King's Landing in France

"Of course, now that the Prussians have disappeared, it's time to start. If we don't go now and wait until the two sides start to contact, we may face harassment from Prussian hussars on the road." The officer said loudly, "Our horses are not as good as Hussars, it will be troublesome."

Dragoons are basically infantry on horseback. When fighting, they often dismount and fight as infantry. Therefore, the horses of the dragoons are relatively poor horses, which are not the same as the horses of the hussars who are the main force for reconnaissance and harassment.

Crotz nodded: "Okay, let's go now."

Carnegie's orderly immediately said: "Your horse is here. We have prepared rations for you for the past few days, and put them on the saddle. Of course, there is also water."

"Thank you General for me." Klotz said as he took the reins from the orderly and got on his horse.

An Ning also got on the horse. He was worried that he would not know how to ride a horse. After all, he was the son of a cobbler in this time and space, and his position in the army was also a drummer. In theory, he didn't need to master any horse riding skills.

However, An Ning got on the horse very smoothly, and felt like an old rider.

Maybe this FPS system has its own riding skills.

Crotz watched An Ning's horse riding and praised: "Andy, you look better than me at riding."

An Ning said perfunctorily, "As the son of a cobbler, I have ridden an ox."

Crotz froze for a moment.

At this time, the officer of the Dragoons came over to relieve An Ning: "Two, let's set off when we are ready. Let's go faster now, and we can spend the night in Kabo Village."

Crotz nodded: "Okay, let's go."

Chapter 009 First Arrival in Paris

The journey back to Paris was more uneventful than expected.

The only test was Anning's butt: long rides were a terrible ordeal for Anning's ass.

On the second day, An Ning found blood when he pooped. Obviously, the close contact with the saddle and the wear and tear made him suffer from hemorrhoids early.

Fortunately, the situation was not too serious, not to the point where Ma Yinglong was needed, so An Ning endured it.

In order to distract herself, An Ning began to observe Young Master Crotz more carefully.

He soon discovered that the young master's chin was suspiciously clean, and he always used clothes to cover his Adam's apple, making An Ning more and more suspicious that Crotz was actually a woman.

Why did the daughter of the Duke of Orleans dress up as a man on the battlefield?

Confused, he asked a lot of questions about women going to the battlefield while chatting with other people.

The results surprised him.

He discovered that in France in this time and space, because of the influence of Joan of Arc, there is actually a tradition of women going to the battlefield.

And some poor nobles, because they don't want to pay the dowry, let their daughters go to military academy and serve in the army like men.

It turned out that in time and space, the poor nobles in France would send their daughters to a monastery in order not to pay the dowry, so that she would spend her whole life in meditation and serve God. In this time and space, it was changed to allow her daughter to be loyal to the country like Joan of Arc and win glory and rewards.

However, the Duke of Orleans was not a poor nobleman. An Ning remembered that the Duke of Orleans in time and space was an enlightened nobleman, his assets had been condensed long ago, and he was very rich.

Apparently the daughter of the Duke of Orleans doesn't need to join the army to avoid paying the dowry. It can only be explained that Crotz - the ghost knows what her daughter's real name is - doesn't want to marry too early, so she disguises herself as a man and joins the army, trying to get merit to prove Own.

In any case, when he arrived in Paris and met the Duke of Orleans, he should be able to know whether An Ning's speculation was correct.

Ten days after leaving the front line, An Ning finally saw the outline of Paris.

Originally, An Ning thought that the city of Paris in this era was at most like a larger county seat, but she never expected that the city of Paris in this era would already have such a scale.

He stood on the high ground in the lower reaches of the Seine River, overlooking the entire city, and he couldn't even see the edge of the city at a glance.

Moreover, there are a large number of buildings in the whole city, which look like a large area of ​​gray.

The messy bungalows on the edge of the city look very much like the slums of Rio de Janeiro in later generations.

The road into the city was lined with merchants' carriages, loaded with goods.

Crotz seemed very satisfied with An Ning's surprised look, and he asked in a slightly smug tone, "First time in Paris?"

An Ning nodded: "Yes, the first time."

"Everyone who comes here for the first time will be shocked. After all, this is the largest city in France and millions of people live here."

An Ning curled her lips, thinking what's the matter, I have seen super cities with tens of millions of people living together.

But at this time, there is no need to worry about these things with Crotz, so he pretended to be convinced and said, "It's amazing!"

Crotz: "You probably can't imagine that we have to walk for more than an hour before we enter the city to reach the Royal Palace, my father's estate! When entering the city, don't be frightened by the crowd."

An Ning: "Okay, I... will try my best."

He has nothing else to say except that I try my best.

I can't tell Crotz: I have been tested in the Yangcheng Metro Line [-], and I have seen all kinds of people.

The city of Paris originally had a city wall, but the development of the city gradually expanded beyond the city wall, so the "Sun King" in the Louis XIV era ordered the demolition of the old city wall, and then built a circle of roads for soldiers to patrol according to the outline of the existing city. , as a city wall.

But then the city soon expanded beyond the roads, and Paris became a city without walls.

Of course, there are still some walls and fortresses left in the original city center of Paris and on the Ile-de-France, but those have lost their protective capabilities long ago.

Now in the entire city of Paris, there are only a few fortress-style buildings such as the Bastille.

Today's Paris is completely a city without gates, and the distinction between the urban area and the suburbs has become very blurred.

People like An Ning, who entered the city for the first time, didn't even know when they were within the 48th arrondissement of Paris.

However, this is not a new experience for An Ning. After all, the edges of big cities in later generations are also very blurred, and it is difficult to distinguish between cities and suburbs.

An Ning rode her horse and followed the dragoons through the streets of Paris.

What surprised An Ning was that the sanitation of the streets was much better than expected.

Before An Ning crossed over, I read a paragraph saying that the reason why European nobles like to wear stockings and high heels is mainly because the streets are too dirty, and the ground is full of rice fields.

It now appears that this was clearly a misunderstanding.

If you think about it carefully, Paris in 1780 should have established a relatively complete sewer system, and it is unlikely that the ground is full of rice fields.

It's not India, everyone is used to defecating everywhere.

But the streets of Paris are still quite dirty. Horses move on the stone roads, and the splashes of mud are not much less than when they are in the wild.

And the street smells weird, like a shirt that hasn't been washed for a long time.

While An Ning was looking at everything in the city of Paris, Crotz suddenly turned his head and said to him: "The Seine River is in front of you, and you can see the Notre Dame Cathedral on the other side across the river. You will be shocked."

An Ning thought, no, I won't, because I have already seen it in the game "Assassin's Creed Revolution".

——I even climbed—in the game.

While speaking, the horse team turned a corner and began to advance along the banks of the Seine.

An Ning couldn't help frowning.

Because the Seine River is a bit dirty beyond imagination, the whole river is filled with the smell of domestic garbage.

An Ning smelled the same smell when she was a child on the edge of the Pearl River, which had not undergone sewage treatment.

Think about it, too. The domestic garbage and excrement of millions of people in the whole city have been poured into the Seine River. It is normal to have this smell.

It's a pity that An Ning still had some beautiful illusions about the Seine River, but now she is completely disillusioned.

Klotz glanced at An Ning, and also showed a sorry expression: "Uh, well, I know the smell is a bit unpleasant. After a while, I will take you to the river for an outing. The river is not smelly, and the scenery on both sides is also very beautiful. it is good."

An Ning nodded: "Please."

At this time, the horse team turned another corner, and Crotz pointed to the building in front of him and said: "That is the Royal Palace, which is my home. My father recently decided to open the gardens of the Royal Palace to the public, so you You will see many cafes and galleries, and many gentlemen and ladies will come here to participate in the salon in the afternoon."

An Ning let out an "oh".He knew that the Palais Royal was an important public space for Parisians in this era, but he didn't know that it was open to the public by the Duke of Orleans.

While talking, the horse team drove into the Royal Palace and stopped in front of a majestic building. An old butler and a group of servants were already waiting here.

Crotz got off his horse, turned back to An Ning and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see my father."

Chapter 010 The Intersection of History

An Ning followed Klots into a typical Rococo-style foyer.

This style was developed in the Louis XV era and is currently the latest popular style.

Considering how long it took for the Palace Royal to be completed, the owner of the palace must have put a lot of effort into renovating the palace to keep it in style.

As soon as he entered the palace, a short and fat nobleman came down from the second floor, and said to the people around him as he walked: "That Austrian girl, the news of the fiasco at the front can't stop him from holding a palace banquet. I must have the latest brochure." Slam her extravagantly!"

An Ning raised her eyebrows, thinking that "that Austrian girl" probably refers to Queen Marie Antoinette of Louis XVI.

Crotz took a step forward and stretched out his hands to the plump noble who came downstairs: "Hello, Earl Mirabeau! Long time no see!"

An Ning couldn't help but carefully looked at this short and fat nobleman—this was unexpectedly the later famous politician, Mirabeau, the leader of the constitutional monarchy after Lafayette lost power!

Mirabeau was stunned for a moment, staring at Crotz for a few seconds before suddenly realizing: "Oh, it is you, Miss Tollestel... Oh no, Mr. Tollestel, Your Excellency the Marquis, I heard that Did you go to the front?"

"Yes, I just came back from the front."

"Is it bad?"

"Too bad, I only saved my life thanks to this Mr. Andy Frost." Klotz turned his head and smiled at An Ning.

Mirabeau glanced at An Ning, tilting his head as if recalling something, probably wondering which noble family An Ning was the heir to.

An Ning stepped forward and introduced herself, "I'm Andy Frost, the son of a cobbler."

Mirabeau exclaimed: "The cobbler's son!"

He looked down at An Ning's trousers and stockings—only nobles would wear them, and the cobbler's son obviously wouldn't wear them.

Just as An Ning was about to explain, Crotz said again: "Andy can speak German, and we escaped from the battlefield thanks to him."

Mirabeau raised his eyebrows: "German? A cobbler's son can speak German?"

An Ning: "Well, there are a lot of German-speaking people living there, so I also learned a little bit in Sunday school."

At this time, the person behind Mirabeau stepped forward: "Maybe his hometown is closer to Alsace and Lorraine, and there are many people who speak German there. Hello, I am Antoine Lavoisier, the Duke friend."

An Ning was shocked, and suddenly had the real feeling that he had entered history, and now he met two famous figures in history!

Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry!

I remember that Lavoisier was sent to the guillotine during the Great Revolution. I wonder if I can interfere with his fate a little bit!

An Ning held Lavoisier's outstretched hand: "Hi, Mr. Lavoisier, I've heard of you, you discovered oxygen!"

Lavoisier looked surprised: "Really? I thought my scientific discoveries were only popular as talking points in Paris salons."

An Ning: "Why are you here..."

"Because His Excellency the Duke of Orleans is also my patron, Count Mirabeau and I have received considerable sponsorship from the Duke. But I don't come to the Duke as often as Mirabeau."

Crotz: "Monsieur Lavoisier occasionally gives us lectures and conducts some interesting experiments."

"Only occasionally."

While talking, a well-dressed middle-aged nobleman appeared at the top of the stairs: "Let me see who is here?"

As soon as Crotz raised his head, he immediately ran upstairs with open arms: "Dad! I'm back!"

An Ning looked up at the scene of father and daughter embracing each other on the stairs, and carefully observed the Duke of Orleans.

Thorestier, Duke of Orleans, was a muscular man, wearing a long red coat, with a green riding jacket faintly peeking out from under the coat.

Compared with the Duke, Klotz was a whole circle smaller. When the Duke embraced him, it was like hugging a pigeon returning home.

"My dear Christina, you are finally back!" His Excellency the Duke probably didn't see the presence of an outsider, An Ning, and directly called Crotz's real name.

Crotz-Christina frowned immediately: "Dad! My comrade-in-arms is still there!"

An Ning took a step forward: "Uh, I have already discovered your identity, Crotz. After all, you never need to shave."

Christina turned her head and glared at An Ning, her face blushed instantly: "You actually found out a long time ago! I'm still working hard to keep this secret!"

The Duke laughed loudly: "Hahaha! Didn't you hear what this gentleman said, you have to grow a beard if you want to keep this secret."

Christina curled her lips, and then said seriously: "Dad! I have achieved meritorious service on the battlefield, and General Carnegie said that he would apply for a Legion of Honor medal for me! Now I can go to Briena's military academy to study ?”

An Ning thought, that's what happened. This guy disguised himself as a man and went to the battlefield just to get his father to agree to go to the military academy.

Wait, Brienne's military academy... This school is very familiar, it seems to be the military academy that Napoleon studied?

It's 1780, Napoleon is only 11 years old, theoretically speaking, he should be entering the military academy in Brienne...

Of course, there are some changes in the details of time and space. For example, the Seven Years War is only now fought, and Frederick the Great is still able to fight in person at this moment.