Section 57 Entering the political arena

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Brion never imagined that the arrest operation that had been planned for a while would end like this, and he looked at the departing Adamwen from the window, although there was a little discomfort in his heart, but the matter was over. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Although Anthony's family was killed, another military member joined. It's just a pity for that pretty Miss Charlotte.

Thinking of Charlotte, who is delicate and feminine in appearance, gentle and tactful, and has an attractive figure, Brion's heart was stunned and a little more regretful. It has been nearly five years since he came to this era, and Brion has rarely felt such excitement, the last time was during the Baden War because of the sacrifice of his most powerful old butler and commander Andre. He almost never did, and still for women.

In this day and age, Brion was only interested in women two people who had already met. The first was Princess Marie, wife of his cousin Louis XVI, and the second was Charlotte, the daughter of Mayor Anthony. Although the former is already a young woman, she shows the coquettishness of a woman even more, which really appeals Briand, but she is the wife of Louis XVI after all. Although Brion had the heart to get it, it couldn't change her history.

The latter, on the other hand, is not at all as ignorant as a maiden, but shows her precociousness in her means, and Brion has an indescribable affection for her.

"Macdonald, I'll give you one thing. No longer thinking about Charlotte, Brion turned and walked over to MacDonald, and whispered into his ear, "Immediately send Skynet agents to help me monitor Adamin's movements." ”

"Yes. As if to hide from someone, MacDonald nodded slightly, and immediately turned and walked out the door.

Needless to say, Languedot could see that this was clearly a deliberate concealment of his actions because he doubted himself. In Brion's view, although this old man has begun to play a political role, he still hasn't figured out the details after all, so he doesn't dare to expose his core strength for the time being. And once Skynet, the largest underground organization in Europe, is discovered, then Brion will be in danger.

Of course, Languedot was a smart man, and although he was curious about Macdonald's actions, she held back, after all, there were some things that should not be asked.

After a moment of silence, Brion sat back in his chair and turned to Languedotte and asked, "What are we going to do next, sir?"

As a charging general, Brion had actually met the requirements of excellence, and could even do it better than the future Napoleon. However, now Brion wants to be more than just a general who does everything himself, he wants to be a monarch, a good ruler. Brion has little experience in this.

The so-called way of the emperor, Brion already has power and prestige, but he is not good at appointing talents.

As a qualified monarch, they don't really need to be good at all skills, and the most important thing they need to do is to hire people. In the army there are Desai and others, in the navy there is Werneuve, in the economic newspaper there is Macdonald, and now in politics there is Languedotte, so to speak, Briand can take a good rest.

After much deliberation, Languedot slowly replied: "Perhaps, we can officially enter the Senate of Lyon." I think we should have that strength by now, and we have a very important piece to play. ”

The old man's proposal made Brion very much agree, but he forgot that Brion would have this strength no matter what he did.

In France at that time, the governing bodies of local governments such as the city of Lyon were more or less the same. In addition to the government, there is also the Senate, which has a high status. The role of this chamber is similar to that of the modern Senate, and its role is mainly to supervise the government, and it also has the power to propose bills. However, the senate of the seventeenth century was completely different from the modern one, and the real voice of the senate in this era was in the hands of the aristocracy, such as the speaker of Poitou, who had the upper hand after a dozen years of fighting with Antony.

Such political institutions can even sometimes suppress the city government, and if the local governor is weak and incompetent, the Senate can even rule the place, although the power of the state remains in the hands of the king. However, in this era of aristocratic supremacy, these poor and extravagant people do whatever they do, as long as they do not threaten the interests of the king.

Of course, Brion is an example, but he is on the opposite side of the king.

At this time, the Senate consisted mainly of very wealthy local merchants, large landowners, soldiers attached to the nobility, and minor nobles, with a total of 513 seats in the center. Each seat is elected by the local senate, which is determined by the local councillors according to the size of each city in France.

This is Brion's hope, as long as he can fully control the House, then why not control the city of Lyon?

When Languedot got the news, he was very happy. A few days earlier, Marshal Philippe's old subordinates had already taken the place of the marshal in the French military department, and some had received high positions in the central government. Although all this was done with the help of Marshal Philippe, it was a good thing for Brion's side.

Marshal Philip has always supported Brion, and it can be said that his forces can definitely help Brion. And now the power of the marshal's subordinates in the center has been consolidated, which undoubtedly strengthens the strength of Marshal Philippe, which also paves the way for Briand's future. Even if you don't need it in the future, it can still be used as an insurance.

It has to be said that at this time Languedot had perfectly placed himself in the important role of Briand's staff.

This is also a good time to officially enter the Senate, and Brion is fortunate that the Senate is now being re-elected, and the entire Senate of Lyon has only 60 seats. As a councillor appointed by Louis XVI and a Grand Prince of Germany, Brion certainly won a seat, but with the prestige he had gained for quelling the rebellion. After the general election, five seats are bound to be gained.

Some of them were voted by the citizens, and of course the nobles could go straight in. However, some of them require a bit of brainstorming, and Brion has planned to bribe the government with large sums of francs in order to get a few more seats. Of course, this is not too much to ask, and the nobility is the most important thing in this era. They have privileges!

However, if you want to gain a foothold in the Senate, it will depend mainly on who is strong, and Brion can only win five or six seats at most, while the entire Senate has 60 people. If you want to control this kind of house, you have to show superior strength in order to win the support of others. It can be said that most people are wall-to-wall grass and have no right to speak, and the real power is in the hands of a small number of people. It's just that the one in power must have the strength to get the support of others.

Of course, Briand's main consideration now is who to give the seat to, and Desai, McDonald, Sirter, Languedort and Ferguson are all must-haves. These people have always been Brion's most important cronies, and without them, the huge group machine would not be able to function.

Perhaps a precursor to the French Revolution, the political situation in France has been in turmoil since 1789, and the people's resentment against the royal family has grown. This forced Louis XVI to relax his powers a little, nominally ceding the power of government to the people.

But remember, this is only in name. In fact, it is a, the aristocracy still does not relax the rights of the local government, and the citizens can only enjoy some participation and support activities at most.

This does not change the status quo, but it is something Briand would like to see, because it will make the people's right to vote more effective and integrate their power into the social base.

When the time for the re-election came, the entire kingdom of France was busy, and the nobles of the city of Lyon were no exception. The aristocracy began to canvass votes for themselves, while the merchants began to pay for the government with their own money, trying to secure a seat in the Senate. It's just that it's a government position, it's very precious, and sometimes even if you have money, you can't necessarily buy it.

Everyone in the Duchy of Baden is busy these days, and at this moment, an unexpected person arrives in the fiefdom, and Brion can't help but be surprised when he sees her at the castle.

"What? You didn't die in the fire?"

It was the first thing Brion said, simple and straightforward, but it was the only thing he could say when he saw her at this time, because he was facing Charlotte, a sensual and beautiful, gentle and decisive woman, and the daughter of Mayor Anthony. The main thing is that she is also the woman who is most favored by Briand.

"That's right, I was lucky to escape. ”

Charlotte replied to Brion's words indifferently, at this time she no longer had the temperament of the aristocratic lady Brion she saw for the first time, but had a lot more cold feelings. Presumably because of Anthony's death. But in this way, it made Brion more interested in her, and her seductive figure and charming face couldn't help but make Brion kiss her.

"Very well, since you are here, you should stay. I need people like you, and I can help you with the Senate. ”

In the face of Brion's kindness, Charlotte didn't say thank you, but nodded shyly. She understands how important a government position is. All she can do now is give her body and even her life to the other party. It's not gratitude, it's all the chips.

Charlotte has been left with nothing since the accident at the mansion, and Adamon's people have been hunting her down since they learned of her escape. And now her only way out is Brion. Although he was far away in the German Duchy of Baden, Miss Wei still came to him.

But she really doesn't know Brion, and whether she is worth it or not, he will help her.

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