Chapter 2774: Reminiscent of the French count of Sui Yangdi
The news of the fall of the Fortress of Verdun reached the Palace of Versailles at around four o'clock in the afternoon, and in the morning, news of the defeat of the Eighth Army had already spread in the palace.
Louis XIV was drunk and fell asleep at the banquet last night, and no one dared to wake him up, so he didn't make any decisions in the morning.
Count Loufoy, Minister of War, walked in the large garden in front of the main palace with a crocodile leather briefcase containing confidential documents, his steps brisk and hasty.
France and Nanhua were in a state of hostility, but the briefcases used by ministers were luxury goods exported by Nanhua, with locks, which were loved by high-ranking officials.
The Chinese people are ingenious and ingenious, and they breed crocodiles to make leather bags, which are very popular.
The trees and flowers in the garden grow vigorously, and the planting and cutting are ingenious. The scenery is beautiful and quiet, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
But the heart of the minister is full of anxiety!
After receiving the news, he didn't dare to delay for a moment, and immediately went to see the king.
This is a big deal. Verdun is the eastern gateway of Paris. The Shenluo Empire occupied Verdun, and opened up the passage to Paris. After occupying Paris, France will die.
Verdun is a five-day journey from Paris, that is, the straight-line distance is more than 400 miles. Calculated by marching 80 miles a day, the army can enter the city of Paris in five days.
The report was received in the afternoon. In other words, the Shenluo Army set off in the morning, and now it is only four days away from Paris!
The Earl of Loufoy was in a hurry, led by the Marquis Koscielny, the head of the court, and the two rushed to the mirror gallery where the king's royal driver was. Laughter and cheers.
The Gallery of Mirrors, built jointly by the famous decorator LeBlanc and the great architect Munchal, is a major attraction in the Palace of Versailles. It is 72 meters long, 10 meters wide and 13 meters high, connecting the two halls. On one side of the corridor are 17 huge arched windows facing the garden, and on the other side are inlaid with 17 mirrors symmetrical to the arched windows. These mirrors are composed of more than 400 lenses. On the vaulted ceiling of the mirror gallery is a huge oil painting by LeBlanc, swaying drippingly and imposingly, showing a series of historical pictures with turbulent winds and clouds.
Strolling in the corridor of mirrors, the clear sky and quiet landscape are reflected on the mirror wall, and the eyes are full of greenery, as if you are in a garden with lush grass and beautiful trees.
It can be said that this is the top place to enjoy, especially when you are with beautiful girls, it is a lot of fun!
The attendants opened the door, and the Marquis Koscielny yelled loudly: "Your Majesty, Count Loufoy, Minister of War, is here!"
Count Loufoy walked into the mirror gallery loudly, and the scene he saw made blood gushing from his head, his blood pressure was almost 200, and his blood vessels burst directly to meet his God.
His King Louis XIV, wearing an open chest embroidered shirt and breeches (Note 1), revealing the big chest hair on his chest, is blindfolded, and two young slender little beauties are in a small circle Hide-and-seek inside, as long as the little beauty is caught by him, he will do it up and down, enjoy a few bites of incense, and enjoy it to the fullest.
"Hahaha!" Louis XIV laughed wildly, putting on airs, baring his fangs and claws like a big devil, the little beauty screamed again and again, busy running away.
Beside him is His Majesty's chief woman: Sister Meng, the incomparably beautiful Mrs. Montespan; and several noble ladies, actors, painters, attendants, court ladies, etc. A lot of people are watching, cheering for His Majesty, and stepping aside The little beauties piled up on the king.
Count Loufoy gasped for breath, trying to calm down.
He has always been loyal to His Majesty the King, and he is willing to accept any absurdities of the King before.
But seeing this scene today, to be honest, Earl Loufoy is very disappointed with the king, he doesn't look like a British lord!
In particular, Count Loufoy just learned from Marquis Koscielny that His Majesty the King had received the news that the Eighth Army had failed to break the siege, so instead of holding a palace military meeting to discuss it immediately, he prepared a palace banquet and a court ball straight away!
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Now that the enemy army is pressing down on the border, threatening Paris is close at hand, and the country's hearts are scattered. It is necessary for the king to turn things around, but what about Louis XIV? His behavior did not take France seriously at all.
Count Lufoy is highly valued. In addition to mastering military affairs, Count Lufoy also has another identity, that is, the chief of the French intelligence agency. From the intelligence, he learned that Yan Changwu, the monarch of the Eastern Empire, is simply a wise man. People who don't look like people!
Yan Changwu is a war mad at his job. He is either in war or on the way to war.
When he wasn't fighting, he dealt with state affairs and designed battleships as a hobby.
His palace is not considered luxurious, he eats four dishes and one soup every day, and his women will pack food when they eat out, rarely drink alcohol, work and rest normally, and wear mostly military uniforms.
And Louis XIV is a hedonist in his full-time job. He enjoys wine and beauties, BMW cars, eating and drinking, pursuing beautiful clothes, drinking often, dancing all night long, and his hobby is ballet dancing!
Yan Changwu cares most about his army and subjects, and most of the money is spent on the country, army and subjects;
What Louis XIV cared most about was his enjoyment. Most of the money was spent on enjoyment, and a small part was his army. As for his people, hey, they were beaten to the bone by him and handed over their taxes for his enjoyment!
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As a king, you should enjoy yourself, but you also have to care about the country!
Count Loufoy thought sadly: "Your Majesty, France is yours, not mine. Once Paris falls, where can you go?"
He stared at the head of Louis XIV, and there was such a Chinese allusion in his mind: "A good head, who should cut it?"
In recent years, the wind has spread from east to west, and Chinese history and culture have flowed into France. With the mentality of understanding China and defeating the Chinese, Count Loufoy studied hard. He learned a piece of history that is:
When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty visited Jiangdu, he took a selfie in the mirror and said to Empress Xiao with his palm and neck: "What a head, who should chop it?"
It means: what a head, I don’t know who will cut it off in the future?
In the last years of Emperor Sui Yang, there were uprisings all over the country. He felt that the danger was imminent, and he sighed his head to the mirror, which reflected a kind of sorrow at the end of the road, just like the plight of France today!
Count Loufoy was extremely distressed: "France is going to end!"
The Marquis Koscielny, the head of the court, saw that he had seized ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and pushed him aside. Count Loufoy came back to his senses, took out the military newspaper, and stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, I have urgent military matters, please Your Majesty handle them!"
And Louis XIV was still chasing the beauties in the circle and said impatiently: "If you have anything to say, just say it!"
Can this be said? The Earl of Louvre was in a dilemma. He could neither speak out against the king's order, nor did he want to speak out in public!
Fortunately, Mrs. Montespan is familiar with affairs, she said with a coquettish smile: "It seems that our Minister of War does have important military affairs, Your Majesty, please take a break, and we will play again after dealing with it!"
She had a big face and took everyone away, leaving behind Louis XIV, the Count of Loufoy and the Marquis of Koscielny.
When Louis XIV read the military newspaper, his face sank, and he said angrily: "The Duke of Luxembourg has wronged the country, Villeroy should be killed!"
The sound echoed in the mirror corridor, causing the two ministers to bow their heads in fear! 2084/10350991
