Chapter 31 Ballas's official residence (5)
But if you want to get married immediately, Orientals are not very happy. It is not that he doesn't like Kesette, but that he is from the 21st century. He doesn't want to find a minor girl to be his wife. He should wait for at least a few years, so it is feasible to get engaged. So Andrew stood up again, collected everything he could use in his mind, and explained in fear and fear: "Teacher, are you too anxious? Before his death, Zhao Kai's father asked me to swear that he would never marry or have children."
"No, this is an excuse. Teacher Balas can also be half a father, and you must listen to me. Restoring the country cannot be successful overnight. If you cannot fulfill your vow in your life, wouldn't my daughter have to wait until old age?" With a wave of her hand, it was Balas's dissatisfaction with Andrew's explanation.
"Or, wait a few years first." Andrew began to step back.
"several years?"
"5 years!"
"No, 1 year!"
“4 years!”
"No, it's up to 2 years!"
"It's been 3 years, and it's not divalent!"
"Yeah, agree, but the engagement ceremony must be followed by my arrangements and completed by the end of the month!"
"Agree! My mentor"
"Wrong, the title needs to be changed!"
"As for orders, my father!"
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Just like a bargaining in the vegetable market, the two finally reached an agreement, holding up the wine glass full of sauna, and after the collision, they drank it all in one go, as if the two sides had negotiated a big deal. It was indeed a big deal, and the negotiation of the marriage was just a smoke screen, and in essence it was that Balas and Andrew formed a strategic alliance. In the later political vortex, Balas consolidated and strengthened his position without breaking apart with his son-in-law's brilliant military victory, and eventually reached the peak of French power; Andrew also used Balas' influence to spare no effort to develop his own power, and then became the most powerful military commander in France and even Europe. This historical event was played by later generations as a "marriage agreement". Just a few years later, the seemingly rock-solid agreement ended because of the fierce conflict between the two in concepts and interests...
"By the way, my child, I will introduce you to someone later, you can wait first." Finally, Balas remembered that there was a guest who had been waiting for him downstairs for a long time, patted his future son-in-law on the shoulder, and then walked out of the room.
Soon, Barras brought a middle-aged man of similar age, dressed in revolutionary outfits, and was rushing back to Paris from another place like Andrew.
"Let me introduce this Oriental man is General Andrew, my future son-in-law; this is my fellow Talbu fellow and colleague, a member of the National Council, a member of the Public Security Committee, Barrell." The enthusiastic Balas introduced to both sides.
Barrell, a member of the National Council and a member of the Public Security Committee. He was from the middle class and studied law at the University of Toulouse. In 1777, he served as a magistrate in the Talbu Court. In 1788, he went to Paris in May 1789, and attended the third-level parliament as a representative of Talbu, and participated in the drafting of Bigor and Talbu's love letter. In the autumn of 1789, he participated in the Jacobin Club. After the National Council was convened, he belonged to the plains (i.e., the swamps), and later became the Dandong Sect. Because he tried his best to agree to the execution of Louis 16, he was elected as a member of the First World Public Security Committee in April 1793, supporting the Jacobins' policy of terrorism. In 1794, he began to oppose the three giants and then participated in the Hot Month Coup...
Another big shot in politics, Andrew thought to himself. He was not slow in his mouth and action. He quickly came forward, stood attentively and said, "Hello, Member Barrell, I'm very happy to see you."
"Hello, General Andrew, haha, all France is circulating your great achievements." Barrell, who responded to the polite words, turned to his fellow villager again, and Barrell said: "I envy, envy, damn nouveau riche, you are not afraid that all unmarried women in France will cause trouble for your family. Unfortunately, it's a pity that Barrell has no daughter to marry our general."
Barrell's teasing tone made Balas' old face extremely brilliant, but made the shy Andrew blush and thick-necked. While being kind to the people, Balas relieved his son-in-law of awkward situation while pulling a man in one hand to settle down by the fireplace, pouring the best Bordeaux champagne for the three of them.
From the subsequent conversation, Andrew learned that Commissioner Dobarel went to the Vandai area as a special commissioner of the Republic Army who quelled the rebellion in May last year. It was not until the victory of the Savile Civil War that he received a transfer order to return to Paris, and he had just arrived tonight.
"Has the rebellion in Vanda and Brittarry completely subsided?" The question was Balas, the listener was Andrew, and the answer was Barrel.
"Not yet, the army has only wiped out most of the rebels, and a considerable number of enemies have turned into guerrilla warfare. General Nantes is still continuing to wipe out them, and things are not going well. However, your good son-in-law has wiped out 500 rebels for us on the way to Paris." Drinking the wine, Commissioner Barrell said something bad news.
"It seems that we must pass a resolution in Congress to continue to increase troops and quell the rebellion." Balas said reluctantly, because this unrest caused a lot of losses to the trade profits he had. It was his original intention to solve this problem as soon as possible.
"Perhaps we should reach a reconciliation with the rebels. The civil war has caused too many casualties. It is time to resolve internal conflicts peacefully." Andrew, who was standing aside, suddenly interrupted, but asked the two committee members to turn their attention to themselves at the same time. That was confusion and surprise.
"Oh, why do you say that? Haven't you always advocated the complete elimination of the rebels? Your actions are also merciless and will never forgive." It was Balas who spoke, and he didn't understand Andrew's words.
"Tell me, what you think, General Andrew!" Barrell looked surprised, as if he agreed with Andrew's suggestion and encouraged the young man to continue talking.
"That's right, two comrades. The massacre in Shanyue Port was because Andrew hated the treasonists who surrendered to the enemy very much. Of course, they should not be ruthless, but they should kill as many as they can; they should not be kind to the assassins. The terrorist regulations issued by the Public Security Committee require severe punishment of all conspirators. What's more, Andrew does not want to give the enemy a wrong signal, thinking that he is easy to bully.
Chapter completed!