Fox of France

After the Olympics, Napoleon took a break for a while. For the time being, there are no major issues domestically. Internationally, there are wars, and these wars have something to do with the French. For example, in the current war against the Barbary pirates, the French navy will end up, and even the marines will end up fighting more. However, this matter does not need Napoleon to worry too much. It was just fighting a Barbary pirate. The opponent was too weak and he was too strong, which really made Napoleon unable to cheer up.

In addition, in America, the Spaniards are also playing lively with those Mexicans. The Spaniards recaptured Mexico City after paying a high price, but on the other hand, the Mexicans turned their targets to other cities in Mexico. After Spain recaptured Mexico City, they were surprised to find that the situation did not change because they recaptured Mexico City, because at the same time they captured Mexico City, the area actually controlled by the Mexican rebels more than doubled ,-most of the small Mexican cities have fallen into the hands of the rebels, and most of the Spanish plantations have been destroyed.

In short, Spain is now caught in the "ocean of people's war" in Mexico, but because the Mexicans themselves have some internal problems, they can barely sustain it. However, in a short period of time, there shouldn't be any big changes, and there are no major dramas to watch for the time being.

Therefore, Napoleon was really a little bit unable to lift his spirits. He can't go to have fun with a group of women all day like Lucien, can he?

Of course, strictly speaking, Napoleon still had something to do, and that was to find himself an authentic queen. After all, how could a Roman emperor not even have a wife?

Of course, as the first ruler of the French Republic, Napoleon did not lack mistresses. As a Frenchman with such a high status, having many mistresses is really a necessity, otherwise, the French people will inevitably doubt your ability.

But a mistress and a queen are two different things. It is not easy to pick a suitable queen. First of all, the birth of the queen is a big problem.

On this issue, several brothers have different opinions. Napoleon felt that the queen had better be a princess. Because the princess has undergone a lot of professional training after all, it is more convenient for her to undertake some things that require public appearances.

But this idea was laughed at by Lucien. Lucien said that princesses and others, although generally speaking, are not too bad-looking, but the political interests behind them involve too much political power. If France's strength is insufficient, it is still necessary to rely on the political power behind them, but now, the stronger the political power behind them, the more complicated their political interests, and the more troublesome they are.

"It's okay to be a mistress with something like a princess, but if you really want to use it as a wife, wouldn't that be causing trouble for yourself?" Lucien said dismissively.

As for Joseph, Joseph first said: "Napoleon, this matter, to be honest, the matter of finding a wife is your own business, and you have the final say. This is also one of the principles established by the "Code". , we have worked so hard for so long, if we don’t have the freedom to do anything about this kind of thing, then we have failed too.”

Of course Napoleon was happy to hear such words, but Napoleon still expressed that he wanted to hear what Joseph meant.

"Ah, if you must listen to my advice." Joseph said, "Then, as an elder in life, I can still give you some advice.

I think you want to find a princess, although there are many disadvantages in it as Lucien said. However, in marriage, it is also very important for both parties to be well-matched.

However, our France is a republic, so if we marry a wife who has too many imprints of the old aristocrats, it is very bad, and it will also have a negative impact on our image and our influence in other countries. So I personally suggest that you don't choose a wife among the old nobles. You can choose a wife among the new nobles though. "

"What old aristocracy, new aristocracy?" asked Napoleon.

"It goes without saying that the old aristocrats, the new aristocrats of course refer to the Roman aristocrats. Of course, in the eyes of many people, our so-called 'Roman aristocrats' don't seem too 'noble'. 'Real princesses' damage our image as revolutionaries, as representatives of advanced ideas, and can even greatly strengthen that image.

In addition, we all know that the decline of the old aristocracy is inevitable, and the Roman aristocracy is the real aristocracy with a future. Now there may be some guys who look down on the Roman nobility and feel that our Roman nobility is not noble enough. But we cannot see it that way ourselves.

Moreover, in this world, outside of Rome, there are barbarians. Napoleon, if you want your Rome to be taken seriously, take this view yourself. Therefore, a barbarian princess, in terms of her status, may not even be comparable to a Roman citizen, let alone a young lady of a Roman senator's family. What do you think? ’ replied Joseph.

In terms of status, the daughter of a Roman senator is superior to a barbarian princess. This is absolutely common sense in the heyday of the real Roman Empire. And the real Roman emperor in his heyday would not even consider a barbarian princess when choosing a queen.

As for Napoleon, if you think about it carefully, it’s really not easy to violate this point. If it weren’t for it, wouldn’t it be equivalent to declaring to the world that his Roman Empire was not orthodox enough? How about that?

Napoleon thought for a while and said: "But among the Roman nobles, who are the suitable candidates? There are not many people who can become Roman nobles...their daughters seem to be big and small. However, maybe your student's The sisters are not bad, but I don't know what they look like, it's better to be more beautiful..."

"I'll keep an eye on it for you." Joseph said, "Lucien, please help me to keep an eye on it too." Joseph said again.

"No problem." Lucien was still very interested in such things.

"Lucien, in fact, you should think about it and find yourself a formal partner." Joseph said suddenly, "You know, I don't want to interfere with your lifestyle, but I hope you can quickly Contribute a legal heir to the family."

"Don't just blame me." Lucien immediately shot back, "You should also solve this problem as soon as possible."

"I already have a daughter," Joseph said.

"But a daughter cannot be considered an heir." Lucien said.

"Your sister-in-law has it again, and this time it may be a boy. After all, there is already a girl." Joseph replied.

In Joseph's heart, there is not much difference between a daughter and a son. After all, he is a person who has been influenced by the thoughts of later generations. But in the eyes of people of that era, only men can be regarded as the best heirs of the family. On this point, Joseph does not want to fight against the entire era alone.

"Joseph, I think, the first time you toss a coin and it comes up heads, the second time you toss a coin, the probability of heads is still 50%. This is the most basic knowledge of probability, what I said That's right?" Napoleon caught a mathematical loophole in what Joseph said casually just now, and he immediately regained his energy and his eyes lit up.

"At least, each of my children is a legal child. Unlike some people..." Joseph immediately retorted.

"That's right," Lucien, who was afraid of chaos in the world, continued, "What a lovely little princess, but her surname is not Bonaparte."

"Lucien, my daughter is at least a princess. What about your illegitimate children?"

"Boys at least. Not like you..."

Lucien's words were too destructive, and then he was besieged by his two brothers.

Regarding the matter of finding a queen for the emperor of the Roman Empire, formal promotion began. First, the "Sun" published an article discussing who is the most suitable person to wear the crown of the queen of the Roman Empire in the world today.

This issue then attracted widespread attention. Indeed, the emperor of the Roman Empire has no queen yet. Although many people think that Napoleon's Roman Empire is actually a joke. The entire Roman Empire, that is, a miniature country about the size of a Russian tsar's hunting grounds. Some mean guys even privately referred to the emperor of the Roman Empire as the head of the Roman village. But everyone has to admit that this village head is the most powerful person in Europe.

"Actually, His Majesty Bonaparte is no worse than the Roman emperors in history." In many places, some people also said, "His Majesty Bonaparte controls the most powerful army in the world, just like Rome in history The same as the emperor. And most of the Roman emperors in history—ah, it should be all the Roman emperors, one counts as one, and they can only be regarded as paupers in front of His Majesty Bonaparte."

So many people, even many "old nobles" have Napoleon's idea.

Across Europe today, the positions of these Old Ones are in shambles. In particular, the feudal lords of some small states in Germany were either overthrown and exiled, or they were emptied. Although they still put on the airs of Marquis, Duke and even Emperor Elector one by one, some people's families are almost too poor to maintain the basic decency that suits their status.

But the daughters of these families are considered princesses. So many people have the idea of ​​Napoleon, hoping to seize this opportunity to climb up to Napoleon, and then not only the family's financial problems will not be a problem, but maybe even use Napoleon's power to make yesterday happen again.

Even Metternich found his old friend Talleyrand to discuss whether he could marry the Habsburgs to the Roman Empire.

"My friend. Shouldn't the princess of your country be married to a king or prince?" Talleyrand asked in surprise.

"Isn't His Majesty Bonaparte a king today?" Metternich asked rhetorically.

"Your Excellency the First Consul is also the emperor of the great Roman Empire. Of course he is a king." Talleyrand said, "But, doesn't your country deny the legitimacy of the Roman Empire?"

"Okay, don't we have a consensus on the legitimacy of the Roman Empire?" Metternich said, "I heard that the Pope is ill, and he is seriously ill. Everyone estimates that he will soon be slain by God." Called. Once a new pope is replaced, we will reach an agreement with the Holy See, and of course we will recognize the legitimacy of His Majesty Bonaparte's crown. Under such circumstances, will there be any problem with the marriage between the two countries? ?”

Talleyrand thought for a while, and replied: "As a veteran of the Roman Empire, I think I should be able to check on His Majesty. But..."

Metternich knew that Talleyrand was a greedy guy, and his "but" meant that he could not work for nothing.

"My friend, our country will not forget your contribution to the friendship between our two countries." Metternich said.

Talleyrand took the money and naturally had to do something. So he really went to report to Napoleon on this matter. Of course, before that, he also inquired about something from other people.

"Ah, Senator Talleyrand," said Napoleon, "what do you think of this proposal?"

"Your Majesty, from the perspective of the Roman Empire, the queen of Rome should be as Roman as possible. From the perspective of France. France has married many times with Habsburgs in history. But many times, this kind of marriage , have brought many problems within France. After all, the Habsburgs have a strong political influence. Once the queen is a member of the Habsburg family, she can easily use this to influence the political situation in France. So , although I have conveyed the meaning of the Habsburg side, I do not approve of this marriage either as a senator of Rome or as the foreign minister of France. Personally, I suggest that His Majesty best choose the marriage within the scope of the Roman nobility. A queen," Talleyrand replied.

Napoleon glanced at Talleyrand, and then said, "Senior Talleyrand, don't you already have someone you think is suitable?"

Talleyrand laughed and said, "Your Majesty, I can't hide anything from you. Well, I have a niece..."

Talleyrand naturally boasted about his niece, but Napoleon was not in a hurry to express his position because he had other candidates. The Minister of Public Security, Fouché, also had a relative, and the Admiral of the Navy, Treville, also had a relative, and almost every head of every department had a relative.

In addition, a group of people in the Academy of Sciences also have relatives, and some guys even vaguely expressed that they are willing to support Napoleon to become an academician of the Academy of Sciences.