After all the phalanxes had been walked through, Jérôme Bonaparte leaned into Friedrich's ear and asked Friedrich Ludwig to take him to each phalanx for review.
Friedrich Ludwig decisively agreed to Jerome Bonaparte's trivial request. Under the leadership of Friedrich Ludwig, Jerome Bonaparte reviewed each meeting on foot with him.
A square matrix.
The generals in charge of commanding the phalanx immediately saluted the two of them after seeing the arrival of Frederick Ludwig and Jerome Bonaparte.
Friedrich Ludwig enthusiastically introduced the history of each phalanx to Jerome Bonaparte. After listening to his introduction, Jerome Bonaparte immediately showed surprise on his face.
Then he shook hands with the generals enthusiastically.
The entire review lasted for another hour and a half before it was completely ended. When Frederick Ludwig and Jerome Bonaparte jointly reviewed the last square formation, Frederick Ludwig
He opened his mouth and said to Jerome Bonaparte: "Your Majesty Jerome, should we go to the Karlsruhe Palace?"
Jérôme Bonaparte first looked up at the cloudless sky, then lowered his head and glanced at the elongated shadow.
It's around three to four o'clock now, which is the hottest time of the day. It's really not advisable to stay outside for a long time.
"Listen to you!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Friedrich Ludwig.
Frederick Ludwig and Jerome Bonaparte got on their horses under the watchful eyes of the Baden subjects and soldiers. Jerome Bonaparte who was riding on the horse once again waved to the surroundings.
.
Escorted by a large group of officers and soldiers, they headed to the Royal Palace of Karlsruhe. On the way to the palace, people kept throwing flower petals from both sides of the road to the middle of the road to send flowers to the emperor, the regent, and these heroic soldiers.
Blessings.
The two people on horseback quickly arrived at the Karlsruhe Palace under the scorching sun.
Jerome Bonaparte and Frederick Ludwig dismounted and handed the reins to the servants in the palace beside them.
"Please!" Friedrich Ludwig stretched out his hand to invite Jerome Bonaparte to enter the palace with him.
Jerome Bonaparte nodded slowly and entered the palace side by side with Frederick Ludwig.
Immediately afterwards, under the guidance of Frederick Ludwig, Jerome Bonaparte met the nominal controller of the Duchy of Baden, that is, Frederick Ludwig's brother Luther
Vichy II.
"Your Majesty Jerome, this is my brother!" Friedrich Ludwig pointed at the middle-aged man on the armchair and introduced.
Judging from Ludwig II's appearance alone, Ludwig II himself seemed to be in no serious condition.
When Ludwig II looked at Jerome Bonaparte with a stupid smile, Jerome Bonaparte immediately realized that Ludwig II should be the same as the former emperor of the Austrian Empire.
Ferdinand I had the same symptoms.
Both of them had intellectual disabilities due to incest marriages.
However, due to certain limitations in this era, the royal family did not understand the dangers of incest marriage, which led to tragedies like Ludwig II and Ferdinand I.
"Hey!" Jerome Bonaparte sighed and walked slowly in front of Ludwig II, "My brother, you are lucky to live in the royal family, but unfortunately you are infected with this disease.
A strange disease!
May you be able to gain the Lord’s mercy in the rest of your life and spend it happily!”
After saying that, Jerome Bonaparte stretched out his hand in front of Ludwig II. Ludwig II stared blankly at Jerome Bonaparte with an expression that was not suitable for his age group.
Someone asked Jerome Bonaparte in a tone of voice: "Do you want to shake hands with me?"
Jerome Bonaparte nodded and said softly to Ludwig II, "Yes! After shaking hands, it means that the two of us are the best brothers!"
"I like brothers!" Ludwig II had a smile on his face.
Ludwig II held Jerome Bonaparte's right hand with both hands, and Jerome Bonaparte also put his left hand on it.
Seeing this scene, Frederick Ludwig, who was standing behind Jerome Bonaparte, also had a smile on his face.
A few seconds later, Jerome Bonaparte and Ludwig II let go of each other's hands.
Jerome Bonaparte retreated to where Frederick Ludwig was and said to Ludwig II: "My brother, I'm leaving first! I'll come see you next time!"
"
"Goodbye then!" Ludwig II waved to Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte and Friedrich Ludwig turned and left the room where Ludwig II was. After leaving the room, Friedrich Ludwig asked Jerome Bonaparte
Ba expressed his thanks.
"It's nothing!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and replied to Friedrich Ludwig, "It's great that your brother can have a brother like you, and it's great that the Principality of Baden can have a regent like you.
What a lucky thing!
In his current state, it is simply impossible for him to handle state affairs normally!"
"I'm just doing my duty! Your Majesty Jerome!" Friedrich Ludwig humbly responded to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Everyone who can do his or her own part is good enough!" Jerome Bonaparte praised Friedrich Ludwig. "There are many people in this world who cannot even do their part."
People who can’t do anything well inside!”
Friedrich Ludwig smiled slightly, and then asked Jerome Bonaparte how long he would stay in the Principality of Baden.
"Tomorrow Augusta and I will leave!" Jerome Bonaparte replied to Friedrich Ludwig.
"So fast!" Friedrich Ludwig couldn't help asking.
"Augusta and I are just stopping by for a visit this time! If we stay too long, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up with Maximilian's coronation!" Jerome Bonaparte explained to Friedrich Ludwig
One sentence, and then asked: "By the way, have you received Maximilian's invitation?"
There was a hint of embarrassment on Friedrich Ludwig's face, "Your Majesty, we have also received an invitation from Archduke Maximilian! It's just that due to too many internal affairs in the Duchy of Baden recently, I didn't even bother to take the invitation.
No time to participate!
Therefore, I am preparing to send my men to Warsaw for the coronation!"
"That's okay!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Friedrich Ludwig: "For things like coronation, as long as you have the intention!
Who said that Franz and I jointly supported Maximilian’s throne! If I didn’t go, Maximilian would be unhappy!”
"Your Majesty, you are the one who should go there most!" Friedrich Ludwig also echoed.
"Okay! Let's not talk about this!" Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said to Friedrich Ludwig, "Let's go to the hall and wait for a while. I believe it won't be long before they will
come over!"
"OK!"
Jerome Bonaparte and Frederick Ludwig entered the hall. At this time, Queen Augusta was talking to a group of German noblewomen wearing colorful court dresses.
Upon seeing this, Jerome Bonaparte did not go over and interrupt their conversation rashly, but walked around the hall with Friedrich Ludwig.
During this period, Friedrich Ludwig enthusiastically introduced Jerome Bonaparte to the nobles in the Grand Duchy of Baden. Jerome Bonaparte smiled and greeted each nobleman and talked with them.
A brief chat.
Time passed by, and nobles wearing gorgeous coats entered the hall of Karl Rusoe Palace one after another.
At 4:45 in the afternoon, Queen Augusta dismissed all the German ladies around her and came to Jerome Bonaparte, holding his hand and standing there.
At 5 p.m., the banquet officially started.
On behalf of all the nobles and subjects of the Grand Duchy of Baden, Friedrich Ludwig first expressed his sincere gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte and Queen Augusta for their arrival.
As soon as Friedrich Ludwig finished speaking, Jerome Bonaparte was the first to applaud Friedrich Ludwig.
Immediately afterwards, thunderous applause resounded throughout the hall.
After the applause ended, Frederick Ludwig spoke again. He hoped that Emperor Jerome Bonaparte could also say a few words in the conference hall.
As an expert at unscripting, Jérôme Bonaparte was naturally not afraid of improvisation. Since Friedrich Ludwig handed over the stage to him, he had the obligation to leave a good impression to the Baden nobles in the hall.
impression.
Jérôme Bonaparte said with a solemn face that the visit to Baden by him and his wife was a sudden surprise attack, and that the Duke of Baden and his subjects all made him feel that this country was committed to his release.
Goodwill, he sincerely loves this country, and hopes that the Principality of Baden can move forward hand in hand with the French Empire in the future, so that the friendship between the two countries can continue...
As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, the applause of Friedrich Ludwig arrived shortly after.
Amid applause, the banquet officially began.
The group that had stood solemnly around Jerome Bonaparte and Friedrich Ludwig immediately dispersed, and they gathered in twos and threes to talk to each other.
If anyone feels hungry, they can also go to the "cafeteria" next to the lobby to get food.
And Jerome Bonaparte and Friedrich Ludwig no longer looked as solemn as before. Friedrich Ludwig came to the crowd to communicate, and Jerome Bonaparte
Ba Ze first went to the restaurant next door to fill his stomach.