Mr. Gordon's question made Aigron a little confused.
He looked at Mr. Genz and found that he also had a surprised look on his face.
Genz hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and acquiesced to Mr. Gordon's request.
Now that he was like this, Aigron certainly had nothing to hesitate, so he nodded in agreement. "Okay, if you insist..."
After finishing speaking, the two people walked forward for a while in the botanical garden, and finally stopped next to a statue of Greek mythology.
"Can you tell me now, what do you want to say?" Aigron asked.
Mr. Gordon frowned slightly and looked up at the sky in the distance, seeming to be organizing his words and thinking about how to speak.
"I saw your father with my own eyes, and I once believed that he could save France and pull us out of the hell of blood and fire." After a moment, he finally spoke, "Although in the end he failed to do it, and even let him
Hundreds of thousands more people died in our country, but I still admire him very much."
"Thank you." Aigron didn't know what he meant, so he thanked him calmly.
"No matter how many people curse him and curse him now, it won't be long before people miss him. He is destined to be recorded in the history of our nation as the greatest figure." Mr. Gordon continued to say in a tone full of emotion.
, "If such a great figure just turned into loess on a desert island thousands of miles away, what a terrible tragedy it would be. It would forever be a scar on the nation, and I think we should heal this scar."
"What do you mean...?" Aigron was a little surprised.
"Mr. Genz has just introduced me. I am a subordinate of His Excellency the Duke of Orleans." Mr. Gordon raised his head slightly, looking a little proud. "Although it may be suspected of bragging, I think I still have a good reputation with him."
You must have a say... Your Highness, we and the current French government have different opinions on many things."
The Duke of Orleans...Aiglon probably understood what was going on.
The Orleans family is actually a branch of the Bourbon family. Their ancestor is King Louis XIV's younger brother Philippe. Prince Philip is a dissolute man and likes masculinity. He is not a threat to the king's brother, but his descendants are different.
Starting from his successor Philip II, Duke of Orleans, the Orleans family has been stubbornly pursuing the highest power in France.
In 1715, Louis XIV died, and King Louis XV, who was only 5 years old, succeeded to the throne. Philip II took the opportunity to collude with the Paris High Court, annulled Louis XIV's will, appointed himself regent, and monopolized the power of France.
In 1717, he appointed Scottish banker John Law to reform France's finances by issuing banknotes, which resulted in a famous financial bubble in French history. The scam collapsed in 1720, and the broad class suffered greatly, which discredited him. In 1723
When Louis XV came of age in February of that year, he ended his regency and became prime minister, but died of illness four months later.
In 1789, the arrival of the Great Revolution finally gave Louis-Philippe-Joseph, Duke of Orleans at the time, an opportunity. He dressed himself as the most radical revolutionary. He participated in the Third Estate Conference as a representative of the nobility and supported the Third Estate.
, and opened its residence, the Palais Royal in Paris, to the revolutionary masses, and it became the most active discussion venue for a time.
In January 1793, as a representative of the National Assembly, he voted for the execution of King Louis XVI.
However, the fire of the revolution eventually swallowed him up. On April 5, 1793, his son, the Duke of Chartres, defected to Austria together with the French commander Dumouriez. He was accused of conspiring with Dumouriez. In November of the same year, he
Being put on the guillotine.
After his death, Louis-Philippe, Duke of Chartres, inherited the title of Duke of Orleans and also inherited his ambitions. With the restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, he also returned to France, inherited the property that originally belonged to the Duke of Orleans, and became
France's wealthy family then used these properties to express their ambitions again. He wanted to overthrow the King of Bourbon, so that the long-cherished wish of several generations could finally be realized and he could ascend the French throne.
In the original historical line, in 1830, he took advantage of the July Revolution to finally drive away the Bourbon royal family, became king, and founded the July Dynasty. He ruled France for 18 years until he was overthrown in 1848.
And now, the Orleans family in 1826 must be working tirelessly to achieve this result... But I don't know what kind of result they will get on this historical wrong path?
"So the Duke of Orleans sent you to Vienna for conspiracy?" Aigron looked at Finick Gordon with caution and doubt.
"This is not even a conspiracy. The Orleans family has always wanted to replace the Bourbon family. There is nothing to hide about this. Almost everyone knows it." Mr. Gordon smiled and shrugged. "Of course I don't know the specific situation.
I will tell you, but I can responsibly say to you that the Orleans family will definitely ascend to the throne of France in the future, and I have no doubt about it."
His self-confidence can easily be seen as arrogance, but precisely because he knows the historical situation, Aigron is wary.
Along with vigilance, there is also resentment and anger.
The Orleans family is so complacent and attacks the throne of the monarch at full speed, but they and the Bonaparte family are still lying on the ground. How can anyone bear this situation!
"So are you here to show off your power to me?" He suppressed the resentment in his heart and asked the other party coldly.
"No, I'm not here to show off to you. I'm not that mean of a person. Please don't misunderstand me, Your Highness." Mr. Gordon shook his head, "On the contrary, I specifically want to propose reconciliation to you."
"The reconciliation between Orleans and Bonaparte is, furthermore, the reconciliation of the French nation. It's time for us to consider ending that scar and nightmare together." Mr. Gordon's tone became a little trembling, and he was obviously a little excited, "
I respect His Majesty Napoleon very much, so I am even more reluctant to see your current situation. So before going back, I thought about it carefully and came up with a best-of-two-worlds method, which can allow France to heal its scars and allow you to find your new life again.
In response to the bright future that some have..."
"It sounds quite interesting, what exactly is it?" Aigron asked.
"It's very simple. In the near future, after the Orleans family comes to France, you will sign a statement to give up all claims to the French monarchy and promise not to engage in any actions that subvert France's legitimate political system; as a deserved compensation.
, you can receive asylum from the French government, and we will look after the Austrians to improve your situation - perhaps even allow them to lift you from confinement and set you free."
Mr. Gordon suppressed the excitement in his heart and proposed to the young man enthusiastically, "In addition, the French government will compensate you financially. When your father abdicated after signing the Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1814, the Bourbon family promised
Although it was canceled due to his restoration in 1815, the Orleans family can restore this annuity to compensate you, and at the same time, it can also re-register some confiscated properties and securities to your name...
...I made a mental estimate on the way to Schönbrunn Palace. If everything goes well, the new French government will probably be able to give you an annuity of six million francs..."
After finishing speaking, he bowed deeply to the young man, "I admit that this proposal is quite abrupt, but I implore you to consider this proposal carefully for the sake of national reconciliation in France. I believe this is a solution that has the best of both worlds and is enough for you to
To extricate yourself from the current situation...please think about it carefully."
Mr. Gordon's expression and eyes were full of sincerity, and it was obvious that this proposal came from his heart.
This is not a fantasy, but there are tangible signs to follow.
Historically, after the Orleans family came to power in 1830, as usurpers, they were naturally mortal enemies of the supporters of the Bourbon family, so they really wanted to win over the supporters of the Bonaparte family and advocate national reconciliation.
In 1840, Louis-Philippe brought back Napoleon's remains from the island of St. Helena, where he was exiled, through diplomatic negotiations with Britain. The emperor's remains were returned to the streets of Paris and were welcomed with tears.
It seems that this Mr. Gordon is the counselor of the Duke of Orleans and the main promoter of the reconciliation faction.
After arriving in Vienna, he suddenly came up with this idea - if it succeeds, on the one hand he will be remembered in history for promoting the so-called national reconciliation, and on the other hand he will also get Bonaparte for the Duke of Orleans.
With the support of the family, and making great contributions to the Duke's cause, it is natural to receive praise from the Duke.
However, the so-called reconciliation...is it a reconciliation centered on who?
There was no fluctuation in Aigron's heart, he just looked at the middle-aged man quietly.
"Your Highness?" Because he was a little surprised by Aigron's reaction, the middle-aged man raised his waist again and looked at the young man doubtfully. "You... what is your opinion?"
"Can you answer a few questions for me, sir?" the young man asked coldly.
"Excuse me." Mr. Gordon nodded.
"If I agree and get my freedom in the future, will I be able to return to France?" Aigron asked.
"This... I'm afraid this won't work." Mr. Gordon thought for a moment, then shook his head in embarrassment, "The Orleans family will definitely have their concerns. You can go anywhere, except France."
"That means that even if I have freedom, I won't have the freedom to come to France?" Aigron laughed sarcastically.
"There is no freedom in the world without any restrictions." Phoenix Gordon shook his head, "Besides, you see, there is still an income of six million."
"Yes, six million, how exciting." Aigron smiled.
This is an era of gold standard currency. The gold content of 1 franc is 0.29 grams, so 6 million francs is 1.7 tons.
As long as you put your own hands and sign a document, the Orleans family that usurps the throne in the future can pay itself the equivalent of 1.7 tons of gold every year.
It is indeed a huge amount of wealth. This income can allow a person to live a wealthy and luxurious life in any era.
But if you compare it to a country, especially a country as rich and rich as France, it is nothing.
He now has no capital or prestige, and the only thing he can possess is his name and aura. If he considers himself a subordinate and declares to give up the right to covet the throne, then it will be like putting shackles on himself and surrounding himself with people.
All the aura is gone.
Who else will take themselves seriously at that time, and who will still be loyal to themselves?
So what’s the point of having the money at that time?
What's more, this is just a promise. The Orleans family has not come to power yet, so everything is empty talk. Even if they come to power, they can cut it off at any time as long as they lose their influence.
In 1815, the Bourbon family regretted not giving the annuity to Napoleon, so Napoleon on Elba became furious and finally decided to counterattack and return to the mainland.
So... I can't place my hopes on these people. Since they can betray Bourbon and the Republic, why can't they betray themselves?
reject!
"So you plan to use six million a year to buy France?" he asked with a little sarcasm.
"First, six million is not a small amount, it is enough to make anyone's life worry-free; second, I am not proposing to buy France from you, because in fact you do not own it, not even an inch."
Mr. Gordon calmly answered Aigron's question, "In my opinion, my proposal will not do you any harm. You only need to give up something you have never had and give up a completely unrealistic delusion."
Get a reliable future, enjoy the life you deserve, and let our entire nation enjoy the peace we deserve... Isn't this very good? Your Highness, please think about it carefully."
Aigron raised his head, looked at the blue sky and pure white clouds, and was speechless for a long time.
"Mr. Gordon, I have no objection to you personally. Taking such a big risk to make a proposal, I believe it is also out of your enthusiasm, but..." He shook his head slightly, "If the price of freedom is to
Others kneel down and beg for mercy; if I can only live like an ordinary person if I serve the Duke of Orleans as my master and never set foot in France; if I can only enjoy the wealth of a coward by begging for mercy and discarding the honor passed down to me by my fathers, then I would rather
I died in a ditch because of poverty! My dignity cannot allow me to agree to your proposal, sir, I'm sorry."