Eagle’s Glory

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Among the many landmarks in Paris, Notre Dame is particularly famous.

This church in the center of Paris is surrounded by the Seine, the mother river of Paris. Its construction began in 1163. After that, due to the limited financial and material resources of the feudal kingdom, it was repaired intermittently. It was not officially completed until 1345. It lasted nearly two hundred years.

Although the price is high, its artistic value is fully worthy of the time it has experienced. In the following years, it will not only be a symbol of ancient Paris, but also one of the most famous Gothic buildings in Europe.

Since its completion, it has been the cathedral of the Archbishop of Paris, and is naturally the center of the entire Catholic faith in Paris. In the following centuries, countless major or minor events occurred around it, and it witnessed too many events. Glory and too many disasters, and countless great figures are buried in its catacombs.

The storm of modern times swept across Paris and France, and Notre Dame Cathedral naturally could not escape the bad luck.

During the Great Revolution, because the Republic held an anti-Catholic attitude and tried its best to suppress the church, this magnificent and beautiful church became the target of public criticism. The priests were killed or expelled, the artifacts inside were also destroyed and robbed, and the pearl was once covered with dust.

However, when Emperor Napoleon came to power, everything turned around. His Majesty the Emperor made good friends with the Catholic Church. He re-recognized the status of Catholicism as the state religion, rebuilt the French church system, and then renovated Notre Dame.

He returned Notre Dame to the Diocese of Paris. Then, he changed the tradition of French monarchs going to Reims for their coronation and held his coronation ceremony in Notre Dame.

The celebration of that day was immortalized in history by a famous painting - in the luxurious and solemn ceremony with bright stars, the arrogant Emperor Napoleon took the crown from the Pope and put it on his head, and then placed the Queen's crown with his own hands. On Josephine's head, he declared to the world in this way that although he believed in Catholicism, he was not a servant but a master of religion.

All this was performed grandly in the Notre Dame Cathedral, and now, the grand performance will be repeated in the Notre Dame Cathedral. The successor of His Majesty the Emperor will faithfully reenact the "tradition" of the late emperor and bring him to life again. The collapsed empire was revealed to the world again.

This is bound to be another grand celebration, and such a celebration naturally requires huge and painstaking preparations.

Since the provisional government took control of the situation, the government has secretly sent people to protect and repair Notre Dame, and its intentions are naturally obvious. As the ceremony approaches, a large number of palace personnel frequently appear in Notre Dame to prepare for the ceremony. preparation.

On this day, Andre Davout and Lady Alice walked together in the main hall of Notre Dame. While inspecting the exquisite and magnificent vaults and pilasters, they discussed the arrangements for the next ceremony.

These two people, one is the captain of the palace guard and the other is the secretary. They are deeply trusted and reused by the two majesties, and naturally become the representatives of the palace. Before the grand ceremony, they must also Be prepared in advance when you come to Notre Dame Cathedral.

Security work is naturally the top priority, but in addition to security, the order of seating at the celebration is also an extremely important issue.

When His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Queen are crowned, who is qualified to be closer? This is not only a matter of etiquette, but also a political issue.

Politics, in many cases, is a collection of etiquette issues and ranking issues. Once seemingly insignificant matters are put on the political balance, they often have great weight and can even trigger unexpected storms.

Because they knew that this issue was not trivial, when they visited the Notre Dame Cathedral, the two of them paid close attention to the surrounding plants, trees, bricks and tiles while seriously discussing the sorting issue.

In the position closest to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress,

Of course, it should be left to the relatives of the Bonaparte family, the latest to the elderly Empress Dowager Letizia, then Queen Ortense, and then several young princes and royal highnesses (His Majesty the Emperor's uncles due to various reasons) did not attend due to various reasons); in addition to the core members of the family, there are Her Majesty the Queen's younger brother Prince Albrecht, Prince Eugene's widow Princess Augusta and her two sons, as well as those who came recently The Grand Duchess of Ioannina, Haidee, they are also related to the two His Majesty, and as royals they should enjoy detached treatment.

It is easy to arrange the relatives of the royal family, everything has a natural order, there will be no disputes at all, and there will be no embarrassment for Andre and Alice; but under the royal family, the situation is much more complicated.

There are many dukes and princes who are qualified to attend the coronation ceremony. Some are old men from the previous dynasty of the empire, and some are upstarts who are deeply favored by Aigron. No matter who they are, they cannot be easily offended; and no matter which kind of people they are, They all apparently thought they were worthy of getting closer to the crowned Emperor.

In this case, if they are dissatisfied with their order and position, they will easily harbor resentment. They may not dare to put this resentment on the two majesties, but they are very likely to spread this resentment to the two majesties. In the hands of two managers - even if these two people are deeply trusted by His Majesty, they will definitely not be able to bear it if they arouse too much resentment.

Therefore, the two of them must deal with this problem with great vigor and strive to minimize the dispute.

The order of the princes has been determined, and then comes the important ministers.

The first two must be Prince Talleyrand and Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia. As the Prime Minister of the Empire and the Minister of War, they are not only the top nobles of the Empire, but also the two most important pillars of the imperial government. They are The two people deserved to be at the front, and no one dared to argue.

Who is next?

They should be several old marshals who are still alive and have no objection to the empire and are willing to continue to be loyal to Aiglon, such as Jourdan, Oudinot and others. They represent the glorious history of the empire and the Bonaparte family's support for the army. Respect - It is worth mentioning that in order to commend General Treville for his many years of loyalty and contribution, Agron granted him permission to join the ranks of the veterans, but only at the bottom. This arrangement is bound to make people I believe that it is destined for the favored general to become a marshal in the future.

Next, there should be civil servants with noble titles and important positions, such as the Duke of Bassano, the former foreign minister who just returned from the UK with his delegation, and the Marquis of Noirtier, who is in charge of the Aiglon Electoral Committee. They are also indispensable to the empire. .

There won't be much controversy about the above seats. After all, these old guys are all highly respected and have profound influence. Even if someone is dissatisfied with their positions, they will not show it.

Then how to arrange them next is the real problem.

Among the Mesozoic and younger generations, there are many ambitious careerists. They are jealous of the top positions occupied by the seniors, and they are also jealous of their colleagues who have been so successful. Therefore, in order to take care of the "public opinions" as much as possible, they do not offend others, Andre And Alice had to worry about it.

"Among this group of people, let's put Duke Nordlyen closest to him." Andre suggested to Alice. "Your father is a famous noble after all. If you arrange him too far back, I'm afraid it will bring shame on his face."

"Among this group of people, let's put Duke Nordlyen closest to him." Andre suggested to Alice. "Your father is a famous noble after all. If you arrange him too far back, I'm afraid it will bring shame on his face."

"My father?" Alice's first reaction after hearing this was not secret joy, but surprise, "He... I'm afraid he doesn't deserve such a high honor... How about we discuss it again?"

Of course Alice knew that sometimes false fame was of no use at all, but would bring trouble. Her father was mediocre and had always followed the Bourbon royal family. He was able to successfully sneak into His Majesty's service only because of nepotism. If someone like him was Placing it in such a conspicuous position may make those young people who consider themselves heroes very unhappy or even resentful. This is definitely not good.

"This is what your Majesty means, madam." Faced with Alice's doubts, Andre was not surprised. He just reminded Alice that this was not a negotiation. "Your Majesty believes that in this case, the Duke will get the title of I respect you accordingly, and... in this way, Miss Agnes can logically arrange to be in a close position with His Majesty, and share his joy together."

Agnes, you are so favored... Alice smiled bitterly in her heart.

The Duke, who has made insignificant contributions to the empire, is pushed to the forefront. He will definitely bear people's ridicule when the time comes, but on the other hand, most of the arguments will be eliminated invisibly, at least there will be no "who deserves it" His Majesty's closest and most beloved minister" debate.

Since my father has received great benefits from His Majesty, it is natural for him to bear some resentment and jealousy for Your Majesty...

After thinking about this, Alice no longer objected and acquiesced to His Majesty's will.

After Duke Nordlyen, it was finally the turn of the younger generation to follow His Majesty.

At the top of the list will be Michel Ney, Duke of Elchingen. He is not only the son of Marshal Ney, but also one of the founders of the Knights of Fontainebleau. He is also the leader of Aiglon in Greece. He was one of the most relied-upon officers at the time, and after Aiglon left the Principality of Ioannina, Michel Ney had been serving as the governor. Naturally, he would not be too controversial as the leader of the younger generation.

"It's your turn next, Marquis of Lepanto -" Alice looked at Andre with a teasing smile, "I think you should do your part."

Alice hit the mark, and Andre laughed slightly awkwardly, but in the end he did not deny Alice's proposal.

Although he has a cautious personality, Andre still has the spirit of a young man at heart. He believes that his loyalty to His Majesty will never lag behind anyone else, and his achievements should be recognized by the world.

But he couldn't rank himself so high on his own, as that would appear to be too selfish. Now that Alice took the initiative to bring it up, it was considered as giving him face.

So he also gave the other party a grateful look, and then continued smoothly.

"The next one should be the Count of Monte Cristo. His loyalty to His Majesty is unquestionable, and he has also established special honors for Your Majesty. He deserves to be in this position."

Of course Alice would not object and nodded slightly in agreement.

While agreeing, she felt a little emotional. More than three years ago, this count came to Paris as His Majesty's envoy, and then visited the home of the Marquis of Treville, and was finally received by Alice.

Who could have imagined that the down-and-out man who quietly came to Paris and walked around under the guidance of the two sisters could eventually become such a high-ranking figure in the empire's power hierarchy? Destiny is so mysterious!

Moreover, this is definitely not the end of this man. After all, the old people at the forefront are already in their twilight years and may be called by God or lose their ability to act at any time. At that time, the Count of Monte Cristo will inevitably be lifted up by His Majesty. Continue to push higher step by step.

It can be said that as long as the count does not make a fatal mistake in the future, his future will be unlimited.

After sighing for a moment, Alice regained her composure and continued to discuss the list with Andre.

After careful consideration, each name was listed on the list. This was not only the order of positions in the ceremony, but also the order of power in the empire in a sense.

It is worth mentioning that Chanel, as a member of the Knights of Fontainebleau specially approved by Aiglon, was also present at the end of the group, and participated in the coronation ceremony at close range and in an official capacity - a The humble maid who was once ignored by anyone, by chance of fate, was able to enter the palace and witness the coronation of the emperor in the Holy Cathedral... Isn't this a legend?

With the efforts of the two people, after several hours of discussion and review, the list of viewing sequences was finally drawn up - of course this is by no means the final decision. They will then submit the list to Egger It will be officially implemented only with the consent of Aigron himself.

But this is just a formality. Both of them have been working for Aigron for a long time, and they can naturally figure out Aigron's thoughts. Moreover, the order they arranged is basically in line with the consensus. Even if they find faults, it is difficult to jump out. , there is a high probability that Aigron will sign and agree after a rough scan, and then convert it into the official order of arrangement in the ceremony.

Of course, the coronation ceremony is so grand that it is impossible for only these princes, nobles or important ministers and generals to attend. In addition to people within these "sequences of power", there will also be a large number of celebrities, dignitaries, well-known citizens and representatives from various provinces. His Majesty's coronation, such as It is the common support of the people of France, and nothing less will do.

However, the order of these people is irrelevant. Andre and Alice just discussed it hastily and demarcated the area without going into details. Anyway, most of them are just spectators and foils. They themselves You may not care about sorting issues.

In addition, Notre Dame will be heavily guarded by then, and you will need a special pass to enter and exit Notre Dame. As the captain of the guard, Andre will be personally responsible for the issuance of passes, striving to ensure that one pass corresponds to one person, and no mistakes are allowed.

Alice was naturally very relieved about this and did not interfere in any way. They completed today's work happily.

Although busy and tired, the satisfaction of witnessing a grand undertaking and the satisfaction of having power are enough to compensate for their hard work.

They do not have the blessing of the Holy Mother, but they will be bathed in the warmer holy light of power. This has been the case in the past and will be the same in the future.

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