The Duke of Orleans has been in an extremely anxious mood these days. As the riots in the city were put down, he felt that his Palais Royal seemed to have become the focus of the entire Paris, although outside the palace, Prince Condé had already taken him with him.
The guards left the area surrounding the Palais Royal.
The Duke learned from his spies buried in the royal family that the royal family had begun an investigation into the thirteen six-pound cannons that appeared during the siege of the Bastille, and Louis XVI even said that if he knew who did it
, then this person and his family will surely receive the most cruel punishment of being torn apart from a car.
Before the French Revolution, that is, before the guillotine appeared, criminals who committed serious crimes were often punished by being hacked into a chariot. The so-called chariot chariot was to tie a person's limbs and head with ropes and tie them between five carriages.
Then drive the carriage to pull it in different directions, which can tear the person's body into five pieces, so it is called chariot tearing.
When Orleans thought about the criminals he saw a few months ago being torn apart by cars, he felt that his breathing was already very unsmooth. It seemed that an invisible rope had been put around his neck. As soon as the time comes, his
The body will fall apart!
Thinking of this, the Duke of Orleans even trembled a little. At this moment
"Father"
"Ahhh!"
The sudden sound made the Duke of Orleans look ferocious and scream madly, but when he saw the person clearly, he took a few deep breaths hurriedly
"What's the matter with you? Philip"
Duke Orleans' behavior just now shocked Duke Chart, and then when he saw his father's pale face, Philip quickly lowered his head and said:
"Father, I have received news that Queen Mary did not agree to Napoleon's proposal for mass trials, and according to the news passed by our people, Mary is preparing to release a group of people who can change their minds among those captured."
Hearing what the Duke of Chart said, the Duke of Orleans was obviously happy.
"Is the news confirmed?"
"Father, don't worry, this news is absolutely correct!"
Hearing Duke Chart's assurance, the Duke of Orleans breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, that invincible temperament returned to the Duke of Orleans again. As a great nobleman who has been in the political arena for many years, the Duke of Orleans
He has a temperament that is different from ordinary people, and the previous gaffe was entirely attributed to Orleans' fear of being tortured by a chariot. After all, it would be a lie to say that he was not afraid of such a terrible punishment.
"Very good, let our people find a way to deal with the problem of these cannons immediately, and let the people in the prison show me a reformed side from now on. And you clean up immediately, no, immediately
Let your sisters clean up, and then our whole family will go to see Queen Mary."
Speaking of this, the Duke of Chartre seemed a little unable to believe his ears. Just now, the old Duke of Orleans actually said that he wanted the whole family to go see Mary? Isn't he a fool?
However, despite the Duke of Chartres's doubts, the words of the Duke of Orleans are like an edict in the Royal Palace, and no one can disobey the Duke of Orleans' order.
"Yes, father"
With that said, the Duke of Chartres bowed to Orleans and then withdrew. Just after the Duke of Chartres left, the Duke of Orleans who stayed in the room said:
"I hope that Her Royal Highness the Queen will be willing to let us go."
After saying that, he sighed...
In fact, will Mary forgive the Duke of Orleans for his behavior? Although there is no direct evidence that these thirteen six-pound cannons come from the hands of the Duke of Orleans, having such firepower in Paris must mean that there is a huge force behind it.
organization, and there are only a handful of organizations in Paris with such power.
But what is surprising is that after the Duke of Orleans and his family visited Mary. After some exchange of interests, Mary agreed not to kill the Duke of Orleans, but the Duke must swear to defend the regime of Louis XVI and maintain the stability of the Kingdom of France, in full view of the public.
Next, the Duke of Orleans solemnly swore an oath.
But after everything was over, the Duke of Orleans, who returned to the Palais Royal, curled his lips in disdain and uttered two words - stupidity.
In fact, Mary wanted to rectify the Duke of Orleans, but was forced by the current situation. Although Orleans repeatedly provoked the royal family, Mary could not go to war with the Duke of Orleans regardless of everything.
After the riots in Paris, the power of the Duke of Orleans was severely dealt a blow. As a close relative of the Bourbon royal family, if Mary takes action against the Duke of Orleans, Her Royal Highness the Queen will definitely be resented and even resisted by many royal relatives.
In Mary's view, this situation was completely against the interests of France.
Although Mary holds most of the French army in her hands, at some point, the army does not represent everything. As an Austrian woman who is alone in the upper-class games in France, Mary does not have many chips in her hands. In this way,
Mary's reign represented appropriate power grabs and appropriate compromises.
The riots in Paris have exposed some of France's internal contradictions, and this riot has caused more people to stand against the royal family. If Mary severely punishes the Duke of Orleans at this time, then the division of the Bourbon royal family will definitely be
It is inevitable. When the royal family falls into confrontation, how can we expect the power of the royal family to help Mary calm down the unstable factors in the country.
Politics means compromise. This sentence is applicable to all countries. A ruler who only knows how to grudge and grudge is bound to not be a good ruler. In other words, as an individual, grudges and grudges are a very pleasant thing for an individual. However,
As a ruler, when you have mastered power that ordinary people don't have, you also have more hidden worries than ordinary people. If you can form a rope within yourself that can be used by yourself, this is a big knowledge.
After Napoleon learned that Mary agreed to let the Duke of Orleans go, he angrily went to Lele Mary.
"Your Majesty, the ambition of Orleans is well known to everyone! Can't the thirteen six-pound cannons outside the Bastille still make you understand? All the evidence in my hand points to the Duke of Orleans. Such a person is the most powerful person in France.
unstable factors!”
"Napoleon, the Duke of Orleans is a close relative of the royal family after all. Now is the time for us to combine our forces to quell the domestic disputes. If we attack the Duke of Orleans at this time, it will undoubtedly damage the harmony within the royal family. We cannot be twisted together by then.
How can the Bourbon royal family lead its people to defeat those ambitious elements and those enemies abroad who are eyeing them!"
"Your Highness the Queen, isn't Orleans an ambitious person? His desire for the throne of the King of France has even been heard by people as far away as the New World. The Orleans family has never given up their desire for the throne. Orleans' great-grandfather, the Philippe
Isn’t it obvious enough what Riki II has done! Ambition flows in the blood of this family!”
Napoleon's sonorous words made Mary feel a little overwhelmed. She didn't expect Napoleon to be so excited, but no matter what, she had promised Orleans, and as the queen of France, she must keep her word.
"Napoleon, I know the tricks of the Duke of Orleans better than you, but now is not the time to talk about this. The current situation no longer allows me to attack a close relative of the royal family, and as long as we don't give Orleans a chance, then he will
I can only be his prince forever!"
Although Mary acted very heroic, Napoleon completely disagreed with this. Seeing that he could not stop Mary, Napoleon shouted anxiously:
"But, Her Royal Highness, if you really do this, you will definitely regret it!"
When Napoleon said this, Mary seemed a little unbelievable, but then she became furious. Ever since she took over the power on behalf of Louis XVI, not many people dared to speak like this in front of her.
"Napoleon! I think you are crazy!"
After saying that, Mary ignored Napoleon and strode away from Napoleon. Looking at Mary's back, Napoleon felt a twinge in his heart.
Six of the thirteen six-pound cannons were lost due to the explosion of the chamber. Later, due to the damage of Bridgestone before leaving, these artillery had no trace of their origin at all, and the inscriptions on the original barrels had been
All were eliminated. Under such circumstances, Louis XVI's order was vaguely dealt with. Of course, this response was at the cost of the lives of more than twenty mobs.
On August 20, 1789, to everyone's surprise, the Habsburg family personally sent an envoy to Brandenburg. The mission of this envoy was to facilitate a meeting between Joseph II and William.
After discussing the chaos in Paris with Kaunitz and Leopold, Joseph II suddenly wanted to have a private meeting with William. Joseph II's idea made Kaunitz and Leopold
Germany and Germany were surprised, but because of Joseph II's firmness, they could not change the emperor's mind.
After that, Joseph II sent an envoy to Brandenburg. This time Joseph II wanted to meet with the head of the Hohenzollern family as the head of the Habsburg family. Apparently Joseph II was not interested in this.
The definition is a dialogue between two powerful families.
But it is obvious that the identities of these two people are destined to not exist just as the heads of their respective families. They each represent a powerful country. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian
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