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In the new sky, gunfire is flying!

The line infantry, holding high the French flag, are fighting fiercely.

And the sound of the sky curtain also sounded.

【Last time we talked about the first half of Napoleon’s life. 】

【We know, the young artillery officer from Corsica.】

[How he emerged from the turbulent waves of the French Revolution with his extraordinary military genius and keen political sense. ]

[He overcame all obstacles along the way and finally, under the pyramids of Egypt, he closely linked his ambition with the fate of France.]

【At this moment, the wheel of history rolls forward. 】

[Let us focus on the most glorious and tragic chapter in the life of this giant. ]

How he climbed to the pinnacle of power.

【How can you leave in such a dismal way? 】

[In 1799, France had experienced the bloody storm of the Great Revolution and the weakness of the Directory. ]

[We are falling into the abyss of internal and external troubles. 】

[When Napoleon Bonaparte secretly returned to Paris from the battlefield in Egypt, he was already regarded as a savior by the people.]

[This Corsican, who is less than 1.7 meters tall, relied on the prestige he accumulated in the Italian and Egyptian campaigns. ]

【Sensitively sensed the call of fate.】

【At this time, France needs a strongman to end the political turmoil. 】

[On November 11 (9th Brumaire of the Republican calendar), Napoleon launched a coup in the name of "protecting the Republic from the threat of the Jacobins."]

[He led the army to surround the parliament, forcing the legislative body to dissolve, ending the "Directory Era" that lasted for four years.]

[This "Brumaire Coup" neatly ended the era of terror in which high-level officials were in a state of turmoil.]

[It also announced the substantive end of the republican system. ]

[On the surface, Napoleon maintained the republic as the "First Consul."]

[In fact, a military dictatorship was established.]

【He used the bayonet to pave the way for himself, but let the French people believe. 】

【This is a free choice.】

[After consolidating his power, Napoleon demonstrated his swift and decisive skills. ]

[He also fully demonstrated his talent for governing the country. ]

[He reorganized the army, reformed finances, founded the Bank of France, and promoted secular education.]

[He then marched eastwards and completely defeated the Austrian army in a thrilling and brilliant victory on the Marengo Plain in Italy in 1800.]

【It forced the Second Anti-French Alliance to collapse. 】

[France at this time is no longer the chaotic city-state during the Great Revolution, but a military power led by a genius commander. ]

[On December 1804, 12, during a grand ceremony at Notre Dame de Paris, Napoleon received the crown from Pope Pius VII, but unexpectedly put it on his head himself.]

【Queen Josephine was then crowned.】

[This highly symbolic move announced the birth of the First French Empire, and Napoleon Bonaparte became the "Emperor of the French" - Napoleon I. ]

[After becoming emperor, Napoleon restored part of the aristocratic hierarchy. ]

[But he was by no means a replica of the corrupt monarchs of the old system.]

[In reality, Napoleon was an energetic and modern-minded reformer.]

[He knew very well that the foundation of an empire lies in strong national strength and popular support.]

[He abolished many feudal remnants of the exploitative system and vigorously promoted reforms in the fields of administration, justice, education, finance, etc.]

【Establish an efficient and centralized state machinery. 】

[The most brilliant legacy among them is the Napoleonic Code, which he personally participated in and vigorously promoted. ]

[This code is known for its rigorous logic, its firm protection of private property and freedom of contract, and its principle of relative equality.]

[It laid the foundation for the modern continental legal system and had a global impact.]

【It remains at the core of French law today.】

[In the French countryside, farmers kiss a portrait of Napoleon because he returned the land to the workers.]

[In Paris salons, intellectuals praised Napoleon's reforms because he ended the Jacobin Reign of Terror.]

【At this time, Napoleon was both the destroyer of the old system and the builder of the new order. 】

[After experiencing the chaos of the Great Revolution, the French people saw the order and prosperity brought by this emperor, and his civil and military achievements won him widespread support.]

[And after becoming emperors, the emperors of the European feudal powers felt that they were less affected by the revolution. ]

[There has also been a subtle change in attitude towards the "Revolutionary Emperor" Napoleon.]

[Prussia and Austria put aside their prejudices and sent envoys to Paris.]

[Russian Tsar Alexander I even allied with him.]

[The anti-French alliance has temporarily ceased its activities.]

Outside the sky.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng thought for a moment, nodded, and said:
"I still remember the French Revolution."

"Louis XVI was bewildered and his head was separated." "The whole of France was plunged into a fanatical revolutionary atmosphere."

"If I were the monarch of other European countries at that time, I would see that France, the most powerful country in Western Europe, would have killed its emperor and abolished the aristocracy."

"If France doesn't die, I won't be able to sleep or eat well."

"I believe the same is true for other monarchs."

"But now, look, Napoleon has returned to proper monarchy."

"Then it seems we can talk about it."

Ying Zheng analyzed the situation carefully.

And the sky continues.

[The anti-French alliance was temporarily suspended, but Napoleon disagreed.]

[Napoleon's ambitions extend far beyond France.]

[In a letter to his brother Joseph, he wrote: "Europe cannot have two masters, either me or Britain."]

[In fact, the blueprint of the "United States of Europe" was burning in Napoleon's heart. ]

[A vast European empire dominated by him, centered on France.]

【Peace is not what he seeks.】

[In 1803, with the outbreak of war against Britain again, the European continent fell into a nightmare that lasted twelve years.]

[Napoleon's war machine rumbled into action, and with his genius tactics and strong will, he crushed the anti-French alliance formed by European monarchies time and time again.]

[From 1803 to 1815, he launched 11 major campaigns.]

[The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Anti-French Alliances were formed successively.]

[It was smashed to pieces by Napoleon's iron fist in the epic battles of Austerlitz, Jena-Auerstedt, and Wagram.]

[Prussia, Austria, the Holy Roman Empire, Switzerland, Spain, Italian states...]

[The once invincible monarchs now prostrated themselves at Napoleon's feet.]

[Except for Britain, all of Western and Central Europe fell under Napoleon's sphere of influence.]

[He not only expanded the territory of France to an unprecedented extent, but also made his brothers Joseph, Louis, Jerome and others kings of Spain, the Netherlands, Westphalia and other countries.]

[He also holds many titles, including King of Italy and Arbitrator of the Swiss Confederation. ]

[The map of Europe was arbitrarily altered by this Corsican.]

Barrages of comments also flew out one after another.

Napoleon: It's time to settle the accounts!

《Awesome! Almost unified Europe.》

"Were other European countries so vulnerable at that time?"

"Napoleon may not be a very good king, but he is almost invincible in military terms. "

"Napoleon's domestic affairs were not bad either, and his legal code was the best of all."

"So much so that when we talk about the God of War Napoleon, we have to mention his code. "

"It is true that diplomacy is not good."

"France has been surrounded by Europe for hundreds of years, and there is nothing they can do about it."

"At this point, the nature of the war has changed."

"Too impatient. He wants to digest and then expand. He wants to accomplish the work of several generations in one generation."

Outside the sky.

Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, saw that the blue area representing France on the map was expanding rapidly.

Seeing French soldiers defeating other European powers wave after wave.

Napoleon was seen inspecting the envoys from European countries in a majestic manner.

I couldn't help but admire and said:

"It's really wonderful, this is what an emperor should be like!"

"From humble beginnings, he was crowned emperor, and expanded his territory to a point where no one in Europe could match him."

"Although this is not the first time that Tianmu has talked about Napoleon's great military achievements."

"But seeing this, I can feel more deeply the greatness of Napoleon to France."

"Any country would desire to have such a strong man!"

"No wonder Tianmu often mentions Napoleon."

"Such an outstanding emperor is indeed worth talking about."

"But Tianmu also said that Napoleon also ended up in disgrace."

"Did we suffer any military defeat?"

"How could Napoleon's French army, which was already invincible, suffer a military defeat?"

"Is it that a tiger cannot defeat a pack of wolves?"

"Or is it due to some other reason?" (End of this chapter)