Eagle’s Glory

"Could you please show me some more?"

Mr. Gordon's question made Aigron a little confused.

He looked at Mr. Gentz ​​and found that the other party was also surprised.

Genz hesitated for a while, but finally nodded, acquiescing to Mr. Gordon's request.

Now that he is like this, of course Aigron has nothing to hesitate, so he also nodded in response. "Well, if you insist..."

After speaking, the two walked forward for a while in the botanical garden, and finally stopped beside a statue of Greek mythology.

"Now you can tell me, what do you want to say?" Aigron asked.

Mr. Gordon frowned slightly, looked up at the distant sky, seemed to be organizing his words, thinking about how to speak.

"I have seen your father with my own eyes, and I once firmly believed that he could save France and pull us out of the hell of blood and fire." After a while, he finally said, "Although in the end he failed to do it, and even let us Hundreds of thousands more 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 will miss him. He is destined to be recorded in the annals of our nation as the greatest figure." Mr. Gordon continued to say in a tone full of emotion , "If such a great person just turned into loess on a desert island thousands of miles away, what a terrible tragedy it would be. It will always be a scar of the nation, and I think we should heal this scar."

"What do you mean...?" Aigron was a little surprised.

"Mr. Genz has introduced me just now. I am a subordinate of His Excellency the Duke of Orleans." Mr. Gordon raised his head slightly, showing a little pride, "Although there may be suspicion of boasting, I think I still have a good reputation with him." You must have the right to speak...Your Highness, we have different opinions on many things than the current French government."

Duke of Orleans... Egron probably understood what was going on.

The Orleans family is actually a branch of the Bourbon royal family, whose ancestor was Philip, the younger brother of King Louis XIV. Prince Philip is a dissolute man with a penchant for masculinity, and is no 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 seeking 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 to cancel the will of Louis XIV, appointed himself as regent, and monopolized the power of France.

In 1717, he appointed the Scottish banker John Law to reform the French finances by issuing banknotes. As a result, he created the famous financial bubble in French history. Louis XV came of age in February 2011, he ended his regency as prime minister, but died of illness four months later.

In 1789, the arrival of the Great Revolution finally gave the then Duke of Orleans Louis Philippe Joseph an opportunity. He dressed himself up as the most radical revolutionary. He participated in the three-level meeting as a representative of the nobility and supported the third level. , and opened its residence Palais Royal in Paris to the revolutionary masses, which once became the most active place for discussion.

In January 1793, as a representative of the National Assembly, he voted for the execution of King Louis XVI.

However, the flames of the revolution finally swallowed him. On April 5, 1793, his son, the Duke of Chartres, defected to Austria together with the French commander Dumouriez. was guillotined.

After his death, Louis-Philippe, Duke of Chartres, inherited the title of Duke of Orleans,

And also inherited his ambition. With the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty in 1815, he also returned to France, inherited the property that originally belonged to the Duke of Orleans, and became a wealthy family in France, and then used these properties to display his ambitions again. He wanted to overthrow the King of Bourbon, Let the long-cherished wish of several generations finally come true and ascend the French throne.

On the original historical line, in 1830 he took advantage of the July Revolution to finally drive away the Bourbon royal family, became king, created the July Dynasty, and 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... I just don't know what kind of result they will get on this wrong path in history?

"So the Duke of Orleans sent you to Vienna for a conspiracy?" Eggron looked at Phoenix Gordon with guard and doubt.

"It's not even a conspiracy. The Orleans family has always wanted to replace the Bourbon family. There is nothing to hide. Almost everyone knows it." Mr. Gordon shrugged with a smile. "Of course I won't tell you the specifics, but I can tell you responsibly that the Orleans family will definitely ascend the French throne in the future, and I have no doubts about it."

His self-confidence can easily be regarded as inflated arrogance, but because he knows the situation of the historical line, Aigron is vigilant instead.

In addition to vigilance, there is resentment and anger.

The Orléans family is so full of ambition, attacking the monarch at full speed, but they and the Bonaparte family are still lying flat, how can people bear this situation!

"So you came to show off to me?" He suppressed the resentment in his heart and asked the other party coldly.

"No, I didn't come here to show off to you. I'm not such a lowly person. Please don't get me wrong, Your Highness." Mr. Gordon shook his head. "On the contrary, I specifically want to propose a settlement with you."

"Reconciliation?" Aegron asked back. "What settlement?"

"The reconciliation between Orleans and Bonaparte, furthermore, is the great reconciliation of the French nation. It's time for us to consider ending that period of scars and nightmares together." Mr. Gordon's tone became a little trembling, obviously a little excited, " I respect His Majesty Napoleon very much, so I am more and more reluctant to see your current situation, so before going back, I thought about it carefully and came up with a way that has the best of both worlds, which can allow France to heal its wounds, and also allow you to find the best of both worlds. Respond to the bright future..."

"It sounds interesting, what exactly is it?" Aigron asked back.

"It's very simple. In the near future, after the Orleans family came to France, you signed a statement, renounced all claims to the French monarchy, and promised not to engage in any actions to subvert the legal regime of France; as a natural compensation , you can get asylum from the French government, and we will write to the Austrians to improve your situation—perhaps even get them to release you and set you free."

Mr. Gordon suppressed the excitement in his heart, and proposed to the young man with enthusiasm, "In addition, the French government will compensate you in terms of money. When your father signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1814 and abdicated, the Bourbon family promised An annuity of two million francs, although it was canceled in 1815 because of his restoration, but the Orleans family can restore this annuity to compensate you, and can also re-register some confiscated properties and securities in your name... ... I calculated in my mind on the way to Schönbrunn Palace, if all goes well, the new French government can probably give you an annuity of six million francs..."

After finishing speaking, he bowed deeply towards 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. Get out of the current situation... Please think about it carefully."

Mr. Gordon's expression and eyes are full of sincerity, obviously this proposal comes from his heart.

This is not fantasy, but there are tangible signs to follow.

Historically, after the Orleans family came to power in 1830, because they were usurpers, they were naturally mortal enemies with the supporters of the Bourbon family, so they really hoped to win over the supporters of the Bonaparte family and advocated national reconciliation.

In 1840, through diplomatic negotiations with the United Kingdom, Louis-Philippe welcomed Napoleon's remains from the island of St. Helena, where he was exiled.

It seems that this Mr. Gordon is the counselor of the Duke of Orleans and the main promoter of the reconciliation party.

After he came to Vienna, he had a whim and came up with this idea. If he could succeed, on the one hand, he would be famous in history for promoting the so-called national reconciliation; With the support of the family, and making great contributions to the Duke's great cause, it is no problem to receive the Duke's praise.

However, the so-called reconciliation... Who is the main reconciliation?

There was no fluctuation in Aigron's heart, he just looked at the middle-aged man quietly.

"Your Highness?" Surprised by Aigron's reaction, the middle-aged man raised his waist again and looked at the boy suspiciously. "You... what's your opinion?"

"Can you answer a few questions for me, sir?" the boy asked coldly.

"Excuse me." Mr. Gordon nodded.

"If I say yes and I am free later, will I be able to return to France?" Aigron asked.

"This...I'm afraid this won't work." Mr. Gordon thought for a while, then shook his head in embarrassment. "The Orleans family must have their concerns. You can go anywhere except France."

"That is to say, even if I have freedom, I will not have the freedom to come to France?" Aigron laughed mockingly.

"There has never been any freedom in the world that is not subject to any restrictions." Phoenix-Gordon shook his head, "Besides, you see, there is still an income of six million."

"Yeah, six million, how exciting." Aigron smiled.

This is the 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 do it yourself and sign a document, the Orleans family, who will usurp the throne in the future, will be able to repay yourself and the equivalent of 1.7 tons of gold every year.

It is indeed a huge amount of wealth. No matter in any era, this income can allow a person to live a rich and luxurious life.

But when compared with a country, especially a country as rich and rich as France, it is nothing.

I don't have any capital or prestige now, the only thing I can have is that name and halo, if I call myself a subject, if I declare that I give up the throne and covet rights, then it is tantamount to putting on shackles and surrounding myself. All halos are gone.

So what's the point of having the money at that time?

"So you plan to use six million a year to buy France?" He asked a little annoyed.

"First, six million is not a small amount, it is enough for anyone to live without worry; second, I am not proposing to buy France from you, because in fact you don't own it, not an inch." Mr. Gordon calmly answered Aigron's question, "In my opinion, my proposal will not do you any harm. You just need to give up something you have never had before, and give up a delusion that has been completely unrealistic. Get a reliable future, enjoy the life you deserve, and let our entire nation enjoy the peace it deserves... Isn't this very good? Your Highness, please think carefully."

Aigron raised his head, looked at the blue sky and pure white clouds, and was speechless for a while.

"Mr. Gordon, I have no objection to you personally. I believe it is out of your enthusiasm to take such a big risk to propose, but..." He shook his head lightly, "If the price of freedom is to Others beg for mercy; if I can live like a man by the Duke of Orleans, and never set foot in France; I died in a ditch because of poverty! My dignity cannot allow me to agree to your proposal, sir, I am sorry."