Chapter 1407 "Princess of Paris"

Before the French Revolution, there were only seven days in a week. After the French Revolution, there were 10 days in a week.

The celebration of the founding of the Italian Republic lasted for two weeks in France, that is, 20 days, and finally ended in early February. After returning to Paris, Napoleon did not immediately get into work. He gave Georgiana a gift.

The filthy Central Market of Paris was hopeless until the sewers were repaired and the drainage problem was solved, so he asked Cambaceres to build Les Halles (Les Halles) next to it, a large wholesale and retail market, which was very important to the market.

This is "good news" for women who buy food. If they had to choose, who would buy food in such a dirty market? They "inspected" it in the Paris Hall before it officially opened for business. There are fountains and sculptures inside. Although the market

It is located in a low-lying area, but because of advance planning and a dedicated market manager, there is no need to worry about sewage flowing across the street like the Central Market next door.

In addition, Napoleon also planned to build a water distribution tower. The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii have been discovered. Through archaeological excavations, people have seen the complete ancient Roman water supply system. The spring water introduced into the city from the mountains outside the city is not immediately diverted to various places.

The public pool must first be introduced into the water diversion tower in the city. There are 10 holes on the stone, and the spring water flows from these 10 holes to the water diversion canal.

Seville, Spain, has a very well-preserved Roman elevated aqueduct, which divides Seville into the New City and the Old City. Napoleon also planned to do the same and use this aqueduct to divide Paris into 10 districts.

He does not plan to use stones, but intends to use ancient Roman concrete. Ancient Roman concrete was used in many buildings during the Renaissance. It is made of volcanic ash, lime and seawater. It is very hard, similar to granite, and very strong.

, and it is easy to shape and can stand for thousands of years without falling.

This water tower will be connected to the La Villette Highlands, using the height difference and gravity to provide water to the city without pumps.

The representatives of the Italian Republic did not return home immediately. They followed Napoleon to Paris. Napoleon arranged for them to live in the palace of Princess Soubise, which was very close to the area where he envisioned the water tower.

Princess Soubise had no children and lived alone with 45 servants in a Roqueque mansion. It had been empty before the Revolution. Now it was confiscated as "state property" and used as a "hotel" by "

Our Lady of Thermidor is run by Mrs. Tallian.

The palace of Princess Soubise has a wonderful salon with many rooms, as well as a garden full of French style, which is more than enough for an embassy.

In fact, if the Italians want, they can convert the church across the street from the Princess Soubis Palace into offices, and build a bridge connecting the two buildings like the Venetians, except that there is no gondola under the bridge.

Instead of crossing the Grand Canal, it was paved with stones and had a road for carriages to pass through.

Re-planning the urban area of ​​Paris was a big project that required many architects and artists. Napoleon planned to set up an architectural committee in the Louvre, but this would require a large room to be freed up.

There was no room in the Louvre to hang the looted works of art. When the administrator La Boli asked him what to do with these works of art, Napoleon said jokingly, "Well, there is no other way than burning them all."

There is no other way."

Georgiana seized the opportunity, took Laboli aside and told him that he could sell these "state-owned assets" and the Italians would definitely be willing to pay for these paintings.

In the end, the architects' committee chose the room where the Mona Lisa and "The Wedding of Cana" were stored. For this reason, the two paintings had to be moved to other places. The Italian representatives took the opportunity to ask for the two paintings, but Napoleon did not agree.

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Georgiana didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a strong sense of fear about the "Wedding at Cana". She hoped that the painting could be returned to Venice, but Napoleon did not agree. Later, she did not know where the painting was sent.

The place has gone.

After these matters were almost settled, Napoleon began to deal with the serious business, while Georgiana and the people of the Art Committee cleaned up those famous paintings that were "not good enough".

The originally silent Italians became angry and argued in a brawling tone about what was "not beautiful enough" about these "masterpieces", while the French pointed out all the shortcomings in the paintings.

Disgusted, Denon was very polite when he signed for them to leave the Louvre. Later, when the French heard that the Louvre was going to "liquidate its inventory", they came to join in the fun. Laboli suggested holding an auction, but Georgiana stopped them.

Some things are beautiful when they are done in moderation. Italians don’t want to redeem their famous paintings, but who wants them to be snatched away?

Madame Tallien's salon has been opened again. This social star who is not as beautiful as before has restrained herself a lot. After all, we are no longer in the era of the Directory.

Her lover Gabriel Ouvral is a person who likes grand scenes. This speculator makes money quickly and spends money quickly. Mrs. Tallien happens to be "in love" with him.

Now he is living a very prosperous life in Spain, but he was also very miserable when he was unlucky. He was once in charge of the navy's food supply, and he earned 8 million francs from these contracts.

Napoleon approached him when he was seeking sponsorship for the Brumaire Coup, but he did not agree. Later, in 1800, Napoleon went to war with the anti-French alliance that had lost Russia. He wanted to refill his almost empty treasury, so he asked Gaudin to sell 15 Paris

The richest bank borrowed 12 million francs, but the banker was only willing to provide 3 million and proposed to use the state lottery to raise the remaining money.

Houvral came out to speculate again at this time, and then he was arrested by Napoleon.

For example, if you have a house like Princess Soubise's mansion that needs to be sold, but later you find that the price is too high and no one buys it, you can sell lottery tickets instead. One of the 2 million lottery tickets can be won.

After scratching a lottery ticket, he got one franc and two million francs, and the house was also given to the "lucky guy".

A person is lucky to live in such a big house, but the furniture, furnishings, and murals inside must be maintained. If the mansion is not maintained, it will turn into a haunted house. When the "lucky person" wants to sell it, he will find that the house is not that good.

sold.

The essence of the lottery is actually a kind of gambling. The bankers let Napoleon use lottery tickets to raise military funds, which is equivalent to encouraging gambling. The government gets tax revenue from it, but this is not what Napoleon hopes for in governing the country, although he himself is also a gambler.

Georgiana looked at the tarot cards in her hand. This was the Grand Arc's Wheel of Fortune. It was actually very similar to the roulette wheel in the casino.

The winner cheered and the loser sighed, just because the little white ball did not fall into the number he selected.

"How is it?" Teresa asked eagerly.

Now they were in the room that had been occupied by Princess Soubise, with a beautiful garden view from the balcony, which was a very luxury in the crowded center of Paris.

Georgiana placed the card on the small round mahogany table.

"You will have a new beginning, princess." Georgiana said to Mrs. Tallian. "Just like the fortune teller predicted for you before, you will have an unforgettable love."

"Is the ending good or bad?" Teresa asked anxiously.

"You want to ask if you will be happy forever?" Georgiana sneered, "Why are you still as innocent as a little girl?"

"If it's an unforgettable love with a bad ending, I don't want it." Teresa said painfully, "I'm fine as I am now."

"I'm afraid that's not something you and I can decide." Georgiana said expressionlessly, "Mountains never meet, but people always meet. This is fate."

After Teresa was silent for a while, she whispered, "The general once said that he felt that fate was like a woman. The more she gave, the more he asked for. His attitude towards people was hot and cold. Only when

She will only be affectionate with you when she needs you."

"You mean he doesn't need me anymore?"

"I'm reminding you, don't be fascinated by him like Josephine. It's not a good habit to be too fond of famous paintings and jewelry."

Georgiana smiled, "Thank you, Teresa, I'm not at the point where I need to rely on material things to fill my emptiness."

"Do you want to go to church?" Teresa asked with a smile.

"Sometimes I go, but I pray every day."

"Then will you go to the opera house with us tonight?"

"Of course... I'm not watching Edward of Scots."

Teresa laughed, "He is such a boring person, even Josephine became as boring as him."

"You want to see me in men's clothes?"

Teresa stood up, walked to Georgiana's side, and then sat in her arms affectionately. "My dear, I don't just want to see you wearing men's clothes."
Chapter completed!