Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

As for what happened to Napoleon tonight, Catherine had been waiting for him for a long time, and when she was in Paris, she always focused her attention on the children.

After coming out, even my schedule was slightly disrupted. At least I didn't come out in time to hold any meeting the next day.

However, while lying in bed, Catherine told Napoleon some of her experiences.

Napoleon was not without vigilance; he had known for a long time that Talleyrand was dishonest.

What he had to do now was to continue recruiting soldiers in France and train the army at this time, waiting for hundreds of thousands of anti-French coalition troops to attack.

He ultimately planned to deploy an army of more than 25 men, but the recruits of 1814, known as "Catherines," were of significantly worse quality than those of 1812 and 1813, and were also poorly trained.

Catherine didn't have to worry, because she had always been able to intimidate Russia's middle and lower-level military officers, unlike the delicate princesses of other countries.

Although her sister Maria could do it, she was only limited to Solovyov's army, and was obviously very poor.

But the rest of the people have different considerations.

Napoleon's eldest sister Elisa returned to France from Italy with her husband and children, and soon met Pauline.

Paulina still lived in the palace, and she spent a lot of money every year on this favorite residence.

Now it has become a gathering place for the brothers and sisters of the Bonaparte family, but the number of people coming is not like before.

Paulina's husband, Prince Borghese, was busy fooling around with his mistress in Rome. Although she also kept a gigolo, they lived their own lives. Therefore, she was the only one in Paris with the children, which was actually a support for her brother.

Jerome also brought his wife with him, now abandoned by his nominal subjects, and the court of Cassel fell into the hands of the Allied forces.

Lucien had fallen out with Napoleon long ago and was not in France at the time.

Although the eldest brother Joseph is able to manage the household and take charge of some affairs, his future is in danger now.

The Spanish throne, like a commodity, is about to be returned to the Spanish pig.

Louis himself was not here, only Hortense and his son were here.

"Carolina still in Naples?"

Seeing this situation, it is the money-loving Elisa who is now in charge, after all, she is the eldest daughter.

"Perhaps there, Murat returned to Naples and said he would bring troops to his brother, but I know them too well. Carolina is not like us, always relying on her brother. Her husband is the king with real power."

When Polina said this, she seemed a little disdainful.

Not only did she have a bad relationship with Josephine, she also had a bad relationship with her younger sister.

Jerome, on the other hand, was teasing Paulina's little daughter heartlessly at this time, as if these things had nothing to do with him.

"Jerome, you have been a king after all, so you should be more careful!"

Jerome could only listen to the discipline of his two sisters.

"We will probably be fine. After all, your enemy, our former sister-in-law, has relatives in Russia. Michelle is still my friend, and she is also close to you, sister. Such a pretty, capable, and talented pretty boy is hard to find in Paris and Milan."

Jerome's heartlessness also lies in the fact that he doesn't even know his niece's name and is holding the child up high.

"Put Catherine down!"

Although Polina was also heartless, she was a mother after all, so she snatched her daughter away and held her in her arms.

Jerome is now asking for trouble, but these things are also very clear.

What he said does make sense. After all, the Russian Tsar married his favorite sister to Paris. As for relatives, his family would probably become powerless and just rich relatives in the future, but it didn't matter.

Although he has no talent in other areas, Jerome is extremely good at eating and drinking for free.

In the United States, you can date rich American girls, make them willingly marry you, and have children with you.

When he returned home, his brother had become emperor. He gave him the title and arranged a new wife for him.

Even if the Bonaparte family made a comeback next time, if history was restored, he would still be able to make it, and die at the right time long before the defeat at Sedan and the fall of the Second Empire. After his wife in Württemberg died, he married an Italian woman.

In addition, the title of Prince Napoleon was held by his descendants, and the family business left by his brother and nephew all belonged to his descendants, and is still thriving in modern times.

Well, this kind of reincarnation is good. You don't have to work too hard to be carried up by others. You are indeed a fighter in the world of gigolos and the most bizarre existence in the world of reincarnation. Not only do you enjoy wealth and luxury, but your descendants also suck away all the wealth of the family.

Although the Bonaparte family actually had descendants of Joseph and Lucien, they chose to pursue an academic career and were excluded from inheritance rights. Joseph's family also consisted of daughters, and after cousins ​​intermarried, the two families were merged into one.

I have to say that sometimes even close relatives may not be a problem. For example, in Bonaparte's family, intermarriage was common, but they rarely encountered any trouble.

Of course, their children are also here today. Leclerc’s son Demid is the oldest one.

However, he wanted to follow his second uncle to the front line, but failed again because his age reached the conscription standard in 1814, but his physical fitness - it can be said that he inherited it from his father, but he only had brains.

I saw my mother, aunt and uncle were all here, but I couldn't explain what was going on.

Perhaps my mother is the one who cares the most about my second uncle, otherwise she wouldn't be able to gather family members here.

However, he also roughly understood some of the situation. Although he was rejected from serving again, his starting point would be very high. He would serve as an aide to his uncle the emperor. It was just that he was not allowed to go now.

Polina didn't want him to join the army. Her ex-husband died of illness in the army as the commander-in-chief of the French expeditionary army. One of her lovers was a Russian general. He only wrote to her twice in these years. During the truce, he mentioned the tragic situation in the War of 1812. Her eldest son was still her most precious. Although he was not in good health, he was smart and could understand his uncle's divine book - he could be said to be a congenital adjutant. However, he was more suitable to be a secretary, and he didn't have to go through life and death as a civil servant.

And she knew that her son liked his lover's illegitimate daughter Octavia, but because of her illegitimate daughter's background, it was of course not important to her family. If her son really liked her, she, as a mother, could make the decision. After all, a healthy, very beautiful, well-behaved and sensible girl, who was raised by herself (let's say so), would be the most suitable daughter-in-law.

As a mother, I always like to choose in the opposite direction of myself.
"Demid, what are you thinking about?"

"Mom, I was just thinking that the problem my uncle is facing now should be negotiated instead of preparing for war. If France had a year to prepare, I think it could have repelled the coalition forces."

"Sister, what did I say? Your son is somewhat talented, just like his father."

Jerome was very kind to his nephew and even stood by to help.

"But why do you say that?"

Polina focuses on catching men all day long, unlike her elder sister who is still making money all day long. In addition to making money for herself, she also develops her own territory.

If either Louis or Jerome had been like Elisa, Napoleon probably wouldn't have had to worry about the rear.

At this time, she was also a little confused about what her son said.

"The British hope that the Bourbon Empire will be restored, which will cause chaos in France. I think Mr. Solovyov mentioned a lot in the book he left me."

"But Demid, those are books on military theory. Michel is a capable man, but I only know him as a translator, a poet, and a soldier."

"Uncle, but sometimes applying military-like means in diplomacy is always part of strategy."

Obviously, the most outrageous thing is that the first person in the next generation of Napoleon's family to click on military skills is this sickly nephew.

Jerome was also listening to what his nephew had to say, and he saw that the boy had some talent.

Of these five uncles, he is the only one who doesn't look like Lucien, the one who dotes on him the most. He has some similarities to the other four uncles. For example, this uncle likes riding horses and hunting, but when it comes to women, he probably only likes the eldest daughter of his second sister's housekeeper.
"So, what is the strategy?"

"If France continues to be in chaos, Britain probably won't have to worry about anyone competing with them. Uncle, Austria is afraid of Russia, and the Russians probably don't want a France that will oppose them in the future. But with the emperor around, they will be afraid of France. So if they want to defeat France, I think they still hope to sign a humiliating treaty in Paris. If they can't go to war, there will probably be some diplomatic treaties to limit France's strength."

"Where did you get all this information?"

Jerome obviously didn't know a lot of things, and he was curious about how much his nephew knew.

"If you pay attention to the Paris newspapers, remove the exaggerated and boastful parts, and then look at the diplomatic documents published in Paris, and... My friend is an apprentice clerk in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he always helps me know something."

The scary little guy, obviously he usually falls into a pile of books. He is just old enough to reach the service standard, but he already knows a lot.

Moreover, those loud-mouthed civil servants in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will probably give some benefits, so they will open their mouths and let the outside world know everything.

"You know their situation, but what next?"

"If they argue too long, or if my uncle can delay the enemy's advance through diplomacy, there may be a way. If not, I think Mr. Talleyrand will start to act as soon as the coalition arrives in Paris. Not every Frenchman supports the emperor, especially in Paris."

"Ah, Paris."

After hearing this, Jerome felt very impressed. He thought that he was lucky to be born into a good life and lived a more comfortable life than his brothers and sisters.

But he was not unaware of the situation of these people in Paris as he often went to social events.

"But it's true, but my uncle probably won't listen to what I say."

Demid had tried to show off his abilities before, and he told this story once when Napoleon was at home with his family around.

Obviously, although Napoleon thought that his nephew knew a lot at such a young age, which was a good thing, he did not adopt any of their suggestions. After all, they were just the suggestions of a child.

If Jerome had relied on his brother for the only time in his life before the Battle of Waterloo and obtained intelligence on the Prussian army's movements, but was ignored by Napoleon, he would probably have regretted it.

Napoleon seemed unable to tolerate anyone who was more capable than himself. He had to maintain his parental authority at home, and no one except his mother could disobey his will.

Even if the nephew showed talent, it would be the same. Napoleon's relatives, in addition to becoming king, excluded Murat, who had actually begun to consider retaining his throne. A few close cousins ​​were just ordinary generals. Perhaps only Napoleon's uncle, who was a clergyman, had a very high position.

If Demid's father were still alive, perhaps Napoleon would listen to what he said and be willing to marry his most lovely sister to him, not just to win him over.

Moreover, Demid later said that apart from Mr. Talleyrand, there would be many people in Paris and the northeastern provinces who did not want to fight at this time.

“Why would they do that?”

"Mom, because they have made enough money. My uncle's empire obviously has some structural problems. He has to support so many civil servants. Some senior civil servants can get a 'meager' salary of 10 francs a year. There are still places to make money outside, including the stock exchange. I am glad, Mom, that you sold all those stocks before October. At least you avoided losses."

"You are a little kid who has been raised at home all your life. How do you know all this?"

"Aunt Elisa knows the civil servants best, don't you think, Aunt?"

Elisa nodded in agreement and said, "They thought about doing this a few years ago when my brother was trapped in Spain. Demid, it's a pity that you are too young to be independent, otherwise you can be like Eugene."

Old Josephine's son was surprisingly reliable. Compared with Jerome at home, there was a huge gap between them.

It seemed as if all the military talents of the Bonaparte family were eaten up by Napoleon, the emperor. Those with talent did not have the last name Bonaparte. They were either stepsons, nephews, or distant nephews with no blood relationship.

"But I can always help my grandmother take care of my brothers and sisters at home. And don't be surprised if Mr. Metternich, a friend of Mr. Talleyrand, has some relationship with my aunt."

This child obviously knew too much, was precocious but prone to premature death, but because he had the best conditions in Paris and his mother, although extravagant, was willing to spend money on her children, he was able to grow up and survive the most dangerous period. (End of this chapter)