In an avalanche, every snowflake considers itself innocent!
The same was true during the Franco-Prussian War. Angry youth across France used demonstrations, armed riots, underground propaganda, etc. to force the government's policies.
Why did the French Emperor launch a war in a hurry? The purpose is to rely on war to deflect the domestic crisis, but what exactly is the domestic crisis? On the surface, it is naturally the coercion of surging public opinion!
When the war broke out and the border was retreating steadily, the best option at that time was to retreat the main army to Paris and use Paris's population and material advantages to defend nearby.
Even General Trochu wrote a letter and suggested it, but did the people agree? The people did not agree, and there was only one thing in their hearts, that is, France cannot fail, we can only bully others, and we cannot be bullied!
We are the second most powerful country in the world. Except for being softer on the British, we will not accept any other country!
At the critical moment, the French emperor failed to withdraw to Paris, and what he got in the end was a disastrous defeat in Sedan!
The empire was ruined, and the Republic was not much better. Trochu's strategy of standing firm and waiting for help was met with tremendous pressure from the whole city from the beginning.
Demonstrations against Trochu have been continuous since the beginning of the siege. All the people forced the old general to leave the city for a decisive battle, as if as soon as the French army left the city, the Prussians would flee to the north in a devastated manner.
Do you dare to disobey us? Do you dare to propose a surrender proposal? Then you are the sinner of all France, and I will eat you alive!
Bazin surrendered in Metz, and the whole city's angry youth became angry. It can directly overthrow your republic!
Such a group of lunatics, a group of irrational gamblers who refuse to admit defeat, have hijacked the policy direction of a country!
"Amateurs use violence to force experts to be unable to govern! This is France right now! This phenomenon is actually a common problem in all nationalist countries!"
Xiao Letian hit the nail on the head and pointed out all the root causes of the current social anxiety in France!
Before the war started, you said we couldn't fight this war because we weren't ready? I don't listen, I don't listen... I just don't listen, covering my ears and shouting, the powerful France is invincible!
When the war started, you said that the war situation was not good and that you wanted the French Emperor to return to Paris and stand firm? Then I blocked my ears, I don't listen, I don't listen... I just don't listen, you are incompetent by escaping to Paris, we will overthrow you!
Sedan was defeated miserably, the French emperor surrendered, the empire collapsed, and the Republic was established. You said that you want to start negotiations immediately, but you must end the war first even if you lose money?
fart! You are a Prussian spy, you are a traitor! I don't listen, I don't listen... I just don't listen! Not only will I not listen, I will give you a slap in the face. If you don’t resist, you are a traitor!
Xiao Letian sighed, "Everyone in the world knows about nationalism, but do you know that once nationalism is not properly controlled, it will completely turn into populism!"
"What is populism? It means that under the banner of safeguarding the interests of the common people, they oppose elites and authority, and they even do not hesitate to use any means..."
"In the final analysis, it is the only duty to reject the opinions of professionals and satisfy the emotional release of the group of people... No matter whether it is harmful to the country or not, as long as it can make the people feel happy for a while, it can first deceive the votes and support rates. Political ecology!”
"Essentially, populism is a category of nationalism that tends to grow rapidly in certain circumstances, such as France right now..."
"Carrying out an 'anti-intellectual movement' under the banner of nationalism, refusing to face reality, refusing to admit mistakes and stop losses, everyone wears the cloak of patriotism, as if they are the most patriotic and correct, and anyone who does not listen to them We should all be labeled as traitors and spies!"
"How do you think rational politicians can survive in such a political environment? In addition to shutting up and avoiding, all they can do is pander!"
"Thiers is a smart man, but of course he is also an insidious villain. In such a populist trend, he can find a point of leverage, take advantage of the mob characteristics of the people, and act insidiously..."
"Let's see, the rights of the future Republic will definitely be controlled by him..."
Xiao Letian's analysis made Luo Huo and others take a breath of air. The daily attention team had been memorizing the words of the head of state, and they would not miss a single word.
At this moment, a cavalryman from the front rushed over quickly and shouted before he even got close, "Urgent telegrams have been sent to friendly forces. In three minutes, Prussian artillery will cover Trochu's hiding place with fire..."
"Please head back to the headquarters quickly, the bombardment is about to begin!"
"Let's talk about the populist things later, and hurry back to the camp..." Xiao Letian urged his horse to gallop forward.
How could Thiers allow Trochu to break out of the city easily? How could it be possible for him to form a cabinet unless the interim defense government was completely overthrown?
Now more than 70% of the members of the parliament have secretly flirted with Trochu. As long as the provisional government is completely destroyed, then Thiers will become the most prestigious person in the newly formed government!
All the courtesy before was actually a plan to retreat in order to advance! Thiers wants to put all politicians whose reputation and prestige are higher than his own into the basket of the Provisional National Defense Government!
And through his image of taking the overall situation into consideration and not fighting for power and gain, he quickly raised his political status!
He is outside the basket, but he has the same political prestige as the people inside the basket, and then he kills people with a borrowed knife, letting the Prussians kill all the politicians in this basket!
In this way, everyone with a higher reputation than himself would step down and get out, and wouldn't he naturally become the only choice of the parliament?
Coupled with the large sums of money spent to bribe so many members of parliament, things will fall into place when the time comes. Everyone votes once, and Thiers will succeed in forming a government!
Climbing up on the corpse of your competitor, you have to make your competitor burst into tears of gratitude!
Master! This is really a master!
Thiers had sold the location of the secret headquarters where Trochu broke out to the Chinese, and the Chinese immediately sent an urgent telegram to Bismarck, and then the Versailles Army headquarters sent electricity to the artillery positions.
In just six or seven minutes, the Prussian artillery positions south of Champigny were ready to fire!
"Rapidly...three consecutive shots...fire!"
Amid the officers' roars, more than sixty Krupp steel cannons roared, and the steel cannonballs flew towards the coordinate points on the map.
While Trochu and the others were still looking for Councilor Thiers, no one thought that they had become lambs to be slaughtered!
A huge explosion suddenly sounded around the abandoned ranch, and those French soldiers who were protecting the MPs were thrown off their feet!
"Oh God! The enemy is firing at us... They are firing at us..."
"I don't want to die... protect me quickly..."
"Go back to the city...go back to the city..."
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