Harry Potter’s Morning Light

  Chapter 1407 "Princess of Paris"

  Before the French Revolution, there were only 7 days a week. After the Revolution, the time of the week became 10 days.

  The celebration of the founding of the Italian Republic lasted for two weeks in France, that is, 20 days, and finally ended in early February. After returning to Paris, Napoleon did not immediately go to work. He gave Georgian a gift.

The dirty central market of Paris was repaired after the sewers were repaired and there was no cure before the drainage problem was solved. So he asked Cambaseres to build the leshalles next to him. This is a large wholesale and retail market. It’s a “good news” for the women who sell food. If they can choose who will buy food in such a dirty vegetable market, they “inspected” the Paris lobby before it officially opened for business. There are fountains and sculptures inside, although the market place It is a low-lying area, but because of the advance planning and the dedicated market manager, there is no need to worry about the sewage flowing like the central market next door.

In addition, Napoleon also planned to build a water distribution tower. The remains of Pompeii have been discovered. People have discovered the complete ancient Roman water supply system through archaeological excavations. The spring water introduced into the city from the mountain outside the city is not immediately diverted to each The public pool must first be introduced into the water diversion tower in the city. There are 10 holes on the stone, and spring water flows into the diversion channel from these 10 holes.

  Seville, Spain, has a very well-preserved Roman elevated aqueduct, which divides Seville into the new city and the old city. Napoleon also planned to do the same, using this canal to divide Paris into 10 districts.

  He didn't plan to use stones, but instead planned to use ancient Roman concrete. The ancient Roman concrete used in many buildings in the Renaissance was made from a mixture of volcanic ash, lime and sea water. It is very hard, similar to granite, very strong, easy to shape, and can stand for thousands of years.

  This water tower will be connected to La Villette Heights, and the height difference and gravity can be used to supply water to the city without a water pump.

  The representatives of the Italian Republic did not return home immediately. They followed Napoleon to Paris. Napoleon arranged them in the residence of Princess Soubis, which was very close to the area where he envisioned the installation of the water tower.

Princess Soubis has no children. She lives in a Rockk-style mansion by herself with 45 servants. It was empty before the Revolution. Now it has been confiscated as "national property" and used as a "hotel". Operated by Mrs. Talian.

  Princess Soubice’s mansion has a wonderful salon, and there are many rooms, as well as a garden full of French atmosphere, which is more than enough to be used as an embassy.

In fact, if the Italians want, they can change the church of Princess Soubice across the street into an office place, and build a bridge connecting the two buildings like the Venetians, except that there is no gondola under the bridge. The Grand Canal that I crossed was paved with stones and a road with horse-drawn carriages passing by.

  The re-planning of the downtown area of ​​Paris is a big project and requires many architects and artists. Napoleon intends to set up an architectural committee in the Louvre, but in this way a large room needs to be vacated.

There is no place in the Louvre to hang the looted artworks. When the administrator Labrador asked him how to dispose of these artworks, Napoleon jokingly said, "Well, there is nothing but burn them all. There is another way."

  Georgiana seized the opportunity and took Laboli aside, telling him that he could sell these “state assets”, and the Italians would definitely be willing to pay for these paintings.

In the end, the place chosen by the committee of architects was the room where the Mona Lisa and "Wedding in Ghana" were stored. For this reason, the two paintings had to be moved elsewhere. The Italian representatives took the opportunity to ask for these two paintings, but Napoleon did not agree. .

Giorgioanna didn’t know why, she suddenly had a strong sense of fear for the “Wedding in Ghana”. She hoped that the painting could be returned to Venice, but Napoleon disagreed. Later, she didn’t know what the painting was sent to. Place to go.

  After all these things were dealt with, Napoleon began to deal with the business, and Georgiana and the art committee cleaned up the famous paintings that were “not good enough”.

The Italians who had been silent were on fire, arguing in a brawl-like tone that these "masterpieces" were "not good enough", while the French had all the shortcomings in the paintings, and the artworks that were vying for it became stigmatized. Disgusted, when Denon signed and asked them to leave the Louvre, it was so easy. Later, when the French heard that the Louvre was going to "clear the inventory", they came to join in the fun. La Beaulieu suggested an auction, which was stopped by Giorgioanna.

  Some things are just enough to be beautiful, and Italians don’t want to redeem their famous paintings, but who told them to be robbed.

  Mrs. Talyan’s salon has been opened again. This social star, who is not as glamorous and moving as before, has converged a lot. After all, it is not in the era of the government.

  Her lover Gabriel Uvral is a person who likes big scenes. This speculator makes money fast and spends money fast, and Mrs. Talien just happens to be "in love" with him.

  Now he has a very good life in Spain, but he was also very miserable when he was unlucky. He was once in charge of the navy's food, and he earned 8 million francs on these contracts.

Napoleon had approached him when he was sponsoring the coup d’état, but he did not agree. Later, in 1800, Napoleon went to war with the anti-French alliance that had lost Russia. He wanted to refill the almost empty treasury. He asked Godin to send 15 Paris The richest bank borrowed 12 million francs, but the banker only offered 3 million and offered to use national lottery tickets to raise the remaining money.

  Ufraar came out to speculate again at this time, and then he was arrested by Napoleon.

For example, if you have a house like Princess Soubis’s mansion that needs to be sold, and later found that its price is too high, no one can buy it. At this time, you can replace it with a lottery ticket. One of the 2 million lottery tickets can be won. Scratch a lottery ticket for 1 franc and 2 million francs, and the house also gave the "lucky guy".

One person is lucky to live in such a big house, but the furniture, furnishings, and murals inside must be maintained. If the mansion is not maintained, it will become a haunted house. When the "lucky guy" wants to sell it again, he will find that the house is not so good. sold.

  The nature of lottery tickets is actually a kind of gambling. The banker asked Napoleon to use lottery tickets to raise military expenditures to encourage gambling, and the government receives taxes from them, but this is not what Napoleon hopes for his country, although he himself is also a gambler.

  Georgiana looked at the tarot card in her hand. This is the wheel of fortune of the Grand Arc, which is actually very similar to the roulette in a casino.

  The winner cheered and the loser sighed, just because the little white ball did not fall into the number he chose.

   "How is it?" Teresa asked eagerly.

  Now they live in the room where Princess Soupis used to live, and they can see the beautiful garden from the balcony, which is very luxurious in the crowded center of Paris.

  Georgiana put the card on the small round mahogany table.

  "You will have a new beginning, princess." Georgiana said to Mrs. Talian, "Just like the fortune-telling master gave you before, you will have an unforgettable love."

  "Whether the final outcome is good or bad." Teresa asked anxiously.

   "Do you want to ask if you are happy forever?" Georgiana sneered, "Why are you as naive as a little girl?"

   "If it is a love that is unforgettable but has a bad ending, I don't want it." Teresa said painfully, "I am so good now."

   "That's probably not yours and I can decide." Georgiana said blankly, "Mountains and mountains do not meet, and people always meet. This is the arrangement of fate."

Teresa was silent for a while, and whispered, "The general once said that he thinks fate is like a woman. The more she gives, the more he asks. His attitude towards people fluctuates, only when She only affects you when she needs you."

   "You mean he doesn't need me anymore?"

   "I just remind you, don't be fascinated by him like Josephine. It is not a good habit to like famous paintings and jewellery too much."

  Georgina smiled, "Thank you, Teresa, I still don’t need to rely on material to fill the emptiness."

   "Then do you want to go to church?" Teresa asked with a smile.

   "Sometimes I go, but I pray every day."

   "Then will you go to the opera with us tonight?"

   "Of course...I don't watch "Edward of Scotland"."

   Teresa laughed, "He is such a boring person, even Josephine was made as boring as him by him."

  "Do you want to see me wearing men's clothing?"

   Teresa stood up, walked to Georgiana’s side, and then sat affectionately in her arms "My dear, I don’t just want to see you in men's clothing."

  (End of this chapter)