After a while, amidst the creaking of the door, the door slowly opened, and Fouché appeared before Joseph.
Ever since joining the Ébels, Fouché had moved his residence to this place. It wa...
2023-11-07 20:14:21 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph arrived in Paris, and his first order of business was to find Carnot.
He entered the grand building of the War Department and followed the familiar path to Carnot's office. The office ...
2023-11-07 20:14:13 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the news of Robespierre losing his head reached Toulon, Joseph had just completed all the tests for his new ship. The ship's performance was outstanding in every aspect, with one minor issue -...
2023-11-07 20:14:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Robespierre the entire night to prepare his speech, in which he listed the names of Fouche and over a dozen other members of parliament secretly associated with him. These were the individu...
2023-11-07 20:13:55 +0000 UTC View PostAs the struggle in Paris was reaching its boiling point, Joseph decided to take a day off in Toulon. He brought his mother and all his siblings to Fort Malgrève for a day of fishing to celebrate t...
2023-11-07 20:13:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe series of blows seemed to have dazed Robespierre. In protest of the Committee of Public Safety's perceived defiance of him, he decided to feign illness and stop attending their meetings. Meanwh...
2023-11-07 20:13:37 +0000 UTC View PostFouché had rushed to visit Carnot under the cover of night. Carnot eyed him with disdain, but Fouché, unfazed, pointed out the significant regression in the principles of freedom and democracy th...
2023-11-07 20:13:28 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Fouché's carriage arrived in Paris, he realized that all his plans during the carriage ride had been in vain. Both Danton and Desmoulins had already been sent to the guillotine. That night, t...
2023-11-07 20:13:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe maiden voyage of the "Black Pearl" had been a resounding success, and in the following weeks, they conducted several more trials. However, the revolutionary situation did not allow for a leisur...
2023-11-07 20:12:43 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph had a busy schedule, so he set off later that afternoon. Napoleon, being thoughtful, even arranged for a cavalry escort from one of his regiments to accompany him. Yet, as they bid him farew...
2023-11-07 20:12:28 +0000 UTC View PostA few days later marked the start of the "Ten-Day Holiday." Ever since the French Republic adopted the "Republican Calendar," this holiday system seemed to align with the ancient customs of the Eas...
2023-11-07 20:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs Joseph and his entourage departed, Lucien let out a sigh of relief. He patted his chest and said, "Thank goodness, Joseph was in a hurry. Well, we can take a break now. It's finally daylight!" 2023-11-07 20:00:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The decision had been made, but its execution required more time. Establishing an institution was no easy feat, and preparations involving personnel and resources took time. Additionally, many matt...
2023-11-07 20:00:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe situation with saltpeter shortages had finally eased, and on the snowy day of December 21 in the Republican Calendar (which didn't correspond directly to the months of the conventional calendar...
2023-11-07 20:00:50 +0000 UTC View PostFouché's method of coercion was essentially extortion through kidnapping. However, it differed from regular kidnappings in one key aspect - he didn't demand ransom from his captives. Instead, he r...
2023-11-07 20:00:45 +0000 UTC View PostOn the nineteenth of December, which should have been a frosty day in Frimaire, Napoleon encountered an old acquaintance in Marseille—Joseph Fouché, a commissioner dispatched by the Convention. ...
2023-11-07 20:00:41 +0000 UTC View PostIn the southern regions, Napoleon was busy with the retraining of his troops and the development of new battle plans. The introduction of the "little melon" had dramatically changed the way battles...
2023-11-07 20:00:36 +0000 UTC View PostAs Napoleon rapidly resolved the Turin issue, the French mobilized more armies and turned their attention to the north. Their timing was impeccable because, at the very moment they launched their o...
2023-11-07 20:00:32 +0000 UTC View PostAlmost synchronized with the departure of the British and Spanish, Davout and his army had entered Toulon. Davout had expected that the rebels might put up a stubborn resistance, but as he entered ...
2023-11-07 20:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post"Indeed, the British are stronger than the Austrians and Prussians," Napoleon said to Oloron as he watched the approaching British army.
"If it were a field battle, these fellows could inflic...
2023-11-07 20:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostIn the midst of the fog, Pauline dashed about, surrounded by the sounds of gunfire, artillery, and shouts. Initially, she felt terrified, but soon, after a series of intense explosions, she realize...
2023-11-07 19:29:58 +0000 UTC View PostUnlike their journey to this place, things took a troublesome turn for Lucien and his companions on their way back. Typically, the Mediterranean was as calm as a serene pond, where practically anyt...
2023-11-07 19:29:44 +0000 UTC View PostGeneral Popham had just lost his eldest son in a recent unsuccessful assault. It saddened him deeply, but it also relieved him in a way. No one could now accuse him of incompetence in his previous ...
2023-11-07 19:29:36 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Popham's request for "tactical guidance," Carnot ordered Napoleon to lead the Fifth Army south. Napoleon had been well-prepared; he had studied the map of Toulon countless times. As soon as h...
2023-11-07 19:29:02 +0000 UTC View PostRobespierre and Couthon couldn't convince Carnot, but at least they managed to get him to agree to send observers to the research institute. (Carnot referred to the residential area of the institut...
2023-11-07 19:28:50 +0000 UTC View PostEver since the downfall of the royal family, the Palace of Versailles had been all but abandoned. Carnot found a spot within the palace and repurposed it as the headquarters for the "Military Techn...
2023-11-07 19:28:40 +0000 UTC View Post"Joseph, would you like to be in charge of managing military production?" Carnot raised his head from the documents and looked at Joseph.
"Yes, Lazar." Joseph replied, "Right now, things are ...
2023-11-07 19:28:33 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the news of Toulon's fall reached Joseph, he immediately realized he was in trouble. Because once Toulon was lost, France's control over Corsica would be almost reduced to zero.
"Damn it...
2023-11-07 19:28:27 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph shared his thoughts with Carnot. Carnot pondered for a moment and replied, "Joseph, we don't currently need someone like Napoleon in Italy. While the Kingdom of Sardinia has allied with Aust...
2023-11-07 19:28:15 +0000 UTC View PostAurelio rode his horse, the first to leap over the enemy's trenches and breastworks, swiftly slashing down a terrified rebel. More cavalry soon joined, and chaos ensued among the enemy forces as th...
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