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Le Belle Marine, Level 3 French transport ship, en-route to Franco-Quebecia:
The steam transport ship was very ornate, it sort of stuck out. It was large and clunky, some sort of modern-esque flagship. French transports were rated in three levels: One was a small quick transport that fit few people and little supplies, only good for near-by wars, in which troops needed be transported. Two was a medium bulky ship, capable of shipping horses, supplies, and people, able to make long distance trips(Nantes to atleast America, but not possible of circumnavigating the globe without a few stops, and Three were large flag-ships, capable of going from Nantes to French Indo-China in about 3 weeks.
Although level two transports would've sufficed for taking troops to Franco-Quebecia, Louis XVIII and his generals had decided that they needed to move mass amounts of conscripts(atleast 1/2 of those in the French mainland) to America for defense. The four transports en-route to Franco-Quebecia were level 3, all carrying supplies, horses, and people.
On board the Le Belle Marine was Ekran Gyan, a French-Indian who had joined the army a few years ago. He struggled to keep his mind straight as thoughts of war flooded his mind. Would he die? Would France become a second-rate power? No! France would prevail, and would aid Mexico in anyway possible!
"This war is the first major war France has fought, since the Asian wars in the 1850s, putting down colonial and anti-imperialist revolts in Franco-India, and French Indo-China..but this war will be much more. France will prevail, or it will fall. The latter is not an option." Ekran said quietly to himself, but it didn't matter what he said. A lowly foot soldier could not make a difference, he could only make sure that he followed his orders, and tried his best to aid his kingdom known as France.
Later that day..
Paris, France - Versailles Paris
Louis XVIII sat in his office, which was next to his bedroom. He laughed at the thought..over three hundred years ago, Louis XIV was enjoying Bourbon splendor in his Pro-Heugnot court, with lavished parties and balls, and now, Louis XVIII sat in a palace being modernized, with running water, electrity, and even a "telephone". It was odd, such an old item being redone to fit a modern man.
Louis was writing a letter, to the Mexican empress. Although Louis had never met her, portraits depicted her as a beauty beyond all beauty, rivaling empresses from fairy tale lands. Louis was swooned by such a woman, yet he had not even met her. Louis XVIII was destined to change that, and thus he composed a letter to send to the beautiful queen.
Secret Letter -
To: Maria Juanita, Serene Empress of the Holy Mexican Empire
From: Louis Bourbon XVIII, King of the Enternal French Kingdom
Dear Maria,
You may not know me from anything besides paintings and pictures, but I am King Louis XVIII, the king of France. You know I have chosen to aid you against American agression, and I ask for two things in return..one for the duration for the war, one..that would be for the rest of our lives.
Firstly, the French request a Right of Passage with your grand empire. We wish to ferry in small amounts of French troops to Mexico, to fight in your ranks. This would only last until the war ends, and we will happily end it afterwards.
Secondly, I..I ask for your hand in marriage, dear Maria. I am a king with no wife, and I see that you are a empress with no husband. I request your hand in marriage, for the sake of a enternal Mexican-Franco alligniance..and to also secure that our family lines to continue. I do not wish to impede into Mexican politics, and strip you of power. I merely want you as a wife, someone to talk to and love. I hope you will consider my requests, and I will in no way be offended if either are turned down.
Best Wishes,
Louis Bourbon XVIII, King of the French.
The steam transport ship was very ornate, it sort of stuck out. It was large and clunky, some sort of modern-esque flagship. French transports were rated in three levels: One was a small quick transport that fit few people and little supplies, only good for near-by wars, in which troops needed be transported. Two was a medium bulky ship, capable of shipping horses, supplies, and people, able to make long distance trips(Nantes to atleast America, but not possible of circumnavigating the globe without a few stops, and Three were large flag-ships, capable of going from Nantes to French Indo-China in about 3 weeks.
Although level two transports would've sufficed for taking troops to Franco-Quebecia, Louis XVIII and his generals had decided that they needed to move mass amounts of conscripts(atleast 1/2 of those in the French mainland) to America for defense. The four transports en-route to Franco-Quebecia were level 3, all carrying supplies, horses, and people.
On board the Le Belle Marine was Ekran Gyan, a French-Indian who had joined the army a few years ago. He struggled to keep his mind straight as thoughts of war flooded his mind. Would he die? Would France become a second-rate power? No! France would prevail, and would aid Mexico in anyway possible!
"This war is the first major war France has fought, since the Asian wars in the 1850s, putting down colonial and anti-imperialist revolts in Franco-India, and French Indo-China..but this war will be much more. France will prevail, or it will fall. The latter is not an option." Ekran said quietly to himself, but it didn't matter what he said. A lowly foot soldier could not make a difference, he could only make sure that he followed his orders, and tried his best to aid his kingdom known as France.
Later that day..
Paris, France - Versailles Paris
Louis XVIII sat in his office, which was next to his bedroom. He laughed at the thought..over three hundred years ago, Louis XIV was enjoying Bourbon splendor in his Pro-Heugnot court, with lavished parties and balls, and now, Louis XVIII sat in a palace being modernized, with running water, electrity, and even a "telephone". It was odd, such an old item being redone to fit a modern man.
Louis was writing a letter, to the Mexican empress. Although Louis had never met her, portraits depicted her as a beauty beyond all beauty, rivaling empresses from fairy tale lands. Louis was swooned by such a woman, yet he had not even met her. Louis XVIII was destined to change that, and thus he composed a letter to send to the beautiful queen.
Secret Letter -
To: Maria Juanita, Serene Empress of the Holy Mexican Empire
From: Louis Bourbon XVIII, King of the Enternal French Kingdom
Dear Maria,
You may not know me from anything besides paintings and pictures, but I am King Louis XVIII, the king of France. You know I have chosen to aid you against American agression, and I ask for two things in return..one for the duration for the war, one..that would be for the rest of our lives.
Firstly, the French request a Right of Passage with your grand empire. We wish to ferry in small amounts of French troops to Mexico, to fight in your ranks. This would only last until the war ends, and we will happily end it afterwards.
Secondly, I..I ask for your hand in marriage, dear Maria. I am a king with no wife, and I see that you are a empress with no husband. I request your hand in marriage, for the sake of a enternal Mexican-Franco alligniance..and to also secure that our family lines to continue. I do not wish to impede into Mexican politics, and strip you of power. I merely want you as a wife, someone to talk to and love. I hope you will consider my requests, and I will in no way be offended if either are turned down.
Best Wishes,
Louis Bourbon XVIII, King of the French.
