To get back to the point, the representatives of those small states, many of them were eloquents in parliament, and they had rich experience in struggle, and when they met in the German Confederation, they had no say at all, and they did not dare to offend a large country like France in ordinary times.

But at this moment and then, they represented the German Confederation, and it was Louis Philippe who invited them to come, and they began to jump up and down.

"Bragging! Brag! France's technology is the best in the world!."

While the young officer was hysterically retorting the ridicule of the delegates of the German Confederation, two French officers and soldiers carried the former away.

A personable French officer said: "I apologize for disturbing you. This person is trapped by love, and I beg your forgiveness for what he said just now may have offended you of the German Confederation. ”

The old fritters present naturally knew that this was an emergency public relations, although they didn't want to continue to make things bigger, but they didn't forget to mock them.

"It's really France, it's so romantic."

The officer was still smiling.

"Have a nice trip!"

As he was leaving, he passed by Prince Metternich, who couldn't help but look twice.

"Your Royal Highness, you still have a way."

As soon as Metternich returned, a representative of a small country sent a sycophant, but the Prime Minister has been in power for so many years, and he has long been accustomed to this kind of thing.

"That kid is so young, and he is not from an aristocratic background, he can climb to such a height, it seems that the young people of France should not be underestimated."

Everyone was a little dazed by the heartless words of His Royal Highness the Prince, but there was no doubt that today was the day of the victory of the German Confederation.

At the same time, the French troops in the Alsace-Lorraine region did not retreat. Although the king's order had long since arrived, the local Supreme Commander, Field Marshal Emmanuel Grouchy, chose to ignore it.

Emmanuel Grouchy was the man who once made Napoleon think, the first historical inventor in French history, and the originator of the world of dumping

People say that Feng Tang is easy to be old, Li Guang is difficult to seal, and Grouchy is "at fault for not obeying Napoleon's orders".

During the French Revolution, Grouchy was an excellent cavalry general, and his performance was remarkable until Waterloo.

It's just that after that, this old man first had a war of words with Napoleon, who first published the book "The War Situation of 1815" to criticize the former.

Undaunted by his old club, Grouchy immediately fought back, and published a book in the United States, "Views on the Narrative of the War of 1815", which was used to refute Napoleon.

(Grouchy fled to the United States to escape liquidation, and was one of the first Bonapartists to accept the Bourbons.) ）

Throwing the blame at each other is nothing, but Grouchy's book is mixed with many forged and falsified orders, quotes many famous people who have not said famous people, and even invents some history that does not exist.

As a result, instead of proving himself successful, Grouchy took advantage of his credibility. However, hundreds of years later, some people complained about Grushi and even classified him as a god.

The German coalition on the other side of the river, consisting of dozens of countries, was naturally in chaos, which was seriously despised by Field Marshal Grouchy.

"The Germans are still the same as before."

Grouchy raised his binoculars again and saw that one of the armies was well lined, well defended, and everything in the camp was in order

Look again at the flag is the army of the Austrian Empire.

Grouch barely managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"The Austrians are okay."

But then he smiled.

"It's a pity that the commander of the army is an idiot, and he actually camped the military camp in such a low place, and it is still by the river, he is simply a stupid pig among stupid pigs."

At this time, the adjutant said cautiously.

"Marshal, what should I do from Paris?"

"Paris? What news, how I don't know. ”

Seeing that the marshal pretended to be stupid, the adjutant naturally didn't want to say anything, because "I don't know" is the attitude.

However, the adjutant was still a little worried, after all, the German allied forces across the river from Marshal Grouchy's troops at this time had nearly three times their strength.

In case the two sides fight, even if the other party is fishy, they will not be able to eat and walk around.

Moreover, the Allied messengers had already come several times in order to urge the French to leave Alsace-Lorraine as soon as possible.

The adjutant tentatively asked: "Your Excellency the Marshal, the Germans have sent another letter"

Grouchy: "We are French, the Germans have no right to order us to leave our own land, Alsace-Lorraine has been French territory since ancient times. I'm here to protect France."

Grouchy turned to the reporter and said, "Have you remembered everything?" Remember not a word, Napoleon was nothing but a coward, and I, Emmanuel Grouchy, were the most determined Frenchman. ”

The reporter on the side said: "It's all memorized." ”

Grouchy took out a full envelope and handed it to the reporter, and whispered: "Write well, and it is better that all the people of Paris can see my words." It's done, and I still have a reward. ”

"Don't worry, I'll be back to Paris now, and tomorrow the newspaper will be all over the streets of Paris."

"Good! Good! Good! ”

"Then I'll take my leave." The reporter took off his hat and saluted.

Grouchy also waved his hand symbolically.

After the reporter left, Grouchy's tone suddenly became cold.

"Bring those people in."

Adjutant: "Your Excellency, isn't that right?" Right now? And they're just farmers, so there's no need to take it too seriously, right? ”

In fact, the adjutant was constantly beating the drum in his heart, after all, the last lieutenant general Montmorency was executed by the river, which angered the Germans on the other side of the river.

Now that there are hundreds of thousands of people on the other side, and His Majesty the King has ordered a truce, I am afraid it will not be good if a fight breaks out.

Grouchy said angrily: "Isn't it enough to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country, to wreak havoc on French soil, and to refuse to be drafted?"

We are executed on French soil, what right do they have to interfere? There were only a few thousand people in Montmorency, and Lao Tzu had an army of 100,000! And in my opinion, the German coalition army is nothing more than a local chicken! ”

"The marshal is mighty!"

The adjutant didn't bother to persuade him, in fact, he didn't think that the ragtag army on the other side of the river could win, after all, France was on the defensive, and if the coalition forces chose to force the river, they could choose to attack it halfway.

Maybe there will be a big victory and his Majesty will change his mind?

After all, there are many examples in history of half-crossing and achieving big victories. However, in the opinion of the Bonapartist element, the French army would not be defeated, at least.

A fight can completely boost the morale of France, and at the same time provide more bargaining chips for negotiations, and it is also painful for the other side to dare to make any excessive demands.

In fact, the Bonapartist and Orthodox factions chose to cover up the truth and spread rumors in order to defeat the Orleanists and gain more support for themselves.

"The Germans are preparing to attack France, they want to take Alsace-Lorraine."

These people are not only spreading among the army, but also in Alsace-Lorraine, with the aim of pulling hatred.

It's just that the locals have just been slaughtered by the French army and rescued by the coalition forces, and at this time there is really no patriotic enthusiasm, but some extreme nationalists took the opportunity to incite the people to do a bunch of things, such as burning French forage and the like.

That's why today's massacre came to be known, of course, to commemorate their sacrifices for the local area.

(End of chapter)