Daming 1805

Chapter 366
Talleyrand was a very contradictory man.

In the original history, he was of noble origin and studied theology at university.

After graduation, he served as abbot and regional bishop.

But I am actually an atheist.

As the bishop of the first level, he tends to the third level in the three-level meeting, and his position belongs to the constitutional school.

During the French Revolution, he preached the integration of Christian fraternity and revolutionary feelings, and he was known as a revolutionary bishop.

However, while fighting with the Revolutionary Party, he secretly contacted Louis XVI by letter...

When Louis XVI was arrested, Talleyrand knew that if his letters with Louis XVI were discovered, he might be sent to the guillotine, so he immediately ran away to England and then to the United States.

After the Thermidorian coup, he immediately seized the opportunity, actively defected to the Thermidorians, and was finally allowed to return to France. Then, through his personal connections, he quickly became the foreign minister of the new government.

Next, he began to bet on Napoleon. The Brumaire coup in which Napoleon seized power was planned at Talleyrand's home.

Later, he disagreed with Napoleon's political views, and he began to secretly engage in activities against Napoleon.

In the end, he assisted the anti-French allied forces to capture Paris and supported Louis XVIII as king.

After the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty, he continued to serve as foreign minister and signed the "Paris Peace Treaty" on behalf of France.

Talleyrand's ability to judge the situation and adapt to the wind can be said to have reached a level of perfection.

Talleyrand immediately asked the people around him where Prince Charles was.

Charles' actions were carried out separately and simultaneously, taking down all the targets in a surprise manner, and the operation was over.

Charles himself understood that he was only arresting criminals who opposed the king and were sentenced to France.

So there is no aristocrat who wants to control everyone at all.

So other people's actions are not affected.

Talleyrand soon learned that Charles had never left the estate where Louis XVI lived.

After Talleyrand confirmed this, he subconsciously sighed in his heart:
"His Royal Highness Shire really has been in close contact with the nobles of Ming Dynasty for a long time, and now this matter is handled professionally.

"The most critical thing now is to control the king. Others only need to catch a group of clear opponents."

Talleyrand also immediately returned to the manor where Louis XVI lived, but when he ran to the door, he met the French Prime Minister, Duke Richelieu.

The Duke of Richelieu obviously also got the news, looked at Talleyrand, a colleague and partner, and immediately questioned him:

"Your Excellency Talleyrand, did you and His Highness Charles plan this incident together! What are you going to do?"

Talleyrand immediately shook his head and said:

"This was planned and prepared by His Royal Highness Shire himself. I did not participate in it, so I don't know what happened. I am also here to ask His Royal Highness Shire about the situation."

The Duke of Richelieu was a little unbelievable, this kind of thing was too much like Talleyrand's instigation:

"You really didn't participate?"

Talleyrand said of course:

"Of course I wasn't involved. If I had, we wouldn't be here now."

With these words, the Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand entered the entrance of the manor.

After seeing the images and identities of the two, the guards let them in and sent someone inside to report.

Looking at the still brightly lit manor, Talleyrand felt that the surrounding atmosphere seemed too relaxed.

There is no such serious atmosphere as to engage in the "Qing Jun side" operation.

Since the arrests were made outside the estate, Talleyrand and the Duke of Richelieu were the latest to come back to see what was going on.

Some of the other nobles ran home in fright, and some didn't think of coming back to have a look right away.

The inside of the manor didn't know what was going on outside, so whether it was guards or maids, it was the same as usual.

While saying this, Talleyrand and the Duke of Richelieu walked all the way into the manor and came to a large living room next to the large room where Louis XVI lived.

I met the Louis XVI couple and Charles' family of three directly.

The three of them were sitting on the huge sofa, looking very friendly and chatting casually.

As if nothing happened.

Talleyrand felt that something might not be right, and was not sure how to speak for a while.

The Duke of Richelieu was more direct:
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I heard that His Highness Charles arranged for guards to arrest a large number of nobles. What is going on?"

The Louis XVI couple was obviously taken aback:
"What guards? What nobles? What happened?"

Charles explained quite calmly:

"I arranged for the guards I brought back to arrest a group of nobles and businessmen who secretly opposed the rule of the father and endangered the interests of France."

Both Louis XVI and his wife were stunned.

"What? Who did you arrest?"

"How can you catch nobles casually!"

Talleyrand and the Duke of Richelieu were also obviously stunned for a moment, but they didn't expect Charles to admit it so directly.

Talleyrand, in particular, thought that Charles was at least trying to hide it.

If you say it so directly, are you ready to take action?Do you want to force the palace directly?
Talleyrand looked around subconsciously, trying to find the ambushing knife and axe from outside the gate and window.

At the same time, Charles rightfully said:

"Why not? I have solid evidence.

"Those guys headed by the Duke of Orleans, during the war and negotiations, have been providing convenience to the rebels who intend to overthrow your rule, and even directly funding them.

"What's more important is colluding with foreign businessmen and betraying our interests in France.

"According to the laws of Ming Dynasty, such people should at least be shot, or even sliced ​​into pieces."

The Louis XVI couple and even Talleyrand and Duke Richelieu were surprised again:
"Orléans—Duke!"

"You captured the Duke of Orleans!"

Charles went on to explain it as a matter of course:
"The family of the Duke of Orléans is already guilty of trying to interfere with the succession of the throne in the era of Louis XV.

"Violating the family of His Majesty Louis XIV, they should have been directly confiscated and exiled!
"It is really not a pity to die to provide convenience for the rebels and collude with foreign businessmen to endanger national security!"

Louis XVI was obviously taken aback this time:
"Charles... didn't you arrest him for arguing with the Duke of Orleans about clothes?"

This time, Charles is obviously a bit out of line, Dad, why are you focusing so much on it?
Didn't you hear those fathers I just said!
Charles explained with a little astonishment:
"Of course not. I arrested him only to punish his real crime, not to have a little conflict with the perception of clothing."

Louis XVI did not quite believe what Charles said:
"What are you going to do next, Charles?"

Talleyrand immediately cheered up, wanting to know what Charles was going to do next.

At the same time, Talleyrand was also a little nervous, feeling that King Louis XVI was too slow.

It's this time, what else can I do...

Then Talleyrand heard Charles say, still quite naturally:

"When I get back to Paris, I'll send them to the Bastille and organize a trial.

"While their crimes are all well-documented and unforgivable, they will go to trial.

"We must give them the most reasonable punishment through procedures that comply with the rules."

Louis XVI was born with soft ears.

Hearing what Charles said was decisive, and remembering what the nobles like the Duke of Orleans usually did, he suddenly felt that what Charles did should be done:
"If they really committed the crimes you mentioned, Charles, they should indeed be tried and punished.

"Since you are responsible for this matter, Charles, then you will continue to be responsible to the end."

Charles continued to nod as a matter of course:
"I understand, I'm ready, father, don't worry."

Now it was time for Talleyrand to be dumbfounded:

"Your Highness, you want to send them to trial? Then punish... and then?"

Charles casually went on to answer:
"Then we have to sort out France's finances, reform the existing unreasonable system, and develop and build our country."

Talleyrand continued to probe with some entanglement:

"Your Highness...you specially organized a guard and acted suddenly to capture these...criminals.

"Then, is that all you have in mind and what you want to do?"

After hearing Talleyrand's reminder, Charles thought for a while and added:
"Adjust France's future diplomatic strategy and always maintain a good cooperative relationship with Invention."

Talleyrand was sure that His Highness Charles really had no other ideas.

His side of the Qing Dynasty this time is really just a pure side of the Qing Dynasty, and it is really not aimed at the monarch at all.

The monarch will not be caught in a fire and then disappear, nor will the father be asked to start supporting his life in advance.

Charles and Louis XVI are really loving fathers and sons, not antonyms.

At the same time, the servants outside began to come in and report, and more and more nobles returned to the manor.

If you want to come in to meet Louis XVI, you are actually here to inquire about the news.

Louis XVI did not make a decision directly after hearing this, but looked at his son:
"Charles, what you made yourself, you go and explain to them yourself."

Charles immediately agreed, got up and went to the hall of the manor.

The nobles and wealthy businessmen who originally attended the banquet rushed to the manor one after another and entered the hall where the banquet was held before.

Their actions were not under control, and after realizing that Charles had made no further moves, they came boldly.

When Charles appeared, the hall fell silent immediately.

These nobles also have various guesses in their hearts, and there are not a few of them similar to Talleyrand.

After all, around the manor where the king lived, something like a coup just happened, and a large number of nobles were arrested by soldiers.

Where the king lives now, only the Crown Prince Charles came out, but Louis XVI did not show up.

In the hearts of many people, they have begun to worry about whether the king Louis XVI is still there.

At the same time, Charles walked to the half step in the middle of the banquet hall.

Clearing his throat, drawing everyone's attention, he announced loudly:
"Don't worry everyone, it's over.

"The people I arrested were all nobles and wealthy businessmen who were suspected of treason.

"You are all law-abiding nobles and businessmen, of course you are all safe."

The originally quiet scene was filled with chaotic, low-pitched discussions.

The nobles are all discussing the veracity of what Shire said.

At the same time, Louis XVI's brother, Count of Provence, Louis Stanislaw Sewell, also known as Louis XVIII in history, stood in the front row of the crowd and asked Charles:
"Charles, my brother, where is His Majesty?"

When Charles heard his uncle's question, he immediately smiled and said:
"Father is resting inside, is uncle going to see Father?"

Sewell was a little confused when he heard this rhetorical question.

Is this rest a normal rest and is this audience a normal audience?

Sewell was stunned for a few seconds before continuing to ask:

"Why doesn't Your Majesty come out?"

Charles casually explained:
"My father said that I am responsible for this matter, so let me be responsible to the end, and let me explain the situation to everyone.

"The matter is over now, if you have nothing else to do, go back and rest.

"Tomorrow we have to hurry back to Paris."

Although Charles said he was fine, the nobles at the scene were still uneasy.

I always feel that this matter is not as simple as what Charles said.

But now Shire, who is in control of the situation, has already driven people out, so they can only leave in anxiety.

Charles returned to the living room where his parents were, and Talleyrand and Duke Richelieu also took their leave.

The world seems to be fully back to normal.

Charles lived directly next door to his parents' room.

The next morning, the Louis XVI family of three showed up together, joined other nobles, and set off for Paris.

Louis XVI and his wife showed up, and the nobles breathed a sigh of relief that the worst thing that worried them most did not happen.

But seeing Charles and Louis XVI staying close at every step, he still couldn't feel completely at ease.

Some people instinctively guessed in their hearts whether King Louis XVI had been hijacked by the Crown Prince Charles.

Only Talleyrand and the Duke of Richelieu were roughly sure that there was nothing at all.

Both father and son are true fathers and sons.

The convoy of French aristocrats marched forward, heading towards Paris along the largest road in the area.

The captured nobles headed by the Duke of Orleans did not receive any direct abuse.

He just tied his hands, was escorted by soldiers, and returned by bus.

Le Havre is less than [-] kilometers away from Paris. The aristocrats travel in new-style cars. They can run at more than [-] kilometers per hour on smooth roads, and return to Paris in the afternoon.

The car of Louis XVI and his wife continued on and went directly to the palace of Versailles.

Charles stayed in Paris, escorting the nobles headed by the Duke of Orleans to the Bastille.

The next morning, Charles went again to bring the nobles headed by the Duke of Orleans to the French Supreme Court.

Hand over the evidence from Xichang to the judge, and let them start the trial and sentence directly.

The Duke of Orleans and his son were pressed on the court, and they all struggled instinctively and shouted loudly:

"I am not guilty! I have done nothing wrong! You have no right to judge me!"

Xichang collects more data, and many of them are not particularly strong evidence.

The key point is that in the countries of the western continent, the current trial of crimes against traditional nobles is relatively chaotic.

Considering the status of the Duke of Orleans, and the size of the dozens of nobles sent by Charles in one go, if the court really tried normally, Charles' submission of these things would not be enough to convict these nobles.

But Shire was waiting at the scene, standing in court with his own guards, and submitted his "trial proposal".

Deprivation of titles and titles, confiscation of all family assets, and exile in Canada as laborers.

The judges have heard what happened at Le Havre and already know what Charles "did".

Now Louis XVI does not intervene directly, and fully authorizes Charles to handle these matters by himself, which further confirms their guess:
"Crown Prince Charles launched a coup, King Louis XVI has been brought under control, and now Charles is the actual monarch."

"The nobles headed by the Duke of Orleans are the victims of this coup..."

Whether it is plotting to overthrow the rule of King Louis XVI, colluding with overseas businessmen to harm French interests, or angering Charles in a dispute over clothing styles, it is not enough for Charles to launch armed forces and forcibly capture the Duke of Orleans.

Relatively speaking, the victims of the coup are the most reasonable thing, so they must be the victims of the coup.

The judges struggled and hesitated for a long time, and finally passed the sentence according to Shire's suggestion.

All nobles associated with the rebels were deprived of their titles of nobility, all their wealth was confiscated, and they were exiled to Canada.

(End of this chapter)