18th century total war

Chapter 115 Jacobin

Captain Wright did not flee like the local garrisons from Brittany, but lay on the ground to avoid the arrows and stray bullets being fired everywhere.

Sure enough, Captain Wright's prediction was correct. The guerrillas who suddenly rushed out stopped shooting and shooting after driving away the enemy. They shouted to come to rescue the brothers of the prisoners of war, and rushed to untie the prisoners who were tied with linen ropes. hands.

After Captain Wright saw that the overall situation had been decided, he stood up with his hands raised. Several guerrilla militiamen holding manure forks came over and looked at Captain Wright with their hands raised warily.

"Don't hurt me, I'm a captured officer."

After shouting this sentence, the hostility in the eyes of the guerrilla militiamen in front of them immediately diminished, but at this moment, a few voices suddenly came from among the prisoners who had just been rescued.

"He is Captain Wright, and he swore allegiance to Levi in ​​front of everyone, which is why he was not tied up!"

"Yes, he is not a prisoner, he is a traitor!"

Not many prisoners of war spoke out, but Captain Wright's face instantly turned pale. Although he did not make things difficult for the prisoners of war during the escort, there were always a few with questionable character among so many prisoners of war.

They saw that Captain Wright did not have his hands tied behind his back, could eat and drink freely, and was treated with courtesy by the escorting soldiers, and their hearts were filled with jealousy.

Now they had a chance to take revenge on Captain Wright, even if it would do them no good, they shouted it out.

As soon as the words fell, several old muskets were raised at Captain Wright. Just as these people approached, a broad-faced young man who seemed to be the leader of the guerrilla militia suddenly stepped forward to stop them.

Holding the flintlock pistol at his waist with one hand, the other party walked up to Captain Wright, and asked in a deep voice, "Have you joined the Li Wei rebels?"

"No!
I did not join!
When the soldiers of Levi's rebels pointed their muskets at me, I had no choice but to swear allegiance, otherwise I would never have come here!
You go ask other prisoners of war, I did not abuse them during the escort process, and some of them are even my old subordinates! "

After hearing Captain Wright's justification, the young man motioned for several people to ask the prisoners who had just been rescued.

Soon, Captain Wright's adjutant and several of his guards testified for Captain Wright that Captain Wright was committed to revolution!
The few prisoners who slandered Captain Wright out of jealousy also closed their mouths.

After all, they also knew the scene of Captain Wright swearing allegiance at that time. Would it be possible for them to dare to resist?

If you really dare to resist, you will not become a prisoner of war!

After confirming Captain Wright's identity, the leader of the guerrilla militia let go of his guard, and introduced himself to Captain Wright with a friendly smile: "Hello, I am Fatis, I used to be a member of the Freemasonry, and now I have joined Jacobin."

Masonic? !

When Captain Wright heard this term, his eyes widened instinctively. Freemasonry had been classified as an illegal organization by the Paris government before!
The Jacobins represent the political organization of the current Paris government, second only to the constitutional monarchy parties. There are no perfect political parties in this era. The so-called parties are just the prototype of later parties. The organization of the parties is far less rigorous than the later parties, and more like It is a group of like-minded people who come together to engage in political activities.

Jacobin resolutely safeguarded the achievements of the revolution, was hostile to the aristocracy and traditional church forces, and promoted himself as a defender of civil rights, thus gaining widespread grassroots support in the Kingdom of France.

Captain Wright thought it was normal for Fatis to be a Jacobin member, because in the area under the Li Wei regime, [-]% of the guerrilla leaders joined the Jacobins!
Jacobin was originally just the name of a club, but now it has become an organization and a spiritual heritage.

So far, there is no Jacobin in power, and the popular support rate is very high!
Throughout the ages, whoever is in power has always taken the blame. Now, for the internal and external troubles in the Kingdom of France, the responsibility naturally lies with the constitutional monarchy in power. The Jacobins shouting slogans below can easily gain more support.

"Hello, Mr. Fatis, have the Freemasons joined the Jacobins now?"

"No, no, you misunderstood. The Freemasonry only has a cooperative relationship with Jacobin. I joined the Jacobin because of my personal wish. After all, the claims of the Freemasonry are too illusory. I think Jacobin is doing practical things. organization."

Fatis smiled.

"Then why did you come to rescue us prisoners of war this time?"

"The news of the fall of Caen has spread. The Jacobin branch of the Normandy region believes that the provincial coalition forces established by the noble generals of the Normandy region are unreliable. To fight against the evil Levy rebels, they must establish a People's Army led by our Jacobins!

I used to be a mercenary, and after joining Jacobin, I was recognized and pulled up a team.

You are all veterans with rich combat experience. Our National Guard led by Jacobin urgently needs your strength!
Only by uniting can we build a great French Republic of freedom, equality and fraternity! "

Captain Wright froze when he heard the term 'Republic'.

Now that the Kingdom of France is not yet finished, is it really good for you to shout the slogan of establishing a republic?

Jacobin’s rebellious spirit is known to everyone!
Jacobin has so blatantly pulled the team, and even started a new one in the National Self-Defense Forces, and even divided and dismantled the National Self-Defense Forces for his own use, but Lafayette and others in the Legislative Assembly did not counteract it. It seems that the Paris side The situation is extremely unfavorable to the constitutional monarchy...

At this moment, Captain Wright thought of a lot.

Seeing that Captain Wright, who was quite prestigious among these prisoners of war, remained silent, Fatis frowned and asked, "Aren't you willing to join our National Guard?"

After Fatis said these words, the surrounding guerrillas...the National Guard militiamen immediately raised their weapons again and stared at Captain Wright with evil eyes.

After Captain Wright sensed the surrounding atmosphere, he immediately smiled and said: "How is it possible, I was just shocked by the news of the cooperation between the Freemasonry and Jacobin.

After all, the Freemasons were wanted by the Paris government before...

It is the obligation of us French people to build a great France of freedom, equality and fraternity. As an officer, I am naturally bound to do so! "

"Haha, I knew that those of you who have been abused by Levi's rebels will definitely agree with our philosophy.

You go to those people and summon the old department. Senior officials like Senawi will only bow down to Li Wei's rebels. Those noble generals in Canol only know how to escape. Only we Jacobins can save France! "

Thanks to Ji Bingtian for the reward of 100 starting coins.

(End of this chapter)