Crossing the Continent in the Eighteenth Century

In the late winter afternoon at the Palace of Versailles, if it was in the past, the big shots in the heart of France would be in the warm hall, sipping fragrant tea to warm their hands, and chewing endless court trifles.

But today, they all had to bid farewell to the spacious and warm room, standing in the cold corridor in front of the King's Audience Hall, waiting with the majestic king inside to wait for the battle situation in the distance.

A war is taking place less than 150 kilometers away from Versailles. If it is allowed, most of the nobles standing in the corridor of this hall will run away. The farther the better, it is not that no one did this a few days ago, but No one dared to leave after the always majestic king said, "Oh, if you leave, never come back."

It's just that this kind of anxiety with a sharp knife hanging around his neck is really uncomfortable.Although it is unlikely that the Grand Prince of Condé will be defeated, if the Grand Prince of Condé is defeated, within a few days, the enemy's army will approach the city. At that time, even if he wants to run, he will not be able to escape!

Many nobles who have lived in Versailles for a long time have lost the most basic ability to judge the outside world. Some are afraid, while others are confident.They are sure that the Kingdom of France will not fall because of this, and Versailles will not be conquered because of this. Not to mention other things, but even if the number of enemies is less than 2, they cannot have much impact on Versailles.Moreover, this time the leader is Prince Condé.Can Prince Condé be defeated?

That is the God of War who has represented the Kingdom of France in the South and North Wars for decades!

Therefore, Prince Condé will not be defeated!

For those in important positions and a very small number of smart people, they know many things about this country, so they will neither be terrified to the extreme, as if Versailles will be conquered at any time in the next second, but they will not foolishly think that Versailles will be conquered. It's extremely safe.

Did not see.In line with the principle that all eggs cannot be put in one basket. , Minister of Military Affairs Luwa and the Crown Prince have already gone out to summon the army.

At noon, in the king's dining room, the crowd watched the king continue to enjoy a sumptuous lunch as usual as if nothing had happened, and most of the nobles retreated to eat.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the first battle report came from the front.

The situation is very bad.

The Prince of Condé has been attacked by the enemy with all his strength, and he can only defend the position he had chosen to support himself. If the key to the victory now is whether another reinforcement can appear on the battlefield before the Prince of Condé is defeated!

When the night fell completely, the news of the defeat of Prince Condé on the front line officially spread into Versailles through the mouth of a disheveled messenger.

The armies of that empire to the east have defeated the Prince of Condé the Great, and are now marching on Versailles!

The only good news is that the enemy suffered heavy casualties.

"These Romans. How should I put it, they don't look like normal people at all."

Hearing the evaluation of the majestic king, Colbert sighed with emotion, and he also agreed with this sentence: "This group of soldiers is like this now, and so was the ambassador of the Roman Empire a few days ago. For the sake of that army March. He actually committed suicide..."

Versailles was not without attempts to delay the march of enemy troops in its territory through diplomatic means, first of all.The fact that war was not declared is a very good reason.

The court summoned the diplomatic ambassador of the empire to the east in Versailles.It is hoped that through this ambassador, the rule that war cannot be declared between the two countries will be used, so that the ambassador can deal with two aspects, so that the enemy who is marching towards Versailles can temporarily stop or delay their march so that Versailles Dispatch troops from all over to buy time.But unexpectedly, the other party shot himself when he returned to the embassy without saying a word.

Got it.Everyone died.

The plan to let the enemy fight among themselves failed.

"Your Highness, shall we still stay in Versailles?"

At this time, someone asked the question that has been asked all the time today, and faced many eager eyes eager to know the answer.Colbert smiled.

"Of course!"

Prince Condé was defeated, and the news that the king insisted on staying in Versailles spread from the king's audience room.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the whole Versailles almost exploded.

Are they going to stay here to die?

The Duke of Orléans came out of the king's audience, sweating profusely.

"Father? How's the situation? We're in bad shape."

It was the Duchess Constance who could call the Duke of Orleans' father at such a time.

"What else did you hear?"

"I heard that the army on the front line was routed! Now that horrible psychopath and pervert is leading a large group of perverts to kill us at Versailles!"

Terrible neuropathy and perversion!

Constance was at a loss for words.

No way, the princess knew what kind of person the Roman who led the killing team was.

"The situation is almost like this. You go back and prepare. If I confirm that the situation is really too bad, you can leave here..."

"Well, to Brittany, or Mann? Or Orleans?"

"What are you doing there? Just get in the carriage and go to that Roman's barracks!" the Duke of Orleans gritted his teeth.

"I'm going to that guy's barracks? Father, are you going to kill me? I won't go!" Constance seemed to see the tragic scene where she was shot into the body from below by a cannon, and then her mouth was ripped open. Terrible!

"Idiot! You are also a friend of that guy. I, your mother, and your brother are staying in Versailles. You go there not only to save yourself, but also to save us! Constance, Now our family's life and future glory and wealth are on you! Remember, when you get there, no matter what the Roman asks, you will agree to him!"

"Promise him? But..." Constance was startled first, and then her eyes flashed with horror.

Who is the Duke of Orleans, and he saw the strangeness of his precious daughter at a glance: "What's wrong with you? But what? Is there any difficulty? Tell me, tell me!"

"...I'm not a virgin anymore," Constance cried in a voice that almost cried.

"What?" The Duke of Orleans was like a bolt from the blue when he heard the news, his mouth trembled a few times before he realized it, "You said you've committed suicide?!"

"Ok!"

"When did this happen?"

"Just... the night before the army went out."

"Bastard, idiot, trash!"

The Duke of Orleans gritted his teeth and slapped his daughter.

Constance was thrown to the ground.

"Who?!"

The veins of the Duke of Orleans' forehead popped out, and his eyes wanted to choose someone to eat: "Which bastard did it! I'm going to eunuch those bastards! I'm going to kill them!"

"It seems to be my cousin, who they are, I... can't remember too clearly."

"You, you! Very well, Constance, I will pretend that this has never happened, and neither will you! Now you go and prepare! As soon as I give you the order, you will set off immediately! Also, I will send some The follower will give you, and they will let you gain a sufficient position there!"

The arrangement of the Duke of Orleans is not only for his own life, but also for his own glory and wealth. After all, this kind of two-footed thing often happens in the court.It's just that this time is special, and the price to pay is a daughter.But paying a daughter, plus a few confidantes who are familiar with the internal factions of the Versailles court, in exchange for the enemy's blow to his political opponents.When necessary, you can save your own life, which is a good deal.

The Duke of Orleans had a lot of calculations, but the situation changed before midnight. The Minister of Military Affairs Roy and the Crown Prince quickly organized a new line of defense. A total of 7 people from more than 16000 infantry regiments were defending Versailles. A day later an army of more than 20000 men would arrive at Versailles.Versailles is safe as long as it persists for one day.

The defeated Prince Condé later took over the military power, because the king still trusted the prince who had failed in the crucial battle not long ago.In addition, more important news came along with it. The flank composed of a large number of nobles was hit hard on the front line, and the casualties were very heavy!

Unlike those nobles who lost their souls when they heard the news that a large number of nobles' flanks had been hit hard on the front line, the Duke of Orleans immediately sensed the taste of conspiracy.

The Prince of Condé failed, the nobles were severely injured, and the Dauphin led the army to defend Versailles in time. One reality after another made the Duke of Orleans feel that it was impossible to be such a coincidence.But now is not the time to think about this, the top priority is to meet the Roman legion in Versailles.

However, in the early hours of the morning, the nobles of Versailles who had waited and excited all night failed to wait for the news of the enemy's advance. (to be continued..)