xymnovel Chapter 104 The Capture of Troxch: The Turmoil Settles Down in One Night
Chapter 104 The Capture of Troxch: The Turmoil Settles Down in One Night
Chapter 105 The Capture of Troxch: The Turmoil of One Night Finally Subsides (Seeking First Subscription)
It was already past 4 a.m., and in the summer, it gets light very early in Paris.
In the early morning sun, Chassepot rifles lay scattered on the ground in front of the Tuileries Palace, along with thousands of Self-Defense Force soldiers who had laid down their weapons.
Unable to attend to the complexities of human nature displayed by the Self-Defense Force soldiers, Eugène instructed Pietré to arrange for the police force to take over the surrender process, and to bring the surrendering soldiers in batches to the nearby Place Vendôme for centralized custody.
In order to appease the Self-Defense Force soldiers, Eugene also strictly ordered the medics to prioritize the treatment of wounded soldiers from both sides. Whether they were Imperial dragoons or rebellious civilians, as long as they had a breath left, they should receive the same bandaging and transportation.
This is because they knew the inside story and stockpiled a batch of medical staff in advance. Otherwise, given the shortage of personnel, Euren wouldn't have been able to speak so calmly.
"Your Highness, what should we do with Blanqui?"
Pietri could make decisions on everything else, but there was one thing he couldn't handle.
Unable to make a decision, Pietre walked over to Eugène and asked the Crown Prince in a low voice.
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Blanqui, who stood silently in the crowd.
The radical leader's face now held none of its usual fervor, only a deep sense of bewilderment. While claiming to endorse Eugène, Blanqui, having exhausted all other options, was unlikely to switch sides so quickly; overall, Blanqui remained in a slump.
Blanqui's military cap fell to the ground, and his gray hair was ruffled by the morning breeze.
Following Pietrie's gaze, he saw the bewildered Blanqui. Eugène, who did not provoke any sensitive nerves of the Republican Party, pondered for a moment and then gave his advice.
"Don't make things difficult for him yet. Arrange a separate place for him and have two people watch over him. Although he is radical, he is patriotic at heart, unlike Troch and the other surrenderists."
His prestige among the Parisian workers is higher than that of ten of our generals combined; perhaps we'll need him in the future.
Pietre, somewhat surprised, paused for a moment before understanding Eugène's intention. He nodded and then turned to arrange for two reliable policemen to go.
Having already raised the banner of resistance against Prussia and established a united French front, Eugène certainly couldn't afford to make a move against Blanqui at this time.
Unlike Troch, whose case was supported by both witnesses and physical evidence, and capitalists who were not sympathetic to the public, Blanqui was still very popular.
Without the protection of the rafts, Eugène, standing on the street watching the police force begin to clear the battlefield, suddenly saw the hero of this operation, Drema, rushing over with a squad of military police.
The man's uniform still had undried bloodstains, and there was a clear cut mark on the scabbard of his command sword at his waist, obviously a work mark meant for him to see.
"Your Highness, the Prime Minister's Office has completely taken control. Orléans, Ferdinand, Fuld, Cohen, and others have all been captured; not a single one has escaped."
We have retaken the telegraph office, the Bank of France, and the train station. Now we have the entire communications and transportation hub of Paris under our control.
I have already sent telegrams to major cities such as Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux, informing them that the Paris rebellion has been quelled.
In fact, the entire Paris telegraph network was cut off by the Paris Army yesterday. Even in the days before wireless communication, there were still far too many ways to restrict wired communication.
However, although the local authorities had not received any news of a rebellion, such matters could not be kept secret. Rather than letting the local authorities find out later, it was better for the government to issue a written report.
"Well done, Drema."
Eugene smiled and patted Drema's arm, his tone full of praise, as this great contributor eager for his reward: "You didn't disappoint me."
"This is all thanks to Your Highness's skillful command. However, Your Highness, we may still have another problem. Troch is still putting up a stubborn resistance near Place de la Bastille in the east with about 1200 remaining soldiers."
He had just received news of the fall of the Prime Minister's residence and the surrender of Blanqui, and he was in a panic. My scouts reported that he was ordering the dismantling of the surrounding barricades, intending to break out westward and escape to Versailles.
Troch wasn't the kind of person who would fight to the death, the kind of person who could be exposed by a great man as someone whose defense was a pretense and whose true intention was surrender. Now, his only thought was probably to save his own life.
Eugene has troops stationed in the Versailles area, but they have escaped the Paris region. With the number of troops Eugene has, he may not be able to completely blockade the entire Greater Paris area.
If Troche were to escape and unite with the remnants of the Orleans and Bourbon factions, it would be somewhat undesirable and would inevitably bring unnecessary consequences to Paris.
"That idiot, still thinking about running away at a time like this? Does he think Versailles is his safe haven?"
Eugène was disdainful of Troch, who wanted to escape. Why should this army superintendent, who was paid by the government but did his own thing, deserve his respect?
"Your Highness, what should we do now? The streets near Place de la Bastille are narrow, making it difficult for cavalry to maneuver. Troch has set up a temporary defensive line there, and if we launch a direct assault, we will likely suffer considerable casualties."
"Drema, lead the gendarmes and police forces to the Bastille Square to tie down Troch's troops. Don't rush to attack; just keep him there."
"Yes."
Having received Eugène's instructions, Drema felt that his promotion and wealth were just around the corner, and that he was truly being valued by Eugène. He was extremely excited.
However, before he left, he was stopped by Eugène. Faced with Eugène's question, Drema thought carefully for a moment.
"Wait, where is Auvergne's 5th Cavalry Division now?"
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Colonel Auvergne has led his troops to the vicinity of the city hall and is clearing out the remaining scattered rebels.
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"Alright, have him immediately lead the main force of the cavalry division around to the west side of the Place de la Bastille and block all roads leading to Versailles. Tell Auvergne to make sure Troche is stopped and not allowed to escape."
If Troch is willing to surrender, I can guarantee his personal safety first. If he resists, we will resolutely eliminate him.
"Understood, Your Highness."
Drema, who understood Eugène's intention to be on the safe side, decided to make dumplings for him. Without hesitation, he saluted Eugène and then jogged towards the military police headquarters.
He said a few words to the several military police battalion commanders standing there, and then the battalion commanders dispersed and began to gather their subordinates.