Seeing that the task given by Aiglon was so "easy", the Duke immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and his original trembling mood also faded a lot.
Before coming, he was most afraid that this young man would force him to search for party members everywhere, or even directly follow him to rebel. This was beyond the limit of his ability, and he was afraid that he would even lose his life.
But now, Aigron's request is just to let him make friends with local celebrities and make a name for himself, which is much simpler.
Although he was not ranked at all in Paris, he was just a courtier in name only and held no real power, but even a "fake name" was enough to intimidate people in the eyes of people here.
To provincials with little information, a Duke from Paris is as rare and precious as a sage falling from the sky, and they must be very happy to make friends with the Duke.
But at the same time, the Duke also knew that he was given such an easy task by this young man, which meant that he "underestimated" himself - but this is not important, because the place where his value is reflected is not here.
There is something else to rely on.
After a moment of silence, Duke Nordlyon immediately looked eager to try.
"Okay, Your Majesty, I will definitely keep your instructions in mind."
Aiglon nodded, and then gave the other party an encouraging look.
"I believe you can do it well. Your identity naturally has appeal. It may not be a big deal in normal times, but when turbulent times come, people will instinctively go to those prestigious people for help, or at least ask for help."
A little guidance, and that’s when you come into play—you should know how to persuade others, right?”
"Of course I understand this." The Duke nodded repeatedly. "I will tell them that France needs stability and cannot repeat the tragedies of the past. When the Bourbon family is crumbling, we must seek a stronger and more energetic leader.
The successor, let him support this country and prevent it from falling into bloody chaos again... And you are the most suitable candidate. You can bless this country to restore order and protect the honor and property of all of us, so
We must be on your side."
After all, he has been in the palace for so long, and he is naturally familiar with all kinds of words. Anyway, it will be nothing more than "abandoning the darkness and turning to the light", and it will not be any difficult for him.
Moreover, this is actually what he is saying to a certain extent.
His ancestors were originally from a noble family, but due to the outbreak of the Great Revolution, he had to go into exile abroad. He was displaced for more than twenty years and his entire youth was wasted in a poor life. When he thought of those things in the past, he was still frightened, so of course he
Instinctively hope that there is someone who can support the overall situation and prevent the past from happening again.
As for that person's last name, it doesn't matter to him anymore.
"Very good rhetoric." Aigron was quite satisfied and expressed encouragement.
Then, he changed the subject again, "By the way, there is one more thing. After you settle down, I will send someone to come to you to keep us in contact. Once you get my call, you can run to the border along the original route.
Come meet me on the line and we'll go to Paris together - then you'll be done."
The Duke didn't feel much surprised, he just asked in a low voice, "When will that be?"
"I can't tell you the specific time, but I can tell you that it will come soon." Aigron replied confidently, "We can start a big fight after the spring of next year, and then I will bring it with me
You go there together."
The Duke lowered his head and thought, it was the end of 1829, and Aigron's implication was that there would be a showdown within these few months.
He didn't know what the consequences would be, but now that he had joined the Bonaparte family, he could only hope that this young man would succeed. But...if he really succeeded, what would it mean?
Although the Bonaparte family was not a revolutionary party, they were supporters of the empire and also had a blood feud with the royalists. Napoleon's "first pot of gold" when he started his career in Paris was during the Portuguese Revolution in 1795.
The Directory made money by suppressing the royalist rebellion, and then in order to reward him for his merits, Barras sent him to be the commander of the Italian Army. From then on, he had his own fortune.
Later, in 1799, Napoleon launched the Brumaire Coup, usurping the power of France and proclaiming himself First Consul. This also made him a thorn in the side of those who hoped to restore the Bourbon dynasty, so the royalists planned a coup.
A bombing attack targeted Napoleon, killing more than 100 people; and Napoleon was naturally not a vegetarian. He suppressed and retaliated with an iron fist. He sent people across the border to capture and shoot the Duke of Enghien, the only son of Prince Condé.
Because King Louis XVI's family had been killed, his two younger brothers, the Count of Provence, had no heirs, and the Count of Artois had only two underage children, so the Duke of Enghien, as a branch of the royal family, was a rare young man in the royal family at that time.
, his death was naturally a heavy blow to the royal family, and the hatred between the two sides grew day by day.
After Napoleon was completely overthrown in 1815, the royalists suppressed and retaliated against the republicans and imperialists equally. Chanel's parents were killed in that bloody revenge.
Although times have changed now, the hatred accumulated during decades of fighting is not so easy to resolve. The smell of blood is still pungent. Duke Nordlyon is afraid that the past will happen again - especially the fear that this ambitious young man will do something wrong.
A fierce reckoning.
He is not a loyal minister and filial son, but after all, he has received favors from the royal family, and he naturally does not want to see the royal family become a victim again in the future.
At the same time, he is also afraid of the kind of hatred cycle of "killing each other to the end", in which retribution will fall on him in the end - because the history he has personally experienced is full of examples of this kind of retribution.
If you kill someone brutally today, the butcher's knife will definitely be your turn tomorrow. There will be no exceptions. No matter how powerful you are, there will be no good end for you after wielding the butcher's knife.
"Your Majesty, I wish you a complete victory in advance." After thinking about it, the Duke cautiously spoke, "I know that although you are young, your wisdom and talent are far beyond ordinary people. For a mediocre person like me, I am
I am not qualified to give you any opinions. I am just sincere from the bottom of my heart and ask you to listen to my few words of advice."
"Okay, there's no need to be so reserved, sir." Aigron waved his hand, signaling the other party not to be so careful, "You can speak freely in front of me. If your opinion is reasonable, I will listen to it."
Seeing that Aiglon was so modest, the Duke also breathed a sigh of relief, "If you can return to Paris, then how to deal with the royal family will be a very difficult problem for you. Personally, I think it is best for you to expel them.
At the same time, allow them to leave with their property and servants, and do not hinder those loyal servants who are willing to accompany them. This will show your magnanimity and show your determination not to settle old scores and avoid stirring up conflicts at home and abroad.
Violent reaction..."
Aiglon was silent for a moment.
Letting go of the royal family is not a big deal. Originally, Aigron had no intention of embarrassing the Bourbon family. As long as they were willing to leave, he would naturally be willing to say goodbye - letting them take away their property was not a problem, and Aigron didn't care.
Take away your property if you love it.
But the key point the Duke mentioned was "servants", so that's different.
Although the Duke spoke grandly, he actually persuaded himself to allow the important figures who liquidated the supporters of the Bonaparte family to leave. Instead of carrying out a large-scale liquidation, he simply sent them away with the royal family to avoid arousing people's memories of those bloody past events.
memories.
This issue is quite sensitive. After all, Aigron also knows that most of his subordinates still remember the hatred of the past. If he lets those enemies go without saying a word, I am afraid it will also arouse dissatisfaction.
However, in any case, the Duke's concern is correct. If he puts on a bloody liquidation posture, he will soon lose the support of the people and will no longer be able to rally the people.
After thinking for a moment, Aigron slowly replied, "You are right, and I understand your painstaking efforts. Don't worry, I won't go for another big liquidation. It will only deplete France's already severely damaged vitality. Disputes and
The era of killing has passed, and now is the era of reconciliation. If I want to secure my throne, I can only spread prosperity instead of fear."
Then, he suddenly changed the topic, "However, if I let go of everything in the past, it would also chill the hearts of our supporters. I must show my determination and iron fist to let everyone know that I am by no means a human being."
A man who is easy to manipulate...so I need to leave some victims and use them to comfort my supporters."
"Whom do you wish to sacrifice?" asked the prince boldly.
"I can't tell you everything, because it's too early and I haven't had time to carefully identify my enemies, but well - Lord Telewin is one of them."
"Count Telewin?" The Duke was stunned for a moment, thinking for a moment before remembering this person. "Are you talking about our ambassador to Istanbul?"
"Yes, that's him." Aigron nodded. "He was in charge of the circuit court in the south at that time. He tried and liquidated a large number of supporters of the empire, and secretly condoned the massacre. My cronies had a blood feud with him. I must do it."
He paid with blood."
Aiglon's words were filled with murderous intent, but the Duke didn't care. After all, Earl Telewin was just a "small character". He had to recall it before he remembered who the other party was. Such a person has no influence, and it would be easy to liquidate him.
It was settled.
It seems that this young man also listened to his opinions, but in order to establish his authority and appease his supporters, he needed to adopt a compromise method-killing several "executors" of the liquidation at that time.
And this is indeed Aigron's plan. He has a weak foundation and must walk on a tightrope from the beginning. He can neither mistreat his supporters nor scare neutrals, nor can he force his opponents to jump over the wall, so he can only carry out "limited retaliation".
", kill a few minor characters as a settlement - as for those who gave the order, because the value of the united front is too high, in order to avoid "surprise to friendly countries", let them go.
The Duke has nothing to do with Earl Telewin, and naturally he doesn't care about the other person's life or death, but he is even more uninterested in interceding for a person who has been on Aigron's blacklist and causing Aigron's worries. Aigron's statement has given him enough
Feel at ease.
So, he bowed slightly to express his admiration and approval for Aigron, "Your magnanimity will be remembered forever by history and praised by future generations. I sincerely hope that you can become a good example and let this
The country is revitalized."
Naturally, Aigron didn't care at all about such compliments. Instead, he was inspired by an idea.
"Sir, since you are worried about bloody vendettas and revenge in the future, how about you host the farewell to the Bourbon family? If conditions permit, you can pack their bags, inventory their property, and then send them out of the country with gifts.
——I think that if you are responsible for everything, others will no longer worry about any unexpected events, and their dignity can be preserved."
As soon as he heard Aiglon's proposal, the Duke's already very old face was torn out a few wrinkles, looking miserable.
After all, no matter how many excuses he makes, it is an undisputed betrayal. After the betrayal, if he keeps a low profile, no one may care, but if he still bosses around like a winner and personally presides over the expulsion of his old master, even if he is a Duke,
The dough feels a bit unbearable.
He even suspected that Aigron was deliberately torturing himself.
"Is this...isn't this inappropriate?" he asked tremblingly, "I think that the king...well, I mean the false king may not be willing to see me then. If I rashly stay by his side for a long time, he may
It will intensify conflicts."
Alas, it was not that material after all, Aigron sighed inwardly.
The Duke was just afraid of losing face, but he never imagined that this was also a good opportunity to gain popularity - after all, there was another group of frightened people who left with the King's family, and it can be said that those people were saved by the Duke.
Yes, this "favor" can bring rewards to him and his descendants in the future.
But the Duke is still worried about his shame... It's really ridiculous. It's already reached this point, what else is there to worry about? As long as you stand in a high position, everything is reasonable and the winner will not be blamed.
However, Aigron also knows that most people in this world are just getting by. Ordinary people who are obedient have neither grand aspirations nor the courage to take risks and risk their lives. But even so, they are valuable, precisely because Qian Qian
Only when tens of millions of ordinary people are organized and work together to divide work can a village, city or even a country be able to run.
Therefore, he also gave the Duke enough patience.
After all - among his men, the most suitable person for this job is probably the Duke.
"Think about it again. Who will be the people who advocate for them to win the last remaining dignity for them?" Aigron asked, "Who are the people here who are working hard to save the lives of others? Yours