September 5, 1849.

The scorching summer heat sounded the last wave of "attack", and the scorching sun raged on the earth to its fullest, and the soil under the sun gradually became hot and dry.

In this drowsy temperature, located in the central west of France, Indre. At the railway station in Tours, Loire, there is still a crowd of people, dressed in black suits and top hats, standing against the scorching sun, looking into the distance along the railway line to the north.

Even though the white lining had been soaked with sweat, the lips were dry, and the sweat stains on the forehead were unstoppably sliding from the top of their heads to their cheeks, they had to wipe them with pure white handkerchiefs over and over again, and the white handkerchiefs were also wet from the handkerchiefs over and over again, but they still refused to leave.

Until the rumble of a steam train in the distance, a train emerges from the distant horizon and gradually moves towards the station of Tours.

The gentlemen standing at the Tours railway station showed a relieved smile.

After a long wait of more than an hour, they finally waited for the train coming from the north, but they didn't know if the person on the train was the "honored guest" they were waiting for.

"Quick! Lined up! Lined up! The team in charge of the dozens of people was a middle-aged man with gray hair, gray clothing, and several Legion of Glory and Knight Medals on his chest (according to the grapevine, these Legion of Glory medals he had bought from some old people who had served the emperor), and his broad forehead and hooked nose gave this middle-aged man an inexplicable majesty.

The gentlemen lined up in three rows under the command and command of the middle-aged man, and each row had 10 people in a phalanx, and next to the phalanx was a band wearing Imperial uniforms, with brass drums, trumpets and clarinets being the configuration of this small band, but I don't know where they got so many Imperial uniforms.

Beside the iron guardrails on either side, the National Guard, dressed in National Guard uniforms and carrying a variety of breech guns, is responsible for maintaining law and order at the Tours railway station.

[Since the National Guard has to rely on its own expense to solve everything, the guns equipped by the National Guard are also allocated according to the individual's economic strength. The richer ones were allocated the MTL1842 of the regular French army, and the poorer ones were allocated to the 7,000,000 branches of Charville 1777. 】

"Marching Band Ready! Listen to me! As soon as you see someone getting off the train, play music for me! And the flag bearer, you are also ready, watch my gesture to raise the flag at any time! The middle-aged man, who was not at ease with the military band, told him again.

"De. Mr. Mayor Reina, don't worry! The lads I've taken in have played it many times and you can't go wrong this time! The bandleader, who was holding the clarinet in his right hand, patted his chest to the middle-aged man, who was also a member of the band. The mayor of Reina packed the ticket, and then said with a treacherous expression like a businessman. Mayor Reina whispered in front of him: "Mr. Mayor, you see that it is not easy for my young men to stand here, so can you ......?"

The band leader rubbed his hands, his eyes were full of treachery and greed, and he looked like "I'll eat you".

As soon as I heard talking about the virtue of money. Mayor Reina's face instantly drooped, he glanced at the colleagues watching the play next to him, grabbed the arm of the band leader and came to the open space 10 meters away from the phalanx, and said in a low voice: "Haven't we already negotiated?" A show costs 300 francs! How can you increase the price at will! ”

The leader of the band, with the cunning of a mountain man, pretended to be worried and unhappy, and complained: "But Mr. Mayor, 300 francs for a performance is the price of the opera!" My band and I have been standing here for almost an hour, at least that's the amount! ”

The bandleader opened the palm of his left hand, and the meaning was self-evident.

"Damn, 500 francs! Are you vampire reincarnated? For such a price, I could totally have had a better band in Tours! "De. Mayor Reina kept his voice down and said in a lengthened tone.

"Mr. Mayor, it's just us here!" The leader of the band, while biting the price of 500 francs, pointed to the approaching train and shouted: "Look at the train is coming, Mr. Mayor, you have to make a choice!" ”

Morality. Mayor Reina hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said, "You greedy fellow! Well, you win! I'll give you the rest of the money after the show! ”

"Thank you! Generous Mr. Mayor! May God bless you! The band leader smiled instantly.

"Remember!" Morality. Mayor Reina viciously said to the band leader: "If you mess up the welcome, don't even think about getting the rest of the money!" ”

"Of course, Mr. Mayor!" The band leader patted his chest against Germany. Mayor Reina assured: "I guarantee that every penny of gold you will get your money's worth!" ”

If I had known, I should have added some money and invited the best band in Tours!

Morality. Mayor Reyna secretly regrets his decision, and then comforts himself that there is no need to deal with a group of vulgar people.

The most important thing is to deal with the situation in front of him first, and he must "fight this battle" in order to pave the way for his future requests.

The steam locomotive only began to slow down as it approached the station of Tours, and a strong humming sound came from the wheels and rails, and sparks from the brakes scattered on both sides of the tracks.

It was not until the steam train left the station that the train stopped completely.

The three red carriages hanging behind the steam locomotive opened their doors one after another, and a soldier in a blue and white Imperial uniform stepped out of the carriage first.

Armed with MTL1842 front-loading guns, some of them immediately aimed their guns at Ed. The crowd, led by the mayor of Reina, trotted in front of the National Guard to take full control of the National Guard, which was supposed to be guarding the railway station of Tours.

The sudden change made De. Mayor Reina and everyone present did not react.

Until a slightly bowed soldier came out of the carriage, he scanned all the people at the Tours railway station with a sharp gaze and said: "I am the presidential adjutant, Colonel Conrobert, what do you want to do when you gather at the Tours railway station?" Is it trying to murder the president? ”

There was a fierceness in Conrobel's eyes, and everyone present believed that once his response displeased the presidential adjutant Conrobel in front of him, then only death awaited him.

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstand! "React to the virtue. Reina shouted as he tried to walk in the direction of Conrobel.

Not yet waiting for Germany. Mayor Reyna walked up to Colonel Conrobert, and a soldier blocked him with a front-loading gun. In front of Mayor Reina, the bayonet from the muzzle of the gun almost stabbed De. Mayor of Reina.

Morality. Mayor Reina hurriedly raised his hands and explained sincerely: "I am the mayor of Tours. Reina, I have come here with the Tours City Hall to meet Mr. President, and I have absolutely no intention of murdering the President! ”

"What's going on with those people!" Conrobel asked, pointing to the National Guard that was under control?

"They are the people we have specially designed to protect the president's safety in Tours!" Morality. Reina said with a slightly embarrassed expression, complaining in his heart that this group of National Guards was really not enough to succeed and more than to lose.

"They? Defending His Majesty the President? "Put the bayonet on the German. The soldier on the chest of the mayor of Reina said with a disdainful expression: "Don't laugh! They'd better protect themselves! ”

With that, all the soldiers present burst out laughing.

The National Guard, which was controlled by a small group of soldiers, expressed shame, anger, and even resentment.

The soldiers unscrupulously mock Lingde. Mr. Reyna was even more embarrassed.

As the supreme administrator of the city of Tours, he also took charge of the training of the National Guard.

Morality. After Reina became mayor, he was based on the National Guard, which made the originally loose National Guard what it is now, although it cannot compete with the National Guard in Paris, but at least it can undertake daily security work. One of the proudest achievements of Mayor Reina.

Today, this achievement was ruthlessly punctured by the direct guards led by Conrobel.

Of course, if De. Mayor Reina knew that the presidential guards in front of him had been soldiers of the Juaf Regiment in the Algiers region before he took up the guard, and he might have a much better mental balance, and the team that could kill the murderous in Algiers was not the same as the National Guard in the country.

"Quiet!" Conrobel shouted loudly, then waved his hand.

The Presidential Guard, who had received the order from Conrobert, lowered their guns and lined up in two columns in front of the second carriage.

Jerome wears a large flip jacket made of breathable linen, white tight trousers and long breathable leather boots. Bonaparte appeared in front of everyone.

For a while, everyone present fell into a stupor, and even the band leader forgot to play and muttered: "Emperor's ...... Nephew? ”

The first to wake up from a stupor. Reina hurriedly greeted, "Quick! Played! Played! ”

The leader of the orchestra who reacted hurriedly began to play, and the "La Marseillaise", which should have been impassioned, was played intermittently because of the panic.

The eagle flag, which symbolizes the Bonaparte family, is also deed. Reina hit it out.

Jérôme. Bonaparte stood silently on the train and watched what was happening on the platform.

"Welcome to Tours!" Morality. The mayor of Reina respectfully addressed Jérôme, who was still standing on the train. Bonaparte said.

Jérôme. Bonaparte slowly stepped off the train and came to De. Reina patted De in front of him. Reina's shoulder said, "Good work! ”

"It's not hard! It's not hard! "De. Mayor Reina responded to Jérôme with a grimace. Bonaparte.

"Let all of your subordinates go back! And these National Guardsmen should go back too! "Jérôme. Bonaparte pointed to De. Reina's subordinates behind him said to the National Guard councillor.

"Yes!" Morality. Reina listened to Jérôme. Bonaparte's suggestion was to let his subordinates and the National Guard leave first.

The subordinates who endured the scorching heat received the de. Reina quickly dispersed after the order.

Jérôme. Bonaparte in De. Under the leadership of Reina, he officially came out of the station and sat on the de . An open-top double-axle carriage specially prepared for him by Reina.

Morality. Reina sits with Pessini in Jérôme. On Bonaparte's left and right, Conrobert rode his horse and commanded the guards to protect the president.

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