Novel Full Chapter 1312 - 1217: Making All of Europe Tremble!
Chapter 1312: Chapter 1217: Making All of Europe Tremble!
The Donbas Region holds Russia’s largest coal and iron mines and the biggest ironworks. These are all investments from Viscount Olivier of France, with shares held by the French Industrial Development Fund.
After years of development, this region supplies nearly two-thirds of Russia’s steel consumption.
Joseph has not forgotten about this place.
Now that Russia is to oppose France, it must be prepared to suffer losses.
He promised Viscount Olivier sufficient compensation, and the latter will certainly cooperate.
Actually, this is also to prevent Alexander I from directly tearing up the agreements and seizing the ironworks during intense conflicts.
Of course, having operated in Russia for so long, Viscount Olivier surely has many connections, so there won’t be any issues in the short term.
Under full speed, the “Mica” reached the Port of Marseille by the afternoon of the next day.
After switching to an inland shipping vessel, Joseph took out the draft legislation that had been revised multiple times and reviewed it again.
There’s no choice; this legislation is too important to allow any mistakes.
He opened the wooden clip to find that the first page of the manuscript boldly stated — Declaration of Human Rights.
Yes, this is Joseph’s “trump card” prepared for the Anti-French Alliance. Even as France was preparing for war, he instructed Baron Breti to begin drafting this decree, and it was completed several months ago.
Historically, France had just gone through enormous destruction and difficulties, yet under the inspiration of this declaration, it could instantly muster hundreds of thousands of troops.
And the soldiers at that time needed almost no pay, maintaining astounding morale, and defeated the besieging European powers one by one.
With France’s current industrial and agricultural production capacity, coupled with the “passion for equality and human rights,” it is enough to make all of Europe tremble!
Previously, Joseph’s control over the French regime was not strong enough, fearing that the Declaration of Human Rights would provoke the nobility, so he always remained cautious.
But now his domestic prestige is enough to suppress any opposing voices.
Moreover, after the reform of abolishing noble privileges, and continuous industrial development, the influence of France’s Old Nobility Forces on the country has significantly diminished, giving him the confidence to take bold actions.
Joseph knew very well that in the current era where Enlightenment ideas are already accepted by everyone, equality, freedom, and human rights are unstoppable trends.
Rather than being forced to accept these in the torrent of history, it is better to lead the trend.
Moreover, implementing reforms from the top down allows control to remain in his own hands, minimizing the impact on national order.
At the same time, being the first to promulgate the Declaration of Human Rights can make France the symbol of freedom and equality throughout Europe.
This soft power gain is even more potent than several army corps!
Several days later.
In the tea room of the Petit Trianon Palace, Queen Mary’s hands interlocked somewhat uneasily, her gaze moved from her son to the statute before her, and she asked for the third time, “Dear, are you sure… this is without issue?”
She had also been exposed to the Enlightenment for a long time, but at this moment, she seemed very unfamiliar with the provisions of the statute—
[Article 1: Inherent Human Rights. Human rights are innate and cannot be deprived by anyone. Everyone is born and remains free and equal. Liberty, property, and safety are “inalienable human rights.”]
[Article 2: On the Rule of Law. Laws reflect the common will, and everyone is equal before the law. What is not expressly forbidden by law is not a crime. Crimes and penalties are determined by law, which is not retroactive. Anyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty; unlawful arrest is prohibited.]
[Article 3: On Property Rights. Personal property is sacred and inviolable. Unless a public need is clearly recognized as necessary, and under conditions of fair and prior compensation, no one’s property shall be taken away.]
[Article 4: On Freedom of Speech. The freedom to express thoughts and opinions is one of the rights of people. All citizens have freedom of speech, writing, and publication, but under circumstances specified by law, there is responsibility for the misuse of this freedom.]
[Article 5…]
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Marseille, this bustling metropolis located at the confluence of the Rhône River and the Mediterranean Sea, has now grown to nearly a million people, ranking as the second largest city in France. However, Marseille’s history dates back 2600 years to a time when it was known as Massalia, with its name hiding an ancient love legend of “envying only the mandarin ducks, not the immortals.”
In 600 BC, a fleet from the Greek city-state of Phocaea in the Eastern Mediterranean (now the town of Eskifoça in the Izmir Province of Turkey) arrived at the mouth of the Rhône River. The Phoenicians planned to barter for salt, acquiring the rich Camargue salt flower of the region. Under the leadership of the young Proteus, the crew traded with Chieftain Kann of the Salyen tribe, who were knowledgeable about sea salt production. It’s noteworthy that the name of the Salyen tribe derives from the Latin word for “salt.”
During the trade, Proteus taught the tribe the technique of pressing olives for Mediterranean oil. Chieftain Kann deeply felt this was the will of the gods, believing these sailors came under the protection of Artemis to bring this precious gift to their tribe. To express gratitude for this profound bond, the chieftain hosted a banquet for these distant guests, and during the feast announced his daughter Gyptis’s matchmaking event.
Gyptis fell in love with Proteus at first sight, unhesitatingly expressing her admiration. Proteus gladly accepted this deep affection, leading to a beautiful romance.
Tribal Princess Gyptis expressed her love to the Greek youth Proteus, much to the chieftain’s delight, who rewarded Proteus with a piece of land now located around the Old Port of Marseille. The love between Proteus and Gyptis led to the development of Marseille’s Old Port. This area became a trade outpost, specializing in the trade of olive oil, wine, and Camargue salt flower. The outpost was later called the Salyen Outpost (Mâs salyen) and gradually evolved into the ancient city of Marseille. Today, 4% of the population of Marseille carries the genetic legacy of the ancient Phocaeans, perhaps proving the eternal heritage of Gyptis and Proteus’s legendary love story.
A major river of France and Switzerland. It originates from St. Gotthard in the southern Alps of Switzerland, forms Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) on the France-Switzerland border, flows through Southeast France, joins the Rhône River, and then flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea. Its length is 813 kilometers (522 kilometers in France). Its watershed area is 99,000 square kilometers. The river delta is 750 square kilometers. The average annual discharge at the mouth is 1700 cubic meters per second. It is connected by canals to the Port of Marseille, the Seine River, Loire River, and Rhine River. Hydroelectric stations are built upstream, with industrial towns lined along its banks.