MTL - Napoleon II Reborn-Chapter 22 Coronation (Part 2)

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And all of this, Xiao Jie watched with cold eyes, two years of keeping a low profile made him learn to observe the progress of things from the perspective of a bystander. He did not participate in the struggle for family power, because he knew that he did not have the strength to compete with his uncles and aunts now. Besides, it is still the time when Napoleon has all the power, and he doesn't want to end up like Lucien. Until he is sure of winning with one blow, he will always be a good boy honestly. Napoleon was naturally very satisfied with Xiao Jie's actions, and even thought that he was not keen on power at all.

At 11:05 am, the Emperor and Empress walk through the Gothic wooden arcades that run between the Royal Palace and Notre-Dame. The emperor in a deep red velvet robe and a short jacket with gold buckles, high-top leather shoes, a sword inlaid with bright gems on his waist, and a scepter of Charlemagne and the former Bourbon royal family in his hand with snow-white gloves The "hand of justice" was once a symbol of power. The total value of the Emperor's suit amounted to 99,000 francs.

A courtier in a black-and-green livery leads, followed by a herald in a violet coat holding a scepter, followed by a footman in a green and gold coat; then the violet and silver coat Count de Ségur and his assistants at the coronation ceremony; followed by the emperor's family, and three other marshals - Sérurier holds the tray with the coronation ring; Moser's hand is the golden basket holding the emperor's skirt, Murat holds the emperor's crown.

When Empress Josephine walked slowly into the silent church under the **** of her first chamberlain and aides and military officers, she became the focus of everyone's attention. She was so proud of herself that Laure & #8226; Junod thought she looked even more charming--her total costumes and diamond rings were worth 101,000 francs.

If Josephine's friends and admirers are happy for her glory today, the princesses behind her—Elisa, Caroline and Paulina—are in another state of mind. Josephine's only ally is her daughter Hortense. The royal women's hostility towards Josephine had reached such a point that Napoleon had to intervene - he gave them an ultimatum: they either accepted the fact that Josephine was queen, or they were killed along with their husbands. exile, and thus lost their titles and wealth - which enabled them to join their subjects here today at Napoleon's coronation. When the long line of marshals and imperial generals finally arrived, the pope, who had been waiting for nearly two hours and was now the center of attention, mounted the altar and began mass. The solemn ceremony lasted for a long time, and finally the emperor and empress went to the altar and knelt on the altar, and the pope came to perform the ceremony for them. When the Pope was about to put the crown on Napoleon's head, Napoleon reached out to take the crown and put it on his head. Then, he picked up a small crown and put it on Josephine's head. After putting on the crown, Josephine looked up and smiled at Napoleon with tears in her eyes. The pope handed the emperor's ring to Napoleon to put on. After embracing the emperor, he turned to face the crowd and shouted: "Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Empress!" Then, Napoleon swore an oath:

I swear to defend the integrity of the land of the Republic; to respect and improve the law and freedom of belief; to respect equal rights, political and civil liberties, and the sanctity of national property; except for the taxes stipulated by law, all other exorbitant taxes will be reduced... To safeguard the interests, happiness and honor of the French people is the foundation of governing the country.

After taking the oath, the herald loudly announced that the French Emperor Napoleon had officially ascended the throne, and all the people shouted: "Long live the Emperor!" Thousands of cannons fired along the banks of the Seine to the Bastille, and the coronation ceremony ended successfully under the auspices of the Pope; Lun was made emperor with the sanction of the Vatican, which he was quite satisfied with.

According to police statistics, more than 2 million people from all walks of life in the French capital attended the coronation ceremony. The bells of churches and cathedrals throughout Paris rang together, followed by a fireworks display, and the carnival lasted for two weeks. Thousands of cannons across the country from Marseilles to Boulogne fired a salute every hour until midnight.

At 6 o'clock in the morning on December 3, all the troops in Paris gathered on the Mars Square, waiting for Napoleon to distribute the eagle flag to them to replace the flag of the Republic. On the majestic reviewing stand, the emperor sat on the throne in military uniform. Following an order, all the columns approached the throne. Napoleon rose, ordered the eagles to be distributed, and addressed the legions as follows: "Soldiers, look at your banners! These eagles will always be your mustering places. The eagles will always be in the place where your emperor thinks to defend him." The place where the throne and his people are necessary, swear to sacrifice your life to defend the eagle flag! Swear to be brave enough to keep the eagle flag on the road to victory forever!" After the speech, the army burst into cheers, and the soldiers They raised their guns and cheered and jumped to the new emperor. For the next 10 days, the whole of France was immersed in the atmosphere of festive carnival. According to estimates by the Minister of Finance Godin, the coronation ceremony, including state banquets, invitations to the Pope, public celebrations, costumes, etc., cost a total of more than 8 million francs.

Napoleon thought it was worth spending the money, especially the presence of the Pope, the leader of the Catholic Church, which made his royal power internationally recognized, legal and respectable. It made him think further about a new family alliance—a royal alliance and new international agreements—that he had previously eluded. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com In order to ensure that the significance of the coronation ceremony will not be forgotten, Napoleon asked his court painter to draw four huge oil paintings recording this historical event (only two were completed later, namely "The Coronation Ceremony" and "The Coronation Ceremony"). Hand out Eagle Flags").

Finally, the cheers of the capital celebration and the smoke of gun salutes finally calmed down.

But then problems arose. Napoleon's new empire had become unstable, so he had to leave Paris and go to the Channel to supervise the preparations for the war against Britain.

Napoleon had a comprehensive plan of aggression in mind, but one that was clearly in flux. It took him half a year to set up a base camp for crossing the sea. Then, between April and December 1803, he chose the location of the naval port. His plan gradually matured. As the blueprint became a reality and the cannons were transported to the fort in Port Brunn, he began to realize that in the face of the powerful British navy, without a powerful naval **** fleet, he could not rashly cross the sea to fight. But in a short period of time, this situation will not change at all, and his empire cannot build a fleet that can compete with the world's number one British Empire Navy in a short period of time. And launching a sea-crossing operation under the condition of not being able to gain control of the sea is simply courting death.

Napoleon also asked Xiao Jie for his opinion on this matter. Xiao Jie advised him to keep his memory long and launch a cross-sea battle when the French navy can compete with the British navy. However, Napoleon, who was full of ambition, would not listen With his advice, he decided to take the risk. And Xiao Jie had no choice but to keep his mouth shut, not to say more. I just lament that France's weak national strength has been wasted on these things that can't be done at all.

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