Flowers, Swords and France

Charles didn't expect that Victor Hugo would come here specifically to teach him a lesson today. This is not a humiliation, but a great honor - how many people in the world can get this kind of opportunity to be "criticized"?

Moreover, at least in Charles's view, his teachings were very reasonable - in the view of orthodox writers like Hugo, literary works should closely follow the pulse of the times and express the author's inner opinions. Judging from this standard, my works that focus on depicting the palace are too luxurious and flashy.

Even in the East, there is a saying that the Tao is recorded in literature, isn’t it?

"Young people will get into trouble for various reasons, but this is not a reason to give up. The reason why I tell you so much is because I can't bear to see you deviate from the track and fail to reach your original height. Not because I have any problem with you.”

"I know, thank you." But unfortunately...my ambition is not above literature at all, so I'm sorry. Ciel sighed silently in his heart.

"Our Mr. Zweil doesn't seem to take your warning to heart..." Miss Perriette, who was sitting next to her, said with a smile, "It seems that all your hard work has been in vain."

She is the only one who knows the truth about Ciel, but she seems to be just trying to tease her. She has been joking from the beginning. It is obvious that she just wants to see the writers in the literary world mocking and arguing with each other - what a cute bad taste. .

"Young people are always a little arrogant." Hugo waved his hand to show that he didn't take it to heart. "It doesn't matter if you can't fully listen today. Please remember what I said today. With your wisdom, One day you will understand what I mean."

Under such sincere gaze, Ciel was moved for a moment.

"There are many things I have to do that are more important than writing a book." He blurted out at this moment, "So I can't devote myself wholeheartedly to creation."

"More important than writing a book? What?" Hugo was a little surprised.

"Ideal," Charles replied, "I cannot achieve my ideal by writing books alone."

"Ideal? It seems that your ambition is not just about writing novels?" Hugo was a little surprised, but he quickly returned to normal, "Do you want to be in politics? Well, it's no wonder, young people are so ambitious. very good."

In France at this time, it was very common for people who excelled in learning to become officials. There were many examples of people who accumulated popularity and popularity as writers, and finally gradually entered the political world and transformed into politicians. For example, Chateaubriand, and even Hugo himself, became ministers and parliamentarians.

In his opinion, the young man opposite also has such potential - as long as he takes the right path.

"So how do you want to get into politics?"

Ciel's face returned to calm.

"It's okay, you can say what you think. Of course we should speak freely today. This is not the House of Nobles... I think as a senior, I can still give you some guidance in this regard." Hugo smiled Let Charles say directly, "You know, I am Mr. Chateaubriand. Born as a teacher, he brought me into the literary world. However, I do not agree with some of his political views, and sometimes I will openly oppose or even criticize them, which does not undermine my respect for him. Likewise, you can tell me the truth and it won’t affect anything.”

"I want to create history." After a moment of silence, Charles said the words deepest in his heart in his calmest tone.

Of course, no one here understands the deepest meaning of his words. So although Hugo was a little surprised by what he said, he didn't find it shocking. It could even be said... Instead, he showed the expression of a high school teacher facing a passionate student.

"To tell you the truth, I also thought about it when I was young. Everyone wants to be a hero sometimes. But a person's power is limited after all, and the road must be walked step by step. I personally suggest that you concentrate on it first. After writing, accumulating enough experience in life and life, and then making some connections in the political world, it will not be too late to gradually enter the political world. "

To be fair, Hugo's suggestion is very pertinent, and he himself went through it this way.

But... Charles doesn't need to be like this. It would be a shame if he could only learn how to walk from his predecessor Handan after traveling through time.

"I will have my own plans, sir."

"Okay, it's up to you to think about it." Hugo also sighed slightly. "I still said what I just said. If you encounter any setbacks or troubles in the future, you can come to me. If I can, I will try my best to help you."

Forget it, young people's ideals will only be slowly extinguished after they repeatedly run into reality. It is impossible to extinguish them with just a few words. Moreover, if his ideals are so cheap that they can be changed with just a few words, what can this young man value? Besides, taking detours is also a necessary experience in life, as long as you have time to look back.

And Ciel's answer once again surprised him.

"Thank you very much for your respect for me. If you encounter any setbacks in the future, I will do my best to give you some help."

What a proud young man! Victor Hugo, who was at the peak of his life at this time, couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. He had no idea what Ciel was referring to, and how much respect Ciel's promise was.

"You seemed to have said just now that you wanted to create history," Hugo changed the subject. "Then can you tell me what kind of history you want to create?"

"A history that belongs only to me." Charles replied with a straightforward expression, "Just like a poem, a book, or a script, I want a history that is entirely created by me."

Even though no one knows, even though everyone thinks it’s a wild idea, I know it, and that’s enough.

"One person creates history?" Hugo was almost amused by Charles's serious expression. "How can one person create history? This is created by everyone."

"But some people can single-handedly push history in the direction they want. This just requires determination, courage, perseverance, and a certain amount of luck."

"Yes, such people do exist, but do you think you are that kind of person?" Hugo's expression was a little strange, "That is the job of a sage or a devil."

"I'm neither, but I think I can do as well as them." Ciel replied calmly, "I can at least give it a try."

Okay, I admit I may not be as good as those guys, but they don't have the help of time travel. Ciel added silently in his mind.

"It's not that easy to try. Making history is not as simple as you think." Hugo shook his head. "With all due respect, Mr. Zweil, your political views are too elitist. This may not be right for you." How much help you have brought by entering politics, if I meet you in parliament and say this, you will already have an additional political enemy. "

"Just because I know today is just a small talk, I speak freely," Ciel replied with a smile. "Besides, I think even elitism is better than a politics of stupidity."

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"It's the fools in your eyes who created history." Hugo's eyes became a little more severe.

"...History was created under the leadership of those elites." Ciel was not moved at all.

"It seems like you really think you can lead people to create your history?"

What's the point of time travel if you can't create new history alone? What's the point of reliving this life again? Ciel shouted in his heart.

"I must be able! Otherwise my life this time will be meaningless." Ciel's eyes were full of determination, "I must create my own history, no matter what the result is!"

Hugo looked at the young man in front of him with some disbelief, surprised by the other person's firm but somewhat weird ambition.

"It seems that you do have lofty ambitions." After staring at Charles for a moment, Hugo suddenly laughed, "But your paranoid view is really unacceptable."

"Yes, you can't accept it." Charles was not surprised by his answer at all. "But believe it or not, I dare say that in the end my point of view will win, although I will never declare this publicly."

Hugo was silent.

The young man's self-confidence surprised him, and then he felt that the topic had deviated from its original track. Today, he originally wanted to discuss literature with this young man, but in the end, it ended up talking about politics.

"I have to say that you brought me great surprise and interest today, more than I originally thought. I still don't know what history you want to create, but for a moment I actually felt that you could What you said was accomplished... Of course, it was only for a moment. I still don't agree with your opinion." He sighed, "Because I don't know your specific situation, so I can't say anything. But I will wait and see what you will accomplish, young man."

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When leaving the mansion, Ciel still had mixed emotions. There is both the joy of being valued by a literary giant, the annoyance of arguing over different ideas, and even some pity for the writer's bumpy life in the future.

However, in any case, the future Emperor Napoleon III was still very polite to him. A few years after he was exiled, he was pardoned (in 1859, Napoleon III issued a general amnesty to pardon revolutionary republicans), but he himself refused to return to France. Moreover, no matter how tense the two sides were, Napoleon III did not embarrass Hugo's descendants, and they all lived well in France.

From this point of view, Napoleon III was relatively disciplined.

Finally, Ciel made up his mind.

The new history will prove that what I said is true or false. I will show it to you, just wait! (To be continued.)