Chapter 1209 The disguise of civilization

Pomona noticed that Napoleon had a scarab amulet in his coat pocket.

This amulet is exactly the same as the one Gong Seyi got from the Pensieve.

"Oh, you want to see this?" Napoleon followed Pomona's gaze to his coat pocket and took out the scarab amulet. "This was taken from the Pharaoh's tomb. Scholars say this is an ancient

The Egyptians used it to ward off evil spirits.”

"It's hard to imagine a Catholic carrying something like this," Pomona said flatly.

"Always have a solution ready to plug the leaks, and God will help me if it doesn't work." Napoleon put the scarab amulet back into his coat pocket.

"Which Pharaoh is it?" Pomona asked.

"I didn't remember carefully. Is this important?" Napoleon asked.

"No." She felt strange in her heart, but did not show it. This is another special skill of women.

"You were talking to me about business just now. What did you want to say?" Napoleon asked.

"I told you last time about the issue of food prices," Pomona said. "I remember that the Girondins were eventually ousted by the Jacobin Club because they failed to control the speculators who took advantage of the chaos to drive up prices."

Napoleon sighed, "I'd rather talk about Egypt."

"Okay, let's talk about Egypt. When will you take your soldiers home?"

This time Napoleon showed an obviously unhappy expression.

"I know that the British occupied Egypt not long after you left." She also transported the Rosetta Stone back to London. She thought to herself, "But think about your situation at that time, General, you have abandoned them for a year.

Already."

"What suggestions do you have?" Napoleon said coldly.

Pomona was not so cold-blooded that she would talk about that "history" at this time - the French expeditionary force was finally transported back to the country by a British warship.

The current relationship between Britain and France is still hostile, thanks to Pomona being a woman, otherwise Napoleon would not be so polite to an "Englishman".

"How do you avoid flatterers?" Pomona asked.

Napoleon tilted his head and said, "It seems you are well prepared. What do you think of flatterers?"

"Do you want to hear the truth or something that makes you feel happy?"

"When everyone tells you the truth, they will lack respect for you." Napoleon quoted from the book and said, "It is enough for two or three people to tell the truth."

"You are amazing, you have restored peace to France." Pomona said with a fake smile, "But we in the UK are in turmoil."

"It seems that the information I received is true. You caused turmoil in Ireland last year because of the reduction in food production, right?" Napoleon smiled. "First you lost the colonies in North America, and then you encountered the reduction in food production. You still have the energy to send troops to Egypt. You

It’s also amazing.”

"With your country's current national strength, how many years will it take to rebuild its navy?" Pomona asked again.

"Building a ship is not easy. The key is to find someone who has been on warships all year round and understands naval warfare. I can design cannons and cast sand. I can install every screw on the cannon and repair every wheel and shaft. I

What is missing is an outstanding fleet commander."

"Wow, you really dare to say that." Pomona couldn't help but imitate the children's vocabulary and said.

James Potter, that arrogant man, would call himself humble in front of Napoleon.

"If you can introduce such a person to me, I can satisfy all your requirements." Napoleon said without hesitation.

"How do you know if he is an armchair Zhao Kuo?" Pomona asked.

"What?"

"You know how to borrow arrows from a straw boat, but you don't know how to make war on paper?"

"I heard people talking about it in the salon. What kind of story is that on paper?" Napoleon said the idiom lamely.

Pomona felt that it was best not to tell this military genius about this key battle in the Qin Dynasty's unification war. If he had learned not to be so aggressive, Napoleon might not have embarked on an expedition without bringing enough supplies. The Russians' scorched-earth tactics

If it doesn't work, he may not defeat Waterloo, and history will be rewritten.

"The story of a loser is not worth mentioning." Pomona said casually, "Even if I really introduce such a person to you, I don't think the Navy will just sit back and let him treason so easily. I don't think

This famine is God’s will, so that Britain and France have a truce, why not take this opportunity to conclude a peace treaty?”

"Hahaha, is this what you're talking about?" Napoleon laughed. "Why didn't they do it themselves? Instead, they sent a woman?"

"No one sent me here," Pomona said. "The gentlemen in London can't let go of their dignity and take the initiative to negotiate peace with you."

"What if I don't agree?" Napoleon said arrogantly.

"Don't forget the prediction I made. Your country's food harvest will also fail this autumn. In fact, I don't quite understand why 'bread' became the key point in the outbreak of the Great Revolution?"

"You should ask my brother Lucien, he is an expert in this field." Napoleon said.

"Because he is a scholar?"

"No, because he was in the business of reselling grain, although he lost all his money in the end." Napoleon said loudly. "In the March of 1763 and the Thermidor of 1764, Louis XV passed two laws to allow the liberalization of grain.

The Physiocrats who proposed this reform were introduced by Madame Pompidou, and later they passed the Grain Export Free Law. Do you know what this means?"

"Oh my God," Pomona whispered.

"Quesnay is a surgeon. His medical skills are good, so he is trusted by the royal family. However, the knife he made during the Corn Law cut directly into the aorta, bringing the Bourbon royal family to destruction. His original purpose was to protect the species.

However, the final result was counterproductive. Food prices skyrocketed, and all the money went into the pockets of middlemen like my brother who resold food. However, farmers lost a lot of land due to poor harvests and exorbitant taxes after the Seven Years' War. Last year, the entire

All I have been busy with this year is tax matters, how much do you know about this?"

Pomona shook her head honestly.

"You are like most women, insensitive to numbers, but I am good at processing numbers. A doctor should focus on improving his medical skills, and similarly, a woman should focus on doing what she is good at. Since you are married,

Have you ever given birth to a child?"

Pomona stared at the pig with a cold face.

"Answer my question, have you ever given birth to a child?" Napoleon said in an unquestioning tone.

"No," Pomona said, "I've never had a baby, and I've never been pregnant."

"What a pity." He looked her up and down, then turned his attention elsewhere. "How do you make a living?"

"We were both school teachers before."

Napoleon looked at her in surprise, "British education is already so popular?"

"That's an aristocratic school."

"What is your name?"

"You can't find it."

Napoleon laughed, "You're lying."

"Why are you asking this question?"

"I know your plan. You want us to withdraw our troops from Egypt by signing this armistice agreement so that Britain can monopolize Egypt, right?" Napoleon stood in front of Pomona and blocked her way. "This is

You hope that the true purpose of my mercy is that you will not only occupy Egypt, but also use this opportunity to concentrate on quelling the unrest in the country."

"I didn't think that far ahead."

"But you can see the future. How could a prophet who can see the future not know it?"

"This is a win-win solution, Your Excellency Bonaparte. If you have a clear mind, you will know that this is the best choice for both countries."

"Do you know where Lucien is now?" Napoleon asked.

"How do I know where your brother is?"

"He is now in Madrid. I think your country's intelligence department should already know that Spain is willing to support us with six warships. Now we are an alliance." Napoleon folded his elbows, held his chin high, and almost looked at people with his nostrils. "You should prepare.

War, instead of expecting peace, how many soldiers do you have on the whole British island combined?"

"Don't you care at all about the lives of your own civilians?" Pomona said in disbelief.

"You British people are always accusing me of various 'atrocities', including shooting at Paris citizens. Now let me tell you, if you sympathize with the rioting people, these people will naively think that they are safe. If you are ruthless,

A little, they will quit this game, and about killing prisoners, don't think those people are innocent, they also like to kill prisoners locally, and they have made an agreement with me never to send troops to fight against the French army, however

They broke the contract. I have never been kind to defaulters. I know everyone admits that it is praiseworthy for a monarch to have such a good character, such as Louis XVI, but human nature does not allow it.

In this way, Louis XVI not only lost his country and crown, but also his head, and I will not let myself end up like him."

"You did not end up like Louis XVI." Pomona sneered, "But do you know? In the First Consul, besides having children, women also have another accusation, that is, when their husbands are shaken,

, supported him bravely and firmly, do you know Justinian the Great?”

Napoleon smiled again.

"You can tell me."

"He was also besieged by citizen riots. Just when he was about to leave along the secret passage of the palace, his queen told him, 'The purple robe is the most beautiful shroud.' He finally stayed and used the army to suppress the Ni

Card riots, do you know what 'Nika' means in Greek? It means freedom, if Marie Antoinette supported Louis XVI to leave a constitutional monarchy..."

"They will be devoured by those greedy selfish ghosts." Napoleon interrupted her with a smile. "Have you ever dealt with those who legislate? I have tried it. Theory and practice are not the same thing, teacher.
To be continued...