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Chapter 616 Be an emperor like Napoleon (fourth update, please subscribe)
Why should Eugene be made like Louis?
In the past few days, when Emperor Zhu was in contact with the dignitaries of the Bonaparte family, he found that not only were there few Bonapartists, but also... naive!

They naively thought that Eugene should, like Louis, consolidate the regime through speeches and elections.It seems that in their opinion, Louis is the emperor who did this, so Eugene should also sit like that.

But they have considered that Eugene and Louis are two completely different types of people.

A man who rose from the common people, relied on his three-footed tongue, and became emperor by relying on the name of Napoleon.A person who was born in the palace and was the heir to the empire when he was born, let such a person who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth give speeches like his father to please the people?

Realistic?
These people naively don't think about the difference between the two, they just imitate blindly.It's just ridiculously childish.

"Those who imitate me live, those who imitate me die! Eugenie, Eugene and Louis are different. If you want him to be like Louis, then painting a tiger is not an anti-dog, and he will definitely lose his crown."

"Then, what to do then?"

Eugenie panicked, maybe she didn't love Louis, but Eugenie was her son.

"Honey, you must help me, help Eugene, he is my child."

"Since Eugene is your child, it is also my child. Of course I will help him."

Thinking of Ou Ren's adoring gaze when he looked at him, Emperor Zhu sighed in his heart, it's not easy to be cheap!

Well, who made him his son's elder brother?
This is a great help!
"When Louis was emperor, he needed to please and bribe everyone, from generals to politicians, from nobles to commoners. This was the fundamental reason why he won the election, but Eugenie..."

Staring at her beautiful eyes, Zhu Xianhai said word by word.

"What Eugene needs is not to please them, but to let them please him. What Eugene needs is to use his military exploits and unprecedented military glory to conquer everyone like Napoleon I. This is what Eugene should do. things to do."

Eugenie was shocked when she heard that.

"Military feats? Dear, is it going to go to war? Louis has always done this, but what has he gained? At most it just helped him get out of the crisis temporarily!"

"Louis... greedy for petty wealth and lost big profits, what did he get from those wars? The country didn't benefit from it, the people didn't benefit from it, who benefited? At most, the generals gained honor and military exploits, okay? , He bought the army with his military exploits, but what about him? What did the emperor gain? Nothing!"

After saying these words not without sarcasm, Emperor Zhu continued.

"If we want to go to war, then we must understand what we need to get in this war? Land? Wealth? Prestige? Only after calculating the gains and losses can we decide whether to go to this war, not just to transfer domestic conflicts. A war!"

The life of Napoleon III was a life of fighting, but also... a life of gaining nothing.

In 1854, they went to war against Russia, in 1859 against Austria, in 1860 they colluded with Britain to invade China, in 1862 they went to Mexico, and in 1870 they went to war against Prussia... In contrast, the previous two dynasties were pitifully few - the July Dynasty's 18 During the year, except for the development of Algeria, there were almost no foreign wars.

But what did he gain from those wars?

After enumerating the wars that Louis fought, in the emperor's study of Fontainebleau Palace, looking at the dignitaries including the Queen Mother Eugenie and the Bonaparte family, Emperor Zhu asked back.

"What did France gain? More precisely, what did the emperor gain? The officers got honors, the soldiers got their pay, and what about the emperor? Well, the army of His Majesty Napoleon won the victory, and the military glory was transferred. Domestic attention, that's all."

Looking at the silent crowd, Emperor Zhu cast his eyes on Ou Ren, a boy who was only seventeen years old.

As a boy, he did look weak, but Emperor Zhu knew very well that this seemingly weak boy in front of him was actually very strong.

In another world, this young man who lost his crown in the "Franco-Prussian War" voluntarily applied to join the British army in order to show his courage.Then died on the Zulu battlefield in South Africa.

He fought the Zulus alone to the end. Even after many years, the Zulus who killed him still told Eugenie that he fought as bravely as a lion.

For Eugenie, who lost her husband and her son, this was the greatest consolation, at least his son was not a coward.

It was also because of this that Emperor Zhu believed that the young man in front of him would follow his plan.

"Eugène, if it were His Majesty Napoleon I, what would the newspapers in Paris and France report when he went to war?"

Looking at the French emperor, Emperor Zhu answered directly after asking questions.

"His Majesty Napoleon has won yet again!"

Eugene was stunned. Joseph, Morini and Alexander all looked at Zhu Xianhai in astonishment. At this moment, they understood the difference between Louis and Napoleon.

He even understood the difference between His Majesty the Shengde Emperor of Ming Dynasty and other emperors.

As emperor, he once led troops to conquer Chile, conquered Argentina, and then personally led an expedition to France.

He is not only experienced in many battles, but his military victories have achieved his glory!Just like Napoleon, how did he become emperor?

Is it by vote?
No, he relied on his invincible military might.Why did he lead the army to fight against other countries again and again?
Because he knows very well that if he wins, the honor he receives belongs to him personally and has nothing to do with anyone else.

But if he fails, he will have nothing.It's like Waterloo.

But what about Louie?
He is just making a wedding dress for others, even if he wins, it is the honor of others.

It has nothing to do with the emperor himself!
At this moment, everyone understood the difference between Louis and Napoleon.

"The great His Majesty Napoleon never bothered to curry favor with the people and politicians. He relied on military victories to make everyone submit to him. The French people harvested materials from foreign countries in the victories, harvested The pride of the country, the soldiers reap the glory of their victories, the politicians reap their wealth. Gentlemen, every war of Napoleon made his throne more secure, but what about the wars of Louis? Well, Your Majesty Napoleon The army won the victory, the army won the honor, the marshals won the glory, not the emperor!"

This is the difference between the two emperors, one waged wars to gain personal honor.Yet another started the war to divert domestic attention.Even the so-called military merits are nothing more than the personal honor of some generals or marshals.It has nothing to do with the emperor himself.

After saying these words and looking at the thoughtful crowd, Zhu Xianhai walked up to Ou Ren, looked at him, looked at the adoration in his eyes, and said in a tone full of temptation.

"Eugène, you have the opportunity to become a great emperor like Napoleon, and let everyone worship you, respect you, and follow you. At that time, no one will be able to shake your crown. No one will try to Challenge your authority, because you are authority, you are victory, you are glory. Of course you also have the opportunity to become an outstanding politician like your father, but..."

Before he finished speaking, Ou Ren, who had been persuaded by Emperor Zhu's series of you, said directly.

"Your Majesty, the glory you have achieved is the envy of every emperor and king. My father may be an outstanding politician, but he never knew how to become an emperor. Napoleon, all the glory of this name, Came from the army, and my father, all his life, never won the admiration of the army, tell me, what should I do!"

Eugene looked at him, at this moment, as if looking at his father, at least his idol.

Even as a teenager, he knew very well that as an emperor, his father was not a competent emperor.

His father had neither a tough character nor a strong will, and even he was more like a politician than an emperor.

He always thinks about opportunism, instead of using the emperor's will to implement everything.Because he knew very well in his heart - how illusory his throne came.

But the Majesty in front of him is a completely different person - he is like Napoleon, telling everyone with his victories again and again.

Follow me and you are following glory and victory.

Facing the boy with adoring eyes, even though he is also half a son.But Emperor Zhu chose to remain silent.

In such silence, other people all looked at him thoughtfully, as if they were waiting for his answer,

Now when the French Empire asks him for help in such a tone, how will he answer?

Faced with such a request for help, I faced the child's eyes full of admiration.Emperor Zhu just smiled slightly.

Still no words.

But Eugenie stood up and said at this time.

"Ou Ren, now we need to let His Majesty avoid it, after all..."

Eugenie, with grateful but apologetic eyes, said to Zhu Xianhai in an apologetic tone.

"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon,"

Her eyes were full of gratitude as she spoke.This feeling came from the bottom of my heart, because she knew why he was silent.

For her, for her son.It's for the love between them.

As Emperor of the French Empire, his son needed to make his own decisions.Instead of another emperor telling him the answer.

At this moment, Eugenie even had an illusion in her heart - he was Eugenie's father.

Perhaps Louis gave Eugene the crown, but the man in front of him allowed his son to wear the crown on his head forever.

This is something Louis himself can't do, so how can he let his son do it?

Perhaps, until the time of his death, Louis could not guarantee this, but he did.

At this moment, her heart was filled with unprecedented happiness...

Zhu Xianhai smiled, nodded slightly and said.

"Eugène, you are the emperor of the French Empire! I think you already have the answer in your heart!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Xianhai exited the study. After exiting the study, a smile appeared on his face.

All right!

Now he has successfully tied France to his chariot, whether the French are willing or not, as long as Eugene wants to be the emperor.As long as the dignitaries of the Bonaparte family want to continue enjoying their splendor and wealth.They will take the initiative to join it, and take the initiative to tie France to this chariot.

Everything is under control.

Just when Emperor Zhu was proud of this in his heart, he heard a voice coming from the front.

"Yesterday, I saw it!"

(End of this chapter)