Chapter 1352 The Forgotten Dahlia

In the old system, hunting was the privilege of kings and nobles. Even the benevolent Louis XVI had to hunt. Some good people have calculated that he killed 8,424 animals in 1775, an average of 23 animals per day, 12

An average of 52 birds per day in the month. He was so "dedicated" that he regarded hunting as the most important thing every day. In fact, he had other purposes. At that time, for the sake of finance, the title of nobility had been opened to the bourgeoisie, and you could get the title by spending money.

Louis XVI needed to give those hereditary nobles something money couldn't buy: ceremonial privileges.

There are two important points in the hunting ceremony: the social novice uniform and the boot-off ceremony.

Napoleon's gray coat was actually a formal dress, part of the uniform of the social novice in the hunting ceremony. The full dress also required a red waistcoat, breeches, lace jacket and high boots.

After the nobles dismounted, they had to take off their boots and replace them with stockings. This process represented "triumph and favor".

After the Revolution, this privilege was revoked, but the forest was still closed. Winter is the hunting season. At this time, the fur of animals is the thickest. These generals who had no worries about food were not greedy for the meat of the prey. They wanted it.

It's animal fur and some other things.

Legend has it that Louis XVI once regretted missing a stag for a long time.

It is recorded in ancient Chinese classics that Qin lost its deer and drove them away in droves.

Chasing deer is a game that fascinates countless men. Napoleon's shooting skills were indeed terrible, not just because the Prussian gun had no aim, but because he was a literate general.

But if these generals kept inviting invitations, he would also attend out of consideration.

The prey will not stand there waiting to die, they will run and jump. The Royal Council once judged that if the prey escaped from the royal hunting area and destroyed the surrounding farmland, the farmers could ask the king for compensation.

The kind but unfortunate king said to his ministers, "You see, I am also doing my duty."

It was Napoleoni's own decision to decide whether to go hunting or not. Georgiana was now more worried about what Mr. Martin said.

Regardless of whether the state allows agricultural loans or not, there will always be others who take advantage of the famine to lend money at usury, and some Jews in Alsace and Lorraine lend money for the purpose of plundering the land of local farmers.

They not only borrowed money from farmers, but also from women, soldiers and miners. In addition to military service and loyalty to the king, usury was also an inducement for farmers to emigrate. So many countries in Europe did not give citizenship to Jews, and France gave them citizenship. This is what happened

, if national agricultural loans were left to the Jews, riots in Alsace and Lorraine might spread throughout France.

Georgiana needed the connections of the Rothschild brothers to make contact with the British prince.

The Alsace region is close to Strasbourg, which is a midpoint of trade. Georgiana did not dare to think about the benefits that could be gained by driving away the Jews. Anyway, the British goods in Frankfurt had been used by the Jews.

Monopolized.

The Alsace region is close to Switzerland. When mentioning Switzerland, one has to mention a famous person, Mrs. de Staal who likes to say, "You don't get married without love."

She had a suitor who admired her very much, named Benjamin Constant. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan and was an opponent of Napoleon. After the Brumaire Coup, Napoleon had legislative power, but the Legislative Yuan could oppose his legislation.

, the Jewish issue is not as simple as women not being allowed to wear pants.

On April 29, Napoleon signed the "Mediation Regulations" in Malmaison. Federalism was deeply rooted in Switzerland. Napoleon gave the seventeen Swiss states a large part of their sovereignty, including drafting their own constitution and organizing the Senate.

What he did was to divide Switzerland and prevent the unified Switzerland from becoming strong. At this time, he would benefit from withdrawing his troops and making Switzerland "neutral".

In fact, the Swiss refused to implement Malmaison's pardon and adopted a new constitution in open defiance of Bonaparte.

Madame de Staal's father was Jacques Necker, Louis XVI's finance minister. The Swiss constitution was in chaos, not to mention other laws. She would definitely not be able to return to Paris unless Napoleon fell.

According to European customs, you must follow the instructions of the hostess when starting a meal. Georgiana is used to men announcing the meal. In the past, at school, everyone started eating after Albus finished a short speech. She did not feel that it was Napoleon who

Ni declares what's wrong with eating.

Mrs. Starr returned to Switzerland and was still keen on socializing, mingling with Swiss politicians and continuing the Parisian lifestyle.

Léoncourt was also not having success in the west. After accepting sanctions, the Americans also began to secretly support the Shuan elements. The countryside in Brittany was often robbed.

Under the old system, there was a very special trial system, the "Gendarmerie Tribunal", which simplified the trial process. Such courts have been established in the Western Army, Provence and the Rhine Region. The assassination of Roulande at least had a formal trial. After voting, the Constitution

The police court ordered "immediate hanging upon capture".

Bonaparte has always been soft-hearted towards women, and Georgiana now wants to encourage him to let the Gendarmerie Court arrest Madame de Staël. This kind of woman can't ruin her face.

"Why aren't you happy?" Bonaparte drank orange juice and was in a good mood to talk to Georgiana who was standing by the window.

She didn't want to give him a good look, but it was rare for him to do anything smoothly, so she changed the topic.

"I heard that the dahlia was the favorite of a nobleman named Josephine. Every time it bloomed, many people would be invited to enjoy it. But then a socialite colluded with the gardener to steal the bulbs. When the incident was exposed, Josephine was very angry, so she

I have no interest in taking care of dahlias, am I always picking up unwanted ones?”

"You think no one wants me?"

Who dares to say that no one wants the First Consul of France? There are many women who want to get close to him.

"What did Martin say just now?" he said with a cold face.

"I don't want to disappoint you."

"I choose the truth, you tell me."

"I don't know where to start," she replied. "America, Lorraine or Switzerland, which one do you want to hear?"

"Switzerland." He named him directly, then waved to Massena, and the tall and mighty general came over immediately.

"He was commander of the Swiss Army," said Bonaparte, pointing to Masséna.

"I heard you signed a mediation ordinance in April?"

Napoleon glanced at Mr. Martin's back and nodded.

"Mrs. Starr is in Switzerland now. Do you think the Swiss will accept your pardon?"

Bonaparte, who was always gentle to women and a lover to all of them, suddenly turned ugly.

"Do you still want to take vacation?" Bonaparte asked Masséna.

"There is also the matter of usury. Some Jews in Lorraine and Alsace are lending usury to farmers and soldiers and taking away their property." She patted the lion in the wilderness gently on the shoulder. "I will go back to work first. Today

I won’t play with you anymore.”

"Do you need any help?" he asked hypocritically.

"I'll wait until I come up with an idea," she said tiredly, and left the officers' club.
Chapter completed!