Chapter 491: Your Majesty's Loyal Paris (Third update, please subscribe)
When the train arrived at the Paris train station, even though the train had not yet stopped, Zhu Xianhai had already felt the enthusiasm of the Parisians.
Parisians are passionate!
This is a well-known fact all over the world, especially the women in Paris are more enthusiastic.
A long red carpet was laid on the platform. On both sides of the carpet were two rows of fully armed royal cuirassiers. Behind the cuirassiers were soldiers of the Royal Guards who formed a cordon to block the countless Parisians who were shouting fanatically.
Waving French tricolor flags and South China red flags could be seen everywhere in the crowd. Those red flags were hastily made by the citizens of Paris. Only God knows that the phoenixes on the flags were painted crookedly by them, but this was also their mood. Welcome banners were flying everywhere inside and outside the train station.
For a foreign emperor, it was absolutely unprecedented to receive such a welcome.
"Perhaps the French are naturally fond of foreign rulers!"
When this thought came to his mind, Zhu Xianhai stepped out of the carriage. As soon as he appeared at the door of the carriage, the citizens immediately cheered. Then a burst of exciting military music sounded. All the soldiers immediately stood at attention and saluted him.
At the end of the carpet stood a group of government officials and military officers, all of them in gorgeous formal attire, with civilian medals, or in gorgeous military uniforms, with various medals and awards, their leather boots polished to a shine, and two-horned Napoleon hats on their heads.
When Zhu Xianhai walked out of the carriage, the cheers became louder. It is certain that the moment he walked out of the carriage, he received admiring glances from countless Parisian ladies. For the women in Paris, they have long been accustomed to the fact that the French court nobles are either elderly men over fifty years old or young nobles with a frail appearance.
Who would have thought that there would be such a nobleman who looked a little too young? Not only did he look young and handsome, but he was also full of vigor and energy.
Such a man naturally conquered the women present instantly, no matter whether they were women or girls. When the women looked at him with shining eyes and admiration, the Prime Minister of the Empire, "Count Baliqiao" de Montauban, came over and stood in front of Zhu Xianhai.
He said to Zhu Xianhai with a smile on his face:
"Your Majesty, I am Charles Cousin-Montauban, Count of Palliqiao, Prime Minister of the French Empire. On behalf of all citizens of France and Paris, I warmly welcome the distinguished Emperor to Paris with the most sincere respect and express my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for the glorious achievements you have made in France."
The Earl of Baliqiao!
This guy's achievements were made at Baliqiao. Although Zhu Xianhai wanted to spit at this guy, he was polite to the earl with a smile on his face. While being polite, an idea flashed through his mind.
When we confer titles on meritorious officials in the future, we must confer the title of "Count of Versailles" on Li Du. It seems that the title of earl is too high... Well, it should be a marquis!
It's nothing but revenge.
In the future, we can create another title of Platinum Khan and reserve it for the air force officer who bombed London.
This is perfect. There are two bullets on Bali Bridge, and there are two bombs in Paris and London. This is tit-for-tat!
Explain to them what is fair!
Montauban then came up again and said:
"Your Majesty, please say a few words to the citizens of Paris."
For the imperial prime minister, he never missed an opportunity to inspire people. After all, Paris really needed such a popular person to boost morale.
"Speak?"
"Yes, every Parisian is looking forward to your coming, and the citizens are very eager for your Majesty to speak to them."
Speech?
"Your Majesty, please just say a few words, otherwise everyone will be disappointed."
Looking at the enthusiastic people around him, Zhu Xinghai thought for a moment, then walked forward. Fortunately, he had learned a lot of French in the past few years, and he always had to learn foreign languages.
"Dear defenders of Paris, I am glad to be here in Paris."
There was an immediate burst of warm applause from below.
"Although I have never been here before, I have read about this beautiful city in books since I was very young. In the past few centuries, Paris has always been the greatest city in Europe. It is the best city in Europe for its academic, architecture, commerce and remarkable culture! Everyone who lives in such a great city should be proud of it!"
Another round of applause like a tsunami rang out. Even the women were moved by his speech.
"Defenders of Paris, please allow me to call you this. This city is great, but the people here are even greater. Before coming here, I had heard many stories about the defenders. Among you are soldiers, scholars, workers, young people, elders, civilians, and nobles. But it is because of you, the defenders, that this great city has not fallen to the enemy. When the city was surrounded, some people said in despair that it was impossible to hold on here, but they forgot that you were here. Because of your existence, this city will never fall. Paris is a great city, but the people here are even greater!"
The moment Zhu Xianhai finished speaking, the entire train station was filled with thunderous cheers. Even the expressionless cuirassiers took off their hats and cheered. This was the first time that they were so respected.
The applause and cheers were like thunder. Republicans, royalists, and Bonapartists all clapped excitedly. At this moment, they were all conquered by the charm of this emperor.
This is not surprising. After all, since Napoleon, there has been no one to worship in France. This foreign emperor not only has merits that are worthy of admiration, but his respect for the people is also admirable.
"I am very grateful to everyone for welcoming me. I am also very grateful for everyone's congratulations on my victory. But I want to pay tribute to you, to you - the brave defenders of Paris! If there were no brave defenders fighting on the front line, if you hadn't used your life and blood to defend this great city, how could I have arrived here? Today, I came to Paris, and what I saw was not just a great city! More importantly, I saw you... the great defenders! Because of you, France is bound to achieve one glorious victory after another! Those glorious victories in the future belong to you, to the French people, and to the great French nation!"
At this point, the citizens of Paris erupted. They cheered enthusiastically, clamored, shouted desperately, and clapped hard. No matter what their ideas were, now they had a common soul because they were all French.
People in the crowd kept clapping and even whispering to each other.
"Oh my God! He is also from Napoleon's family, why is there such a big difference!"
Amid the cheers of the people, Zhu Xianhai stood there for a while with his hands on his waist. The cheers from below surged up like a tide. It was hard to imagine that this kind of enthusiasm was welcoming a foreigner.
"Your Majesty, did you hear that? The whole of Paris is cheering for you, and I'm sure there will be more Parisians cheering for you on the way to the Louvre!"
The Prime Minister of the Empire, Count Baliqiao de Montauban, walked over and said with a smile on his face beside him.
"The Queen is awaiting your arrival at the Louvre."
Queen?
Zhu Xianhai's mind flashed back to the scene in the simulator. Thinking of his past experience, his heart was filled with a burning sensation...
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(End of this chapter)
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