Chapter 1379: Napoleon's speech
"Steven, this is the White Horse Courtyard. The name comes from a white horse sculpture completed in 1626 in the courtyard, so it is called the White Horse Courtyard!
After Napoleon I abdicated, before he was forced to leave France, he bid farewell to the guards here, so the White Horse Courtyard is also called the farewell courtyard,..."
Benoit pointed to a magnificent building in front of him, explaining to everyone, a little proud in his tone.
This is a large-scale palace complex. The main building is three to four stories high. The entire courtyard is an open-shaped structure. There is no building on the west side, only a row of tall iron fences.
The main buildings on the north, south, east and south sides are in Renaissance style, solemn and elegant. Due to the age, the exterior of the building is slightly mottled, revealing a historical charm!
The buildings on the south and east sides of the courtyard are taller, mostly three to four stories, and the buildings on the north are relatively short, basically two stories, with only two towers being three stories.
The main building of the palace and the white horse courtyard are connected by a beautiful circular staircase. The courtyard is separated by four square grasses. It is one of the best examples of the combination of Renaissance style and French courtyard design!
In front of the main building on the east side, there is a very eye-catching spiral staircase, shaped like a horseshoe. It is the place where Napoleon gave his farewell speech and the most eye-catching attraction in the White Horse Courtyard.
Like most visitors to the White Horse Garden, Ye Tian and the others came to the White Horse Garden mainly to see this famous horseshoe-shaped staircase and to think about that famous historical moment.
While listening to Benoit's explanation, they strolled in the White Horse Courtyard, admiring this Renaissance-style palace complex.
While they were talking, they had come to the horseshoe-shaped stairs and stopped one after another.
Immediately afterwards, Benova pointed to the horseshoe-shaped stairs and said emotionally:
"On April 20, 1814, at 1 p.m., it was here that the glorious empire established by Napoleon completely collapsed and he was sentenced to exile on Elba Island.
The carriage that was about to take him away was already waiting in the white horse courtyard. Napoleon walked down from the right side of the horseshoe-shaped stairs, his steps were very heavy and he was reluctant to give up!
After Napoleon walked down the stairs, facing the guards that lined up in squares and had followed him in the four directions, he gave the famous farewell speech and kissed the flag! "
Having said this, Benova couldn't help but pause, and then he was ready to continue explaining.
At this moment, Ye Tian suddenly interrupted and said:
"I know that famous farewell speech, and I can even recite it in its entirety, not bad every word!"
Before the voice fell, Ye Tian suddenly changed his voice and said in a very heavy tone:
"My dear soldiers of the Guards, I want to say goodbye to you. For twenty years, you have always accompanied me on the glorious road.
But today, I must be separated from you, maybe I can choose to stay, but then France will fall into a civil war, and I can no longer tear France's chest!
I am willing to sacrifice all my own interests for the country! I'm gone, but you, my friends, you must continue to serve France.
Happiness in France is my only thought and will still be my longing goal! Don't feel sorry for me, I have a mission, for this mission, I agree to live!
This mission is to serve your glory and write about the great achievements and history we have created together. Goodbye, my friends!
At this moment, I want to hug each of you, but let me kiss the flag that represents all of you. I hope this last kiss will stay in your heart! "
Following Ye Tian's emotional recitation, the rest of the scene fell completely silent. Only his voice echoed in the air, uplifted, tragic and full of passion!
At this moment, everyone's thoughts on the scene were brought to that famous historical moment by this voice, as if they were witnessing Napoleon's tragic but extremely passionate farewell speech!
Everyone seemed to see the neatly arranged guards raising their guns and saluting, and the standard bearer placing the guard flag in front of Napoleon. Everyone was sad, and many people were already in tears!
Ye Tian's voice suddenly paused, Betty and the others, as well as Benoit and other French people, were still immersed in the mood he created.
Before they could react, Ye Tian's voice sounded again, with more passion and tone than before!
"Goodbye, soldiers, be brave and kind forever; goodbye, my friends, I will always bless you, don't forget me!"
After the recitation was completed, the scene fell completely silent, without any sound!
However, in the ears of Betty and the others, in Benoit and other French men, the shout of "Long live the emperor" resounded from the guards who had followed Napoleon's wars and battles for twenty years!
Amidst the shouts of the guards resounding through the sky, there were also countless sad sobbings!
Ye Tian scanned the scene for a week, and everyone still had an expression of intoxication. In their eyes, Benova could even see a bit of sadness.
Although Napoleon’s brilliant life ended in failure, in the hearts of all French people, he is an eternal hero, and Benoit is no exception!
After a few seconds, everyone woke up.
Immediately afterwards, there was a voice of emotion on the scene.
"Wow! This farewell speech is so sensational, so touching, and so sad, you can cry at it!"
"Napoleon is worthy of a generation of military gods. With only a passionate speech, he can set off a coup and overthrow a country!"
With emotion, Benova looked at Ye Tian and said:
"Steven, I didn't expect you to be so familiar with Napoleon's farewell speech. As you said, the recitation of a word is not bad, and the voice is very touching. It is so surprising!
As far as your obsession with Chinese antique art works, I think you hate the rulers of European powers in history, especially the kings and emperors of Britain and France from the 19th to the 20th century! "
Ye Tian nodded lightly, then smiled and said:
"Yes, Benoit, I really hate some kings and emperors in Britain and France from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, and even hate them. They brought great disasters to China!
But this does not include Napoleon, he did not invade China! On the contrary, I like Napoleon very much, like his courage to fight against the whole world, and even fascinated by his magnificent military career!
When I was in middle school, I read the biography of Napoleon and watched many TV movies and novels related to Napoleon. Not only can I recite this farewell speech, but also "Driving into Milan."
Having said this, Ye Tian suddenly raised his right hand and pointed forward, and recited it aloud in a passionate voice.
"Soldiers! You rushed down from the Apennine plateau like a mountain torrent. You defeated and eliminated all enemies that blocked your advancement ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Piedmont, liberated from the Austrian tyranny, showed Natural feelings of peace and friendship with France.
Milan is yours! The flag of the Republic is flying everywhere in the sky over Lombardia!
The Duke of Parma and the Duke of Modena are able to retain their political lives, all thanks to your magnanimity, the enemy who claims to be able to threaten you, no more obstacles can be found,..."
Everyone on the scene looked at Ye Tian. Before they knew it, everyone was completely infected by Ye Tian's surging passion, and their emotions became agitated.
After reciting a few sentences of "Driving into Milan", Ye Tian stopped and did not fully recite this famous speech by Napoleon!
As soon as his voice fell, there was an enthusiastic applause.
"Papa Papa"
Everyone on the scene applauded, for Ye Tian, and also for Napoleon, who gave his farewell speech here more than two hundred years ago, gave his applause and was full of enthusiasm!
