Chapter 2680: French court
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The martial arts field is actually a large and level playground. The stands have been set up, and people have been guarded so that ordinary people are not allowed to approach the stands.
This time, it was half past eleven, and the king had not arrived.
Fortunately, the two young aristocrats had already prepared. They had wine and bacon and bread on the carriage to deal with a meal.
Nobles and officials came one after another, the lower the level, the sooner they came.
More and more people came, waiting for the king to come, and they were not angry!
People are big shots, and it's only natural for them to be late.
Viscount de Koscielny was not idle, greeted, talked and laughed with the nobles everywhere, and the nobles also welcomed him with smiles, and there were many high-ranking nobles such as marquis and earl.
He is a man from all over the world, and he is exquisite in his work. The key is that he is a noble from the French Cognac region!
What's in the Cognac area?
Great brandy wine!
So what is "brandy?"
Let’s talk about the last term: Hennessy!
Cognac is a brandy made from grapes produced in France or the surrounding area. Cognac must be double distilled with a copper distiller, which the French call "the water of life", and sealed in French oak barrels for 2 years before it can be called cognac.
"Cognac [yì]" is a small town in southwestern France. In the area of about 100,000 hectares around it, no matter the weather or the soil, it is most suitable for the growth of good varieties of grapes. Therefore, Cognac is the most famous grape producing area in France, and the grapes produced here can be brewed into the best quality brandy.
Hennessy Richard Cognac, the soul of the Hennessy family, is carefully bred and brewed with more than a hundred kinds of "water of life" brewed from the four major cognac regions, with a mellow taste and endless aftertaste. The profound, harmonious, and delicate rich connotations also reflect the eternal belief of the Hennessy family that transcends the limitations of time and space and is passed on from generation to generation. Cognac is hard to match in the world, and it can be called the best.
Viscount de Koscielny has good wine in his family. His family crest is the wine set. The quality of the wine is as good as the Hennessy Richard Cognac. Everyone understands that the wine in Moutai is not necessarily the best.
He opened his way with wine, and he did nothing to lose money. No one could refuse his good wine, and all of them became his good friends.
He was originally from a country nobleman, and he came to the magic city of Paris and became a guest of the royal family. The good wine of his family was indispensable.
After a round of communication, he returned to his carriage and saw Sir Grenier standing by the carriage, beating the carriage with a golden handle boredly. Seeing him come back, he greeted him with no energy.
"My friend, you have to learn to wait!" Viscount de Koscielny patted him on the shoulder.
"Ah, these adults have free time, I, a little clerk, have to go back to the Ministry of Finance to finish my work!" Sir Grenier sighed.
He has a job. He originally planned to return to the ministry after attending the Wang family activities in the morning. Now it seems that the plan has been ruined.
"What matters deserves such tension, comparable to the king calling us to participate in the event?" Viscount de Koscielny said with concern.
"Well, the Ministry of War requested that one million levels be deployed to build heavy artillery for them to strengthen coastal defense. It is very urgent. If they don't give them money, they will send soldiers to grab it!" Sir Grenier was helpless. Shook his head and said.
He is a middle-level cadre in the Ministry of Finance. His position is not high, but he is very important. He has a lot of secrets.
"Okay, after participating in this event, I will let the carriage take you back to Paris!" Viscount de Koscielny said cheerfully.
"The feeling is good!" Sir Grenier said happily, thinking that this friend he made was really good at being a human being.
At that time, the traffic was inconvenient, and it was necessary to ride a horse or a carriage to go further.
Sir Grenier was the second son of the family. He had no inheritance rights. He had no income. He couldn't raise horses, and he couldn't raise many horses and grooms. He was decent to return to the Ministry of Finance in the carriage of Viscount de Koscielny.
In fact, Sir Grenier also bought a Chinese bicycle. This is a fashionable thing in Paris, but you can't go far. It's a horse and a carriage in terms of decentness.
It was exactly two o'clock in the afternoon that the king and his large number of people were late to arrive.
Including entourage, escorting the army, those troops include the Swiss Guard, Court Police, Royal Guard, Infantry, Cavalry and so on.
The Swiss Guards are mercenaries. Western monarchs believe that the Swiss are well-trained, professional ethics, and loyalty. They are often hired to protect people. For example, the guards around the Pope also have the Swiss Guards.
The court police is a police force set up by the French royal family. It is equivalent to the military police. It is ordered by the king to pick up the nobles who do not follow the rules in the palace. The ordinary soldiers cannot offend the nobles. It is a crime that is justified and unreasonable. .
The royal guards, infantry, and cavalry were used to protect the king and deal with ordinary people.
Viscount de Koscielny’s eyes were sharp. He saw a lot of great nobles and ministers coming. The great lords were almost there. Among them was the Prince of Condé, who once drove Louis XIV out of Paris. Displaced everywhere, he was defeated in the battle with Louis XIV and was exiled to Spain. In 1659, Louis XIV pardoned him, and then he returned to France to play for Louis XIV.
This is the right of a great nobleman, even if it is a rebellion, there is a chance to be forgiven.
There is also the veteran Duke Pierre Seguier, he is the chief justice of the Kingdom of France, a staunch guardian.
The famous "Three Musketeers" of the Kingdom of France are here, referring to the three important ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Leonard, the Secretary of State for the Navy, Colbert, and the Secretary of State for the Army, Ruffoy. They work closely together to serve the king and are preparing ( During the years of the war, Leonard tried his best to find allies, Colbert looked for money, and Rufova looked for soldiers.
There are more well-known generals such as the head of the army, Télière, Rufova and Tirena, and other generals.
"Hehe, there are so many people here, today is still a big battle!" Viscount de Koscielny thought.
Accompanied by the sound of music, His Majesty the King arrived, and everyone took off their hats and bowed deeply.
King Louis XIV of France was young, just over thirty years old. He was still a young man, he was full of vitality, and he walked vigorously.
He wears a wig and steps on high heels.
Yes, it is high heels. Because he is 154cm tall, the king can't be lower than his subjects, so he wears red high heels, and his subjects all wear low heels.
Viscount de Koscielny’s status is not high, and it is not his turn to get close to the king. If he is close to the king, he will smell the sour and refreshing smell of perfume and smell, because the king of France is a devout Catholic. I rarely take a bath, it would be nice to take a bath once a year!
Of course, as a king, what is right is right, and what is wrong is right. It is natural to do something ridiculous, just like the Emperor Yan Changwu of the South China Empire does not choose his concubine all over the country, making his subjects seriously doubt him! If he is elected, his subjects will think he is normal!
At first he said that he wanted to give benefits to the people, and the people also doubted him---being the boss who didn't grab the people's things, but also gave things to the people. What does the boss want to do? !
The marriage of Louis XIV... Louis XIV was born in a family of close relatives, his uncle Philip IV married his aunt Elizabeth, and he married the daughter of his uncle and aunt Maria Theresa as queen. The relationship is messed up now, so let's try it yourself!
In March 1661, Cardinal Mazarin, who was in power in France, died of illness. Before his death, he had closely watched that Louis XIV was going to take power personally. He announced that he would no longer appoint a prime minister; the 24-year-old young king declared pro-government. He also dismissed Nicholas Fouquet, who believed he was the heir of Mazaran (the reason was bribery and corruption).
After the pro-government, Louis XIV was a king who would do everything by himself. He works more than eight hours a day, governing the country with incomparable enthusiasm and spirit, and the country is flourishing!
"My dear friends, how are you!" the king opened his arms and said happily.
"Your Majesty is well!" everyone responded unanimously, greeted the king, and then raised their heads, taking the opportunity to feast their eyes.
His Majesty’s chief mistress, sister Meng, Mrs. Montespan!
