On 20 September 1849, there were only 10 days left before the end of the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly.

During these last 10 days, many of the noble councillors who lived in the country castles had returned to France one after another, and they had to spend the last of their time communicating with each other and trying to achieve their political goals before the Legislative Assembly reopened.

In the end, Odilon should be supported. Barrow should still be against Odillon. Barrow.

Therefore, the three giants of the orthodox faction, Berrier, the Count of Falou, and the Count of Montalembert, gathered in a mansion on the Place des Vosges (the owner of the mansion was Berrier) to discuss countermeasures.

[Neo-Orthodox leader Berrier, Orthodox (clerical right) Count Falou, Orthodox (clerical left-wing liberal Catholic thought) Count Montalembert]

The three of them sat silently on the three red-velvet upholstered sofas centered around the walnut square table, and the atmosphere of the whole living room fell into a solemn silence, and the steady breathing of the three could be heard if you listened closely.

The silence did not last long, and as the serving servant dragged the Bordeaux wine on an aluminium tray and placed it on the square table, the host, Berrier, immediately spoke: "How about a drink of some wine and then talk?" ”

Berrier said as he expertly pulled out the already loose cork.

Montalembert and Falou looked at each other, nodding in agreement with Berrier's suggestion.

Berrier poured the wine into three crystal-clear glasses, and the scarlet wine gave off a faint smell, a few of which were "mischievously" sprinkled on the walnut square table.

Berrier handed the wine to the Count of Falou and the Count of Montalembert, and he raised his glass and said, "Let us wish our monarch a long and healthy life!" May we be able to take France back from the hands of the mob and give it back to God! ”

Berrier's extremely pious words struck a chord with the Counts of Montalembert and the Counts of Falou.

Since the Bourbons were de. After the usurpation of power by the House of Orléans, their life deteriorated day by day, and under the dual brand of Orthodoxy and Catholicism, Montalembert and Falou were more restricted than Berrier. Orleans would never allow anyone to threaten his throne.

It was not until 1848 that the rise of the February Revolution destroyed the German Revolution. Orleans and his kingdom, they were able to relax their surveillance, but the crown of France did not return to the hands of Bourbon, it was taken by the mob and brought to the head of the leader of the Bonapartist faction.

Although the result was somewhat unsatisfactory, it did not fall on the heads of the republicans.

The church was in a much better position than it was during the Orleans kingdom, but it was far less than it was during the reign of Bourbon Branches.

"Take the crown away from the mob and give him to God? That's a good point! ”

After a brief resonance, Count Falou had to return to reality, repeating what Berrier had just said word for word, but his tone was unusually flat.

"yes!" Montalembert also nodded in agreement with the Count of Falou.

Three half-filled wine glasses collided with each other, and Berrier, Montalembert, and Falou drank the wine from the glasses.

Berrier, whose face was slightly flushed, exhaled a breath of wine and continued: "Monsieur Farou, Montagrumbert, what do you think of the opinions of those fellows from the Orleanists? ”

The Count of Falou and the Count of Montalembert were stunned for a moment, and then reacted to what Berrier meant.

However, Falou still pretended not to understand what Berrier was talking about, and asked, "Monsieur Berrier, we have cooperated many times with those fellows of the Orleanists, and we have made many suggestions to each other. I don't know, which opinion you're talking about. ”

"That's right!" Montalembert echoed in.

"That's it...... It's ......" After hesitating for a moment, Berrier gritted his teeth and said, "It's the union of the Orleans and the Orthodox!" ”

"Mr. Berrier, I think you should understand the outcome of this matter!" The Count of Falou retracted his smile and asked Berrière in a serious manner.

A wry smile appeared on Bérier's lips.

That's right, when he flanked the orthodox monarch Henry V in Emra whether he was willing to unite with the Orleanists, Henry V responded to him with categorical attitude.

"I will never cooperate with a kingkiller, a despicable usurper, and neither will you!"

The response of the Comte de Chambord completely cut off the possibility of Berrière's desire to cooperate with the Orleanists, and under the instructions of the Comte de Chambord, the orthodox faction must part ways with the Orleanists, and the orthodox faction must also withdraw from Odillon. Barrow's Cabinet.

In the words of the Comte de Chambord, "If God had favored me, I would have the honour of becoming the monarch of France." If God is not willing to care for me, I would rather die in obscurity. ”

[Of course, the line is easy in the OTL world. After Napoleon's accession to the throne, he may have felt that his time was running out, and that the Count of Chambord, who had vowed never to unite with the Orleans faction, was united with the Count of Paris, with the deliberate mediation of the small group around the Count of Chambord. 】

"Lawyer Berrier, you don't want to follow His Majesty's advice, do you!" The Count of Falou asked Berrière.

"I ......," Berrier could not speak, so he poured another glass of wine and drank it down.

Having such an inflexible monarch as Henry V was a blessing that Berrier had cultivated in eight lifetimes.

"Two, we're not here to talk about Odilon. Mr. Barrow? Montalembert tried to play the round.

"Since His Majesty (Henry V) has decided not to cooperate with the Orleans faction, what can we people do!" The Count of Falou glanced at Berrier and emphatically said, "You can only break with the Orleanists according to Your Majesty's advice!" ”

"Mr. Falou, I don't think we have to break with the Orleanists so quickly." Berrier objected: "We should continue to support them, and it is good for us to support them as well!" ”

"Monsieur Berrier, do you want to ignore your majesty's orders?" Faluber immediately put a "big hat" on Berrier's head.

"I'm not ignoring Your Majesty's intentions!" Berrier explained: "We should have some room for good offices with the Orleanists! If one day, Your Majesty is willing to cooperate with them. We're not going to ...... either."

"Mr. Berrier, I disagree with you!" The Count of Falou retorted to Berrier: "We should serve the monarch wholeheartedly, and there must be no transgression."

Do you think that you yourself can act in the place of the will of the Lord, Monsieur Berrier? ”

Berrier was so angry that he couldn't say a word, and he had planned to form a united front with the Count of Falou and the Count of Montalembert, and he suddenly found that his two allies seemed to have other ideas.

"I agree with the Count of Falou!" Montalembert immediately sided with the Count of Falou: "We should listen to the advice of the monarch wholeheartedly, and there must be no transgression!" ”

In the face of the pressure of the monarch's public opinion from the left and right clerical factions in the orthodox faction, Berrier, who was weak and weak, was also helpless.

An Orthodox meeting against or for Barrow ended with a majority of opposition to Barrow.

The Count of Falou and the Count of Montalembert left Berrière's mansion together, leaving Berrières alone in the mansion.

Just as Falou was about to board the carriage, a hand was pressed on his shoulder.

Count Falou looked behind him, and it was none other than Count Montalembert.

"Mr. Falou, can you walk with me for a while!" Montalembert said to Falu with a smile.

Falu nodded, then ordered the coachman to leave and stroll along the boulevard with Montalembert.

"What the hell do you want to do, Falou?" Montalembert said to Count Falou in a calm tone.

"Don't want to do anything!" Falou responded, then added, "I just want to leave some more seeds for the church!" ”

"You're so dismissive of Count Chambor?" Montalembert asked Falou again.

"I thought there would be some changes in the Count of Chambord, who ......knows," Falou sighed and looked into the distance with worried eyes, "Montalembert, we are not only monarchists (orthodox), we are also the spokesmen of the Church!" ”

"yes!" Montalembert took a long breath and said with a wry smile: "There is still a church behind us!" ”

Montalembert and Falou agreed at this moment.

……

"Your Majesty, Count Falou is here!"

A servant to Jérôme. Bonaparte reported the arrival of the Count of Falou.

"Huh?" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked surprised, he didn't understand what Minister Falu was looking for him, "Quick, invite him in!" ”

"Yes!"

Led by the servants of the Elysée Palace, Falu entered the study.

"Your Excellency!" Falu respectfully addressed Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Mr. Falou, please be seated!" Jérôme. Bonaparte invited Falu to sit down.

After Falou was seated, Jérôme. Bonaparte spoke again: "I don't know, Minister Falou, what do you want me to do?" ”

"Your Excellency, I heard rumors that you are ready to remove Odillon. Prime Minister Barrow, right! "The Count of Falou immediately turned to Jérôme. Bonaparte showdown.

Jérôme. Bonaparte's expression changed slightly, and sure enough, there was no impermeable wall in the world.

"That's right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said frankly: "I think Odilon . . . Barrow is really not fit to be prime minister! ”

"We discussed this just now!"

The Count of Falou will tell Jérôme what has just happened at the Mansion of Berrière. Bonaparte told the whole story, including, of course, the news that the Orthodox faction would break with the Orleanists.

"Why are you telling me this? Aren't you in league with them (the neo-Orthodox)? "Jérôme. Bonaparte questioned.

"Your Excellency, we have not only them behind us, but also the church! At certain times, we have to give priority to the interests of the Church, Count Chambord, ......"

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