The Orleans royal family's actively cooperative and self-aware attitude surprised Odilon Barrow, and he even felt a sense of regret.
If the Orleans royal family had cooperated as actively as now (for example, before the Cayenne Party in 1847) earlier (for example, before the Cayenne Party in 1847), relying on the Orleans family's leading position among financial capitalists, coupled with the "people-friendly" persona the Orleans family has operated for many years and the moderate republican party in Orleans With the respect of the Duchess, the Kingdom of Orleans may not be without the possibility of survival.
It's a pity that no one thought that the Kingdom of Orleans, which had been in power for eighteen years and had many experiences of street fighting in Paris, would be directly defeated by a sudden revolution. Thiers, who wanted to serve as Prime Minister of Orleans again, had to declare in a high-profile manner that he was tomorrow on the eve of the revolution. The republicans (political chameleons) tried to save the Kingdom of Orleans together with Odilon Barrow.
Those financial capitalists who defended the Orleans Kingdom also did not expect that the Kingdom of Orleans, which they had worked so hard to build, would be overthrown by the mob.
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 such constraints.
Of course, if they were given another chance. They will definitely go back to their old ways.
The attribute of the financial class is to eat more and spit less.
[PS: Since the first generation of the Duke of Orleans, the Orleans family has been the leader of the Paris financial class. In the lending and banking industries, the Duke of Orleans is also far ahead. During the Revolution, the Orleans family funded the revolution, hoping that after Louis XVI stepped down, the Orleans family could come to power by relying on the people. Louis-Philippe's father, the previous Duke of Orleans, Louis Equality, voted in favor of the execution of Louis XVI. As the revolution became more and more intense, Louis Philippe abandoned Louis Equality and fled France independently. Louis Equality was also guillotined. It was not until Louis XVIII succeeded to the throne that Louis Philippe returned to France. However, he has always been hated by the orthodox as a descendant of regicides. After 1830, additional usurpers were added. 】
Then again, in fact, before Odilon Barrow had decided whether to leave for Claremont Township, he had already considered various scenarios for meeting Louis Philippe.
These include Louis Philippe beating himself to death and calling himself and the Party of Order thieves, or the former king would rather die than support his strategy.
With things going extremely smoothly, Odilon Barrow could not help but feel some sympathy for Louis Philippe.
"Mr. Barrow, what is the current political situation in France? Can we still return to France?"
Just after Odilon Barro and Louis Philippe discussed the "pension" of the Duchess of Orleans, a voice like an oriole came from the right side of Odilon Barro.
Upon hearing the sound, Odilon Barrow quickly stood up, bowed guiltily and said, "Madam!"
If Odilon Barrow was asked to choose the person he was most ashamed of in his life, then it would be Princess Marie, the widow of the Duke of Orleans.
The day after the February Revolution, Guizot was dismissed as a scapegoat, and Odilon Barrot and Thiers were invited to form a government.
As the February Revolution became more and more intense, Odilon Barrow felt vaguely that the general trend of the revolution was irreversible. It happened that Louis Philippe also fled in a hurry at this time, leaving only a few words about the succession of the Count of Paris, the Duchess of Orleans to help with politics, and an ignorant child and a woman who was not proficient in politics were left behind in Paris. The side palace faced the members of the Bourbon Palace, but at that time, he could only "cowardly" (Mr. Barrow believed that he had failed the Duchess of Orleans) and hid aside, leaving the Duchess of Orleans to bear the crowd alone.
[PS: The Duchess of Orleans was widely loved by people of all factions except the orthodox before and after the February Revolution. King Louis Philippe fled and the Duchess of Orleans became regent. Lamartine personally defended the legitimacy of the regency of the Duchess of Orleans. Udi General Nou, General Lamorisier and other republican generals also protected the Duchess of Orleans on the eve of the February Revolution. 】
Elena Mecklenburg Schweichen, also known as the Duchess, held one hand with a child wearing a mini National Guard and saluted Odilon Barrow: "Mr. Barrow, please forgive me for being a woman." Too much involvement in politics! Considering that you were once loyal to the Kingdom of Orleans, please tell me, can we still return to France?"
The Duchess's wailing voice, like an oriole, combined with her "My heart is still pitiful" expression makes it difficult for people to feel compassion, not to mention that before the February Revolution, Odilon Barrow maintained a good relationship with the Duchess. friendship relationship. During the February Revolution, he "abandoned" the duchess again.
Odilon Barrow told the truth even more guiltily: "Madam! Although we (the Party of Order) have taken control of the parliament, the Republicans and the Party of Order are still a huge force. In addition, we have some internal problems (the orthodoxy). The Orleans faction is trying to unite with the Orleans faction), and the Orleans royal family will have to wait for some time before they want to return to France."
Afterwards, Odilon Barrow changed the topic and 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 was no longer satisfied with being the Prime Minister of Orleans. He wanted to become a real French Dictator, even if the Dictator's time limit was only 4 years. , he will also use his lifelong energy to strive 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. Please also tell Mr. Lamartine , I am very grateful to him for risking his own safety to defend me and the Count of Paris (son of the Duchess of Orleans and heir to the throne) during that revolution! I sincerely hope to meet Mr. Lamartine and others again. The revolution will not affect Our friendship!"
The "long-sleeved" Duchess of Orleans used only a few words to describe the entire revolution as an accident. At the same time, she also used her relationship with the republicans to try to win over Lamartine and others to maintain a neutral attitude.
Even Odilon Barrow had to praise the Duchess's agility. It seemed that the Duchess of Orleans had grown a lot in more than a year in Britain.
"I will convey your gratitude to Mr. Lamartine!" Odilon Barrow replied: "However, the situation in Paris is far more complicated than imagined."
"Mr. Barrow, what are your plans?" Perhaps because of his eagerness for his children and grandchildren, Louis-Philippe, who originally had no intention of talking about the future with Odilon Barrow, spoke up.
[Since Louis Philippe fled France, his health has become worse and worse after losing hope of power. He believes that he may not live to see the day when the Orleans family regains its throne. The affairs of the next generation should be left to the children and grandchildren to solve themselves. 】
Odilon Barrow was stunned for a moment and did not react for a moment: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"The Orléans family's plan to return to France!" Louis Philippe said to Odilon Barrow word by word, and then said softly: "Prime Minister Barrow, you will not deceive me with false and empty words. Poor me My daughter-in-law and grandson!"
In response to Louis Philippe's almost pleading words, Odilon Barrow was silent for a long time.
To be honest, Odilon Barrow only has a rough outline of the Orleans royal family's plan to return to France, and the details need to be discussed with other colleagues before it can be successful.
Now let Odilon Barrow reveal his plan. If Odilon Barrow's plan fails or is even leaked, Odilon Barrow will probably take the blame.
"Monsieur Barrow!" cried the Duchess of Orleans.
The duchess's soft words broke Odilon Barro's insistence, and he could only confess part of his strategy to Louis Philippe: "Your Majesty, I think you should understand that relying on our strength alone (Orleanist) It’s impossible to bring the royal family back to France, so we need to rely on the power of Bourbon.”
"Ha!" Louis Philippe laughed at himself: "With the help 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 regicide? A usurper? "
"Cough...cough...cough..." Louis Philippe's voice was slightly trembling, and his expression was particularly excited, making his coughing even more violent.
Since Louis-Philippe ascended the throne at the Paris City Hall in 1830, Louis-Philippe has always been prepared for the counterattack of the main branch of Bourbon. In order to contain the power of the main branch, he gave up supervision of the Bonapartists and Republicans, and even the same section The renegade Bonapartists cooperated.
They have adopted an attitude of killing all the orthodox people who are acting secretly. How can the hatred of eighteen years be resolved in a short time?
Those guys from the Orthodox sect must be wishing that I would die right now!
Louis Philippe laughed at himself silently.
"Your Majesty, times are changing!" Odilon Barrow said: "We must choose a compromise plan!"
"How to compromise?" Louis Philippe asked again.
"The Count of Chambord has no children yet!" Odilon Barro said cryptically, and then looked at the 11-year-old Count of Paris, and the meaning was self-evident.
"Mr. Barrow, I leave everything to you!" Louis Philippe solemnly said to Odilon Barrow.
"Yes! I will definitely do my best!" Odilon Barrow responded.
Of course, Odilon Barrow's question about the alliance was not completely entrusted to Louis Philippe.
The prerequisite for the orthodoxy to be willing to unite with the Orleans faction was that the regicide and usurper Louis Philippe must die.
However, after meeting Louis Philippe, Odilon Barro believed that it would not be long before the orthodox and Orleans factions would be fully integrated.
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