Snowflakes fell, white as jade, like messengers sent by God, waving blessings to believers.

Parisians who live in snails are stepping out of their homes to play in the snow with their children and enjoy the moment.

"Snow" is a rarity for the people of Paris. In the memory of the Medicis, the last time it snowed in Paris was many years ago.

How many years it was, Medicisse couldn't remember. For people who are hungry and cold, "snow" is not a good thing, and there is nothing to be commemorated.

This year was an exception, and the dividends brought by the Russo-Prussian War were not only enjoyed by Austria, but also by France.

In the context of the great economic prosperity, the social contradictions in France tend to ease, and the most obvious thing is that the people of Paris are living a better life.

This is where Medicis feels the most, and as a small newsstand owner, he has a unique way of discriminating.

The French people are mostly interested in politics and subscribe to several newspapers whenever the economy allows. Newspaper sales, to some extent, also reflect the French economy.

The Parisians are proud of this. France has been the world's top newspaper seller for many years, and the Parisian people have contributed half of that sales.

If you rank global newspaper sales, you can draw an interesting conclusion: France> Austria> Great Britain > Paris.

It's not a joke, it's happening.

The political sensitivity of the Parisian people is arguably the highest in the world, and the difference between a Parisian and a country man is based on whether he comments on political news.

"Medicis, I'll pick up the newspaper."

A familiar voice rang out, pulling out Medicis, who was obsessed with reading the newspaper.

If there is business coming to the door, it is natural to receive it. Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Medicis smiled slightly: "Luls, is it still the same?" ”

As she spoke, Medicis had already taken out a stack of newspapers that had been prepared and placed them on top.

The middle-aged man frowned and said angrily, "Of course." Don't you know me, Medicis? ”

Medicis was not annoyed, and still said with a smile: "Ruls, be patient." You have a violent temper, you are old, can't you change it? ”

Luls shook his head: "Forget it, I'm a lot older, what else do I need to change!" ”

Judging from the average life expectancy in France, Luls, who is over forty years old, is indeed an old man. However, the average is often the most susceptible to bias.

The real life expectancy is short, mainly the labor at the bottom. The lifespan of aristocrats and wealthy people is not short at all.

Medicis shook her head and did not continue to persuade. Casually put a little in the newspaper and said, "Okay, Luls." This is the newspaper you want, take it yourself. ”

As if thinking of something, Medicis added: "By the way, the international edition of the Paris News is good today, and you should be interested." ”

Glancing at the title, it was "The British, French and Austrian Triple Alliance is about to disintegrate".

Luls's face changed drastically, as a qualified Parisian, he was well aware of the importance of the Triple Alliance. Hurriedly asked, "What happened?" ”

Medicis replied calmly: "Don't make a fuss, the matter is not that serious, but there is a little friction in South America, I believe the government can handle it." ”

The words are concise and to the point, but the specific content is resolutely not mentioned. This is the experience that Medicis has summed up in his years of newspaper selling career, if he makes things clear, why buy newspapers?

Luls rolled his eyes: "Get me a copy and settle it together on the weekend." ”

No way, since Napoleon III opened the retirement pension system again, the avant-garde Luls has become a Zhou Guang family.

Except for the necessary household expenses, the rest of the money was spent early, and it was already Saturday, so naturally there was no money in the pocket.

Whether this consumption pattern is good or bad, it is true that it stimulates economic development.

In the case of slightly lower incomes, the French people are able to have per capita consumption that is not weaker than that of Austria, and the stimulation of the economy is also an important factor.

Of course, in this day and age, there are no credit cards, and advanced consumption is not yet popular. Even the most avant-garde Paris is only living within its means.

"As you wish!" After saying that, looking at the snow outside, Medicis added: "But I think you need another cup of coffee now, preferably with a piece of bread, and dinner with it." ”

"The offer was fantastic. But, Medicis, you're a shame to open a newsstand. If you had done anything else, you would have made a fortune long ago with your business acumen. Luls sighed

The combination of "newsstand + café + bakery" is difficult not to attract attention, and many people think that Medicis is succumbing to the small shop.

Obviously, Medicis is a smart man and knows what he can do.

"Newsstand + Cafe + Bakery" looks creative, but in fact, such a combination with no technical content, the core selling point is "cheap".

Medicis never considered herself a genius, but she was more observant than anyone else, and chose the right location to open her shop.

Otherwise, why didn't this kind of business model, which has no difficulty and anyone can imitate, not fill the streets and alleys?

If he really entered other industries, an ordinary person like him would probably have been swallowed to the point that there would be no bones left.

Medicis replied with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment, but I think it's good to open the newsstand, and I really can't do anything else." ”

Luls did not continue the topic, the relationship between the two had not yet reached that point, it was okay to make a joke, if he really persuaded Medicis to change his career, he himself would not be willing.

There are not many places like this in Grand Paris. If Medicis had changed careers, he would have had to run more miles every day.

He took the newspaper from Medicis, went straight into the backyard, found an empty seat and sat down, and quietly read the newspaper.

The changes in South America are not something that a newspaper can figure out, and the content above is naturally based on limited data analysis and a lot of brain supplementation to draw conclusions.

What was originally a diplomatic war between Chile and Bolivia and Peru has been escalated to a diplomatic war between Britain and France and Austria, as if the three countries were about to turn against the British.

No, Britain and France are originally feuds, and there is no need to turn against each other.

News newspapers in this era still have a certain degree of discipline, and since they dare to publish them, they have a certain basis, and they will not joke with their own credibility.

After reading the newspaper in one sitting, Luls gasped.

The newspaper detailed the conflict of interests of Britain, France and Austria in South America, and clearly pointed out that in the "guano war", the British supported Chile, and France and Austria supported Peru and Bolivia.

With so much evidence, it is easy to conclude that there is something wrong with the relations between Britain, France and Austria. Against this background, the disintegration of the Triple Alliance does not seem impossible.

"Damn the British, still so greedy, dare to ignore our interests!"

Someone took the lead in scolding, which instantly aroused the echo of everyone, and scolding the British is also one of the daily entertainment of the people of Paris.

"What's so strange that the British have always been so shameless. To be allies with them is to dance with the devil......"

"That's right, these damn John Bulls, all of them deserve to go to hell......"

……

Seeing that everyone's conversation was in full swing, Ruls also joined in and commented: "Peru is too ruin, it's just a shame for us, and even the Chileans can't beat it." ”

One young man responded: "It's not just Peruvian waste, but Bolivia, which is supported by Austria, is also a pig teammate, and it actually lets soldiers go to war with bows and arrows." Ah, God! Do they think it's the Middle Ages?

It's hard to imagine that the Vienna government is a bunch of idiots? Even rifles were reluctant to equip them. It's too bad to have such a bunch of idiots as allies. ”

"And what's worse, it is said that after the war the Chileans captured two regiments of army equipment from the Bolivian army, and it has been more than a month since the officers have been issued to the soldiers......"

……

The gossip is flying all over the sky, and it is inevitable that the topic will deviate. In this era of no entertainment activities, groups of three or five gather together to brag, which has become a unique landscape.

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At Versailles, Napoleon IV casually threw away the newspaper in his hand. When did the "collapse of the Anglo-French-Austrian Triple Alliance" happen? Why doesn't he, the client, know, isn't this a joke?

The alliance did not collapse to the point of collapse, but the situation in South America still gave Napoleon IV a headache. The advantage of the British was so great that even if France and Austria were on the same front, they could only barely compete with them.

It is almost impossible to replace the British and gain hegemony in South America.

Unless this South American war is a time when Peru and Bolivia can counterattack Chile and defeat the British flag of control of South America.

Foreign Secretary Dumbledore: "Your Majesty, the position of the Austrians is very clear, and they want us to work together to keep Colombia neutral and preserve the last lifeline of the Secret Polish Alliance. ”

There is no need to say this question, if you want the Secret Wave Alliance to win the war, you must help them keep this lifeline.

Without hesitation, Napoleon IV immediately nodded: "This is not a problem, stabilizing Colombia itself is one of our tasks." However, this alone may not be enough.

The Chileans have already gained the upper hand on the South American battlefield, Peru and Bolivia are idiots, and I should not have any confidence in them at all. ”

It's no wonder that Napoleon IV was pessimistic, there were too many jokes on the battlefield. In many cases, the Secret Wave Alliance has the upper hand, and the possibility of winning the war is very high, and in the end, it will end in defeat.

In addition to the combat effectiveness of the armed forces of the two countries, the intelligence of the bureaucrats in the government is also worrying. The surrounding neighbors were co-opted by the enemy, and he didn't know anything about it beforehand.