King's Landing in France

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But Bernadotte is different.

The personalities of the two are probably the reason for their discord afterwards.

While An Ning was thinking about this, Bernadotte had already begun to criticize Napoleon: "Shouldn't this kind of thing be carried with you? It is very important to let the command know how many troops you have and how many enemy attacks you can withstand... ..."

Napoleon: "I know this is very important. I didn't say it wasn't important. I just saw the enemy retreat, and I ran to Andy with excitement. This is just a small oversight!"

Bernadotte: "By the time this negligence leads to failure, it will be too late!"

An Ning looked at Bernadotte scolding Napoleon, thinking that the two had changed time and space, or were enemies not getting together?

Napoleon snorted: "I just won the battle and captured Emperor Shinra's younger brother, but you just promised to keep the fortress. What qualifications do you have to teach me?"

Bernadotte: "It has nothing to do with whether you won the battle or not...I am reminding you to do every detail well..."

An Ning: "Alright."

The two of them who looked like fighting cocks stopped and looked at An Ning together.

"As a general, you don't have to stick to small details. It's enough for a qualified chief of staff to worry about this kind of thing. I can't think about every detail, it all depends on Berthier."

Berthier was a little surprised when he heard his name suddenly: "Huh? Me?"

An Ning: "I'm praising your work."

"Uh, I should." Berthier looked very touched, because not long ago, An Ning was still scolding him for his mistakes that caused the French army to almost lose in Babi Village, but now he praises him unreservedly Everyone will be moved by the work.

Bernadotte observed Berthier's expression, and then tentatively asked: "I heard that you punished Colonel Berthier for his mistakes..."

An Ning: "Punish him to wear a maid's outfit for a day! In the future, if someone in my army commits a crime that won't warrant punishment, he will have to wear a maid's outfit!"

Bernadotte frowned: "Could it be... are we the same?"

"You better hope that when you make a mistake, what awaits you is a maid costume, not a guillotine." An Ning shrugged, "But when you do well, I won't be stingy with my praise, just like I did just now. Well done Even if you do well, making mistakes does not prevent you from doing well.”

Bernadotte let out an "oh" and praised: "I heard that you are good at running the army, and now it seems that it is true."

An Ning accepted the flattery with a smile.

Bernadotte is not yet considered his direct descendant, his praise can be regarded as a third party's praise, which is even more precious.

After that, everyone chatted for a while, and then the envoys from the coalition arrived.

The envoys held a white flag and were led into the headquarters.

"I'm Frost. What's the opinion of the Duke of Brunswick of the Allied Forces and Marshal Alvinzi?" An Ning asked, looking at the embarrassed envoy.

The envoy kept looking at the eagle flag in the corner.

An Ning thought, it's over, now that I have found evidence for charging with the eagle flag, and how exaggerated the rumors will become in the future, I dare not even think about it.

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An Ning coughed, and finally woke up the envoy who was focusing on Eagle Flag: "Uh, that's it, Marshal Alvinzi and the Duke of Brunswick, let me bring you a letter, mainly about About the exchange of prisoners of war."

An Ning: "I don't think our army has many prisoners to exchange, right? Isn't it a bit inappropriate to use the word exchange?"

The envoy was silent for a few seconds, then changed his words: "Then...redemption. When will the prisoners be redeemed? Of course, our army is the one to redeem them."

An Ning turned to look at Berthier: "Why don't you make arrangements?"

Berthier: "Is it really not necessary to contact the National Assembly for this kind of matter?"

"Hmm..." An Ning raised her eyebrows and glanced at Bernadotte, "Okay, ask the National Assembly for its opinion. After all, I am not a dictator."

Chapter 279 When Malmaison's Master Targets the Incorruptible

Although Paul Barras is already outside Paris, he is still paying attention to the situation in Paris. Every day, he asks people to collect Paris newspapers and send them to him.

He also maintained a correspondence relationship with many people who stayed in Paris, and learned about the movements of Robespierre and others through letters.

He was reading the newspaper that day and saw a message: Frost reported the situation of the prisoners of war to the National Assembly, asking for instructions on whether to exchange prisoners of war and how to exchange them.

While drinking coffee, Barras muttered: "Why do you want to apply? He can clearly decide everything by himself, what can the council do with him?"

Barras's friend Louis Laleville commented on the side: "Maybe he is really loyal to the parliament, like a saint, without his own desires at all."

Ballas shook his head: "No, in my opinion of Frost, he doesn't look like a saint. He is just a mortal like you and me. If he is a mortal, he will have ambitions and be satiated. private pocket.

"No, that's not the case. He probably doesn't think the issue is relevant, and it's okay to leave it to Parliament to decide."

Balla paused, as if he was thinking about something, and then laughed: "However, his submissive performance may make some gentlemen in the parliament feel good about themselves, and I guess they will do it soon. When it comes to pointing fingers at Frost, the angry Frost might replace the parliament."

"And that's when we return to Paris," laughs Louis Larleville.

"Yes."

Speculators like Barras made a profit after discovering the dangers of staying in Paris.Fouche was the first to run, and then Talleyrand.

All that's left in Paris now are dull people and real revolutionaries who really want to do something.

Yet the killing didn't stop.

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While Ballas was reading the next day's newspaper, An Ning returned to Paris again.

On the one hand, he wants to see how the parliament discusses the issue of redeeming prisoners, and on the other hand, theoretically, he needs to report the results of military operations to the parliament.

After all, the nominal leader of the French Republic is the National Assembly, not Brigadier General Frost.

Furthermore, An Ning needs to promote his subordinates, and the procedure requires the approval of the National Assembly.

An Ning arrived at the Palace of Versailles that night, and his fiancée Christina prepared a sumptuous meal for him.

While eating, Christina suddenly said, "Andy, do you think we're moving out of the Palace of Versailles?"

An Ning frowned slightly: "What's the matter, is it uncomfortable to live in Versailles?"

"Of course it's comfortable, but recently more and more people think that our living in Versailles means we have ideas about the throne."

An Ning: "It's just because the houses in this place are suitable for barracks. Where can there be houses in Paris that can station so many troops at once?"

Christina: "There are 20 National Guards living in Paris, and Lazar Cano has arranged them in an orderly manner. Didn't you just lead the 20 people to fight? So now you tell people that it is for the garrison. How many people believed it."

An Ning pouted: "Then let's move to your father's Royal Palace? Your father's house is still being taken care of by servants, right?"

Christina smiled: "I knew I told you that you would agree."

"Of course, you are my fiancee, but of course I will satisfy this request."

Christina smiled and said, "If you move to the Royal Palace, you will live closer to Robespierre..."

An Ning: "No, doesn't he live on Gasnier Street? Why did he move to the Royal Palace?"

"He just moved, because the surrounding environment of the old residence is too complicated."

The house that Robespierre has been living in is old and dilapidated. He has lived there since he went to school in Paris, and has never brought a change.

Anning personally asked Robespierre why he always had a soft spot for this house, and Robespierre replied that he liked the landlord's craftsmanship.

In this era, the default is that the landlord will cook for the tenant.

An Ning: "Robespierre also changed houses..."

"He also got a new coat," Christina continued. "We all think he's taken a fancy to a girl, and the ladies in Paris are talking about it."

An Ning raised her eyebrows: "So the city of Paris is like this, ladies should continue to have tea parties?"

"Recently, the use of guillotines in Paris has begun to decline, and the guillotines in some squares have been removed. Now only the guillotines in Revolution Square remain."

An Ning was overjoyed: "Really?"

Could it be that the Jacobins in this time and space are going to restrain themselves?

Christina: "You look happy?"

"Of course, the continued chaos in Paris will also affect our organization and logistics. It is very likely that we will go abroad in the future, which requires a stable rear."

Christina: "We still have to fight... I really want to fight on the battlefield with you."

An Ning: "Your current position is also very important. Continue to tell me about the situation in Paris and what you heard at the ladies' tea party. Didn't you just mention Robespierre's love? interested!"

After all, if Robespierre was really in love, then maybe he wouldn't have become the Great Demon King of Terror.

In another time and space, Robespierre was a staunch revolutionary in the end, he was just dazzled.

An Ning really wanted to give Robespierre a happy ending.

Christina: "It's just what the ladies at the tea party said, and they urged Josephine to hook up with Robespierre."

An Ning frowned slightly: "Isn't Josephine Paul Ballas' lover?"

"Mr. Ballas has now left Paris as a commissioner. Since Mr. Fouche went to Lyon as a commissioner, they have all received appointments from the parliament." Christina paused, "So Josephine feels a little lonely, Then it was Robespierre."

An Ning thought that it was you. In real history, after Napoleon went to Italy to fight, Josephine immediately found a lover. Not only did she find her, but she also took her to Italy to see Napoleon.

When An Ning read Napoleon's biography and saw this, she thought that Napoleon didn't blow the woman's head with a gun, it must be true love.

"So Josephine is planning to chase Robespierre?" An Ning asked with the mentality of watching a drama.

Christina: "She sent an invitation to Robespierre for a tea party, but she never received a response. Now she says at the tea party every day that Robespierre put on a new coat because of which girl he fell in love with. "

An Ning was a little disappointed: "It turned out to be a rumor, I thought Robespierre was really in love."

"Actually, I also feel a bit like that." Christina leaned forward slightly, "I went to the parliament for a meeting, and chose a suitable position in the stands to observe Robespierre. Because I am your fiancee, Everyone make room for me."

An Ning: "Well, then?"

"Robespierre is dressed very carefully now, and he can't see the taste of the past at all. His wig is new, all the clothes have been carefully matched, and the bow tie is tied meticulously."

An Ning frowned slightly: "In my impression, I have never seen Robespierre dressed carefully. He always gave me the feeling that he just made do with his appearance and that's why he wore a green coat for so many years. .

"No, you help me prepare, I'm going to visit my old friend tonight."

Christina: "Okay, I will prepare clothes for you to go out at night immediately. Will you bring a guard?"

"Of course, I will bring guards."

Although not necessary.

Chapter 280 Late Night Drink with Best Friend

After a while, An Ning found Robespierre's current residence according to the address given by Christina.

It is a two-story building, and the conditions are much better than the house where Robespierre lived.

He knocked on the door, and a young girl opened it.

The girl was wearing a flaxen dress and a white maid hat - a hat that French maids would wear. It was An Ning's hobby if Fanny didn't wear it. He changed Fanny into a Japanese-style maid A lace head scarf like that.

An Ning: "I want to see Citizen Robespierre."

Maid: "He's not here."

"How could he not be here? I am too familiar with Robespierre. At this point, he should be reading in the study."

At this moment, the maid gasped suddenly: "This voice...you are His Excellency General Frost!"

An Ning: "Yes, it's me. Tell Robespierre that I'm here."

"No need to notify." Robespierre's voice came from behind the maid.

An Ning directly pushed the door open, and saw Robespierre standing on the stairs leading to the second floor with a candlestick.

"Mrs. Claire, please prepare wine and snacks. There should be some snacks, right?" Robespierre said as he stepped forward and put his arm around An Ning's shoulders, "Why did you come back from the front line? There is no news!"

An Ning smelled the faint scent of soap, Robespierre should have just taken a shower.

"I just arrived in Versailles, and I heard from Christina that you might be in love, so I came to see you." An Ning glanced at Mrs. Claire, who was preparing wine and snacks, "Is this your new landlord? Or ..."

"It's my new landlord. Dandong introduced me to this house. She's a good cook. The pies she bakes are very delicious, and the bouillabaisse is also a must!"

An Ning: "Dandong introduced... Dandong, is he okay?"

"That's great, now he's taken over from Marat and is publishing articles in the People's Friend every day! As if fighting those traitors in Parliament wasn't enough!"

It seems that the relationship between Dandong and Robespierre is not bad now?

An Ning glanced at Mrs. Claire's back again, and asked, "So the rumor that Christina said is just a rumor, or..."

"What are you thinking? How can you spare your energy to talk about love at this time? Although because of your bravery, you temporarily repelled the coalition forces, but we can't sit back and relax!"

While talking, Robespierre dragged An Ning up to the second floor and into his study.