Fox of France

The trials of the Black Pearl were so successful that they conducted more trials of the ship in the period since. However, the revolutionary situation did not allow them to proceed step by step, and as soon as the National Salvation Committee received news of the initial success, it immediately demanded that such ships be transferred to mass production.

Therefore, less than half a month after the first voyage was completed, the relevant drawings of this ship were sent to several naval shipyards, and rapid production began.

As for the experimental ship "Black Pearl", it was also sent out to conduct actual combat exercises, and went to Spain to smuggle caustic.

In fact, the "Black Pearl" is a bit excessive in terms of speed performance, and its insufficient volume also makes its efficiency not high enough, so Joseph shifted the focus of his work to further adjustments to this type of ship at this time. obtain a relatively balanced performance.

Time passed so quickly, and spring came in a blink of an eye. On the day of Fatung, the month of bud, Joseph received a special guest—Joseph Fouché. As a special commissioner, Fouche has the right to come to the Naval Research Institute to discuss related matters with Joseph. In fact, many things in the Naval Research Institute required the cooperation of Fouché, and Fouché had indeed helped Joseph a lot in many ways before.

Fouche came this time to tell Joseph that he had received an order to return to Paris to report to the National Assembly. At the same time, he also told Joseph that some political changes had taken place in Paris recently-Ebert and others conspired to restore and were arrested by the Revolutionary Court. After a quick trial, dozens of people including Ebert and Chaumet They were all sent to the guillotine.

Of course Joseph knew that what Fouche said was the so-called official statement. It is possible to say that Hébert and the others did other things, but it would be a complete joke to say that Hébert and the others conspired to restore the feudal monarchy. If Robespierre once supported a constitutional monarchy, and even said "what is a republic", then Hébert, who inherited Marat, was the most staunch opponent of the monarchy from beginning to end.

Fouche knew that he had always been regarded as an accomplice of Hébert, and now that Hébert's party had become a rebellious party, if he was summoned back, probably nothing good would happen. So he came to Joseph and tried to get some support from him.

"Mr. Bonaparte, you brothers know me very well and know my loyalty to the Republic. But the current situation is so incomprehensible, and all kinds of rumors are frightening. I know that General Carnot is a man who can stabilize the overall situation. But he seems to have always had some prejudice against me. Well, of course, it’s just because I used to be a little extreme in things... But I still hope to have the opportunity to meet General Kano and explain to him.”

Joseph also felt very embarrassed in the face of this request. He knows that the current reign of terror is approaching its climax, and it may be very dangerous to intervene at this time; but he also knows that this climax also heralds the end, and if there is no action at this time, then after the end of the terror, they will not be able to share the fruits . The action at this time may be to pick chestnuts from the fire, or it may be to go down the mountain to pick peaches.

Joseph's history in his previous life was not good enough, but he still remembered a little bit about the French Revolution. It seems that when referring to the downfall of Robespierre, the history books say that inside the Jacobins, the struggle between the left wing and the right wing was very fierce, and Robespierre imposed on both the left wing and the right wing Suppression, as a result, damaged its own ruling foundation and led to the collapse of the regime.

At that time, when Joseph memorized this passage, he memorized it by rote, so that he could cope with the exam. But looking back now, and comparing it to the current reality, he felt that the context seemed to be clear all of a sudden.

"The leftists within Jacobin, of course, refer to Ebert. The rightists, besides Danton, are Carnot. It seems that Robespierre first attacked Ebert. Then it was Danton's turn. Well, Carnot Not is also a rightist, but considering that Carnot of the Carnot cycle I am more familiar with in my previous life has not yet been born (Sadie Carnot was born in 1796), Carnot will definitely not have a problem. As for Fouché..."

Joseph didn't know what kind of man this person would be in the future, but Joseph knew that this person was a person with outstanding abilities, and he was definitely worth wooing.

"You know, Monsieur Fouché, that in my special situation, I cannot write casually."

Fouche showed a look of disappointment, but he didn't say anything, he just nodded. He had seen too many things where the walls were pushed down by everyone. What's more, the relationship between Joseph and him is just recognition.

"However, Carnot happened to have a math problem, and I discussed it with me. Not long ago, I suddenly had a new idea, and I wrote it out. If you happen to be going to Paris, then I hope you can bring him to Carnot General."

Fouche also stood up, there was no one around anyway, so he simply grabbed Joseph's hand and said: "General Bonaparte, thank you, thank you, a good person like you will definitely be blessed by God. "

Fouché knows that this last sentence is very politically incorrect in this day and age. Christianity is being knocked down to the ground, Robespierre is engaging in his Rationalism, dragging the icon of Christ out of the church and burning it, and then replacing it with the worship of "reason" and the great man of history. It is not correct to say "God bless" at this time.

But Fouche knew that the relationship between Joseph and the church was actually quite close, and the Bonaparte family had never made any remarks against the church. He took the risk to say this sentence in order to further gain their trust.

"No need, Commissar Fouché, actually I have a personal matter to ask you. I have a friend named Armand, um, Armand Lavoisier. This man is an idiot, but he is also my friend. If possible, I hope you can help me take care of him."

Fouche of course agreed, at least on the surface, and he left with an apparent gratitude. But the more Joseph thought about it, the more afraid he became, and the more he couldn't sleep, so he simply got up, lit the candle, and began to further improve his back road design.

Joseph's back road design is also a boat. It was a so-called "high-speed communication ship" designed, ostensibly, to carry important command messages, especially to colonies overseas. But in fact, Joseph designed it for another purpose - once he finds that the situation is really not right, he and his family will get on this boat and escape. In this world, no boat can catch up with this boat. Ships, not even the "Black Pearl".

So this boat is completely different in design from the previous "Black Pearl" - it's a catamaran.

The boat has a torpedo-shaped pontoon under each hull. Both pontoons are completely submerged in water. They are connected to the upper hull by several solid timbers for masts. This makes the waterline of the boat very small. In fact, most of the resistance of a ship when it is moving in the water comes from the shock wave caused when the ship breaks through the water. These shock waves consume a large amount of energy from the ship. And a ship with a small water surface like this, even if it is fast, because the area of ​​the water surface is small and the area facing the water is smaller, the waves it will set off will be much smaller, and the energy consumed will be much smaller. This will manifest as much less resistance. So it can run faster than "Black Pearl".

The double-hull structure also makes the stability, seaworthiness, and comfort of this boat much better than that of the "Black Pearl". Can't do much either.

"But, what's the use? Like the king's twelve-horsepower four-wheeled carriage? The most important thing is to run fast, okay?" Joseph thought.

After leaving Joseph, Fouche embarked on the road to Paris early the next morning. On the way, he analyzed the situation in detail. First of all, he felt that Robespierre would probably not let him go, but now Ebert and the others are all finished, and he is alone and helpless. Although Kano has status, no one will easily touch him, but Kano's own henchmen Not many, at least not in politics. Maybe now we can only find Dandong's way.

Fouché had offended Danton before, and more than once. Politically, he had always been on the opposite side of Danton. But Danton is a very rational person who can let his reason overcome his emotion. Fouché believes that Danton will not fail to see the danger he faces.

"Perhaps it is better to find a relationship with Danton and Desmoulins. Of course, it is also very necessary to repair the relationship with Cano." Fouche thought so, and suddenly remembered Joseph Bona Ba mentioned to him the friend named "Aman". Fouche actually knew something about this man.

"Amon Lavoisier and Desmoulins have a good relationship. Desmoulins is Danton's best friend. It would be a good way to get in touch with him." Sitting in the carriage, Fouche thought.

Just when Fouche was thinking about how to build a relationship with Danton and how to join Danton's team. Dandong had just been woken up from the bed.

"Monsieur Danton, run away!" cried the man who had awakened him. "Monsieur Desmoulins and others have been arrested! Robespierre, Robespierre, And Saint-Just and the others, they are attacking us! Run quickly, I have prepared a horse for you, run quickly!"

Danton was taken aback, but he calmed down quickly. At least, on the surface, it calmed down.

"Desmoulins is under arrest?" Danton asked.

"Yes, with his wife," replied the man, and then urged, "Run, Mr. Danton! If you don't run, it will be too late!"

"Run?" Danton suddenly laughed, "How? To escape to another world like Condorcet, or to another country like Talleyrand? Can I still stick my motherland under my shoes? Go? No, I won't go."

"You will be beheaded!"

"Then let them cut it off. I think my head is actually worth showing everyone."