Louise's words are not unimportant. Whether in the East or the West, filial piety is always the standard for measuring a person's moral character. Even in Prussia, among various moral qualities, filial piety always occupies the forefront.
And after William finished what Louise said, whether it was a gesture or a sincerity, William immediately half-knelt in front of Louise.
"Mother, it's not that I don't listen to you, but that Ludwig did something wrong. Although I was a little harsh on Ludwig before, I never wanted to hurt Ludwig.
But look at Ludwig now he actually hired a killer to assassinate Du Li!
Is this still my brother? Does it mean that he has not thought about the consequences? No, I can guarantee that he has definitely thought about the consequences. It is just because he feels that you are protecting him that he can do whatever he wants! Mother, my child is
If this is no longer the case, can’t you understand my feelings?”
Seeing William half-kneeling in front of her, Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother was speechless for a moment.
After a long time, Louise finally knew that she still couldn't defeat her eldest son. She only heard her sigh and say:
"William, I don't care about this matter, but you must treat your brother well in the future. You must know that if a family cannot unite together, how can it do anything big? The reason why the Hohenzollern family can rise
, the reason is precisely because of the family’s courage and unity.
Look at your grandfather and your father, did they ever have any doubts and jealousies about their brothers? I don’t want this virtue of the Hohenzollern family to disappear in your generation!"
Hearing Louise's words, William calmed down a little. He knew that at least Louise was convinced by him now.
"Mother, I remember your words. I will treat Ludwig well in the future. As long as he gives up some inappropriate ideas, I will definitely reuse him!"
Although she knew in her heart that William was comforting her, Louise still chose to believe it.
After that, Louise left William's office. After Louise left, William drank a cup of tea alone.
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Trappe, southwest of Paris, is a little-known town. This town is an important trunk road from Paris to western France, and between the east of Trappe and Paris is the French royal family.
Versailles where the Palace of Versailles is located.
The long-lasting peace made the people in the small town forget the horror of the war. It was not until the coalition forces were approaching Paris that countless French people fled Paris, and a considerable number of them chose to flee from Trappes to Paris.
The western region of France affected by the war.
The huge crowd of refugees instantly made this peaceful town become noisy. Even because of the lack of organization, these refugees directly caused the originally few crime incidents in Trapp to skyrocket.
Under this situation, the civil affairs officer of Trapp Town came forward to organize a militia team of 500 people to maintain order in the town and punish those lawless refugees.
After the coalition troops arrived in Paris and started a fierce battle, although the town also implemented martial law under the orders of its superiors, a long time passed. No enemies appeared within the town, which is also certain.
To a certain extent, the originally fearful town residents and militiamen felt a little more at ease.
But today was different from usual. Just when the town's sentry was on duty on the sentry tower as usual, he suddenly discovered that a large amount of smoke and dust was rising on the hills west of Trapp, and through the telescope, he could even see
Saw some cavalry in military uniforms.
This discovery immediately caused the town to become noisy. The militiamen immediately boarded the simple city walls made of wood. Of course, these walls may be more appropriately called fences.
After a while, a small group of cavalry appeared outside Trapp's simple city wall.
"We are the Fourth French Army led by Prince Condé! His Royal Highness the Prince has given an order, and Trapp will immediately prepare to provide rations and supplies for the army, otherwise military law will be dealt with!"
The Trappist civil officer standing on the top of the city breathed a sigh of relief after learning that it was the French Royal Family's Fourth Legion, and then he saw another expression on his originally panicked face.
"Please also ask the envoy to reply to His Highness Prince Condé immediately. Trapp will definitely be ready before the army arrives to greet His Highness the Prince and all the warriors of the kingdom!"
After being satisfied with their recovery, the cavalry did not ask to enter the city. Instead, they immediately turned around and ran towards the way they came.
The French Fourth Army is different from other armies. This army has always been stationed in the northwest region, which supports the Bourbon dynasty the most enthusiastically. This area has always been the best source of French troops. In this kind of
Under the circumstances, although the number of this legion is fourth, when it comes to loyalty to the royal family, they are definitely number one.
In contrast, the Bourbon royal family has never treated the Fourth Army badly. Even when the country's finances were at its most difficult, Louis XVI took special care of the Fourth Army. Under such circumstances, he devoted all his energy to training.
The Fourth Legion is definitely one of the most elite armies in the Kingdom of France.
The Fourth Army has a full strength of 23,000 men. This army has 5,000 cavalry and 3,000 artillery. It has more than 70 heavy-caliber artillery pieces and is absolutely well-equipped.
If this were not the case, Louis XVI would not put the last hope of the Bourbon royal family on this army and let Prince Condé escort his son, Prince Charles, to the northwest region in an attempt to make a comeback.
After receiving the reply from the messenger, Prince Kong Dai, who was riding on a maroon war horse, said with high spirits:
"It seems that Trapp is still loyal to the royal family, which is very good. When we enter Trapp, I will reward the civil administrator!"
With that said, Prince Kongdai asked an officer next to him:
"Have you reported back on the situation of the reconnaissance cavalry in front? Have you found any traces of the enemy?"
"Your Highness, no trace of the enemy has been found yet, but there are only two days left from here to Paris. I think no matter how bold the enemy is, they may not want to attack us here!"
"That's right, Your Highness the Prince. The soldiers were all worried before. Fortunately, they are almost arriving in Paris. Do you think we should let the soldiers have a good rest tonight?"
Just after the officer finished speaking, a general on the other side of Prince Kong Dai also spoke immediately.
After hearing the words of the latter officer, Prince Condé visibly hesitated. Indeed, it only takes six hours to travel from Trappes to Versailles, and it only takes half a day to travel from Versailles to Paris. In this way
If so, we can reach Paris in two days anyway.
"Your Highness, the soldiers must be alert at all times along the way. They are under a lot of mental pressure. I think we should let them have a good rest today. Otherwise, when they arrive in Paris the day after tomorrow, I am afraid the soldiers will not be able to catch up with the rest!"
At this time, a close aide of Prince Kong Dai said next to Prince Kong Dai.
Prince Condé had previously slowed down the new army. On the one hand, he was dissatisfied with Napoleon. On the other hand, it was also to prevent the coalition forces from sending partial divisions to raid this new force in Paris.
Prince Condé was not a fool. After all, he was a veteran who had experienced many wars. His dissatisfaction with Napoleon could not make him abandon the entire country.
"Okay, after arriving at Trapp, I will let the soldiers take a rest today, but I will pass on the order and prohibit anyone from burning, killing, humiliating and looting. Otherwise, military law will be imposed!"
When speaking, Prince Kong Dai raised his eyebrows and said with a murderous look.
In France, Prince Condé was not only the right-hand man of the Bourbon royal family, but also one of the leaders of the French army in the past. From the time when France began to canonize Prince Condé to the ninth generation of Prince Condé, he was on various battlefields.
Fighting for the Bourbon royal family.
For Prince Kong Dai, who was educated at home since childhood, he began to receive education in war and military affairs as soon as he could talk and walk.
Condé certainly knew why these generals asked to enter Trapp. Although this army was loyal to the royal family, this army was also composed of individuals, and as long as they are human beings, they will definitely have desires.
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These generals wanted to enter Trapp to indulge themselves, but this was absolutely not allowed in the eyes of Prince Condé. On the one hand, indulging the soldiers would cause damage to Trapp, and the Bourbon royal family would lose
On the other hand, indulging the soldiers on the eve of the war has always been harmful but not beneficial.
“I will ask Trapp officials to arrange some military prostitutes to entertain the troops. At the same time, you can drink alcohol tonight, but you must not cause damage in Trapp!
Fortrans, I leave this matter to you to supervise. Any soldiers who dare to violate military law in Trapp will be executed under military law and will never be tolerated!"
"promise!"
Condé handed over the task of supervising military discipline to a cold-faced officer who was several horses away from him. When he heard that Prince Condé handed over the task of supervising military discipline to Ford Lans, he originally had some bad thoughts in his mind.
The officer also had to give up his delusions.
This Fordlans is not an ordinary person. Among the Fourth Army, Fordlans has always been known as the "cold-faced judge". Even if possible, the entire Fourth Army except those brought out by Fordlans and him
Apart from the military judge who was exactly the same, I'm afraid no one would want to stay with him.
That night, in addition to the 8,000 soldiers stationed in Trapp City, Condé and 15,000 French soldiers entered Trapp City.
Fortunately, as many French people began to flee, nearly half of the Trapp residents also fled. This left many houses empty, plus they rented accommodation in some restaurants and so on. At any rate, this army
He settled down in Trapp City.
After settling down the soldiers, the whole of Trapp immediately became lively. These soldiers, except for the unlucky soldiers on duty, all rushed to the taverns, brothels and other entertainment venues in the city waving their military pay in recent months.
This made the women who had fallen into disgrace in Trapp City extremely happy. You must know that these soldiers were not only good at that, but they were also quite generous with their money.
But it is a sin to enjoy too much of the best things. No, in less than two hours, not a single lost woman in the entire Trapp was happy anymore, even though their current prices were higher than before these soldiers entered the Trapp.
It's more than five times improved.
You must know that although Trappe is close to Paris, the entire town has a population of only more than 10,000 people, and now there are less than 8,000 people left. Under such circumstances, all the fallen women in Trappe
The total number is only about a hundred people.
More than a hundred women who have lost their feet may sound like a lot, but in fact they are not many at all, at least after more than 20,000 French soldiers entered the city. These women who have lost their feet immediately became in demand, no matter how old they are.
Even those who are in lust are not afraid of losing business.
This has also made some women who have lost their youth almost shed tears of happiness because they can enjoy the taste of being popular again.
Originally, due to the shortage of fallen women, some French soldiers who had let go had set their malicious eyes on the good families in Trapp City, but when some gendarmes with stick-like epaulettes beat up a few soldiers who tried to do evil.
After becoming disabled, the rest of the people no longer took any action.
That night, at the residence of the civil administrator in Trapp City, in order to welcome the arrival of Prince Condé, the civil administrator tried his best to throw the best dinner so far.
Although he could not be as extravagant as before, Prince Kong Dai also understood that it was very difficult for this civil affairs official to be able to prepare such a banquet in such a time of war.
Therefore, Prince Kong Dai was full of praise for this civil affairs official at the banquet.
After the banquet, there was a small dance.
Just as the city of Trapp was bustling with activity, several soldiers in disguise appeared in the grass outside the city.
"Are you sure the enemies have entered Trapp?"
"Captain, you are absolutely right. During the day, our brothers were following them not far away. We saw that most of the French troops entered Trapp. There were less than 10,000 people in the French military camp outside the city.
army"
The sound of voices echoed in the grass. If you look through the night, you can see that these soldiers with paint on their faces and camouflage on their bodies are clearly Prussians.
"Well, the three of you stay here and continue to monitor. If you find something is wrong, send a signal immediately. I and the others will go back and report the news to the general!"
After finishing speaking, the Prussian officer called captain immediately left the grass quietly with a soldier.
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After discussion with the generals of the coalition forces, Ferdinand the Younger finally decided to attack the French army that came for reinforcements.
You must know that the French army coming to reinforcements has more than 20,000 people, and according to intelligence, they are all elite. Ferdinand the Younger has no doubt about Napoleon's ability. Once Napoleon gets a new army of more than 20,000 people,
I am afraid that this outstanding French general will cause a serious setback for the coalition forces.
So in this case, Ferdinand the Younger finally decided to send troops to attack the French army.
The troops sent by Ferdinand the Younger to attack the French army were the Prussian Seventh Division, the Fourteenth Division, the First Imperial Division and a British division.
Although the total strength was less than 30,000, Ferdinand the Younger believed that the purpose of this army was to attack the French reinforcements rather than completely annihilate them, so this strength should be enough.
In addition, Ferdinand the Younger also had to guard against enemies in the city of Paris leaving the city to support the French army, so he had to leave enough troops to resist the army in the city of Paris. In this case, he could dispatch more than 20,000 troops.
Ferdinand has already made his best effort.
The commander of this coalition detachment is none other than Rumelin, the commander of the 7th Division.
For Rummelin, this is the first time he has commanded such a large number of troops in combat. After all, although the Seventh Division is also an old division, Rummelin does not have enough influence among the top management of Prussia. Naturally, there is no
I have been appointed to take charge of my own affairs.
In the Prussian army, Rummelin and the division commander of the 6th Division, Lugak, are regarded as provincials. After all, they are both from the Pomerania region, but these two are certainly respected as division commanders.
, but never entered the core of the upper echelons of the Prussian army.
Right now, it is an opportunity for Rummelin, an opportunity for him to prove himself.
The person who served as Rummelin's deputy was Duke Andrew.
Logically speaking, this army should be commanded by Duke Andrew. After all, Duke Andrew's status among the coalition forces is second only to Ferdinand the Younger. More importantly, Duke Andrew's identity is the son of the King of England, His Royal Highness the Duke of England.
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But it is a pity that among this army, there are only 6,000 British troops, and the remaining 18,000 people are all Prussians except for one Imperial First Division, and this is the Imperial First Division.
He also has his heart set on Prussia.
Under such circumstances, even if Duke Andrew did not want to, he would not be able to assume the position of commander at all.
Of course, there is another reason for this, that is, the coalition generals are worried about Duke Andrew's ability. You must know that the Duke's military ability is not outstanding at all based on previous battles. In this case, Ferdinand Jr.
How could we trust Duke Andrew to complete such an important task?
After receiving the report from the scouts, Rumolin immediately said to the generals surrounding him:
"The enemy has stationed most of his army inside the city. This is an opportunity for us. In my opinion, since the enemy has also stationed his army outside the city, our current goal is to station this enemy army in Trapp.
The army outside the city, and as for the enemies in Trapp City, we only need to block them in the city!"