Chapter 130: Joining Forces
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Chapter 130: Joining Forces
After a while, amidst the creaking of the door, the door slowly opened, and Fouch appeared before Joseph.
Ever since joining the bels, Fouch had moved his residence to this place. It was mainly to show his camaraderie with those unruly comrades. Plus, since his affiliation with the bels, Fouch had maintained a high level of integrity. If you didn't consider his history of shifting allegiances, during this period, he was almost a moral exemplar, just like Robespierre.
However, after the fall of the bels and the need to deal with Robespierre, Fouch didn't have the time to consider moving. After Robespierre's fall, Fouch lost most of his sources of income, so he had to continue residing here.
At this moment, some people began to gather around, asking, "Joseph, what's going on?"
"Nothing, there's no issue. They're our friends," Fouch replied loudly.
Upon hearing this, the people gradually dispersed. These people were the bels, Robespierre's followers. In their eyes, Fouch was not a treacherous snake but a hero who had avenged the bels.
"Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Carnot, it's quite a surprise to see you here," Fouch said with a smile.
"Ah, Mr. Fouch, we've always been friends, haven't we?" Joseph replied with a smile. "How about inviting us inside, even if the house is messy?"
"The house is a mess, so please don't mind," Fouch gestured for them to enter.
Several people entered the house, which was dimly lit. It was almost evening by now, and Joseph couldn't see much inside. He could barely make out a few figures and hear Fouch say, "Take the child to the back to play."
After a while, Joseph's eyes adjusted to the darkness.
"Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Carnot, what brings you to see me?" Fouch smiled.
"Mr. Fouch, the people on the stage now are a disgrace. What do you think?" Joseph said.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
"Do you want to start a revolution to overthrow them?" Fouch asked. "If that's the case, as a friend, I would advise you that now might not be the best time for that."
"No, no, my friend, where did you get that idea?" Joseph hurriedly replied. "I just want to help our country recover as much as possible."
Fouch lowered his head, thinking for a moment, then said, "Do you want me to retrieve something from the Military Research Institute?"
"It's not something, it's someone," Joseph said. "Mr. Fouch, you should know the most crucial part of the institute is the researchers. I have a list here, and I hope you can help us locate these individuals. You can inform them that if they are willing to join me in Toulon, their income will be based on the previous standards with a significant increase. The upper limit of this increase is also indicated on the list."
"Of course," Fouch quickly agreed.
Fouch lit an oil lamp and brought a pen and ink. Joseph signed the check, dried the ink with blotting paper, and handed it to Fouch.
Fouch took the check, glanced at it, nodded, and put it away.
"By the way, Mr. Fouch, I entrusted you to inquire about my friend..."
"You mean Armand Lavasix, right? He sacrificed himself on the northern battlefield," Fouch said. "But that's not a bad thing; otherwise, he would have surely faced the guillotine recently..."
The next day, Joseph returned to the University of Paris and found Lavasix, who was now teaching there. He asked Lavasix to go to Toulon to help him rebuild a research institute.
"Is that so?" Lavasix understood Joseph's intention and thought for a moment before replying, "Joseph, you protected me last time, and I'm grateful for that. Otherwise, I might have been executed by Robespierre. However, that was a matter of national duty, and there was an obligation involved. But this time is different, and if..."
As soon as Joseph heard this, he understood that Lavasix wanted to negotiate better terms for himself.
"Mr. Lavasix, you make a valid point, but you should know that this time I don't have government funding," Joseph began by feigning poverty and then presented a proposal.
"Mr. Lavasix, you see, we are now engaged in a profit-driven business, but you know I have many connections. This business should be profitable. Why not convert your technical expertise into money and become a shareholder in our venture?"
"Well, that's an interesting idea, but how much equity would my knowledge translate to?" Lavasix asked.
The two engaged in an open conversation about this issue, exchanging views until Joseph was ready to say that the discussion had deepened mutual understanding and was beneficial. However, Lavasix eventually relented.
"Alright, let's do it as you suggested earlier. After all, you helped me, and without you, I might have faced the guillotine by now. I'm someone who repays kindness..."
Joseph was satisfied with the agreement he reached with Lavasix. In his perspective, using such terms to bring Lavasix on board was a good deal. (After all, Joseph came from the future, and his estimation of the value of knowledge was much higher than that of people in this era.)
As soon as Joseph left, Lavasix immediately called out to his wife, who had been eavesdropping behind the door, "Marie, get ready; we're going to Toulon! Oh, this is too good! To conduct experiments freely and have such high wages, along with a share of the profits... Hahaha... Joseph is such a generous man! We're going to live the life of the wealthy again!"
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Chapter 130: Joining Forces
After a while, amidst the creaking of the door, the door slowly opened, and Fouch appeared before Joseph.
Ever since joining the bels, Fouch had moved his residence to this place. It was mainly to show his camaraderie with those unruly comrades. Plus, since his affiliation with the bels, Fouch had maintained a high level of integrity. If you didn't consider his history of shifting allegiances, during this period, he was almost a moral exemplar, just like Robespierre.
However, after the fall of the bels and the need to deal with Robespierre, Fouch didn't have the time to consider moving. After Robespierre's fall, Fouch lost most of his sources of income, so he had to continue residing here.
At this moment, some people began to gather around, asking, "Joseph, what's going on?"
"Nothing, there's no issue. They're our friends," Fouch replied loudly.
Upon hearing this, the people gradually dispersed. These people were the bels, Robespierre's followers. In their eyes, Fouch was not a treacherous snake but a hero who had avenged the bels.
"Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Carnot, it's quite a surprise to see you here," Fouch said with a smile.
"Ah, Mr. Fouch, we've always been friends, haven't we?" Joseph replied with a smile. "How about inviting us inside, even if the house is messy?"
"The house is a mess, so please don't mind," Fouch gestured for them to enter.
Several people entered the house, which was dimly lit. It was almost evening by now, and Joseph couldn't see much inside. He could barely make out a few figures and hear Fouch say, "Take the child to the back to play."
After a while, Joseph's eyes adjusted to the darkness.
"Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Carnot, what brings you to see me?" Fouch smiled.
"Mr. Fouch, the people on the stage now are a disgrace. What do you think?" Joseph said.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
"Do you want to start a revolution to overthrow them?" Fouch asked. "If that's the case, as a friend, I would advise you that now might not be the best time for that."
"No, no, my friend, where did you get that idea?" Joseph hurriedly replied. "I just want to help our country recover as much as possible."
Fouch lowered his head, thinking for a moment, then said, "Do you want me to retrieve something from the Military Research Institute?"
"It's not something, it's someone," Joseph said. "Mr. Fouch, you should know the most crucial part of the institute is the researchers. I have a list here, and I hope you can help us locate these individuals. You can inform them that if they are willing to join me in Toulon, their income will be based on the previous standards with a significant increase. The upper limit of this increase is also indicated on the list."
"Of course," Fouch quickly agreed.
Fouch lit an oil lamp and brought a pen and ink. Joseph signed the check, dried the ink with blotting paper, and handed it to Fouch.
Fouch took the check, glanced at it, nodded, and put it away.
"By the way, Mr. Fouch, I entrusted you to inquire about my friend..."
"You mean Armand Lavasix, right? He sacrificed himself on the northern battlefield," Fouch said. "But that's not a bad thing; otherwise, he would have surely faced the guillotine recently..."
The next day, Joseph returned to the University of Paris and found Lavasix, who was now teaching there. He asked Lavasix to go to Toulon to help him rebuild a research institute.
"Is that so?" Lavasix understood Joseph's intention and thought for a moment before replying, "Joseph, you protected me last time, and I'm grateful for that. Otherwise, I might have been executed by Robespierre. However, that was a matter of national duty, and there was an obligation involved. But this time is different, and if..."
As soon as Joseph heard this, he understood that Lavasix wanted to negotiate better terms for himself.
"Mr. Lavasix, you make a valid point, but you should know that this time I don't have government funding," Joseph began by feigning poverty and then presented a proposal.
"Mr. Lavasix, you see, we are now engaged in a profit-driven business, but you know I have many connections. This business should be profitable. Why not convert your technical expertise into money and become a shareholder in our venture?"
"Well, that's an interesting idea, but how much equity would my knowledge translate to?" Lavasix asked.
The two engaged in an open conversation about this issue, exchanging views until Joseph was ready to say that the discussion had deepened mutual understanding and was beneficial. However, Lavasix eventually relented.
"Alright, let's do it as you suggested earlier. After all, you helped me, and without you, I might have faced the guillotine by now. I'm someone who repays kindness..."
Joseph was satisfied with the agreement he reached with Lavasix. In his perspective, using such terms to bring Lavasix on board was a good deal. (After all, Joseph came from the future, and his estimation of the value of knowledge was much higher than that of people in this era.)
As soon as Joseph left, Lavasix immediately called out to his wife, who had been eavesdropping behind the door, "Marie, get ready; we're going to Toulon! Oh, this is too good! To conduct experiments freely and have such high wages, along with a share of the profits... Hahaha... Joseph is such a generous man! We're going to live the life of the wealthy again!"
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Chapter 130: Joining ForcesAfter a while, amidst the creaking of the door, the door slowly opened, and Fouch appeared before Joseph.Ever since joining the bels, Fouch had moved his residence to this place. It was mainly to show his camaraderie with those unruly comrades. Plus, since his affiliation with the bels, Fouch had maintained a high level of integrity. If you didn't consider his history of shifting allegiances, during this period, he was almost a moral exemplar, just like Robespierre.However, after the fall of the bels and the need to deal with Robespierre, Fouch didn't have the time to consider moving. After Robespierre's fall, Fouch lost most of his sources of income, so he had to continue residing here.At this moment, some people began to gather around, asking, "Joseph, what's going on?""Nothing, there's no issue. They're our friends," Fouch replied loudly.Upon hearing this, the people gradually dispersed. These people were the bels, Robespierre's followers. In their eyes, Fouch was not a treacherous snake but a hero who had avenged the bels."Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Carnot, it's quite a surprise to see you here," Fouch said with a smile."Ah, Mr. Fouch, we've always been friends, haven't we?" Joseph replied with a smile. "How about inviting us inside, even if the house is messy?""The house is a mess, so please don't mind," Fouch gestured for them to enter.Several people entered the house, which was dimly lit. It was almost evening by now, and Joseph couldn't see much inside. He could barely make out a few figures and hear Fouch say, "Take the child to the back to play."After a while, Joseph's eyes adjusted to the darkness."Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Carnot, what brings you to see me?" Fouch smiled."Mr. Fouch, the people on the stage now are a disgrace. What do you think?" Joseph said.Visit noveLbin.com for the best novel reading experience"Do you want to start a revolution to overthrow them?" Fouch asked. "If that's the case, as a friend, I would advise you that now might not be the best time for that.""No, no, my friend, where did you get that idea?" Joseph hurriedly replied. "I just want to help our country recover as much as possible."Fouch lowered his head, thinking for a moment, then said, "Do you want me to retrieve something from the Military Research Institute?""It's not something, it's someone," Joseph said. "Mr. Fouch, you should know the most crucial part of the institute is the researchers. I have a list here, and I hope you can help us locate these individuals. You can inform them that if they are willing to join me in Toulon, their income will be based on the previous standards with a significant increase. The upper limit of this increase is also indicated on the list.""Of course," Fouch quickly agreed.Fouch lit an oil lamp and brought a pen and ink. Joseph signed the check, dried the ink with blotting paper, and handed it to Fouch.Fouch took the check, glanced at it, nodded, and put it away."By the way, Mr. Fouch, I entrusted you to inquire about my friend...""You mean Armand Lavasix, right? He sacrificed himself on the northern battlefield," Fouch said. "But that's not a bad thing; otherwise, he would have surely faced the guillotine recently..."The next day, Joseph returned to the University of Paris and found Lavasix, who was now teaching there. He asked Lavasix to go to Toulon to help him rebuild a research institute."Is that so?" Lavasix understood Joseph's intention and thought for a moment before replying, "Joseph, you protected me last time, and I'm grateful for that. Otherwise, I might have been executed by Robespierre. However, that was a matter of national duty, and there was an obligation involved. But this time is different, and if..."As soon as Joseph heard this, he understood that Lavasix wanted to negotiate better terms for himself."Mr. Lavasix, you make a valid point, but you should know that this time I don't have government funding," Joseph began by feigning poverty and then presented a proposal."Mr. Lavasix, you see, we are now engaged in a profit-driven business, but you know I have many connections. This business should be profitable. Why not convert your technical expertise into money and become a shareholder in our venture?""Well, that's an interesting idea, but how much equity would my knowledge translate to?" Lavasix asked.The two engaged in an open conversation about this issue, exchanging views until Joseph was ready to say that the discussion had deepened mutual understanding and was beneficial. However, Lavasix eventually relented."Alright, let's do it as you suggested earlier. After all, you helped me, and without you, I might have faced the guillotine by now. I'm someone who repays kindness..."Joseph was satisfied with the agreement he reached with Lavasix. In his perspective, using such terms to bring Lavasix on board was a good deal. After all, Joseph came from the future, and his estimation of the value of knowledge was much higher than that of people in this era.As soon as Joseph left, Lavasix immediately called out to his wife, who had been eavesdropping behind the door, "Marie, get ready; we're going to Toulon! Oh, this is too good! To conduct experiments freely and have such high wages, along with a share of the profits... Hahaha... Joseph is such a generous man! We're going to live the life of the wealthy again!"....Hello there! We've just hit the fantastic milestone of 130 Chapters. Your invaluable feedback and ratings mean the world to me. Please take a moment to rate this novel at Novelupdate.
