When receiving the summons from Napoleon, Simond was having a headache looking at the group of people standing in front of him.
"Symond, we have been friends for so many years, you won't embarrass us old friends just for this trivial matter!"
A figure put his hand on Simond's shoulder as if he was very close and said happily. He also saw Napoleon's summons just now, but he was not panicked because Simond who led the team this time was his childhood friend.
Friends for decades.
"Kelman, I didn't expect you to join the Brittany Club. Are you crazy?"
Simond suddenly shook off Kelman's hand on his shoulder and said loudly. Upon hearing his words, Kelman spread his hands and shrugged.
Simond just received a report from his subordinates, saying that a large group of people suddenly emerged from the ground not far from here. After receiving the news, Simond immediately rushed to the scene. In that open space, a group of people who had just emerged from the ground were
The members of the Brittany Club were being guarded by the soldiers of the First Legion, and Simond took a quick glance and found that many of them were people he knew, such as the Kelman in front of him.
When he saw Simond's arrival, Kelman quickly shouted Simond's name. When Simond turned his head, Kelman walked to him with a smile, and the above scene happened.
"Simmond, it's not like you don't know that my family doesn't have much assets now. If we agree to His Majesty the King's tax increase, the family's bankruptcy is imminent. I'm not like you who are high and don't worry about food and drink."
"Kelman, what are you talking about? Didn't I just lend you two thousand francs last month?"
"Oh, Simond, you know, I haven't been very lucky recently. The two thousand francs I spent at Boardman's house in five days went to see God, damn Boardman!"
As he spoke, Kelman cursed Boardman loudly. Hearing this, Simond almost jumped up. The Boardman Kelman mentioned was a gangster leader who was wandering around the streets of Paris, but for some reason
After receiving the favor of Bishop Cheves, he became a guard dog in the hands of Cheves. After receiving the protection of Cheves, the Boardman vigorously developed the industry in Paris. Fifty percent of the casinos in Paris have been
Being captured by Boardman, if it weren't for the fact that the remaining casinos had strong backgrounds and could compete with Cheves, Boardman would even be able to swallow up the entire gambling industry in Paris.
But even so, it accounts for 50% of the gambling industry in Paris. The profits are also considerable, and Boardman even bought a huge villa in the center of Paris. On the surface, Boardman
Mann's residence is actually the largest gambling club in Paris. As long as you have money, you are God in the club!
Simond's annual salary is only more than 30,000 francs, although it seems a lot. But Simond's family members are very many, and in order to maintain the dignity of the nobles, the annual expenditure is also a huge amount.
Even the two thousand francs lent to Kelman were secretly lent by Simond to Kelman without telling his wife, but who knew that Kelman actually changed hands and sent the money to the casino.
"Kelman. That's two thousand francs! Do you know that this money is enough for an ordinary civilian to live for a year? Do you want me to tell you about your own family situation? Your wife has cried to me many times.
If it weren't for you being my good friend, you think I would lend you money! Kelman, you really let me down!"
"Simmond! You can get so much salary a year. I only borrowed five thousand francs from you, and you were arguing with me. If I hadn't been to your home several times, you wouldn't have even borrowed two thousand francs.
If you lend me a loan, can you still be considered your friend?"
"Kelman, you are simply hopeless!"
"Symond, I won't tell you that much. Either you let us go this time, or we won't even be friends!"
Kelman's attitude made Simond's anger almost reach its peak, but looking at the empty sleeve on the right side of his friend's shirt, Simond felt sad again.
Simond and Kelman originally grew up in the same neighborhood and were both born in the same year. The friendship between the two families can even be traced back to their grandfathers, and the two have formed a deep bond since childhood.
Friendship, the two of them were admitted to the French Royal Army Academy together, and then both graduated with excellent results. As if God had specially arranged it, the two of them entered the same army after graduation.
In 1759, when the Seven Years' War was in full swing, the army of Simond and Kelman, who were only 20 years old, were sent to the forefront of the war. The two young men who had just entered the battlefield had not realized the cruelty of war.
On the night before the battle, the two of them vowed to make military exploits and honor their ancestors after returning home!
But war is always unfortunate. During the battle, in order to cover Simond, Kelman's right arm was hit by the artillery of the pursuing enemy, and his right hand was broken.
Although Simond comforted his friends countless times, Kelman still sadly left the army. When Simond returned to Paris, there was one less sincere and sunny young officer in the world, and one more person who was addicted all day long.
A dandy with gambling and alcohol.
The originally wealthy Kelman family was gradually dragged to the edge of bankruptcy by Kelman.
Seeing his friend's thin body, Simond felt unbearable for a while. He sighed subconsciously and said:
"Kelman, you can leave, but I won't let the people here leave."
But what Simond didn't expect was that after hearing her words, Kelman became furious.
"Simmond, don't you know what kind of person I am, Kelman? Have you forgotten when I abandoned my comrades even on the Hanover front? Now everyone here is considered my comrade. Back then, I could
To protect you, I can also protect everyone here today!"
Kelman's voice sounded like thunder around Simond, and the originally quiet grassland suddenly became noisy. The members of the Brittany Club who were being escorted all stood up, and some excited members stood up.
He even applauded Kelman for his words regardless of his current state of detention.
At this time, Kelman seemed to have returned to that glorious era of youth. Suddenly, he had a temperament that was very familiar to Simond. At this moment, Kelman seemed to have become the good friend that Simond could never forget.
And manly!
"Kelman, we fought for the royal family together in Hanover, and now you have colluded with these rebels. Have you forgotten the oath we made when we joined the army together?"
"Simmond, you were deceived by those bastards. Our King has never cared about our life and death. All his energy is on how to create his playthings. Do you know that France is now in a precarious situation?"
, the people can’t even eat black bread! Simond, I have decided that I will fight for the people of France!”
"Kelman...you...you...you are simply crazy! No one here is allowed to leave today!"
Seeing Kelman being so ungrateful, Simond was almost mad. Although he wanted to let all of them leave as Kelman said, Simond and his family were born. Napoleon's actions were to get Mary.
It was allowed, and in order to prevent any fish from slipping through the net, Mary even asked herself, the count, to cooperate with Napoleon, the viscount. If she let these people here today, then Simond was sure that she would be imprisoned in the Bastille tomorrow!
He did not dare and could not take this risk.
"Kelman, I don't want to embarrass you. If you want to leave, I can be lenient, but I have to leave the people here to the royal family. You also have to deal with your family. I hope you can understand me. I'm sorry!"
Simond lowered his head as he spoke. His words were full of guilt. How could Simond not feel guilty about Kelman?
"Haha, this is the Simond I know. I am lucky to have friends like you in my life."
As he spoke, Kelman's mouth came close to Simond's ear and whispered:
"I have 20,000 francs hidden in the study at home. This money is what I plan to leave to Selena and Frank. If I go in, you must take out the money and hand it over to them."
The Silina and Frank Kelman mentioned were his wife and son. After speaking, Kelman walked back to his original position and squatted there silently.
Before Simond could ask clearly, many torches suddenly lit up around the meadow. Under the light of one of the torches, Simond recognized the person in front of him as Napoleon.
Walking quickly to Simond, Napoleon looked at the group of people gathered on the grass and being guarded by soldiers, and his face was very happy.
"Simonde, you did a good job. Although not all Brittany rebels here, we must have captured a lot of their backbones. I will tell Her Majesty the Queen about your contribution."
Before Simond could express his thanks, Napoleon said loudly:
"Immediately escort these people back to the club. The royal guards will continue to search the surrounding areas. They must not let anyone go!"
"Be honest...go!"
There were endless sounds of waiting. Among these members, there were men, women, old and young. It seemed that everyone knew their fate. The sound of crying began to spread in the team, but what was incompatible with the dull atmosphere around was the look on Kelman's face.
smile, when he walked past Simond
"Goodbye, my brother!"
A whisper reminded Simond of the many green years between the two, but time can never go back! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend it at Qidian.com)
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