"He...he wants to see me? Why?" Galois asked in disbelief.
"I don't know why." Edmund shrugged, "Maybe it was just a sudden thought of His Majesty, and you happened to be lucky -"
I got great luck... How can I, an unlucky guy like me who is unknown, still get good luck? Galois naturally didn't believe it.
But other than this, he couldn't find any other reason.
In the end, he could only attribute it all to "accidental".
In the world of mathematics, chance can also be allowed to exist, and things with low probability can happen.
Moreover, it is no longer meaningful to think about "why it happened" now. What you should think more about is "what should you do now".
The young man thought about this question carefully.
Obviously, in such a "completely controlled" situation, it would be unreasonable to refuse to meet with him forcefully. The earl would not allow himself to displease his majesty; however, whether it is because of his political views or whether it is because of his political views or
Due to his proud character, he had no intention of bowing down to that person.
Finally, he spread his hands and accepted all the arrangements that fate had for him.
"Well, since he wants to see me, let's meet him, but I can't promise that I will only say what he wants to hear. Although he is the emperor of our country, he has never been the emperor I supported. After he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor,
In the referendum, I solemnly voted against it...although this vote may not have been counted at all."
Facing the young man's stubborn response, Edmund was angry and funny.
If it was disrespectful to himself, he didn't care at all, but if it was disrespectful to his beloved Majesty, that was another matter. He suddenly even wanted to take action and teach this boy who didn't know the heights of heaven and earth.
But soon, he controlled his emotions, because using violence to force the other party to surrender made no sense at all and would only make things worse.
"I have said that the empire allows anyone to have his or her own political opinions, even if they are contrary to the official opinions, so you can speak your mind directly in front of His Majesty." After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and warned the other party, "But I
I also want to tell you that as his servant, I will never tolerate any offense against him. If you do something similar, I will never forgive you. Even if Your Majesty does not allow me to retaliate, I will find many ways.
To fulfill my duty—"
Looking at the count who suddenly looked like a glaring King Kong, Galois shuddered subconsciously.
He truly felt the scars that "political stance" has brought to this country.
It is obvious that both of them are smart people and possess virtues such as humility, kindness and restraint, but when they stand on different political stances, they are so incompatible that they are even afraid of putting each other to death.
For decades, every political faction has hated each other and fought with each other, causing countless tragic tragedies. Is it really worth it? Should all of this really continue?
he does not know.
But he doesn't want to be a part of it, whether he is the perpetrator or the victim.
After all, the Count was right when he said that he loved mathematics more than politics.
"You don't have to be so nervous, count." So, after a brief confrontation, Galois took the initiative to give in, "Although I am a republican, I also know right from wrong, and I have learned more about social etiquette. At least now I
I am not an opponent of him. If he is, as you said, a respectable national leader, then I will not provoke him for no reason...Whether I like the rule of the empire or not, at least as long as it can be tolerated
, I will remain silent and live within its borders."
Seeing that the other party had softened slightly, Edmund finally breathed a sigh of relief.
For the empire, it is impossible and unrealistic to expect all citizens to support it wholeheartedly and shout "Long Live the Mountain". The French people are often so capricious.
As long as there is a certain number of "core basics", then various means are used to differentiate and win over some political factions that can cooperate to a certain extent, such as "ultra-monarchists", "constitutional monarchists" and "assets that do not oppose the monarchy"
class" and so on - and then, through this broad "pan-monarchist political alliance", control the government, parliament and mainstream public opinion, control and appease the majority of the citizens, and at the same time suppress those extreme royalists who are unwilling to cooperate.
Or ultra-republicans, leaving them isolated.
In this context, this silent compromise is actually a kind of "support".
"You are finally able to face reality instead of immersing yourself in some lofty political fantasies. This makes me happy because your talents have not been wasted." He smiled and then extended his hand to Galois.
Hand Lai, "I hope we can become friends who can speak freely in the future, just like we are today."
Galois hesitated for a moment, but still stretched out his hand and shook it with the count in front of him.
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Just as the count said, the next day, Aiglon, led by Edmund, arrived at his house in downtown Paris.
Because this was considered a "visit incognito", Aigron did not make any fuss. He just came here quietly in a carriage with a few guards.
Edmund had already been waiting here, and when he arrived, he immediately came out to greet him.
"Edmund, our young friend, how is your stay here?" Aigron asked in a slightly teasing tone.
"Your Majesty, he is very comfortable here, but even so, he has no intention of surrendering to the empire, but hopes to continue to maintain his political views -" Edmund sighed, "But he finally promised me that he would never
I will be disrespectful to you in person or speak rudely to you."
"That's enough, Edmund." Aigron was not angry, but smiled, "We tend to be more tolerant towards smart people. The impact he can bring to us can be greater than thousands of incompetent people."
Idiots who shout long live the emperor."
Edmund did not refute, but he still had some doubts in his heart whether His Majesty had praised the young man too much.
The two didn't talk for long, and Edmund took Aigron directly to the living room of the house. At this time, Galois, who had been notified, was already waiting here.
When Aigron appeared in the reception room surrounded by everyone, the two people quickly looked at each other.
This was also the first time that two young people born in the same year really looked at each other.
Before, when Aigron was touring Paris, Galois had looked at the new ruler of this country from a distance, but at that time he could only see a vague appearance, which was not real; and today, in this extremely close place
In the distance, he finally saw the emperor's true face clearly.
As expected, he is astonishingly young.
At such a young age, could he really manage a country well? Galois couldn't help but have doubts in his heart.
At this moment, he suddenly felt the scorching gaze of the earl behind the emperor.
He suddenly woke up, then stood up from his seat and bowed to Aiglon, "Your Majesty, I am honored to be received by you - although so far I still don't know where my luck comes from.
"
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Galois."
When the other party saluted, Aigron walked forward directly, and then extended his hand to the other party in a friendly manner.
Even though he didn't admire this young majesty in his heart, Galois still couldn't help but feel a little flattered at this moment. He quickly reached out his hand and shook Aigron's hand.
But what Aigron said next made him fall into shock.
"To tell you the truth, my decision to pardon you at first was just based on my whim. I saw that you were the youngest on the list, and you happened to be the same age as me, and you were a college student, so I felt pity.
…I don’t want you to be burdened with fictitious political stains in the good years to come.
Originally, all this should have ended here, but God gave me a huge surprise... The Count of Monte Cristo forwarded your paper to me, and I was pleasantly surprised that I had accidentally discovered a mathematical genius! Galois
Sir, it is your luck and my luck to be able to let me see your name..."
Any young man would be excited when he heard that the emperor spoke so highly of himself, and Galois was no exception; but he was even more excited about something else.
"Your Majesty, you have seen my paper and approved it...?"
Although he has amazing talents, he has always been unknown, and he is naturally filled with the pain of not being recognized. In this case, what he hopes most is "recognition", and recognition from the emperor of a country is naturally more valuable than ordinary people.
recognition is much more powerful.
However, he also had some doubts in his heart - could he really understand this young Majesty?
"Your paper is very groundbreaking and inspiring. Although I am not a professional mathematician, I can see that-" Aigron said as he found a chair and sat down. "Now, we
Can we discuss this? This is the purpose of my coming here today."
Of course Galois didn't mind sharing his results with others, so he immediately sat down next to Aigron.
Eggron raised several questions about his thesis. These questions were only at the advanced level of university mathematics, but this theoretical crystallization from the "future" was enough for Galois to conclude that His Majesty the Emperor was profound.
Understand your own theory.
Of course, after a little more in-depth conversation, Galois saw clearly that His Majesty the Emperor's mathematical level was still far inferior to his own.
But in this era, as a prince who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, it is amazing enough to have such ability.
"Your Majesty, your understanding of mathematics is really amazing!" After answering Aiglon's questions, Galois praised him from the bottom of his heart. "I didn't expect that you were actually involved in this area.
.”
"Maybe this is a kind of inheritance - don't forget, the late Emperor was elected as an academician of the French Academy of Sciences because of his mathematical talent." Aigron replied with a smile.
Then, he came up with another all-purpose excuse, "In addition, when I was in Austria, I was under house arrest, so I could only pass the time by learning knowledge, and the teacher assigned to me by the Austrian court taught me a lot of knowledge.
"
"Your teacher must be very conscientious, and you must also work very hard -" Galois sighed sincerely. "After all, mathematics must be only an insignificant part of your study schedule. You spend your energy elsewhere.
There will only be more.”
At this time, his doubts about Aigron's ability had completely disappeared, and instead he felt a sense of admiration.
After all, a child can study hard in the face of adversity and master so much knowledge. This self-discipline alone is enough to be admired.
At this time, he no longer regarded Aiglon as "a person who has power and has to bow to him", but as "a respectable smart man". For Galois,
The latter is more worthy of respect.
While the two people were talking about mathematics, everyone else was dumbfounded and eagerly watched this "unique" summons.
At this time, Aigron also sighed.
"Mr. Galois, I really didn't expect that I would find such an amazing genius when I looked through it casually! This certainly shows that fate will not abandon a hard-working person, but it also shows how many great young people there are.
, it is really a pity to be buried in the quagmire of reality.
I hope that in the future I can do my best to help more people like you and change the outdated and lifeless status quo in various industries and fields in the past fifteen years. I also hope that you can contribute your talents to the country in the future.
.”
Agron said it in such a high-profile way. On the one hand, he really cherishes talents. On the other hand, he also wanted to establish himself as a "young, promising and energetic image."
And Galois is a good promotional material.
Previously, Galois sent his paper to the famous mathematician Cauchy, but Cauchy actually lost the paper, which indirectly caused Galois's frustration.
And Cauchy was a die-hard royalist politically. After Aiglon came to power, he actually chose to go abroad directly and refused to accept the rule of the empire (in the original historical line, after the revolution of 1830, Cauchy was
Dissatisfied with the usurpation of the throne by the Orleans family, he chose to go abroad and returned home very late.)
Therefore, to Aiglon, he is a hateful royalist and a die-hard opponent of the empire who must be attacked.
However, a well-known scholar like him is different from ordinary nobles or officials. If he is publicly persecuted, such as exile, or confiscation of property, etc., then instead of causing him any loss, he will suffer
Jean will gain sympathy from all walks of life, and may even become famous and become the spiritual banner of the opposition.
In the original historical line, Emperor Napoleon III's exile and persecution of Victor Hugo had a similar effect.
If he can prove that this hateful royalist was blind-sighted and almost buried a mathematical genius and cast a shadow on the development of mathematics in France and the world, then this will definitely hit his real "vital point."
Of course, Cauchy's mathematical achievements and academic contributions were very high. Eggron only temporarily suppressed the other party out of political needs and did not want to deny the other party's previous contributions.
Now, the old things are gone, and the time belongs to young people like Aigron.
During his reign, he wanted to let the talents he discovered leave the mark of an "empire" in industry, agriculture, science, and all fields, and Galois was naturally a part of it.