[Independent timeline, used to reward Chanel who has always been loyal and dedicated! 】
June 18, 1828
In the morning breeze, the valley, which had been silent for a long time, welcomed strange guests.
Before the sun rises, the forest in the valley, the rings of mountains, and the streams between the mountains are all hidden in the thick fog. Only the top of the forest emerges and shines above the thick fog. Out of gray and white colors.
As the sun rose, the fog became lighter and lighter, flowing and finally disappearing without a trace, and the entire land gradually changed from a black and white portrait into a magnificent oil painting.
Forests and grasslands linger among the small plains in the valley, alternating with green and orange, and the crystal-clear creeks are like long silver chains, running through these undulating mountains. Large pebbles are laid out on both sides of the streams, as if Like a gem set in a necklace.
It's impossible not to tug at people's heartstrings with this kind of scenery.
The guests who visited the valley were temporarily fascinated by the magnificent scenery, stopped and enjoyed the beautiful scenery selflessly.
This is the scenery of California, majestic and lonely, beautiful and wild, which cannot be seen in the bustling Europe.
The visitors to the valley quickly woke up from the beautiful scenery in the morning and began their real work.
They followed the stream deep into the forest, then walked through grass and shrubs.
What they are looking for is not wild game such as deer and bears, nor is it fantasy fairies, but real, heavy and golden...gold.
Yes, they are gold diggers who came from thousands of miles away.
The leader was a pair of boys and girls. Both of them were wearing ordinary casual clothes, which were stained with a lot of mud from the long journey. But even so, it could be seen that their appearance was quite outstanding, and their behavior was similar to that of pioneers. They are out of tune.
Yes, the young man is naturally Aigron.
After escaping from Vienna, after some hesitation, he made up his mind to go to America with his trusted subordinates.
After nearly a year's journey, they arrived in California and began their gold mining business.
At this time, California was still uninhabited, and there were no other gold prospectors to disturb them. Along the way, they saw many more birds and bison than people.
And this was exactly what Aigron expected.
For white colonists, this land was too hot and uninhabitable, so although it was theoretically the territory of the Spanish Empire, in fact neither the Spanish government nor the colonial governor of Mexico had any interest in this land. With no interest whatsoever, no one came here to pioneer and colonize. Except for the occasional patrol by a very small number of garrison troops and the occasional appearance of some Indian tribes, this place was almost an uninhabited land.
It will take another twenty years for this fertile land to truly become wealthy.
That is to say, during the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848, the United States of America used its terrible appetite to swallow up vast territories such as California, New Mexico, and Texas from Mexico, with a total area of more than 2.5 million square kilometers. , equivalent to half of Mexico’s territory.
After annexing this new territory, American pioneers were lucky enough to discover a large number of gold mines in California.
These gold mines sparked a gold rush and an influx of immigrants, directly changing the face of this fertile land and eventually making it the richest state in the United States.
However, for Aigron, that is something "twenty years from now" and something that "may not happen".
When he set foot on this land, history was like the stream in front of him, with a new fork appearing. He had to use his own power to make the world revolve around him.
Even if he couldn't do it in Europe, he still wanted to leave his mark in America.
Aiglon glanced around,
If he remembered correctly, this area had the largest open-pit gold mine in the world at that time. The miners at that time - or should I say "in the future" - only needed to find the right place and put the silt mixed with gravel and water. Put it in the pan and shake the pan back and forth to pan for gold.
Because gold is very heavy, it will eventually sink to the bottom of the pot. If you shake the pot, the gold will be at the bottom and the useless stuff will be on top. The miners can then remove the gold and set it aside.
Sometimes lucky miners can even dig out high-content gold ore blocks directly from the soil.
It's all so simple, just like picking up God's gifts from the earth.
So since I got there first, why can’t I receive gifts from God?
"Your Majesty... why are you so convinced that there is gold here?" Chanel asked quietly while Aiglon was daydreaming.
Before Aigron could answer, she immediately explained for herself, "It's not that I don't believe what you say, it's just that... you have never been to the Americas before, and you have no way to conduct on-site surveys. All you rely on are some records and other people's information." It’s just a few words, why do you believe in this judgment so much?”
Although Chanel had always said that she believed in Aigron's words, the fact that she asked this question meant that she was a little shaken.
It's not her fault, because Aigron has been wandering around this area since he brought them to this wild place. Almost a month has passed but there has been no harvest, so she will naturally be a little discouraged.
"Don't worry, Chanel... the guidance I received is extremely reliable." Aiglon replied, "It can't be wrong."
This is what you said before... Chanel replied in his heart.
"But the person who told you there is a gold mine here, why don't you mine it yourself?" she asked.
"Because all this is left to me, and he dare not overstep it." Aigron answered casually.
Then, he said categorically, "Don't worry, it will never be wrong... All the hard work and sweat we have put in are worth it. There must be a gold mine here! If we still don't find it today, we will continue to look for it along the way." Search around until you turn this place upside down!"
Just as Aigron and Chanel were arguing quietly, Aigron suddenly felt his eyes flashed by a flash of light not far away.
It was a section of stream, where the clear stream turned a slight bend, slapped on the rocks, and then broke into small waves, and what he just saw was the flash of waves.
As if a blessing came to his soul, the heat and anxiety in his body disappeared, and Aigron felt cool all over.
He stood up straight and looked there.
It's here... it must be here. A sudden realization dawned on him.
He knew that he shouldn't believe in supernatural things, but... his month-long efforts were about to bear fruit.
Since fate has brought me to this new world, why won't it continue to protect me?
"Let's go there and try!" Aigron raised his hand and said without doubt.
Then, the group of people immediately walked towards the place he pointed at.
They approached the stream and carefully observed their surroundings.
Then, they walked into the stream, and skillfully used special tools to scoop up several handfuls of mud.
The mud and pebbles were a bit bumpy, and their shoes were stained with mud, but no one cared.
They put gravel and silt into the pan, then poured some stream water into it, and then someone shook the pan back and forth.
Aigron stood nearby, watching the final result quietly.
He has tried many times in the past month, and although he has failed repeatedly, the desire in his heart has not been reduced by half.
The shaking of the pan quickly resulted in stratification, and then the operator carefully poured out the stream water, leaving only the mud residue at the bottom of the pan.
Aigron moved closer, trying hard to see the true nature of the mud.
Then the sunlight came and he saw clearly——
Although it is covered with mud, you can still see the golden glitter.
The dazzling light made Aigron feel dazed for a moment.
This is the blessing of fate for me, I succeeded! He screamed in his heart.
"Gold! It's gold! We found it!" People nearby also shouted ecstatically.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty! We succeeded!" Chanel cried with joy and hugged the young man.
But while everyone was dancing in ecstasy, the young man remained calm.
Although gold is touching, in the final analysis, it is just a sacrifice for him to realize his dream. He found gold, but this is not the end. He still has many things to do.
"Let's camp here tonight." He ordered calmly.
As night falls, the originally desolate and desolate valley has now sunk into deathly silence. The moon hangs high in the sky, letting the cold moonlight outline a vague outline of the mountains and forests.
Aigron stood by the stream, quietly looking at his trophies during the day.
"Your Majesty..." Chanel walked to the side carefully, and then asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about our next step." Aiglon replied.
Then, he explained his plan to Chanel in a low voice, "There is a lot of gold buried here, and we have a head start and can dig it out earlier than anyone else, but we are destined to not be able to monopolize it, nor do we need to monopolize it. When we have enough reserves, I will spread the word and let people come here to prospect for gold, and I will even pay for the gold prospectors’ passage.”
"Ah? Why?" Chanel asked.
"In order to get enough labor." Aigron replied with a sneer. "Although gold is good, it is limited after all. A large number of gold diggers have poured in here, but only a few can get gold. The remaining people still have to make a living after all. Yes, we can hire them and turn this place into a prosperous town, and then into a city...In the end, they will also become my power."
Chanel understood. "You want to be the ruler here?"
"Is it just here? No! Chanel, I want to rule a country!" Aiglon replied, "When I have enough power, I will find a way to become the ruler of the entire Central America. By then we will have an empire. Got it!"
Due to the heavy blows of the French Revolution and subsequent years of war, the colonial power of Spain and Portugal was greatly weakened, and the centrifugal tendencies of their American colonies also expanded after absorbing revolutionary ideas.
Beginning with the Mexican Uprising in 1810, independence wars broke out in many parts of Latin America in the next dozen years. Eventually, the colonies originally belonging to Spain declared independence one after another, and a large number of new countries were born.
The Portuguese prince Pedro also declared the independence of Brazil, established the Brazilian Empire, and appointed himself emperor.
Continuous wars have naturally brought about tremendous chaos. This chaos is particularly serious in Mexico. It can be said that the king's flag changes on the city wall.
The white upper class in Mexico, such as the large plantation owners and the clergy, were afraid of the land distribution claims of the rebel army in the revolutionary place, so they tried their best to help the Spanish army suppress the rebel army. The leader of the rebel army, Miguel Hidalgo, was also cruel He was executed during the crackdown.
However, because Spain itself later fell into the revolutionary movement, these upper-class elements were afraid that the local revolution would once again trigger a new upsurge in the Mexican revolutionary movement, so they proposed to separate from Spain in order to seize the leadership of the independence movement and safeguard the interests of this class.
At this time, Colonel Iduvide, an officer in the Spanish colonial army who had suppressed the independence movement, came out with personal ambitions to carry out activities. He raised the banner of demanding independence from Spain, and at the same time advocated maintaining the reactionary latifundia system and protecting the church in Mexico. His activities won the support of these upper-class elements, and his slogan of independence also deceived some of the lower-class people. So in 1821, Iduvid occupied Mexico City, the capital, usurped national power, and declared Mexican independence.
After Iduvid seized state power, he declared an imperial system in the newly born Mexico in May 1822, proclaimed himself Augustine I, and established the Mexican Empire.
However, Iduvid's empire was quickly opposed by the Mexican people, and he was overthrown less than ten months after he took the throne. After fierce struggles and compromises from all walks of life, the new Mexican Constitution was finally promulgated in 1824, confirming that Mexico was a federation. Republic.
And even so, chaos continues in Mexico.
For Aigron, chaos is a good thing, because chaos means that no one can interfere with him now, and it also means that he in the future can take advantage of the fire.
"I understand...I understand!" Chanel finally realized. "Your Majesty, that's great! We can fulfill your dream here."
"Not only my dream, but also yours -" Aigron suddenly turned his head and looked at Chanel, "As long as we work hard, you will become the president's wife in a few years - if we are lucky enough, In a few more years you can become the Queen of the Empire."
Chanel opened her eyes wide, as if she didn't believe what she heard, "You...what are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about what you heard." Aigron looked at Chanel and said proudly. "I'm going to marry you and share my career with you."
The sudden ecstasy made Shanel burst into tears, but after a moment, she shook her head suddenly.
"No, Your Majesty... No, I'm not worthy... I'm just the daughter of a junior officer. How can I marry you? I'm satisfied as long as I can be by your side. What you should marry is a princess..." She said, secretly wiping tears from her eyes, it was obviously hard for her.
However, she stubbornly believed that this was the most beneficial approach for His Majesty, and her personal interests could take a back seat.
"ah!"
Chanel let out a cry of pain before she could say anything, because Aigron pinched her face, interrupting her.
"Silly girl!" Aigron shook his head and sighed, "We are going to dig mines, build a city here, and then unify a country. Which princess do you think would be interested in running to this wild land to do this with me?"
"Maybe there will be..." Chanel replied with a cry.
"Even if you have me, you don't want it." Aigron replied categorically, "You are the best - you obey me and follow me selflessly, and endure the same suffering as me without any regrets. You have witnessed my most painful... Time also witnessed the time when I returned to glory... Since it was like this before, then there will be no one more suitable than you to accompany me to chase our dreams, Chanel, you are worthy of me."
After a pause, he added, "After all, our Bonaparte family is not a natural royal family. I don't know what my ancestors did. My grandfather was just a small landowner. Until my father's time, He became emperor only a generation ago, and the hereditary king had already lost his head at that time, so what is there to brag about about this bloodline? Of course, if you insist on obsessing over this, I can declare that you are the daughter of a certain imperial noble. ——Anyway, my father has canonized so many nobles, and many of them have been extinct in the years of war. Some people in Europe may still question you, but this is America, the lawless America, why should we care about this! Who wants to talk too much? If you are too tongue-tied, come and debate with the barrel of my gun!”
"Your Majesty...can't this be okay...?" Chanel was still a little hesitant.
"What's wrong? If I say you are, you are!" Aigron became impatient and asked Chanel again, "Okay, don't think about anything else. Chanel, tell me first, are you willing to marry me? ?”
Chanel froze.
Under the young man's gaze, she had no resistance - not from the beginning.
And... marry His Majesty!
This idea makes almost everything else meaningless.
There may be a lot of other troubles, but Your Majesty will definitely be able to solve them.
Chanel was filled with tears, and then nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, since you have made up your mind, I will always obey all your orders, whether as a maid or as a wife. I am willing to marry you. This is an honor that I will never forget. I will do my best to make myself worthy. To receive this honor..."
Before she could finish speaking, Aigron pulled her into his arms and kissed her hard.
As if this was not enough to vent his relief, he suddenly picked up Chanel's legs, and then held her in his arms and spun around in circles a few times.
Chanel leaned tightly into the young man's arms to draw strength to face the future.
Unexpectedly, tears wet the young man's chest, but these tears were not shed for sadness and fear, but for the blessing of fate. Chanel prayed to God countless times in his heart, thanking God for blessings. She is so glorious.
She knew that this so-called "Queen" was not worthy of her name at all, and even saying it would make people laugh. Maybe they still had too much to go and too many obstacles to overcome.
However, as long as she leaned in his arms and listened to his heartbeat, she had nothing to fear.
His Majesty's mercy tied their fates together, and nothing could separate them from now on.
Aiglon, who was holding Chanel, was also in ecstasy at this time.
Yes, his life drama bid farewell to the dull and painful prologue and entered a generous and intense chapter.
Beauty is in his arms and gold mines are at his feet. Although the resources he has in his hands are still pitiful at this time, he knows that he has grasped the thread of destiny.
No one has a perfect plan, and he will definitely encounter many accidents in the future, but he is absolutely fearless. The guidance of fate has brought him here, and no one can stop him.
His gaze followed the stream to the distant mountains hidden in the night. The flames burning in his gaze might be able to melt all the gold contained within.
"Chanel, the sea and the sky are vast before us, just waiting for us to conquer them together! Just let me go, everything will be ours!"
Then he laughed and kissed his wife again.
