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Qianlong was feeling a little depressed.

He frowned and looked at the sky.

And behind the dense barrage of comments, a new sky screen appeared.

What is the French Revolution?

【The French Revolution is one of the most important landmark events in modern European history. 】

【The French Revolution lasted 10 years, and sometimes more than 30 years.】

【This is a thorough political and social revolution! 】

【It destroyed France's feudal monarchy system that had lasted for more than 1000 years. 】

【It shook the entire feudal ruling system of Europe. 】

[It not only affected the course of French history, but also had a huge influence throughout Europe and the world. ]

[So let's take a look at what this revolution, which is the largest and most thorough in the modern history of the world, is all about. ]

[France before 1789 had long lost the glory of the Sun King era.]

【France was once a country that fought on two continents. 】

【At this time, we are in deep financial crisis. 】

【The people of France are struggling with hunger in order to fill their stomachs. 】

[Although financial problems have existed since the time of Louis XIV, the Sun King. ]

【But it still couldn't be solved well until Louis XVI. 】

【The long-term deterioration of the economic situation has naturally caused the general public to question the King's ability to rule. 】

【As the French economy deteriorates, it is difficult for people to even fill their stomachs. 】

[The powerful nobles in France still live a luxurious life and enjoy themselves in new ways. ]

[In order to strike at its old enemy Britain, France, under tremendous economic pressure, vigorously supported the American War of Independence.]

【This further exacerbated France’s economic crisis.】

[It is not an exaggeration to describe France at that time as a country with miserable conditions. 】

【Then let’s take a look at the political system in France at that time. 】

[According to the class division of ancient France, the people of the country were divided into three classes. The first class was the clergy, and the second class was the nobility. ]

[The third class is ordinary civilians, who account for 98% of the country's population but have almost no power.]

[The King of France was outside the three estates and belonged to an independent ruling class.]

【We know that wherever there are people, there is exploitation and oppression. 】

[The phenomenon of superiors exploiting their subordinates naturally also exists in France. ]

[In the ancient feudal period, the third class of civilians mainly refers to ordinary farmers, lower-class citizens, various proletarians, etc.]

【The power they had at that time was very small. 】

[With the development of social economy, more and more artisans, merchants and capitalists appeared in the third estate. ]

[Although they are in the third class in terms of political status. ]

【But in reality, the wealth and social energy they possess are also increasing. 】

[Some third-class capitalists entered the second-class aristocracy, but most capitalists still had no power.]

[Even though they were already very wealthy.]

[It can be said that the political status of the Third Estate is no longer in line with its actual power.]

[France has a tradition called the Estates General, which refers to convening representatives from three social classes to discuss state affairs.]

【This is a channel of the third level. 】

[However, as the power of the monarch increased, by the eve of the French Revolution, France had not held the Estates General for nearly 200 years.]

[The demands and wishes of the third estate have long been suppressed and ignored.]

【Plus the influence of the Enlightenment movement centered in France. 】

[The French people are becoming more and more aware of what they want.]

[It can be said that when Louis XVI took over, France was a mess with a shattered economy, sharp class contradictions, the people living in poverty, failure in foreign wars, and the loss of large tracts of colonies. ]

【However, Louis XVI and his wife still had to maintain an extravagant and luxurious life. 】

[The empire still needs to maintain its huge expenditure. ]

【This requires a tax increase. 】

[I am reluctant to spend my own money, and it is hard to ask for the nobles' money. 】

[If you want to get a lot of extra taxes, you have to target the third estate, which has money but no political status, especially the bourgeoisie in the third estate.]

[So on May 1789, 5, Louis XVI convened the Estates General in Versailles, Paris. ]

[This is also the first time in 175 years that France has held a three-level meeting. ]

……

Outside the sky.

Emperor Wu of Han frowned. For a feudal ruler like Liu Che, it was natural to exploit the lower-class people.

Liu Che knew that this would bring suffering to the people.

But Liu Che still felt that this was natural.

So I don’t think there was anything wrong with Louis XVI of France asking the third estate for money.

But you have to be careful about the means.

See that France is preparing to convene the Estates General.

Liu Che could only sigh and shake his forehead.

"The dissatisfaction of the Third Estate has a long history, and Louis XVI could not have been unaware of it."

"Under such a huge contradiction, he actually dared to convene a three-level meeting?"

"Louis XVI is committing suicide?"

"Isn't this proactive, giving the Third Estate a chance to rebel?"

"With this level of Machiavelli, ruling a crumbling empire?"

"It's really asking too much."

"I probably know why Louis XVI became the beheaded emperor."

And the Qing Dynasty.

Qianlong, who was a master of political machinery, naturally saw the huge dangers that would be implied if the three-level conference was convened.

"Ah, it seems that this is the reason why Louis XVI died and his country was destroyed."

"I'm afraid it's because of the convening of the Estates General."

"According to the time of the sky curtain, it is about this period of time."

"Isn't France the most powerful country in Europe?"

"It stands to reason that the ruling power is not weak."

"Has France already reached such a state?"

"Even the Estates General had to be convened for something that could potentially lead to the downfall of the dynasty?"

Jiaqing, who was serving Qianlong, said with some confusion:
"Isn't it just inviting some representatives of ordinary people to attend the meeting?"

"I have also learned some knowledge about Europe. I know that in Europe, besides the king, nobles and clergy at all levels have very great power."

"But they are certainly all on the king's side."

"The whole country, the rich, powerful and military classes, serve the king."

"This third level has no power and no soldiers. It's just a meeting. What can they do?"

Qianlong was speechless about his son.

Isn't this an obvious question?
"Haha, the third level has no power and no soldiers."

“But some of them have money.”

"This Louis XVI held a meeting just to get more money from the Third Estate."

"Will they pay the money willingly? Definitely not!"

"If you want the third estate to pay, you have to give them concessions."

“But the benefits are generally limited.”

“Unless you continue to expand abroad, you can only redistribute domestic interests.”

“If you give power to the third estate, you will offend the first and second estates.”

"Let your own people spit out the benefits."

"This is so difficult."

"Louis XVI he couldn't do it."

"Even if I were asked to go, I might not be able to do it."

“Now the problem is obvious.”

"Louis XVI was unwilling to give up benefits to the Third Estate, but wanted to take money from the Third Estate."

"It will only cause the anger of the third level to accumulate further."

"Or even explode completely."

"And the third level accounts for 98% of the population."

He was one of the most ruthless and cruel political machines among the ancient emperors.

Even though Qianlong had just suffered a stroke at this time, he was still very sharp and sober in analyzing the huge crisis hidden behind the French Estates General.

And made a judgment.

"Just watch, in this three-level conference, the king of France will not be willing to give up any interests to the third estate."

"And the Third Estate gets nothing at the conference."

"I'm afraid they will fight for it in a more radical way." (End of this chapter)