Chapter 144: "Guardian" Barrow

The Orleans royal family's active cooperation and self-awareness made Odilon Barrow a little surprised, and he even had a feeling of regret.

If the Orleans royal family had cooperated as actively as they did earlier (eg before the Cayenne Party in 1847), with the Orleans family's leadership among financial capitalists, in addition to the "people-friendly" people and moderate republican parties that the Orleans family had run for many years, Orleans With the respect of the Duchess, the kingdom of Orleans is not without the possibility of its existence.

Unfortunately, no one thought that the kingdom of Orleans, which had been in power for 18 years and experienced many street battles in Paris, would be directly overwhelmed by a sudden revolution. Thiers, who wanted to be the prime minister of Orleans again, had to announce that he was tomorrow in a high-profile manner on the eve of the revolution. The republican (political chameleon) tries to save the kingdom of Orleans with Odilon Barrow.

The financial capitalists who defended the Orleans dynasty also did not expect that the Orleans kingdom they had painstakingly forged would be overthrown by gangsters.

For quite some time after the establishment of the Second Republic, some financial capitalists were still secretly regretting whether they had exploited the kingdom of Orleans too harshly, which led to this difficulty.

Of course, if you give them another chance. They will definitely go the old way.

The property of the financial class is to eat more and vomit less.

[PS: Since the first generation of the Duke of Orleans, the Orleans family has been the leader of the financial class in Paris, lending and banking, and the Duke of Orleans is also far ahead. During the Great Revolution, the Orleans family funded the revolution and imagined that after Louis XVI stepped down, the Orleans family could come to power by virtue of being close to the people. Louis Philippe's father, the previous Duke of Orleans, Louis Equal, voted in favor of the execution of Louis XVI. As the revolution became more and more intense, Louis Philip left Louis Equality to flee France independently, and Louis Equality was also sent to the guillotine. It was not until Louis XVIII came to the throne that Louis Philippe returned to France. However, he has always been regarded by the orthodox as a descendant of a kingslayer. After 1830, the usurper was added. 】

Then again, in fact, long before Odion Barro had decided whether to leave for Claremont Township, he had already considered various scenarios of his meeting with Louis Philippe.

Among them, Louis Philippe beat himself to death and cursed himself and the Party of Order as thieves, or the former king would rather die than support his strategy.

Odilon Barrow, who was going very smoothly, could not help but feel some sympathy for Louis Philippe.

"Mr. Barrow, what is the current political situation in France? Can we go back to France?"

Just after Odilon Barrow and Louis Philippe had negotiated the Duchess of Orleans's "pension" money, a voice like an oriole came from Odilon Barrow's right side.

Hearing the voice Odilon Barrow hurriedly stood up and bowed guiltily, "Madam!"

If Odilon Barrow had to choose the person he was most ashamed of in his life, then it would be the princess Marie, the widow of the Duke of Orleans.

The day after the February Revolution, Guizot was dismissed as a scapegoat, and Odilon Barrow and Thiers were invited to form a cabinet.

With the intensification of the February Revolution, Odilon Barrow faintly felt that the general trend of the revolution was irreversible. It just so happened that Louis Philippe also fled in a hurry at this time, leaving behind only the succession of the Count of Paris, the Duchess of Orléans was only a few words in politics, an ignorant child and a woman who was not proficient in politics were left behind in Poland. The side palace faced the parliamentarians in the Bourbon Palace, and at that time, he could only be "cowardly" [Mr. Barrow believed that he had failed the Duchess of Orleans] and hid aside, leaving the Duchess of Orleans to bear the gang alone.

[PS: The Duchess of Orleans was widely loved by people from all factions except the orthodox faction before and after the February Revolution. King Louis Philip fled. After the Duchess of Orleans regency, Lamartine personally defended the legitimacy of the Duchess of Orleans’ regency. Udi The republican generals such as General Nou and La Maurisier also protected the Duchess of Orleans on the eve of the February Revolution. 】

Elena McClenborg Schwetchen, the Duchess, held a child in a miniature National Guard and saluted Odilon Barrow: "Mr. Barrow, please forgive me for being a woman. Too much involvement in politics! For the sake of your loyalty to the kingdom of Orleans, please tell me, can we return to France?"

The Duchess's wailing like an oriole, combined with her "I still feel pity" expression, it is difficult to make people feel compassion, not to mention that Odion Barrow before the February Revolution maintained a good relationship with the Duchess. friendship relationship. In the February Revolution, because he "abandoned" the Duchess again.

Odilon Barrow told the truth with more guilt: "Ma'am! Although we (the Party of Order) have taken control of the Parliament, the Republicans and the Party of Order are still a huge force, plus some problems within us (Orthodox Party) The faction is trying to unite with the Orleans faction), and it will take some time for the Orleans royal family to return to France."

Afterwards, Odilon Barrow responded with a firm tone: "Please believe me, my colleagues and I will do our best to help the royal family return to France."

At this time, Odilon Barrow did not know that his colleague Thiers had long been dissatisfied with being the Prime Minister of Orleans, and he wanted to become a real French Dick Doudou, even if the time limit of this Dick Tuudou was only 4 years. , he will also use his life's energy to strive to be able to dance with France.

"Mr. Barrow, the hope of the royal family is entrusted to you!" The Duchess assured Odilon Barrow: "Please rest assured that once the kingdom is restored, you will still be the prime minister of the kingdom. And please tell Mr. Lamartine. , I am very grateful to him for defending me and the Count of Paris (son of the Duchess of Orleans, heir to the throne) at all costs in that revolution! I sincerely hope to be able to meet M. Lamartine and others again, that revolution will not affect Friendship between us!"

The Duchess of Orleans, who is "long-sleeved and good at dancing", described the entire revolution as an accident in just a few words, and at the same time used her relationship with the republican faction to try to win Lamartine and others to maintain a neutral attitude.

Even Odilon Barrow had to applaud the Duchess for her agility. It seems that the Duchess of Orleans has grown a lot during her more than a year in Britain.

"I will pass on your thanks to Mr. Lamartine!" Odilon Barrow replied: "However, the situation in Paris is far more complicated than imagined."

"Mr. Barrow, what's your plan?" Perhaps it was because of his enthusiasm for his children and grandchildren that Louis-Philippe, who didn't intend to talk a little bit about the future with Odion Barrow, spoke up.

[Since Louis Philippe fled from France, his health has gotten worse and worse after losing the hope of power. He thinks that he may not live to the day when the Orleans family regains the top. The next generation should be left to his children and grandchildren. 】

Odilon Barrow was stunned for a moment, but did not respond for a while: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"The Orleans family's plan to return to France!" Louis Philippe said to Odilon Barrow word by word, and then softly said: "Prime Minister Barrow, you won't deceive me with a fake word. daughter-in-law and grandson!"

For Louis Philippe's almost pleading words, Odilon Barrow remained silent for a long time.

To be honest, Odilon Barrow only had a rough outline of the Orleans royal family's plan to return to France.

Now let Odilon Barrow tell the plan, in case Odilon Barrow's plan is unsuccessful, or even leaked, the blame will probably be taken by Odilon Barrow.

"Mr. Barrow!" cried the Duchess of Orleans.

The Duchess's soft words broke Odion Barrow's insistence, and he could only confess to Louis-Philippe part of the strategy he had thought of: "Your Majesty, I think you should understand that it is only by our strength (the Orleans faction) It is impossible to bring the royal family back to France, so we need to use the strength of Bourbon."

"Heh!" Louis Philippe laughed at himself: "With the power of those guys? It was because of them that the kingdom collapsed! Now, they are actually seeking to cooperate with us? Will they cooperate with a monarch? A usurper? "

"Cough...cough...cough..." Louis Philippe's voice trembled slightly, and his expression was so excited that the coughing became more intense.

Since Louis Philippe ascended the throne at the Paris City Hall in 1830, Louis Philippe has always been on guard against the counterattack of the main branch of Bourbon. In order to contain the main branch, he gave up the supervision of the Bonapartists and the Republicans, even the same part. The renegade Bonapartists cooperate.

For the orthodox who acted secretly, they adopted an attitude of killing them all. How could the hatred of 18 years be resolved in a short time.

Those orthodox guys must have wished that I should die now!

Louis Philippe laughed silently to himself.

"Your Majesty, the era of UU reading is changing!" Odilon Barrow said, "We must choose a compromise plan!"

"How to compromise?" Louis Philippe asked again.

"The Count of Chambord doesn't have a child yet!" Odilon Barrow said vaguely, and then turned his gaze to the 11-year-old Count of Paris, which was self-evident.

"Mr. Barrow, I'll leave everything to you!" Louis Philippe said to Odion Barrow solemnly.

"Yes! I will do my best!" Odilon Barrow responded.

Of course, Odilon Barrow's question of union was not entirely handed over to Louis-Philippe.

The condition for the Legitimists to be willing to unite with the Orleanists is that the kingslayer and usurper Louis Philippe must die.

However, after meeting Louis-Philippe, Odilon Barro believed that it would not be long before the orthodox and the Orleans were fully integrated.
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