Soon after this conversation, Amand handed Joseph two plays - Shakespeare's "Tamen of Athens" and Milton's "Samson the Rex" - plus a number of other poems and songs.

"This is something I've been accumulating for the past two years, and it's been backlogged for almost six months. ．．．．．． You know, where do I have so much time to do that? Anyway, it has been delayed, so you do not need to rush, take your time, anyway, there is no hurry. After handing these things to Joseph, who had just taken his leave and was returning to Corsica, Amand said to him.

"Joseph, I hope your father is all right and that you will come back soon. Another wearer, Rafa, said, "You were always an inspiration to us in our discussions. With you gone, our club meetings have been dulled.

"Rafa is right, we can't do without you in our club. Another small man named Honoré, who, like Joseph, lived entirely on scholarships, was emotionally closer to Joseph.

The club that Rafa refers to is a small group called "Friends of Youth". It is composed of a group of young people with very different lifestyles and attitudes, but all dissatisfied with reality and full of naive imagination about the future. In fact, there were many such young people in the various schools in France today. Joseph knew that many of these young people, who nowadays still look very naive and have ridiculously naive ideas, later became prominent figures in the Revolution; and their small circles, which today seem to be nothing more than children getting together to enjoy themselves, also became the political parties of later years. The famous Jacobins, for example, started out as a club.

The "Friends of Youth" was in fact the prototype of such a party, although it had a variety of members, from noblemen like Amand to noblemen like Joseph, to merchants' sons like Rapha, to poor people's sons like Aureliano. Although the characters of those members of its different: Amand is extroverted and pompous; Rafa is sophisticated and easy-going, and Oreno usually does not say much but does things but is determined and decisive. But in one thing, they all have the same view, that is, the system of France is very unfair today, must be changed. But in the end, how to change the problem, everyone's views have not been fully unified.

The influence of Voltaire can be clearly seen in Amand. Like Voltaire, he liked to satirize the Church with harsh language, but in terms of the political system, he preferred the British style of constitutional monarchy, and always talked about the "Glorious Revolution" and the Bill of Rights when discussing political issues.

One of his uncles had fought with General Lafayette in North America against the British. From him, Oreno heard countless things about the United States. So he became a staunch supporter of republicanism. He was opposed to any monarch and firmly believed that France should become a republic.

As for Rapha, he felt that, in theory, a republic was certainly the best and most consistent with the principle of equality for all men. This is in fact in line with the teachings of Christ. "The prophet Moses was against the monarchy." So said Lucian. But on the other hand, he argued, "Monarchy is a French tradition, and the people are used to being ruled by kings, so we cannot ignore the French tradition and the habits of the people. Therefore, a constitutional monarchy is not an unacceptable compromise.

As for Joseph, he did not appear to be particularly concerned with the political system, but rather with the rights of the individual.

"I don't care who rules the country, whether he is the king or the president, what I care most is that his power must be restrained and not interfere with my freedom and rights at will. In the North American Declaration of Independence, there is a viewpoint that I agree with, that is, the people have the right to overthrow the bàozhèng. Only the power recognized by the people as a whole is legitimate power. From this point of view, I respect any choice of the French people.

This is actually a very smooth statement, especially the last sentence. But the young people of this era, who had not been taught the dark words of the foreign ministry of a later generation, thought that what Joseph said was also very reasonable. But ignored the most crucial part of this sentence, that is, who is the people, who represent the people.

Joseph, after all, is a crossover, the practice of various political systems in the latter days he has seen more, and with the previous experience in the posting lùntán do keyboard man pointing to the mountains, so the advantages and disadvantages of various political systems can say a two or three, and can also make others feel very some sense. In fact, compared to those who have seen a lot of things in the latter days, those young people in the "Friends of Youth" club are much more simple and easy to deceive. So today, although these people still have some political differences, Joseph has managed to turn his views into the common agenda of the entire club. And he, himself, has become the spiritual leader of the club. Now he has to leave Paris for a while. Several of his classmates took time off work and came to the station to see him off.

"Joseph, don't worry too much about the financial problems," Rafa said. It's much easier to find an opportunity to earn money in Paris than in the provinces," Rafa added. Come back to Paris as soon as you're done at home. We'll all find a way to make it together. Well, Joseph, if you are very short of money now, I can still get you some money from my father, not too much, but two or three hundred francs would be fine. And without interest."

"Rafa, didn't you say that your father was very mean?" Oreno asked.

"That's true. But my father was very generous when he really needed to spend money. You don't know," Rafa said, shaking his head, "but he kept a tight rein on every penny I spent, and I couldn't have more than a beer to fill my stomach. Because according to the old man, drinking beer is not as efficient as black bread in filling up the stomach. But on the other hand, the old man said to me when he sent me to the school: "Rafa, you know that Louis the Great School is one of the best schools, and there are only two types of people who can study here. There are only two types of people who can study here: those who have a very rich or powerful family, and those who are very talented. Rafa, you know I'm frugal, and I think frugality is a virtue. But do you really think that I am rich because I am more frugal than others? No, no, it's because I know where to spend my money most efficiently. I spent the money to get you to Louis the Great School for two reasons. First, you can learn many skills here, many skills that I can't teach you; second, you can meet many capable people there and become friends with them, which will make it easier for you to do whatever you want to do in the future. So I am never stingy in such matters."

"Rafa," cried Amand, "your father is a wonderful man! Perhaps I should introduce my uncle to your father. They would be friends."

"Ah, Armand, if you could arrange for my father to meet Lord Lavoisier, he would be willing to pay for us all to drink champagne for that purpose. But you'd better think about it because my father will most likely use it to make more money. Lucien replied, "Besides, my father will certainly not be friends with your uncle, his only friend is Louis Kim.

"Rafa, are you sure that your father would consider me a talented man worth investing in?" Joseph asked again.

"Of course, because I think so, and my father thinks, first, that my loyalty to him is unquestionable. Secondly, there were only a few people he knew who were both loyal and capable of recognizing if a person had talent and promise, and I was certainly one of them. Furthermore, my father said, "There is no guarantee that you will make a profit in trading, you will definitely lose. Taking risks is part of business," he said. Rafa replied, "I think, although it's not certain, that you, Joseph, maybe a man who will go down in history.

"Oh, Rafa, I'll be famous too. You can invest a little in me too." Amand shouted with a smile.

Lucien looked at Amand and laughed, "I believe you will be famous one day, Amand. But my father said, "A poet, even a famous poet, is not a good investment. At least, not while he's still alive."

"Hell, that's just like my uncle." Amand put on a chagrined expression.

"Joseph, do come back." Oregano took his hand and said so.

"I'll come back as soon as I can, if possible," Joseph replied. Joseph replied.

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Carlo's condition was progressing rapidly. By the time Joseph returned to Corsica, he was already in a state of confinement. For most of the day, he was in a coma, able to wake up time, a day only more than two hours. The doctors were completely helpless at this time. In this era, European doctors for more serious diseases, there is still basically only one way to bleed. And stomach cancer, even in later times, if not found in time, is also dead. In this era, there is neither the technical ability to detect it in advance nor the technical ability to treat it after it is detected. So at this point, the doctor simply told everyone: "What Mr. Karow needs today is not a doctor, but a priest.

Napoleon also returned, arriving a day before Joseph. By the time Joseph returned, the family was all there. By the end of the day, Carlo was once again temporarily awake, and the priest began to pray for him at his side, with his wife holding his hand and the children around him. His eyes turned from his wife to the children, and finally to Joseph's body.

"Joseph ．．．．．．" Carlo said in a faint voice.

"Father, I'm here," Joseph said. Joseph said.

"Take care of the family. ．．．．．．" These were Carlo's last words to Joseph.