Chapter 336: 329 Obsessed
This evening, Anning arrived alone at Robespierre’s ho as agreed.
Because Robespierre was still unmarried, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Anning to bring Christina along, so he ca by himself.
Christina insisted that Moura serve as Anning’s Guard, and Anning, unable to persuade her otherwise, brought him along.
In fact, if trouble really arose, it was uncertain who would protect whom; Anning might go all out to ensure that his future General wouldn’t fall here.
Originally, according to Anning’s idea, since Moura was also present, he thought Robespierre might as well invite Saint Just and make it a group of four, and after dinner, they could go straight into playing bridge.
However, Robespierre seriously declined this suggestion.
Robespierre moved his finger back and forth between himself and Anning, saying, “Just the two of us, I don’t want to overburden the landlady.”
Anning always felt that Robespierre had sothing to say to him.
So, he turned his head and said to Moura, “It seems that Maximilien and I have so private matters to discuss.”
Moura imdiately nodded, “I’ll go outside and check on the horses.”
“Thanks.”
After Anning finished speaking, Robespierre also added, “Thank you for the trouble, uh…”
Anning: “Moura, my Guards officer.”
When it ca to the word ‘Guards,’ Moura held his head high, seemingly particularly proud.
Robespierre genuinely sighed, “The military is really great, with its clear commands and united ranks. If our Parliant could also be like the military, that would be wonderful.”
Anning laughed, “That won’t do, the military is absolutely autocratic, and if the commander is stubborn and unable to judge the situation accurately, the military will be defeated. Parliant, because it gathers a variety of opinions, greatly reduces the possibility of a complete loss due to one person’s mistake.”
Robespierre: “But in terms of doing the right thing, Parliant falls short.”
Anning shrugged: “Each has its own advantages.”
At this ti, the landlady appeared at the top of the staircase, glancing over in their direction. Robespierre imdiately rembered sothing and said to Anning, “I was so busy talking that I forgot you ca here to eat. Mrs. Claire, you may serve the food now.”
The landlady imdiately nodded her head and then disappeared at the top of the staircase.
Moura: “Then I’ll leave, I wish you two… um, enjoy your al.”
Anning wanted to laugh, but Robespierre looked so serious that he couldn’t.
Moura turned and left, and when he went downstairs, his conversation with Mrs. Claire could be heard:
“I’ve also prepared a stew for you.”
“Really? Thank you. I’ll eat in the stable, as a Cavalryman I often eat there.”
Robespierre also heard Moura’s words and remarked, “You really have found quite a number of outstanding officers, I thought all the officers had followed the Nobles.”
Anning: “I’ve rely unearthed the talents that were hidden by the outdated officer system. Think about it, before, only those from four generations of Nobles could beco officers; how many people couldn’t utilize their talents because they didn’t et this condition.”
Robespierre: “That is the malady of the old system! That’s why we have to bury it!”
Saying this, he pushed open the door to his study, walked directly to his desk, and pushed aside the docunts on it.
Anning took a seat opposite the desk and joked, “So we’re dining at your desk this evening?”
“Sorry, I lack a table suitable for entertaining guests. We’ll have to make do with my desk.”
Anning nodded, then took a look around. Just like the last ti, Robespierre’s study exuded a sense of stark minimalism.
It was evident that this incorruptible figure truly hadn’t accepted even the slightest bribe.
At that mont, Robespierre suddenly remarked, “Doesn’t it look quite humble compared to Dan Dong’s new manor?”
Anning replied, “I find a study like yours more pleasing to the eye.”
Robespierre curled his lips, then took a draft from the pile of docunts he’d set aside and handed it to Anning, “Andy, this is the draft legislation I am currently working on.”
Anning thought, as expected, it had co. Whatever old friends’ gathering, it was indeed for the sake of this bill that Robespierre had asked him to co.
“Let’s have a look,” Anning said as he took the docunt and unfolded it, quickly beginning to read.
The content of the docunt was as follows:
Given the current situation, a large number of traitors and those intending to sabotage the revolution have already infiltrated Paris; it is necessary to adopt swift and decisive asures to purge them.
These individuals wield significant influence over public opinion, and normal judicial procedures might not suffice to bring them to justice.
At this critical juncture of survival, extraordinary asures should be implented, establishing a special institution, endowed with the necessary powers to preserve the Republic.
This institution should have the authority to execute these hidden enemies without undergoing judicial procedures.
…
The more Anning read, the deeper his frown beca.
The institution that Robespierre’s proposal intended to establish reminded Anning of many similar historical precedents, like sothing Gestapo…
After finishing the reading, Anning exclaid, “This is Fascism!”
What he ant was, these actions were fascist.
Then he realized that in this era, such ideology didn’t yet exist; the term still referred to the fasces from Ancient Ro, a bundle of rods featuring an axe.
Robespierre, hearing this, imdiately showed an impressed expression, “Ah, Fascism, the analogy is indeed vivid, that’s right, it is the tool with the fasces and an axe carried by the Governor’s Executioner!
“Andy, you truly understand Ro!
“I love this taphor; please allow to incorporate it into the legislative proposal.”
As he said this, Robespierre tried to take back the docunt from Anning’s hand, but Anning firmly gripped the docunt, refusing to let it go.
The smile faded from Robespierre’s face.
Anning emphatically stated, “I oppose this proposal; we’ve only just overthrown a despotic monarch, the Republic has been established for just over a year, I cannot let it regress!”
Robespierre retorted, “The last country that used Fascism was also a Republic, the Roman Republic. This is a necessary asure to maintain the Republic, only by completely rooting out those hidden enemies can France be protected!”
Anning shouted, “Enough! Maximilien, with our army’s military victories, France is no longer as perilous as it once was!”
Robespierre countered, “No! Indeed, external threats have been neutralized by your military successes, and internal Rebel Armies have been suppressed by your group of excellent Generals. anwhile, Lazarcano continues to tirelessly organize the Republic’s forces; militarily, perhaps no one can defeat France anymore.
“But, the fortress is always breached from within! I see countless termites, gnawing away at France!
“The thorn in the side of France is right here in this Parliant, in this Paris!”
Anning challenged, “Fine, you say it’s in Paris, then point one out!”
Robespierre bood emphatically, “For instance, Balas and Talleyrand!”
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