Section 81: Violent Demonstrations

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The French Revolution came so suddenly, European monarchs were all stunned and surprised when they heard the news, and the Habsburg royal family in Europe had long been apprehensive about the power of this earth-shattering revolution, which was destined to affect the overall situation in the political center of Europe. In fact, the French Revolution did exactly this in history www.biquge.info and almost uprooted feudalism.

However, at a time when the European dynasties were panicking, no monarch was willing to step forward and temporarily help France to take charge of the overall situation.

Among the great powers, England and France were almost always at war with France, the hegemon of the European continent since Louis XIV, and England hoped that the chaos in France would continue in order to weaken France. In addition, his own country is far away from Europe, and the British emperor has always advocated rest and recuperation, so no matter how the revolution is, it will not have much impact on Britain.

As for Prussia and Austria, both countries are eyeing France, but there is a certain nepotism behind this. The aunt of the Austrian Emperor Francis is Queen Mary, and Austria has always had scruples about France's strategy. Of course, Austria could not deny the importance of the presence of Louis XVI.

If the revolution threatened the existence of the Bourbons, the Austrian authorities would not sit idly by.

Like Austria, Prussia desperately wanted the Bourbons to survive, just as it did in the Napoleonic era. Prussia was concerned with the interests of France, but these benefits could only be obtained in the hands of Louis XVI. The hard-line attitude of the revolutionary government was inevitable and not to be expected.

By this time, however, France was already in turmoil, and the flames of revolution were burning almost all over France. Under the influence of the revolutionaries storming the Bastille and taking the city of Paris, the revolutionary situation in France was invincible, and various cities followed the example of the people of Paris, armed to seize the municipal administration, and established the National Guard. In the countryside, everywhere peasants attacked the lord's estates and burned the title deeds. The centuries-old feudal system in Europe was completely devastating at this moment!

As for the state of Lyon, of course, it has been greatly affected, and even a large number of people have begun to gather to oppose the government, which does not bode well, but on the contrary, it is a precursor to the destruction of a regime. Fortunately, Brion was very vigilant and defensive in Lyon, and the elite soldiers under Adamin had a good deterrent to the mob, otherwise they would have almost reached an irreparable situation.

"The situation is already very bad, thousands of people have started to demonstrate in Lyon, many mobs have started to attack Adamvin's garrison, and the city government is in danger. Today, countless people have gathered in front of the Senate of Lyon, and many capitalists have begun to join in supporting the revolution!"

Brion naturally understands what kind of dangerous situation Adamwin and the local bureaucracy are in now, Adamin has thousands of elite defenders in his hands, and even the army has been trained by Brion himself, and his combat effectiveness is of course very different from that of ordinary armies. However, this is also a reflection of the dangerous situation in the city of Lyon.

However, in the violent revolution in the city of Lyon, it was the capitalists who were most annoyed by the participation of the capitalists. Indeed, Brion understood that this was an inevitable situation that would arise in the Revolution. In the 18th century, capitalism was already quite developed in parts of France, and entrepreneurs like Brion had a deep financial capital and a terrifying power. The bourgeoisie has become the richest class economically, but it remains politically powerless.

In the vast majority of rural areas, the feudal land ownership system was retained, and a strict feudal hierarchy was practiced. The First Estate, made up of the Catholic clergy and the Second Estate, made up of the nobility, were the dominant privileged classes. The bourgeoisie, the peasantry, and the urban commoners, formed the third estate, which was in a dominant position.

In the third estate, however, the peasants and urban commoners were the basic masses and the main force in the later revolutions. The bourgeoisie, on the other hand, is in a leading position by virtue of its economic power, political prowess and cultural knowledge.

If it is understandable that the capitalists in other parts of France are carrying out revolutionary activities, in the city of Lyon they oppose the government of the bourgeoisie represented by Brion, and this is what Brion cannot tolerate the most. In fact, Brion had already given a great deal of power to the bourgeoisie in the Senate, and many of the seats were made up of the merchant class.

In the subsequent commercial war, the Ambrila group almost destroyed the entire commercial world of Lyon, and even monopolized most of the commercial resources. But Brion also made concessions to the bourgeoisie, after all, it was the bourgeoisie that Brion wanted to unite, and it was only to punish them.

After the opening of the Chamber of Commerce in the city of Lyon, Brion took the initiative to finance the repair of the battered commercial system of the city of Lyon, which has allowed a large number of capitalists to profit from it. A large part of the acquired companies returned to the hands of the merchants, and Brion even ceded a considerable market share to the Ambrila Group.

However, this result was too disappointing for Briand. The capitalists, who were supposed to be rallying around Brion, began to encourage the march in Lyon, knowing that without the help of these merchants, how could the people who had been carried away by the revolution have been desperately opposed to the government?

Faced with such a situation, Brion does have a feeling that it is difficult to ride a tiger. According to his character, he would have arranged Idavin's city defense army to strictly control the scene at the first time, otherwise he could immediately send a fiefdom army to forcibly suppress it. This is the fastest and most effective way to do it right now.

However, this is also a double-edged sword. If it is forcibly suppressed, then Brion's image as a savior among the people will be completely shattered, and there will be no prestige at all. As it was now, Brion also knew that these poor people were not opposed to themselves, but to the government of Lyon, which represented the Bourbons.

Although Briand had begun to unite with the revolutionaries, it still ostensibly bears the label of a Bourbonist. Brion also did this for the convenience of future management, after all, Louis XVI's government would continue for another one or two years, and it was not yet to the point of tearing his face.

Similarly, Brion did not want Lyon to become the center and focal point of the French Revolution. This would be unwise for future struggles as well as partisan feuds.

In the face of the current situation, perhaps the only way to do it is to do it. But this was undoubtedly against the revolutionaries, and with the Marquis de Condorcet temporarily leaving the city of Lyon, Brion really had no idea for a while.

However, Languedotte's advice to Briand was: "Send Desai with a thousand guards into Lyon to stabilize the situation, and MacDonald's Skynet will be fully monitored in Lyon." Now we can only stand still and make the next judgment based on the situation. ”

Brion also agrees with Languedotte that if you can do without force, you should not use force.

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On the night of July 20, hundreds of elite garrison soldiers stood solemnly in the streets of the Lyon City Government, rifles in hand, while Adamin rode his horse and held binoculars behind the soldiers' phalanx to observe the situation ahead. There were only a few cavalrymen on the road who were watching, and they ran back as if they were dead.

With a chaotic slogan, thousands of people held torches high and walked in the direction of the city defense garrison in an unusually neat manner, and the kitchen knives and wooden sticks in their hands became all kinds of killing weapons, and even many people's knives were stained with blood.

That's right, the civilians of Lyon suddenly launched a large armed operation, and everyone knew that if the city government was captured, the whole city of Lyon would be completely out of control. No matter how much Adam tried to stop the threat, even by opening fire as a deterrent, he could not stop the mob from advancing.

"Report to the commander, we have suffered heavy losses, the cavalry has lost more than thirty soldiers killed and wounded, and even the infantry company in front has been scattered by the mob, and the positions have been occupied!" a cavalryman who had withdrawn from the front hurriedly reported to Idavin.

It was not so much a retreat as an escape, and from the panicked eyes of this cavalryman, Adamin had already understood the crisis of the current situation. Of course, Idavin did not blame the fleeing cavalry, and it was his death order not to shoot at these people, but he really had no way to clean up the situation.

"Bang!" "Bang!" Suddenly, several gunshots rang out from the crowd, and several soldiers fell.

Fuck, what a wretch, in the face of these lifeless madmen, they didn't fire a shot, and they gave up their positions! I have repeatedly put up with it, and I am no wonder below! Adamin thought angrily, the importance of the city of Lyon Adeven understood better than anyone else, and if this happened, Brion might understand his situation too.

"All soldiers aim!"

Adamin commanded, and all the soldiers raised their guns and took aim, but the mob did not care, still holding their flags high, and marched wildly.

"Shoot!"

"Bang!".

The spears of the garrison were fired in an orderly manner, and the mob immediately collapsed, and the wails filled the streets. How could this unimpeded mob have thought that the garrison would turn their guns on them mercilessly, and they were quickly caught off guard. The mob with a haphazard array of weapons was quickly beaten and fled, and the violent revolutionaries with guns were hit by a storm as soon as they returned fire.

The battle lasted only an hour, and Adamin attacked mercilessly, and the group quickly broke up. Adamin immediately ordered a full-scale counterattack by the garrison, capturing a large number of violent elements, including many capitalists in Lyon.

The march in Lyon was suppressed for the time being, but the explanation of the revolutionaries and the treatment of these people was still a question. i1387

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