Chapter Fifty-Six: An Extraordinary Gathering

As the hegemon of the European continent, we must consider the problem from the whole picture. It is obviously not enough to support the Russo-French war, and Spain must also support Morocco in sending troops.

It's just that how to support it, it's Franz's turn to have a headache. It is impossible to go straight into battle, and the rules of the political game are very clear: protect your own wealth.

The world of the great powers is the most realistic, and if even a few indigenous tribes can't handle it, then Spain is not qualified to have a colony.

Material aid, that is meat buns beating dogs have gone and there is no return. Morocco did not interfere with the affairs of the Holy Roman Empire, so there was no need to suppress it.

In essence, no matter what aid is given, it is a blood loss, so it can only encourage Dafa spiritually. Whether the Spanish government needed it or not, it was decided so happily anyway.

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The snowflakes are falling, and the bustling streets of Paris at sunset are now only full of misery. The white sidewalk reflected a glimmer of light.

A gust of rich breeze blows, and a sharp cold wind blows, rolling up scattered snowflakes, like a sharp blade cutting......

A horse-drawn carriage drove slowly forward against the wind and snow, and from time to time there was the creaking sound of wheels pressing against the snow.

For this scene, the pedestrians on the street turned a deaf ear and came and went in a hurry.

It's almost time to fasten the night, and if you don't go home quickly, it will fall into the hands of the Russian soldiers on duty, and you will inevitably have to take off a layer of skin.

The window of the carriage suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man in the carriage poked his head out, looked around, and suddenly sighed.

"O calamity of Paris!"

Since the 19th century, France has really been in the limelight. It's just that after every scenery, what is left is all over the place.

Paris, the capital, is the epicenter of tragedy. Every time suffering strikes, Paris bears the brunt.

The gorgeously dressed woman patted the middle-aged man on the shoulder and explained, "Brea, don't sigh. Believe me, everything will fall up.

Russians have dogs with very smart noses. If they get caught, it's a problem for us.

Now Paris is in their hands, and it is really not appropriate to provoke them. The blood debt left by the Russians, we will one day settle with them. ”

People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. Under the Russian army, even the French aristocracy now had to bow their heads.

Fortunately, it is the 19th century, and the era of the aristocracy is not over. In the face of the aristocracy, the lawless Russian soldiers must not be restrained a little.

Of course, these benefits are limited to the bright side. What will happen when you encounter it in secret, then no one knows.

In order to survive, the French aristocracy also had to bow their proud heads and beg the Russians to do so.

It's not that no one resists, this is the end of those who resist, and in the end it is not very good. The Russian army nominally does not kill nobles, but it has many means to kill a handful.

Brea nodded slightly, "Don't worry, Maria." I know what to do next, so let's let the Russians be proud for a few days. ”

Where there is oppression, there is resistance. The repressive rule of the Russians angered not only the French people, but also the French aristocracy.

Most of the rebel organizations in France were secretly created by the French aristocracy, and even many of the leaders of the rebels were themselves children of the nobility.

Of course, most of these people are down-and-out aristocrats, and apart from a noble title, they are not much different from ordinary people.

The real masters of the great family and the great cause are all swallowing their anger. Even if you want to take revenge, it's done in secret, and it's all peaceful people on the surface.

Brea is also a member of the Anfen people, but a little more enthusiastic than the average person. Efforts have been made to drive out the Russians.

The snow was getting heavier, and the carriage stopped in a manor house on the outskirts. As far as the eye could see, there were no less than fifty carriages in Brea's eyes alone.

It was obvious that this was a gathering of nobles. Playing like this under the noses of the Russians, I have to admit that the French aristocracy has a big heart.

However, after seeing the noble family crests on the carriage, no one will feel strange.

With so many nobles gathered, it was impossible to keep it secret. Instead of a sneaky secret meeting, it is better to hold a banquet with great fanfare.

The European aristocratic circle was originally "cut constantly, and the reason is still messy".

After the end of the European War, the anti-French coalition did not carry out an in-depth liquidation of these people, not because the governments did not want to, but because they simply could not do it.

There is life and death on the battlefield, there is nothing to say. After the war, everyone was still a family. The seven aunts and eight aunts were always able to climb up to their relatives.

Since they are all their own families, they can only follow tradition. After all, tradition is protecting the interests of the entire aristocratic group, and there is no need to overthrow it as a vested interest.

Now these guys are just violating the curfew and illegal gatherings stipulated by the Russians, and it is a felony to fall on ordinary people, but it is nothing to the aristocracy.

If people are really arrested for the crime of illegal gatherings, it is estimated that tomorrow the European world will be fried. Although the woolly bears are not afraid of criticism from European public opinion, they still want aid from European countries.

Unless it turns out that these guys are plotting rebellion, the Russians really don't know what to do with them.

Stepping into the banquet hall, Brea's brow furrowed even tighter. It was said to be a banquet, but there was no banquet atmosphere at the scene.

The people who came first got together in twos and threes and talked about the situation, and from time to time some people sighed, as if they were desperate for the situation.

Just when Brea was confused, a middle-aged man not far away suddenly beckoned: "Brea, come here." ”

Walking over quickly, Brea pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Retus, what were you talking about just now, it seems to be very lively?" ”

Retus replied helplessly: "Besides the current situation, what else can we care so about?"

In recent times, the Russians have become more and more excessive. If this continues, the Paris region will be about to be tossed and scrapped by them.

According to the news from the docks, in the past week, the Russians have been loading and sending away captured prisoners of war.

I don't know where it went, but it's definitely not a good thing for France. We have lost a lot of young men in the European War, and the Russians are now ......"

Don't worry, with the end of the European War, everyone has realized the importance of population.

It's just that this realization came too late. Population growth is not something that can be achieved by means of growth, especially the lack of a young and strong labor force is even more fatal.

Before France could breathe a sigh of relief, the Russians began to behave again. Based on the information available to you, we know that the total population of France has fallen by at least two million in the last six months.

Dead to death, exiled to exile, runaway to run, the whole of France was plunged into unprecedented chaos.

Of course, it is not entirely without benefits, and their rivals for power in the struggle for dominance have also been almost harmed by the Russians.

The capitalists, businessmen, intellectuals, and middle class who gave them a headache in the past chose to run away because they could not withstand the scourge of the Russian army.

Now Paris has withered away, and the shops that dare to continue to open are all foreign businessmen, and local merchants have long been afraid of looting by the Russian army.

If it weren't for the family business tied to France, it is estimated that these nobles would have run away. Although on the surface, the Russian army will not do anything to them, but secretly it is impossible to say.

There are not a few nobles who have died unexpectedly recently. The deceased all had a common trait: they had openly expressed anti-Russian tendencies. With such a big suspicion, if you want to say that the Russians are okay, I don't think anyone will believe it.

Suspicion is suspicion, there is no direct evidence that the Russians are the perpetrators, and everyone can't even appeal to the international community.

Compared to the pessimistic crowd, Brea is still slightly more optimistic. "The situation is not so bad either, in addition to this bad news, there is also good news.

The Spaniards have already cut half of their garrison, and it is estimated that they will continue to draw troops if the chaos in Morocco cannot be pacified in the short term.

As things stand, the alliance was not prepared to fill the gap left by the Spaniards. It seems that the southern region can breathe a sigh of relief first. ”

The anti-French alliance garrisoned France, and the military expenses were borne by the French. Although the government in Paris went on strike, some Russians began to collect their own taxes, and other countries naturally followed suit.

It's just that compared to the straightness of the Russians, everyone still knows how to take a detour. Locals are usually appointed as tax collectors, and the army is rarely used unless there is a violent resistance to taxes.

Retus waved his hand and said, "It's good news, but these are the problems. It's not something we can worry about for the time being.

Have you noticed a few unfamiliar faces among the people who came to the banquet? ”

The circle of nobles is not large, and it is difficult not to attract everyone's attention if a few strangers are suddenly added. After being reminded by Retus, everyone instantly glanced at the audience, and finally stopped their eyes in a small corner.

It's just that considering the purpose of this banquet, everyone who reacted to it chose not to see it tacitly.

Anti-Russia also requires skill, it doesn't matter if you secretly do the black, you can't leave a handle for the Russians on the surface.

The people who attended this meeting, since they were not nobles, could only be members of the Resistance.

Don't say that you don't know each other, even if you are a brother, now that you hide your identity, you can only pretend that you don't know.

The forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, and it is too normal for a few traitors among the nobles to defect to the Russians.

In order to avoid being seized by the Russians, when discussing countermeasures, everyone always dictated and never left any paper documents.

There is only one explanation why members of the Resistance can appear in a grand manner, and that is that the patience of the big men with the Russian army has reached its limit.

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