After a while, An Ning found Robespierre's current residence according to the address given by Christina.
It is a two-story building, and the conditions are much better than the house Robespierre lived in before.
He knocked on the door, and a young girl opened the door.
The girl was wearing a long linen dress and a white maid's hat - French maids would wear such a hat. Fanny didn't wear it because it was An Ning's own hobby. He asked Fanny to change it into a Japanese maid like today.
Such a lace headscarf.
An Ning: "I want to see Citizen Robespierre."
Maid: "He's not here."
"How could he not be here? I am too familiar with Robespierre. He should be reading in the study at this time."
At this time, the maid suddenly gasped: "This voice... you are His Excellency General Frost!"
An Ning: "Yes, it's me. Notify Robespierre and say I'm here."
"No need to inform you." Robespierre's voice came from behind the maid.
An Ning pushed the door open and saw Robespierre standing on the stairs leading to the second floor holding a candlestick.
"Mrs. Claire, please prepare some wine and snacks. There should be some snacks, right?" Robespierre said as he stepped forward and put his arms around An Ning's shoulders. "Why did you come back from the front? There is no news!"
An Ning smelled the faint fragrance of soap. Robespierre must have just finished taking a bath.
"I just arrived in Versailles, and I heard that Christina said that you might be in love, so I came to see you quickly." An Ning said and glanced at Mrs. Claire who was preparing wine and snacks, "Is this your new landlord? Or is it?
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"My new landlord, Dandong, introduced me to this house. She is very good at craftsmanship, the pies she bakes are very delicious, and she is also good at making bouillabaisse!"
An Ning: "Dandong introduced me... Is Dandong okay?"
"It's so good. Now he has taken over from Marat and is publishing articles in the People's Friends newspaper every day! As if fighting those traitors in the parliament is not enough!"
It seems that the relationship between Danton and Robespierre is not bad now?
An Ning glanced at Mrs. Claire's back again and asked: "So the rumor Christina said is just a rumor, or..."
"What are you thinking about? How can you spare the energy to fall in love at a time like this? Although the coalition forces have been temporarily repelled because of your bravery, we can't sit back and relax yet!"
As Robespierre said this, he pulled An Ning up to the second floor and into his study.
An Ning sat down on the chair in front of the desk and asked at the same time: "Is the situation in Paris still bad?"
"Yes, the first is the financial problem. Although it can barely be supported by confiscating the property of traitors, Lazar Cano has established so many armies, and the military pay is really expensive, as well as the clothing and weapons needed to arm these armies.
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"Now it's all thanks to the talent of Lazar Cano, and we can barely survive. However, the finances are still full of holes. If it weren't for the more stable tax sources in the south, we would be finished."
Robespierre sighed: "In addition, we have to thank the people of Paris and the women of Paris! They have been working voluntarily for the National Assembly and producing cloth clothes. Mrs. Claire will also go out to work during the day.
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"It's really like you said, women hold up half the sky!"
In this time and space, this sentence was said by An Ning, and it will be passed down as "General Andy Frost's famous sayings" in the future.
An Ning: "Of course, women are all good."
Robespierre continued: "However, some people sharply criticized this approach of allowing women to participate in the revolution, and some even threw excrement on the women who were actively working for the National Assembly on the street! Just the day before yesterday
, we even found the body of a lady who had been mutilated during the night on the street!”
An Ning: "It's so abominable, I have to hit hard!"
"You think so too?" Robespierre excitedly handed the document he was drafting on the table to An Ning, "Look, this is what I am drafting. In addition to voting on how to deal with the prisoners of war you captured tomorrow,
Besides, the most important thing is to vote for this!”
An Ning read the document carefully: "About the establishment of the Public Security Committee..."
Robespierre explained excitedly: "That's right, establish a public security committee! Unify and deal with those criminals and traitors who endanger public security! We will have no mercy on these people. As long as they are convicted, they will be sent to the guillotine without being imprisoned.
Don’t give them a chance to repent!
"Use a thorough iron fist to prevent these people from hiding!"
An Ning put down the document and thought that it had really started.
So he asked Robespierre: "How can you avoid an unjust case like this?"
Robespierre: "That's why we need to establish a complete trial system to reduce unjust cases as much as possible. It is obviously impossible to completely avoid it. We can only reduce it, but we cannot choose not to punch because we are afraid of killing the wrong person!
"In order to maintain the majority of freedom and tranquility, some individual interests and lives can be sacrificed. This choice is very difficult, but we must make this choice!"
An Ning grabbed Robespierre's hands and said, "Maximilian, if I hadn't known you for a long time and was familiar with your character, I would have thought you were a complete tyrant."
Yes, the biggest difference between Robespierre and a tyrant is that he was not doing it for his own selfish interests. He really thought that this was good for France and the revolution.
Robespierre showed a relieved smile: "Thank you for believing in me. I knew you would believe me."
"But," An Ning said, "this Public Security Committee will definitely become a tool for others to enrich themselves and compete for power."
"If you put it this way, all tools can be used for evil. Should we just give up the tools? No, that can't be the case! Since the tools can be used for evil, then keep the tools in your own hands."
Robespierre broke free from An Ning's hand and danced: "As long as all the enemies are eliminated, the tools will not be abused! Just wipe them all out!"
An Ning truly felt that this Robespierre had begun to become paranoid, and it was time to put the brakes on him.
So he said: "What if I or Dandong become your enemy one day?"
Robespierre: "No, how could you become an enemy? Danton wouldn't do it either! I know both of you!"
An Ning: "But I don't agree with your approach. Isn't this your enemy?"
Robespierre laughed: "Don't be ridiculous, I didn't say that different opinions are enemies. I already know that you don't agree with the establishment of the Public Security Committee. Just like before, you can reserve your opinions if you have differences."
"You will also attend the National Assembly tomorrow, right? If you don't agree, you can raise a counter-argument at the meeting. We will have a debate just like before! Let's have a tit-for-tat exchange!"
In the past, at the Jacobin Club, An Ning and his group would argue from time to time. Sometimes they would get red-faced and greet each other's family members, but after the argument, they would still continue drinking.
It seems that Robespierre has not forgotten the scene at that time.
This made An Ning feel a little more relieved.
"Okay, let's have a good debate tomorrow!" An Ning said with a smile, "Don't say that I used General Frost's reputation to induce everyone, but I won't win with force!"
Robespierre laughed: "Hahaha! Don't worry, this is the challenge!"
At this time Mrs. Claire arrived with wine and snacks.
Robespierre: "Come on, drink! You'll be drunk tonight!"