2024-12-24

But I dare not go back to those two terrible horses, said Madame de Villefort.

You will soon know that they are tamed like lambs when Monte Cristo answers Ali’s question.
Ali confirmed this. He approached the two horses, which had been lifted with great efforts, soaked in sesame oil sponge and wiped their foreheads and nostrils, so they almost immediately grunted and gasped for a few seconds. Then, no matter how noisy the crowd around the carriage was, Ali quietly harnessed the two tamed horses to the Earl’s four-wheeled light carriage, held the reins in his hand and climbed into the front seat. Then he gave a loud shout and was extremely surprised at them. Just now, I witnessed these two horses running like crazy and stubborn, but now Ali has to whip them a few times with his whip before he is willing to move forward. These two famous gray zebras are now dull, stupid and lifeless, and they walk so hard that it took Madame de Villefort two hours to get back to her home in San Yue Nuo Road.
As soon as she got home, her family’s amazement subsided, and she immediately wrote this letter to Madame Danglars. Dear Emina, I just miraculously escaped from a narrow escape. This is due to the fact that we talked about the Count of Monte Cristo yesterday, but I never expected to see him today. I remember how I laughed at you when you praised him and thought that your words were too exaggerated. But now I have every reason to believe that your description of this strange man is enthusiastic, but it is far from enough for his advantages. I will try my best to put it into practice. Let me make this adventure clear. You must know that my dear friend, when I drove your horse to Dalala Street, they suddenly rushed forward like crazy, asking for something to block their way in front of me. My poor Edward was bound to be smashed to pieces. At that time, I felt that everything was over. Suddenly, an odd-looking man or an Arab or Nubian was always a black man at the count’s gesture. He was the servant of the count and suddenly came to seize the furious horse, risking that he had been trampled. It’s a real miracle that death is more dangerous than death. At that time, the count rushed to take us to his home. A wonderful potion quickly saved my poor Edward. When we recovered, he drove us home in his own carriage. I’m afraid you won’t be able to ride your horse for several days because they seem to be dull, as if they were extremely unhappy to let the black man tame them. But the count entrusted me to assure you that they should rest for two or three days. In that period, they should eat more barley, and the only feed for barley will be as lively as yesterday.Thank you, but I shouldn’t blame you for your bad horse, especially because of this. I know the Count of Monte Cristo. I think this prominent figure is really a very mysterious and intriguing mystery besides his wealth of millions. I intend to do whatever it takes to solve this mystery, even if I have to take the risk of dragging you to the horse again. Edward is very brave in this incident. He didn’t cry, but he fainted and didn’t shed a tear afterwards. You may still say that I am a mother’s love, but he is blind. So fragile, so delicate and determined, Valentine often talks about your lovely Eugenito. I give her my regards and wish her well. I still sincerely love Lois Villefort forever, and try to meet the Count of Monte Cristo in your house. I must see him again. I have just advised Mr. Villefort to visit him and hope that he will return.
That night, Auteuil’s miracle became the topic of conversation. Albert told it to his mother. Chateau-Renaud used it as conversation material in the Knights Club, while Debray described it in detail in the minister’s living room. Beauchamp also paid a compliment to the count’s brave hero in his newspaper for twenty lines. He became a hero in the eyes of French aristocratic women. Many people came to Madame de Villefort’s house and left their business cards, saying that they would visit again at an appropriate time, so they listened to her personally. Lois said that M. de Villefort wore a black suit and a pair of white gloves and took the most beautiful servant to drive straight to the Earl’s House, and arrived at the door of No.30 Champs Elysé es that evening.
Chapter 48 Outlook on life
The fake Count of Monte Cristo has lived in Paris for quite a long time, so he will fully understand the importance of this step taken by Mr. Villefort, no matter whether he is in charge of the king, whether he is old or new, whether he is in power, whether he is a constitutionalist or a conservative, Mr. Villefort’s position in the court is always very stable. Everyone thinks that he is very capable. We regard those who have never suffered setbacks in politics as talents. Many people hate him, but many people are also enthusiastic about protecting him. He has never been a real person. He has always had a high position in the judicial field and. He can maintain his position with a neutral attitude. His reception room is the most unified living room in Paris, where his young wife and his ex-wife under the age of ten have daughters. He is careful to respect common customs, strict manners and courtesy, loyal to government policies, extremely contemptuous of all kinds of theorists and deeply disgusted with idealism. These are the philosophies that Mr. Villefort flaunts in his heart or in public.
Mr. Villefort is not a judge, but almost a foreigner. His old dynasty has gained today’s esteem. Whenever he talks about the old dynasty, he always shows a solemn and respectful attitude. He knows that there are too many things, and he is not only accommodated by the people of the current dynasty, but also consulted at the same time. If people can get rid of Mr. Villefort, the situation may not be as it is now, but he lives in a fortress like those feudal princes who dare to defy the king. This fortress is his position as a prosecutor. He is extremely clever. Fortunately, this position has brought all kinds of advantages, no matter what the situation, he will never resign. Many people temporarily take the place of this position to avoid opposition, and immediately he will be conservative and neutral. It is recognized that Mr. Villefort usually rarely visits customers and rarely visits his wife to visit customers on his behalf. Their judges have a heavy workload, but they forgive him. In fact, he is arrogant. This is a noble quality. He has practiced the maxim that if you are great, others will be great. This maxim is really more convenient in our meeting than the Greek saying that you know yourself, but we know others more easily.
Replaced the Greek proverb
He is a strong protection to his friend M. de Villefort, a silent and deadly enemy to his enemies, and a calm, indifferent or sharp inquisitive eye to those who are the embodiment of the law, that is, these people have skillfully passed through four revolutions in succession, which have established and consolidated the foundation for his promotion and wealth. M. de Villefort has always been the least curious and troublesome person in France. It is said that he has a ball once a year, at which he is present for a quarter of an hour, and he never goes to a theater concert or a concert. Occasionally, in public casinos, it is rare for him to play the West card game spanlasssjj. At that time, he must carefully choose the big bishop, the prince, the president or the widowed duchess who are qualified to play cards with him. Now it is this span who is parked in front of the Count of Monte Cristo.
When the valet went to inform M. Villefort of his visit, the count crouched at a big table and looked for a route from St. Petersburg to China on a map.
The prosecutor walked in with the solemn and steady steps when he entered the court. We met him before when he was a contemporary prosecutor in Marseille, or that man, or rather, that man has now reached the most perfect stage.
As usual, it has caused some changes in his body, but in this change, he has not changed much. Others have changed from emaciation to emaciation, and their faces have changed from pale to brown. His deep-set eyes are now deeper. His gold-rimmed glasses frame seems to be a part of his face when he is in the nose. He is dressed in a black tie, and the only difference is that he wears a red ribbon in Newhole, which is almost imperceptible. Monte Cristo is like a ray of blood drawn by a red pencil. Although it is very possible, he still can’t restrain his curiosity after returning the gift. Observing the judge carefully, the other party has always been used to doubting everything, especially not believing that it will be called a miracle. He is also eager to see this foreign guest, who has been called Monte Cristo. Is he a swindler or a lawless person who has moved to the Holy Sea King or Sudan for 11 thousand nights?
Gevillefort spoke and kissed the judge as if he couldn’t or wouldn’t give up this tone in public. Yesterday, you helped me save my wife and children’s lives. I feel grateful to you for allowing me to perform this righteousness today. Let me express my heartfelt gratitude to you. When he said this, the judge’s stern eyes still contained his usual arrogance. He was a chief prosecutor in a monotonous tone. What are these words? Those compliments say that he is the embodiment of the law.
Count Ge replied coldly, I am very happy to have a chance for a mother to protect her son, because as the saying goes, motherly love is the most sincere and sacred feeling in the world, and I am lucky that you came here to perform a righteousness, and you probably gave me a great honor when you performed this righteousness, because I know that Mr. Villefort is not willing to give me this kind of favor easily, but this honor, no matter how valuable, is still not enough for me to feel satisfied with.
Villefort never expected to get such an answer. He couldn’t help but be taken aback, just like a soldier who felt that he had been punched in the stomach. It seemed that his lips were slightly bent contemptuously, indicating that from now on, he imagined that the Count of Monte Cristo was no longer a gentleman of letters. He looked around to find something to continue the conversation, because the topic just now seemed to have fallen to pieces.
He saw that Monte Cristo was studying the map when he came in, so he said, you seem to be studying the pavilion. This is an interesting question, especially for you. I heard that you have seen all the places of this icon.
Yes, Count Ge replied, I really want to do some philosophical research on human beings as a whole, but you are doing a single experiment every day. I believe it is much easier to infer parts from the body than to solve the body from the parts. This is an algebraic rule. We should infer the unknown from the known number instead of seeking the known number from the unknown.
Monte Cristo pointed to a chair, so the prosecutor had to move forward a few steps to sit down, and the count did lean back and sit down in his chair. When Mr. Riverford came in, he sat down in his chair. The count leaned his side against his guest and his back against the window. The conversation was about the map, and it changed with the environment, just like the conversation of Danglars de Morcerf.
Ah, you said that Villefort, the philosopher, was silent for a while and said that he took advantage of this silence to catch his breath. It was a wrestler who met a strong opponent. Oh, I am also like you. I will definitely find something more interesting to do.
To be honest, Monte Cristo replied, putting a person under a sunlight microscope to study a word, he is really just an ugly caterpillar. You said that I am true in everything, and now I’m going to ask a question. What about you? Do you think you are everything? To put it more bluntly, do you do everything well?
Villefort couldn’t help adding another surprise to the fierceness of this strange enemy’s second attack. This is the first time in his life that the judge has heard the prosecutor try his best to answer the question that you are a foreigner. I believe you have also said that when you lived in eastern countries for a long time, your ignorance of human laws deserves our careful and detailed study, because in those barbaric countries, there is no law at all.
Oh, no, no, I know all about it. Because I specialize in studying the laws of various countries, I have compared the criminal laws of various countries, and I have to say that I often find that tribal laws, that is, revenge laws, are the laws that best conform to the will of the emperor
If this law is adopted, sir, the prosecutor said that our code can be greatly simplified. If this is the case, you just said that judges will have little to do.
This situation may be reflected in Monte Cristo’s saying, "You know, human beings have developed from complexity to simplicity, and simplicity is always perfect."
But at present, the judge says that our code is in its heyday. It is inferred from all these contradictory regulations according to the customs of Cellik spanlassjj, French nation, Roman law and the convention of Franks spanlassjj, French nation, and that kind of knowledge must be agreed with you. It is a law without long-term efforts. To acquire this kind of knowledge, you must go through hard research and mental work to protect it.
I totally agree with you that you know everything about the French code, but I don’t know which code, but the codes of all countries in the world, Britain, Turkey, Japan and India are as familiar with French law to me. I was right just now. Relatively speaking, you also know that everything is relative to the cabinet. Relatively speaking, what you have to do is pitiful, but I think you have to have more knowledge.
What is your motive for all this? asked villefort in surprise
Monte Cristo smiled, Mr. Zhen said, I see that despite your reputation as a wise man, you still hold that materialistic and popular view on everything, which means that people can adopt the most limited and narrow view when observing things
Pavilion, please explain it more clearly. Villefort said that he was more and more surprised. I really don’t understand it very well
I mean, because you focus on the institutions of various countries, you see those machines turning, but you don’t see it turning. That great engineer, I mean, you don’t know those officials around you who have been awarded commissions by ministers or kings, but in these nominal officials, ministers and kings have sent people to carry out them instead of filling their positions, but they have escaped your narrow vision. Humans have shortcomings due to their weak and incomplete organs, Dobias spanlasss. Jj: Look at an ordinary young man who regained his sight. Countries treat the other people who were destined to destroy them by fate as the same kind. Therefore, let people know them and admit them. They have to say that I am the Lord and then say that I am the emperor to punish evil, so that the divinity of both of them can be revealed to the sky.
So Villefort said that he was getting more and more amazed. He was either a theologian or a madman. Do you think you are the special person you said?
Why not? said Monte Cristo coldly.
I’m sorry, replied Gevillefort. I think you can forgive me, because when I came to visit you, I never expected to meet a very rich gentleman like you. Few people say this. Pay attention. I’m not questioning you. I’m just repeating what others say. I want to say that the Qiante class like you should take time to talk or fantasize about philosophy. In our meeting, those corrupt poor people are really uncommon, because talks or philosophical fantasies are most suitable for comforting those who are born poor and unlucky to enjoy the world’s prosperity.
Count Zhenge retorted that you have reached this prominent position. Are you not a special person or have never met a special person? Your eyes must be very sophisticated and reliable. Have you never inferred what kind of person you came in front of at a glance? Shouldn’t a judge make a steel needle that can detect the heart and how many impurities are in the soul besides doing his duty according to the law?
To be honest, you have refuted me. I have never heard anyone speak like you.
Because you are always in an ordinary environment, you never dare to soar into the field of Dian people who can’t see special people.
So do you think that kind of field is really in these invisible special people, and are we really mixed together?
What’s wrong with them? You can’t live for a moment without breath, but can you see your breath?
So we see the kind of person you mean.
No, we can see them when the emperor is happy to make them realistic. You can touch them, talk to them and they will answer you.
Ah, Villefort said with a smile, I admit that I really hope to get a warning when such people come to contact me.
Your wish has come true, because you have been warned just now, and I will warn you again now.
Then you are such a hero.
Yes, I believe that no one has a position so far, but compared with the king’s territory, I am limited to mountains and rivers, customs and habits change or languages are different. My kingdom is a world boundary, because I am neither Italian nor French, nor American nor Spanish. No country can say that it saw my birth, and only the emperor knows which country will see me die. I can adapt to various customs and habits and know all languages. If you believe me, I am a Frenchman, because I can speak French as freely as you, but Ali, a slave, believes that I am an Arab Bertuccio. My housekeeper treats me as a Roman Haide, and my slave thinks that I am a Greek. You can probably understand that because I have no nationality and don’t require government protection, I don’t recognize that people are my brothers. Therefore, all obstacles that can prevent strong scruples or weaken me can paralyze or stop me. I don’t want to say that I am two opponents. I have to be persistent and unyielding. Even they are like me. Sometimes, the second opponent is also the most terrible, that is, I will die in the future, so that I can stop my action and reach my goal. I have settled everything else. I have already expected that these factors will suddenly attack me. They will never break down unless I die. I dare say these things that you have never heard of, that is, from the king’s mouth, you can’t hear them because the king needs you and others are afraid that you are in an unhealthy organization like ours.That sentence? Because once you become a citizen of France, you must of course abide by the laws of that country.
I know that, replied Monte Cristo, but when I visit a country, I will study in every possible way those who I may ask him or be afraid of others until I know these people as well as they know themselves, perhaps better than they already know. Based on this idea, no matter who the prosecutor is, if he tries to deal with me, he will surely find that his situation is no better than mine.
That is to say, Villefort replied hesitantly that human nature is a shortcoming. According to your standards, everyone has made a mistake.
Fault or sin, replied Monte Cristo with a casual air
You just said that you don’t have your brother among humans, so Villefort hesitated to say that you are ten beautiful among humans.