Eagle’s Glory

"Yes, brave men may die, but cowards always die faster."\u003c/p\u003e

The Marshal's words made Marquis Treville feel like he was waking up from a dream. \u003c/p\u003e

He has never lacked the spirit of adventure, and he is not afraid to take risks for his own ambitions. \u003c/p\u003e

If you lose because of taking risks, you may lose everything, but you may also lose nothing if you stay at home, or even worse. \u003c/p\u003e

He quickly and silently calculated in his mind, assessing the current situation and the facts he had seen so far:\u003c/p\u003e

Faced with the current extremely dangerous situation, the Wang family is at a loss and is increasingly looking towards the end of the road;\u003c/p\u003e

The Orleans family and the Bonaparte family are also forming cliques in private, preparing to take over the supreme power after the collapse of the royal family;\u003c/p\u003e

In this competition, His Majesty, whom he supports, is at a disadvantage because he is outside the country, but he has secretly colluded with Marshal Soult and wants to use the Marshal's help to return to the country, so this has also leveled the disadvantage - premise If everything goes well. \u003c/p\u003e

The reason why Marshal Soult secretly colluded with the Bonaparte family was not out of loyalty, but out of his own ambition. After being idle for many years, he was eager to return to the center of power;\u003c/p\u003e

Therefore, while colluding with the Bonaparte family, he also maintained a distance to a certain extent in order to allow himself the greatest freedom of action, that is, to maximize his own interests. \u003c/p\u003e

According to the above logic, the purpose of the marshal's actions is clearly visible. \u003c/p\u003e

He approached Talleyrand and his two brothers. On the one hand, he formed a gang in advance to seek higher bargaining power for himself; on the other hand, he hoped to expand his power so that he could benefit from it in the future. The benefactor cannot live without himself. \u003c/p\u003e

The marshal was not so arrogant as to treat his benefactor as a puppet, but what he did was to try to gain an advantageous position in the coming turmoil, and then take away the cake, at least not to let others take it away from him. cake. \u003c/p\u003e

When he thought of this, Marquis Treville felt a little emotional. \u003c/p\u003e

Since we met,

In his mind, Marshal Sirte was a brave, courageous, ruthless and sharp military commander; but he did not expect that at such a critical moment, the Marshal would be so handy with political skills. \u003c/p\u003e

While privately helping people return home, he deliberately did not publicly express his position and waited for the price. At the same time, he did not forget to form cliques to consolidate his power. It can be imagined how much thought the marshal had put into this moment. \u003c/p\u003e

The price of being hostile to such a marshal is definitely something he cannot afford at the moment. \u003c/p\u003e

Besides, no matter from any aspect, the marshal's proposal at this moment is also beneficial to him. \u003c/p\u003e

In the following chaotic situation, everyone may be in danger. If you have Marshal Soult and Prince Talleyrand as your backers, you will have a greater chance of fishing in troubled waters. \u003c/p\u003e

As for what happens in the future... we will talk about it later. Anyway, neither the Marquis himself nor the Marshal Prince and others will have any hesitation in betraying their "friends". All actions will only be based on the judgment of the situation and will never be mixed with personal privacy. Affection. \u003c/p\u003e

After weighing the situation, he turned his head to look at his brother and gave him a wink. Duke Treville nodded firmly - expressing his firm support for his brother's decision. \u003c/p\u003e

In this case, Marquis Treville no longer hesitated. \u003c/p\u003e

"Since you have invited us so kindly and given our brothers such respect, it would be too unwise for us to refuse this kindness." He finally relented and agreed to Marshal Soult's invitation, "Your Excellency, Marshal , we two brothers will do our best to cooperate with you..."\u003c/p\u003e

"You have made a wise choice..." Marshal Soult smiled happily, "I said, this is good for all of us."\u003c/p\u003e

"I haven't finished speaking yet - in order to prevent you from criticizing me for breaking my promise, please allow me to make it clear to you in advance." Marquis Treville interrupted the marshal, "I do cooperate with you now, but this kind of cooperation The premise is that it does not affect my allegiance to the Bonaparte family. I will obey your arrangements until I see my Majesty again. And after that, it would be best if he shook hands with you; but if he If I am your enemy, then please don’t blame me for being ruthless! I don’t have many years left in this life, and I am tired of jumping around in different places. From now on, the rest of my life will only be for him. Service——"\u003c/p\u003e

The Marquis of Treville spoke with great enthusiasm, while the two people opposite him were greatly astonished. \u003c/p\u003e

Talleyrand blinked and glanced at Marshal Soult worriedly, while the Marshal's face was as dark as water, and he seemed to be thinking about how to respond. \u003c/p\u003e

He really didn't expect that the Marquis of Treville would be so determined to follow the Bonaparte family under the current circumstances. \u003c/p\u003e

Is he really that loyal? It's certainly not the case. Others don't know the details of the Treville brothers, but he has already seen through it. \u003c/p\u003e

However, as long as a person plays a role long enough, it is no longer acting. \u003c/p\u003e

Since he stood unswervingly on the side of the Bonaparte family at such a moment, he was a loyal minister. \u003c/p\u003e

At this time, how should I treat this loyal minister? \u003c/p\u003e

Fall out directly? That was impossible. Firstly, he had made a promise before and could not break his promise. Secondly, since the two brothers dared to come, they must have backup preparations and he could not act rashly. \u003c/p\u003e

So, things suddenly got tricky. \u003c/p\u003e

The Marquis of Treville's statement of loyalty actually turned into forcing the two of them to go to the palace. \u003c/p\u003e

Obviously, if the two of them did not side with the Bonaparte family in the future, then their performance today would be at opposite ends, and they would naturally be hated by the young man. \u003c/p\u003e

The marshal did not expect that he would be forced into such a dilemma, and it was difficult to deal with it for a while. \u003c/p\u003e

Fortunately, Prince Talleyrand was a cunning person after all. After seeing the embarrassing atmosphere, he promptly smoothed things over. \u003c/p\u003e

"What you said is too serious, General Treville, why bother?" He interrupted with a smile, "I understand your feelings for the Bonaparte family. I believe that the little guy will be very moved when he finds out. . And, since we have invited you here, of course we will not disrespect your opinion. If you want to continue to stand with him, that’s fine! We don’t refuse to stand with him, but we just don’t want to give in so quickly. There is no way out - in the final analysis, what we are doing now are just precautionary measures, and no one wants to bear the cost of another failure."\u003c/p\u003e

Having said this, he sneered again, "Don't worry, even in the worst case scenario, we won't do anything to you. Maybe one day the two of us will have to rely on you to save our lives."\u003c/ p\u003e

The Marquis of Treville believed this statement. \u003c/p\u003e

Although Talleyrand often betrayed his trust, he was by no means a person who liked to kill people indiscriminately. \u003c/p\u003e

This is not to say that Talleyrand is morally noble, but that he never likes to take the road to death, and does not want to get himself into a deadly enemy, so as not to be unable to escape when the master he is loyal to collapses. \u003c/p\u003e

So far, he has been very successful in doing this. There have been many changes of government and many bloody purges, but no one in power has thought of sending him on his way. Instead, they have tolerated him with their noses pinched. \u003c/p\u003e

After Talleyrand reconciled the situation, the atmosphere in the underground room calmed down again. \u003c/p\u003e

Talleyrand looked around, then spoke again with great interest. \u003c/p\u003e

"Making peace has always been the specialty of our diplomats. The rule I have always enshrined is to seek common ground while reserving differences. Then, let us face reality with a diplomatic negotiation attitude and coordinate each other's positions——"\u003c/p\u003e

After a pause, he continued. \u003c/p\u003e

"We are united in overthrowing the royal family, and this is inevitable. Duke Treville, you may be a little reluctant to give up, but you must also be able to see that the current situation cannot allow them to continue. The rule continues."\u003c/p\u003e

Duke Treville said nothing, still maintaining his default attitude. \u003c/p\u003e

"Therefore, at this stage, I suggest that we all cooperate with the greatest sincerity and help each other, because no matter what, the collapse of the royal family is like a mudslide, which will wash away all those who are unprepared or have no foundation. We Only by uniting can we survive." Prince Talleyrand continued to talk, "The next step is our differences. After the royal family is overthrown, what kind of new regime will we usher in? At this point we may have differences We have different opinions, but I believe we still have the basis for cooperation."\u003c/p\u003e

Then, he expressed his thoughts, "Marshal Soult, you brought him back, so from a principle point of view, you bear some moral responsibilities towards him - it would be best if he succeeded. , everyone will serve him as his vassal; but if he fails, you will be responsible for ensuring his safety and allowing him to leave France safely instead of dying in prison or bullets. Can you guarantee this?"\u003c/p\u003e

Marshal Soult frowned and looked like he wanted to say something, but in the end he nodded, "I can guarantee this. If the Orleans family gains power, they will have to use me. I can save his life. Courtesy Send him out of the country——"\u003c/p\u003e

After receiving the guarantee from Marshal Soult, Prince Talleyrand looked at the Marquis of Treville, "General, you see, the Marshal has given a guarantee, which is enough to show his sincerity. So, can you Promise me that no matter what happens next, you will not try to confront us with force and dissuade that child from having similar thoughts?"\u003c/p\u003e

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As if he was afraid that the Marquis of Treville would not understand his meaning, he added an explanation, "We ask for this guarantee not because we are afraid of a military confrontation with you and the Bonaparte family, but because we hope that everyone can have a decent outcome. Let everyone still have a way to go in the end... We understand your loyalty, but we also ask you to understand us and this country."\u003c/p\u003e

The Marquis of Treville fell into hesitation. \u003c/p\u003e

With his character, since everyone has a showdown, he will fight to the end even if it means fighting to the death. But after all, he is not alone. He also has family and descendants. He cannot make decisions based on passion alone - otherwise It's impossible for him to still be alive and well until now. \u003c/p\u003e

Talleyrand's meaning is very clear. Cooperate first, and then decide whether to continue cooperation based on the situation. If there is a breakup, let's keep some bottom lines so that we can meet each other easily in the future. Although this result cannot satisfy his appetite, it seems to be what he wants at the moment. The optimal solution that can be obtained under the circumstances. \u003c/p\u003e

"Okay, I can promise you." Marquis Treville nodded, and finally reluctantly agreed to the proposal, "But I also want to make it clear that your Majesty and I are not cowards, and we will never give up easily. When the time comes, we will be the party with the last laugh, and you and the Marshal will finally make the right decision."\u003c/p\u003e

"I hope so, we will find someone to be loyal to." Talleyrand smiled noncommittally, and then sighed, "Back then, I tried my best to protect France at the Vienna Peace Conference, and I will do the same today. We are working hard on this. Everyone, I think no matter what our thoughts are, we are all in common in wanting to preserve the country, right? More blood has been shed, shouldn't we let it flow less? ?I believe that although you all have your own ambitions, you are not the kind of fanatic who only wants to destroy everything."\u003c/p\u003e

He asked the question, then looked around and was finally met with silent approval. \u003c/p\u003e

"Well, very good, it seems that everyone has the same idea." Talleyrand nodded, "We cannot fight a civil war, and we must not fight it, otherwise, the river of blood will be meaningless to us, and it will only make us all They are all irreversible."\u003c/p\u003e

After reaching a consensus, the next step will be much easier. \u003c/p\u003e

The Duke of Treville acted as an insider in the court, the Marquis of Treville contacted the Bonaparte family, and the prince and marshal used their own resources to promote and influence the situation-this was their short-lived gentleman's agreement. \u003c/p\u003e

Welcoming the heirs of the Bonaparte family back to the country is their biggest weight in promoting the situation. At this moment, these two smug old men have not yet expected that their ability to control the situation will not be as good as they expected. Get so much. \u003c/p\u003e

Who could have predicted that such a strange and earth-shattering event would happen in 1789? Who could have predicted that a descendant of a small Corsican landowner would become the new owner of this huge country ten years later? At turning points in history, the situation is often unpredictable, and everyone is racking their brains to adapt to changes. Often, under the mutual promotion of caring people, an unpredictable chaotic system is eventually formed, which ultimately leads to unexpected results. . \u003c/p\u003e

No matter what, when they shook hands and rejoiced, it was like a throw of heaven and earth. Since then, history has inadvertently taken a new bifurcation, and the ultimate beneficiary is still unclear. \u003c/p\u003e

Because he had led another conspiracy, Prince Talleyrand was very ambitious at this moment. \u003c/p\u003e

After more than ten years of silence, he has regained the pleasure of planning coups one after another in the secret room with his comrades. This pleasure is more intoxicating than any sensual entertainment. \u003c/p\u003e

This is the life he wants to live, and the peace and comfort are just poison that wears down his life span. \u003c/p\u003e

Then, he picked up the wine glass and said goodbye to the remaining three people loudly. \u003c/p\u003e

“We didn’t all get along tonight, but thank God we did have a compromise and a tacit understanding. I believe that as long as we work together, no matter how the times change, our descendants will benefit greatly. Gentlemen, Our time is running out, wish us good luck in the future!"\u003c/p\u003e