Chapter 43 Meeting with the Leader (3)
Andrew outside the office looked extremely solemn and solemn, which was written on his face; in terms of thoughts and actions, the general was well prepared, including after entering the door, he repeatedly considered which leg to step first. In addition, he had a little bit of soil on his military boots, so General Andrew actually wiped it with his underwear in his uniform. This is not simple hypocrisy and pretentiousness, but a true portrayal of the inner heart of the pilgrim.
In the magnificent history of the French Revolution, the most criticized person was the owner of this study, Maximilian Robespierre. Among all the various historical books published in the 19th century, whether it was the Poor Party, the Old-style nobles, the royalists, the Dantonists, or the Plains Party, there were people who wrote biography for them. However, few people defended him for the most influential figure in the French Revolution, Maximilian Robespierre, and generally believed that he was a terrorist and a bloodthirsty demon king. It was not until the 20th century that a book called "The Biography of Robespierre" written by the former Soviet author Alevandovsky, let the world truly understand the greatest martyr in the Revolution. But Andrew (i.e., Zhao Kai)'s understanding of Robespierre stems from his father, the 21st century French professor's words and deeds.
When he heard the owner of the room summoning him, Andrew once again packed his clothes and gently pushed open the door.
The study room is not big, and is covered by tall trees, so the light is very dark, and the room is filled with burning candles. Under the huge portrait of Rousseau, a desk and a chair in the room are all old, leaving traces of time on it, which is the result of a long time not being replaced. Various documents are neatly stacked on the desk. There is a fireplace on the right side of the desk, which is on fire, because no one adds firewood in time, and the fire is gradually weakening. On the left side of the desk is a bookshelves, with many books on it, dense. If you look closely, you will find that they are all masterpieces of Enlightenment thinkers. There is a simple sofa in the corner of the wall opposite the desk, and there are several other chairs in the center of the two, which is very inconsistent with the neatness of the room.
"Hello, Citizen of Commissioner Robespierre! Andrew reported to you." After entering the door, Andrew found a man standing by the desk, looking at him, and saluting became the general's conditioned reflex.
The person with a pale face, serious expression, thin lips, and calm eyes was Robespierre. His cheeks were twitching nervously, which prevented him from smiling. He put on powder, wore gloves, his clothes were straight, buttoned neatly, and there was no trace of folds on the light blue top. Beige trousers, white stockings, shoes with silver buckles, high tie, and crotch-shaped decoration on the front. (The above description of the appearance of the great man continues to be drawn from 1993.)
"Hello, General Andrew!" Robespierre replied calmly. He called Andrew the general because of the brilliant achievements of the young man in front of him, but he lacked the "citizen" suffix, which was the status of the French citizen Robespierre did not agree to grant Andrew the French citizenship before.
After the old-fashioned courtesy, Andrew fell into embarrassment. Robespierre did not continue to speak, and he didn't say he was watching the seat, or he called him a meal. He just watched him coldly. He wanted to know what the leader was thinking, but he couldn't figure it out. He looked up a little and saw a cold look on his face that seemed to be a smile.
This young man, with a handsome and cute face, his elegant manner and modest appearance, could not hide his cruel nature. Robespierre commented secretly. Suddenly, the leader remembered that the general in front of him was the guest he invited, and such comments seemed not to be a way to entertain guests. Then he said, "General, please sit down."
"Thank you, the citizen of the Commissioner Robespierre." After Andrew said gratefully, he wanted to find a place to sit down, but the problem arose again. Although the room was not big, and looking around, there were many places for guests to use. There were sofas far from the desk, and several benches placed casually. After thinking about it, Andrew still couldn't decide where to put his butt.
Robespierre saw Andrew's embarrassment and pointed to a chair close to the fireplace to let the general sit down. The leader explained that you are injured and afraid of the cold. The fire can help you drive away the discomfort in your body.
After saying "thank you" again, Andrew immediately came to the designated chair to sit down. The weather in Paris was indeed too cold, and even when he came to Robespierre's room, it felt particularly cold. Because the flames in the fireplace gradually became smaller, Andrew mustered up the courage to pick up the pile of firewood on the side for the first time and threw it into the fireplace. When the third firewood was put in, Andrew heard the leader speak.
"The speeches and defenses you gave in the parliament hall were wonderful, but I want to ask, are these true portrayals of your heart?" Robespierre's conversation made Andrew feel like he was continuing the questions asked in the National Convention.
"Yes, all the words are true and accurate, from the heart, without any concealment. Member Robespierre citizen." Andrew wanted to stand up and answer, but was stopped by the leader and only expressed his views in his seat.
Nodding, Robespierre also returned to his seat and continued, "Listen to the introduction of Commissioner Barras, you are the son of an oriental merchant, how can you yearn for France?"
"My father is not a businessman, he is a revolutionary!" The first sentence is the truth, and the second sentence is fabricated. Andrew turned his eyes to the leader and said, "He is the leader of the uprising against the Qing emperors. What I yearn for is not France, but the revolutionary France. Here, I hope to learn revolutionary ideas, get help from allies, and finally return to my motherland to liberate the hard-working masses who were persecuted by the feudal nobles." The words were very exciting and also excited Andrew himself, but it was indeed his true thoughts, and the Orientals were doing it at the same time.
Robespierre put away his unsuccessful smile, and replaced it with a solemn look. He took out a document on the table and said softly:
"Public Security Commission's Top Secret, Document No. 24:
Andrew, male, is 24 years old and was the commander of the Toulon Legion at the time. His hometown was named Zhao Kai, a Qing Dynasty or a Chinese. He said that he was born in Luzon Island under Spanish control. His father was the leader of a feudal rebel. His name was unknown. His godfather was a Calvin priest, and his name was also unknown.
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Andrew traveled to France through Portugal in 1 year of the Republic
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All of the above facts are from Andrew himself, and there is no way to verify them.
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In the town of Kori, Toulon Harbor, meet the MP Balas and his entourage
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Later, he became an assistant commissioner of the Toulon Legion.
Chapter completed!