That night, An Ning came to Robespierre's house alone as promised.
Because Robespierre was still unmarried, it was not convenient for An Ning to bring Christina over, so he came alone.
Christina insisted that Murat be An Ning's bodyguard, but An Ning couldn't resist her, so she took him with her.
In fact, if something happens, it's not necessarily clear who will protect whom. Maybe An Ning will try their best to keep their future generals from being stuck here.
Originally, according to An Ning's idea, since Murat was also there, Robespierre could simply call Saint-Just to have a four-person game, and then go directly to the bridge session after dinner, right?
As a result, Robespierre rejected the proposal very seriously.
Robespierre pointed his finger back and forth at An Ning and himself and said: "It's just the two of us, and I don't want the landlady to be too busy."
An Ning always felt that Robespierre had something to say to him.
So he turned to Murat and said: "It seems that Maximilian and I have something private to discuss."
Murat nodded immediately: "I'll go outside and take care of the horses."
"Please."
After An Ning finished speaking, Robespierre also added: "Thank you for your hard work, uh..."
An Ning: "Mura, my guard officer."
When the word "guard" was mentioned, Murat raised his head and seemed particularly proud.
Robespierre sighed sincerely: "The army is a good thing. It enforces orders and prohibitions, and everyone is united. It would be great if our parliament could be like the army."
An Ning smiled and said: "That won't work. The army is absolutely one-sided. If the commander is stubborn and cannot judge the situation, the army will lose the battle. Because the parliament has gathered various opinions, and because of one person's mistake, everything will be lost.
Sexuality has been greatly reduced.”
Robespierre: "But in doing the right thing, Parliament lost."
An Ning shrugged: "Each has its own benefits."
At this time, the landlady appeared at the top of the stairs and glanced this way. Robespierre immediately remembered something and said to An Ning: "I was just talking and forgot that you were here to eat. Mrs. Claire, you
It’s time to serve.”
The landlady nodded immediately and disappeared at the top of the stairs.
Murat: "Then I'm leaving. I wish you...well, a happy meal."
An Ning wanted to laugh, but Robespierre looked very serious and he couldn't laugh.
Murat turned and left. When he went downstairs, he could hear the conversation between him and Mrs. Claire:
"I also prepared a stew for you."
"Really? Thank you, I'll eat in the stable. As a cavalryman, I often eat in the stable."
Robespierre also heard what Murat said, and he commented: "You really found a lot of outstanding officers. I thought all the officers followed the nobles."
An Ning: "I just discovered the talents that were originally hidden by the backward military officer system. Think about the past, only four generations of nobles could become officers. How many people were unable to display their talents because they did not meet this condition."
Robespierre: "This is the drawback of the ancien régime! That's why we have to bury it!"
As he spoke, he pushed open the door of his study room, went straight to the desk and sat down, pushing aside the documents on the table.
An Ning sat down across from the desk and joked: "Are we just going to have dinner together in front of the desk?"
"Sorry, I don't have a table here that can be used to entertain guests, so I can only make do with a desk."
An Ning nodded, and then looked around. Just like the last time he came here, Robespierre's study had a minimalist style.
It can be seen that this incorruptible one really did not accept even the slightest bribe.
At this time, Robespierre suddenly said: "Compared with the new manor in Dandong, isn't it much shabby?"
An Ning: "I think a study like yours is more pleasing to the eye."
Robespierre curled his lips, then took out a document from the document he had just pushed aside and handed it to An Ning: "Andy, this is the draft I am drafting."
An Ning thought that he was indeed here. It was a gathering of old friends. In fact, Robespierre had called him here purely for this purpose.
"Let me take a look." An Ning took the document, unfolded it, and read it quickly.
The content on the file is as follows:
In view of the current situation, a large number of traitors and people intent on sabotaging the revolution are already lurking in Paris, and they must be eliminated with thunderous means.
These people have considerable public opinion power, and it is likely that they will not be brought to justice through normal judicial procedures.
At this time of survival, extraordinary measures should be taken to establish a special agency and grant it the necessary powers to safeguard the republic.
The agency should be able to execute potential enemies without judicial proceedings.
…
The more An Ning read, the tighter her brows furrowed.
For the institution that Robespierre proposed to establish, An Ning thought of many similar institutions in history, such as what kind of coverage and what kind of guarantee...
After reading it, An Ning shouted: "This is Dharma!"
What he means is that this is a legal act.
Then he realized that there was no such idea in this era, and the word still referred to the kind of rod with an ax stuck in the middle in the ancient Roman era.
When Robespierre heard this, he immediately showed an expression of admiration: "Oh, French, this metaphor is really vivid, yes, this is the kind of tool with a bundle of sticks and an ax that the executioner who followed the consul held!
"Andy, you really know Rome very well!
"I like this metaphor so much, please allow me to add it to the discussion."
As he spoke, Robespierre was about to take back the document in An Ning's hand, but An Ning grabbed the document hard and refused to let him take it back.
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The smile on Robespierre's face faded.
An Ning said categorically: "I oppose this proposal. We have just overthrown the autocratic emperor and the republic has only been established for more than a year. I cannot let it go back!"
Robespierre: "The last country that used XS was also a republic, the Roman Republic. This was a necessary means to maintain the republic. Only by completely uncovering all the hidden enemies can France be protected!"
An Ning shouted: "Enough! Maximilian, with our army's military victory, France is no longer as dangerous as it was before!"
Robespierre retorted: "No! Indeed, the external threat was resolved by your military victory, and the internal rebels were suppressed by your outstanding generals. Lazarcano is still fighting
After organizing the army of the Republic, no one may be able to defeat France militarily.
"But the fortresses are all breached from the inside! I saw countless moths eroding France!
"France's troubles are in this Parliament, in Paris!"
An Ning: "Okay, you said it's in Paris, then you can choose one!"
Robespierre said loudly: "Like Barras and Talleyrand!"