The Marquis of Treville secretly left France under a false identity this time, taking a huge risk. As a well-known opposition figure of the current government, he has already been on the focus list of the police department. There is no doubt that if he is discovered,
If he leaves the country to visit the biggest enemy of the dynasty, he will inevitably be found guilty of committing a serious crime of "treason". Not only will he become a wanted felon, but his family will also be implicated.
So he made the trip with great determination this time.
Although he has insisted on his political stance over the years, and has always said that he is willing to dedicate everything to the empire, in fact, he has no intention of sacrificing his family, life, or even his descendants to the empire, at least not easily.
Sacrifice, but to see if it is worth it.
The reason why he chose to take the risk this time was precisely because he made the decision after carefully observing the actions of the young majesty over the past year.
At the end of last year, when the war in Greece was about to be decided, his son Edgar quietly returned to Paris with Agnes. The Marquis of Treville carefully interrogated Edgar about what he saw around the young man.
heard.
Edgar was a bit careless with everyone, but he never dared to play tricks in front of his father. In a rare serious and detailed manner, he explained the conclusions he had observed to his father, and also expressed his feelings about His Majesty.
In Edgar's description, the image of this young majesty is quite tall, intelligent, sharp, firm-willed, informal yet proud and reserved, able to be relaxed but able to stick to his own interests, and has enough strategy.
The Marquis of Treville couldn't believe it after hearing such complimentary words.
He didn't quite believe his son's vision, but His Majesty's glorious achievements over the past year were indeed there, and he could not deny them.
Besides, even if Edgar's words are only 70% credible, that's enough.
Possessing so many good qualities at such a young age is enough to prove that young people can take on big responsibilities. As for romance, that is nothing to worry about. In France, except for the poor decapitated king, which king does not do this?
After a secret conversation with his son, he finally made up his mind not to make any reservations and to place all his hopes on this young man.
He wanted to take a gamble, and he wanted to bet the biggest one.
The risks of this gamble are high, but the rewards are also large enough to make people forget about the risks.
The reason why the Marquis of Treville dared to finally make up his mind was, on the one hand, because he was a general who had experienced life and death for many years and had the courage to fight for his life in his bones; but more importantly, it was for the sake of his descendants.
The Marquis de Treville is over fifty years old, and he knows that he has reached the twilight of his life. He has experienced too many bloody storms in his life, and he has long lost sight of life and death. It doesn't matter when he will go to see God, but he can't let go of his children and grandchildren no matter what.
After the fall of the empire, he who once served Emperor Napoleon naturally lost all his prospects. Of course, he was not without help. His brother, Duke Philippe de Treville, as an exiled nobleman, returned with the Bourbon royal family.
France, and quite active in politics, the duke protected his younger brother from catastrophe for openly expressing his opposition to the royal family, and was able to secretly provide some support to the general.
Relying on the help of his brother and the savings left during his peak period, the Marquis of Treville may be able to barely maintain his family in his and his son's generation, but he knows very well that once his and his brother's generation pass away, his son will only be able to survive.
If they spend extravagantly on enjoyment, their descendants will naturally become indifferent to family affection. They can no longer be expected to take care of their son's family. At that time, it is inevitable that the family will completely decline.
If all this really happens, the general will not be able to rest in peace for fear of dying.
He wants his branch to be active on the highest stage in France for a long time and enjoy wealth and prosperity. He hopes to grab a ticket for his granddaughter Xia Lu and other future grandchildren, which will bring great blessings.
A long-term meal ticket for everyone.
And after thinking about it, he only has one way to go. The only person he can rely on is this young man. As long as he can succeed, he will have hope to return to the top, keep his family intact, and even hope to go one step further and become
One of the core noble families of the new empire.
Therefore, after careful discussion with his son, the Marquis of Treville, who was both cautious and bold at the same time, made up his mind to contact Aigron secretly, and then took the risk to sneak across the border with a forged identity in order to obtain
When he met His Majesty in person, he announced to the outside world that he was seriously ill because of pneumonia, so he had been staying behind closed doors.
He is not worried about anything happening at home. With his daughter-in-law Alice taking charge at home, he believes nothing will happen.
Once he saw Aigron in person, he strengthened his judgment. Although His Majesty is young, he does have that calm and unhurried demeanor, and he is able to follow the good and make decisions resolutely. He is indeed a piece of material for great things.
Of course, these alone cannot guarantee success, but since ancient times, wealth has been gained through risk. Now that you have some certainty, reality forces you to give it a try, so why not gamble?
The Marquis of Treville has made up his mind to assist this "Ming Lord" in restoring the empire at all costs. As long as he can protect the wealth of his descendants, he will not hesitate to sacrifice his own life.
"Your Majesty, I have another suggestion. If you don't mind, you can refer to it." With a long-lost excitement, Marquis Treville said in a deep voice.
Aigron, who was still thinking about the problem silently, cheered up again in an instant, "It doesn't matter if you just say it."
"You... may consider trying to set foot in France now." The Marquis of Treville was more serious than before and whispered to Aiglon.
"Huh?" Aigron thought for a moment that he heard wrong. "What do you mean?"
"You can try to sneak into France and then show up." The Marquis patiently explained to him, "Right now, France is in turmoil, and the people's resentment against the Bourbon family is becoming more and more boiling. At this juncture, if you can personally
Appearing on the land of France, this will be a thunder that cuts through the dull night and will definitely cheer up the whole nation!"
Erangel frowned slightly, and then he laughed, but at the same time there was a bit of doubt in his eyes, "You mean, let me imitate my father and march directly to Paris with hundreds of people?
"
Of course Aigron couldn't do this.
He was forced to leave France for more than ten years. During this period, he had no spiritual connection with most of the officers and soldiers of the Bourbon Dynasty, nor did he give them any favors or honors. Maybe some people would choose to wait and see, but
There are always people who dare to come out to suppress him. He doesn't dare to replicate the miracles of the late emperor to see if he will get shot.
His gambling capital is too small, and he must never try this kind of "opportunistic blind move".
"No, that's not what I meant." To his surprise, Marquis Treville immediately shook his head, and then defended himself, "I meant that you stayed for a short period of time, then appeared in public in front of people, and then sneaked across the border.
Leave. With your status, even if you only stay in the country for a short day or even a few hours, it is enough to stir up a violent storm in public opinion. In a few days, the whole of Paris will be talking about you. Those who have placed hope in you
People will also cheer and be inspired! And those who are ambitious will also feel your determination and dare to move closer to us."
This time Aiglon finally fully understood what the other party meant.
He weighed the pros and cons in his mind, but was noncommittal on the surface. Even his face showed no expression, "For a short stay...do you have a mature plan, or are you just making suggestions to me?"
"It is related to your safety. Of course I will not let you take risks without preparation." Marquis Treville replied, "I sneaked out of the country with the help of Bonapartists, and they can naturally help you and
Your guards will go back. As for the location, you can choose Metz or Strasbourg. There are garrison fortresses and villages and towns there, as well as several grassroots officers who are sympathetic to you. If you show up there, it will definitely cause a huge stir.
If there is a big sensation, you can leave peacefully before the dynastic government reacts. For you, this is enough."
Aigron was still pondering without showing any expression, but in his heart, he had been slightly shaken because this proposal was indeed quite tempting.
It is indeed time for him to seize the French public opinion market.
The Marquis of Treville said it simply, but the actual implementation will definitely not be that easy. Risks are required, but compared with the expected benefits, taking a little risk seems nothing.
If you are well prepared, you can really try to go on a dangerous border patrol, which will let the public opinion in Paris face your own existence for the first time, and also let the old King Charles X in the Tuileries Palace endure a good scare.
But... what if this is a trap? What if the Marquis of Treville set it up with great effort and plans to use himself to claim credit from the king?
If he really does this, then it is obvious that he can cleanse himself of all "stains" in the hearts of the Wang family, accomplish extraordinary feats, and receive a huge reward from the Wang family.
He has a motive to do this.
So should we believe him?
Although Aigron did not show any trace, Marquis Treville seemed to have felt what he was thinking. He immediately stood up and bowed to him extremely humbly, "Your Majesty, as a general and as your subject.
, it really makes me extremely ashamed to let my commander and master take risks... This is just a suggestion I made boldly. If you think it is inappropriate or the time is not yet ripe, then you can pretend you didn't hear it. I will never make it.
Any complaints. I just ask you not to doubt my loyalty, and please believe that I make this suggestion entirely out of your interests, and I will even sacrifice my own life for you."
Aiglon looked at the Marquis of Treville quietly.
Although he knew that the Marquis was a genius, at this moment, Egron believed that it would be absolutely difficult to fake the kind of true feelings he showed.
On the other hand, having the courage to make such a suggestion in front of oneself without fear of suspecting that he is a spy is enough to prove the loyalty of the other party.
"I will never blame you, General. I fully understand your enthusiasm." After a moment, Aigron replied calmly, "Besides, I think your suggestion is indeed reasonable."
Seeing that Aigron recognized his opinion, the Marquis was immediately overjoyed. He raised his head again and looked at Aigron, and then continued to look at the young man with excitement, "I'm very pleased, Your Majesty... I see courage in you.
And decisiveness, these are the most important qualities of those who achieve great things. You are worthy of being the blood of the late emperor! I wish you a good journey, and I will continue to lurk here for a while, waiting for you to come back with a great reputation."
Although he didn't say it explicitly, his implication was that he voluntarily stayed here as a hostage. If anything happened to Aiglon, he was willing to be punished as a treason by those who stayed behind.
"Stop saying such ridiculous things." Aigron couldn't help laughing, and then interrupted the Marquis, "Do you think I am a half-hearted person? I still have half-doubts when doing big things? Let me tell you, I
There are only two options, either choose not to believe you and then execute you on the spot; or choose to believe."
Then, Aigron stood up and faced the burly general, "Just like I am doing now. Since I believe in you, why should I leave you here and waste your wisdom and courage? No.
, I need you to be the leader, help me plan this trip, and then escort me all the way back to my country, and then say goodbye to me in France... General Treville, you have underestimated me after all, and I am very unhappy."
"I'm sorry...Your Majesty..." Marquis Treville looked ashamed and didn't know what to say.
"It's okay, I won't blame you. After all, this is your first time meeting me, so it's normal for you to not know my behavior." Aigron shrugged, then smiled calmly, "You're right, we
When undertaking a dangerous undertaking, it is impossible not to take risks, and I have already taken risks before. I ran to Greece and watched so many people bleed to death in front of me. In this case, what reason do I have to be afraid?
What about the next adventure? I think your suggestion is quite reasonable, I can do it, and you will be responsible for helping me implement it."
Then, he stretched out his hand and patted the other party's shoulder, "I entrust my safety to you, General. Please keep it safe for me."
He is indeed much stronger than King Charles X! An idea suddenly occurred to the Marquis of Treville.
He couldn't help but recall the past events of the Revolutionary Era. In 1793, because the revolutionary government beheaded the king, a rebellion was launched in the Venetian region, and the Count of Artois (later King Charles X) who was hiding in England at that time
Claiming to return to China to help them.
However, the Venetian people and the Republic fought a bloody civil war that lasted for several years and cost hundreds of thousands of people, but the Count of Artois never set foot on French soil.
The Wangdai people lost the morale to continue fighting, and finally had to surrender to the republican government.
If you want others to die for you, you must first prove that you are worthy of others. Egron knows this well.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the throne is destined to be reserved for you." Marquis Treville burst into tears quietly. "And I will definitely live to see that day!"