Although An Ning was worried about Christina's conspiracy ability, the result came quickly.
A few days later, Christina found peace: "Dandong seems to be a little bit critical of the current Robespierre."
An Ning looked at her fiancée: "How did you know?"
"His mistress said it." Christina shrugged. "Dandong complained to his mistress more than once, saying that 'Maximilian did too extreme' and 'there should be a more appropriate approach.'"
An Ning can't help but hold his forehead.
Is that really the case?
Although I am just complaining now when I am in bed with my mistress, but the embankment of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant nest.
In the original history, Dandong gradually transformed from a radical to a tolerant faction after witnessing unrestricted violence.
Now the process has begun.
An Ning touched his chin and thought about countermeasures.
Perhaps Danton could be allowed to leave Paris and go to the more stable south - after all, the royalists in the south had been bombarded by Napoleon with grape bombs and were more honest.
Give Dandong a job in the south, such as formulating local regulations or something.
But...will Dandong leave?
Not talking about Dandong in history, judging from An Ning's experience of being friends with Dandong for so many years, this guy will not leave Paris easily. He also has ambitions and ambitions that need to be realized on the stage of Paris.
Maybe we should take the initiative to talk to Dandong.
While An Ning was thinking about this, Christina continued: "I actually admire you quite a bit, and you got it right again."
An Ning could only smile bitterly.
Christina: "But what are you going to do? Go directly to Dandong for a showdown? Let him give up the idea? That will only be counterproductive. I think it's better to have fun with him more, play bridge, and let him vent his dissatisfaction."
come out."
An Ning nodded: "Okay."
But Christina added: "But if you do this, it will definitely trigger a chain reaction. Paris will think that you support Danton, and the balance of power in the parliament will immediately change. In Paris now, whoever you are close to will have more power."
An Ning can't help but hold his forehead.
Yes, there is still this problem.
But things still have to be done, and the opportunity for the two to break up must be suppressed in the flames stage.
An Ning: "I need an itinerary that allows me and Dandong enough time to chat."
Christina: "Dandong will attend the ball at the Chateau Malmaison tonight. Are you going?"
An Ning frowned, why is it this place?
"Does...Dandong often go to the Chateau Malmaison?" An Ning asked.
Christina: "Yes, I go often, because his mistress and his wife have a good relationship with Madame de Beauharnais."
An Ning cursed secretly: Damn.
**
At this time, Josephine Beauharnais was writing to Paul Barras.
"Dear Barras, I have some news for you that will definitely interest you.
"First of all, I have a new good friend. He is Brigadier General Napoleon Bonaparte, General Frost's confidant. I often have fun chatting with him in the salon.
"The second is Danton, the one you call the square-headed lion. He seems to have some objections to Robespierre's approach. Many gentlemen in Paris have sensed this tendency, so all secretly opposed Robespierre.
People in Peel contacted him quietly.
"But now he and Robespierre are still close comrades-in-arms, advancing and retreating together in Parliament.
"Given time, the situation in Paris will probably change a lot because of this.
"There is another news that may interest you. General Frost has frequently participated in social activities in Paris recently, and his fiancée is also frequently inquiring about information.
"This lovely fiancée is still a novice in gathering intelligence. She seems to be too inclined. I have reason to believe that General Frost is wary of you. He is probably collecting intelligence on you to make money.
"You can do it for yourself. Now General Frost can send anyone to the guillotine directly if he accuses him.
"My suggestion is that you'd better come to Paris in person and express your loyalty to General Frost.
"With love, Josephine Beauharnais in Malmaison."
After Josephine finished writing the letter, she carefully put it into a thick envelope, then picked up a candle and put a few drops of wax on the opening of the envelope, and then used the patterned side of her ring to make a clear mark on it.
This was a method used in this era to ensure that letters would not be opened.
The decoration on the ring is specially cast. Once there is a problem with the pattern on the sealing wax, you can know that the letter has been opened.
Then Josephine looked up at Cavalry Lieutenant Charles, who was sitting on the sofa in the study, waiting quietly.
"Please give this letter to Paul Barras. Make sure that the contents of the letter are not known to anyone other than Barras."
Charles took the letter: "Leave it to me, even I won't know the content of the letter!"
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but Josephine pulled him, leaned close to his cheek, and kissed him gently.
The young cavalry lieutenant was as excited as if he had been given a shot of blood: "This... I'm leaving!"
After saying that, he turned around and went out happily.
Josephine turned to the window on the second floor and waited for the lieutenant to appear at the door. She did not wait long.
As soon as the lieutenant came out of the castle door, he looked back at the window where Josephine was. After the two met their eyes, Josephine smiled and waved to him.
Yes, this is the strength of Josephine Beauharnais. She knows how to play young men around and make them work for her wholeheartedly.
Josephine had no doubt that the letter would reach Paul Barras this evening.
**
Cavalry Lieutenant Charles ran all the way to the inn. Before he could get off his horse, he shouted to the inn owner: "Change horses!"
As soon as the inn owner heard the sound, he knew that a regular customer was coming, so he personally led the saddled horse out.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the road.
Upon hearing this, Charles knew that a group of cavalry was running towards the inn.
He turned around and saw a small group of cavalry kicking up dust and running towards this direction at a sprinting speed.
This is not common. Horses running at such a speed will soon tire.
What is even more unusual is that each of these cavalrymen also carries a transfer horse. This is obviously to ensure that they can gallop throughout the whole journey and to rest the horses by changing horses.
Charles shouted curiously: "Where are you going? Is there any urgent mission?"
The leading cavalry officer stopped his horse in front of Charles, then raised his weather lantern to observe Charles' face.
"Lieutenant of Cavalry, very good." said the officer. "Are you Lieutenant of Cavalry Charles?"
"I am?" Charles hadn't reacted yet, "What's wrong?"
"I am Noah Murat, an officer in the Guards directly under General Frost. We are very sure that you have a counter-revolutionary secret letter!"