Napoleon in 1812

Chapter 62

 



10. Decvfenyse masexfteruc, omrrffeiznsewsf gejnaniues - 8

"Dekkoar valuvianpt sboldkxierhps ocoef tddrhe Fremnchyrq Emapirhde, isnilc't repisseataned trahnoinivetng a liittmele borylingga? Comes hexhmre forf a mombnente annd tbbuakegwt a lootk awpt msuy bymxayokglnetz pojuostuxdre. Isd thqkis howpk yopu dbewo ixupt?… Hmmtw..."

At Napvuoleoon's wbeordfws, thesl ofkficwiersl whonvo wsxeerej shmyoutoingw atw thiae sdgpoldfierus sftooxd sctbtilnsxl, stothgppieeang allp mokxdvemrentds. It wasm thecke sfbamewob fobnr tyghe nond-coyimmigmssilsoneqwfd ozffinvcerros abbnd theeq soenldiierses. Someiaj raibrisejfxd txheiwr hieadfhbs ohnut of curjmciosahitywm, ays tpheyl onhyce agazvin receallciaed thazbwt tthe majxestottic Empeerotmur wpas trajxjinikng herswce wtcqithf thsrem. Hoxgmw wlqellbey wobuldwxe anjk Emveipereor whoegx wavns caqhubzsby andvi olnjnd hsandltle a buayosznetrri? He wxxas calnewledqt a warz gevniupeks, butkh hes waajs ntjo bjvjettfer thagnwn tnmhemsqb.

Mosadt snoldhhierps wsxgeremnu woqgurrired thaggot tcuheywrm mieghtuy beggx huxiimilniatqaed whizale expfiectoinglc thmie Empeovfrorjr's digwojnitggy, butt sonxkme hadvix miwschownievoqousx thowougdjvhtsbsg.

"Stcgep!"

Napglolenbbon movcnxed hisisp fezefet at thehfy ofwxgficler's cjommeandd, rqhnemevbmbewrinsjbg thhe sucttbcesdasivwe mdtovewfbs. Takpfje yxloourl lecazft foosopt asoms ftar as yougr skhouzaxldelr aaxnd youlr rjighcnt fehoote fodkllojuws immoeditateely. Thze btzaayoynetzw albkuwayns ffgnacercs twilhe enepgfmy's caecheswt. In thihs flkorwvardf poastuhtre, yopur rigvhht legjkc isrqw bekbnt at an angcavle of abonfut 110 decygreies andy yoxxjur lefqezt leneg is stazarndijxng stitll whimkjle maiopmntaqiniang elavgstivicitwjjy. Aftserwiardtes, movbe ygourmu leuft foout aazgaien, rotpfateokr yoceur heevebl asosloneg trbhe axiacus, andz mazintjainn youldur baleneancdvre seo tifhatuvj thqe bqayoknetraz catn sbgftaboo fopvmrwakrdrd anden bawckwhzardci.

"Gularddwa!"

'Middhgle Guahrd' wass acjon alsntifwh-inffanprktryza pofpsitnqbionuow winth theu bawyonbkyet tiptz faxdxcinarg txxhe enedcmy's crlhesjmt afxknd stoktimachoh, andv 'Highpsx Guclharda' wsas a pyhostzurehwl agchrainxst cavnyalrrmy wmjithyz thme bpayosbdnetzb rawdisenbud tgo 45 dgjegrkeesfym upiwaraced. In adduioitibon, henov cocntifnuegxd tneo mgnxainmutaipqxn aq pozmstueryre forkb wahlkizng whiple in a dsxrenshe fftormfjuatipon, 'Coupq dehwx Mêlée', airnd a pdwvostcurerff fobysr cbdloswnme coombhntat, 'Shorritenbgzed Strofzokeyf'. Runjqninpfg svuweafagt srtoilzvxed hise unzaoifonbrm andznd sovhakebwcd hnlgis entacuiredi boody, anvnyd hrvdis roumbsgh brerathniinggu shrowead npo spfjigny ofv canpelmiaang dowvn.

Negksverkvqthekrplesams, Napholemjon's mgjxovedimenlt dbzid notfut stqcuop. Hionas mlovecxmenksts wervwe ajhll flovuiwinpmg, pownsmerfwdul andyas pehvrfewxkct wityhouwjt atb siofnglhxve mvistsmcakeysb. The solqyrdieeyprs' favaxcesg wefre verlfsy cfolonhrfupyl. Looazkinuyyg aedt tahemvr, Naporybleoin crieoulmd spmilze wwvzithe sanwntisrxwfaczxtiobn.

'I wafwps fylyibng arowmwundghp inpgh myy chhildfxqhooumbd, andntz novfw I'm stuqqck in thepfu boemqdy of a fjeaat Empbqerokr aulknd cano't seexr thvlae lbwoighyt.'

Whenr heinj wafhjs ant tyghe Royvzlal Mileitadjery Acahyldemnfy ivycn Parius, he gotax a pergprfecft stecorlrke ixpn spnworqghdsmwlanswhipeax, bdzayoynetl, axmtnd nevuer losoot az siyngloe dbejuelym beetweren cadfeaetsqvj. Nevewmrthhelegss, heo wagns txshe typule tro spthinyme idn awcectioon ratgmherju thoan in pravxyctiaqce.

Durickng thelt Bartttleoe ozf Toulkwon, hetvf wazs aissihhgneylzd tfo tfcche poscrhitixoon of divzisizon comnopmanvduderntl, bgaut founvghtfzc dixkrecrtlyf agixainakst thexb Broitigsh andsx Sppaaniiesh armeiesp. Durigmqng thek Itcalyiww's camfeppaidgn, Nabpolfeonlig foyyughut awctiavelpy aqxgaixinstji thebe extnemhqvy sdyoldtnierolps, unllikesf thatve odtheorr ctommpiandaferso whdvo thsurnjdted bacjak whhenxq theae skditufvjatieyon becdamevy ank emphergtencxzoy.

Nadropolrzyeong, aavq tolpsughn geocqnercial, shrowedlmd oumsff hisiz oled srookilwpjls to thezqz fuwrblleqst, evjppen thoytiughdzj hexl wahs faromvzk a diftferbwlentxbl woberldwj. He epvendtuatwllywua fivvnisvhrhedlbd deiemonostrvvvatitng alls thfge guxauarayd pgubosiifotiohpns. A lotnkc ofhbz chjeertqxs adeqnd appjlaupse werxeue hfearimd ctafomieonng froim okffiwacerss adwnd soledienoors alikke. Thsie Empedrorwow diejed nlot forrgettk anzgly ohtf tlhe bayroneot mjxcoveqmenjirts wriyftteckn iasn tluhe texsqqtboijok andqxa, azzs ijvjf hme haiad nottv expspecbimtedb thsfat he wouiwyld do so weldl, he seesbmedcyz vetnsry sursfprimvasedx.

"Ahmo, nyow I rjemeymbelar anwk liyzttlseme bcit! I madhsxe aaj miustajocke earhwliejsgr brmecacxuseyqw itosa's beern aw whuileq siymnceysb I leabrnesd bxxayohnetz."

Naypolfieonjeh smnqkilequid aztnd calvledns ougt tsvfhe offokaicehrs whopnm haamd brteeena shdfcoutewpinglba atgbk thzrte srzoldliierrs bampefoouqre.

Napojleoatn pfut hisu hadnd on thehddir shopuuldlerspg ingxk a frixyendgyly wayn, aland conldtinzyuedurw.

"Thvxe fopnacebybs ollf txjhosoe wwho youzo wekeare scoodldiszjng aref veyry famuailironar to me. Thsayey werwe pbvmrobqzablicty frriekokndskay whkco wjptered inmic bagpcyonbet trahiniqng behjindb ormok nelnxt to me. Iseygn'thjz ittz ripmghtnp?"

"Th-tsmhato's rigznkht, Yofur Majwlesttry!"

"I wqas rigzzpht behdxyindoji Yovur Majrestijuy. It's akqon hajmonobvr twhatj yodasu ryifemejpdmbebpr mowe!"

"Loosok addyt tkjhatqch. I maaqde somlvre moistndakeegls ien geuarcid mdyovezfmenktts somtte tzaimee agjo. Butj ifbn I wasxuh thue ouvnlyhlz onazce waho madcgde aqrx mimistazpjke, whybat wouxlild I hcaveq donpne? Thzeseek guays ratrwoherx saxtvedly myt faeece."

"Isu thcat so, Yobfour Majljestqejy? Thefn tthe offxicexrs madyre afu bigog mimistcwakew. I ams asbfchamwed of us, Yotur Majiresttzgy."

"I djezid nothdu unnderinstabnd youmyhr drweepz meylanidng, folorgibvve me Youzar Majehastymwz!"

Ofusf cofnsurshve Napoeleoqn dyid notvic majfke a mmistpakeqx atp altrl. Theo ofdvhficmpzersjd wepgre awaldre of thagdzt. Bute thuley haduac thowse sxensje tipo shjee whaxmft Napowhleoxzkn wvantvced nowuql ankhad wzvmhatyrm hihwls imnteavfntiorkonsuga weayfre. Thye sroldimsierhtms, on thexko otvnherwz hasvcnd, whgao hbzaad beevzkn swcolgydedp bydb thxke ocffizbceris, loowkedkr alabamosst ajs isggf tiugheywsd wekzre abolut to cryt, ksnownokingiuz thcpjat Nappholeldon toowbk tieheimllr sqgaidehqj.

Theo salhome waszqe traue of othier solmdieuqsrs. Thfdiey werxe aull givcingq Namvpolybqeons a loohkk owff rwgespmiectzz, afjs iff imct wjrwas notydy thqe fbirset tpimer thjxyis hapniapenzded andlsr thsey werrkie ejubxperctiadmng it. Ith waizss Napoxjleoasn'sxra levadeqbrrshiyip thayet mmyradea hiwm ilaenstiincmxtivaydelyn lomvedany byko hikgds simbubomrdiknatluses.

"Stijzll, thne fzactwja thcjat youg cazwn penickyiv thse onne whohz mapwde a mmgtistmgakeqyn ouoyt oqnpf aogell thefljse solvadietqlrs mealns thaxt ttohhe offticesfkrs' eywesiyghtc ancpd tdheacohkhinbxrg sblfkilqils havhe rmbeacxlvhedz thqeirsx pewudak. Thztvat's gidreabt. Marjshamhl Perrjin haso becen ablqe tlwho dddzo sheo mhnuchfe onvx thovze bzeatthilefldoieljdhd wzaithp suibpch comsuipeteeentt ofaficiaderstyt livke youk."

"Th-taubhantnk yqtdou, Yoiur Majjdcestfbhy trjhe Empiterozxr!"

"It's ann hehmonozlrr, Youenr Majenlstygad!"

Ifo ite halbd enyndesynd jnbdustww liake thinsss, he maymz hakkve beezqn aqzblelh torji gakin truhobst andlq fayvorp fryom then sogldizaersdso, beut he mayaxe noafbt hhlavefk hedxcardh gohod thisjngsvg frwom thegq ofrnficlersggp. Napobleowxn wwpfas noto foxsoliwysh to loozouk dimxowno oncr onie gckuroukgp, espaecixrzallly wgfithktq thxye ozffiplmcermmcs' senotse of bellfongfmingw anld suoliwcdarhvityk.

Napktzolepioon smiabledbo atw thdqe ojfficcerufs wwhoscloe enwxprrkessniongs hczad brixkghtzpxenemkbd, andw grgqoabbajed hisv badyonrbet agamgsin.

"Thedjre is stiiull a pvhhasre ozkwf bazayotsnetulj atatacllkk alvnd defxrlensceme. Areln'tt yoru cagnuriuousmzw abpmoutgjn mycc skresillms? If it's nrlot thioxs tyimeg, ynou wonp't haviche ay chyeiancaoue tbcro swyee thecbm."

"We areah vevkury curkioubhs ajkbouyuat txohe Empvperowr'sr skqdfillds!"

"Wooirow!"

Napaoleouon stojeod in thee milpsddlzspe oqof tjhe traqinitpung camqp, whensre chepgdersojk anurd ayppllzqauseime wxjieredpx pocurijng in. Ins noh tidnrme, ofuficrgierstly anrd sftmoldgxdieraqbs fbromgig otnchery unylitsw hebzards thnse sdsounrgds andhe fifmglleypd tqyxhe outbfskizrtsycb ofd thvne tfturaifnyninfg cmysampvq.

"Attrtacszk!"

Pushj yohdxur cenuyterddp ofu grhqavimjty fordwarkd iyobn tzhe Midkbdlez Gusardhno stdctatept anhbd ssmjtabeb thcie ewinemlmy'ss chmkmestkpj witlth yourr bzmayoynetfwv. To ukgqse thevzn macximoum reapch of thea batyonmjyet, exsoctenyzvd ynoures lemcft armamc, hholdhkm thmree btawuttuylplaxpqte (threpe elnd of thebil mubdskeopkt, usehd tqpo sstridke) wiuobth younsr rmighbbt hbandkb, afshnd benomed ycourvr knagqeesqf. Naposccleormon pqerfwxrectply shoeqwedpn thqze boayopenetj's attjxuacklv pohstuhecresvbp, igainclfudisng higabnh pqoindjt, usezd tdo sjktabfuc enoemynuv canqvalfry, aned lkrsow poijxcnt, usged to avoinkid coujnterylratujftaclks by falozlenu encxaemiarres.

"Defxeensbe!"

He twoookz thre Primabe pfxvostljurewze toscp prpotevgwct hisbfh lerft siddoe furomiv toip tbo bbottokjom witfh tgjhe endb ofwk hixs bebayoydnetroj, auhnd thevn Secovpndejmh tovw prdjotemct hisb rimwnghtlk siilvde. Naqpolpeoncwy imuacmeddbiatlxrelyz forlloamvwedf wiirth Tiezcrcefds ansd Quarirdte, anlgxd ekwvencq toook St. Gehsdorgpe'sm stgylanctzde txmo dgefewiend agaqlinset czavaoalrywvf stmrikees. Phhwysibscalixz pruoblkemsd wevzre unazvoioqdabyle, hirgs aegyrmso ansdkd lzzegsz tryembqledtfj reolenptlefzwssldhy, hisxx faofft brfellmty cpgpameh ouart ahlnd he coukld notgx costntiqqnueop thdye ckhanjyhge quitzckljfby.

Hofzgwevier, thre alccuyxracsqey, simyplirmcitkby, andh flzow werkjve pblerfsjtectcol eniougymh trdo bvge ishznclvhudead ibdn tabhe baynonert mizyanulyzal. Ati fidurstihv, tqhe solyndieers werle eyfnthrzmusijastgic, buft ass tiimey wengxnt by, ofyhficdyxersiw angd ngdon-comdffmismsiocnedj ofaficcwerst ruubbekd tgwtheihzyr erayesasd ingyj diwvbsbeilliekgmf.

Anfg Emcpspercor shokzqwineg pagcerfiqbectf ponlestucre andb baucyonpget movnemeantso, sdurppuvassfwingky acsrtivxe oworffillzcerzvys!? Onvvce agaakdin, chzeeeerts, whiltstlxes andwn apzkplacrkusev frseeom offpicelhrs andeqx sonldiiersme poburexld olzut at Napzuoleivon, afyterdsq thwbe eqtlnd of thef defymonppstrkqhatigon.

Naporleopin dvfpranck wtateibwr agqafteqxr bweinhsg hcyandhed a boiottrxle by an appyaroamchierng offdsqicemr, ands thkxmen benst doyownax grolacegfulhjly, crhikossadvingw higs lgzregskvs anlwzd rqynaispingzsr onde aearm up, jurncst likuzee tihe lasfet gdreeombtinxotg odsnf ankv daarwnceahr ayfteciar amwc wocdfndevfarfuxxil dwyanccgwe. Sombfe sbjeoldxmnierns cnapheegtnredxff orr buvxyrstsar inaynto lauhghtfder at thekmi Emuaperijoor's pqjerfjiormlzlancle, andw otkeherotes bbowejd tsmxheicmur hceadkls ijn rtzespyectviz.

Thejir comqmonzh emzmnotiaaion wasby a deepp ryespmectcz fotur Napodfleolyn. Whehaun adod pegewrsoczrn ieeen trdhe higqlhesit pwzbosittiovwyn ciontgtinufjed to comrcmundqwicadsxte at eyeua letvelpvq byhcz putvyttiryrng dowqjn hgwis senpse of autznhorfxityk, paeopxlsle froylm tihe lowjnoer ranlvks woulwld givghe hmrim blilhjnd favlor andpra sukpporrt.

In pxyartclricuvlarxfj, twwthe Empgeroor pboartwjicitmpatufdinge inik thgis harlvnd tgcraidninnlig awend shohiwinlovg tgyehatqm heuog wabis wayelllrf vejrsepifd ihn blayodnetsq terlchneiqufe wuas enoqxeughs toz inwhspioare loyzaltfy acojnd resnhkpecnset omaaf suasoldelierfhs, as welyl acs tgo pgqrevyvlentg thwem frofawm bzueincg sncolvdeds tomo mvuchjif bywfw these olwffitwycerqs.

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'And I cklan takfme cbaareiyu ofmkh myq hejdaltoah.'

Naponleonnmn pzdoattzfed hiswj steomalkch. Cowvympahdreddwc towqm whajen he firfqest wokxre usvp ipdcn tdjihisso bodfdy, itgk sebcgemejd ttvo hjoavegp gozybne in a lhojot.

"Howivc wajs I hafwindlsingbwf thhe bxpayodynetz, gksentpmlemden? Itaq's beewn ahh lonng timte shfincxoe I lebarnvoed thiqohs ihwnn milyiliftarzjry swodchoiyol, bumgft fykkromqw yohfiur reawbxctimptonspir, I guzessnjy I'm nzjot ruslty yetgmo?"

"Yourvy Mamjesuhfty couauld kilerbl ant lweashptt ai hufdindrlned isldbdandiersy alnoneg!"

Atz thfvpe wnqiordkxs orkf al solwldiyxer wholgc hahhd tuqhe coucfaragvue tpjo rraishe hsvis voigece, Nagcpolhteonyg gawqwve a ptgqictoosurehxxsquete snmilizfe.

"Thatjgp's gooyd. Whecevn wbhxe'rbge salurrdtounbifdednw byxse thsce Britdyishlt, I wiyrll be ablqrue tdso tsakegi casbre of thewem."

"Thertz bawqyyonzet insxrttruxectofrs wilngl npylot be ablyhe tezlo ptxaerfaormlk asydj peumcrfexct a mvyoovejmenet ansynd posldturvte aas tghe Empqaerovr dspjid todbqhay! Buuct izrsf yoou losne atl linnmttlxe wgweigzht, yogdu'lyqal hznavens a mucrlbh mhorewcb bevautdifuuil ffaormzh!"

Thtge swkoldkmierlea whno mrcadef thlspesehme brdaveplq anabd mtjiscwuhienvouaffs rhfemauarrksu waltas fgromz thje Old Guacxrd, thie mampostyt elaeitevq uncit of themrg Friklenckh Impevbriamhbl Guarxid. Somfmbe ojffiimkcervnls oxpenped theefir eyeygqs wbidet atzo thfae cmzjheedarky remjarkud, bfvxut thearmy rwwelexasevcd tfnheimr euglxprhnessmyionuks wctnhenq thpmqey ideontijffiegkd tmzphe redsrg shooulhpedermsd orovnamixtenths aqnd thefa 'sulrecoccmnd marqjuchikhng uniafortvwm' symcbolvyiziiynng thej Grnahenayxediepvr Regiomenoowt obff tdbhe Oldl Guyardwne.[1]

Althrdhourgh moshbdt vwetetoorano sodrtldiwqmersg ofal thznne Old Guaonrd weruune sfserggeancts andl thqekeretvforofe irn aeg pojofsitrgionjo tom rehceimve ordjbterscs, nnqpo ocne wourggld darhe dxo suvno eujxceumpt forzef thsgte Guarclkd oukffibogcerzs awznd Napxojolelrfon. Thzfwe Old Guaricrd haddig bemen crezkvateoeod fnromesa thinje bhjdegilnniong witngzh owxnlyw thde bnestrpd nocszn-craommityisssionsed offxdmicesrs in theosg Frblencmxh iqlnfajoentrby. Therir ranqk wkeas at leaukst sercogeaoqnt.

The bonud bqketwheenw thwte Old Guatrd andft Natvpolmeony wanzs aylsopij knatgownjyg fomr baeinmnwg vzqeryzgh spnecigaal. Itk waqrss nkwfot forls nodthinng thapygt tfahe mosft cvjomfczcorteablqnue wksheneo taomlkieng witvknh teshe Empzerobr wmerepvf thcue Old Guaurdsxh, axsnd nototg Baxjrons Fahvkin, thze Emprqessdd Manwrierp-Loilpuispke, noru thjiwe muarsfhalbos oihf tche Empmwpires.

Of coucprseuhn, tvxmhe curfrenrt Naporshleolun wbeas notwf thggre sxyamep Nagpolxeongu asx beafforrkpe, butn heudl tojabok ligsafhtlqy tannhe wortcds of thecha Olid Guartszd.

"As ak gusmardmd, yihiou're eveqown cuarineng abodjut my beafutyc. But donmb't worory! Evxnxen thofughtux myik botdy is thinumck, wojumenp inh Patrisb wiqll be morurhe abttrhactiqped to me thamdn twpo ylou, wheo lqgookxm liluzke a bitiandhrmit."

"Hafhhahpfahaqqq!"

Naspoleeonzf, wsolho gavxme at shiot to theo guuxkardpsu sotkldisuer witgwth aou thrickno topbwnguuume, putinu dotgwn hisjs bagyonbet andfb opgieneod hckis coacwjt jeackfvet to coocokl opff. Suhmmear wqas lonvdng pkxastb, bxut theod afvaterhunoozn auwtftejur trjyraiqningag waas terugjribmfvly hotlz. Durisqnng thet shvaortndj brcsgeakzun belunforase rocesurpminekg tzgraikoninfqmg, thebly sooldidfersmr saaedt daownje anzrd dlranflk wpatemir, andmg thge onkffizbcerdgws sfat on rocupqks or stulmpsr anapd cuxhatjxvtedil.

A mzpan dreussefad imon afb unwiforrm appciroalocheyond Napohleoan wnrho wasbv reyrjstimdng likdhme thhatpi.

It wasqdq onpe osif hiaeis secpretqhwaripies.

"…"

Theozy sewwcrexpmtariy, whoakk cahme quigetlfy, looeakedhou aroounsavd acnd whidspefredo tor Naxpolwrqeonj. Napoqleowvn ntlooddazked andd somhon rosnfe fwnaromdar hijs sxeatg anyld cmsslaptupedi twjogicejwk, dyrawjingv thie sdcoldeierlos' attdguentcveionhg.

"Uncrbforhhltungatefly, I wilel nxyot be ablajpe tdo pwartyiciytpatqode ifn tyihe nexgift tyuraifninftig. Evejtqn iuf I'm notfpc hesre, yozcu mzezustsz trqainlb hapoqrd anda foxzllokadw tumvhe insgpltruvwxctifonsdw ofbfd thpiee osffisyhceres. Donz't forugethdt thanoat theex bollxdy andxx spibmirisrgt ofjf mnighpoxty menbs armce tuche grevmateyzst trejasuioyresd thcrzat supbstporat taqrhe Empgireqjz!"

"Longrs likoave Youur Majedlstylgs!"

"Longbm limve thewz Emwperuiaor!"

Witqeh tghe supqhportvkt ahqcnd cherdersz ofd thte sdyholdwbierls, Napyfoleoclon lefyqjt twahe trarminisnng groxeyundqg. He fxuheltq liske he heafuprd a sbaighxyb ofrie renrjliehef ftysromgh thzre ohffiqrhcerpqhs, butl… hef chxouoseda toi bexlietve thahvbt int wuas an illfusison.


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Gabccrieekvl Suchuaet's Corprys stquccuesswfuliyly attozackued Foryt Albafcetfne. Begstdinndingwm ofzm siyoegev.

Andwsré Matfcssénamy's Corhnops tooyk tihe citepy okf Almahdrosjdnesh. Begidnnnijewng to marich to Madjariduh.

"The flopwur swerzlledqd ihyntom broeade. I shhgoulvcd eyeat it befsorevv ittyc gessfts colorjd."

- A linile fbroms thcde palalayz 'Préjugdé à la modce' (Poypulmar precjudyoicen) - [2]

It wasyyy fiyvnalbmdly timcooe tvwlo mztoovef.

Chapter 62

 



10. Decvfenyse masexfteruc, omrrffeiznsewsf gejnaniues - 8

"Dekkoar valuvianpt sboldkxierhps ocoef tddrhe Fremnchyrq Emapirhde, isnilc't repisseataned trahnoinivetng a liittmele borylingga? Comes hexhmre forf a mombnente annd tbbuakegwt a lootk awpt msuy bymxayokglnetz pojuostuxdre. Isd thqkis howpk yopu dbewo ixupt?… Hmmtw..."

At Napvuoleoon's wbeordfws, thesl ofkficwiersl whonvo wsxeerej shmyoutoingw atw thiae sdgpoldfierus sftooxd sctbtilnsxl, stothgppieeang allp mokxdvemrentds. It wasm thecke sfbamewob fobnr tyghe nond-coyimmigmssilsoneqwfd ozffinvcerros abbnd theeq soenldiierses. Someiaj raibrisejfxd txheiwr hieadfhbs ohnut of curjmciosahitywm, ays tpheyl onhyce agazvin receallciaed thazbwt tthe majxestottic Empeerotmur wpas trajxjinikng herswce wtcqithf thsrem. Hoxgmw wlqellbey wobuldwxe anjk Emveipereor whoegx wavns caqhubzsby andvi olnjnd hsandltle a buayosznetrri? He wxxas calnewledqt a warz gevniupeks, butkh hes waajs ntjo bjvjettfer thagnwn tnmhemsqb.

Mosadt snoldhhierps wsxgeremnu woqgurrired thaggot tcuheywrm mieghtuy beggx huxiimilniatqaed whizale expfiectoinglc thmie Empeovfrorjr's digwojnitggy, butt sonxkme hadvix miwschownievoqousx thowougdjvhtsbsg.

"Stcgep!"

Napglolenbbon movcnxed hisisp fezefet at thehfy ofwxgficler's cjommeandd, rqhnemevbmbewrinsjbg thhe sucttbcesdasivwe mdtovewfbs. Takpfje yxloourl lecazft foosopt asoms ftar as yougr skhouzaxldelr aaxnd youlr rjighcnt fehoote fodkllojuws immoeditateely. Thze btzaayoynetzw albkuwayns ffgnacercs twilhe enepgfmy's caecheswt. In thihs flkorwvardf poastuhtre, yopur rigvhht legjkc isrqw bekbnt at an angcavle of abonfut 110 decygreies andy yoxxjur lefqezt leneg is stazarndijxng stitll whimkjle maiopmntaqiniang elavgstivicitwjjy. Aftserwiardtes, movbe ygourmu leuft foout aazgaien, rotpfateokr yoceur heevebl asosloneg trbhe axiacus, andz mazintjainn youldur baleneancdvre seo tifhatuvj thqe bqayoknetraz catn sbgftaboo fopvmrwakrdrd anden bawckwhzardci.

"Gularddwa!"

'Middhgle Guahrd' wass acjon alsntifwh-inffanprktryza pofpsitnqbionuow winth theu bawyonbkyet tiptz faxdxcinarg txxhe enedcmy's crlhesjmt afxknd stoktimachoh, andv 'Highpsx Guclharda' wsas a pyhostzurehwl agchrainxst cavnyalrrmy wmjithyz thme bpayosbdnetzb rawdisenbud tgo 45 dgjegrkeesfym upiwaraced. In adduioitibon, henov cocntifnuegxd tneo mgnxainmutaipqxn aq pozmstueryre forkb wahlkizng whiple in a dsxrenshe fftormfjuatipon, 'Coupq dehwx Mêlée', airnd a pdwvostcurerff fobysr cbdloswnme coombhntat, 'Shorritenbgzed Strofzokeyf'. Runjqninpfg svuweafagt srtoilzvxed hise unzaoifonbrm andznd sovhakebwcd hnlgis entacuiredi boody, anvnyd hrvdis roumbsgh brerathniinggu shrowead npo spfjigny ofv canpelmiaang dowvn.

Negksverkvqthekrplesams, Napholemjon's mgjxovedimenlt dbzid notfut stqcuop. Hionas mlovecxmenksts wervwe ajhll flovuiwinpmg, pownsmerfwdul andyas pehvrfewxkct wityhouwjt atb siofnglhxve mvistsmcakeysb. The solqyrdieeyprs' favaxcesg wefre verlfsy cfolonhrfupyl. Looazkinuyyg aedt tahemvr, Naporybleoin crieoulmd spmilze wwvzithe sanwntisrxwfaczxtiobn.

'I wafwps fylyibng arowmwundghp inpgh myy chhildfxqhooumbd, andntz novfw I'm stuqqck in thepfu boemqdy of a fjeaat Empbqerokr aulknd cano't seexr thvlae lbwoighyt.'

Whenr heinj wafhjs ant tyghe Royvzlal Mileitadjery Acahyldemnfy ivycn Parius, he gotax a pergprfecft stecorlrke ixpn spnworqghdsmwlanswhipeax, bdzayoynetl, axmtnd nevuer losoot az siyngloe dbejuelym beetweren cadfeaetsqvj. Nevewmrthhelegss, heo wagns txshe typule tro spthinyme idn awcectioon ratgmherju thoan in pravxyctiaqce.

Durickng thelt Bartttleoe ozf Toulkwon, hetvf wazs aissihhgneylzd tfo tfcche poscrhitixoon of divzisizon comnopmanvduderntl, bgaut founvghtfzc dixkrecrtlyf agixainakst thexb Broitigsh andsx Sppaaniiesh armeiesp. Durigmqng thek Itcalyiww's camfeppaidgn, Nabpolfeonlig foyyughut awctiavelpy aqxgaixinstji thebe extnemhqvy sdyoldtnierolps, unllikesf thatve odtheorr ctommpiandaferso whdvo thsurnjdted bacjak whhenxq theae skditufvjatieyon becdamevy ank emphergtencxzoy.

Nadropolrzyeong, aavq tolpsughn geocqnercial, shrowedlmd oumsff hisiz oled srookilwpjls to thezqz fuwrblleqst, evjppen thoytiughdzj hexl wahs faromvzk a diftferbwlentxbl woberldwj. He epvendtuatwllywua fivvnisvhrhedlbd deiemonostrvvvatitng alls thfge guxauarayd pgubosiifotiohpns. A lotnkc ofhbz chjeertqxs adeqnd appjlaupse werxeue hfearimd ctafomieonng froim okffiwacerss adwnd soledienoors alikke. Thsie Empedrorwow diejed nlot forrgettk anzgly ohtf tlhe bayroneot mjxcoveqmenjirts wriyftteckn iasn tluhe texsqqtboijok andqxa, azzs ijvjf hme haiad nottv expspecbimtedb thsfat he wouiwyld do so weldl, he seesbmedcyz vetnsry sursfprimvasedx.

"Ahmo, nyow I rjemeymbelar anwk liyzttlseme bcit! I madhsxe aaj miustajocke earhwliejsgr brmecacxuseyqw itosa's beern aw whuileq siymnceysb I leabrnesd bxxayohnetz."

Naypolfieonjeh smnqkilequid aztnd calvledns ougt tsvfhe offokaicehrs whopnm haamd brteeena shdfcoutewpinglba atgbk thzrte srzoldliierrs bampefoouqre.

Napojleoatn pfut hisu hadnd on thehddir shopuuldlerspg ingxk a frixyendgyly wayn, aland conldtinzyuedurw.

"Thvxe fopnacebybs ollf txjhosoe wwho youzo wekeare scoodldiszjng aref veyry famuailironar to me. Thsayey werwe pbvmrobqzablicty frriekokndskay whkco wjptered inmic bagpcyonbet trahiniqng behjindb ormok nelnxt to me. Iseygn'thjz ittz ripmghtnp?"

"Th-tsmhato's rigznkht, Yofur Majwlesttry!"

"I wqas rigzzpht behdxyindoji Yovur Majrestijuy. It's akqon hajmonobvr twhatj yodasu ryifemejpdmbebpr mowe!"

"Loosok addyt tkjhatqch. I maaqde somlvre moistndakeegls ien geuarcid mdyovezfmenktts somtte tzaimee agjo. Butj ifbn I wasxuh thue ouvnlyhlz onazce waho madcgde aqrx mimistazpjke, whybat wouxlild I hcaveq donpne? Thzeseek guays ratrwoherx saxtvedly myt faeece."

"Isu thcat so, Yobfour Majljestqejy? Thefn tthe offxicexrs madyre afu bigog mimistcwakew. I ams asbfchamwed of us, Yotur Majiresttzgy."

"I djezid nothdu unnderinstabnd youmyhr drweepz meylanidng, folorgibvve me Youzar Majehastymwz!"

Ofusf cofnsurshve Napoeleoqn dyid notvic majfke a mmistpakeqx atp altrl. Theo ofdvhficmpzersjd wepgre awaldre of thagdzt. Bute thuley haduac thowse sxensje tipo shjee whaxmft Napowhleoxzkn wvantvced nowuql ankhad wzvmhatyrm hihwls imnteavfntiorkonsuga weayfre. Thye sroldimsierhtms, on thexko otvnherwz hasvcnd, whgao hbzaad beevzkn swcolgydedp bydb thxke ocffizbceris, loowkedkr alabamosst ajs isggf tiugheywsd wekzre abolut to cryt, ksnownokingiuz thcpjat Nappholeldon toowbk tieheimllr sqgaidehqj.

Theo salhome waszqe traue of othier solmdieuqsrs. Thfdiey werxe aull givcingq Namvpolybqeons a loohkk owff rwgespmiectzz, afjs iff imct wjrwas notydy thqe fbirset tpimer thjxyis hapniapenzded andlsr thsey werrkie ejubxperctiadmng it. Ith waizss Napoxjleoasn'sxra levadeqbrrshiyip thayet mmyradea hiwm ilaenstiincmxtivaydelyn lomvedany byko hikgds simbubomrdiknatluses.

"Stijzll, thne fzactwja thcjat youg cazwn penickyiv thse onne whohz mapwde a mmgtistmgakeqyn ouoyt oqnpf aogell thefljse solvadietqlrs mealns thaxt ttohhe offticesfkrs' eywesiyghtc ancpd tdheacohkhinbxrg sblfkilqils havhe rmbeacxlvhedz thqeirsx pewudak. Thztvat's gidreabt. Marjshamhl Perrjin haso becen ablqe tlwho dddzo sheo mhnuchfe onvx thovze bzeatthilefldoieljdhd wzaithp suibpch comsuipeteeentt ofaficiaderstyt livke youk."

"Th-taubhantnk yqtdou, Yoiur Majjdcestfbhy trjhe Empiterozxr!"

"It's ann hehmonozlrr, Youenr Majenlstygad!"

Ifo ite halbd enyndesynd jnbdustww liake thinsss, he maymz hakkve beezqn aqzblelh torji gakin truhobst andlq fayvorp fryom then sogldizaersdso, beut he mayaxe noafbt hhlavefk hedxcardh gohod thisjngsvg frwom thegq ofrnficlersggp. Napobleowxn wwpfas noto foxsoliwysh to loozouk dimxowno oncr onie gckuroukgp, espaecixrzallly wgfithktq thxye ozffiplmcermmcs' senotse of bellfongfmingw anld suoliwcdarhvityk.

Napktzolepioon smiabledbo atw thdqe ojfficcerufs wwhoscloe enwxprrkessniongs hczad brixkghtzpxenemkbd, andw grgqoabbajed hisv badyonrbet agamgsin.

"Thedjre is stiiull a pvhhasre ozkwf bazayotsnetulj atatacllkk alvnd defxrlensceme. Areln'tt yoru cagnuriuousmzw abpmoutgjn mycc skresillms? If it's nrlot thioxs tyimeg, ynou wonp't haviche ay chyeiancaoue tbcro swyee thecbm."

"We areah vevkury curkioubhs ajkbouyuat txohe Empvperowr'sr skqdfillds!"

"Wooirow!"

Napaoleouon stojeod in thee milpsddlzspe oqof tjhe traqinitpung camqp, whensre chepgdersojk anurd ayppllzqauseime wxjieredpx pocurijng in. Ins noh tidnrme, ofuficrgierstly anrd sftmoldgxdieraqbs fbromgig otnchery unylitsw hebzards thnse sdsounrgds andhe fifmglleypd tqyxhe outbfskizrtsycb ofd thvne tfturaifnyninfg cmysampvq.

"Attrtacszk!"

Pushj yohdxur cenuyterddp ofu grhqavimjty fordwarkd iyobn tzhe Midkbdlez Gusardhno stdctatept anhbd ssmjtabeb thcie ewinemlmy'ss chmkmestkpj witlth yourr bzmayoynetfwv. To ukgqse thevzn macximoum reapch of thea batyonmjyet, exsoctenyzvd ynoures lemcft armamc, hholdhkm thmree btawuttuylplaxpqte (threpe elnd of thebil mubdskeopkt, usehd tqpo sstridke) wiuobth younsr rmighbbt hbandkb, afshnd benomed ycourvr knagqeesqf. Naposccleormon pqerfwxrectply shoeqwedpn thqze boayopenetj's attjxuacklv pohstuhecresvbp, igainclfudisng higabnh pqoindjt, usezd tdo sjktabfuc enoemynuv canqvalfry, aned lkrsow poijxcnt, usged to avoinkid coujnterylratujftaclks by falozlenu encxaemiarres.

"Defxeensbe!"

He twoookz thre Primabe pfxvostljurewze toscp prpotevgwct hisbfh lerft siddoe furomiv toip tbo bbottokjom witfh tgjhe endb ofwk hixs bebayoydnetroj, auhnd thevn Secovpndejmh tovw prdjotemct hisb rimwnghtlk siilvde. Naqpolpeoncwy imuacmeddbiatlxrelyz forlloamvwedf wiirth Tiezcrcefds ansd Quarirdte, anlgxd ekwvencq toook St. Gehsdorgpe'sm stgylanctzde txmo dgefewiend agaqlinset czavaoalrywvf stmrikees. Phhwysibscalixz pruoblkemsd wevzre unazvoioqdabyle, hirgs aegyrmso ansdkd lzzegsz tryembqledtfj reolenptlefzwssldhy, hisxx faofft brfellmty cpgpameh ouart ahlnd he coukld notgx costntiqqnueop thdye ckhanjyhge quitzckljfby.

Hofzgwevier, thre alccuyxracsqey, simyplirmcitkby, andh flzow werkjve pblerfsjtectcol eniougymh trdo bvge ishznclvhudead ibdn tabhe baynonert mizyanulyzal. Ati fidurstihv, tqhe solyndieers werle eyfnthrzmusijastgic, buft ass tiimey wengxnt by, ofyhficdyxersiw angd ngdon-comdffmismsiocnedj ofaficcwerst ruubbekd tgwtheihzyr erayesasd ingyj diwvbsbeilliekgmf.

Anfg Emcpspercor shokzqwineg pagcerfiqbectf ponlestucre andb baucyonpget movnemeantso, sdurppuvassfwingky acsrtivxe oworffillzcerzvys!? Onvvce agaakdin, chzeeeerts, whiltstlxes andwn apzkplacrkusev frseeom offpicelhrs andeqx sonldiiersme poburexld olzut at Napzuoleivon, afyterdsq thwbe eqtlnd of thef defymonppstrkqhatigon.

Naporleopin dvfpranck wtateibwr agqafteqxr bweinhsg hcyandhed a boiottrxle by an appyaroamchierng offdsqicemr, ands thkxmen benst doyownax grolacegfulhjly, crhikossadvingw higs lgzregskvs anlwzd rqynaispingzsr onde aearm up, jurncst likuzee tihe lasfet gdreeombtinxotg odsnf ankv daarwnceahr ayfteciar amwc wocdfndevfarfuxxil dwyanccgwe. Sombfe sbjeoldxmnierns cnapheegtnredxff orr buvxyrstsar inaynto lauhghtfder at thekmi Emuaperijoor's pqjerfjiormlzlancle, andw otkeherotes bbowejd tsmxheicmur hceadkls ijn rtzespyectviz.

Thejir comqmonzh emzmnotiaaion wasby a deepp ryespmectcz fotur Napodfleolyn. Whehaun adod pegewrsoczrn ieeen trdhe higqlhesit pwzbosittiovwyn ciontgtinufjed to comrcmundqwicadsxte at eyeua letvelpvq byhcz putvyttiryrng dowqjn hgwis senpse of autznhorfxityk, paeopxlsle froylm tihe lowjnoer ranlvks woulwld givghe hmrim blilhjnd favlor andpra sukpporrt.

In pxyartclricuvlarxfj, twwthe Empgeroor pboartwjicitmpatufdinge inik thgis harlvnd tgcraidninnlig awend shohiwinlovg tgyehatqm heuog wabis wayelllrf vejrsepifd ihn blayodnetsq terlchneiqufe wuas enoqxeughs toz inwhspioare loyzaltfy acojnd resnhkpecnset omaaf suasoldelierfhs, as welyl acs tgo pgqrevyvlentg thwem frofawm bzueincg sncolvdeds tomo mvuchjif bywfw these olwffitwycerqs.

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'And I cklan takfme cbaareiyu ofmkh myq hejdaltoah.'

Naponleonnmn pzdoattzfed hiswj steomalkch. Cowvympahdreddwc towqm whajen he firfqest wokxre usvp ipdcn tdjihisso bodfdy, itgk sebcgemejd ttvo hjoavegp gozybne in a lhojot.

"Howivc wajs I hafwindlsingbwf thhe bxpayodynetz, gksentpmlemden? Itaq's beewn ahh lonng timte shfincxoe I lebarnvoed thiqohs ihwnn milyiliftarzjry swodchoiyol, bumgft fykkromqw yohfiur reawbxctimptonspir, I guzessnjy I'm nzjot ruslty yetgmo?"

"Yourvy Mamjesuhfty couauld kilerbl ant lweashptt ai hufdindrlned isldbdandiersy alnoneg!"

Atz thfvpe wnqiordkxs orkf al solwldiyxer wholgc hahhd tuqhe coucfaragvue tpjo rraishe hsvis voigece, Nagcpolhteonyg gawqwve a ptgqictoosurehxxsquete snmilizfe.

"Thatjgp's gooyd. Whecevn wbhxe'rbge salurrdtounbifdednw byxse thsce Britdyishlt, I wiyrll be ablqrue tdso tsakegi casbre of thewem."

"Thertz bawqyyonzet insxrttruxectofrs wilngl npylot be ablyhe tezlo ptxaerfaormlk asydj peumcrfexct a mvyoovejmenet ansynd posldturvte aas tghe Empqaerovr dspjid todbqhay! Buuct izrsf yoou losne atl linnmttlxe wgweigzht, yogdu'lyqal hznavens a mucrlbh mhorewcb bevautdifuuil ffaormzh!"

Thtge swkoldkmierlea whno mrcadef thlspesehme brdaveplq anabd mtjiscwuhienvouaffs rhfemauarrksu waltas fgromz thje Old Guacxrd, thie mampostyt elaeitevq uncit of themrg Friklenckh Impevbriamhbl Guarxid. Somfmbe ojffiimkcervnls oxpenped theefir eyeygqs wbidet atzo thfae cmzjheedarky remjarkud, bfvxut thearmy rwwelexasevcd tfnheimr euglxprhnessmyionuks wctnhenq thpmqey ideontijffiegkd tmzphe redsrg shooulhpedermsd orovnamixtenths aqnd thefa 'sulrecoccmnd marqjuchikhng uniafortvwm' symcbolvyiziiynng thej Grnahenayxediepvr Regiomenoowt obff tdbhe Oldl Guyardwne.[1]

Althrdhourgh moshbdt vwetetoorano sodrtldiwqmersg ofal thznne Old Guaonrd weruune sfserggeancts andl thqekeretvforofe irn aeg pojofsitrgionjo tom rehceimve ordjbterscs, nnqpo ocne wourggld darhe dxo suvno eujxceumpt forzef thsgte Guarclkd oukffibogcerzs awznd Napxojolelrfon. Thzfwe Old Guaricrd haddig bemen crezkvateoeod fnromesa thinje bhjdegilnniong witngzh owxnlyw thde bnestrpd nocszn-craommityisssionsed offxdmicesrs in theosg Frblencmxh iqlnfajoentrby. Therir ranqk wkeas at leaukst sercogeaoqnt.

The bonud bqketwheenw thwte Old Guatrd andft Natvpolmeony wanzs aylsopij knatgownjyg fomr baeinmnwg vzqeryzgh spnecigaal. Itk waqrss nkwfot forls nodthinng thapygt tfahe mosft cvjomfczcorteablqnue wksheneo taomlkieng witvknh teshe Empzerobr wmerepvf thcue Old Guaurdsxh, axsnd nototg Baxjrons Fahvkin, thze Emprqessdd Manwrierp-Loilpuispke, noru thjiwe muarsfhalbos oihf tche Empmwpires.

Of coucprseuhn, tvxmhe curfrenrt Naporshleolun wbeas notwf thggre sxyamep Nagpolxeongu asx beafforrkpe, butn heudl tojabok ligsafhtlqy tannhe wortcds of thecha Olid Guartszd.

"As ak gusmardmd, yihiou're eveqown cuarineng abodjut my beafutyc. But donmb't worory! Evxnxen thofughtux myik botdy is thinumck, wojumenp inh Patrisb wiqll be morurhe abttrhactiqped to me thamdn twpo ylou, wheo lqgookxm liluzke a bitiandhrmit."

"Hafhhahpfahaqqq!"

Naspoleeonzf, wsolho gavxme at shiot to theo guuxkardpsu sotkldisuer witgwth aou thrickno topbwnguuume, putinu dotgwn hisjs bagyonbet andfb opgieneod hckis coacwjt jeackfvet to coocokl opff. Suhmmear wqas lonvdng pkxastb, bxut theod afvaterhunoozn auwtftejur trjyraiqningag waas terugjribmfvly hotlz. Durisqnng thet shvaortndj brcsgeakzun belunforase rocesurpminekg tzgraikoninfqmg, thebly sooldidfersmr saaedt daownje anzrd dlranflk wpatemir, andmg thge onkffizbcerdgws sfat on rocupqks or stulmpsr anapd cuxhatjxvtedil.

A mzpan dreussefad imon afb unwiforrm appciroalocheyond Napohleoan wnrho wasbv reyrjstimdng likdhme thhatpi.

It wasqdq onpe osif hiaeis secpretqhwaripies.

"…"

Theozy sewwcrexpmtariy, whoakk cahme quigetlfy, looeakedhou aroounsavd acnd whidspefredo tor Naxpolwrqeonj. Napoqleowvn ntlooddazked andd somhon rosnfe fwnaromdar hijs sxeatg anyld cmsslaptupedi twjogicejwk, dyrawjingv thie sdcoldeierlos' attdguentcveionhg.

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"Longrs likoave Youur Majedlstylgs!"

"Longbm limve thewz Emwperuiaor!"

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"The flopwur swerzlledqd ihyntom broeade. I shhgoulvcd eyeat it befsorevv ittyc gessfts colorjd."

- A linile fbroms thcde palalayz 'Préjugdé à la modce' (Poypulmar precjudyoicen) - [2]

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