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Chapter 34 "Long Zhong Pair"

News of the outbreak of the French Revolution quickly spread throughout Europe, and the ancient European royal families were disturbed by it.

Leopold of Austria told everyone that he was very worried about his sister Marie-Antoinette, who was the queen of France, and was afraid that her sister would be hurt.

Not only that, Leopold also threatened to send a large army to invade France, although in Selim's view this was just an excuse for Leopold to try to interfere in France.

And Frederick William II, the contemporary Prussian King Frederick William II of the Hohenzollern family, who is also a European antique, seemed to have found his half-brother who had been separated for many years after hearing Leopold's speech.

As the most stubborn European monarchs who opposed the French Revolution, Frederick William II and Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II had a heart-to-heart relationship. It is rumored that the two had met privately in Munich and reached an agreement to send troops French agreement.

But what made the royal family even more anxious was yet to come. On August 8, the Bill of Rights was passed with the approval of the Constituent Assembly.

From this moment on, the idea that "people are born and always are free and equal" was first established in the form of law in Europe.

"Bonaparte, what do you think of this matter?"

In Constantiniya, inside the Baghdad Palace, Selim was exchanging views on the French Revolution with Napoleon, although the news of the two lagged behind.

"Your Majesty, the kings of France have long since lost their qualifications to rule this country, they are like a pool of water that is drying up.

As for "born equal," I am not surprised by such ideas, since they have been around since the reign of the last king.

The defeat of the Seven Years War caused France to lose a large area of ​​its colonies in Canada and India, the prestige of the monarch declined, and the Bourbon royal family faced a huge financial deficit.

Compared with the era of the Sun King, Louis XV's rule was even worse. He not only consumed France's national strength, but also caused France to lose its status as the hegemony of the European continent. "

"You are right, Bonaparte, maybe fate is so elusive." Selim added.

"When Louis XIV died, the people of the provinces, who were despairing of the ruins of their homes, trembled with joy.

The bankrupt, the downtrodden, the disaffected thank your God with shameful joy, celebrating deliverance, for they had given up hope.

However, when they were full of joy to welcome the next king, they bumped into Louis XV head-on. "

Napoleon took up the conversation.

"That's right, the incompetence and stupidity of this king is unbearable. He is manipulated by everyone, with his profligate mistress and stupid prime minister."

In this case, the people were extremely dissatisfied with the king's rule, and the government was constantly attacked by various attacks. "

Selim changed his tone.

"But this is not the greatness of France!
With the occurrence of the Enlightenment Movement, a large number of enlightened figures such as Voltaire, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Diderot emerged.

Thoughts such as natural human rights, constitutional monarchy, separation of powers, and sovereignty in the people emerged as the times require, and are increasingly popular among the people. "

Napoleon then commented.

"Indeed, under the influence of the Enlightenment, a progressive force gradually emerged in France.

They began to try to break through the shackles of the old system in politics and economy. "

Selim pulled a stack of papers from the table.

"Let us look at a set of statistics, Bonaparte.

Under the exploitation of cultural despotism and obscurantism promoted by feudal lords and religious churches, the population of France increased by about one-third from 1700 to 1800.

However, with the increase of population, the development of agricultural production could not keep pace with it. In most years, there was a shortage of food and the price of goods soared.

The real wages of residents living in cities and towns have dropped by 10%-12%, so the contradictions between farmers and workers and nobles and bishops have become increasingly fierce. "

While talking with Napoleon, Selim complained about Louis XV in his heart.

"Louis XV is such a lucky old boy that he didn't live to wait for this revolution, so Louis XVI took over the heavy responsibility for him.

If you use one sentence to comment on the current situation of Louis XVI, Selim believes that the later Charles X and the current Earl of Artois have the most appropriate evaluation of his elder brother Louis XVI: "Imagine how many people are covered with oil. Ivory balls, try to catch 'em all in your hands."

I have to say that although Charles X is not good at governing the country, it is very appropriate to make a metaphor.

Once the old guy Louis XV died, the blessings he left behind were not so easy to solve.

In fact, if Louis XVI seized the opportunity and carried out reforms, France might not have subsequent turmoil.

But due to political and economic considerations and the shame of the Seven Years War to France.

Louis XVI chose to join the American War of Independence, which successfully upgraded the blessing left by Louis XV from 996 to 007. "

Selim was thinking about the miserable future of the poor headless father, when he heard Napoleon's voice.

"Your Majesty, your documents do reflect the problems of France
During this time in the empire, I saw a lot of chaos, and the increasingly severe reality forced Louis XVI to carry out political reforms.

This includes persuading the privileged elite, who occupy most of the wealth, to give up some tax exemptions and immunity to increase revenue for the country.

The elites transferred their economic rights and interests, and at the same time exchanged for a political status different from the past, allowing them to intervene more directly in the exercise of royal power.

To some extent, the ancient monarchy has been destroyed.

This meant that, before the Revolution officially broke out, the ancien régime had begun to crumble, and by 1788 the Crown had been weakened to the point that it might have turned France into an aristocratic republic. "

Selim smiled: "But this situation is no longer possible, dear Napoleon.

At the most recent constitutional convention, the revolutionaries have been divided.

Moderate "Royalist" MPs, who opposed outright revolution and advocated a constitutional monarchy similar to Britain's, sat on the speaker's right.

These people are basically nobles, but they also include intellectuals and capitalists.

And the radical "revolutionary party" members, they advocated the complete limitation of the monarchy.In order to distinguish them from royalist MPs, they chose to sit to the left of the speaker.

This group of people is mainly representatives of the original third class, a group of "sans-culottes" is the main force, small producers also joined them. "

"Sire, do you think it is not time for me to return to Paris?"

After a long talk, Napoleon presented his confusion.

Selim looked at the calendar, and it was already approaching September, and he immediately replied: "Bonaparte, wait a little longer, wait until October, and the situation will become clearer.

At that time, I will contact Marley Rolland, it will be good for you to make friends with the Girondists. "

　I was a little ashamed, and after more than ten days of posting the book, I realized that I didn't have any character cards. Obviously every time I read other people's novels, I always felt that my own was missing something, so I made one this afternoon.

　　Also, this chapter was published a bit late, because it is about to enter a new script, so it is a bit stuck, I hope everyone understands.

　　Finally seek to follow up and collect

　　
　
(End of this chapter)