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The Louvre's treasures and artworks were loaded onto 167 carriages, and that was only the most valuable items. Fang Ge looked at the things that could no longer be loaded onto the carriages, feeling a little regretful. There was no time this time, and it was impossible to empty the Louvre in one go.
Night fell again, and the sound of gunfire and shouting continued in Paris. The riots in the city had not yet subsided, but they were much better than before, and order was slowly being restored in many neighborhoods.
The battle between the two sides also entered a stalemate. Under the organization of Willick, the army controlled the urban area on the south bank of the Seine.
The urban area on the north bank of the Seine was controlled by the Fronde rebels led by Baron Conidi. The Louvre controlled by the Qin army was like the eye of a storm, and almost everyone's eyes were on this palace.
This is not only because the palace contains a large number of priceless treasures of France, but also because the Qin army that occupied the palace has the power to influence the fate of the entire Paris.
Because of Viscount Ortran's beating by Yun Teng, the delicate relationship between the Qin army and the Fronde rebels suddenly became tense, and they could turn from allies to enemies at any time.
The cold moonlight shone through the smoke in the night sky onto the Seine River, making the water whimper and the waves bleak. The bodies floating on the riverside were not buried, and the occasional gunshots and explosions reminded people that the war was still going on.
"General, everything is ready."
After listening to Fang Ge's report, Yun Teng nodded and said, "Fang Ge, you will lead the team to clear the way. Ji Feng and Chen Lin will be responsible for covering the left and right wings respectively."
"Yes, General!"
"Break out immediately!"
“Yes!”
The atmosphere in the Louvre suddenly became tense. More than 200 Qin soldiers were going to evacuate Paris with more than 100 carts of treasures and more than 500 prisoners. The prisoners also included the most important hostages, including King Louis XIV of France, Queen Mother Anne, Cardinal Archbishop and Prime Minister Mazarin. As long as they were French, they would not want to let the Qin soldiers get away easily. Once they left the Louvre, a bloody battle would be hard to avoid.
In a large house on the north bank of the Seine, Baron Conidi also looked very solemn. During the negotiation with Yun Teng, he had clearly realized that it would be difficult to have any real cooperation with the Qin army. The Qin army's actions after occupying the Louvre were also very disturbing.
Baron Conidi thought that if he controlled the Louvre, King Louis XIV, Queen Mother Anne, Prime Minister Mazarin and others, he would definitely get as much benefit as possible from them. So, if we think about it more deeply, how can the Qin army maximize its benefits
This is a disturbing question to think about.
The value of Louis XIV, Queen Mother Anne, and Prime Minister Mazarin lies in that one of them was a king who was officially crowned and recognized by the entire French people, and the other two actually exercised the power of the king.
After the Qin people controlled these people, they had to ensure that these people continued to possess their original power and exercised this power according to the Qin people's will. Only in this way could the Qin people maximize their interests.
To ensure the power of Mazarin and Queen Anne, the Fronde must not be allowed to seize the French government.
After thinking through all this, Baron Conidi was terrified. He sent people to ask for help from Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, while organizing the slingers in the city to prepare for war. He also notified the rebellious Fronde around the Seine River outside the city to prepare for the worst.
At any cost, the Qin people must not be allowed to take away King Louis XIV, Queen Mother Anne and Cardinal Mazarin.
Baron Conidi even sent people to the south bank of the Seine River in an attempt to reach a compromise with Willick, who controlled the city on the south bank, in order to deal with the danger that the Qin army might take Louis XIV and others away. In order to show his sincerity, Baron Conidi even took the initiative to release Willick's family.
Willick also had his own calculations. He had gathered nearly 3,000 palace guards, which was a very considerable force. But on the other hand, if he lost the support of the king and Mazarin, as the "criminal" who suppressed the Fronde, his future would be very difficult, so saving Mazarin was something he was willing to do.
However, the question for him was, could he rescue the king, the queen mother, and the prime minister from the Qin army? And even if he rescued them, could he ensure that the king, the queen mother, and the prime minister continued to control the overall situation in France
If I fail, and I fight to the death to rescue the king and others, but the fruits of victory eventually fall into the hands of Konidi and the Fronde, then I will not have a good ending in the end.
But if he didn't do his best to save people, he would be a sinner in history, whether the king continued to be in power or the Fronde took over. The more Willick thought about it, the more embarrassed he felt. In this turbulent time, it was so difficult to be a human being!
After weighing the pros and cons, Willick finally chose to temporarily cooperate with Baron Conidi to a limited extent. In any case, it is better to rescue the king from the Qin people first. If possible, he will quickly evacuate with the king and others to join Frode's army.
Wang Teng and his men had anticipated that it would be difficult to evacuate with a large amount of treasure and hostages. But when they really fought their way out of the Louvre, they were still shocked by the situation in the city. In an instant, torches were lit on all the streets in Paris. Countless torches reflected each other, making the streets as bright as stars.
Everyone was shouting, "Leave the king! Leave the hostages! Leave the property, and get out of Paris!"
The shouts of thousands of people gathered together, with an astonishing momentum that reached the sky.
"Charge!" Even if there are thousands of people, I will go! Fang Ge led a hundred men to clear the way. In this situation, no matter who is the enemy or the friend, several rockets were fired first, and brilliant flames cut through the night sky and hit the street leading to the Seine River pier. The streets were full of torches and people were crowded.
Several rockets flew over the barricades set up by the enemy and exploded one after another.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several fireballs exploded, creating a violent shock wave. The figures hiding behind the barricades were thrown violently into the air, their bodies torn apart, and blood splattered like rain.
This thrilling scene made the shouts in the city suddenly choke, and this was just the effect that Yun Ge wanted to achieve. With this preemptive effect, Yun Ge immediately led a hundred men and horses to form three shooting formations and kill people from the U-shaped entrance of the Louvre. The steps were sonorous and the spirit was overwhelming.
The muzzles of the Type 69 flintlock rifles spurted out tongues of fire, and the sound of gunfire resounded throughout the city of Paris. Rows of slingers fell on the street, and more people hid in the houses on the street, ready to wait for the Qin army to get closer before counterattacking.
The strong smell of blood filled the air with the night wind. The injured people who fell to the ground were crawling with difficulty, groaning and howling.
Behind Fango's Hundreds of Men came the carriages carrying Louis XIV, Queen Mother Anne, and Mazarin. After that, there were more than a hundred carts of property and several hundred French nobles walking among the convoys.
These people had their hands tied with ropes, strung together like strings of pearls. They cried and shouted, and followed the motorcade to the Seine quay under the whip.
The two Marine Corps flag officers, Ji Feng and Chen Lin, were covering the two wings respectively. However, because the convoy was too long and they had too few men, they looked very weak. Soldiers carrying rockets sat on the tops of some carriages, looking vigilantly at the streets on both sides. As soon as Fang Ge and his men, who had cleared the way, passed by, a large number of slingers immediately emerged from these alleys. Their weapons were varied, but their numbers were so large that they poured out of the alleys like a torrent. Waves of shouts echoed each other, one after another.
Yun Teng shouted urgently: "Quickly knock down the house at the entrance of the alley! Quick! Stop the enemy from rushing out..."
As Yun Teng shouted, flames shot out from the carriage, whistling away and rumbling at the intersections. The houses at the intersections were immediately collapsed with a loud noise.
In addition to the street corners, there were also a large number of enemies rushing out of the houses. Ji Feng and Chen Lin could only shoot them with rifles and bomb them with thunder bombs. For a while, there were gunshots and deafening explosions everywhere.
It's only two hundred meters from the Louvre's U-shaped exit to the Seine River quay, but it's not easy to rush through these two hundred meters of people. The enemies are increasing, like a tide. Can you rush through
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ps: I'm so miserable. I went to help with a banquet the day before yesterday and injured one of my fingers. Now I type with one finger. I'm almost going crazy at this speed. Please forgive me, I'll just update it first. (To be continued...)
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