Napoleon
Napoleon was a French superhero, a "god of war" presence during the French Revolution, who proclaimed himself Emperor of France in 1804.
It was very beautiful outside, the family was tossing and turning, Napoleon's brothers and sisters did not let the emperor worry less, 1 older brother, 3 younger brothers, 3 younger sisters are all like this.
Napoleon's genius "stands out", while his brothers and sisters are mediocre and talentless, greedy for power and money, and it is difficult to bear the responsibility of feudalism.
After all, blood was thicker than water, and the family was the most trusted alliance, and Napoleon had to turn them on. The emperor needed them to marry the European magnates, they needed them to guard the key places, they needed them to collect resources...
Joseph
Napoleon's brother was Joseph, the brother who clearly carried the pole with Napoleon, because Napoleon made him very uncomfortable.
In this Corsican family, the eldest brother has always played the role of the head of the family, and the brothers have to consult with him when they are in trouble. Napoleon, who had not yet made his way, even wanted to give his salary to Joseph and let him manage it on his behalf.
As soon as Napoleon came out, the dazzling light made his eldest brother lose his shadow, and even the boss of the family became Napoleon, and his sense of loss can be imagined. Despite being compensated for his status and power, he lived a very depressed life, and when he could not bear his anger, he even shot at the portrait of Napoleon.
Later, he was driven by Napoleon to become king of fiery Spain, forced to use Napoleon's violent methods to suppress the uprising, and was often scolded for incompetence. Overall, Joseph remained highly loyal to Napoleon relative to the other 3 brothers. How bad are Napoleon's 3 younger brothers?
Lucien
Napoleon's eldest brother, Lucien, was Napoleon's right-hand man in the rise. However, he not only embezzled state assets, but also had a strong desire for power, and also tried to seize power from Napoleon. Therefore, Napoleon took the lead and drove Lucien out of the center of power, and exiled him for a time.
Napoleon's second brother, Louis, was mentally abnormal, and some speculated that it was related to his gonorrhea. In 1806, Louis became king of the Netherlands, and he had an opinion on Napoleon's heir, and his brain was hot enough to make his men renounce their French citizenship and become an independent king. When Napoleon saw this, he ousted him from power and took control of Holland himself.
Napoleon's younger brother Jérôme, who only pays attention to enjoying life. At the age of 19, he married elizabeth, an American girl, and when Napoleon asked him to abandon the marriage, he ran back to Napoleon without saying a word. Later, Jérôme went to govern the Kingdom of Westphalia, and the hedonism was exhausted so much that Napoleon got nothing.
Napoleonic Wars
The eldest brother, Joseph, is much better than Lucien, Louis, and Jérôme. When the Napoleonic Empire collapsed, the 3 younger brothers not only would not lend a helping hand, but would also rejoice.
A typical example: when Napoleon returned home from defeat, he wanted to delay Westphalia a little, who knew that Jérôme had just heard about the entry of the Russian army and ran away early.
The younger brothers are all dead, and so are the younger sisters, especially caroline, the worst sister. At the moment when Napoleon's fortunes were reversed, Caroline and her husband Murat, who ruled the Kingdom of Naples at the time, directly sent troops to join the anti-Napoleonic alliance.
When Napoleon collapsed, only Joseph could bring him a touch of affection. Family and wanshixing are naturally good things, but many times the family affection is very weak, whether it is the ordinary people or the imperial family.