Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Napoleon sat in his boat, eating the breakfast made by Octavia, and was very satisfied.

My nephew will have a good wife with great cooking skills.

"Did you learn this from your mother?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Octavia, you can actually call me uncle. Although you are the daughter of Josephine's nephew, you are also Paulina's adopted daughter. I have confirmed this relationship."

Of course, because Solovyov has a stepmother, the two young people can do anything with confidence.

"Yes, uncle."

Napoleon was also very happy. Now they had left the possible pursuit fleet of the British far behind and were heading towards the French coastline.

More than thirty years ago, he left Corsica and set foot on French soil. His father wanted him to become a soldier.

The eldest brother Joseph's personality is more suitable for being a pastor, and perhaps he will be the future pillar of the family at that time.

But my father soon fell seriously ill and died. If he could see all this.
Probably no one could have imagined that the son of Paul, who finally fled to England, and his assistant, would eventually become the first consul of France and then the emperor of France.

Napoleon has been stubborn since he was a child, and he is a person who never admits defeat.

Now that France is like this, he has to set out on his journey again.

Even a tiny bit of hope would give him enough motivation.

"Good girl, it would be nice if your mother was my housekeeper. Unfortunately, she is my sister's housekeeper. The dishes she cooks are really delicious, with that unique Italian flavor."

"But in that case, you'd be competing with my dad."

"That boy, your father, is really lucky. He is very popular with women. Maybe it's because he is good-looking. I heard from Catherine that when the sisters were still little girls, they often played tricks on Michelle, and your father had to endure it, wearing women's clothes and standing still as a painting model for her sister Helen."

"But this kind of thing always happens, like at a masquerade ball."

"Yeah, it can be considered as makeup. But, I also want to see those paintings. I wonder where they are?"

"I don't know. My father always wants to take me to Petersburg, but my mother won't let me go."

"He dotes on you, his eldest daughter, very much. When we arrive in Paris, I will arrange a grand wedding for you and Demid. By then, there will be a peaceful environment. I believe that with the friendship between the Tsar and me, Europe will eventually usher in peace."

"But uncle, I don't think the British will surrender so easily. Moreover, all parties are afraid of you. As long as you can issue orders and organize the army in Paris, you will have terrible power. Moreover, in Italy, Eugene still controls many places there. Although Aunt Carolina and Uncle Murat's betrayal is shameful, they may also organize an army to keep their thrones."

"You kid, I just asked you to do some consulting work, but you think too much, just like your father-in-law who is always thinking too much."

For Napoleon, my nephew is going to marry my nephew's daughter as his wife. No matter what language environment he is in, he has to think in circles.

Although he was not yet an official father-in-law, Napoleon had already said so.

In that case, Demid probably would have a "Father Michel", just like his father-in-law Napoleon would have to be his father.

"It's always a good idea to think more. We should always consider the worst-case scenario when doing things."

This is true. After all, Demid is the little Leclerc and he has some similarities with his father.

If Leclerc had not died of yellow fever in Santo Domingo, he would probably be my capable helper now.

"So what are those things?"

"After we go ashore, we will encounter French troops and civilians. We need to see their attitude first. The people will probably support us, but the army."

"The army? Cambronne, did you hear what my nephew said? He doubted the loyalty of the army!"

"Your Majesty, we are all loyal to you. The troops that return to your side in the future will also remain loyal to you."

"But their quality should decline. It's not like when you, my uncle, commanded the army in the past. Louis XVIII would not pay them enough, only half the salary, just like before you suppressed the royalists in the square."

"At that time, your mother hadn't even married your father, let alone you."

"Yes, I am not one of them. But I know about this. It is in the teaching materials that the tutor has arranged for me."

Napoleon also knew that his nephew was very smart and had excelled in his studies since childhood.

As for his own experiences, he probably knew them all.

"interesting."

"Then the army would lose discipline and Paris would probably be short of money."

"That's true. Caulaincourt mentioned this in his letter. Louis XVIII didn't even take any tax reduction measures. It's just that what those extreme royalists did is enough to give us a headache."

"Uncle, the extreme royalists are only concerned with their own interests, not with France."

"The people should support us even more. I brought the civil code to France, military honor, their houses and lands, the trophies that filled their backpacks when the veterans returned home, and eternal glory."

Napoleon was so confident.

As for him, after breakfast, the sailors soon began to report.

"There's land ahead! We're almost there!"

Napoleon finally arrived at the place he was destined to go, Port Juan, not too far from Cannes.

He quickly asked for the two ships and put all the soldiers down. The old guards who had gone to the island with him also came to the land by boat and lined up in an orderly manner.

This attracted the attention of people around, especially farmers and fishermen who were working.

The first thing they saw was a two-cornered hat emerging from the sand, then a gray greatcoat, a green cavalry uniform underneath, with the medals of the Legion of Honor hanging on it, and finally the boots.

The emperor is back, but no one comes up to him and says "Long live the emperor". Instead, they look excited and complicated.

"Your Majesty, you are back."

A fisherman put down his work and picked up the harpoon next to him.

"You should need a soldier. I have a musket at home. I also have a son who is only 10 years old. He can help you pass the message. He is very smart."

"Your children are not needed yet. Your muskets are good for defending your home. I came here to restore France to the way she should be."

"Yes, Your Majesty. And I have fish soup in my pot. You can come to my house and have a seat."

"By the way, I've had breakfast. But since the brothers are on the ship, many of them haven't eaten yet."

"You still have an army, and it's the Guards, which is great."

As for the other fishermen, they were not as good as this one when they came closer. "Your Majesty, when will you lead us to Paris? That damned King Louis XVIII, he should either be driven away or sent to the guillotine."

"I don't want it to be so bloody this time. But if you are willing to go to Paris with me, I welcome you. If you stay here, you must defend your hometown well."

Then he gave a speech. Although there were only a few dozen villagers here, after Napoleon's speech, they shouted "Long live the Emperor" louder than when the Parisian citizens usually welcomed the emperor.

Napoleon had now landed successfully, and as soon as his boots touched land, he made the man in Paris tremble.

The news has now spread, but it will take time to reach Paris.

It wasn't on the British side, so they hurriedly spread the news to Vienna.

In Paris, it was obvious that the national gendarmerie knew that the emperor was coming, and they even openly slowed down the speed of spreading the news.

Maybe Napoleon's men had arrived at the next stop while this express message was still on the way.

This is very French and makes sense.

Napoleon now had more than a thousand soldiers, as well as some local fellows who were willing to go north with him, and a small number of National Guards.

It seemed that these people could not do anything, but Napoleon was very confident about this matter.

"Your Majesty, it is still somewhat risky."

"It will be all right. There are only a few royalists in the French army. Cambronne, have you read the Lives of the Great Greeks and Romans?"

"No, your majesty. All I know is to keep you safe."

Napoleon was still very satisfied with his loyalty.

"I am not Craterus, who was inexplicably killed by the Cappadocian cavalry on the battlefield. I am facing the French army. Our soldiers are loyal and reliable. They shed tears when they said goodbye to me, which is enough to prove the relationship between us. So, don't worry about all this, just see our soldiers."

Napoleon's confidence was not without reason. Many soldiers and junior officers, even some colonels and generals, believed that the emperor was betrayed in the end.

The Queen was able to intimidate the Russian general, the Emperor's nephew, and bring out the army. That was her mother's home!

However, in the end, Talleyrand persuaded Marmont, the Ragusan traitor, and the other marshals did not want to fight anymore, so they lost the war.

French soldiers often showed their disobedience because Napoleon was a rare emperor who kept winning but finally lost in the end.

The situation was different from that in Russia, where the Alemanni rebelled in Leipzig and the marshals had no will to fight in Paris.

At least that's what the French soldiers think now, and they are willing to support their emperor.

"But we still have to be prepared, uncle. If those soldiers turn against us, we will have to do a lot more."

"No, Demid. They have only returned to the Emperor's side, to join our army."

This only proves that Napoleon still has the self-confidence of an Italian, while Demid's father is French after all. Although he is passionate, impulsive, romantic and adventurous, he is always more rational and still thinks carefully.

"Okay, let's do as you wish."

However, Demid had already thought of a lot of things in his mind, even including the poor discipline of the French army.

Also, he still had to take Octavia with him. Leaving a girl here would not be safe, even though her fellow villagers would take care of her.

And she was willing to go along. The emperor loved the dishes she cooked and also asked how to cook them.

After all, this child will become his nephew and son-in-law in the future, so it is impossible for her to always be by his side.

Of course, it is also possible that he is very interested in the girl's mother.

As for Paris, Louis XVIII finally saw that the decoration he wanted had been completed.

"Finally, there are fewer traces of the usurper. This is the palace where the French royal family should live."

"It's just that your majesty, this costs a lot of money."

"Mr. Lafayette, you know that. I am not spending money elsewhere. If the royal family's expenses are too high, it would be a serious problem. The finances are not good, and money is needed in many places. But our taxes are not as good as when the usurper was still here. In addition, you should complete a financing to supply the current government expenses. In addition, there is also the issuance of new currency. Of course, you are an expert, and this will all be done according to your wishes."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After Lafayette left, Louis XVIII finally sat contentedly on his personal sofa in the reception room, wanting to enjoy a moment of peace.

“That’s great.”

But it wasn't long before he received an urgent report.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report from the governor of Provence."

"Oh? What's going on?"

Louis XVIII's advantage was his patience, so he finally managed to successfully restore the monarchy.

However, he was slowly moving on the sofa, and when he saw the new message, he could no longer sit still.

"I can't believe he's back."

The servants who did not see the report were still confused.

"What is going on, Your Majesty?"

"All I can say is that the usurper has returned, and this matter will soon be in the newspapers. At this time, we need to gather the army."

He wanted to use France's current royal army to deal with Napoleon.

Perhaps the fact that he should not ignore the most is that many of these marshals had followed Napoleon through life and death.

What would it be like to meet the emperor in person?
Even so, Louis XVIII summoned several marshals in the Paris Royal Guard, including Marshal Michel Ney and Marshal Mortier who had been in the Guard.

Strangely, the marshals he found were all loyal to Napoleon.

But in front of the king, the rhetoric might be another matter.

After all, there is always a compulsory course in front of the monarch, and that is to show loyalty.

However, if this news were published in Paris newspapers, it might have an even greater impact.

"A monster from Corsica has landed at the port of Juan."

The front page headlines will be here soon, but the specific reports may not be this, and may even be a little exaggerated. (End of this chapter)