King's Landing in France

Chapter 281 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.

An Ning sat down on the chair in front of the desk and asked at the same time, "Is the situation in Paris still bad?"

"Yes, the first is the financial problem. Although it can barely be supported by confiscating the properties of the traitors, Lazar Kano has compiled so many troops, and the military salary is really enough. There are also the clothing and weapons needed to arm these troops. ,banner……

"Now it's all thanks to Lazar Kano's talent, and we're barely able to make it through. However, the finances are still full of holes. If it weren't for the more stable tax sources in the south, we would be finished."

Robespierre sighed: "In addition, we have to thank the people of Paris and the women of Paris! They have been working voluntarily for the National Assembly and producing cloth clothes. Mrs. Claire will also go out to work during the day .

"It's really like you said, women hold up half the sky!"

In this time and space, this sentence was said by An Ning, and it will be passed down as "General Andy Frost's famous saying" in the future.

An Ning: "Of course, the women are all good."

Robespierre continued: "However, some people sharply criticized this practice of allowing women to participate in the revolution, and some even threw manure on the street on women who were actively working for the National Assembly! Just the day before yesterday , we even found the body of the lady mutilated in the night in the street!"

An Ning: "It's too disgusting, I have to punch hard!"

"You think so, too?" Robespierre excitedly handed the document being drafted on the desktop to An Ning, "Look, this is what I'm drafting, and tomorrow I have to vote on how to deal with the prisoners you captured Besides, the most important thing is to vote for this!"

An Ning carefully read the document: "About the establishment of the Public Security Committee..."

Robespierre explained excitedly: "That's right, establish a public safety committee! Unifiedly deal with criminals and traitors who endanger public safety! We have no mercy for these people. As long as they are convicted, they will be guillotined and not imprisoned. Don't give them a chance to repent!

"With a thorough iron fist, let these people have nowhere to hide!"

An Ning put down the file, thinking that it really started.

So he asked Robespierre: "How can you avoid injustice?"

Robespierre: "That's why we need to establish a complete trial system to reduce unjust cases as much as possible. It is obviously impossible to completely avoid them. We can only reduce them, but we can't choose not to punch because we are afraid of killing mistakes!
"In order to maintain most of the freedom and tranquility, the interests and lives of some individuals can be sacrificed. This choice is very difficult, but we must make this choice!"

An Ning grabbed Robespierre's hands: "Maximilian, if I hadn't known you for a long time and knew your personality, I would have thought you were a complete tyrant."

Yes, the biggest difference between Robespierre and the tyrant is that he is not doing it for his own self-interest, he really thinks it is good for France and the revolution.

Robespierre showed a relieved smile: "Thank you for believing in me, I knew you would believe me."

"However," An Ning threw out a turning point, "this public security committee will definitely become a tool for others to enrich their own pockets and fight for power and profit."

"If you want to say that, all tools may be used to do evil. Should we just give up tools? No, it can't be like this! Since tools may be used to do evil, then hold the tools in your own hands."

Robespierre broke free from An Ning's hand, and said with dancing, "As long as all the enemies are wiped out, the tools will not be abused! Just wipe them all out!"

An Ning really felt that this Robespierre had become paranoid, and at this time he had to put on the brakes.

So he said, "Then what if I or Danton become your enemy one day?"

Robespierre: "No, how could you become an enemy? Neither will Danton! I know you both!"

An Ning: "But I don't agree with your actions, isn't this your enemy?"

Robespierre smiled: "Don't be kidding, I didn't say that different opinions are enemies. I already know that you don't agree with the establishment of a public security committee. Just like before, you can reserve opinions if you have differences.

"You will attend the National Assembly tomorrow, right? If you don't agree, you can raise an objection at the meeting. Let's have a debate just like before! Let's have a tit-for-tat fight!"

In the past at the Jacobin Club, An Ning and his group would debate from time to time, and sometimes they would blushed and greet each other's family, but they would continue to drink after the quarrel was over.

It seems that Robespierre has not forgotten the scene at that time.

This reassured An Ning a little.

"Okay, let's have a good debate tomorrow!" An Ning said with a smile, "Don't say that I use General Frost's prestige to lure everyone, the victory is useless!"

Robespierre laughed loudly: "Hahaha! Don't worry, this is the only way to be challenging!"

At this moment Mrs. Claire arrived with wine and refreshments.

Robespierre: "Come on, drink! Get drunk tonight!"

(End of this chapter)