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The Fox of France - Chapter 130
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 was mainly to show his camaraderie with those unruly comrades. Plus, since his affiliation with the Ébels, Fouc...
The Fox of France - Chapter 129
Joseph 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 door was slightly ajar, and Joseph lightly knocked on it."Come in, the door is open," came Carnot&...
The Fox of France - Chapter 128
When 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 - it was now rendered obsolete.The message was personally delivered by Napoleon himself."Joseph,...
The Fox of France - Chapter 127
It 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 individuals who would soon lose their parliamentary status and find themselves on the guillotine the following ...
The Fox of France - Chapter 126
As 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 the family reunion. A few days earlier, Napoleon had arranged for Louis to be brought to Paris from Toul...
The Fox of France - Chapter 125
The 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. Meanwhile, his key supporter, Saint-Just, was dispatched as a northern commander due to the growing threa...
The Fox of France - Chapter 124
Fouché 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 that Paris once held dear, and he believed it was abnormal and unsustainable.Carnot, not a fan of Fouché...
The Fox of France - Chapter 123
When 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, the lights in Fouché's residence stayed on, and no one knew what he was up to.Early the next mo...
The Fox of France - Chapter 122
The 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 leisurely pace. As soon as the Committee of Public Safety received word of their initial success, the...
The Fox of France - Chapter 121
Joseph 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 farewell, there was an air of uncertainty, as if they were watching a paper boat being set alight.Joseph had...
The Fox of France - Chapter 120
A 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 East, where officials would enjoy one day off every ten days. This system was humorously p...
The Fox of France - Chapter 119
As 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!"After uttering those words, he suddenly turned to Napoleon and asked, "Napoleon, Joseph&#...
The Fox of France - Chapter 118
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 matters in the Paris Institute needed to be organized. Therefore, it wasn't until mid-Rainmoon that Jos...
The Fox of France - Chapter 117
The 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 – it had slightly fewer days in each month, similar to the Chinese lunar calendar), a significan...
The Fox of France - Chapter 116
Fouché'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 required them to "expose the people hiding money that belongs to traitors of the Republic.&#...
The Fox of France - Chapter 115
On 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. Fouché had been sent to Marseille to replace Couthon, tasked with investigating the counter-revolution...
The Fox of France - Chapter 114
In 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 were fought. Previously, firing at a formation with muskets posed limited threat, as one muske...
The Fox of France - Chapter 113
As 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 offensive, the anti-French alliance faced internal discord.Much like the fable of the swan, the salmon, ...
The Fox of France - Chapter 112
Almost 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 the city, people came forward willingly to show him the way. They claimed to be loyal to the revolution...
The Fox of France - Chapter 111
"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 inflict significant casualties on us," Oloron nodded in agreement. "Look at them; after such a b...
The Fox of France - Chapter 110
In 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 realized that the gunfire seemed to diminish. After a while, the cries of "Long live the Republic" ech...
The Fox of France - Chapter 109
Unlike 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 anything that could float could be used for navigation.As far back as ancient Egypt, people could navigate ...
The Fox of France - Chapter 108
General 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 actions, or of any treachery.So, after the loss of his son, General Popham immediately ceased most of h...
The Fox of France - Chapter 107
After 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 he received the order, he gave the command, and the entire Fifth Army immediately sprung int...
The Fox of France - Chapter 106
Robespierre 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 institute as a "military prison.") As for the test area..."I'm sorry, but many of the exper...
The Fox of France - Chapter 105
Ever 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 Technology Laboratory" and the "Military Technology Inspection Department." With a location ...
The Fox of France - Chapter 104
"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 gradually getting back on track in other military aspects, but our military production is ...
The Fox of France - Chapter 103
When 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, my family is still in Corsica!"Compared to France, Corsica was, in some sense, safer. At lea...
The Fox of France - Chapter 102
Joseph 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 Austria and joined the coalition against us, they're merely offering verbal support. The Alps s...
The Fox of France - Chapter 101
Aurelio 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 they scattered in disarray.Aurelio knew he had to seize this moment, launching a continuous assault t...
