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In the early morning of the fiefdom, a shout from the lord's bedroom could be heard from the quiet castle, and yes, Brion had woken up.

Brion got up early in the morning, of course, this is not Brion's real will, since he has returned to the fiefdom, he should relax for a while, at least he has to sleep until noon and get up again. Although, a large part of this is due to Brion's inner military literacy, but more importantly, there will be a very important guest coming to the fiefdom today, and this person will nominally assist Brion's new governor.

Ever since Brest, Briand's most trusted butler, died in the Baden War, the Duchy of Baden has been under the command of a military commander. Although it is in charge of the military, it seems that the fiefdom is gradually growing as always. So Brion never thought about finding another butler.

However, just after Briand had abandoned French military affairs and returned to the fiefdom of Baden, Louis XVI appointed an old and experienced butler, who was said to be a very talented university scholar and a member of the French Academy of Letters.

But it is precisely because of this that Brion's estrangement from the new chief has deepened. The Académie Française was created by Louis XIV to make a name for himself in literature, and almost all of its members were loyal to the Crown, and most of the guests were no exception.

At this time, Louis XVI also specially sent people, and it was impossible not to suspect that it was a premeditated act, and it was more likely to be surveillance.

Of course, Brion could not treat such a talented person sent by the king to give people a face in person, after all, it would damage the royal face and deepen the feud with Louis XVI. I can't let the new housekeeper see him in bed.

When MacDonald walked in, Briand had already taken off his dressing gown and replaced it with the French military uniform he wore most often, and of course his name had been crossed out from the active duty service, so he didn't wear the lieutenant general's epaulette too much, but he still had a royal insignia pinned to his chest.

Brion had actually figured out that he would not be able to entertain this talented man of letters, of course, in the usual way, and this time he would be dealing with a politician who was well versed in politics and had a certain suspicion. However, after that, Brion didn't want to show himself as a soldier anymore, after all, he didn't need to worry about the military anymore.

"General, I think you should change into a black robe, I don't think this uniform reflects the imposing attitude you should have as the head of a country. ”

As Brion fastened his belt in front of the mirror, MacDonald stood behind Brion with a black robe trimmed with gold thread. MacDonald was apparently accustomed to working as Brion's secretary, and still wore the colonel's uniform after arriving in the fiefdom, but unlike Brion, the uniform remained clean and tidy. He is like Brion's full-time secretary, helping Brion from work to life in an orderly manner.

Brion also had an unrivalled trust in MacDonald, which was unfortunately not good at commanding large armies, otherwise there would have been a MacDonald place among Brion's heavy military commanders.

"Are you going to greet the new Monsieur Languedoc?" MacDonald looked at Brion with some confusion, "Are you his master?"

"Monsieur Languedoc is the steward specially hired for me by His Majesty Louis XVI, and in any case, I have to go out to meet him, so as to reflect the minimum etiquette of our royal family. By the way, how is the escort done to Sirte? I don't want any trouble in my fiefdom. I don't want my butler to have any unusual things on the way. ”

This could not help but be nervous, Brion had just retired, and the long-turbulent French military and political circles had just calmed down. It was a blessing to be able to get out of danger this time, but he really couldn't withstand any emergencies. And if there is another accident this time, it is difficult to guarantee that Louis XVI will not expand its influence.

"After receiving the news, Sirte arranged for men, and set out with four hundred cavalry at dawn today. ”

"Cavalry?"

Brion really didn't expect Sirte to lead the cavalry so actively to meet him, but of course this decision was very much appreciated by Brion. There is a difference between infantry and cavalry, and a strong cavalry unit can better reflect the strength of a lord and show all the hole cards.

In fact, the French government has always speculated about Brion's strength, but Brion is too deeply hidden, so the French government really can't detect it. For example, the 80,000 elites of the fiefdom and a large part of the business of the arsenal are mainly due to MacDonald's ingenious handling.

"I think they're going to be there soon, so let's go out now, so as not to keep the family waiting. ”

In fact, as a duke, there is no need to be so respectful to his governor, but Brion is an exception. Of course, all this respect is false, and it is mainly necessary to pry the attitude of the Parisian side from the mouth of the governor.

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Meanwhile, in a small attic in the city of Lyon, seven or eight fat men in splendid costumes sat together, not all of them bloated, of course. If there is a nobleman in the city of Lyon, then they will immediately recognize that they are all high-ranking officials of the government.

"Your Excellency, it seems that His Majesty the King is already very angry this time, otherwise how could he have sent this old fellow Languedoc to the Duke of Baden. Of course, the old fellow didn't know whether he was friend or foe, but the power of the Duke of Baden was clearly ready to infiltrate the city of Lyon. The Duke had already visited Mayor Anthony before, and I feared that the Antonine family would join the Duke of Baden in suppressing the Parliament. This duke has thousands of troops at his disposal, and a surprisingly large German fiefdom, which may not be good for you. ”

At this time, the small room was already covered with mist, and the rich smell of cigars could choke people to death, but these people had no effect in the slightest. They're worried, they're afraid, and of course they're helpless against a terrifying adversary.

"The Anthony family has already made a deal with the duke, and of course this is also under the control of our council. But now the situation is very obvious, a prince and a duke plus his army and the mayor of this land, so that we will be in a passive state!"

It's good to be passive, in fact, how bad it really is They know in their hearts, after all, the Senate of Lyon City is the core territory of these old nobles, but now there will be a newly rising nobleman who wants to occupy this place, and all they can do is to fight to the death with this nobleman.

However, the odds of winning may not be as good as the odds of them going out and being hit by a car.

"If you really can't do it, leave it to me, if we can't keep the Senate, it will be tantamount to betraying His Majesty the King, rather than waiting for defeat, let's fight, as long as we win, we can be completely comfortable and enjoy the benefits in the future, but even if we fail, I don't think Your Majesty will blame me." ”

"Don't act rashly! This duke's strength is much greater than we think, his territory is as large as a kingdom, with a total strength of more than 3,000 men, and more than 2,000 troops stationed on the outskirts of Lyon, which is the elite army of this duke. No matter how hard we fight, we are no match for him. ”

After a young military aristocrat spoke, there was only silence in the audience. Everyone knows that this nobleman is right, if he really wants to fight with the Duke of Baden, it is really asking for his own death.

But is it just a matter of throwing in the towel? If they are really under Brion's control, then it would be good if Louis XVI did not kill them.

Assassinating the duke? By the time everyone remembered it, the idea had been rejected long ago. First of all, Brion was guarded by a large number of guards with him, and he stayed in the castle, so it was basically impossible to infiltrate the city, let alone have a chance to kill. Second, even if Brion was killed, the influence of the young duke was so great and the support of the Prussians that killing him would undoubtedly be self-defeating. It was difficult to guarantee that Louis XVI would not fall into the ground, and the abandonment of the car and the handsome put all the blame on these nobles.

"We can't kill the duke, but we can deal with others, Anthony was a threat to us before, but now it seems to have been... ”

The young soldier smiled coldly and wiped it on his neck, it was obvious that the meaning of these words was very obvious, and this proposal also made all the nobles very tempted, after all, as long as Anthony was eliminated, Brion would be equal to missing his right-hand man. How can a person who is missing an arm stand up?

The Speaker, who was sitting in the first place, raised the corners of his mouth: "Can you guarantee a one-time success? The murder of His Excellency the Mayor is a great crime。。。。。 ”

"Guaranteed. ”

The speaker nodded slightly, and said coldly: "I just have never heard of this plan, you can do it." ”

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"Monsieur Languedoc, it is a pleasure to see you. It was a very formal salute, which made the old man who had just gotten off the carriage a little flattered, and hurriedly walked down to help Brion up.

"It was a real privilege to be able to accompany the Duke of Baden, and the scenery along the way was an eye-opener for me. Especially your army, but also your commanders, are outstanding. As he spoke, Granddock looked slowly at Sirte.

Of course, the word companionship is not arrogant, but justified. Although he was Briand's butler and subordinate, he was also a noble figure of considerable status, and his old employer, King Louis XVI, was too contemptuous of imperial power if the king's subordinates were despised by a duke.

At Brion's invitation, the old man walked into the castle and saw the majestic statue-like soldiers, the powerful wall defenses, and of course, the busy servants, all of which added a sense of security to the castle.

Arriving in the hall, Brion and the old man sat down first, Sirter led the guards outside the door, and MacDonald went to pour two cups of coffee.

"Let me introduce myself, I was the vice-president of the École des Letters, a former court official of King Louis XV, and I have some experience and contacts in the court. I have come this time because of the orders of King Louis XVI to serve as your new governor. ”

During the introduction, Languedoc was unusually serious, but his seriousness made Briand wonder.

"I think your Excellency must be tired after a long journey, Macdonald, take you to rest. ”

Suddenly, Brion changed his tone to the old man, and MacDonald didn't know what Brion was up to. Now, however, all he had to do was take the new chief steward to rest.

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