Chapter 45: The Emperor of France

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It was here that the officials of the town hall used to help His Majesty the Emperor and run the whole of France.

It was the center of the secular power of France in addition to the most exclusive pre-temple councils.

And today, from early in the morning, horse-drawn carriages continued to come, and one by one nobles and generals of the revolutionary army entered this solemn city hall one after another.

Today, here, in this town hall, there will be a grand assembly, a political assembly that touches the hearts of all.

Now, Marshal Napoleon is only the marshal of the revolutionary army, and this meeting will decide what the title of "marshal" will become, whether it will be "consul", "protector", or the long-awaited "Emperor of France".

Before Marshal Napoleon arrived, the meeting was presided over by the former Prime Minister Yule.

The silver-haired, short and capable prime minister stood in the center of the conference hall, coughed a few times, and then said loudly: "Today, we are gathered in this council hall, not for anything else, but for the future of our France, for the better development and rejuvenation of our France. If you have any ideas and proposals, you can put them forward at will now, discuss them together, and improve them together! Okay, I announce that the political conference will now officially begin!"

"I'll talk about it first!" A general of the revolutionary army stood up: "The country cannot be left without an owner for a day, because there is no survivor of the royal family now, and there is no successor, I suggest that today we elect a new French emperor to lead us and revive France!"

"Seconding! Without a light to guide the way, without a way forward, how can we be revived in France? And such a light to guide us in the direction and let us no longer be confused is indispensable!" a nobleman in military uniform also stood up and agreed.

"Seconded. ”

"Seconded. ”

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The voices of approval of the raised hands were continuous.

"Since everyone agrees with this proposal, let's put forward a candidate. The former prime minister who presided over the meeting announced.

"Who else is there to mention, of course it is Marshal Napoleon, who deserves to sit in that position except Marshal Napoleon?" said a muscular nobleman.

"Yes, only the great Marshal Napoleon can lead us on the road to revival, and he is the emperor. A revolutionary army general stood up in support.

"Marshal Napoleon, of course, what else is there to discuss?" someone was impatient.

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"Well, since everyone supports Marshal Napoleon to become our Emperor of France, then when Marshal Napoleon comes, we will ask the Marshal to ask for his life, and make sure that the Marshal agrees!" suggested Prime Minister Jule.

Magnificent carriages galloped down the avenue, guarded on either side by a team of knights in bright armor, protecting the owner of the carriage as they marched towards the town hall.

In the carriage, the marshal in costume was talking to three black-robed women:

"This time it's thanks to the help of your sect, otherwise we and the British army will be completely inferior in terms of high-end combat power. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to your Sect for your help. ”

"Marshal, oh no, Your Majesty the Emperor is not welcome, we just take what we need from each other. One of the women laughed.

"Although it is not yet, but it is not surprising that today I will officially become the emperor, I don't know what the third requirement of your sect is, now I can say it. Marshal Napoleon said.

The three black-robed women glanced at each other, and the leading woman said slowly: "This last request is very simple, we hope that you can marry a high-ranking member of our Divine Maiden Sect. ”

"What? This, this can't be! This is not the same as cover-up, support, this will openly expose our relations to the sun, this will make us go to all-out war with the Holy See, this is impossible, I will not agree. The marshal's face suddenly pulled down, and he decisively refused.

"This is a condition that Lord Hekate personally ordered, and it is also our last request, and if you agree, our Priestess Sect will fully support you, including using all the hidden powers of our Sect. The black-robed woman insisted.

"You don't understand, this Holy See is really terrible, don't look at the ease of our victory this time, when we really fight, we, plus the so-called hidden power of your sect, are definitely not opponents. Yes, I also hate the Holy See very much, and I want to eradicate this cancer that has plagued the entire continent, but we have no strength at all, and we are not ready, do you understand? Defeating the Holy See and overthrowing the Holy See is a goal that cannot be achieved overnight. The marshal resolutely refused.

"In that case, let's each take a step back, how about you marry a high-ranking member of our Goddess Sect, but don't disclose her identity?"

"How is this possible? Even if I can marry a wife, I will find a marriage between a nobleman of a very high status or a princess or empress of another country, and if I marry a commoner woman, or a small nobleman, then if I think about it, I will know that there is something in it, and as long as the Holy See investigates a little, the matter will be leaked. Marshal Napoleon still disagreed.

"No, no, Your Majesty the Emperor, you have misunderstood, of course she will not be a commoner or a minor nobleman, this, I don't know if you have heard of Mary Louisa. The woman in black said with a smile.

"She?" Rarely, Marshal Napoleon showed a hint of surprise on his face.

Standing in the middle of the council chamber, looking at one eager gaze after another, the great Marshal Napoleon began his speech:

"Eighteen years ago, I failed, I was expelled from here, imprisoned, tortured, 'secretly executed' by what everyone heard, secretly hidden in layers of black prisons, tortured in the sky. I don't know why they are so afraid of me, as if I will bring misfortune, I will bring their dynasty overthrown, I will let France fall into the abyss. “

"But I know that I won't, I am the marshal of France, and I want to fight bravely, to defeat one strong enemy after another, to conquer one land after another, to make us French, to make my country more prosperous! And then they were so scared that they destroyed all the plans, they were so scared that they had to lock me up, they were so scared that they didn't even dare to kill me, they were so scared that this troubled country would get rich and strong, and they would be revived. But I want to ask you, are you afraid of me?"

"Don't be afraid!"

"We are not afraid of you!"

"We have nothing to fear!"

"We will always follow you!

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Countless people were shouting.

"Now, eighteen years later, all those who are afraid of me have been wiped out! I have been defeated! All those who support me, those in this hall, those outside this hall, the whole of Paris, all of France, are shouting long live and fighting for the future of France! You have persuaded me again and again to call me self-proclaimed emperor, but can such a thing as an emperor be self-proclaimed? That is the supreme right! That is also the supreme obligation! To get it, you need supreme merit and dedication!"

"I didn't have such a feat eighteen years ago, I didn't have it under the city of Marseille, I didn't have it in front of the Petit Palace, and now, in the council hall, I feel that I have it!"

"So, I promise you! I, Napoleon, will be emperor, will be our emperor of France!"

Thunderous applause rang out in the council chamber.

Applause spread through the city.