Harry Potter Morning Light

Chapter 1329
The Head of Hufflepuff felt a sense of accomplishment every time he saw Ron Weasley munching his food.

Now that she was sitting in the hostess's seat, looking at the "gentlemen" who sat on both sides as if they were negotiating and eating with proper etiquette, she felt that this delicious steak was not so delicious.

She made two cherry pies, and one of them was taken away by Lana on a fast horse and sent to Malmaison. This was actually rude to Josephine. What does her husband eat at her house? Of course It was her call, but neither Lucien nor Lana felt that it should be done.

As long as she thinks that she will end up with Josephine one day, she will have to clear her mind. Napoleon has already given the bottom line. Britain has gone too far if it continues to covet trade freedom other than tobacco, but greed is as uncontrollable as appetite. What's more, although tobacco can create wealth, it cannot solve employment. If the products produced by the factory cannot be sold, they will go bankrupt. So many people are supported by the poor tax. A large population is not a kind of wealth or labor force, but a burden.

Uvral was a glib man who could find something to talk about even with silent, stuffy Britons, and he was talking about the church's approval of marriages between Protestants and Catholics, and the marriage ceremony between the Prince of Wales and a Catholic widow .

A "rich man" happened to be in attendance, and he also witnessed how the Prince of Wales got himself drunk at the wedding with his cousin Caroline, and his tone was full of sympathy.

"They separated after the birth of Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales now spends most of her time in Italy," said the rich man, and then fell silent, as if he didn't want to continue the subject.

"Napoleon received a birthday present in the name of the Prince of Wales. Was that also her idea?" Lucien asked coldly.

"The princess is in Italy. I believe this may be someone else's prank." Thomas Granit said immediately.

"Then do you think this 'joke' is funny?" Lucien stared at the British representatives.

"I like those horses very much," said Georgiana. "They are all white, without a single hair. I have to hire some servants to brush the horses. Every morning Napoleoni has his valet to brush him. Let them brush their backs as hard as horses, maybe those who brush the horses can teach the personal servants what is 'force'."

This slightly colored joke should not have come from a girl's mouth, but the atmosphere at the table was also eased by it.

"Speaking of Italy, what's your favorite city?" She began to bring up other topics.

"Which one do you like best?" Granit asked.

She wanted to say Venice, but it seemed political, so she didn't speak.

"Udine," Lucien interjected, "Napoleon told me a great deal about that city."

"Are you going to use the Grand Trianon as the castle of Count Cobenz?" Granit asked.

"Our conditions have been stated, what do you think?" Lucien said rebelliously.

"We are waiting for the king's order."

"When did you take the king's order seriously, MP?" Lucien said tit for tat, "Even the marriage of the crown prince is at your mercy, who will curb your power?"

"Our country's system is different from yours."

"It's really different. Our French people put forward reform first, and then freedom. The people of your country first mention freedom, and then reform. Is this what you call democracy?"

"What about you? You don't even have the right to speak freely. How many newspapers are still publishing in Paris? How many of these newspapers dare to publish opinions different from your brother's?"

"Can I have a word?" Georgiana said.

"Please speak." Lucien stared at Granit, "You can speak freely."

"Food is very expensive now. Last time Napoleoni picked up all the bread that fell on the ground and ate it. If you don't plan to eat well, I plan to give it to the vagrants. If you want to quarrel, you have to eat it after eating. " She put on the majesty of the dean, and warned the Dante boys who had never been hungry, "Do you agree?"

"I have no objection," Lucien said immediately.

"I agree." Granit said, staring at Lucien.

"I made mashed potatoes, and it's delicious with the sauce." She said in a flat, sweet voice, "I still prefer potatoes to bread."

"We can ship some over," said another civilian representative of the mission.

"Aren't you afraid of exporting food and causing more panic?" Georgiana asked.

"As long as no one is fanning the flames." Granit stared at Lucien and said, completely oblivious to the culprit sitting opposite him.

"What about our conditions?" Lucienche asked reluctantly.

"We are waiting for the king's order," Granit replied again.

"The Prince of Wales likes to drink very much, but I heard he is giving up alcohol. What other hobbies does he have?" Georgiana continued in a sweet voice.

"Building." The civilian representative immediately said, "His Royal Highness hopes to build a palace comparable to Europe."

"I think we can send some architects over, can't we, Lucien," said Georgiana.

"Of course." Lucien said with a smile, "It doesn't matter if it's Italian or French."

Granit eats from his plate with no expression on his face.

"Where is Udine you mentioned just now? Is it also in Italy?"

"Didn't you hear Napoleon talk about it?" Lucien smiled mischievously.

"No, I really don't know," said Georgiana gravely.

She didn't want to hear an article like "Caesar, Cromwell and Bonaparte Contrasting" on this occasion.

"I thought you were looking at the Camp Formio agreement recently." Lucien said somewhat complacently.

"Is there something I missed?"

"You only pay attention to Belgium, not Mainz. Do you know how Napoleon got the key to the strongest fortress in the world?" Lucien asked.

She took a look at the Englishman's face, although it was a little dim, it was not as tense as before, so she asked, "Tell me about it."

"The perennial bloody war has exhausted the court of Vienna. Not only is Belgium unable to keep it, but Mainz, the four Rhine provinces, Savoy and Nice have also been included in our territory because of the agreement. This is an agreement that is beneficial to France. But that was carried out on the premise of effective military operations. The Directorate overestimated its own strength and asked Napoleon to suspend military operations and use official documents instead." Lucien shook his head and took a sip of wine "Lawyer, The habit of taking money to do things and paying attention to paperwork, even if you are a ruler, still cannot be changed. Earl Cobenz said that if the system of 1756 is to be restored, it must let us get a profitable peace, regardless of the situation on the battlefield. , both of us have had days of glorious victories, our armies should respect each other, and if peace is not good for either of the two countries, then this peace can only be regarded as an armistice, and if France gets Mainz, it will be We want to give Austria the keys of Mantua, otherwise the Emperor of Austria will disgrace himself if he agrees, and the meeting for peace agreement was held at Count Udineco Benz, and the Austrians said that we would rather risk the war All risks, if necessary, they would even rather leave their own capital than agree to such an unfavorable contract. Russia has expressed its willingness to send troops to help, and Russia is preparing to rush to support at a very high speed. At that time, the French can see that Russia is What kind of army? At that time, the only French representative was Napoleonne. The other negotiator was called back by the Directory. The tray of the china tea set, this little china tea set was given to Count Cobenz by Queen Catherine, said Napoleon, well, well, the armistice ends here, and a new war is declared, but please Remember, before the end of autumn, I must smash your empire in this way, just like smashing this tea set!" Lucien suddenly picked up the porcelain cup with sauce on the dining table and threw it hard On the ground, bits and sauces were spilled all over the floor.

"Are you handsome?" Lucien asked Georgiana with a playful smile, and before she could answer, he changed his face and looked at the British representatives. , not only subsidize the Shuan elements who disturb the stability of France, but also want to open the market in France. What benefits does this peace agreement have for our France? Who should be ashamed now?"

"You can't cross the strait." The military representative looked at Lucien gloomily.

"Then why are you here for the peace talks?" Lucien stared back without giving an inch.

"Will you hear me a word?" said Georgiana calmly.

Lucien and the military representative looked back together, waiting for Georgiana to speak.

"Civilians are starving, can you show some mercy, gentlemen, I am not scaring you, you all know the consequences of riots by hungry people, people who can't control their passions with violence, this guy is an example." Georgiana pointed Lucien said to the British, "You can beat one of the four of you now, but what will you do when there are thousands of people like him? Calm down, I am in favor of a controlled opening of the market."

"You just said Belgium?" Granit asked, looking at Georgiana.

"That's right, we have 3600 million and 1000 million children who need to be fed respectively, and those who follow us should not feel hopeless. The leader should be a person who sells hope." Georgiana said calmly, "Don't let the Puyue riot happen in the future." .”

"Why do you love a man who is so cruel to civilians?" Granit asked.

"Are those civilians really unarmed civilians?" Lucien asked back.

"He made a soldier's choice, what would you do if you encountered that situation?" Georgiana asked.

"You're not an Englishwoman," Granit said. "You're a French bitch."

She wasn't angry, and Granit didn't leave after scolding anyone.

"Belgium has a lot of wasteland. I want to learn from the British land system." She looked at Granit and said, "If you have visited the French countryside, you know how backward the French agriculture is."

Granit smiled and shook his head, "You're playing a complicated game."

"I know, like lace." She smiled and said, "I have a few little presents for you later."

Lucien laughed, and the others looked at him inexplicably.

"Who do you think Caesar or Cleopatra conquered?" Lucien asked the men.

"No one conquers anyone. I think it's more like Justinian and Theodora, supporting each other and walking through times of crisis." She said calmly, "Just like our current situation, I won't be with Mary. Antoinette also persuaded Leon to leave Paris. The Glorious Revolution was after the Great Plague in London. Charles II fled to Oxford with his family, court and all powerful people after the outbreak of the Black Death. Only The staff of the City of London government continue to stay in the city, I like men with a clear mind and a sense of responsibility, do you think you are?"

"Are you single or married now?" Granit asked with a smile.

"Married," said Lucien haughtily.

"Are you married to an Englishman or a Frenchman?" Granit asked again.

She didn't know how to answer this question.

"Some say you are Helen, who do you want to be the Prince of Troy?" Granit continued.

"I'd rather not be Helen," she said wearily.

"As long as there's no religious ceremony and secular registration, you're not married," Granit said, "no matter how much the ceremony looks like a wedding."

"Have you said enough?" said Lucien, full of gunpowder.

"So what about giving up the fishing rights?" Georgiana asked.

"Ma'am wants to eat fish, of course I have to find a way to get it." Granit said with a smile.

"I remember that the French still have the habit of eating fish every Friday, which is a Christian custom." Georgiana breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you for your mercy."

Granit hesitated to speak, and finally ate in silence.

Just as the dinner was about to end, there were hurried footsteps outside the door.

A guard who was sweating profusely ran in quickly.

"The general asked me to give it to you." The guard opened his gun case and took out a white rose that had just bloomed from it.

"He picked it in the rose garden of Malmaison?" she said with some disgust.

"No, it's in the Jardin des Plantes," gasped the guard.

"It was the botanical garden where he entertained you and Mr. Edward Jenner last time." Lucien said softly, "Napoleon believed that a pure and beautiful woman is like a rose that has just bloomed. Accept it, Georgiana."

She didn't take the rose right away.

But the guard kept holding the rose in his hand, and it was a bit embarrassing for so many people to watch.

So she took it.

The rose was so beautiful, but he didn't know which one he liked better, the cherry pie of his first love.

In fact, she was very happy on that date, although the streets of Paris looked dirty.

"Napoleon hasn't been so tired of chasing her for ten years." Lucien said, "British women are really hard to come by."

"It seems that the First Consul has not yet won, and Miss Georgiana is still thinking about her British husband." Granit said a little arrogantly.

"I'm really curious, who can be more powerful than Napoleon Bonaparte." The British military representative said.

"He's just tall, not as good-looking as Napoleon." Lucien said coldly.

The British collectively laughed. It seems that the nickname "Pony" for the dwarf will never be able to get rid of it for the rest of his life.

(End of this chapter)