Chapter 1-3 Peaceful Mountain Harbor
More than ten days after the massacre, Toulon Port, no, it seems to be the unusually quiet port.
The anchorages of all sizes were empty, and there was no ship on the sea surface. Even fishermen's windsurfings were seen. The streets that were once covered with martyrs' bodies had been cleaned up. Even the rains washed away the last trace of blood. It seemed that nothing had happened here, but it was too quiet. The streets were empty and there was no one figure. The streets were all empty and clear. The vendors had long disappeared. Only the neat footsteps of the patrol team in the distance came. This was the tranquility of the terrifying atmosphere.
And the person who created this horror atmosphere, General Andrew, the highest commander of the Toulon Legion, was leisurely holding a coffee cup, sitting on the sofa in the office on the third floor of the city hall, staring at everything in front of him through the glass in front of the window.
This is the winner's city. I secretly said, "I put down my coffee cup, got up and walked to the fireplace, lay on the carpet, and warmed my body that was slightly painful with the bright fire.
Because I was injured in battle several times, there were traces of gun holes and shrapnel all over my body. The gunshot wounds healed, but when it rained and changed, the location where I was injured began to be sore. For several days, this pain lingered on me all the time. I couldn't think about it, work and rest. I had taken all kinds of drugs countless times but had no effect. So a doctor suggested that the commander take opium to relieve the pain, but he was scolded by me on the spot. The angry expression on my face, according to the words of the bastard doctor, was like a demon in hell, with a hideous face, which scared him so much that he never dared to come to the headquarters to be a doctor again. In the end, it was my old friend, my newly appointed military doctor, Dr. Renek suggested that I go to the fireplace to rest and work more, so that I could cooperate with the medicine to relieve the torture caused by the injuries.
Of course, the former military physician could not understand my feelings at that time. It was that the damn opium that caused a once extremely glorious nation to lose its last bit of blood. The slaves who kneeled down had another excellent hobby. They could lie on the desk and swallow the clouds and suck the mist all day long, and dream of the boss of China in the room filled with the fragrance of poppy shells.
I changed my position sideways, and calculated that today should be December 23, 1793. Twenty years later, those British East India Company merchants who had been in a trade deficit for a long time, loaded large quantities of opium from the Indian Peninsula into fleets and transported to the Pearl River Port. In a few decades, Lin Zexu will be in the Humen smoke in 1839, and a war aimed at protecting opium trade and obtaining trade ports will start in the Pearl River waters into the sea. The ending of all this will be the beginning of the European powers' division of China. After the barbarians enslaved the Han people for nearly 200 years, the humiliation of colonists plundering China will be added. I do not feel sad about these, shame is the meaning I need to express in my heart. If there is no accident, the above history may really be reappeared.
I remember when I was studying in my previous life, many people in the film and television industry advocated the so-called Kangxi and Qianlong prosperity, catered to the retro slave mentality of some people, and sang the Manchu and Han families. So the Qing palace dramas filmed began to become popular, from Emperor Kangxi, the Yongzheng Dynasty, to the plays about Qianlong and the Condor Heroes, one garbage after another filled the entire society.
Damn bastards, they completely forgot the tragedy of the three massacres of Jiading in Yangzhou for ten days, completely forgot that hundreds of millions of Han people have become kneeling slaves with braids, completely forgot the humiliation that their ancestors have experienced over the past 300 years.
What is puzzling is that this disgusting thing is very popular. From the best Feitian Award to the continuous rise in viewership, countless Chinese people were fascinated by it. The girl who loves to wear the Japanese pirates' flag was so popular. If it weren't for the angry young people on the Internet and the warriors on the stage throwing her feces, I really doubt that China has no bloody youth anymore.
In my previous life, I had no power and power. In the face of such decadent events, I was naturally helpless. I could not do anything except complaining and swearing not to watch the play. But now it is different. In the late 18th century, when I was in the French Revolution era, I was already planning and preparing to fulfill my ambition to expel the Tartars and restore China in the not-too-distant future. No, it is to eliminate the Tartars and establish China.
Since history has created Andrew's myth, it will surely achieve Zhao Kai's ambitions.
A corrupt dynasty established by barbarians without enterprising spirit and shame is not Zhao Kai's China at all. The China in my heart will be born on the altar built by the corpses of the Qing nobles. The massacres a few days ago is just a rehearsal and preview of the future Eastern Revolution in Toulon.
For the Qing emperors and their nobles, their end could only be to go to the guillotine. Those literati, politicians, and lackeys of imperial dynasties who praised Zhucheng Neo-Confucianism would all be destroyed under the iron hoof of the revolutionary army. As for those of their own tribes, they hope that the enlightenment thought spread from France in 10 years will allow them to reflect in time and actively participate in the free revolution, otherwise they will have no choice but to be awakened in blood.
The descendants of Yan and Huang have never been, and are not willing to be sick husbands of East Asia. What they lack now is a leader, a revolutionary who knows how to perform iron bowls. I am not very capable now. Maybe more than ten years later, Zhao Kai, who was influenced by revolution, tempered war and baptized by politics, will end his journey in Europe, resolutely give up his identity as a liberator, and resolutely appear in China as a liberator. Although France has no wilderness, the Eastern Army will appear in China, leading his new and old comrades to start the revolutionary movement to attack the Qing Dynasty.
Thinking about it, my shoulders began to swell again and it hurts. Damn, the medical level in the 18th century was too backward. Not to mention antibiotics and tetanus prevention, even simple medical conditions such as wound disinfection could not be met, otherwise I would not have suffered such a sequelae. TNND, I have seen the Three Kingdoms, can understand French, and know some history that I don’t know if it can be used. Damn, I really envy that those brothers who returned to the ancient times knew everything, could do everything, could do everything, some carried a large number of weapons and equipment, some were equipped with elite armor regiments, and even commanded the entire modern fleet. No matter how bad the elder brother was, he also carried a solar laptop, and he could do whatever he wanted, and he would do whatever he wanted. Just TMD counted that I was unlucky. After a misfortune, I crossed time and space to a foreign land, and had nothing except the underwear on my body.
After complaining, I still returned to reality.
My brother and comrade were also staying in the prisoner-of-war camp with General Pig Head, waiting for the arrival of the ransom. The blackmail letter was sent out long before Toulon conquered. With the compensation for other coalition officers, I estimated that there were more than 600,000 gold francs. Apart from the special commissioner's rewards and soldiers, the total amount of gold coins left to me should be 150,000 to 200,000 gold coins. Ha, I'm rich.
Not long after the excitement, I fell into depression again. Of course it was a problem of money. 200,000 gold coins seemed to be a lot, but there were too many places to spend money. Not to mention how to prepare to bribe the ruling party in Paris, fortunately, Lao Luo is an extremely upright person and doesn't have to stuff money at all, but others, for example, my revolutionary mentor, Congressman Balas.
What really needs money is the future revolutionary cause of China. Although there is no need to provide Wang Jiye's business activities in the Far East for the time being, from the following year, at least 500 children will come to Europe to study from a distant motherland. This burden is not light. From their travel expenses, tuition fees, living expenses to information expenses, relationship fees, etc., which is not astronomical. What makes my mind numb, and what makes my mind even more exciting is how to arrange them to enter various countries to study revolution, science and technology, military and economy.
The study of revolutionary ideas and military wars can be carried out in France. If Andrew can continue to win the war, there will be no big problem for the free French government to set up a school for Chinese scholars. Of course, they can also go to the Kingdom of Prussia to study military affairs. The German princes, who are still in a split state, cannot shake the revolutionary France, and the United States can also consider it;
The Portuguese and the Netherlands should be able to help the study of ocean trade and marine culture. The former had a large number of independents studying the revolution in France and were preparing to overthrow the corrupt dynasty supported by the Spanish aristocracy. I believe that under common belief, this small demand could still be met, and the latter was even simpler. This once glorious sea coachman had also declined. An occasional military intimidation could allow their people in power to accept this demand.
The study of modern industry and military technology can only be completed in Britain, which is in an industrial revolution. Unfortunately, although the British were gentlemen, they were not as broad-minded as allowing friends from the enemy of the country to come to the local area to learn advanced technology. Unfortunately, at this time, the British cabinet, at the suggestion of the old monster Pete, had just passed a decree that prohibited any machinery and equipment from the country from flowing to the European continent, not to mention France, which is a hostile country. No, you must study in Britain. Only in that island country can the most advanced science and technology of this era exist. If not, you can fight a war in advance and let the lame man who is now the ambassador of the United Kingdom sign an Amiens peace treaty to assist money and money to open the way. Perhaps there is a way.
I have to spend money again, and my heart hurts. Besides doing things like kidnappers, where can I get money from? Playing in trade and doing business, hehe, I don’t have that talent yet, so I can’t help with it. Selling black slaves is said to be very profitable, slap, slap, slap, this kind of bastard is definitely not something revolutionaries can do; then I can only rob it, good idea, economical, affordable, fast, and very effective. Not only do I have money, but everyone can also make money, good, good, back then, no, no, it’s a memory. The book records that Napoleon went on an expedition to the Italian Peninsula in history and once plundered at least 30 million gold francs from other people’s treasury. Of course, this is not the only thing the soldiers and his own personal pockets.
Yes, I tried to get the commander-in-chief of the Italian Front. Under the iron horse and golden sword, the cowardly Italian princes did not obediently hand over the key to the vault gate. As for their protector, Austria, the heir to the declining Holy Roman Empire, there was no decent general to resist the invincible warriors from Free France. Hehe, hehe. Yes, it still doesn't work. The Italian Front is now a famous French hero, and hehe, hehe, the marshal is in command. Although he has some small skills, he seems not qualified to compete with him for the position of a first-class legion.
Which unlucky guy should I find? The princes of Germany are too poor. The Prussian king is purely a military kingdom. He doesn't have money or even a life. Those low-country countries are too small and have no money. Russia, damn, nothing is good except vodka and caviar. Turkey should be good. The country is rich and the rulers are extremely corrupt. They lose every military fight with Russia. The problem is that it is not bordered by France and is a bit far away. It needs to cross the Mediterranean. It is depressed. It is not about encountering the British fleet. No, I can't repeat the failure of Napoleon's expedition to Egypt.
Ha, Spanish fly, no, it is the Kingdom of Spain. That thing is rich. This country ruled by the Bourbon family is very rich. Since the 15th century, countless merchant ships loaded with gold and silver have arrived at its port almost every day. The whole of Spain is decorated with yellow and white metal. From the roof murals of the Gothic cathedral to the steps of the palace, there are golden lights everywhere. Although I don’t know how much it is, I remember that several adventurers in the previous life had made a few ordinary little babies in the deep sea, and this was just a drop in the sea among the Spanish merchant ships that had sunk for centuries in the Atlantic Ocean. Hehe, it is hard tolerate if you don’t rob it!
Even the British, who always claimed to be gentlemanly, were drooling and shamelessly encouraged the public to engage in unscrupulous business. The British government at that time claimed that as long as they were citizens of their own country (even pirates) and applied for plundering passes from the kingdom and paid relevant fees, they could legally rob foreign merchant ships in any area on the sea (except for their own country). Of course, Spanish caravans were the main target.
Besides, robbing his property was also open and open. The guy named "What" conquered almost the entire Latin America with more than 100 people (Brazil was also annexed because Portugal surrendered to the Spanish, and Portugal regained independence after many years), massacred many Indians, snatched money from the robbers, and prepared to give some money to support the future American independence movement. This is an internationalist spirit! There are also the evil Spaniards who have massacred many local Chinese in the Southeast, and this account should be recovered a little interest. What's more wonderful is that the Spanish had the most colonies in the Far East, and they could also gain a base for the development of the future Chinese revolution to win.
OK, very good, very good. If you have goals and reasons, it will be less feasible.
My ability comes from experience and practice in Toulon. At present, it seems that in front of ordinary garbage teams, it is more than enough to win. After that, this is a big problem. Good luck cannot always accompany me. It seems that the Minister of the Army Department, the Public Security Committee member, General Carno, is a military expert. Napoleon's strategy of sweeping Europe. The tactics are basically the specific practice of his war theory. If you take him as your teacher, you should not regret it. In addition, finally, you will convene a few marshals who can fight well (Lieutenant Colonel Dawu is of course the first choice), and let them let go of the battlefield command. Unfortunately, there are no good strategists in this era. In terms of strategy, you can only borrow more methods from ancestors. Recalling the plots in the Three Kingdoms should be enough.
In fact, there is no need to worry too much. Spain's military strength is not better than the lazy Italians. This is tested on the battle on the Rassein Peninsula. Without the cover of artillery, more than 2,000 officers and soldiers resisted for less than 10 minutes and actually gave up the fortress and surrendered collectively. The British navy was the best in the world, but its army was a fool's organization, as long as they did not go to sea to fight; the Prussians asked General Simon and Cole to be the marshal to worry about it; the Russians were very powerful and they also had to worry about them for the time being. Under the order of that perverted old bitch, Marshal Suvorov was traveling back and forth to seize land with Turkey in Poland and had no time to pay attention to the French Revolution.
Let me think about it, because of the revolution, the relationship between free France and dynasty Spain was very poor. After fighting many wars, it wouldn't matter if there was one more battle, let alone this is a money-making movement. If there is immediate benefits, I believe that few in France would oppose it.
Well, the next question is how to obtain the position of commander-in-chief of the Pyrenees. The current commander-in-chief is Dopp, the former commander-in-chief of the Toulon Legion. It is said that his Pyrenees front was very unpopular and sent many generals to the guillotine. The calls for the removal of the commander in the entire army were getting higher and higher. If it weren't for his cousin, Commissioner Saint Just, would have stepped down long ago.
Yes, it is necessary to have the instructions of the Paris Public Security Commission and the transfer of the Army Department. Think about it, think about it again, how to do it...
I'm so faint, rest, take a while.
He grabbed the small copper bell placed beside the carpet, shook it, and told the guards who came in to serve him another cup of coffee without sugar.
After pouring it in one mouthful, the bitter taste that ordinary people could not bear turned into nectar in my mouth.
Well, very good, I've become much clearer. Now I understand that Balzac can complete hundreds of genius novels in a very short time. Well, it's time to continue my thoughts just now, how to gain the trust of the Public Security Commission and the transfer of the Army Department. The latter is just a scheming style. The appointment, removal and transfer of military generals are all in the hands of the Public Security Commission.
According to convention, the generals who won the battle would return to Paris to report their duties within one month after the war, waiting for re-appointment. Alas, poor, after the Battle of Toulon at the end of 1793, there were basically no major wars in France for a long time. Should I go back to Paris and wait for a few years before being released to fight?
No, absolutely not, Paris, Paris in the 21st century is a world of colorful life. From the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Museum to the Eiffel Tower, it is refreshing, but the French capital in 1794 was a place of terrifying, poverty, hunger, riots and guillotines are its true descriptions.
Robespierre, Eber and Danton, etc., who are calling the wind and rain in France, are not all on the road of no return, not to mention that they are a small army commander. But the summons from Paris cannot be violated in any case, otherwise, they will only let themselves die faster.
How to survive this disaster?! What to do, what to do? I was so anxious that I hit the wall with my head. After a few strokes, blood flowed out and my head was enlightened again.
Since I won a great victory in Toulon, successfully recovered the Harbour City, and firmly followed the instructions of the Public Security Committee, slaughtered tens of thousands of royalists and rebelled. I believe that I can get the absolute support of the Ebers, the resentful factions and the Babev factions. These parties representing the interests of small private owners, urban poor, and proletarians hate reactionary nobles and priests. In history, the massacres against royal families, nobles and old officials was basically completed by them. What is even more rare is that these three parties require unconditional export of the French Revolution abroad, including their own colonies and the mission of European liberators. They are truly pioneers of today's international revolutionary movement. A revolutionary who was persecuted by the Eastern imperial system will definitely receive their sincere embrace.
It was the tolerant faction led by Dandong. They advocated the gentleness of the whole society, tolerance and harmony and other realists. To be honest, I respect them very much, not because Dandong had said good things to him, but because their words and deeds, terror is a means, not the root, peace and development are the eternal goals. But can they appreciate an Eastern butcher? Well, they need to change their image appropriately, and money may be possible. Hehe, few of the tolerant sent out don’t love money, especially Dandong, who are rich and lustful. Damn, before a gold coin is obtained, you have to donate to the outside world.
The Jacobins may still call it the Mountain Party as their name. In the next seven months, it will be the last madness of the three giants. First, they suppressed the cruel suppression of the Eberts and the rebellious factions, causing themselves to lose the support of the working people, and then sent their close comrades, Dandong and others to the guillotine, which made the proprietors feel very disappointed, leaving only the lonely and unsuitable terror policies, and casually came a farce of worshiping the Lords until they fell completely. With his own analysis, Robespierre should not be disliked by me, at least his brother
My brother's savior; Kudong, he has a good relationship with Balas, and he is still fighting for me as a corps commissioner on the Public Security Committee, so he will not harm me; Saint Just, this elder brother, I offended him completely, and one of the main reasons why I dare not go to Paris is that he is. Fortunately, he is a soldier and does not like to engage in conspiracy and plot, and likes to do everything openly. Even if he treats the people he hates the most, he will follow the procedures. I just have to try my best to win over other members and keep silent when the party is in conflict with each other, and believe that there is no judgment on me.
It's the plains. These revolutionary nouveau riche don't care at all. I've killed many people, and they are not authentic French people. As long as they can bring benefits to them, they call the devil dad. No wonder they are called the swamp faction by the anger. You can find ways to get close to them, use money, not enough, those usury merchants, big financiers and the rich men of handicraft workshops look down on them, let alone I don't have that much money to spend one by one. Then use something else, by the way, the nouveau riche likes the things of the nobles the most. The Toulon Legion seized a lot of property from various countries, from women's ornaments, British general's wigs to a large number of oil paintings that I don't know how much it can be worth. I believe there are always those they can look up to and solve the problem.
There are also the Remote Yue people. After the coup in 1794, France was their world. However, it doesn't matter. The Remote Yue party is just a CIS that overthrows the three giants. Although the personnel are complex, it is nothing more than the interests of various parties. With the above countermeasures, I am not afraid of their policies. There is also the member of the Balas, one of the initiators of the Remote Yue coup, and is still his mentor. Although there is a little misunderstanding, relying on previous friendships, and for the sake of money and daughters, I always attract brothers. No, it's a disciple. I'm so sorry now. Why did I drive away Cosette so impulsively? A revolutionary like Dandong doesn't mind finding a 15-year-old girl as my wife. Why should I care, a little speculator?
However, brother, I am still very smart. Such complex problems have been solved. I am just wronged and have become a fencer like Fred and Fouchey. It doesn’t matter. In this era, people are the heroes of the right time. A real man can bend and stretch. No matter he is a fencer or a speculative person. Besides, I am preparing for the revolution in the East, rather than spending time in France and staying on the back.
Forgot that there were damn royalists in the end, and it was impossible to negotiate with them. It was not that I ordered the massacre of their families, but that it was a sharp opposition in my position. Andrew could compromise with anyone, including the British, Spanish, Italian, French domestic speculators, and the Girondinists who advocated the federal system, but would never surrender to the royalists who were loyal to the king and the priests who were unwilling to take the oath, even if their necks were placed on the guillotine.
Chapter completed!