brion was decisive in his killing. In these turbulent times, it would be a big mistake to delay the timing.

In the city of Lyon, Gribovis is in charge of some superficial power for the time being, but he cannot do anything about the mysterious Marquis de Condorcet. After some negotiations, Gribois decided to let Condorcet stay at the mansion for the time being, and as for Baden, it was Briand's own business.

In a short time, Soult and Desai hurried into the castle's study with a letter, while Brion was discussing the previous day's Revolution with Languedott, but Languedott had lost his composure.

"Duke, we've got news from the city of Lyon. Soult gave a military salute and handed the letter respectfully.

"News from the city of Lyon, has something happened to Gribois?" said Brion took the letter, and looked at Languedot with a cigarette in his mouth.

"It's hard to make this conclusion now, let's see what is said above?"

Although Languedotte was as curious as Brion about the suddenness of Gribois's letter, he estimated that there would never be any popular opposition in the city of Lyon. Of course, this is the best situation at present, the French Revolution in history is less than ten days away, and any change is possible. Even if the people supported you the day before yesterday, they might gather to hang you the next day.

Although Languedot did not personally feel these ups and downs, they are endlessly reproduced in his memory. For such a development, he has long been mentally prepared, even death.

Brion nodded, and opened the letter: "Gribeovie said that an unidentified marquis of Lyon had come to visit me, as if something important had been pointed out to discuss with me. Is this strange? Suddenly a marquis appeared, is it a new force in the politics of Lyon?"

"What is the name of the marquis?" asked Languedotte at once.

Brion replied disapprehantly: "The Marquis of Condorcet is a declining nobleman of unknown origin. ”

"What? is the Marquis de Condorcet?

Inadvertently, Briand already felt the excitement and surprise of Languedott for this mysterious visitor. To tell the truth, although Condorcet was extremely important in the French Revolution, he was really little known in later generations, and even he, a high school student, did not know that there was such a person in France.

However, judging by the current state of Languedotte, this Marquis de Condorcet must have been an important figure. In the same way, it will be of great use in the era of the French Revolution. It was Brion's instinct, and in politics he had always relied on Languedot, and he never disappointed.

Although Brion came from the future, it was clear that his ship had lost its direction as the times progressed. At this time, he can only resign himself to fate.

Briand's previous gloom was swept away by Languedot's delight, and in order to prevent anyone from disturbing the two of them to continue their conversation, he first asked Soult and Desai to step down first.

"What's the matter?" said Briand, handing the letter to Languedot relaxedly, "I think this Monsieur Marquis must be unusual. ”

"Marquis Condorcet, that's right, member of the French Academy of Sciences, I didn't expect this guy who has been shouting about being advanced to be in Lyon. Languedotte looked at the letter and seemed to confirm the answer in his heart, and this action made Briand's hope for the visitor even stronger.

In fact, Languedot had known the Marquis de Condorcet since the time of Louis XIV, and the two had been close friends and brothers since their youth. However, as both sides grew up, Languedotte chose to enter the extravagant and erosive court, while Condorcet had a very strong rejection of the royal family.

The ambitions of the two men also diverged at that moment, and although they both aspired to a constitutional monarchy, Condorcet opposed the dictatorship of the Bourbons, while Languedotte liked to go with the flow and enjoyed the glitz and glitz of the court. Having heard and seen things at court, it is not surprising that Languedotte was politically adept and adept.

Despite their different pursuits, Languedotte knew that their friendship remained. After that, Languedotte did not hear much about the Marquis of Condorcet, but was in the Bourbon court, the situation outside was always turbulent, the Bourbon dynasty was withering day by day, and Languedotte also occasionally learned about the political parties at the grassroots level and Condorcet's wanderings in the party. There is also a lot of support from the private sector and the academic community.

The sudden appearance of Condorcet in the city of Lyon, and the fact that it appeared at this special time, must have been inseparable from the French Revolution. This time, everything Brion had done paid off, and the Revolutionary Party finally decided to move closer because of Brion's strength and tolerance.

Now the coming of Condorcet must represent the attitude of the revolutionaries, and as long as they can seize this opportunity, Briand's worries over the past month will be completely abandoned.

According to Languedotte's speculation, the only French party that has the strength to win over Brion is one or two revolutionary parties, and the most likely is the Jacobin party. This message must have been extremely advantageous for Briand, and as long as the Jacobins did not open their mouths this time, the cooperation between the two sides would be successful after all.

Of course, Languedort's brain had already planned what was about to happen. The Jacobins needed to take the initiative, most notably because of the uncontrollable nature of Lyon and the power of Brion. However, in fact, the most important thing is the inability to control the situation of the revolution, which is the most fatal, if the city of Lyon cannot be taken after the outbreak of the revolution, it will be difficult for the south of France to recover. Then the royalists would inevitably be based in the city of Lyon, which the revolutionaries could not deal with.

In short, the desire of the revolutionary party is not to gain much benefit for the time being, but to solve the problem of the development and expansion of the revolution as soon as possible.

Looking at Languedot's satisfied smiling face, Brion didn't go any further, it was clear that he had already understood the answer. Here's what to do, and that's the action.

At this point, Brion was once again in the process of thinking that an alliance with the Revolutionary Party was imperative. However, he must also do a good job of strictly controlling the development of the situation in the future. With the revolutionaries, he can let them enter the city of Lyon in a bright way, and even join the government, but he must not let the revolutionaries occupy their own territory.

If you think about it, the French Revolution was coming at a rapid pace, and the speed at which French political parties were developing was terrifying. Once the revolutionary party took root in the city of Lyon and then spread, it was absolutely incomparable. At that time, the revolutionary party will inevitably oppose the guest, and the city will lose control.

The side of the couch does not allow others to sleep peacefully, and Brion still understands this truth. If this era is too long, when the revolutionary party overthrows the Bourbon dynasty and establishes the First French Republic, then he, the great French aristocracy, will inevitably arouse the hatred of the revolutionary party, and who will remember the original ally at that time?

Brion's ideal period of development was the Directory under the Thermidorians, but he had to live until the day the Jacobins were overthrown.

It can be said that the question of the future internal struggle of this revolutionary party has already arrived in advance, and it is necessary for Brion to make a quick judgment. The change of power in the French revolution was very fast, and the Girondists, Jacobins, and Thermidorians would rise to the top of French politics in turn.

At present, and perhaps even in the next few years, Brion does not have the strength to be able to * a party or confrontation, and all Brion can do is support the party that will keep him alive.

In fact, there is such a headache, and Brion has asked Languedott before, assuming such a chaotic situation.

However, Languedot only replied indifferently: "The tree is a tree of its own, and it will always take the initiative to stand on the side of the winner, but do not tie your fate to the winner, and once you see that the winner is almost finished, you will immediately turn to the side of the new winner." Be on the side of the victor in time to turn in time. ”

Although this is simple, it is extremely difficult to put into practice. Not only is it difficult to reconcile relations with various political parties, but more importantly, the frenzied competition for political resources by revolutionary parties is also extremely fierce. Brion was hard to get started.

However, the current situation in Brion is still improving, after all, the Jacobins are still a loose whole. The Bourbon dynasty has at least two years to live before it really ends, and as for the political struggle at that time, Brion is not easy to predict, so let's get busy with the first step.

Considering the important role of the Marquis de Condorcet in the French Revolution, Briand was looking forward to this meeting in his heart. After a few simple orders, Brion went to Lyon with Languedotte and more than a hundred of Desai's guards.

Originally, Brion didn't want to delay himself for too long, and he didn't want to snub the marquis because of this. i1387

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