Chapter 529 Nobles and Commoners

Chapter 530 Nobles and Commoners

The second floor of the First French National Prison.

Guard Captain Csaud pushed open the door of cell 211 for the Crown Prince.

A faint scent of incense immediately floated out. Joseph glanced at the flat white walls in the cell, the desk with patterns, and the flush toilet behind the half-open toilet door, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

This bad habit of French prisons is really difficult to correct.

Previously, I told the prison director, Marquis de Launay, that the cells of the nobles should not be too luxurious. He quickly changed the cells into single rooms, but in addition to the single rooms, he actually retained the toilet, dining room and a huge closet. Although the furniture has been reduced a lot compared to before, it is still not cheap and high-end goods.

In general, this place is much more luxurious and comfortable than the homes of ordinary Parisians. Of course, this condition is several times more difficult for the nobles than before, and living there for a day is torture.

However, Joseph also knew that it is difficult to reverse the concept all at once, and he will continue to adjust it in the future. Moreover, he came here today for more important things, and he didn't want to talk to Marquis de Launay about the cell.

The man in cell 211 heard the noise and immediately turned to look at the door. When he saw the crown prince in a neat blue and white cavalry uniform, he hurriedly took a half step back with his right foot, touched his chest and saluted deeply, and said nervously:

"Your Highness, it's great that you can come..."

Joseph sat down on the chair pulled by Emman, and looked coldly at the middle-aged man in front of him who was still wearing a lace velvet coat and a neat white wig:

"Baron Pellier, you can talk now. About the "important thing" you mentioned."

Yes, this man with an arrogant look in his eyes is one of the giants of the General Association of Tax Farmers, a banker, usurer, and big landowner, Pellier.

Just over ten days ago, his trusted subordinate Antonel was arrested for "inciting panic" and "spreading rumors".

Then, the police soon found out several murders committed by Antonel - this guy controlled one of the largest gangs in Marseille Port, and he did this a lot, and it was almost known to everyone in Marseille.

It was just that he had Pellier's protection before, and the corrupt bureaucracy in Marseille, so no one could do anything to him.

However, this time, it was Besancon, the director of the police department, who was in charge in person, and brought an order signed by the crown prince himself. Now no one dared to help Antonel get away with it.

But unexpectedly, after Antonel was imprisoned, Besancon only threatened him a few times, and he actually gave up his boss behind the scenes.

Besancon immediately felt like he had found a treasure. Recently, the tax bureau has been so popular that it has even taken over many jobs that the police bureau should do. After stabilizing the situation in Marseille, he immediately rushed back to Paris and took people to catch the big fish Pellier.

With the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in hand, he dared to arrest even a cabinet minister, not to mention a chaebol!

At first, Pellier wanted to resist stubbornly, but soon heard the news that "the French Trade Union appeared and occupied nearly a quarter of the caravan market in France within half a month", and he was immediately like a bereaved mother, and no longer had the confidence and arrogance before.

He knew very well that Ford's plan had failed. Now that the crisis of the collapse of the trade route has been eliminated, and the matter of the Port of Marseille has been suppressed, the government has no more concerns, and the next step is definitely to deal with himself.

But at this juncture, he was sold out by the fool Antonel.

So, he decisively decided to learn from Antonel-selling teammates to protect himself.

Perrier put on a flattering expression, bowed slightly and said to Joseph:

"Your Highness, I did make some very stupid and dishonorable decisions before, I know you must be very angry about it, but I hope that what I tell you later will improve your mood.

"Of course, if you can give me a little mercy and forgiveness, I will be grateful for your mercy forever."

Seeing that Joseph looked impatient, he hurriedly started the topic:

"Your Highness, I know who was instigating the intimidation and attacks on the tax bureau across the country. "

Joseph raised his eyes: "Tell me his name."

"It's Borore." Perrier said, "Jacques Albert de Borore. I know that your people have captured many attackers, but the clues were soon broken. That's because Borore sent the men responsible for this matter to Switzerland and Venice.

"And I happen to have a friend in Switzerland who knows the whereabouts of several of them."

He said "coincidentally", in fact, as early as when he heard that Borore was going to use intimidation to deal with the tax bureau, he had already begun to plan to use this incident to catch the "smuggler".

Afterwards, by making arrangements in advance in Switzerland, he got hold of the hiding place of Borore's men as he wished.

He originally planned to use this incident to threaten Borore in exchange for a lot of commercial benefits, but he didn't expect to save himself at this time.

Joseph's eyes lit up. These capitalists were really ruthless for their own interests.

"So, where are they?"

Pellier rubbed his hands and smiled: "Your Highness, I hope to be exempted from punishment in exchange for a fine of 2 million francs..."

Joseph immediately interrupted him: "I can only guarantee that you will not lose your life."

Pellier was struck by lightning when he heard this, and the cold sweat on his forehead rolled down his cheeks...

A week later.

On his way to board a ship to flee to England, Borrole was stopped by an agent of the Intelligence Bureau. Then, he met his men who were supposed to have fled to Switzerland in the interrogation room of the prison.

Second floor of the Tuileries Palace.

Joseph listened to the cheers and discussions coming from outside the window and signaled Emman to close the window.

Those were Parisians who were rushing to the Louvre Square to watch the execution ceremony that was about to begin. Today, dozens of minions of tax farmers who were hated by all ordinary people will be beheaded there.

Almost all citizens who could spare the time, including farmers within a radius of more than ten kilometers, came to watch this exciting moment.

Baron Breteuil, the Minister of Justice, who was standing in front of Joseph, waited for the noise to be blocked by the glass and immediately continued: "Your Highness, you know, there are many nobles among the prisoners sent to the Louvre Square, ah, at least more than a dozen.

"It is an insult to the status of nobles to let them be punished together with those lowly prisoners. I am worried that this will provoke strong protests from the nobles. I mean, this is actually completely avoidable. "

In France, and even in Europe, the death penalty is completely different for nobles and commoners. This time, due to the "combined trial", those ordinary prisoners who should have been hanged were unexpectedly "upgraded" to enjoy the guillotine treatment of the nobles.