Chapter 97: Lakes and Mountains
Tolbeck's words soon spread throughout Europe with news of the defeat of France in Belgium.
The strongest reaction was naturally from the French, whose Provisional Government had wanted to add glory to the establishment of the Second French Republic.
When news of the defeat reached France, the founding ceremony of the French Second Republic almost turned into its funeral.
Angry people stormed the newly renamed Place de la République, which was renamed Place de la Concorde by the French Provisional Government to commemorate the founding of the Second French Republic.
The top leaders of the French Second Republic are gathering here to celebrate the establishment of the French Second Republic.
But the angry crowd can't do that much, especially the families of the fallen soldiers.
If the war is won, they can still comfort themselves by sacrificing their lives for the country, but now they can't accept that they have lost in the face of Belgium.
The grand celebration turned directly into a public execution, and the top brass of the Second French Republic had to be forced to move in embarrassment.
The fact that the public will react so much is inseparable from the French government's long-standing false propaganda that portrays Belgians as thoughtless, savage and ignorant European primitives.
At the same time, there is also the fact that the elite troops who have been stationed in Paris have been stationed in Belgium, and many of them have families in Paris.
Most of these people are the breadwinners of the family, and they have left a lot of messes behind them, and the city of Paris is not considerate of the poor.
Without their main source of livelihood, military families either left with dignity, starved to death on the streets of Paris, or did something less dignified to survive in Paris.
In addition, the economic and social problems that had existed since the time of Louis Philippe had not been resolved, but had only become more serious during the reign of the Provisional Government.
As the situation at home and abroad deteriorated, the public gradually lost confidence in the government.
Parliament of the Second French Republic.
"Damn! If it weren't for the actions of Oudino of your reform faction, things wouldn't have come to this point! ”
As soon as the National Newspaper faction members came up, they bombarded the unauthorized actions of the Reform Newspaper faction, and the latter did not dare to show weakness, and someone immediately stood up and said.
"How did I hear that it was Major Compaoré who commanded the battle? You people sent by the National Newspaper actually seized power on the battlefield! How can there be any reason not to lose this battle?! ”
"Nonsense! Can you believe the words of a deserter? ”
"If you don't listen to the people who have returned from the battlefield, do you listen to your nonsense here?"
"Those people are deserters, and they can't be trusted! I'm an elected legislator of the people! ”
"Whew! The list of candidates was drawn up by your National Newspaper! It's all up to you! ”
"Your reform faction is not much better! I know the price of your votes! A kilogram of bread! ”
"Phew! At least it's better than your white prostitutes! ”
"Isn't paying for prostitution? Isn't it fraud to give bread? ”
"At least the people have received tangible benefits from us!"
"The benefits? If it weren't for the fact that you did everything possible to prevent us from imposing additional commercial and industrial taxes, would the situation be reduced to where it is today?
Plainly! You're the sons of those merchants and factory owners! Let them pay for the bread you send a thousand times their work! ”
"We are here to protect the future of this country! Without an industrial and commercial future, what will we do to compete with Britain and Russia! Don't forget how the British developed!
You're not qualified to talk about us! If it weren't for the fact that you had to inherit the debts of the House of Orleans, we wouldn't be without money for our salaries and pensions!
Are you loyal to the Second French Republic? Or your Jewish masters? ”
Both sides at this point want to throw the pot to the other side, as for the solution. Excuse me! No!
Perhaps history has its inevitable trajectory, and although Louis Eugène Kafenjac did not take credit for recovering Algeria, the task of stabilizing the situation in Paris fell to him.
Because at this time, neither Belville, nor Ramosilier, nor those members of the Napoleonic faction were willing to accept this mess, let alone bear their own infamy.
As for Oudino at this time, he had already boarded a passenger ship bound for the United States, while Compaoré was nowhere to be found.
The reformists and the national are still torn over whether to blame Oudino or Compaoré.
If it weren't for the presence of the German Confederation, a formidable enemy, and the anger of the people of the old Parisian district, they would have been able to quarrel for another month.
To tell the truth, in the case of the fight between France and the German Confederation on the territory of Belgium, which side was the aggressor.
Although the Duchy of Belgium was legally supposed to be a French protectorate, this treaty was signed by Louis Philippe, that is, the suzerainty should be the Orleans dynasty.
This gave Franz room to maneuver, and the Provisional Government of France overthrew the Orléans, but Louis Philippe, the monarch of the Orléans, was still in the province of Alsace-Lorraine.
So as long as Louis Philippe did not recognize the Second French Republic as having this right, then the Second French Republic was the invader.
The capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck.
This city, nestled in the mountains, has been very lively lately, as it has been visited by several monarchs.
Louis Philippe was not the first, nor will he be the last.
Almost every monarch is initially captivated by the sight of the lakes and mountains, after all, the beauty of the Alps is truly refreshing.
But as they crossed the San Diego Pass, they saw an even more intoxicating picture
(To be continued.) )
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