An Ning: "When I met Christina, she was not the king's sister. In fact, no one thought that she would become the king's sister at that time. Our union was the result of pure love, with no political considerations."
Robespierre was completely unmoved and just looked at An Ning in silence.
At this moment, An Ning realized one thing from looking at Robespierre. He was afraid that he would lose his influence on Robespierre forever.
The Incorruptible is so stubborn that once the influence over him is lost, it is absolutely impossible to regain it.
It's time to start plan B.
Danton and Robespierre should at least save Danton.
It is better to have Danton as the head of parliament than Paul Ballast.
So An Ning gave up all attempts to persuade, and stood up directly: "It seems that this meal is inedible. Say sorry to Mrs. Claire for me."
The moment he said these words, An Ning felt sad from the bottom of his heart. He recalled the night when he first met Robespierre at the Jacobin Club many years ago.
Guided by the sudden surge of thoughts, An Ning stopped and turned to look at Robespierre: "Do you still remember that night half a year ago at the Jacobin Monastery?"
Robespierre shook his head: "I don't remember it anymore. There shouldn't be anything worth mentioning, right?"
An Ning gritted his teeth: "Goodbye."
Then he left Robespierre's study with his head held high, without any regret.
Downstairs, he saw Murat talking to Mrs. Claire.
Murat was surprised: "What's wrong? What happened? Is it because I delayed Mrs. Claire that the food was served slowly?"
An Ning carefully looked at Mrs. Claire and found that the widow was obviously attracted to Murat. So, was the relationship between Robespierre and Mrs. Claire just his own wishful thinking?
An Ning: "There were some small disputes, nothing serious. I think Maximilian and I both need some time to calm down."
Mrs. Claire immediately covered her mouth: "You are the best friends."
An Ning just smiled, then took Murat and left.
After leaving the room, An Ning immediately lowered his voice and said to Murat: "You immediately go and notify Lazar Cano and all the officers... I mean, all the officers you met at our internal meeting before were not present at that meeting.
Don't shout at people on the street during meetings.
"In addition, if we invite Danton, Barras and Talleyrand again, they will also come to the Palais Royal."
Murat instinctively realized that something was wrong, immediately put away the smile on his face, and responded seriously: "I'll go right away."
After saying that, he turned around and walked a few steps, then looked back at An Ning: "Is it okay for you to go back by yourself?"
"No problem, no one in Paris can kill me."
Murat then turned and left.
An Ning also got on the carriage and said to the coachman: "Go back to the Royal Palace."
**
After Mrs. Claire left An Ning, she immediately came to the study and found Robespierre sitting slumped on the chair, like a burned out candle.
"Um, M. Robespierre?"
Robespierre turned his head and stared at Mrs. Claire for a few seconds before he came back to life as if mummy had awakened from a deep sleep: "It's Mrs. Claire. It's a pity that the dinner you prepared was wasted.
.”
"It doesn't matter. Shall I serve you food now?"
"Okay, let's serve the food. Also, send someone to deliver a message for me, asking Saint Just to come to me immediately."
Mrs. Claire nodded, turned and left.
**
Here in Tranquility, when it was almost eleven o'clock in the evening, the Palais Royal was brightly lit, and countless carriages were parked in the garden of the Palais Royal.
The main reason there were so many people was because both Barras and Danton were having a dance at home. As soon as Murat came to call for people, many sensitive gentlemen realized that something serious had happened, so they immediately followed Danton and Barras.
As a result, half the members of the National Assembly gathered at the Palais Royal late in the evening.
An Ning was very unhappy with the arrival of so many people, and shouted filial piety directly, trying to drive them away.
However, Christina stopped the angry An Ning, and then took the uninvited gentlemen to the ballroom of the Royal Palace, and then arranged for the maids to serve supper.
The invited officers and gentlemen gathered in An Ning's study.
An Ning spoke: "Do you know that Robespierre called me to have dinner?"
Napoleon: "We know, what's wrong?"
"In his study, he told me his next plan." Anning paused, and then told him about Robespierre's plan to establish an organization that could directly deal with "enemies" without trial.
Dandong immediately stood up and said: "Is this true? We can't let him do this! If he establishes this organization, I will be dead!"
Talleyrand curled his lips: "This is quite similar to the plan proposed by the Incorruptible. He has been addicted to the illusion of omnipotence given to him by the National Salvation Committee."
Napoleon: "Let's capture him!"
Lasalle immediately agreed: "Yes! Catch him!"
An Ning: "Of course it would be easiest to arrest him directly, but this would trample on the order of the Republic."
As he spoke, he glanced at Bernadotte and other republicans.
As expected, he saw an expression of relief on Bernadotte's face.
Sure enough, there would be objections to arresting Republican officers directly.
An Ning was determined to ensure the unity of the officer corps.
Barras spoke at this time: "You want to impeach Robespierre through parliament? But among the people in this room now, only Mr. Danton is a parliamentarian. Shouldn't you talk to the people in the ballroom now?
Ventilate?"
Danton shook his head: "No need, just leave this matter to me. I have been discussing with the gentlemen to impeach Robespierre.
"Now that we have Andy's support, we can go ahead and do it! Andy, as long as you attend the meeting as an observer tomorrow and sit in the stands on the side where we are, everyone will know it!"
An Ning shook his head: "No, I will personally enter the parliament to make an appeal to the entire parliament."
Both Talleyrand and Barras couldn't help laughing: "Great! Tomorrow will be the end of Robespierre, and the terrorist policy that has caused everyone to be in danger can finally be stopped!"
**
Robespierre's side.
As soon as Saint-Just entered the study, he saw Robespierre standing in front of the window, looking out at the boundless darkness.
Robespierre: "Louis (the name of Saint-Just), I feel like I am standing in the dark, with boundless and huge darkness in front of me.
"Louis, what we were most worried about has happened. Our respected Andy Frost has become the enemy of France."
Saint Just hesitated to speak.
Robespierre turned around and looked at Saint-Just: "I should be impeached tomorrow. Once Frost decides to act, he will be very straightforward. And with his current reputation, we have no way to resist.
"No matter how moving our speeches are, no matter how loud our arms are, Frost can use his huge popularity and the bayonets of the army to bring us into submission.
"Formal methods won't work anymore, Louis, do you understand?"
Saint-Just's lips turned white: "Are you planning to..."
"Frost's men are just a group of speculators gathered together for profit. Once he falls, the speculators will scatter!"
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Saint-Just took a deep breath: "He has won countless duels."
"This is not a duel!" Robespierre reached out and grabbed Saint-Just's shoulder, "I know it is despicable and not honorable at all, but in order to prevent him from turning France into his own backyard, in order to save the Republic
, it must be like this!”
Saint-Just swallowed: "I understand..."
"The assassination will be carried out by me, and then I will definitely be executed. After that, France will be led by you, and the revolution will be carried out to the end!"
Saint-Just looked at Robespierre with some surprise: "What? I thought you asked me to come..."
"This is something I decided, so I will execute it! I called you here to entrust the revolution to you.
"You have a heavy responsibility. This France is full of enemies, speculators and conspirators. They are always thinking about how to take France as their own.
"Louis, I can no longer accompany you. You must be brave, brave, and brave again! May freedom, equality and fraternity be with you."
After a brief hesitation, Saint-Just said: "No, Maximilian, you are not good at this. I have joined the army and fought with people, and I am much better at it than you. Everything should be governed by emotion and reason.
I'll do it."
Robespierre shook his head: "No! No! It was I who decided to kill my best friend. After all, we were once partners moving forward for the same ideal, so after he deteriorated, I should naturally be the one to send him on his way!"
Saint-Just interrupted Robespierre: "Be realistic! Consider the success rate! If you can't succeed, what's the use of talking about it?"
Robespierre waved his hands hysterically: "I will succeed. I just stabbed him in the heart with a dagger while he was not paying attention. He definitely did not expect that I would do this!"
Saint-Just: "Then do you know where to stab someone that will be fatal?"
Robespierre was stunned: "Isn't it the end of the stick?"
"The heart is protected by ribs. A layman like you who doesn't know anything at all might get the dagger stuck in the ribs! Let me do it!"
Robespierre looked at Saint-Just, his mouth opened and closed, but no words came out.
In the end, he slid down on the chair like a deflated rubber ball: "You are right, this is not something I am good at. I leave it to you."
Saint Just was like a knight about to attack, raising his head high: "Leave it to me. How glorious it is to die for the revolution."
**
The next day, I don't know where the news leaked. Outside the parliament, there were all the people who came to see the excitement.
When An Ning appeared on horseback with a large number of officers, the crowd cheered.
Someone asked loudly: "Your Excellency! Are you planning to dismantle the guillotine in Revolution Square tomorrow?"
An Ning smiled, and Napoleon beside him responded loudly: "I'm afraid it won't be dismantled yet, but it should be idle for a while."
Someone else asked: "Is it reserved for the incorruptible?"
An Ning immediately replied seriously: "No! He won't die!"
Anning did not intend to kill Robespierre, but just wanted to impeach him and then send him to codify the law.
After all, they have been friends for so many years, and he can't bear to kill him.
Moreover, I have to arm-wrestle with history, and not killing Robespierre is also a part of the arm-wrestle.
While he was talking, he reached the door of the parliament and got off his horse.
Today, the members of the parliament came very early and were all waiting in front of the door of the parliament.
An Ning raised her hand: "Okay, everyone, let's go in. It's almost time, let's start today's meeting."
Although An Ning was just a soldier and theoretically had no right to give orders to the congressmen, the congressmen still obeyed his orders and filed in under the leadership of Dandong.
An Ning followed the members into the parliament hall, and then saw Robespierre standing in the position of speaker, looking down at An Ning.
The two met their eyes.
There was a hint of chill in Robespierre's eyes.
An Ning keenly felt Robespierre's murderous intention.
Before he had time to think too much, Saint Just appeared in front of him, holding a stack of documents in his hand.
"For France!" Saint-Just shouted, threw the document, revealed his dagger, and stabbed An Ning!
Then Tranquility's passive was activated.
His body turned sideways with astonishing agility, and the dagger just slid across his chest. Napoleon was the first to react, and he exclaimed loudly: "What a fool, Brutus!"