2928 Declares the fall of the Empire
Bronki's face turned pale. He repeatedly told his subordinates not to bring weapons to Bourbon Palace, but some people still refused to listen.
What Blankey in history represents is actually the earliest and most primitive workers' movement. At this time, the working class did not understand the cruelty of the struggle, and they still put nationalism first in their hearts.
The leaders of the workers' movement at this time did not have the courage to establish an independent country. What they wanted from beginning to end was to become a majority party in the parliament.
To put it bluntly, what these workers want is the republic system, and then use their votes to become a majority party, thereby affecting the national affairs, and finally bringing practical changes to their lives, and what they pursue is nothing more than interests.
For example, the increase in the minimum wage of the hour, the shortening of working hours per day, the reduction of education fees, and the increase in welfare subsidies for poor families, etc.
No one hoped to establish an independent country, and in that era they did not even have the courage to think about it.
Blanqui did launch many violent revolutions, but he was still targeting Napoleon III, and only targeting this imperial system.
At that time, Blankey's political appeal was to overthrow the imperial system and overthrow the emperor and restore the republic!
Now that the French Emperor is also imprisoned, Blankey's original intention remains unchanged. He still hopes that France will become a republic!
This is an important feature of early social movements. Otherwise, how could later historians define them as utopianism?
Because everyone pursues the Republic, and the highest authority of the Republic is the National Assembly, so Blankey can ask his subordinates to take guns to snatch barracks and prisons, but he will never dare to attack the parliament with weapons.
It is reasonable to steal the military camp and prison and claim to be fighting against the remnants of the Emperor of the Falcon.
If we directly launch armed actions against the parliament, these people will be completely abandoned by the French people.
"Catch him... This is a spy left by the Emperor!" Other leaders of the workers' movement in the crowd shouted.
There is such a smart person. In the blink of an eye, he threw the blame on Napoleon III. This self-defense force soldier with his weapons was surrounded by a group of workers and punched and kicked.
Without the need for the Bourbon Guards to take action, these people took the spy down.
The commander of the Imperial Guard said with a dark face, "Haha... why don't you say he is a Prussian spy! Wouldn't that be more credible..."
How could Blankey care about such ridicule? His face remained unchanged and said, "There will be Prussian spies, and as long as they are found, they will be punished severely..."
"Sir, if you think so many of us can't listen, then I'll go in and listen in person, right?"
Before the Imperial Guard commander could speak, a voice sounded from behind the crowd, "Open the iron door and let me in...I'll guarantee Mr. Blankey!"
The crowd suddenly split into an alley, and the MP Rochefort, who had just been caught from the prison, walked in with great strides. The staff behind the Iron Gate of the Bourbon Palace were shocked.
They quickly called the commander of the Imperial Guard and whispered, "It's Rochefore...one of the leaders of the Republicans, why did he be released..."
"He is an important member of the anti-imperialist system. Now that the Emperor of the Francisco is gone, these people will immediately gain a lot of reputation and cannot be stopped! They can only be put in..."
With a snap, the soldiers at the door saluted Member Rochefort, "Mr. Member, you can go in, but the situation is urgent, and other people cannot go in..."
Before Rochefort could refute him, another carriage galloped over, and a group of soldiers were running to protect him.
"I am a member of Congress, Gan Bida, open the door immediately. I'm going to attend an emergency meeting... Well? Mr. Rochefort, are you out of jail?"
Gan Bida, who was recruited in southern France, rushed back to Paris at a critical moment. As soon as he arrived at Bourbon Palace, he encountered this scene before him.
The commander of the Imperial Guard said with a dark face, "Mr. Congressman, you can go in, but irrelevant people are absolutely not allowed... This is General Trosh's order. In the time of national crisis, we cannot relax our vigilance..."
Blankey was on the verge of collapse and gritted his teeth and said, "I have fought against the empire all my life. Now that the empire has collapsed, do I have no right to attend the parliament?"
"Sorry, sir, whether the empire collapses is not your final decision... I am waiting for the announcement of the parliament!"
Just as Bronkey was about to explode, a large group of people suddenly rushed out of Bourbon Palace. In the middle was the moderate leader Favre, who saw him holding a piece of paper in his hand, and his hands trembled like chicken feet.
He stood on the steps and looked at the crowd outside the iron fence and coughed, "There are 577 seats in the National Assembly, of which 398 seats were voted effectively, and more than half of them comply with the law..."
"I announce that according to the common resolution of the National Assembly and the unanimous vote of all members... the Second French Empire... has officially fallen at this moment!"
"Gentlemen! Citizens of France! The empire is finally over!"
"Long live!" The outside of the Bourbon Palace roared like a tide, and all the people went crazy. Although they knew that the fall of the empire was inevitable, their excitement was still uncontrollable when the parliament was officially announced.
People hugged each other and cried bitterly. With cheers and excitement, they seemed to have completely forgotten that the 500,000 Prussian army was pressing over from the north.
Gan Bida and Rochefort walked to the iron gate and shouted, "The door is not open yet. If the parliament wants to hold a more important meeting in the later stage, we must exercise our power!"
The iron gate guarding the Bourbon Palace has finally opened!
Rochefort is one of the leaders of the workers' movement. He reached out to Blankey, "Old friend, your anti-imperialist career has finally succeeded. For half of your life's suffering, you should go in..."
Looking at the restless crowd around Gan Bida, he knew that the conflict could not be escalated. He said to the commander of the Imperial Guard, "The Empire has fallen, and Mr. Blankey is one of the main leaders of the anti-imperialist movement. Of course, he has the right to attend the meeting..."
"Get out of the way, let Mr. Blankey come in!"
"Let Blankey come in, we have to listen to the parliament..." The crowd suddenly started to clamor, and finally someone couldn't help it. A group of young people suddenly rushed out and grabbed the iron gate and pushed it open.
"This is the parliament of France, and every citizen has the right to listen and rush in..."
Just like the flood that opened the gate, the iron door was knocked open with a bang, and countless people flocked in, pushing the two members of the parliament and Blankey to the steps.
The Imperial Guards did not dare to shoot until the end. They watched the crazy people rush up the steps and rushed up the corridor!
When Bronchi climbed the thirty steps, he was greeted by Thiers' angrily questioning!
Chapter completed!