Eagle’s Glory

Chapter 1075 Extra (37) Day in Fontaine 4

Because of her worries, Xia Lu seemed a little listless, and this was keenly noticed by Princess Crystal. However, she could only try her best to comfort Xia Lu and said that everything was still on track.

In the evening, the two friends said goodbye to each other according to the usual rhythm, and Xia Lu returned to her residence.

After dinner, as usual, she practiced the violin for a while, but when her mother returned, she put down the instrument in her hands and came to the current situation.

"Mom!" She greeted her mother Alice enthusiastically as soon as she saw her.

And Alice immediately hugged her daughter into her arms, "Xia Lu, congratulations on your success. I'm really proud of you."

In the past ten years since His Majesty and His Majesty returned to France, Lady Alice has been following their Majesties, and because of her diligence and ability, she has become an indispensable presence in the court.

She not only assists in handling various affairs of the palace, but is also able to keep abreast of secrets and organize and convey various internal and external information for His Majesty. She is highly honored.

Now, Alice is already in her thirties. Although she has some traces of exhaustion in the corners of her eyes due to her overworked work, her skin is still fair and translucent because she usually lives in seclusion and spares no effort in taking care of herself. Coupled with her elegant words and deeds, she still looks beautiful. It's that radiant lady.

After seeing her daughter, a heartfelt smile appeared on her face. It was obvious that she felt deeply honored by her daughter's successful performance in the concert.

So, taking advantage of the fact that her mother was not too busy today, Xia Lu leaned close to her mother and told her about her performance experience with great interest. Alice also listened with interest and did not feel annoyed at all.

As Xia Lu spoke, she mentally observed her surroundings and calculated the timing. When she was sure that no one could hear her, she deliberately lowered her voice and her expression became serious. "Mom, I have something important to tell you."

"What's the matter? You look so nervous." Alice asked with a smile.

"I...I ran into Charlotte last night."

"What?" Alice's smile disappeared immediately, "Why did you touch her?"

As Xia Lu's playmate since childhood, Alice has naturally watched Charlotte grow up. The disappearance of Charlotte some time ago also made Alice quite shocked and concerned. Now that she heard about her, she naturally also Care very much.

So, under her mother's gaze, Xia Lu recounted Charlotte's performance to her mother.

As she spoke, the expression on Alice's face no longer relaxed, but became serious and sharp.

"So, she joined the royal party and is planning to carry out some subversive actions? Are you sure?"

"Although it is possible that Charlotte is hysterical and acting with me, but the high probability is that it is like this -" Xia Lu nodded with regret, "Mom, we have to prepare for this."

"If she insists on being stupid, what can we do -" Alice sighed, "Now we can only be careful not to get her involved."

"I think we can still do something for her... we can't just abandon her now." Xia Lu answered cautiously.

"If she just made a common mistake, then we would have a solution, but now that she is stupid and wants to be rebellious, what else can we do? If we don't take the initiative to report her, we are already showing mercy..." Alice disagreed.

Xia Lu was silent for a while.

After a moment, she suddenly changed the subject.

He told his mother about the demonstrations and riots he encountered in Paris today, and expressed his worries.

"This is indeed worth worrying about. The economy is indeed not doing well right now, and there are similar commotions everywhere, so the government is also trying its best to alleviate the problem." Alice sighed again, frowning and obviously feeling troubled by this, " His Majesty is very concerned about this now and I believe he will solve the problem soon."

"Then, I would like to ask, what would happen if there was any turmoil in Paris during this period?" Xia Lu asked again.

Seeing her daughter's serious expression, Alice's frown deepened.

However, she did not scold her daughter not to ask so many things that children should not ask. Instead, after pondering for a moment, she answered her daughter. "The government has also made corresponding preparations for this problem. It can be roughly divided into three stages. In the first stage, the police will be responsible for controlling the situation; if the police cannot handle it, the second stage will be initiated, and the city will be staffed by retired soldiers and The National Guard formed by businessmen and property owners carried out repression..."

"Then what is the third stage?" Xia Lu asked directly.

This question seemed to press some switch. The air in the room suddenly solidified, and an ominous aura seemed to flash across Alice's smooth and white face.

"If all else fails and Paris loses control, or the connection between Paris and Fontainebleau is cut off, then the last and most severe measure will be taken. His Majesty's Guards will be mobilized urgently and attack Paris within a few hours. Departure and carry out suppression." Although Alice's voice was still as gentle and gentle as before, these words were inevitably laced with a chilling air, "Let me tell you, this plan has been secretly formulated since His Majesty first took office. It has been continuously improved over the years. Now the marching routes and supplies of all organized units along the way have been prepared. The main streets in the city have also planned marching routes and clearing sequences. Even the main artillery emplacements have been planned. The positions have been marked on the map in advance. As long as the Guards enter the city, they can control the entire city in a short time. "

"Your Majesty... you have actually been planning such a thing for a long time..." Xia Lu was stunned secretly after hearing this.

She suddenly had mixed feelings and didn't know how to evaluate this kind of thing. "This is really a precautionary measure..."

"Your Majesty told me privately that a king who dares not fire on his own capital is not a good king. After all, this is how the late emperor started his career." Alice's eyes were a little dodgeful, and she obviously felt that these words were a bit too cynical. "Although this is a bit excessive, but... sometimes, in the face of a crisis, we can only take resolute and ruthless measures, which is also something we can't do. After all, if we hesitate for a moment and then lose the capital, The other provinces will wait and see, and then their hearts will be shaken. If you delay for a few days, there is a risk of the country overturning. Therefore, you must take action resolutely from the beginning, and the sooner the better, the more ruthless you will be to save the country. The sacrifices you have to make will be the opposite. The less, isn’t it?”

In 1830, the Bourbon dynasty was at a loss when faced with the sudden riots in Paris, and within a few days they lost the dynastic power they had finally regained.

His Majesty the Emperor also relied on that crisis to "pick up the slack" and return to the country to successfully restore the empire.

Although he was the biggest beneficiary of this riot, the fate of the Bourbon family also taught him a profound lesson.

Afterwards, he secretly reviewed the situation and concluded two lessons. First, the royal family lived in the Tuileries Palace in the center of the city. Once a riot broke out, the palace was immediately surrounded from all sides, and the communication between the royal family and the outside world was cut off. Loss of control over events;

Second, Paris quickly fell into the hands of the rioters, but the army was slow to move, and the senior generals had ulterior motives. They were unwilling to take risks for the royal family when the royal family was in danger. As a result, as soon as the other provinces saw that the dynasty had lost control of Paris, they immediately They fell into chaos and finally resigned themselves to the new regime born in Paris.

In the final analysis, Paris, as the political, economic, commercial, cultural and industrial center of France, is so important that all provinces are just slaves of Paris and follow suit. No matter what kind of government is born in the capital, whether it is a monarchy or a republic, they can only follow it in the end, and at most make a few reluctant complaints.

After learning these two lessons, His Majesty naturally responded accordingly.

First of all, he and the royal family usually live in Fontainebleau, dozens of kilometers away from Paris. This distance can not only control the government agencies in the city, but also avoid being hit by the riots immediately, and have the ability to mobilize various resources for resistance. "Buffer time".

Secondly, he vigorously supported the Guards around him, recruited elites from the army, and used his most trusted relatives or children of meritorious officials as officers to command the Guards, and received very generous treatment to ensure their loyalty.

According to His Majesty's plan, as long as an out-of-control riot breaks out in Paris, the Guards will be dispatched immediately to suppress it without a word. As for the ordinary regular troops stationed around, they will stay in place to guard against possible riots in other places - suppression The capital does not need a lot of manpower, it just needs loyalty and reliability. Too many regular troops may block the roads due to chaotic command, and even the military may be shaken and join the side of the rioters, so we might as well just let the Guards take action.

His Majesty has been on the throne for twelve years, and the entire plan has been continuously revised and improved for twelve years. Now all the details are extremely complete, like a blueprint for a machine, ready to be officially put into production at any time - of course, it is best to It is better not to have this opportunity to verify.

After hearing her mother's explanation, Xia Lu could not help but feel a little more admiration and fear for His Majesty.

Ever since she could remember, she and her mother had been following His Majesty. She had seen His Majesty's talents and foresight one by one. However, even though they spent time together day and night, she still felt that His Majesty was still a little unpredictable.

A king who is diligent and loves his people is always planning to bombard his own capital. How double-faced is this? What kind of crisis is it?

Perhaps, it is true that he is diligent and caring for the people, and it is also true that he is cold-blooded and ruthless. They are all aspects of him.

"By the way, this plan is codenamed 'Bastille' plan." Alice seemed to have thought of something and added to her daughter.

At this point, she specifically told her daughter, "You must not reveal these words tonight to anyone, otherwise it will be a disaster for us, do you understand?"

Bastille!

Upon hearing this name, Xia Lu suddenly trembled.

She is serious and studious, and of course she knows what this name means - even if she is just a naughty child, she will definitely remember this name, because on July 14, 1789, the Paris crowd launched a riot and besieged the Bastille Fortress and prison. From this moment on, the bloody revolution of the Great Revolution officially began.

The decline and restoration of a dynasty, the rise and fall of an empire, how many cheers, how many heads fell...it all starts from here.

After the outbreak of the Revolution, the revolutionary masses took control of Paris, and then in order to eliminate what they regarded as a "symbol of tyranny", the revolutionary government demolished the Bastille, where only a square is now left.