Flowers, Swords and France

Following the other party's invitation, Ciel stayed. He continued to sit in his seat and looked at the cup on the table quietly.

Joseph Bonaparte went out with Carrion to see other participants leave the gathering place.

Fortunately, he didn't wait long. Joseph came back alone and closed the door.

He picked up his glass and walked to a seat next to Ciel with a gentle smile on his face.

"Mr. Treville, the question I asked you just now was not intended to be directed at you. Please don't take it to heart."

Ciel shook his head indifferently. "It doesn't matter. After hearing my suggestion, many people will think that way. Your asking like that gives me the opportunity to explain to others. I'm afraid this is your original intention, right?"

Joseph nodded slightly. "It's great that you can think so clearly. Sure enough, you are indeed a rare young hero in the organization... Charles, I have heard your name, and most of the people who mentioned you have a good impression of you. ”

He directly called "Ciel" instead of the original "Mr. Treville", and he suddenly closed the distance with Charles without leaving any trace.

Is this a sign of goodwill? Why? Ciel was thinking about the other party's true intention in his heart, but his expression did not show doubts.

"It's my pleasure." Ciel responded with the same smile.

Joseph picked up the wine bottle on the table, then poured red wine into Charles's glass first, and then his own.

"Charle, don't be too modest. We are all young people. You are even younger than me. When the two of us face to face, we don't need to talk so much about clichés..." He raised his glass, "Here, let's have a drink." !”

Seeing him like this, Charles naturally raised his wine glass and touched it lightly with his glass, "Do it!"

Then both men took a sip of their wine.

"My brother sent me here this time because the matter is too important and must be delivered by a trustworthy person; in addition, it also means to train young people - after all, just like your grandfather asked you to take over two years ago Just like he joins the organization, we young people will ultimately dominate the world in the future..." After Joseph finished drinking, he spoke again, "So, I will tell Louis the suggestions you just gave me. And, in my personal opinion. Come on, it does make sense..."

Politics is nothing more than uniting the majority, isolating the minority, and attacking the minority. Mature politicians never deal with many enemies at the same time. They will first defeat one faction and then defeat the previous allies.

Now that the Orleans faction is the primary enemy, the orthodox faction, the enemy of the Orleans faction, is naturally within the range of allies that can be "temporarily attracted".

This is the core essence of Shire's proposal.

"Thank you then." Ciel nodded.

Joseph raised the wine glass, and then looked carefully at the bright red wine in the glass.

"Charles, Louis and I are very touched by the Marquis de Treville's persistence in the Bonaparte family for many years... However, you also know that in return, 'touching' is too cheap, and we will have to pay for it after all. Let’s talk about it in real terms.” He continued smiling. "My uncle, His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon I, never treated his benefactors and loyal ministers badly. Your grandfather must know this very well."

"We are loyal to the emperor's ideals. The Bonaparte family's return to the top of France is the greatest reward for our family's hard work." Charles immediately replied with a formulaic nonsense.

"Of course no one can survive by relying on ideals alone. Our Bonaparte family has always known this." Joseph raised his hand again and was taken a sip. "In terms of other talents, Louis and I cannot compare with the amazingly talented Emperor, but in terms of 'generosity', we think we can learn some of his essence... So, Xia You, do your best, the Bonaparte family will never treat their loyal people badly."

What does he mean? Charles' heart tightened slightly.

He has already made a wish to everyone before, so why would he go out of his way to say it to me again? What does he mean by this? What is the intention?

"After all, just like your grandfather asked you to join the organization on his behalf two years ago, in the future, we young people will still have to rule the world..."

At this time, Charles suddenly remembered the words Joseph had pointed out just now, and then he suddenly understood.

He is making plans for the future!

Louis Bonaparte was born in 1808, which makes him close to 40 years old now. At this time, the future emperor was still busy with the "revolutionary cause" of usurping power and seizing the throne. He had not even gotten married, let alone given birth. The next legitimate heir (there are two illegitimate sons, but they have no legal inheritance rights at all and cannot inherit the position of the head of the Bonaparte family).

Moreover, since Louis's brother died long ago and he has no other biological brothers (there is one half-brother, his mother Hortense de Beauharnais also has an illegitimate son, but this brother obviously also has no Qualification for inheritance), if Louis suddenly dies now, then the position of the patriarch of the Bonaparte family will naturally be inherited by his cousin Joseph Bonaparte.

However, inheriting the position of patriarch does not mean that you can completely inherit the organization's resources. If you do not establish enough personal prestige early, it may be difficult to gain everyone's approval.

Therefore, in order to successfully take over the leadership of the Bonapartist faction in the future, he wanted to build his own team in advance. This idea is completely understandable, completely logical, and even imperative.

As one of the few young men at this level within the organization, it was not surprising that Ciel gained his attention and intention to win over him.

Obviously, he was preparing to subdue Charles as a major help for him to successfully and completely take over the Bonapartist organization in the future.

His idea is very good and worthy of Ciel's move. However, what should Ciel think of this wooing?

In an instant, several thoughts went through Charles's mind, and he quickly came to a conclusion.

You can wait and see, but don't get too involved.

From later history, Charles knew that Napoleon III married the Spanish aristocrat Eugenie in 1853, and then gave birth to his orthodox heir Napoleon Eugène Louis Bonaparte (later known as Napoleon Eugène Louis Bonaparte) on March 16, 1856. (Napoleon IV), so Joseph's dream of inheriting the Bonaparte patriarch and the imperial throne was instantly shattered.

Although there may be some changes in history as Charles travels through time, since the event of "Louis Bonaparte marrying a wife after ascending to the throne and then giving birth to an orthodox heir to the throne" could happen in the previous life, then it should also happen in this life. It can happen, just change the queen - so, normally speaking, after the establishment of the Second French Empire in this world, the major event of "Joseph Bonaparte lost his hope of inheriting the throne" should also be Will happen again.

Therefore, Ciel decided that he could not tie himself too tightly to this big ship that seemed destined to sink.

However, this does not mean that he cannot have a good relationship with the future Prince Joseph Bonaparte.

He spoke so cryptically, and it was obvious that he was trying to test whether Ciel's understanding and thinking were clear, and whether he was a talent worth recruiting and making friends with. Naturally, Ciel could not let him down.

Charles answered carefully. "The Treville family has received favors from Emperor Napoleon and will repay the loyalty to the Bonaparte family. Regardless of whether the emperor is here or not, our loyalty to the Bonaparte family is consistent. I am very happy that you can value this kind of ours." loyalty……"

Charles added an accent to "Family Bonaparte", indicating that he and the Marquis de Treville's family would be loyal to everyone who succeeded the head of the Bonaparte family and would not hesitate because of who the other party was.

There is no doubt that Joseph understood it, and he was very satisfied with the answer. At the same time, he also admired Charles' understanding and astuteness - he could not understand at all that Charles actually promised nothing to him.

"Very good, we will not let the Treville family down." He nodded, and then raised his glass again.

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The two took another sip of wine.

"I have heard that your performance after joining the organization is very commendable." Joseph said again, "Especially in the recent matter of wooing the old marshal, you have done a great job! Even my brother is full of praise. "

Ciel smiled and nodded. "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts."

"But not everyone can do it." Joseph replied. "We will not fail to see the value of talent."

Then, his face suddenly became serious, "Speaking of which, I have read the report you submitted recently... Do you think there is any hope of success?"

"From what I feel, the hope of success is not small." Charles once again answered according to what he had thought beforehand. "Although Soult is powerful, this time we are attacking from both inside and outside. I think it will be difficult for him to withstand it."

He didn't want to say anything, but he wanted to be able to give some convincing arguments to persuade the higher authorities.

Sure enough, Joseph lowered his head slightly and fell into deep thought.

Ciel stopped talking and allowed the other party to think about it.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Joseph raised his head again. "This is a good idea, Charles. I will ask Karion and others to assist you as much as possible. If necessary, you can try to mobilize the organization's resources to complete this task."

Then he looked directly at Ciel, "If you can do this, it will be a great achievement. I believe you yourself know the value of this achievement. At the same time, we will never forget your contribution... "

Then he emphasized it again as if he was afraid that Ciel wouldn't understand.

"Louis and I will never forget it."

"Thank you." Charles' voice was still as calm as before.

"Very good." Joseph withdrew his gaze. "I have some things to do in France during this period, but I'm afraid I won't show up again due to security concerns. Everything can only be done by you. You can do whatever you want." Just do it! I believe you will never let us down.”

Ciel stared back.

"Thanks."

"So, cheers?" The future prince smiled and raised his glass again.

Ciel raised his glass.

"cheers."

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