An Ning was having a good time with his opponent when the clerk in charge of voting said loudly: "Okay, let's start voting! Those who can write go this way, and those who can't write go the other way!"
As soon as the secretary finished speaking, most people rushed towards the entrance to the literacy side.
Just as An Ning predicted, most of the people who came to vote were literate young bourgeoisie.
Although the speech just seemed to be effective, An Ning did not relax. He brought a table over, stood next to the voting crowd, and loudly called: "Vote for me, and I will make those nobles look good! Vote for me.
One vote! I’m Andy Frost!”
The effect of this move was immediate, and some people who originally wanted to sway also wrote "Andy Frost" under this offensive.
As for the lawyer who competed with An Ning for this position, most of the onlookers didn't even know his name, let alone vote for him.
The chaotic voting continued noisily until the afternoon.
When the real trousers guys started to leave work this afternoon, the voting in the square had ended and the counting stage had entered.
That evening, the preliminary voting results came out.
With this result, An Ning happily went to the Brittany Club to report it to everyone. As soon as she entered the club, she saw Marat sitting at the bridge table with a sad face, playing Solitaire all by herself.
An Ning asked doubtfully: "What's wrong?"
At this time Dandong came over and took An Ning away: "Let him stay alone for a while."
An Ning looked confused: "What's going on?"
"What else can he do? He went to elect a representative and was defeated." Dandong said lightly.
An Ning couldn't help but frown. To be honest, he couldn't remember whether Mara was elected as a representative when the three-level parliament was convened for the first time.
However, it would not be surprising even if Mara was not chosen. This time and space has many details that are different from the original time and space. It is estimated that the general trend of the entire history is fixed, but the specific details are full of randomness and accidents.
While An Ning was thinking about this, Dandong continued:
"Marat delivered an impassioned speech in his constituency, but in the end he could not match the handsome face of his enemy."
When An Ning heard these words, he thought that "Saint Just, the Archangel of Revolution" had finally appeared.
Marat was famously ugly, and being in the same constituency as Saint-Just would be terrible.
After all, this "Angel of Terror" is unique in the history of the French Revolution. While others left their mark in history for their martial arts and martial arts, he left his mark for his handsomeness.
At this time Mara said loudly: "I can't admit it! Just because he has a handsome face, he defeated my carefully prepared speech or something, I can't accept it!"
At this moment, An Ning wanted to go up and tell Mara that in the American presidential election a few hundred years later, a guy named Kennedy also relied on his handsome appearance to defeat his wily opponent.
This is nothing, this is the age of looking at faces.
Marat was still getting ready and complained: "And that Mirabeau, you know, he didn't give a speech, but gave everyone the little yellow books he wrote on the queen's love story for free. I saw that many people didn't
If you can spell his name, just follow the signature on the pamphlet! How can you represent the people by selecting these people?"
Danton shrugged: "Mirabeau can at least represent all the drunkards in Paris. Whenever you see Mr. Mirabeau at night, his face will be rosy, and the smell of alcohol on his mouth can kill people."
Then Dandong changed the subject and looked at An Ning: "Andy, how are you doing there?"
"The nobles seem to have chosen the principal of the Paris Military Academy as their representative." An Ning spread his hands, "And the common people chose the cobbler's son, the noble killer, a man who has won three duels."
Mara: "They only voted for you because of your reputation as a noble killer!"
An Ning: "Mara, the matter of representation is already like this and cannot be changed. You might as well think about how to expand your influence in the future. This way you can put this reputation to use next time when you are elected as a member of Congress.
Mara frowned: "What are you talking about? Next time?"
An Ning: "Yes, you don't think that we, the elected representatives, just go to the Palace of Versailles for sightseeing, do you?
"Let me tell you, the king wants us to discuss how to increase taxes, but we don't want to discuss this. We don't want to care about the financial crisis of the royal family at all. We went to the Palace of Versailles just to establish a constitutional monarchy.
"You think, since we have established a constitutional monarchy, there will naturally be another parliament, right?"
Mara snapped his fingers: "You're right! I shouldn't be too obsessed with the results this time. I should pick up the pen and fight for the next election."
Dandong: "Yes, this is more suitable for you than sitting here complaining about others."
Mara: "I want to take action. I should...yes, I should start a newspaper myself. I have a sum of money I saved when I was a doctor, which I can use temporarily."
An Ning: "You can also invite the Duke of Orleans to get involved. He likes to invest in progressive newspapers."
It should be said that the Duke of Orleans liked any media that could discredit Louis XVI.
The current Duke of Orleans is still dreaming of becoming Louis XVII. He supports Enlightenment ideas, runs various publishing industries, and opens his private residence, the Palais Royal, to ordinary people in Paris. All for this purpose.
piece.
It will be some time before he becomes the famous "Mr. Equality".
Mara has completely gotten rid of the shadow of losing the election, and he is planning for the future with great interest: "I am not only looking for investors, but also people who are willing to write articles.
"When I submit articles to other newspapers, they always suppress my manuscripts and change here and there. This time I will choose the manuscripts! I want to choose the most direct, the most fiery and straightforward ones, and it is best to let those noble gentlemen
They will all die of shame when they see it!
"Guys, what do you think a new newspaper like this should be called?"
Danton: "I suggest calling it Seine, corresponding to the British Times."
An Ning was shocked. Did The Times already exist at this time? Is it unique to this time and space or was it the same in the original history?
Marat shook his head: "No, how can it be called the Seine Herald? I don't even know what the newspaper is about after reading the name! It has to be more clear-cut! I think it can be called the Seine Herald!"
An Ning couldn't help but frown.
What the hell, Marat’s newspaper...isn’t it called Friend of the People?
He thought for a while, decided to correct this small mistake, and said: "I think it is better to call it a friend of the people. You see, it is simple and straightforward, and you will know what the newspaper is about at a glance."
Mara repeated what An Ning had just said: "Friend of the People... My old friend, you are a genius in language. This is good, short and powerful."
"If everything goes well, my newspaper can even be published before the three levels of parliament are officially convened! Just wait, I will definitely cheer for you in the newspaper!"
Dandong: "I thought you would monitor us to fulfill our duties as representatives."
"Of course, there will definitely be surveillance. After all, you took my place in this meeting. Of course I will keep an eye on your every move!"