Chapter 1328 Eel under the stone

After the signing of the Peace of Luneville, André Masséna was finally free to work for a while, and he was among the guests attending the canal's groundbreaking ceremony.

Pierre Francis Charles Augereau, who is now in charge of commanding the Dutch army, could not come, but he sent a gift - the original painting of "Girl with a Pearl Earring", which now hangs on the wall of the Louvre

Napoleon returned a replica to the Netherlands.

In 1800, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was assigned to command the Western Corps to prevent the landing of British warships. In June, it was discovered that it was just a royalist rebellion. The royalist base camp was on an island, Laro.

Shfuko Leoncourt was less about suppressing the rebels than about persuading them to surrender.

The pound sterling plummeted in Spain and Hamburg because of the Portuguese defeat in the war. Neither nobles nor businessmen were in favor of raising income taxes. British gold and silver were appreciating.

A British magazine once declared: Even if the humane and laudable policy of starving the French to death cannot be realized, perhaps it might be a good idea to try to make peace to prevent our people from starving to death.

Without British financial support, the royalists could not form an army, and the remaining people could only carry out some terrorist activities.

But what Lucien Bonaparte didn't understand the most was why the British knew that Saint-Cyr was the commander of the Orange War.

Saint-Cyr had already left Paris in February to serve as a diplomat in Madrid, and no one knew the military mission he carried.

The French Navy's Eastern Fleet was destroyed, and there were other navies present, not to mention that the task of these navies was to bring the French army ashore and launch a surprise attack on Lisbon.

Saint-Cyr received the nickname "uncooperative bedmate" during his tenure in the Army of the Rhine. Godoy was anxious to attack, but there was no movement from the commander-in-chief Saint-Cyr, so the anxious former prime minister

He gave the order without permission and let the army attack first.

Unexpectedly, Godoy's feint attack turned into a real attack. Although the British Army was as "famous" as the French Navy, it was not without any resistance.

When they reached Olivensa, Lucien was afraid of falling into the enemy's trap and entering the hinterland and being besieged, so he called a halt.

Lucien usually has a cynical temperament, a contemptuous smile on his lips, and he also does some seemingly ridiculous things. This can easily make people think that he is the kind of playboy who relies on Napoleon's connections to gain power.

In July 1799, he and Joseph supported Bernadotte to become Minister of War. The meticulous Bernadotte suspected that there was a conspiracy in this matter. After working for 2 months, he resigned and returned to the army in September 1799.

, on the eve of the Coup of Brumaire, Bernadotte refused Napoleon's solicitation.

If the peace talks between Britain and France succeed, then the Western Army may be disbanded, and Bernadotte will also have to work idle.

Spain gave up Louisiana, and Portugal also gave up a colony in the Americas. Napoleon was hesitant about which general to send to America. His favorite candidate was Bernadotte, but only if the peace talks were successful.

When making pie with the canned cherries given by Lucien, Georgiana probably understood how this family got along.

She now wanted to add something to this pie, such as poison that was not fatal but would definitely make the Corsican dwarf suffer for several days.

Her first love is the mortal enemy of the mixed-blood Veela. No matter how beautiful she is, it’s no use, she can’t compare to a human girl.

But even if she was angry again, she still didn't do that. After her first love at the age of 16, the military school boy who hid under the tree in the heavy rain embarked on a thorny road. His hands were no longer clean, and he said goodbye to the pure life.

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She is a sympathetic person. After controlling her emotions, her brain starts to work rapidly. The Corsican family concept is very strong. Letting Bernadotte be the Minister of War is like Lucien giving her canned cherries.

Making pies is also a kind of temptation. As long as the Bonaparte family's dominance is maintained, Napoleon doesn't mind the brothers' mischief, but it is absolutely impossible for them to be so close to the Weasley brothers.

How did Letizia Bonaparte give birth to such a bunch of children.

She was terribly upset, not just about the cherry pie, but also about the crisis she didn't know where, and the problem of having a baby.

She will definitely not let herself become a fertility machine, but the problem of Napoleon's heir is right in front of her. A hen that cannot lay eggs will be killed and eaten. Montesquieu wrote in his book that the hen that cannot lay eggs will die because of its inability to bear children.

Divorce exists in monogamy, but does not exist in polygamy.

In ancient China, the system of monogamy and multiple concubines was actually implemented. The first wife of Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Ling, was abandoned because she could not have children. She shared the sorrows with Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, he wanted to give birth to Concubine Wu Hui, the grand-niece of Wu Zetian, the longevity king.

As the queen, he encountered strong opposition from the ministers. During the court defense, he even said the words "parents have irreconcilable hatred." In the end, he did not establish another queen. Even when Yang Yuhuan was favored again, he

She was not made queen.

No matter how much Josephine went too far, she was still a French woman in the eyes of outsiders. It would be fine for Georgiana, an English woman, to be her "bedmate", but they would not accept her as queen.

After a person understands his/her own position, some problems will naturally be looked away from. As long as one cannot become a "queen", it will be useless no matter how extravagant the wedding is.

Mr. Martin was afraid that Georgiana would become the second Joan of Arc. She felt that she was a light-year away from becoming Joan of Arc. There was really a "saint" at the moment, the one who saved her life in prison with a glass of warm blood wine.

Mademoiselle Sombreuil, who lost her father.

That was the ugliest scene of the Great Revolution, and it was also the scene that most aroused people's sympathy. Those old aristocrats died in a pitiable state, but their old system did need to be overthrown.

The famous painting of The Raft of Medusa appeared in her mind, in which a helpless sailor was standing on a hill piled with corpses, holding up a red cloth and waving. She would never allow the soldiers who abandoned her to

The nobles who fled for their lives regained power.

They are such people who cannot see the facts clearly and just want to regain their power and regain their glory and wealth. They will not be as frugal in their meals and clothing like Napoleon.

She competed with Bonaparte to see who could last longer, but she lost. Hufflepuff loved good food, but he could no longer waste food during a famine.

Using the excuse of a treat, she was finally able to cook a table of more luxurious dishes without restraining herself so much, and other people in the kitchen did not look at her critically.

The French do not eat freshwater fish from the river. Many people believe that freshwater fish feed on rotten food in the mud at the bottom of the water, and their meat is not as "pure" as sea fish. This is something Georgiana doesn't want to change.

When the French are joking, they will say, "This woman is as ugly as a tuna", or when they are surprised, they will describe her as "opening a pair of surprised eyes like a cod".

Life should not just be about eating, but also a little fun. Eating French food requires a beautiful environment. Only if there are fish in the river will there be balance.

She smelled the aroma of the food and began to recall the last picnic scene by the canal. She actually liked seeing Napoleon wearing that gray coat.

"Miss!" Sophie suddenly shouted behind her, almost scaring the spoon out of her hand.

"Why are you so surprised!" she said, patting her heart.

Sophie smiled slyly, "The guests are here, **** asked me to call you, what were you thinking just now?"

She didn't want to pay attention to this little maid, so she took off her apron and went back to where her "master" should be.

Lucien entertained guests in the concert hall, and there were not many guests. There were five people in total, including Ubrard who came uninvited. Although the two were dressed like rich men, they exuded a military temperament.

Perhaps a representative of the Royal Navy.

They were chatting, and when they saw Georgiana coming, they immediately started complimenting her. In addition to her "amazing beauty", she also had "unworldly wisdom". The unpublished booklet was used by many university libraries.

Collected, it can be used as a reference for emergency relief in times of famine.

One of them has not spoken much. He looks to be in his 40s, has a rough beard, and is wearing a light gray silk coat, but he gives the impression of an elegant scholar.

The characteristic of British men is that they stand upright, and when they stare at a woman, their eyes seem to be flowing with affection. However, they do not take the initiative to approach her, but maintain a social distance. This is completely different from French men who get close when they find an opportunity.

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"Introduction, this gentleman is Thomas Granit." Lucien introduced to Georgiana.

"Hello, Mr. Granite." She said in English, extending her hand for the other person to kiss the back of her hand.

"It's an honor to meet you, Miss Georgiana." Granite said in fluent French.

Granite means perseverance and granite in English. Aberdeen, where the Earl of Aberdeen is located, happens to be known as the Granite City.

Old William Pitt was the Earl of Chatham. His eldest son John inherited the title and inheritance. His second son William Pitt Jr. could only receive an income of 300 pounds per year. However, when Old Pitt passed away, John was on a mission overseas.

, little Pete took on the responsibility of being the main mourner.

In 1781, Pitt entered politics and advocated reconciliation with the United States.

He was proficient in finance. After coming to power, he adjusted commodity tax rates and national debt, dealt with government corruption, and within a few years made up for Britain's deficit during the War of Independence.

When he became Prime Minister at the age of 24, there was a popular short poem that mocked Pitt's appointment as "entrusting the country to a schoolboy".

When Napoleon became a general at the age of 27, some people questioned his ability, but he used his achievements to make all doubts disappear.

After Pitt came to power, he carried out administrative reforms, reduced government spending, and signed a free trade treaty with France. At the same time, in order to reduce France's influence, he formed alliances with various countries on the European continent.

Thomas Pitt hid a diamond from India and Pakistan in the thigh of a slave and smuggled it out of the diamond mine. Later, the slave revealed this secret to a British captain and offered to split the money from the sale of the diamond equally.

During the journey, the captain called the slave and asked him to take out the diamond and look at it. The slave did so, and then the captain pushed the slave into the deep sea while the slave was not paying attention.

After the ship docked, the captain sold it to the businessman Jemcunde for 20,000 marks. After receiving the money, the captain quickly squandered it and owed a lot of debt. In the end, he was forced to hang himself.

Thomas Pitt, the British Governor of Madras, bought the diamond from Jamcund for 320,000 francs and named it the "Pitt" diamond.

", Diamond Pete became the first person in the Pitt family to become famous.

In 1702, Thomas Pitt hid the diamond in the heel of his eldest son Robert and transported it to London on the merchant ship "Bedford", where it was cut by jeweler Joseph Cooper.

Due to the high price of diamonds, many European royal families were deterred. After the death of Louis XIV, his five-year-old great-grandson ascended the throne of France, and Isaac Abendina, Duke of Orleans, served as regent. In order to declare his authority,

Abendina spent 135,000 francs to buy this diamond and named it the "Prince Regent" diamond. Because the diamond was too big to sell, Joseph cut it twice. The largest piece looked like

One shield, the Regent diamond, and the remaining smaller diamonds were purchased by Peter the Great. At the coronation of Louis XV, the "Regent" diamond was set in his crown.

During the French Revolution, the "Prince Regent" diamond was stolen along with other French jewelry and disappeared for a long time.

A criminal gang manufacturing counterfeit coins was uncovered in Paris. One of them confessed that he had been involved in stealing the "Prince Regent" jewelry. He later wrote a letter and the Paris police found the diamond and other jewelry based on his description.

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Due to financial constraints, the Directory mortgaged the "Prince Regent" to the wealthy Berlin businessman Treslav. After Napoleon came to power, he redeemed it and mounted it on the hilt of his sword.

Normally Napoleon would not carry the sword inlaid with gems, and the "Regency" pom-pom would not be tied to anyone but him. Georgiana lent it to Uvlar as a token, but the pom-pom is not there now

In his hand, Ubral was not returned to Georgiana.

Although the struggle between Britain and France for hegemony had begun in the early 18th century, this war had lasted for 15 years, and the free trade treaty was of course invalidated during the war.

She has an almost keen intuition about talented men.

After taking her hand back, she tried to avoid eye contact with Mr. Granite and walked to Lucien's side.

"Lunch is ready, gentlemen," she said to them like a hostess, "or would you like to chat a little longer?"

"I'm starving to death." Lucien said to the British representatives without shame. "Are you hungry?"

"Thank you for your hospitality, may I ask what is today's main course?" Granite asked elegantly.

"Steak." Georgiana said enthusiastically, "I cooked this using the British cooking method. I miss the taste of home."

"How about we eat fish next time?" Lucien said to everyone, "I think you will definitely want to try French food when you go to a foreign country."

The British kept smiling but said nothing, but they must have realized what the "main course" was.

"Come with me." Georgiana said cheerfully, leading the group of "big shots" to the restaurant.
Chapter completed!