Fox of France

　　 After this experiment, the days became full and boring again. Joseph basically has only one thing every day, and that is to study the mathematics of this era. This is to avoid inadvertently bringing out things that have transcended the era due to insufficient understanding of mathematics in this era, and also to make some preparations for future teaching work.

　　 In such a busy time, winter slowly passed. The winter that just passed was a cold and dry winter, and there was no snow falling for the whole winter. This is not good news for France, because it means that in the coming year, French agriculture may again face the problem of poor harvests. The British across the Strait also had this problem, but because they lost North America and India in the Seven Years’ War, the French could not rely on the materials of the colonies to sustain themselves like the British did. Therefore, the agricultural failure is obviously more dangerous to them. The poor harvest poses greater danger to the British.

　　 But Joseph didn't care much about this, because even if there were things like soaring food prices, the teachers of the Paris Military Academy would not be hungry. To say that their family still has some land in Corsica, there will be basically no drought in the Mediterranean, and it should still be able to produce something. If it can be transported over, it may be a small profit. However, from Corsica to Paris, whether by walking or by sea, you have to pay a lot of taxes. It's pretty good not to lose money if I pay these honestly.

"Unless there is a way to smuggle food with warships in the future, otherwise, the money will not be so profitable. But now, there is still time to hoard a little in advance. Well, I remember, the old Grandet in Balzac’s works, It was made by hoarding." Joseph thought.

　　 However, this is just to think about it, because Joseph has too little money, and part of it has to be sent home, and the rest is just enough. Even if he wants to play hoarding, he has no money to play.

"Moreover, speculation is risky. Even if you know the general history and specific operations, it is still risky. And my risk tolerance is still a bit worse. So, at present, I really can't do anything, I can only I'm waiting for my salary."

　　 This is the sorrow of the poor. For the rich, a speculation failure, even if a small goal is lost, is just paying tuition. But for the poor, a failed speculation may result in a complete family...According to Christian doctrine, suicide cannot be suicide. You cannot commit suicide in your life, so you have to find a way to smuggle. Go to America, or India. Either they are caught by creditors and the like, and then forced to engage in various ancient and illegal businesses to pay off the debt.

　　 In short, in economic activities, the poor always take greater risks than the rich, because they have no capital and only have one life. As for Joseph, on the whole, he was actually very afraid of death.

　　 "Anyway, it's still a few years before the Revolution, and it's still too late to accumulate." Joseph thought.

　　 As soon as winter passed, Joseph's middle school career was left with only the last semester. In fact, there are basically no subjects to be taught in this last semester. Those who are ready to go on to university will enter the preparatory course of Louis the Great School. Those who were not ready to continue their studies, were all running around Paris looking for work. Only Joseph like this, who doesn't plan to go to university or look for a job, still comes to school every day and reads in the library.

　　 But he can't stay for a few days. Because the graduation exam is actually passed in winter. So not long after, Joseph received a diploma from Louis the Great School. Then, he can report to the Paris Military Academy.

"Mr. Bonaparte. Although I have known from Mr. Monge and Mr. Laplace that you are very young, I did not expect you to be so young. But now that you have Mr. Monge and Mr. Laplace The joint recommendation of, your level is definitely not a problem-especially Mr. Monge, he thinks that your future achievements will be far above him. You may not know that we now need teachers who can teach descriptive geometry. "When reporting in, the principal, Earl Dupont, said to Joseph.

　　 "Thank you for your trust." Joseph nodded.

"Young man, strictly speaking, I don’t trust you. I just trust Mr. Monge very much. Although this man is a bit clumsy, he is indeed a very reliable person. At first, I wanted to remove him from the Wang family. It came from the Military Engineering Academy. But he’s a dead brain... and he doesn’t like some students at the Paris Military Academy... Well, maybe I should remind you that our school is different from the Wang’s Military Engineering Academy. We Many of the students here are of great aristocratic background. Many of them come here to study only because of family traditions... Well, Mr. Bonaparte, do you understand what I mean?"

　　 Joseph certainly understands the meaning of Count DuPont. His brother Napoleon mentioned more than once that the Paris Military Academy has the best teachers, but it has the worst classmates. Those students from aristocratic backgrounds come here solely for the purpose of plating gold, and then they can become officers in the army, and then they can be promoted quickly by their ranks, either to become generals or to leave the army to become other officials. For the life goals these students want to achieve, the military knowledge taught in the school is of very low importance. To paraphrase the expression in logic is: learning knowledge is neither sufficient nor necessary. In this case, the actual level of these people can naturally be imagined. But these people have a deep background, and you have to give them a good grade. And mathematics is also a difficult subject, and if not, it is really not, and it is impossible to talk nonsense. It’s a bit of a high score for a bunch of guys who don’t know anything... Joseph estimated that the reason why Monge refused to leave the Military Engineering Academy and transfer to the Paris Military Academy is probably a major reason.

　　 "I understand." Joseph said.

"Well, that's good." Count DuPont nodded, but he continued, "But Mr. Bonaparte, for those noble students, you can't be too indulgent. You still have to work hard to get them to learn something. Otherwise...the reputation of the school is not very good either."

　　 Joseph also understands the meaning of DuPont's words, that is, in any case, we must let these noble students learn more as much as possible, and can't teach them all into idiots who don't understand anything. Otherwise, it will greatly damage the reputation of the school.

　　 "I will strengthen the teaching of conceptual things." Joseph replied.

　　 The so-called strengthening of the concept is actually to reduce the number of things that require quantitative analysis in mathematics as much as possible, so that only those students can understand a concept. Anyway, these guys don't really want to go to the battlefield. For them, it is enough to be able to talk nonsense in the salon like Minke. And even if it is really on the battlefield, the quantitative analysis is done by staff who are not from aristocrats.

"Furthermore, the Great Revolution is not far away. Most of these nobles can't escape the end of the street lamp, and the final imperial war does not need to rely on them. Now I only need to get the money safely, if I can use it. These guys who are destined to flutter in the wind on the street light poles, it would be better to make a little fortune." Joseph thought to himself.

"Very good." Seeing Joseph's clear affair, Earl DuPont was also very satisfied. "We have prepared a dormitory and office for you. In addition, you can advance one month's salary with us, and you have two more per year. A set of uniforms... these things, you can go to Marcel in the logistics office~www.novelmtl.com~ and he will arrange them for you."

　　 "Thank you for your attention." Joseph responded.

　　 After coming out of the principal, Joseph went to find Mr. Marcel who was in charge of logistics, and it took him an afternoon to settle down. Then it took another night to prepare the content of the class, and only waited for a few days to teach the students.

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　　 Napoleon sat in the front row-he was short, and he couldn't see him behind. There is one more lesson on the class schedule this semester, which is "Military Geometry." Napoleon knew that there are some knowledge that must be kept secret in this course. All students who learn this course must first swear to keep the secret, and the school also told them that if the knowledge learned in this course is passed on, they will be charged with treason. Go to a military court.

　　 Many aristocratic classmates did not agree with this, but this restriction made Napoleon particularly interested. Napoleon has always been very interested in geometry and his grades are also very good. In addition, geometry is extremely important to artillery, and he attaches great importance to this nature. So he came to the classroom early. After a while, until the class was about to begin, his classmates slowly swayed into the classroom and found a place to sit down. So the classroom suddenly became lively, and it was like a vegetable market.

　　 At this time, the class bell rang. Everyone also calmed down. After all, this is a new class. What kind of person is the teacher who teaches the studies? Everyone is still not sure, so for the time being, I dare not be too presumptuous.

　　 As soon as the class bell fell, a young man in a brand-new military uniform stepped onto the stage. He put the lecture notes on the podium, then looked around at the students below, and then said: "I am your military geometry teacher Joseph..."