C3231 Military allegiance (1/2)
Bordeaux became a sea of celebration as the new President, Thiers, was welcomed by the entire city's councilors and citizens.
The south of France was not devastated by the war, the economy, though somewhat affected, was still functioning, and at least the people were not starving or threatened with death.
In this state, the French are the most romantic. They prefer the cause of slogans, cheers, ideals, justice... All sorts of fake void-like things.
Weren't the enemies of the North evil, the enemies of the North just themselves, the story of being oppressed and then fighting back, nationalism gathered together, not the novelist's favorite story?
Of course, that was first and foremost the people's favorite!
The people did not even know how many disgusting crimes and trades had occurred in the darkness, but all the important figures had seen them very clearly.
Gan Bida, who was standing on the corner and watching coldly, did not have a trace of a smile on his face. He had previously resigned from his position as a council member, but in the Grand Council election, he was re-elected.
Moreover, in the south of France, there were still over a hundred thousand troops that he had single-handedly built. Although France did not have the foundations of a warlord, it was still formed by Gan Bida, so that army would naturally feel close to him.
This was a huge power, one that even Thiers did not dare to offend, so no one dared to obstruct Gan Bida when he was re-elected.
”Mr. Member of Parliament... You seem very unhappy. ” A voice sounded from behind Gan Bida. Turning his head to look, it was the leader of the moderate faction, Representative Fa Fuer.
”Happy? What's there to be happy about? Is it worth it to choose a president who is unconstitutional behind all this? ”
”Look at this election, there isn't even a representative of the left wing's working class, what is Thiers trying to do? Does he want to deprive the workers of their citizenship? ”
When Fa Fuer heard that the barrel of gunpowder was about to explode, he quickly dragged him to a small tavern on the side of the street. There were no seats there anymore, it was filled with drunkards celebrating the establishment of the Third Republic.
The two of them each had a glass of red wine, then stood in the corner of the bar and whispered to each other.
”Gan Bida, I know what you are thinking, but the situation is too delicate, Thiers has no choice … If he wants to be elected, he must obtain the support of those wealthy people under the law. However, those people's condition is to completely wipe out those people in the commune! ”
”If Thiers doesn't do this, he will not be elected! But what good would it do to drag on? Could it be that you want the royalist party to nominate another Emperor? ”
”Even if the form is a constitutional monarchy, so what? ”The old road is a dead end …”
Gamby sighed. ”Yeah, I know, I know everything you say... But this isn't right! The workers cannot be deprived of their rights! ”
”Is that what the Revolution taught us? When will we be allowed to sacrifice a group of innocent people in exchange for something? Would they be willing to sacrifice? ”What right do you have to be sacrificed …”
”Drink, drink, my old friend, please don't get excited …” ”Please remember, do not be agitated. The reason I came to see you today was because I hope you will be able to stabilize your army …”
”What is my army?” Gan Bida glared at him and said, ”That's the army of the Republic of China, the warrior that stands against Prussia, not my private army …”
”Good, good, good …” I know, I know, don't worry! ”
Fa Fuer quickly got the owner of the tavern to bring a whole bottle of red wine, in an attempt to numb the anger in Gan Bida's heart with alcohol.