Tallyrand's Role in the Coup of 18 Brumer

As soon as he was inside the government, tallyrand took a look around and said to himself, well, this is never going to last. It took him exactly three seconds to survey europe and go, wo who is this kid napoleon bonaparte, who is kicking so much ass in italy? Tallyrand immediately up a regular correspondence with Bonaparte, sucking up to the young general and flattering his ego to the hilt. So the coup of 18 brumer is officially in the making.