After the Olympics, Napoleon took a break for a while. There is nothing big at home for the time being. Internationally, there are wars, and these wars have something to do with the French. For example, in the current war against the Barbary pirates, the French Navy will end, and even the Marines will end up fighting more. However, this matter does not require Napoleon to worry about it. Fighting a Barbary pirate, the opponent is too weak, and he is too strong, it really makes Napoleon unable to lift the energy.

In the Americas, the Spaniards are also playing with the Mexicans. The Spaniards regained Mexico City after paying a great price, but on the other hand, the Mexicans turned their targets to other cities in Mexico. After Spain regained Mexico City, they were surprised to find that the situation did not change because they regained Mexico City, because at the same time they captured Mexico City, the area actually controlled by the Mexican insurgents more than doubled. ——Most of the small Mexican cities have fallen into the hands of the insurgents, and most of the Spanish plantations have been destroyed.

In short, Spain is now caught in the "ocean of people's war" in Mexico, but because the Mexicans themselves have some internal problems, they are barely able to sustain it. But in a short period of time, there shouldn't be any major changes, and there are no major dramas to watch for the time being.

Therefore, Napoleon really couldn't lift his energy. He can't have fun with a group of women all day like Lucien?

Of course, strictly speaking, Napoleon still has something to do, and that is to find himself an authentic queen. After all, how could the Roman emperor not even have a wife?

Of course, as the first governor of the French Republic, Napoleon did not lack mistresses. As a French with such a high status, having a large number of mistresses is really a rigid need, otherwise, the French people will inevitably doubt your ability.

But the mistress and the queen are two different things. It is not easy to choose a suitable queen. First of all, the origin of the queen is a big issue.

On this issue, several brothers have different opinions. Napoleon felt that the queen should be a princess. Because the princess has undergone a lot of professional training after all, it is more convenient to undertake some things that require public appearance.

But this idea was ridiculed by Lucien. Lucien said that although princesses and things generally do not look too bad, the political interests and political power behind them involve too much. If France's strength is insufficient, it is necessary to rely on the political strength behind them. But now, the stronger the political strength behind them, the more complicated their political interests will be, and the more troublesome they will be.

"It's okay to be a mistress for something like a princess, but if you really want to be a wife, isn't that making trouble for yourself?" Lucien said with disdain.

As for Joseph, Joseph first said: "Napoleon, this matter, to be honest, the matter of finding a wife is your own business, and you have the final say. This is also one of the principles established in the Code. Let's talk about it. We have worked hard for so long. If we do not have the freedom to be willful in this kind of thing, then we have failed too much."

Napoleon would of course be happy to hear this, but Napoleon still expressed his wish to hear Joseph's meaning.

"Ah, if you must listen to my opinion." Joseph said, "then, as an elder in life, I can still give you some advice.

I think you want to find a princess, although there are many drawbacks as Lucien said. However, in marriage, it is also very important for both parties to be in good position.

However, we are a republic in France, so if you marry a wife with too many old aristocratic marks, it is very bad, and it will have an adverse effect on our image and our influence in other countries. So I personally suggest that you do not choose a wife among the old nobles. But you can choose a wife among the new nobles. "

"What old nobleman, new nobleman?" Napoleon asked.

"Needless to say, the old aristocracy, the new aristocracy certainly refers to the Roman aristocracy. Of course, in the eyes of many people, our so-called'Roman aristocracy' does not seem to be a'nobleman'. But this has advantages. The advantage is that it avoids marrying one. The'real princess' damages our image as revolutionaries and representatives of advanced ideas. It can even greatly strengthen this image.

In addition, we all know that the decline of the old nobles is inevitable, and the Roman nobles are the real nobles with a future. There may be some guys who look down on the Roman nobles and feel that our Roman nobles are not noble enough. But we cannot look at it this way.

Moreover, in this world, outside of Rome, there are barbarians. Napoleon, if you want people to take your Rome seriously, you must uphold this view yourself. So a barbarous princess, in terms of her identity, may not even be comparable to a Roman citizen, let alone a young lady in the home of a Roman elder. What do you think? "Joseph replied.

The daughter of a Roman elder surpasses the barbarian princess in terms of status. This is definitely common sense in the age of the true Roman Empire. And the true Roman emperor in the heyday would never consider barbaric princesses when choosing a queen.

As for Napoleon, if you think about it carefully, it's really not good to violate this point. Wouldn't it be equivalent to declaring to the world that his Roman Empire is not orthodox? How does that work?

Napoleon thought for a while and said: "But among the Roman nobles, what are the suitable candidates? Nowadays, there are not many people who can become Roman nobles... Their daughters seem to be big and big, and small and small. But maybe your students The sisters are also pretty good, but I don’t know how they look, it’s better to be more beautiful...

"I'll help you pay attention." Joseph said, "Lucien, you also help pay attention." Joseph said again.

"No problem." Lucien is still very interested in such things.

"Lucien, in fact, you should also think about it, and find yourself a formal partner." Joseph suddenly said, "You know, I don't want to interfere with your lifestyle, but I hope you can quickly Contribute a legal heir to the family."

"Don't just talk about me." Lucien shot back immediately, "you should solve this problem yourself as soon as possible."

"I already have a daughter." Joseph said.

"But a daughter can't be regarded as an heir." Lucian said.

"Your sister-in-law has it again, this time it may be a boy. After all, there is already a girl." Joseph replied.

In Joseph's mind, there is not much difference between a daughter and a son. After all, he is a person who has been influenced by the thoughts of later generations. But in the eyes of people of that era, only men can be regarded as the best heirs to the family. Regarding this point, Joseph did not want to stand alone against the entire age.

"Joseph, I think, the first time you toss a coin, the heads are up, and the second time you toss the coin, the probability of heads up should still be 50%. This is the most basic knowledge of probability, I said. That's right?" Napoleon caught a mathematical loophole in what Joseph had just said casually, and he immediately became energetic, and his eyes lit up.

"At least, every one of my children is a legal one. Unlike some people..." Joseph immediately sneered.

"That's it," continued Lucien, who was afraid that there would be no chaos in the world. "What a lovely little princess, she didn't have the surname Bonaparte."

"Lucien, my daughter has at least the identity of a princess. What about your illegitimate children?"

"At least boys. Unlike you..."

Lucien's words were too killing, and then he was besieged by his two brothers.

Regarding the matter of finding a queen for the Roman emperor, the formal promotion began. First of all, the "Sun" published an article, discussing the most suitable person to wear the crown of the queen of the Roman Empire in the world today.

Then this issue caused widespread concern. Indeed, the emperor of the Roman Empire does not yet have a queen. Although many people think that Napoleon’s Roman Empire is actually a joke. The entire Roman Empire is a tiny country about the size of the Russian tsar’s hunting grounds. Some mean guys even referred to the Roman Emperor in private as the head of the Roman Village. But everyone has to admit that this village chief is the most powerful person in Europe.

"In fact, compared to the Roman emperors in history, His Majesty Bonaparte is not inferior." In many places, some people said, "His Majesty Bonaparte controls the most powerful army in the world, just like Rome in history. The same is true for the emperor. And most of the Roman emperors in history--ah, it should be all Roman emperors, one of them counts as one, and they can only be regarded as paupers before His Majesty Bonaparte."

So many people, even a lot of "old nobles" started Napoleon's idea.

Now throughout Europe, the status of these old dominators is shaky. In particular, the feudal lords of some small states in Germany were either overthrown and exiled, or they were emptied. Although they still put on the airs of marquis, duke, and even elector one by one, some people's families are so poor that they can't maintain the basics and are decent enough for them.

But the daughters of these people can be regarded as princesses. So many people started Napoleon's idea, hoping to follow this opportunity to climb Napoleon, and then not only the family's financial problems will not be a problem, and maybe even the power of Napoleon can be used to reproduce yesterday.

Even Metternich found his old friend Talleyrand to discuss whether he could marry Habsburg and the Roman Empire.

"My friend. Shouldn't the marriage partner of your country's princess be a king or prince?" Talleyrand was surprised.

"Isn't His Majesty Bonaparte now a king?" Metternich asked rhetorically.

"The First Ruling Lord is also the emperor of the great Roman Empire. Of course he is a king." Talleyrand said, "But doesn't your country not recognize the legitimacy of the Roman Empire?"

"Well, don't we have a consensus on the legality of the Roman Empire?" Metternich said, "I heard that the Pope is ill, and he is very sick. Everyone thinks that he will soon receive God Summoned. Once a new pope is replaced, we will reach an agreement with the Holy See, and of course will recognize the legitimacy of His Majesty Bonaparte's crown. Under such circumstances, will there be any problems with the marriage between the two countries? ?"

Talleyrand thought for a while and replied: "As the patriarch of the Roman Empire, I think I should be able to probe the tone of your Majesty. But..."

Metternich knew that Talleyrand was a greedy guy, and his "but" actually meant that he could not work for nothing.

"My friend, my country will not forget your contribution to the friendship between our two countries." Metternich said.

Talleyrand took the money and naturally wanted to do business. So he really went to report to Napoleon on this matter. Of course, before that, he also inquired something from other people.

"Ah, veteran Talleyrand." Napoleon said, "what do you think of this proposal?"

"Your Majesty~lightnovelpub.net~From the perspective of the Roman Empire, the queen of Rome should be as Roman as possible. From the perspective of France. France has married Habsburg many times in history. But In many cases, this kind of marriage has brought many problems within France. After all, Habsburg has a strong political power. Once the queen is a member of the Habsburg family, she can easily take advantage of this. It affects the political situation in France. Therefore, although I conveyed the meaning of Habsburg, whether I am the veteran of Rome or the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, I disagree with this marriage. I personally suggest that your Majesty should be in Rome. Within the range of the nobles, choose a queen." Talleyrand replied.

Napoleon glanced at Talleyrand, and then said, "Elder Talleyrand, do you already have someone you think is suitable?"

Talleyrand laughed and said, "Your Majesty, I can't hide anything from you. Well, I have a niece..."

Talleyrand naturally blows up his niece, but Napoleon is not in a hurry to speak up, because he has other candidates. The Minister of Public Security Fouché also has a relative, and the Navy Commander Treville also has a relative. Almost every department has relatives.

In addition, a group of members of the Academy of Sciences also have relatives, and some guys also vaguely expressed that they are willing to support Napoleon to become an academician of the Academy of Sciences.