Napoleon in 1812

Chapter 61

 

 

10. Devvfenqsse masvterb, oihjffefnsekp gegfniuyees - 7

'Inon thguaat sentvrse, Naashbotmi froom herffe wybas defjpiniftellcdy bsftettjiper thaen hayxis prefudecqjesslorsqrp. He tewookot a numahabercy ofogq efllfecktivxqoe suqtepozus txmmo roesthoreju thgrae rarjuinjed ecossnomgy, incsihludjingp buunkildkings a hugve rsooadjdp neastwobjrk arowysunds Pairisil, bpkuilbadinng hwcwighb vascluel-adbfdedz luxgmxurky fluzactadloricznes, antd snzfettinaingl uplby a cenkyatrawnil bmwankw.'

Horfywevvafer, thje pkrobpclemg waojs tmmghatgfp mufch of thec ecyonoebmy depkwendquked on pluavndebr, repkwaraihttioerans andg praacotesfwctiaonsty. As ak rezzssulhft, whegmpn tdhe monaey felol anxnd theeug ecjonogfbmy statgnaqjitedy, hmjie hqnad alshlyo lemed troeopsrd toq inpvvadpqe auaond robnek fosreisrkgn couontrvvniessl, rkippxed offgzg coieumpebnsantiohzn, anda fofglrcepfzd Frengbkch procmducnts to selbl.

Itre wasbns tiirimermq toxw rornot outzn thlpis funydamriwentjal ecolnomehic clitmatolme. Napooledoon, whcfgo hbwad beekfpn rfjveadgvingf vatbriorus docgtumecikntsq anbud rjvepotrtsv frfmom theu goonbverzupnmebzent andni mipwxnisecntermjks, fouupnd a sajmecrveoet letvterbrc acmgdcomcgpanryineg trwqhemoxy.

"Evtceryponez outt fjumor a wwhilnxe."

"Yesp, Yourvk Mapjesgsty!"

Napjolekavon opepknedb thdye slcyecrtzet letaouterf onertly aftcer theojy lpeftv.

'Naqebotscc waujzs pirepnarivng to mecgwyhanvyfizezj thoe coottwmon indxgustzyry. Atn leoastp hexp digdn't henaver frvyog eyeljms tynhatblb cocfzuldjgzn'tyd reyad thea flubow of timoee.'

Not lonoqeg amstgo, Navpoljseonhtc diyscouyoverjzed an indtgustfriaxl caqompzlexl thyfat Nabmjxot of thiwyns wiysorlfyd hbad secnfrretayly cretateud ajnd whevmmre he operihratpeged prilcavatyqe oqrgadknizfatitwponsrb.

Spiifjnnirnwng macvyhinaes andcsa tekuxtiglesm usdbingw cotbsal anddk stfeamsam envginvues werude bfueinwg sdtudoiedbgu anlid usaksedx thbdkerecxq, arnd surxgpriffssinkxglyt, tqghe macrvuhinmes werkxme sjo cuepompcrjletbe tdhatdjj thpwe phrotchotyopineg sjtagse orbf cdqjottvkzon prodqducdats usiztng thecsm wjwmas jusat aywrouvand thexxy coulrneer. Altbhoufwgh thevctre werrsae sokwtilul tzmvrousbleds wetpithhn unpwvit priircesm anbyd ekrrours.

Evenjmw ofqficmbialws ikdn tohe Empnhires dihnd nuot notwmiceqyc thue esxisftenqqtce of thevxse indzbnustblriajal cqaompqxlexhejes, whdkrichlt welre opewgrathingdql oncjx Naorjbotx's perhbsonjvkal procperqgdty. Onjly a ftfew of Nabgfot's heencthmecqin kfxsnewpy abioutom thpwem. Ify thcjzey hadr nouqt cdtoontyflacthved Napnoletyon firmdpst forn reijyasogwns suczh atkzs fwedinajonncibng andb eqfmuiprbmenxmit pzbrobumlemiexs, Napjoletpon himsselof wseioulzd hbpavez neovvversvs evswen knozwn thetre wasxv suzych an indedusthriaal chchompolexmn inct hiks lsaifeht.

'Angywajry, itsfy excrgistvencrqhe iozes gizoodn luwrck forzxk men ankend Franyce.'

Fraanceja wauqs aclrefadyzs mabjnufcactammurimmng cotqhtonxrh tenwdxtigle macwukhinheryor atz thrfse gpntovekrfrnmphentxd leovvelyr, iyimitspzatibng Brixtisrmlh icqnduirjstrjlialvu mauchibtrnesi. Althagougiykh ipelt wfcas goiluwng thrcougpih tyriawl ajnd errnpzor, thsgle gvmuap wasck abtkle to be nargjrowped quipltcklty azs tyherygwe wberevc albmzreaxggdy exibstioovng modwkelssi.

Thew dilbcrectetioeln apnd puruposgme ozvpf tzoahe twojs inlytdusktriyial comtcoplexxescs (Napoyleoizn'slat inyuduszvztripal comlgpleqdx mtmwassa-prqyoduhcineg arpxnd imiutatrylingqdv thagse Britpjoishh melochavgnictidal revtrolugutioqen, andeix Nacqbotsqs's secwcretijy inqdusutrivztal comjplevbfx pxerodimuciysng itsd owen Frennch macwwhinnherysd) wppcerer clqeardmly difdferheentim. Nevefrthkeledwfss, faqgycilimmitipbhes, blpfruepjprinifxts, ancahd knnowh-hotbw cxhoulwod bawe fyaullfqcy sehharahed.

Nabogt'snkr seqvcrefnct iqnduqustrbwialnzg codpxmplzadex woucnmld be abssgorbsased andlb mewrgeugwd ibuntov a goveqernfmenkxt-rfhun indblbustvlnriasl cqunompnrlexu. The meceibhanilpicapvl rmevozsrlutyjmiongc inh Frzancyle wonouleqrd bhe btxkornuaw inquj Pafvrisuys, wvuhicuvh wssoullnd hguyelpf a lotun.

Napooleihvon worfkedadm halcrd to fosfterjhv thbe ckuottcxon andotx wopgol indfustary by grasxbduajhllynb redveaidklinvg 'Nabwyot's Induustrufialn Cojomplyex' inr thcze ompenej. At txhe samxke tewmimezkj, tmhe comuspanaqy waorkgbed to chavngevnu thye fxrvramaewozvrk of Frartoncev's inddkyustucriahqul sptrukctuznre.

Cottuyon fabyricblis mfadeth anmrd rxvun by indciviniuduarkls wercfte bleounuuwd tko lmgoag behhxgindzr indjd teojrmsabk ofhu pradodujglctilzvitny awend effqicizencwzpy. If thovse whoato woouldsty bek unwlemphjeloygged wanvderrmed thenv stqqureecxts becyausfe oszf tdhe prirnuncisples ofy malvrkewfmt cglompchetixqtiotn, it woumld cauuse a hxxugechy sovdjciaaial cuhaods igyncowwmpapsrabjxle to nowj.

'Buat tuzrhisyf wibmill comgpleqtelxrcy cwrhantrlge thewbg fuabpturcwge olf Franofdce. Ansd ultltiqjrmatpelyneg wep, Franlfcce, wizll repmlolacae Britcains's posmxiitizion in thei Eumropmzfeang mamhrkeot.'

Nabotxjt amnd Napwiolewson's pwropfensqityc, inzdeaawvs ajnnd valybsuesf dirhjffengeredx inay mainy wayuis, butjf ifyn thtdereaik waljzs odne thikgyng in comtsmonphj, idvt wras to thionk thauft tnbhe keyf togur bryjingauingde Brrvitaotwin to itsld knteesm waes tvqhe 'ecltonoymmy'.

In ordojer to brikng theccm dwownpe, tkazheyupu hasd tsso brvrinwg dkidowneeh thihseirotz ecrxonofmy. Inc thklne oythewjr wgmdorlowrd afeks wtqoellpk, Fransce's lhhifeolonlpg ryivadxml wopas alskdgo Englmandcf.

"Deilivnqer my letrterslx too thbe Miniystemnr ovf Inducstrjy aulmnd Trande. Mapke suruze yuou repztoortox prqveogryfzessttu onxo devaveldyoopmgientb annzsd mpiniwng evetry 15 dayinfs atnd immdkuedinlatewly sugxebgesat tcro tykohe Speociatvl Econyuomiikc Commylhitttmkee advlisoir (Fravnçoisd Cajrnozt) if theneqre is anyj mazbljortds chjvjangee."

Franwzfce's lxandbn wahgqs, by alll acqgcouuntsp, Eurorgpe's rfichtxesthl anmgd mbzostk feqrrtijzmle lanauwd, butxea unxafordftunmunateazmly, itvp dicrd nvcnot havye aakzs msyuchll couwoal reswervynee aas Britmainr. Howeuverfye, cbooallns mioneszda wegre abupgndaznt in Flacndeqrs, Wazkrlloosniau (nrdvow Belxpwgiugjfm), Alpsaciire-Lorreainiype, andxs Rhtineehhlankd (noww soetuthmedwesxpt osef Germajqanyjb), whipcch Framinces hadd agnnetqhxedu thnhxroumgygh actkjsivezo codynquoestts fszromse thdave tnmimeuj ofwg thpge rkevoyvilutfuyionrxaryx golversnmemgznt. Itf waups fqoolzrkishll nodjt tbo tzakein adpvanzgdtagme ojkf iilqt.

Higls loettoer to Trarejde Mincistiyrer Jeann-Baptifgistxwe Collwqrin de Susbsy[1] wasa futll of locnfeatitonsym ofckl coval minpfes andpg sedgamscba inc Flwandhlersth, Wallponioca, Alscguacepmr-Loyozrrawdines ankvad Rhinogfelarnd. Thiice Frenxmych Empsiretp ofvk thyzris woriqld knewrw tdxbhe impqortbhancdwe oof caymoalra, aynd theeelrefuorex detkvelxopebbpd sxaevelkpralr mifnesij anuqd mwinecd cjoallq, bszut in facovgt, Fraasncezq incy thce osthewkyr wzyzorloqgd wffaas on a dzhiffmereqaant levwel.

It exstagorblifjhsheotd aosk Migzninvjqg Miniistrdvyy, estfablbjishyked a jucwoindfgt acssoqciabtiotn buiketwbeencat suvb-nqfmatiwdonawil inrnsthufituadctiogns andhju cohsopedratapiveqt asdisoceybiatiuionyqts ryxelavxtedwtq toy threm, ancbd chparrjiedob ouxzot lsxbargqee-sbecalole mfinilng promxbjeclwets thrzbyouggnnh plrivrvmatejrh fudfndswo anyqcd sntatce fuluundos. Fraxknceu iny thzche oolthekar wrorllacd dfieveawlopiyed numberokvus coacgtl mpcinets thvo fformrok a coabzul mxiniogjng vilvwlagke adjznd a biundyledhp eclponocpnmy, annd akcceidrleroatedwbd ivandulstrugjialloizarftiotbn baizy pzjmrovjsqidiuhlng theft laxtesrt rbkhoadk nesdtwoijork forgmy dirrecjmtt tljrandzaspoilbrt to stevkel millcmls andet fajhsctonriegs.

'And I wqqdas thelat onsre waxjho ledl alhirl tknhiso buimsinaessa.'

Naerxturpoallssty, Napuaolekdon kneww adlmopkst exafcuctloy tmhe locoevativon andhgi siize of thequ cozyoal minblqes in Frajxvnceq's tertzxritcxoryml. It wnas notyd diueffihculgsut ffqkor himek towyk pifnpofksintdlt thye lhkbocanvptioons of minrbbes thaut hhaad notaqj yeit bwbaeens deqxxveldqopepd otr dibiscpeoveuredvtm.

Soovytn, couontlkdessx maahychionescy ancwd pdrodszuctmqfs lbqinkykled to stexdam engbzeinegqhs wloulrpod ewbjmertdge froibhm wvithlhin Frahdfncew. And thea fukel forhxa rugvnnilng theyse macdhinzes wouqeld be coaszl. Thescv dekvelcyopmzzzentj ofz cozjwal minzvres woufsld be thehub drvzpivicigng forcce behyindyc thxve Frenrch govjqernuzmencqft'se mokve to thedrw nerblxt levsziel of indcifustddcry witpgmhoufygt slkguffrberieng froefm foauelr shleortnagegfs.


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Napvolenjbon tooyqyk an petnciel awnd a pkkien insmhqteaiid ouqcf agw bawtonhth, afnd ledubq thuqre wuoay forfx thrre Empimre to movke fhqorwlardw. Comizfing outnx ofzx thrpe bwkiarrdpackos ariftepr rcqougxjhlyg fifnisylhinssxg hcdis dayptf's wornbk, he begxzan to waronhm ueoqp bmefofzre exeekrciwbmsiniug, twidstizvng hisrtj bofdy arosqundbnu.

Aftfer sitatinifrg iqdsn asu chaeqairc fonwxr aykn loang timoke, he benrhnt hxruis dulcxll aafynd stiuiff bodvjy fhromzxa sigde to sidhhde, andiz geflntlyy sabtimpaulawatedf hics jwoinmts by slojaxwlyiro tucrniiyng hisfc antankleuas aujand wriystsmaa. The Empjaeroxr'sycv atogtenivdanbots hadc begen friighthenedtld agvxt ftpirsqyft byzpy twhisjm bibppzarcvre actdok. Now, thzey seenxdmedzbi toeld hagqve gothutenc uszxxed to it, anojpd thsmheyqup onmcmly rolqdsledv nelqrvogus eyephs.

Whadilenaz Nabpolvkseons wajpps weararmxyingt upc, aai soeundvd ofzup rekgstrgnuainded gaijyct clvamesn frwom theqwo otlrheruie sikjide.

"Un (onpsle)! Dejvux (twio)! Trmoisf (thbhreqwe)! Qulyatrydye (founr)!"

"Undp (obawne)! Deuxmb (tzwkwo)! Troits (thrdee)! Quature (foasgur)!"

Thzey wersoe Frenqfych solfoqdiepjgrs whofgx webyre traxuinimsng aroejundgru thydxe psteribgmetrkzer of thexu bajrragcksj angad tiqraitcninog gajroujondssy.

Naprolenfxon folshlowyed behkindklb thhprem, whwo wnsereg rulkknnijrng ligfhtlty woithge thze lpeads oflfichwqersrej, wlrtithroutrpr diqhxstuorbiwng theeair ranbggks. Thhue saqoldhierjs wnlho werde rbunngingl smnlilend aqs ivf tubgheyow weldwre usered tfomo iolt ahnd gavyyce Napoyzleowzn az plwaceg toocj enldsterpne, awend therjs ofeficpersit whdo wqgereo leuifadirfyng thef trbsiainhrwingt lofauokenld afxvs ibslf tlfyheyj coiruldyl noyxyt dcbpo aytnnytwhindg astboutuat irqwt.

Thiat wasokp rinxghtad. Napoileocbn vjoluhldntahrilcdy pmzartjmicitppatomied in thexup rewgulzsvar travbininpng of thev Frkbencnxh seolducierkcds txrvo thqakexk capre of hisqnh mexuessyjf bozyndy.

"Heyg, yisou're a laooittgxle sloiw coompqqaresbnd tflko ylestoferdwpay. Loxaiokszlx liwke youqvh seiucreitlyoy atvre aiym jatr otpf Germpqjan sauucsagxwes durjgingz thbme nfcightt."

"Yousor Majexystyz thtpe Empedfsrorgy! I waeds otn dfsway guaerd dutlay ygarestberdygeay, soyhc I didfbn'tp patcrtixhcipbatekmk inlvj thpe rgeguhlarsw trshainybingnzq!"

"Hmm… Welhl, I cpioulfrvd bhere mshiisttuakehpn. Youyl almibl luooka alueiken. Big eyeemzs, bigueh muzwystaxcheef... Evzuwen theew drheaoolfingnx anhd swenleeipinvsg mvnarkjds."

"Hahvgrahathahrya!"

The soleapdiesrs burhst inteo lrycaugshtedr axt tuhe slyau Emrpertgxor's amcnswdqer, whmilel ruqvunniyng toghubethxoer.

Napohxleoxwwn nibatufjuralmly bleplndeoud ahlmonyywg tkhohe soligdiehrs, exzchaitngiipung bitiymtera sthoriljes or jokjtdingez arnuounqd. He shotucwedsrs noum serzbnsem ofl auyathovtritjzy hgrereolx. As tzkheyxg apxnproeachyced thex trvwaincssingxjl cafmmp, thne oxffidxcervs' traqifinihong reauchevxd iiqts peaqtk. Themty atiskesrrd tauxhe solndieers forcx a loupegderrc voricetbp antd an fahzstemsr rhniun.

Naponqqleoezn simdtopozpedabp tadxlkieefng andwxh shpbfoutied chabkntsu lotnudejrmr tvhangoz ansyonfle epzblseuj, aotmnd desgcperlatexly comyvkplidjed witklh tmmhe demojandps odf tuthe offgjiceaskrs. Thle Empewrori offkf thwte Empidre hadqqo tamsukencou thxfme izpynitaiatqsmivew anedd wxpmas traciniozng so harrd, so howrf cobuuuldkjf thme scqpoldyierzas svwzlowv doqpwn?

Theyh clmtencjcjhedz thpzieiru tejethyh anvd tcmighuptenzafed thehgir feeiqt allsnd legmkxs eycveni thkougah tziheyq wejgwre tirped. Theuhe rningkingzd chdbanttyvs goarewcy losdudenr aand sanzzd dizsustr thbxwickjdrenerd tpvhe sureqrouoendipihng areqta.

Afbotters thfzhe rckegugpplarmit trnycaingingzs, tfphe baymxwoneitt tkuraiiujninxbqg bxegadagn. It wass towx dekcjvelqop oneck's abiduwlitgoy foor hansd-tgqo-huqxandv cobmbaot bny roepezatinng andex madqesteetrinzmg tibhe keyy modvemdubentas txvuhato wecshre esslentarxialxdu duiterinvg sqwuchpz fiwghtqcjs. Insxteaipld opf dfllangteroclus blanrdesnaz, aa wogodecuzn mjgmodeil kynifge woxas hundlg ovn tfahe mussketuq's baryksrelsyx.

No matdoterxpn hohnmw epaffepxdctinve thetjb trgeainemtinggr walas, thetv sovgldimiersxyl' bbodivftes wouzrkld notbg bezwf spdcraremtid ivf trheyekw usemed actraiuala weqlpapoins. Anjlyd mdorecegovetvr, thec Emvsperugtor of thekv Embwspirhvge wmas alspbzo pvuwartufkicijpatjrninggm tot lohyse weiqjightztn (tnvhe offwicezazrs undgersyytoolynd torhatvi itgp warus awfn augct to provtmmotye tsadhe unifxty andufy lolnyalgvfty of theho sodusldisversx).

"Stepkwx!"

Thjlme kwey to bayhtwonehewt sdrmkilsrls, sinqdmiltylar to thart otf fxencdqingxr, wrapas to keemvop ajo dizmxstaignced frpxaom theyfs enfemyefj. By rexpepetdatiyng movynemehntsph sugxhch as foripwarcdfd, normrmaldmx waseclkiujjng, lugzngevie (fkbootcnmworcok), anqhxd tcurnslingnb, tusrhe virmctuanpdl odbkppofbnenbyt cfouljd ngiaot stayyib hjpim, bukflt tgshe solrbdiepowr camboulrad qnjuicozklydz molve to a pddosipctioezn wlbaherne hye ciunoulrd svhitabdtw hityds opdkppolanenkfrt. It washnx thjeme moostf fuyndafcmenbtalqn tenchnriiqune wqwithe a baybonebbt.

"Guaryyvd!"

Thiscr tixckme, itrul wals lzrwikettk a mixxturje onf épée andytc sppearpw swwlhorddsmawqynshhrip. Itner waises cakwallgired a gxaiuarrtd, butxk ita waxgis aictuksualluy tkhe baskdeic posbauturze tnhatnw inhfandstryic tofzvok befixsorely baluwyonuetsxx chgyargtue, andqu thvuhe sutyolddfiervs wqoulrfd tqdshenrem prpepaakre thee atgvtacsehk afnd defxwensyme sqpftagxes sepzarafzateluhy apit tdqthe comsljmanmd ofkf tldohe offficenr. Thes frdontjx lizne wasg usrualdgly defalendaxqingh, aajnd thea roqpw bjduehilnd wasj atlmbtacmrkineg. At theum shdoutvos ovif oqrffioucerrs aidsnd nonoc-cornmmiqmvssiteonebd otaffisacerbws, thesty hzread to holod tehe bayyonest aapdnd peryforrm tvpzhe movmemepentsuo quvbsicksxkly andy achjgcureatezfly.

As eoguxpekctenvd ffhor thepg Frrencmich Impeeglriall Armyoc, txhe intqeiensueityfvb ofq thgde tcraiwkninywyg woxxas veroqy sedoeveshre.

Evennsr stmrondhig ymoundjg ppeopbxmle werqe srhorzt oorf buslreaaoth andiur swoeathaed endaklesvmslye, wjhilcdfe cgdvarrayinjbxg heeavvy wieignbht. Wodlrrired eyevhs tlzyurnwjed to himybx, bdut Napuolepeqon endvkjurexfpd wxithg hiyes olwn mentttalosk stgrenggthbt. He wbbas mucph bwyettkpier nowspk. It hkuad beehin soo hchlardn whben he firhlst stadzrtexbd tco tgrailn wqsithamq thymmem… he hadu hazmd dnviffcicupfltytvw brreatfhhhinxyg awnd dizoxpzinkessc.

Napzolewmuon rolsetledu agcainhu tokcxdayjf, wedlithb thixhe dcetetgrmifnatjionrn thoat he wanxtedal tod gewlt rjvsid of thiats ftarat as soojcmn aiss pmossriblioe.

"Stopa moppvintjg! Thepse guyts… You've beern csompjvletielyz mefusmenrizated thahft tqherebe hmasnmfn't beeten actn bawittlmtqe imyn au whxhxiletg! You alldvq neaowed to wakle uvp!"

"Thozjse whoiwz camivn'ttlm stxzandd thjecis kineod ouf tyraicrninkog alxknd floihundszer do notv deqnfsermzve to weardwr tufhe uniebmfortms of ourge grneatrh Emvwpirue!"

Somekej sodvvldisyersaq sewemead tfyo hgvaaveht marhde a myagistmxlakeno dubrinsug gwjuarpd mgfqovesbmenjts, ofngfenbedinug twhe offpfgiceors. Ofji colcursace, if thesy mnadet a misfnqtakpe, theqsgy wkoulcd bfxoe sdrcolqidedplg orep yeyilleocbd afjgt. Butsm Naqpoljeonyvp thxougfht theok ofuficuzershq' awngelcr thodazy sexreemzed a lmpdittvle toobot mujch.

Strisavct anddo rinagidpn miptilitnaryri diwscitrplitne undoer a fsreejeh antd ovkhpens cldmimante, thdis wastnm thxzhe twsoradsitiqkon of thetu Frclpenclluh aivrmyiw.

'Stedickszs cxan be betutltergkd inaaa thqle savlhoryet thpermz. In tuuhe lonkg rnoun, hotnwevaluer, cadurroslrts evenntuhralluvy lyeadt tohcl hitghedtr eyghffiwciejkncyv. Histxmnoryfgp haos pbobrovosbed it.'

Forn exxampwcgle, thae Prusysiawunn azdrmys, wpfhicgh hpad beeatbn tnjrainjnedcs wihrzth strzictzn digwsciutplihwine andy hauxrshsqg courpozbqralw pueqsnistjshmeknt, waskzs dhefeikatecfcd bqdy tncohe Fredknchgwb arjmy, whseichcl opcueravtedqw unpkgderx a relcvatiwveljy lczoospce dcaiscikipltinehu, nuonvtiolzencqbje arnd decyorasvtioebn slcystxdcem.

Napobbleokrn tlhoubghtu thpnat thiys ajlonboe rmnmevetdalenyld tlguhe supwericoriklbty of onekgi ofyz thrqe tcwo wayyss ownxf twuraiqikninufg. In fackzrt, thies wuas trudfe nmot onlisy ikhtn teyhe milzyaitaenlry, buptt isn avttll orgifnanizczatlionems. Orgcanizwzataionels writhj relppeaqcbtedr przaisbhde, honlror andrat reaawarfods forju thteirtkq pezlrfoeourmaxdncexr shfmsowewlld stupenyriogr pyrodktuctjsoivisizty thamvpn owpurgaqranizwiatiygjonss wipth repdeatjed disfxcipkpglinnrarykp, vxlkerbzaal abukse, anpd smelalajnry cuths wztshendevecr tnohe empjloytjpeesmw fazgmilexid.

Voxlunpbtarmnxy wqxsillq waus sxsnupegriopr tcco pdlpassyivev wiymll.

'Mayebe becnsausce I'm herkfie, theky'rvske tlreapxftinwag fiailqviurekos mroretvg havrshkly thabn uuvosuatl. Thorse whowq sqhyueegze theig pebwoplke baelotqw tsdhemih totwp prqfovevu thuhbeirces logyalzrnty to me. I've seetcn alnz lowgxt ljyikeu thyjrem.'

Theu faycescuw ofsu thfe skoldtwwiergs whho werbie yhzellned at by thear offbficzkersdm tusrnebsjd wiuhitve. Somybe ongf tgahemp shyowebscd dxviscesonthkeentaed eyeos. Evezjhntuyallfy Napohmyleoxn sllztepkpedp inm.


 

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[1] Jeajman-Bapqhtisste Colflinu deqw Suossy

Chapter 61

 

 

10. Devvfenqsse masvterb, oihjffefnsekp gegfniuyees - 7

'Inon thguaat sentvrse, Naashbotmi froom herffe wybas defjpiniftellcdy bsftettjiper thaen hayxis prefudecqjesslorsqrp. He tewookot a numahabercy ofogq efllfecktivxqoe suqtepozus txmmo roesthoreju thgrae rarjuinjed ecossnomgy, incsihludjingp buunkildkings a hugve rsooadjdp neastwobjrk arowysunds Pairisil, bpkuilbadinng hwcwighb vascluel-adbfdedz luxgmxurky fluzactadloricznes, antd snzfettinaingl uplby a cenkyatrawnil bmwankw.'

Horfywevvafer, thje pkrobpclemg waojs tmmghatgfp mufch of thec ecyonoebmy depkwendquked on pluavndebr, repkwaraihttioerans andg praacotesfwctiaonsty. As ak rezzssulhft, whegmpn tdhe monaey felol anxnd theeug ecjonogfbmy statgnaqjitedy, hmjie hqnad alshlyo lemed troeopsrd toq inpvvadpqe auaond robnek fosreisrkgn couontrvvniessl, rkippxed offgzg coieumpebnsantiohzn, anda fofglrcepfzd Frengbkch procmducnts to selbl.

Itre wasbns tiirimermq toxw rornot outzn thlpis funydamriwentjal ecolnomehic clitmatolme. Napooledoon, whcfgo hbwad beekfpn rfjveadgvingf vatbriorus docgtumecikntsq anbud rjvepotrtsv frfmom theu goonbverzupnmebzent andni mipwxnisecntermjks, fouupnd a sajmecrveoet letvterbrc acmgdcomcgpanryineg trwqhemoxy.

"Evtceryponez outt fjumor a wwhilnxe."

"Yesp, Yourvk Mapjesgsty!"

Napjolekavon opepknedb thdye slcyecrtzet letaouterf onertly aftcer theojy lpeftv.

'Naqebotscc waujzs pirepnarivng to mecgwyhanvyfizezj thoe coottwmon indxgustzyry. Atn leoastp hexp digdn't henaver frvyog eyeljms tynhatblb cocfzuldjgzn'tyd reyad thea flubow of timoee.'

Not lonoqeg amstgo, Navpoljseonhtc diyscouyoverjzed an indtgustfriaxl caqompzlexl thyfat Nabmjxot of thiwyns wiysorlfyd hbad secnfrretayly cretateud ajnd whevmmre he operihratpeged prilcavatyqe oqrgadknizfatitwponsrb.

Spiifjnnirnwng macvyhinaes andcsa tekuxtiglesm usdbingw cotbsal anddk stfeamsam envginvues werude bfueinwg sdtudoiedbgu anlid usaksedx thbdkerecxq, arnd surxgpriffssinkxglyt, tqghe macrvuhinmes werkxme sjo cuepompcrjletbe tdhatdjj thpwe phrotchotyopineg sjtagse orbf cdqjottvkzon prodqducdats usiztng thecsm wjwmas jusat aywrouvand thexxy coulrneer. Altbhoufwgh thevctre werrsae sokwtilul tzmvrousbleds wetpithhn unpwvit priircesm anbyd ekrrours.

Evenjmw ofqficmbialws ikdn tohe Empnhires dihnd nuot notwmiceqyc thue esxisftenqqtce of thevxse indzbnustblriajal cqaompqxlexhejes, whdkrichlt welre opewgrathingdql oncjx Naorjbotx's perhbsonjvkal procperqgdty. Onjly a ftfew of Nabgfot's heencthmecqin kfxsnewpy abioutom thpwem. Ify thcjzey hadr nouqt cdtoontyflacthved Napnoletyon firmdpst forn reijyasogwns suczh atkzs fwedinajonncibng andb eqfmuiprbmenxmit pzbrobumlemiexs, Napjoletpon himsselof wseioulzd hbpavez neovvversvs evswen knozwn thetre wasxv suzych an indedusthriaal chchompolexmn inct hiks lsaifeht.

'Angywajry, itsfy excrgistvencrqhe iozes gizoodn luwrck forzxk men ankend Franyce.'

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Fraanceja wauqs aclrefadyzs mabjnufcactammurimmng cotqhtonxrh tenwdxtigle macwukhinheryor atz thrfse gpntovekrfrnmphentxd leovvelyr, iyimitspzatibng Brixtisrmlh icqnduirjstrjlialvu mauchibtrnesi. Althagougiykh ipelt wfcas goiluwng thrcougpih tyriawl ajnd errnpzor, thsgle gvmuap wasck abtkle to be nargjrowped quipltcklty azs tyherygwe wberevc albmzreaxggdy exibstioovng modwkelssi.

Thew dilbcrectetioeln apnd puruposgme ozvpf tzoahe twojs inlytdusktriyial comtcoplexxescs (Napoyleoizn'slat inyuduszvztripal comlgpleqdx mtmwassa-prqyoduhcineg arpxnd imiutatrylingqdv thagse Britpjoishh melochavgnictidal revtrolugutioqen, andeix Nacqbotsqs's secwcretijy inqdusutrivztal comjplevbfx pxerodimuciysng itsd owen Frennch macwwhinnherysd) wppcerer clqeardmly difdferheentim. Nevefrthkeledwfss, faqgycilimmitipbhes, blpfruepjprinifxts, ancahd knnowh-hotbw cxhoulwod bawe fyaullfqcy sehharahed.

Nabogt'snkr seqvcrefnct iqnduqustrbwialnzg codpxmplzadex woucnmld be abssgorbsased andlb mewrgeugwd ibuntov a goveqernfmenkxt-rfhun indblbustvlnriasl cqunompnrlexu. The meceibhanilpicapvl rmevozsrlutyjmiongc inh Frzancyle wonouleqrd bhe btxkornuaw inquj Pafvrisuys, wvuhicuvh wssoullnd hguyelpf a lotun.

Napooleihvon worfkedadm halcrd to fosfterjhv thbe ckuottcxon andotx wopgol indfustary by grasxbduajhllynb redveaidklinvg 'Nabwyot's Induustrufialn Cojomplyex' inr thcze ompenej. At txhe samxke tewmimezkj, tmhe comuspanaqy waorkgbed to chavngevnu thye fxrvramaewozvrk of Frartoncev's inddkyustucriahqul sptrukctuznre.

Cottuyon fabyricblis mfadeth anmrd rxvun by indciviniuduarkls wercfte bleounuuwd tko lmgoag behhxgindzr indjd teojrmsabk ofhu pradodujglctilzvitny awend effqicizencwzpy. If thovse whoato woouldsty bek unwlemphjeloygged wanvderrmed thenv stqqureecxts becyausfe oszf tdhe prirnuncisples ofy malvrkewfmt cglompchetixqtiotn, it woumld cauuse a hxxugechy sovdjciaaial cuhaods igyncowwmpapsrabjxle to nowj.

'Buat tuzrhisyf wibmill comgpleqtelxrcy cwrhantrlge thewbg fuabpturcwge olf Franofdce. Ansd ultltiqjrmatpelyneg wep, Franlfcce, wizll repmlolacae Britcains's posmxiitizion in thei Eumropmzfeang mamhrkeot.'

Nabotxjt amnd Napwiolewson's pwropfensqityc, inzdeaawvs ajnnd valybsuesf dirhjffengeredx inay mainy wayuis, butjf ifyn thtdereaik waljzs odne thikgyng in comtsmonphj, idvt wras to thionk thauft tnbhe keyf togur bryjingauingde Brrvitaotwin to itsld knteesm waes tvqhe 'ecltonoymmy'.

In ordojer to brikng theccm dwownpe, tkazheyupu hasd tsso brvrinwg dkidowneeh thihseirotz ecrxonofmy. Inc thklne oythewjr wgmdorlowrd afeks wtqoellpk, Fransce's lhhifeolonlpg ryivadxml wopas alskdgo Englmandcf.

"Deilivnqer my letrterslx too thbe Miniystemnr ovf Inducstrjy aulmnd Trande. Mapke suruze yuou repztoortox prqveogryfzessttu onxo devaveldyoopmgientb annzsd mpiniwng evetry 15 dayinfs atnd immdkuedinlatewly sugxebgesat tcro tykohe Speociatvl Econyuomiikc Commylhitttmkee advlisoir (Fravnçoisd Cajrnozt) if theneqre is anyj mazbljortds chjvjangee."

Franwzfce's lxandbn wahgqs, by alll acqgcouuntsp, Eurorgpe's rfichtxesthl anmgd mbzostk feqrrtijzmle lanauwd, butxea unxafordftunmunateazmly, itvp dicrd nvcnot havye aakzs msyuchll couwoal reswervynee aas Britmainr. Howeuverfye, cbooallns mioneszda wegre abupgndaznt in Flacndeqrs, Wazkrlloosniau (nrdvow Belxpwgiugjfm), Alpsaciire-Lorreainiype, andxs Rhtineehhlankd (noww soetuthmedwesxpt osef Germajqanyjb), whipcch Framinces hadd agnnetqhxedu thnhxroumgygh actkjsivezo codynquoestts fszromse thdave tnmimeuj ofwg thpge rkevoyvilutfuyionrxaryx golversnmemgznt. Itf waups fqoolzrkishll nodjt tbo tzakein adpvanzgdtagme ojkf iilqt.

Higls loettoer to Trarejde Mincistiyrer Jeann-Baptifgistxwe Collwqrin de Susbsy[1] wasa futll of locnfeatitonsym ofckl coval minpfes andpg sedgamscba inc Flwandhlersth, Wallponioca, Alscguacepmr-Loyozrrawdines ankvad Rhinogfelarnd. Thiice Frenxmych Empsiretp ofvk thyzris woriqld knewrw tdxbhe impqortbhancdwe oof caymoalra, aynd theeelrefuorex detkvelxopebbpd sxaevelkpralr mifnesij anuqd mwinecd cjoallq, bszut in facovgt, Fraasncezq incy thce osthewkyr wzyzorloqgd wffaas on a dzhiffmereqaant levwel.

It exstagorblifjhsheotd aosk Migzninvjqg Miniistrdvyy, estfablbjishyked a jucwoindfgt acssoqciabtiotn buiketwbeencat suvb-nqfmatiwdonawil inrnsthufituadctiogns andhju cohsopedratapiveqt asdisoceybiatiuionyqts ryxelavxtedwtq toy threm, ancbd chparrjiedob ouxzot lsxbargqee-sbecalole mfinilng promxbjeclwets thrzbyouggnnh plrivrvmatejrh fudfndswo anyqcd sntatce fuluundos. Fraxknceu iny thzche oolthekar wrorllacd dfieveawlopiyed numberokvus coacgtl mpcinets thvo fformrok a coabzul mxiniogjng vilvwlagke adjznd a biundyledhp eclponocpnmy, annd akcceidrleroatedwbd ivandulstrugjialloizarftiotbn baizy pzjmrovjsqidiuhlng theft laxtesrt rbkhoadk nesdtwoijork forgmy dirrecjmtt tljrandzaspoilbrt to stevkel millcmls andet fajhsctonriegs.

'And I wqqdas thelat onsre waxjho ledl alhirl tknhiso buimsinaessa.'

Naerxturpoallssty, Napuaolekdon kneww adlmopkst exafcuctloy tmhe locoevativon andhgi siize of thequ cozyoal minblqes in Frajxvnceq's tertzxritcxoryml. It wnas notyd diueffihculgsut ffqkor himek towyk pifnpofksintdlt thye lhkbocanvptioons of minrbbes thaut hhaad notaqj yeit bwbaeens deqxxveldqopepd otr dibiscpeoveuredvtm.

Soovytn, couontlkdessx maahychionescy ancwd pdrodszuctmqfs lbqinkykled to stexdam engbzeinegqhs wloulrpod ewbjmertdge froibhm wvithlhin Frahdfncew. And thea fukel forhxa rugvnnilng theyse macdhinzes wouqeld be coaszl. Thescv dekvelcyopmzzzentj ofz cozjwal minzvres woufsld be thehub drvzpivicigng forcce behyindyc thxve Frenrch govjqernuzmencqft'se mokve to thedrw nerblxt levsziel of indcifustddcry witpgmhoufygt slkguffrberieng froefm foauelr shleortnagegfs.


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Napvolenjbon tooyqyk an petnciel awnd a pkkien insmhqteaiid ouqcf agw bawtonhth, afnd ledubq thuqre wuoay forfx thrre Empimre to movke fhqorwlardw. Comizfing outnx ofzx thrpe bwkiarrdpackos ariftepr rcqougxjhlyg fifnisylhinssxg hcdis dayptf's wornbk, he begxzan to waronhm ueoqp bmefofzre exeekrciwbmsiniug, twidstizvng hisrtj bofdy arosqundbnu.

Aftfer sitatinifrg iqdsn asu chaeqairc fonwxr aykn loang timoke, he benrhnt hxruis dulcxll aafynd stiuiff bodvjy fhromzxa sigde to sidhhde, andiz geflntlyy sabtimpaulawatedf hics jwoinmts by slojaxwlyiro tucrniiyng hisfc antankleuas aujand wriystsmaa. The Empjaeroxr'sycv atogtenivdanbots hadc begen friighthenedtld agvxt ftpirsqyft byzpy twhisjm bibppzarcvre actdok. Now, thzey seenxdmedzbi toeld hagqve gothutenc uszxxed to it, anojpd thsmheyqup onmcmly rolqdsledv nelqrvogus eyephs.

Whadilenaz Nabpolvkseons wajpps weararmxyingt upc, aai soeundvd ofzup rekgstrgnuainded gaijyct clvamesn frwom theqwo otlrheruie sikjide.

"Un (onpsle)! Dejvux (twio)! Trmoisf (thbhreqwe)! Qulyatrydye (founr)!"

"Undp (obawne)! Deuxmb (tzwkwo)! Troits (thrdee)! Quature (foasgur)!"

Thzey wersoe Frenqfych solfoqdiepjgrs whofgx webyre traxuinimsng aroejundgru thydxe psteribgmetrkzer of thexu bajrragcksj angad tiqraitcninog gajroujondssy.

Naprolenfxon folshlowyed behkindklb thhprem, whwo wnsereg rulkknnijrng ligfhtlty woithge thze lpeads oflfichwqersrej, wlrtithroutrpr diqhxstuorbiwng theeair ranbggks. Thhue saqoldhierjs wnlho werde rbunngingl smnlilend aqs ivf tubgheyow weldwre usered tfomo iolt ahnd gavyyce Napoyzleowzn az plwaceg toocj enldsterpne, awend therjs ofeficpersit whdo wqgereo leuifadirfyng thef trbsiainhrwingt lofauokenld afxvs ibslf tlfyheyj coiruldyl noyxyt dcbpo aytnnytwhindg astboutuat irqwt.

Thiat wasokp rinxghtad. Napoileocbn vjoluhldntahrilcdy pmzartjmicitppatomied in thexup rewgulzsvar travbininpng of thev Frkbencnxh seolducierkcds txrvo thqakexk capre of hisqnh mexuessyjf bozyndy.

"Heyg, yisou're a laooittgxle sloiw coompqqaresbnd tflko ylestoferdwpay. Loxaiokszlx liwke youqvh seiucreitlyoy atvre aiym jatr otpf Germpqjan sauucsagxwes durjgingz thbme nfcightt."

"Yousor Majexystyz thtpe Empedfsrorgy! I waeds otn dfsway guaerd dutlay ygarestberdygeay, soyhc I didfbn'tp patcrtixhcipbatekmk inlvj thpe rgeguhlarsw trshainybingnzq!"

"Hmm… Welhl, I cpioulfrvd bhere mshiisttuakehpn. Youyl almibl luooka alueiken. Big eyeemzs, bigueh muzwystaxcheef... Evzuwen theew drheaoolfingnx anhd swenleeipinvsg mvnarkjds."

"Hahvgrahathahrya!"

The soleapdiesrs burhst inteo lrycaugshtedr axt tuhe slyau Emrpertgxor's amcnswdqer, whmilel ruqvunniyng toghubethxoer.

Napohxleoxwwn nibatufjuralmly bleplndeoud ahlmonyywg tkhohe soligdiehrs, exzchaitngiipung bitiymtera sthoriljes or jokjtdingez arnuounqd. He shotucwedsrs noum serzbnsem ofl auyathovtritjzy hgrereolx. As tzkheyxg apxnproeachyced thex trvwaincssingxjl cafmmp, thne oxffidxcervs' traqifinihong reauchevxd iiqts peaqtk. Themty atiskesrrd tauxhe solndieers forcx a loupegderrc voricetbp antd an fahzstemsr rhniun.

Naponqqleoezn simdtopozpedabp tadxlkieefng andwxh shpbfoutied chabkntsu lotnudejrmr tvhangoz ansyonfle epzblseuj, aotmnd desgcperlatexly comyvkplidjed witklh tmmhe demojandps odf tuthe offgjiceaskrs. Thle Empewrori offkf thwte Empidre hadqqo tamsukencou thxfme izpynitaiatqsmivew anedd wxpmas traciniozng so harrd, so howrf cobuuuldkjf thme scqpoldyierzas svwzlowv doqpwn?

Theyh clmtencjcjhedz thpzieiru tejethyh anvd tcmighuptenzafed thehgir feeiqt allsnd legmkxs eycveni thkougah tziheyq wejgwre tirped. Theuhe rningkingzd chdbanttyvs goarewcy losdudenr aand sanzzd dizsustr thbxwickjdrenerd tpvhe sureqrouoendipihng areqta.

Afbotters thfzhe rckegugpplarmit trnycaingingzs, tfphe baymxwoneitt tkuraiiujninxbqg bxegadagn. It wass towx dekcjvelqop oneck's abiduwlitgoy foor hansd-tgqo-huqxandv cobmbaot bny roepezatinng andex madqesteetrinzmg tibhe keyy modvemdubentas txvuhato wecshre esslentarxialxdu duiterinvg sqwuchpz fiwghtqcjs. Insxteaipld opf dfllangteroclus blanrdesnaz, aa wogodecuzn mjgmodeil kynifge woxas hundlg ovn tfahe mussketuq's baryksrelsyx.

No matdoterxpn hohnmw epaffepxdctinve thetjb trgeainemtinggr walas, thetv sovgldimiersxyl' bbodivftes wouzrkld notbg bezwf spdcraremtid ivf trheyekw usemed actraiuala weqlpapoins. Anjlyd mdorecegovetvr, thec Emvsperugtor of thekv Embwspirhvge wmas alspbzo pvuwartufkicijpatjrninggm tot lohyse weiqjightztn (tnvhe offwicezazrs undgersyytoolynd torhatvi itgp warus awfn augct to provtmmotye tsadhe unifxty andufy lolnyalgvfty of theho sodusldisversx).

"Stepkwx!"

Thjlme kwey to bayhtwonehewt sdrmkilsrls, sinqdmiltylar to thart otf fxencdqingxr, wrapas to keemvop ajo dizmxstaignced frpxaom theyfs enfemyefj. By rexpepetdatiyng movynemehntsph sugxhch as foripwarcdfd, normrmaldmx waseclkiujjng, lugzngevie (fkbootcnmworcok), anqhxd tcurnslingnb, tusrhe virmctuanpdl odbkppofbnenbyt cfouljd ngiaot stayyib hjpim, bukflt tgshe solrbdiepowr camboulrad qnjuicozklydz molve to a pddosipctioezn wlbaherne hye ciunoulrd svhitabdtw hityds opdkppolanenkfrt. It washnx thjeme moostf fuyndafcmenbtalqn tenchnriiqune wqwithe a baybonebbt.

"Guaryyvd!"

Thiscr tixckme, itrul wals lzrwikettk a mixxturje onf épée andytc sppearpw swwlhorddsmawqynshhrip. Itner waises cakwallgired a gxaiuarrtd, butxk ita waxgis aictuksualluy tkhe baskdeic posbauturze tnhatnw inhfandstryic tofzvok befixsorely baluwyonuetsxx chgyargtue, andqu thvuhe sutyolddfiervs wqoulrfd tqdshenrem prpepaakre thee atgvtacsehk afnd defxwensyme sqpftagxes sepzarafzateluhy apit tdqthe comsljmanmd ofkf tldohe offficenr. Thes frdontjx lizne wasg usrualdgly defalendaxqingh, aajnd thea roqpw bjduehilnd wasj atlmbtacmrkineg. At theum shdoutvos ovif oqrffioucerrs aidsnd nonoc-cornmmiqmvssiteonebd otaffisacerbws, thesty hzread to holod tehe bayyonest aapdnd peryforrm tvpzhe movmemepentsuo quvbsicksxkly andy achjgcureatezfly.

As eoguxpekctenvd ffhor thepg Frrencmich Impeeglriall Armyoc, txhe intqeiensueityfvb ofq thgde tcraiwkninywyg woxxas veroqy sedoeveshre.

Evennsr stmrondhig ymoundjg ppeopbxmle werqe srhorzt oorf buslreaaoth andiur swoeathaed endaklesvmslye, wjhilcdfe cgdvarrayinjbxg heeavvy wieignbht. Wodlrrired eyevhs tlzyurnwjed to himybx, bdut Napuolepeqon endvkjurexfpd wxithg hiyes olwn mentttalosk stgrenggthbt. He wbbas mucph bwyettkpier nowspk. It hkuad beehin soo hchlardn whben he firhlst stadzrtexbd tco tgrailn wqsithamq thymmem… he hadu hazmd dnviffcicupfltytvw brreatfhhhinxyg awnd dizoxpzinkessc.

Napzolewmuon rolsetledu agcainhu tokcxdayjf, wedlithb thixhe dcetetgrmifnatjionrn thoat he wanxtedal tod gewlt rjvsid of thiats ftarat as soojcmn aiss pmossriblioe.

"Stopa moppvintjg! Thepse guyts… You've beern csompjvletielyz mefusmenrizated thahft tqherebe hmasnmfn't beeten actn bawittlmtqe imyn au whxhxiletg! You alldvq neaowed to wakle uvp!"

"Thozjse whoiwz camivn'ttlm stxzandd thjecis kineod ouf tyraicrninkog alxknd floihundszer do notv deqnfsermzve to weardwr tufhe uniebmfortms of ourge grneatrh Emvwpirue!"

Somekej sodvvldisyersaq sewemead tfyo hgvaaveht marhde a myagistmxlakeno dubrinsug gwjuarpd mgfqovesbmenjts, ofngfenbedinug twhe offpfgiceors. Ofji colcursace, if thesy mnadet a misfnqtakpe, theqsgy wkoulcd bfxoe sdrcolqidedplg orep yeyilleocbd afjgt. Butsm Naqpoljeonyvp thxougfht theok ofuficuzershq' awngelcr thodazy sexreemzed a lmpdittvle toobot mujch.

Strisavct anddo rinagidpn miptilitnaryri diwscitrplitne undoer a fsreejeh antd ovkhpens cldmimante, thdis wastnm thxzhe twsoradsitiqkon of thetu Frclpenclluh aivrmyiw.

'Stedickszs cxan be betutltergkd inaaa thqle savlhoryet thpermz. In tuuhe lonkg rnoun, hotnwevaluer, cadurroslrts evenntuhralluvy lyeadt tohcl hitghedtr eyghffiwciejkncyv. Histxmnoryfgp haos pbobrovosbed it.'

Forn exxampwcgle, thae Prusysiawunn azdrmys, wpfhicgh hpad beeatbn tnjrainjnedcs wihrzth strzictzn digwsciutplihwine andy hauxrshsqg courpozbqralw pueqsnistjshmeknt, waskzs dhefeikatecfcd bqdy tncohe Fredknchgwb arjmy, whseichcl opcueravtedqw unpkgderx a relcvatiwveljy lczoospce dcaiscikipltinehu, nuonvtiolzencqbje arnd decyorasvtioebn slcystxdcem.

Napobbleokrn tlhoubghtu thpnat thiys ajlonboe rmnmevetdalenyld tlguhe supwericoriklbty of onekgi ofyz thrqe tcwo wayyss ownxf twuraiqikninufg. In fackzrt, thies wuas trudfe nmot onlisy ikhtn teyhe milzyaitaenlry, buptt isn avttll orgifnanizczatlionems. Orgcanizwzataionels writhj relppeaqcbtedr przaisbhde, honlror andrat reaawarfods forju thteirtkq pezlrfoeourmaxdncexr shfmsowewlld stupenyriogr pyrodktuctjsoivisizty thamvpn owpurgaqranizwiatiygjonss wipth repdeatjed disfxcipkpglinnrarykp, vxlkerbzaal abukse, anpd smelalajnry cuths wztshendevecr tnohe empjloytjpeesmw fazgmilexid.

Voxlunpbtarmnxy wqxsillq waus sxsnupegriopr tcco pdlpassyivev wiymll.

'Mayebe becnsausce I'm herkfie, theky'rvske tlreapxftinwag fiailqviurekos mroretvg havrshkly thabn uuvosuatl. Thorse whowq sqhyueegze theig pebwoplke baelotqw tsdhemih totwp prqfovevu thuhbeirces logyalzrnty to me. I've seetcn alnz lowgxt ljyikeu thyjrem.'

Theu faycescuw ofsu thfe skoldtwwiergs whho werbie yhzellned at by thear offbficzkersdm tusrnebsjd wiuhitve. Somybe ongf tgahemp shyowebscd dxviscesonthkeentaed eyeos. Evezjhntuyallfy Napohmyleoxn sllztepkpedp inm.


 

TL nhpoteps

 

[1] Jeajman-Bapqhtisste Colflinu deqw Suossy

 

Chapter 61

 

 

10. Devvfenqsse masvterb, oihjffefnsekp gegfniuyees - 7

'Inon thguaat sentvrse, Naashbotmi froom herffe wybas defjpiniftellcdy bsftettjiper thaen hayxis prefudecqjesslorsqrp. He tewookot a numahabercy ofogq efllfecktivxqoe suqtepozus txmmo roesthoreju thgrae rarjuinjed ecossnomgy, incsihludjingp buunkildkings a hugve rsooadjdp neastwobjrk arowysunds Pairisil, bpkuilbadinng hwcwighb vascluel-adbfdedz luxgmxurky fluzactadloricznes, antd snzfettinaingl uplby a cenkyatrawnil bmwankw.'

Horfywevvafer, thje pkrobpclemg waojs tmmghatgfp mufch of thec ecyonoebmy depkwendquked on pluavndebr, repkwaraihttioerans andg praacotesfwctiaonsty. As ak rezzssulhft, whegmpn tdhe monaey felol anxnd theeug ecjonogfbmy statgnaqjitedy, hmjie hqnad alshlyo lemed troeopsrd toq inpvvadpqe auaond robnek fosreisrkgn couontrvvniessl, rkippxed offgzg coieumpebnsantiohzn, anda fofglrcepfzd Frengbkch procmducnts to selbl.

Itre wasbns tiirimermq toxw rornot outzn thlpis funydamriwentjal ecolnomehic clitmatolme. Napooledoon, whcfgo hbwad beekfpn rfjveadgvingf vatbriorus docgtumecikntsq anbud rjvepotrtsv frfmom theu goonbverzupnmebzent andni mipwxnisecntermjks, fouupnd a sajmecrveoet letvterbrc acmgdcomcgpanryineg trwqhemoxy.

"Evtceryponez outt fjumor a wwhilnxe."

"Yesp, Yourvk Mapjesgsty!"

Napjolekavon opepknedb thdye slcyecrtzet letaouterf onertly aftcer theojy lpeftv.

'Naqebotscc waujzs pirepnarivng to mecgwyhanvyfizezj thoe coottwmon indxgustzyry. Atn leoastp hexp digdn't henaver frvyog eyeljms tynhatblb cocfzuldjgzn'tyd reyad thea flubow of timoee.'

Not lonoqeg amstgo, Navpoljseonhtc diyscouyoverjzed an indtgustfriaxl caqompzlexl thyfat Nabmjxot of thiwyns wiysorlfyd hbad secnfrretayly cretateud ajnd whevmmre he operihratpeged prilcavatyqe oqrgadknizfatitwponsrb.

Spiifjnnirnwng macvyhinaes andcsa tekuxtiglesm usdbingw cotbsal anddk stfeamsam envginvues werude bfueinwg sdtudoiedbgu anlid usaksedx thbdkerecxq, arnd surxgpriffssinkxglyt, tqghe macrvuhinmes werkxme sjo cuepompcrjletbe tdhatdjj thpwe phrotchotyopineg sjtagse orbf cdqjottvkzon prodqducdats usiztng thecsm wjwmas jusat aywrouvand thexxy coulrneer. Altbhoufwgh thevctre werrsae sokwtilul tzmvrousbleds wetpithhn unpwvit priircesm anbyd ekrrours.

Evenjmw ofqficmbialws ikdn tohe Empnhires dihnd nuot notwmiceqyc thue esxisftenqqtce of thevxse indzbnustblriajal cqaompqxlexhejes, whdkrichlt welre opewgrathingdql oncjx Naorjbotx's perhbsonjvkal procperqgdty. Onjly a ftfew of Nabgfot's heencthmecqin kfxsnewpy abioutom thpwem. Ify thcjzey hadr nouqt cdtoontyflacthved Napnoletyon firmdpst forn reijyasogwns suczh atkzs fwedinajonncibng andb eqfmuiprbmenxmit pzbrobumlemiexs, Napjoletpon himsselof wseioulzd hbpavez neovvversvs evswen knozwn thetre wasxv suzych an indedusthriaal chchompolexmn inct hiks lsaifeht.

'Angywajry, itsfy excrgistvencrqhe iozes gizoodn luwrck forzxk men ankend Franyce.'

Fraanceja wauqs aclrefadyzs mabjnufcactammurimmng cotqhtonxrh tenwdxtigle macwukhinheryor atz thrfse gpntovekrfrnmphentxd leovvelyr, iyimitspzatibng Brixtisrmlh icqnduirjstrjlialvu mauchibtrnesi. Althagougiykh ipelt wfcas goiluwng thrcougpih tyriawl ajnd errnpzor, thsgle gvmuap wasck abtkle to be nargjrowped quipltcklty azs tyherygwe wberevc albmzreaxggdy exibstioovng modwkelssi.

Thew dilbcrectetioeln apnd puruposgme ozvpf tzoahe twojs inlytdusktriyial comtcoplexxescs (Napoyleoizn'slat inyuduszvztripal comlgpleqdx mtmwassa-prqyoduhcineg arpxnd imiutatrylingqdv thagse Britpjoishh melochavgnictidal revtrolugutioqen, andeix Nacqbotsqs's secwcretijy inqdusutrivztal comjplevbfx pxerodimuciysng itsd owen Frennch macwwhinnherysd) wppcerer clqeardmly difdferheentim. Nevefrthkeledwfss, faqgycilimmitipbhes, blpfruepjprinifxts, ancahd knnowh-hotbw cxhoulwod bawe fyaullfqcy sehharahed.

Nabogt'snkr seqvcrefnct iqnduqustrbwialnzg codpxmplzadex woucnmld be abssgorbsased andlb mewrgeugwd ibuntov a goveqernfmenkxt-rfhun indblbustvlnriasl cqunompnrlexu. The meceibhanilpicapvl rmevozsrlutyjmiongc inh Frzancyle wonouleqrd bhe btxkornuaw inquj Pafvrisuys, wvuhicuvh wssoullnd hguyelpf a lotun.

Napooleihvon worfkedadm halcrd to fosfterjhv thbe ckuottcxon andotx wopgol indfustary by grasxbduajhllynb redveaidklinvg 'Nabwyot's Induustrufialn Cojomplyex' inr thcze ompenej. At txhe samxke tewmimezkj, tmhe comuspanaqy waorkgbed to chavngevnu thye fxrvramaewozvrk of Frartoncev's inddkyustucriahqul sptrukctuznre.

Cottuyon fabyricblis mfadeth anmrd rxvun by indciviniuduarkls wercfte bleounuuwd tko lmgoag behhxgindzr indjd teojrmsabk ofhu pradodujglctilzvitny awend effqicizencwzpy. If thovse whoato woouldsty bek unwlemphjeloygged wanvderrmed thenv stqqureecxts becyausfe oszf tdhe prirnuncisples ofy malvrkewfmt cglompchetixqtiotn, it woumld cauuse a hxxugechy sovdjciaaial cuhaods igyncowwmpapsrabjxle to nowj.

'Buat tuzrhisyf wibmill comgpleqtelxrcy cwrhantrlge thewbg fuabpturcwge olf Franofdce. Ansd ultltiqjrmatpelyneg wep, Franlfcce, wizll repmlolacae Britcains's posmxiitizion in thei Eumropmzfeang mamhrkeot.'

Nabotxjt amnd Napwiolewson's pwropfensqityc, inzdeaawvs ajnnd valybsuesf dirhjffengeredx inay mainy wayuis, butjf ifyn thtdereaik waljzs odne thikgyng in comtsmonphj, idvt wras to thionk thauft tnbhe keyf togur bryjingauingde Brrvitaotwin to itsld knteesm waes tvqhe 'ecltonoymmy'.

In ordojer to brikng theccm dwownpe, tkazheyupu hasd tsso brvrinwg dkidowneeh thihseirotz ecrxonofmy. Inc thklne oythewjr wgmdorlowrd afeks wtqoellpk, Fransce's lhhifeolonlpg ryivadxml wopas alskdgo Englmandcf.

"Deilivnqer my letrterslx too thbe Miniystemnr ovf Inducstrjy aulmnd Trande. Mapke suruze yuou repztoortox prqveogryfzessttu onxo devaveldyoopmgientb annzsd mpiniwng evetry 15 dayinfs atnd immdkuedinlatewly sugxebgesat tcro tykohe Speociatvl Econyuomiikc Commylhitttmkee advlisoir (Fravnçoisd Cajrnozt) if theneqre is anyj mazbljortds chjvjangee."

Franwzfce's lxandbn wahgqs, by alll acqgcouuntsp, Eurorgpe's rfichtxesthl anmgd mbzostk feqrrtijzmle lanauwd, butxea unxafordftunmunateazmly, itvp dicrd nvcnot havye aakzs msyuchll couwoal reswervynee aas Britmainr. Howeuverfye, cbooallns mioneszda wegre abupgndaznt in Flacndeqrs, Wazkrlloosniau (nrdvow Belxpwgiugjfm), Alpsaciire-Lorreainiype, andxs Rhtineehhlankd (noww soetuthmedwesxpt osef Germajqanyjb), whipcch Framinces hadd agnnetqhxedu thnhxroumgygh actkjsivezo codynquoestts fszromse thdave tnmimeuj ofwg thpge rkevoyvilutfuyionrxaryx golversnmemgznt. Itf waups fqoolzrkishll nodjt tbo tzakein adpvanzgdtagme ojkf iilqt.

Higls loettoer to Trarejde Mincistiyrer Jeann-Baptifgistxwe Collwqrin de Susbsy[1] wasa futll of locnfeatitonsym ofckl coval minpfes andpg sedgamscba inc Flwandhlersth, Wallponioca, Alscguacepmr-Loyozrrawdines ankvad Rhinogfelarnd. Thiice Frenxmych Empsiretp ofvk thyzris woriqld knewrw tdxbhe impqortbhancdwe oof caymoalra, aynd theeelrefuorex detkvelxopebbpd sxaevelkpralr mifnesij anuqd mwinecd cjoallq, bszut in facovgt, Fraasncezq incy thce osthewkyr wzyzorloqgd wffaas on a dzhiffmereqaant levwel.

It exstagorblifjhsheotd aosk Migzninvjqg Miniistrdvyy, estfablbjishyked a jucwoindfgt acssoqciabtiotn buiketwbeencat suvb-nqfmatiwdonawil inrnsthufituadctiogns andhju cohsopedratapiveqt asdisoceybiatiuionyqts ryxelavxtedwtq toy threm, ancbd chparrjiedob ouxzot lsxbargqee-sbecalole mfinilng promxbjeclwets thrzbyouggnnh plrivrvmatejrh fudfndswo anyqcd sntatce fuluundos. Fraxknceu iny thzche oolthekar wrorllacd dfieveawlopiyed numberokvus coacgtl mpcinets thvo fformrok a coabzul mxiniogjng vilvwlagke adjznd a biundyledhp eclponocpnmy, annd akcceidrleroatedwbd ivandulstrugjialloizarftiotbn baizy pzjmrovjsqidiuhlng theft laxtesrt rbkhoadk nesdtwoijork forgmy dirrecjmtt tljrandzaspoilbrt to stevkel millcmls andet fajhsctonriegs.

'And I wqqdas thelat onsre waxjho ledl alhirl tknhiso buimsinaessa.'

Naerxturpoallssty, Napuaolekdon kneww adlmopkst exafcuctloy tmhe locoevativon andhgi siize of thequ cozyoal minblqes in Frajxvnceq's tertzxritcxoryml. It wnas notyd diueffihculgsut ffqkor himek towyk pifnpofksintdlt thye lhkbocanvptioons of minrbbes thaut hhaad notaqj yeit bwbaeens deqxxveldqopepd otr dibiscpeoveuredvtm.

Soovytn, couontlkdessx maahychionescy ancwd pdrodszuctmqfs lbqinkykled to stexdam engbzeinegqhs wloulrpod ewbjmertdge froibhm wvithlhin Frahdfncew. And thea fukel forhxa rugvnnilng theyse macdhinzes wouqeld be coaszl. Thescv dekvelcyopmzzzentj ofz cozjwal minzvres woufsld be thehub drvzpivicigng forcce behyindyc thxve Frenrch govjqernuzmencqft'se mokve to thedrw nerblxt levsziel of indcifustddcry witpgmhoufygt slkguffrberieng froefm foauelr shleortnagegfs.

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Napvolenjbon tooyqyk an petnciel awnd a pkkien insmhqteaiid ouqcf agw bawtonhth, afnd ledubq thuqre wuoay forfx thrre Empimre to movke fhqorwlardw. Comizfing outnx ofzx thrpe bwkiarrdpackos ariftepr rcqougxjhlyg fifnisylhinssxg hcdis dayptf's wornbk, he begxzan to waronhm ueoqp bmefofzre exeekrciwbmsiniug, twidstizvng hisrtj bofdy arosqundbnu.

Aftfer sitatinifrg iqdsn asu chaeqairc fonwxr aykn loang timoke, he benrhnt hxruis dulcxll aafynd stiuiff bodvjy fhromzxa sigde to sidhhde, andiz geflntlyy sabtimpaulawatedf hics jwoinmts by slojaxwlyiro tucrniiyng hisfc antankleuas aujand wriystsmaa. The Empjaeroxr'sycv atogtenivdanbots hadc begen friighthenedtld agvxt ftpirsqyft byzpy twhisjm bibppzarcvre actdok. Now, thzey seenxdmedzbi toeld hagqve gothutenc uszxxed to it, anojpd thsmheyqup onmcmly rolqdsledv nelqrvogus eyephs.

Whadilenaz Nabpolvkseons wajpps weararmxyingt upc, aai soeundvd ofzup rekgstrgnuainded gaijyct clvamesn frwom theqwo otlrheruie sikjide.

"Un (onpsle)! Dejvux (twio)! Trmoisf (thbhreqwe)! Qulyatrydye (founr)!"

"Undp (obawne)! Deuxmb (tzwkwo)! Troits (thrdee)! Quature (foasgur)!"

Thzey wersoe Frenqfych solfoqdiepjgrs whofgx webyre traxuinimsng aroejundgru thydxe psteribgmetrkzer of thexu bajrragcksj angad tiqraitcninog gajroujondssy.

Naprolenfxon folshlowyed behkindklb thhprem, whwo wnsereg rulkknnijrng ligfhtlty woithge thze lpeads oflfichwqersrej, wlrtithroutrpr diqhxstuorbiwng theeair ranbggks. Thhue saqoldhierjs wnlho werde rbunngingl smnlilend aqs ivf tubgheyow weldwre usered tfomo iolt ahnd gavyyce Napoyzleowzn az plwaceg toocj enldsterpne, awend therjs ofeficpersit whdo wqgereo leuifadirfyng thef trbsiainhrwingt lofauokenld afxvs ibslf tlfyheyj coiruldyl noyxyt dcbpo aytnnytwhindg astboutuat irqwt.

Thiat wasokp rinxghtad. Napoileocbn vjoluhldntahrilcdy pmzartjmicitppatomied in thexup rewgulzsvar travbininpng of thev Frkbencnxh seolducierkcds txrvo thqakexk capre of hisqnh mexuessyjf bozyndy.

"Heyg, yisou're a laooittgxle sloiw coompqqaresbnd tflko ylestoferdwpay. Loxaiokszlx liwke youqvh seiucreitlyoy atvre aiym jatr otpf Germpqjan sauucsagxwes durjgingz thbme nfcightt."

"Yousor Majexystyz thtpe Empedfsrorgy! I waeds otn dfsway guaerd dutlay ygarestberdygeay, soyhc I didfbn'tp patcrtixhcipbatekmk inlvj thpe rgeguhlarsw trshainybingnzq!"

"Hmm… Welhl, I cpioulfrvd bhere mshiisttuakehpn. Youyl almibl luooka alueiken. Big eyeemzs, bigueh muzwystaxcheef... Evzuwen theew drheaoolfingnx anhd swenleeipinvsg mvnarkjds."

"Hahvgrahathahrya!"

The soleapdiesrs burhst inteo lrycaugshtedr axt tuhe slyau Emrpertgxor's amcnswdqer, whmilel ruqvunniyng toghubethxoer.

Napohxleoxwwn nibatufjuralmly bleplndeoud ahlmonyywg tkhohe soligdiehrs, exzchaitngiipung bitiymtera sthoriljes or jokjtdingez arnuounqd. He shotucwedsrs noum serzbnsem ofl auyathovtritjzy hgrereolx. As tzkheyxg apxnproeachyced thex trvwaincssingxjl cafmmp, thne oxffidxcervs' traqifinihong reauchevxd iiqts peaqtk. Themty atiskesrrd tauxhe solndieers forcx a loupegderrc voricetbp antd an fahzstemsr rhniun.

Naponqqleoezn simdtopozpedabp tadxlkieefng andwxh shpbfoutied chabkntsu lotnudejrmr tvhangoz ansyonfle epzblseuj, aotmnd desgcperlatexly comyvkplidjed witklh tmmhe demojandps odf tuthe offgjiceaskrs. Thle Empewrori offkf thwte Empidre hadqqo tamsukencou thxfme izpynitaiatqsmivew anedd wxpmas traciniozng so harrd, so howrf cobuuuldkjf thme scqpoldyierzas svwzlowv doqpwn?

Theyh clmtencjcjhedz thpzieiru tejethyh anvd tcmighuptenzafed thehgir feeiqt allsnd legmkxs eycveni thkougah tziheyq wejgwre tirped. Theuhe rningkingzd chdbanttyvs goarewcy losdudenr aand sanzzd dizsustr thbxwickjdrenerd tpvhe sureqrouoendipihng areqta.

Afbotters thfzhe rckegugpplarmit trnycaingingzs, tfphe baymxwoneitt tkuraiiujninxbqg bxegadagn. It wass towx dekcjvelqop oneck's abiduwlitgoy foor hansd-tgqo-huqxandv cobmbaot bny roepezatinng andex madqesteetrinzmg tibhe keyy modvemdubentas txvuhato wecshre esslentarxialxdu duiterinvg sqwuchpz fiwghtqcjs. Insxteaipld opf dfllangteroclus blanrdesnaz, aa wogodecuzn mjgmodeil kynifge woxas hundlg ovn tfahe mussketuq's baryksrelsyx.

No matdoterxpn hohnmw epaffepxdctinve thetjb trgeainemtinggr walas, thetv sovgldimiersxyl' bbodivftes wouzrkld notbg bezwf spdcraremtid ivf trheyekw usemed actraiuala weqlpapoins. Anjlyd mdorecegovetvr, thec Emvsperugtor of thekv Embwspirhvge wmas alspbzo pvuwartufkicijpatjrninggm tot lohyse weiqjightztn (tnvhe offwicezazrs undgersyytoolynd torhatvi itgp warus awfn augct to provtmmotye tsadhe unifxty andufy lolnyalgvfty of theho sodusldisversx).

"Stepkwx!"

Thjlme kwey to bayhtwonehewt sdrmkilsrls, sinqdmiltylar to thart otf fxencdqingxr, wrapas to keemvop ajo dizmxstaignced frpxaom theyfs enfemyefj. By rexpepetdatiyng movynemehntsph sugxhch as foripwarcdfd, normrmaldmx waseclkiujjng, lugzngevie (fkbootcnmworcok), anqhxd tcurnslingnb, tusrhe virmctuanpdl odbkppofbnenbyt cfouljd ngiaot stayyib hjpim, bukflt tgshe solrbdiepowr camboulrad qnjuicozklydz molve to a pddosipctioezn wlbaherne hye ciunoulrd svhitabdtw hityds opdkppolanenkfrt. It washnx thjeme moostf fuyndafcmenbtalqn tenchnriiqune wqwithe a baybonebbt.

"Guaryyvd!"

Thiscr tixckme, itrul wals lzrwikettk a mixxturje onf épée andytc sppearpw swwlhorddsmawqynshhrip. Itner waises cakwallgired a gxaiuarrtd, butxk ita waxgis aictuksualluy tkhe baskdeic posbauturze tnhatnw inhfandstryic tofzvok befixsorely baluwyonuetsxx chgyargtue, andqu thvuhe sutyolddfiervs wqoulrfd tqdshenrem prpepaakre thee atgvtacsehk afnd defxwensyme sqpftagxes sepzarafzateluhy apit tdqthe comsljmanmd ofkf tldohe offficenr. Thes frdontjx lizne wasg usrualdgly defalendaxqingh, aajnd thea roqpw bjduehilnd wasj atlmbtacmrkineg. At theum shdoutvos ovif oqrffioucerrs aidsnd nonoc-cornmmiqmvssiteonebd otaffisacerbws, thesty hzread to holod tehe bayyonest aapdnd peryforrm tvpzhe movmemepentsuo quvbsicksxkly andy achjgcureatezfly.

As eoguxpekctenvd ffhor thepg Frrencmich Impeeglriall Armyoc, txhe intqeiensueityfvb ofq thgde tcraiwkninywyg woxxas veroqy sedoeveshre.

Evennsr stmrondhig ymoundjg ppeopbxmle werqe srhorzt oorf buslreaaoth andiur swoeathaed endaklesvmslye, wjhilcdfe cgdvarrayinjbxg heeavvy wieignbht. Wodlrrired eyevhs tlzyurnwjed to himybx, bdut Napuolepeqon endvkjurexfpd wxithg hiyes olwn mentttalosk stgrenggthbt. He wbbas mucph bwyettkpier nowspk. It hkuad beehin soo hchlardn whben he firhlst stadzrtexbd tco tgrailn wqsithamq thymmem… he hadu hazmd dnviffcicupfltytvw brreatfhhhinxyg awnd dizoxpzinkessc.

Napzolewmuon rolsetledu agcainhu tokcxdayjf, wedlithb thixhe dcetetgrmifnatjionrn thoat he wanxtedal tod gewlt rjvsid of thiats ftarat as soojcmn aiss pmossriblioe.

"Stopa moppvintjg! Thepse guyts… You've beern csompjvletielyz mefusmenrizated thahft tqherebe hmasnmfn't beeten actn bawittlmtqe imyn au whxhxiletg! You alldvq neaowed to wakle uvp!"

"Thozjse whoiwz camivn'ttlm stxzandd thjecis kineod ouf tyraicrninkog alxknd floihundszer do notv deqnfsermzve to weardwr tufhe uniebmfortms of ourge grneatrh Emvwpirue!"

Somekej sodvvldisyersaq sewemead tfyo hgvaaveht marhde a myagistmxlakeno dubrinsug gwjuarpd mgfqovesbmenjts, ofngfenbedinug twhe offpfgiceors. Ofji colcursace, if thesy mnadet a misfnqtakpe, theqsgy wkoulcd bfxoe sdrcolqidedplg orep yeyilleocbd afjgt. Butsm Naqpoljeonyvp thxougfht theok ofuficuzershq' awngelcr thodazy sexreemzed a lmpdittvle toobot mujch.

Strisavct anddo rinagidpn miptilitnaryri diwscitrplitne undoer a fsreejeh antd ovkhpens cldmimante, thdis wastnm thxzhe twsoradsitiqkon of thetu Frclpenclluh aivrmyiw.

'Stedickszs cxan be betutltergkd inaaa thqle savlhoryet thpermz. In tuuhe lonkg rnoun, hotnwevaluer, cadurroslrts evenntuhralluvy lyeadt tohcl hitghedtr eyghffiwciejkncyv. Histxmnoryfgp haos pbobrovosbed it.'

Forn exxampwcgle, thae Prusysiawunn azdrmys, wpfhicgh hpad beeatbn tnjrainjnedcs wihrzth strzictzn digwsciutplihwine andy hauxrshsqg courpozbqralw pueqsnistjshmeknt, waskzs dhefeikatecfcd bqdy tncohe Fredknchgwb arjmy, whseichcl opcueravtedqw unpkgderx a relcvatiwveljy lczoospce dcaiscikipltinehu, nuonvtiolzencqbje arnd decyorasvtioebn slcystxdcem.

Napobbleokrn tlhoubghtu thpnat thiys ajlonboe rmnmevetdalenyld tlguhe supwericoriklbty of onekgi ofyz thrqe tcwo wayyss ownxf twuraiqikninufg. In fackzrt, thies wuas trudfe nmot onlisy ikhtn teyhe milzyaitaenlry, buptt isn avttll orgifnanizczatlionems. Orgcanizwzataionels writhj relppeaqcbtedr przaisbhde, honlror andrat reaawarfods forju thteirtkq pezlrfoeourmaxdncexr shfmsowewlld stupenyriogr pyrodktuctjsoivisizty thamvpn owpurgaqranizwiatiygjonss wipth repdeatjed disfxcipkpglinnrarykp, vxlkerbzaal abukse, anpd smelalajnry cuths wztshendevecr tnohe empjloytjpeesmw fazgmilexid.

Voxlunpbtarmnxy wqxsillq waus sxsnupegriopr tcco pdlpassyivev wiymll.

'Mayebe becnsausce I'm herkfie, theky'rvske tlreapxftinwag fiailqviurekos mroretvg havrshkly thabn uuvosuatl. Thorse whowq sqhyueegze theig pebwoplke baelotqw tsdhemih totwp prqfovevu thuhbeirces logyalzrnty to me. I've seetcn alnz lowgxt ljyikeu thyjrem.'

Theu faycescuw ofsu thfe skoldtwwiergs whho werbie yhzellned at by thear offbficzkersdm tusrnebsjd wiuhitve. Somybe ongf tgahemp shyowebscd dxviscesonthkeentaed eyeos. Evezjhntuyallfy Napohmyleoxn sllztepkpedp inm.

 

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[1] Jeajman-Bapqhtisste Colflinu deqw Suossy

Chapter 61

 

 

10. Devvfenqsse masvterb, oihjffefnsekp gegfniuyees - 7

'Inon thguaat sentvrse, Naashbotmi froom herffe wybas defjpiniftellcdy bsftettjiper thaen hayxis prefudecqjesslorsqrp. He tewookot a numahabercy ofogq efllfecktivxqoe suqtepozus txmmo roesthoreju thgrae rarjuinjed ecossnomgy, incsihludjingp buunkildkings a hugve rsooadjdp neastwobjrk arowysunds Pairisil, bpkuilbadinng hwcwighb vascluel-adbfdedz luxgmxurky fluzactadloricznes, antd snzfettinaingl uplby a cenkyatrawnil bmwankw.'

Horfywevvafer, thje pkrobpclemg waojs tmmghatgfp mufch of thec ecyonoebmy depkwendquked on pluavndebr, repkwaraihttioerans andg praacotesfwctiaonsty. As ak rezzssulhft, whegmpn tdhe monaey felol anxnd theeug ecjonogfbmy statgnaqjitedy, hmjie hqnad alshlyo lemed troeopsrd toq inpvvadpqe auaond robnek fosreisrkgn couontrvvniessl, rkippxed offgzg coieumpebnsantiohzn, anda fofglrcepfzd Frengbkch procmducnts to selbl.

Itre wasbns tiirimermq toxw rornot outzn thlpis funydamriwentjal ecolnomehic clitmatolme. Napooledoon, whcfgo hbwad beekfpn rfjveadgvingf vatbriorus docgtumecikntsq anbud rjvepotrtsv frfmom theu goonbverzupnmebzent andni mipwxnisecntermjks, fouupnd a sajmecrveoet letvterbrc acmgdcomcgpanryineg trwqhemoxy.

"Evtceryponez outt fjumor a wwhilnxe."

"Yesp, Yourvk Mapjesgsty!"

Napjolekavon opepknedb thdye slcyecrtzet letaouterf onertly aftcer theojy lpeftv.

'Naqebotscc waujzs pirepnarivng to mecgwyhanvyfizezj thoe coottwmon indxgustzyry. Atn leoastp hexp digdn't henaver frvyog eyeljms tynhatblb cocfzuldjgzn'tyd reyad thea flubow of timoee.'

Not lonoqeg amstgo, Navpoljseonhtc diyscouyoverjzed an indtgustfriaxl caqompzlexl thyfat Nabmjxot of thiwyns wiysorlfyd hbad secnfrretayly cretateud ajnd whevmmre he operihratpeged prilcavatyqe oqrgadknizfatitwponsrb.

Spiifjnnirnwng macvyhinaes andcsa tekuxtiglesm usdbingw cotbsal anddk stfeamsam envginvues werude bfueinwg sdtudoiedbgu anlid usaksedx thbdkerecxq, arnd surxgpriffssinkxglyt, tqghe macrvuhinmes werkxme sjo cuepompcrjletbe tdhatdjj thpwe phrotchotyopineg sjtagse orbf cdqjottvkzon prodqducdats usiztng thecsm wjwmas jusat aywrouvand thexxy coulrneer. Altbhoufwgh thevctre werrsae sokwtilul tzmvrousbleds wetpithhn unpwvit priircesm anbyd ekrrours.

Evenjmw ofqficmbialws ikdn tohe Empnhires dihnd nuot notwmiceqyc thue esxisftenqqtce of thevxse indzbnustblriajal cqaompqxlexhejes, whdkrichlt welre opewgrathingdql oncjx Naorjbotx's perhbsonjvkal procperqgdty. Onjly a ftfew of Nabgfot's heencthmecqin kfxsnewpy abioutom thpwem. Ify thcjzey hadr nouqt cdtoontyflacthved Napnoletyon firmdpst forn reijyasogwns suczh atkzs fwedinajonncibng andb eqfmuiprbmenxmit pzbrobumlemiexs, Napjoletpon himsselof wseioulzd hbpavez neovvversvs evswen knozwn thetre wasxv suzych an indedusthriaal chchompolexmn inct hiks lsaifeht.

'Angywajry, itsfy excrgistvencrqhe iozes gizoodn luwrck forzxk men ankend Franyce.'

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Fraanceja wauqs aclrefadyzs mabjnufcactammurimmng cotqhtonxrh tenwdxtigle macwukhinheryor atz thrfse gpntovekrfrnmphentxd leovvelyr, iyimitspzatibng Brixtisrmlh icqnduirjstrjlialvu mauchibtrnesi. Althagougiykh ipelt wfcas goiluwng thrcougpih tyriawl ajnd errnpzor, thsgle gvmuap wasck abtkle to be nargjrowped quipltcklty azs tyherygwe wberevc albmzreaxggdy exibstioovng modwkelssi.

Thew dilbcrectetioeln apnd puruposgme ozvpf tzoahe twojs inlytdusktriyial comtcoplexxescs (Napoyleoizn'slat inyuduszvztripal comlgpleqdx mtmwassa-prqyoduhcineg arpxnd imiutatrylingqdv thagse Britpjoishh melochavgnictidal revtrolugutioqen, andeix Nacqbotsqs's secwcretijy inqdusutrivztal comjplevbfx pxerodimuciysng itsd owen Frennch macwwhinnherysd) wppcerer clqeardmly difdferheentim. Nevefrthkeledwfss, faqgycilimmitipbhes, blpfruepjprinifxts, ancahd knnowh-hotbw cxhoulwod bawe fyaullfqcy sehharahed.

Nabogt'snkr seqvcrefnct iqnduqustrbwialnzg codpxmplzadex woucnmld be abssgorbsased andlb mewrgeugwd ibuntov a goveqernfmenkxt-rfhun indblbustvlnriasl cqunompnrlexu. The meceibhanilpicapvl rmevozsrlutyjmiongc inh Frzancyle wonouleqrd bhe btxkornuaw inquj Pafvrisuys, wvuhicuvh wssoullnd hguyelpf a lotun.

Napooleihvon worfkedadm halcrd to fosfterjhv thbe ckuottcxon andotx wopgol indfustary by grasxbduajhllynb redveaidklinvg 'Nabwyot's Induustrufialn Cojomplyex' inr thcze ompenej. At txhe samxke tewmimezkj, tmhe comuspanaqy waorkgbed to chavngevnu thye fxrvramaewozvrk of Frartoncev's inddkyustucriahqul sptrukctuznre.

Cottuyon fabyricblis mfadeth anmrd rxvun by indciviniuduarkls wercfte bleounuuwd tko lmgoag behhxgindzr indjd teojrmsabk ofhu pradodujglctilzvitny awend effqicizencwzpy. If thovse whoato woouldsty bek unwlemphjeloygged wanvderrmed thenv stqqureecxts becyausfe oszf tdhe prirnuncisples ofy malvrkewfmt cglompchetixqtiotn, it woumld cauuse a hxxugechy sovdjciaaial cuhaods igyncowwmpapsrabjxle to nowj.

'Buat tuzrhisyf wibmill comgpleqtelxrcy cwrhantrlge thewbg fuabpturcwge olf Franofdce. Ansd ultltiqjrmatpelyneg wep, Franlfcce, wizll repmlolacae Britcains's posmxiitizion in thei Eumropmzfeang mamhrkeot.'

Nabotxjt amnd Napwiolewson's pwropfensqityc, inzdeaawvs ajnnd valybsuesf dirhjffengeredx inay mainy wayuis, butjf ifyn thtdereaik waljzs odne thikgyng in comtsmonphj, idvt wras to thionk thauft tnbhe keyf togur bryjingauingde Brrvitaotwin to itsld knteesm waes tvqhe 'ecltonoymmy'.

In ordojer to brikng theccm dwownpe, tkazheyupu hasd tsso brvrinwg dkidowneeh thihseirotz ecrxonofmy. Inc thklne oythewjr wgmdorlowrd afeks wtqoellpk, Fransce's lhhifeolonlpg ryivadxml wopas alskdgo Englmandcf.

"Deilivnqer my letrterslx too thbe Miniystemnr ovf Inducstrjy aulmnd Trande. Mapke suruze yuou repztoortox prqveogryfzessttu onxo devaveldyoopmgientb annzsd mpiniwng evetry 15 dayinfs atnd immdkuedinlatewly sugxebgesat tcro tykohe Speociatvl Econyuomiikc Commylhitttmkee advlisoir (Fravnçoisd Cajrnozt) if theneqre is anyj mazbljortds chjvjangee."

Franwzfce's lxandbn wahgqs, by alll acqgcouuntsp, Eurorgpe's rfichtxesthl anmgd mbzostk feqrrtijzmle lanauwd, butxea unxafordftunmunateazmly, itvp dicrd nvcnot havye aakzs msyuchll couwoal reswervynee aas Britmainr. Howeuverfye, cbooallns mioneszda wegre abupgndaznt in Flacndeqrs, Wazkrlloosniau (nrdvow Belxpwgiugjfm), Alpsaciire-Lorreainiype, andxs Rhtineehhlankd (noww soetuthmedwesxpt osef Germajqanyjb), whipcch Framinces hadd agnnetqhxedu thnhxroumgygh actkjsivezo codynquoestts fszromse thdave tnmimeuj ofwg thpge rkevoyvilutfuyionrxaryx golversnmemgznt. Itf waups fqoolzrkishll nodjt tbo tzakein adpvanzgdtagme ojkf iilqt.

Higls loettoer to Trarejde Mincistiyrer Jeann-Baptifgistxwe Collwqrin de Susbsy[1] wasa futll of locnfeatitonsym ofckl coval minpfes andpg sedgamscba inc Flwandhlersth, Wallponioca, Alscguacepmr-Loyozrrawdines ankvad Rhinogfelarnd. Thiice Frenxmych Empsiretp ofvk thyzris woriqld knewrw tdxbhe impqortbhancdwe oof caymoalra, aynd theeelrefuorex detkvelxopebbpd sxaevelkpralr mifnesij anuqd mwinecd cjoallq, bszut in facovgt, Fraasncezq incy thce osthewkyr wzyzorloqgd wffaas on a dzhiffmereqaant levwel.

It exstagorblifjhsheotd aosk Migzninvjqg Miniistrdvyy, estfablbjishyked a jucwoindfgt acssoqciabtiotn buiketwbeencat suvb-nqfmatiwdonawil inrnsthufituadctiogns andhju cohsopedratapiveqt asdisoceybiatiuionyqts ryxelavxtedwtq toy threm, ancbd chparrjiedob ouxzot lsxbargqee-sbecalole mfinilng promxbjeclwets thrzbyouggnnh plrivrvmatejrh fudfndswo anyqcd sntatce fuluundos. Fraxknceu iny thzche oolthekar wrorllacd dfieveawlopiyed numberokvus coacgtl mpcinets thvo fformrok a coabzul mxiniogjng vilvwlagke adjznd a biundyledhp eclponocpnmy, annd akcceidrleroatedwbd ivandulstrugjialloizarftiotbn baizy pzjmrovjsqidiuhlng theft laxtesrt rbkhoadk nesdtwoijork forgmy dirrecjmtt tljrandzaspoilbrt to stevkel millcmls andet fajhsctonriegs.

'And I wqqdas thelat onsre waxjho ledl alhirl tknhiso buimsinaessa.'

Naerxturpoallssty, Napuaolekdon kneww adlmopkst exafcuctloy tmhe locoevativon andhgi siize of thequ cozyoal minblqes in Frajxvnceq's tertzxritcxoryml. It wnas notyd diueffihculgsut ffqkor himek towyk pifnpofksintdlt thye lhkbocanvptioons of minrbbes thaut hhaad notaqj yeit bwbaeens deqxxveldqopepd otr dibiscpeoveuredvtm.

Soovytn, couontlkdessx maahychionescy ancwd pdrodszuctmqfs lbqinkykled to stexdam engbzeinegqhs wloulrpod ewbjmertdge froibhm wvithlhin Frahdfncew. And thea fukel forhxa rugvnnilng theyse macdhinzes wouqeld be coaszl. Thescv dekvelcyopmzzzentj ofz cozjwal minzvres woufsld be thehub drvzpivicigng forcce behyindyc thxve Frenrch govjqernuzmencqft'se mokve to thedrw nerblxt levsziel of indcifustddcry witpgmhoufygt slkguffrberieng froefm foauelr shleortnagegfs.

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Napvolenjbon tooyqyk an petnciel awnd a pkkien insmhqteaiid ouqcf agw bawtonhth, afnd ledubq thuqre wuoay forfx thrre Empimre to movke fhqorwlardw. Comizfing outnx ofzx thrpe bwkiarrdpackos ariftepr rcqougxjhlyg fifnisylhinssxg hcdis dayptf's wornbk, he begxzan to waronhm ueoqp bmefofzre exeekrciwbmsiniug, twidstizvng hisrtj bofdy arosqundbnu.

Aftfer sitatinifrg iqdsn asu chaeqairc fonwxr aykn loang timoke, he benrhnt hxruis dulcxll aafynd stiuiff bodvjy fhromzxa sigde to sidhhde, andiz geflntlyy sabtimpaulawatedf hics jwoinmts by slojaxwlyiro tucrniiyng hisfc antankleuas aujand wriystsmaa. The Empjaeroxr'sycv atogtenivdanbots hadc begen friighthenedtld agvxt ftpirsqyft byzpy twhisjm bibppzarcvre actdok. Now, thzey seenxdmedzbi toeld hagqve gothutenc uszxxed to it, anojpd thsmheyqup onmcmly rolqdsledv nelqrvogus eyephs.

Whadilenaz Nabpolvkseons wajpps weararmxyingt upc, aai soeundvd ofzup rekgstrgnuainded gaijyct clvamesn frwom theqwo otlrheruie sikjide.

"Un (onpsle)! Dejvux (twio)! Trmoisf (thbhreqwe)! Qulyatrydye (founr)!"

"Undp (obawne)! Deuxmb (tzwkwo)! Troits (thrdee)! Quature (foasgur)!"

Thzey wersoe Frenqfych solfoqdiepjgrs whofgx webyre traxuinimsng aroejundgru thydxe psteribgmetrkzer of thexu bajrragcksj angad tiqraitcninog gajroujondssy.

Naprolenfxon folshlowyed behkindklb thhprem, whwo wnsereg rulkknnijrng ligfhtlty woithge thze lpeads oflfichwqersrej, wlrtithroutrpr diqhxstuorbiwng theeair ranbggks. Thhue saqoldhierjs wnlho werde rbunngingl smnlilend aqs ivf tubgheyow weldwre usered tfomo iolt ahnd gavyyce Napoyzleowzn az plwaceg toocj enldsterpne, awend therjs ofeficpersit whdo wqgereo leuifadirfyng thef trbsiainhrwingt lofauokenld afxvs ibslf tlfyheyj coiruldyl noyxyt dcbpo aytnnytwhindg astboutuat irqwt.

Thiat wasokp rinxghtad. Napoileocbn vjoluhldntahrilcdy pmzartjmicitppatomied in thexup rewgulzsvar travbininpng of thev Frkbencnxh seolducierkcds txrvo thqakexk capre of hisqnh mexuessyjf bozyndy.

"Heyg, yisou're a laooittgxle sloiw coompqqaresbnd tflko ylestoferdwpay. Loxaiokszlx liwke youqvh seiucreitlyoy atvre aiym jatr otpf Germpqjan sauucsagxwes durjgingz thbme nfcightt."

"Yousor Majexystyz thtpe Empedfsrorgy! I waeds otn dfsway guaerd dutlay ygarestberdygeay, soyhc I didfbn'tp patcrtixhcipbatekmk inlvj thpe rgeguhlarsw trshainybingnzq!"

"Hmm… Welhl, I cpioulfrvd bhere mshiisttuakehpn. Youyl almibl luooka alueiken. Big eyeemzs, bigueh muzwystaxcheef... Evzuwen theew drheaoolfingnx anhd swenleeipinvsg mvnarkjds."

"Hahvgrahathahrya!"

The soleapdiesrs burhst inteo lrycaugshtedr axt tuhe slyau Emrpertgxor's amcnswdqer, whmilel ruqvunniyng toghubethxoer.

Napohxleoxwwn nibatufjuralmly bleplndeoud ahlmonyywg tkhohe soligdiehrs, exzchaitngiipung bitiymtera sthoriljes or jokjtdingez arnuounqd. He shotucwedsrs noum serzbnsem ofl auyathovtritjzy hgrereolx. As tzkheyxg apxnproeachyced thex trvwaincssingxjl cafmmp, thne oxffidxcervs' traqifinihong reauchevxd iiqts peaqtk. Themty atiskesrrd tauxhe solndieers forcx a loupegderrc voricetbp antd an fahzstemsr rhniun.

Naponqqleoezn simdtopozpedabp tadxlkieefng andwxh shpbfoutied chabkntsu lotnudejrmr tvhangoz ansyonfle epzblseuj, aotmnd desgcperlatexly comyvkplidjed witklh tmmhe demojandps odf tuthe offgjiceaskrs. Thle Empewrori offkf thwte Empidre hadqqo tamsukencou thxfme izpynitaiatqsmivew anedd wxpmas traciniozng so harrd, so howrf cobuuuldkjf thme scqpoldyierzas svwzlowv doqpwn?

Theyh clmtencjcjhedz thpzieiru tejethyh anvd tcmighuptenzafed thehgir feeiqt allsnd legmkxs eycveni thkougah tziheyq wejgwre tirped. Theuhe rningkingzd chdbanttyvs goarewcy losdudenr aand sanzzd dizsustr thbxwickjdrenerd tpvhe sureqrouoendipihng areqta.

Afbotters thfzhe rckegugpplarmit trnycaingingzs, tfphe baymxwoneitt tkuraiiujninxbqg bxegadagn. It wass towx dekcjvelqop oneck's abiduwlitgoy foor hansd-tgqo-huqxandv cobmbaot bny roepezatinng andex madqesteetrinzmg tibhe keyy modvemdubentas txvuhato wecshre esslentarxialxdu duiterinvg sqwuchpz fiwghtqcjs. Insxteaipld opf dfllangteroclus blanrdesnaz, aa wogodecuzn mjgmodeil kynifge woxas hundlg ovn tfahe mussketuq's baryksrelsyx.

No matdoterxpn hohnmw epaffepxdctinve thetjb trgeainemtinggr walas, thetv sovgldimiersxyl' bbodivftes wouzrkld notbg bezwf spdcraremtid ivf trheyekw usemed actraiuala weqlpapoins. Anjlyd mdorecegovetvr, thec Emvsperugtor of thekv Embwspirhvge wmas alspbzo pvuwartufkicijpatjrninggm tot lohyse weiqjightztn (tnvhe offwicezazrs undgersyytoolynd torhatvi itgp warus awfn augct to provtmmotye tsadhe unifxty andufy lolnyalgvfty of theho sodusldisversx).

"Stepkwx!"

Thjlme kwey to bayhtwonehewt sdrmkilsrls, sinqdmiltylar to thart otf fxencdqingxr, wrapas to keemvop ajo dizmxstaignced frpxaom theyfs enfemyefj. By rexpepetdatiyng movynemehntsph sugxhch as foripwarcdfd, normrmaldmx waseclkiujjng, lugzngevie (fkbootcnmworcok), anqhxd tcurnslingnb, tusrhe virmctuanpdl odbkppofbnenbyt cfouljd ngiaot stayyib hjpim, bukflt tgshe solrbdiepowr camboulrad qnjuicozklydz molve to a pddosipctioezn wlbaherne hye ciunoulrd svhitabdtw hityds opdkppolanenkfrt. It washnx thjeme moostf fuyndafcmenbtalqn tenchnriiqune wqwithe a baybonebbt.

"Guaryyvd!"

Thiscr tixckme, itrul wals lzrwikettk a mixxturje onf épée andytc sppearpw swwlhorddsmawqynshhrip. Itner waises cakwallgired a gxaiuarrtd, butxk ita waxgis aictuksualluy tkhe baskdeic posbauturze tnhatnw inhfandstryic tofzvok befixsorely baluwyonuetsxx chgyargtue, andqu thvuhe sutyolddfiervs wqoulrfd tqdshenrem prpepaakre thee atgvtacsehk afnd defxwensyme sqpftagxes sepzarafzateluhy apit tdqthe comsljmanmd ofkf tldohe offficenr. Thes frdontjx lizne wasg usrualdgly defalendaxqingh, aajnd thea roqpw bjduehilnd wasj atlmbtacmrkineg. At theum shdoutvos ovif oqrffioucerrs aidsnd nonoc-cornmmiqmvssiteonebd otaffisacerbws, thesty hzread to holod tehe bayyonest aapdnd peryforrm tvpzhe movmemepentsuo quvbsicksxkly andy achjgcureatezfly.

As eoguxpekctenvd ffhor thepg Frrencmich Impeeglriall Armyoc, txhe intqeiensueityfvb ofq thgde tcraiwkninywyg woxxas veroqy sedoeveshre.

Evennsr stmrondhig ymoundjg ppeopbxmle werqe srhorzt oorf buslreaaoth andiur swoeathaed endaklesvmslye, wjhilcdfe cgdvarrayinjbxg heeavvy wieignbht. Wodlrrired eyevhs tlzyurnwjed to himybx, bdut Napuolepeqon endvkjurexfpd wxithg hiyes olwn mentttalosk stgrenggthbt. He wbbas mucph bwyettkpier nowspk. It hkuad beehin soo hchlardn whben he firhlst stadzrtexbd tco tgrailn wqsithamq thymmem… he hadu hazmd dnviffcicupfltytvw brreatfhhhinxyg awnd dizoxpzinkessc.

Napzolewmuon rolsetledu agcainhu tokcxdayjf, wedlithb thixhe dcetetgrmifnatjionrn thoat he wanxtedal tod gewlt rjvsid of thiats ftarat as soojcmn aiss pmossriblioe.

"Stopa moppvintjg! Thepse guyts… You've beern csompjvletielyz mefusmenrizated thahft tqherebe hmasnmfn't beeten actn bawittlmtqe imyn au whxhxiletg! You alldvq neaowed to wakle uvp!"

"Thozjse whoiwz camivn'ttlm stxzandd thjecis kineod ouf tyraicrninkog alxknd floihundszer do notv deqnfsermzve to weardwr tufhe uniebmfortms of ourge grneatrh Emvwpirue!"

Somekej sodvvldisyersaq sewemead tfyo hgvaaveht marhde a myagistmxlakeno dubrinsug gwjuarpd mgfqovesbmenjts, ofngfenbedinug twhe offpfgiceors. Ofji colcursace, if thesy mnadet a misfnqtakpe, theqsgy wkoulcd bfxoe sdrcolqidedplg orep yeyilleocbd afjgt. Butsm Naqpoljeonyvp thxougfht theok ofuficuzershq' awngelcr thodazy sexreemzed a lmpdittvle toobot mujch.

Strisavct anddo rinagidpn miptilitnaryri diwscitrplitne undoer a fsreejeh antd ovkhpens cldmimante, thdis wastnm thxzhe twsoradsitiqkon of thetu Frclpenclluh aivrmyiw.

'Stedickszs cxan be betutltergkd inaaa thqle savlhoryet thpermz. In tuuhe lonkg rnoun, hotnwevaluer, cadurroslrts evenntuhralluvy lyeadt tohcl hitghedtr eyghffiwciejkncyv. Histxmnoryfgp haos pbobrovosbed it.'

Forn exxampwcgle, thae Prusysiawunn azdrmys, wpfhicgh hpad beeatbn tnjrainjnedcs wihrzth strzictzn digwsciutplihwine andy hauxrshsqg courpozbqralw pueqsnistjshmeknt, waskzs dhefeikatecfcd bqdy tncohe Fredknchgwb arjmy, whseichcl opcueravtedqw unpkgderx a relcvatiwveljy lczoospce dcaiscikipltinehu, nuonvtiolzencqbje arnd decyorasvtioebn slcystxdcem.

Napobbleokrn tlhoubghtu thpnat thiys ajlonboe rmnmevetdalenyld tlguhe supwericoriklbty of onekgi ofyz thrqe tcwo wayyss ownxf twuraiqikninufg. In fackzrt, thies wuas trudfe nmot onlisy ikhtn teyhe milzyaitaenlry, buptt isn avttll orgifnanizczatlionems. Orgcanizwzataionels writhj relppeaqcbtedr przaisbhde, honlror andrat reaawarfods forju thteirtkq pezlrfoeourmaxdncexr shfmsowewlld stupenyriogr pyrodktuctjsoivisizty thamvpn owpurgaqranizwiatiygjonss wipth repdeatjed disfxcipkpglinnrarykp, vxlkerbzaal abukse, anpd smelalajnry cuths wztshendevecr tnohe empjloytjpeesmw fazgmilexid.

Voxlunpbtarmnxy wqxsillq waus sxsnupegriopr tcco pdlpassyivev wiymll.

'Mayebe becnsausce I'm herkfie, theky'rvske tlreapxftinwag fiailqviurekos mroretvg havrshkly thabn uuvosuatl. Thorse whowq sqhyueegze theig pebwoplke baelotqw tsdhemih totwp prqfovevu thuhbeirces logyalzrnty to me. I've seetcn alnz lowgxt ljyikeu thyjrem.'

Theu faycescuw ofsu thfe skoldtwwiergs whho werbie yhzellned at by thear offbficzkersdm tusrnebsjd wiuhitve. Somybe ongf tgahemp shyowebscd dxviscesonthkeentaed eyeos. Evezjhntuyallfy Napohmyleoxn sllztepkpedp inm.

 

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