Amid the enthusiastic cheers of the Guards, Jérôme Bonaparte took Friedrich and shook hands with the Guards officers one by one.
When every Guards officer shook hands with Jerome Bonaparte, Jerome Bonaparte could call them by name accurately and at the same time enthusiastically inquire about their family status.
When asked about his family situation, the Guards officer expressed his gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte for his concern in an excited tone, and at the same time silently swore in his heart that he would be loyal to the monarch in front of him to the death.
Except for relatives, few people could care about them as much as the emperor.
Of course, the officers of the Guards present knew very well that the reason why the emperor was willing to care about them was simply to win people's hearts. They were willing to be bribed in this way and were willing to serve such a kind and righteous emperor.
After Jerome Bonaparte shook hands with all the officers of the Guards stationed near the Palace of Fontainebleau, under the watch of all the soldiers and officers of the Guards, Jerome Bonaparte and his son stood on the
The Guards temporarily built an open-air stage for them.
Standing on the stage made of red carpet, Jerome Bonaparte glanced at the soldiers and officers under the stage. He found that almost all the people in the audience were looking at him on the stage. This made him
The emperor felt the pressure that he had not seen for a long time.
This pressure was even greater than when he faced the legislative representatives at the Bourbon Palace.
After all, the Guards stationed in the field near Fontainebleau has nearly a division of troops, and the number of soldiers present here is not 10,000, but 8,000.
They represent the most violent organization in France, and there is no other organization.
No one or organization can confront such a violent organization head-on. Even if the emperor has long known that they are loyal to him, no matter who they are facing such an organization, they will feel inexplicable pressure.
Therefore, Jerome Bonaparte was a little worried about whether Frederick could handle such a scene. Out of concern, he glanced at Frederick cautiously.
At this moment, Frederic's face was pale, and there were a few drops of sweat on his forehead. He was holding Jerome Bonaparte's hand and stroking it constantly.
It can be seen that Friedrich is very nervous now. This is the first time he has faced so many soldiers and officers.
Being able not to be intimidated by the depressing atmosphere in front of him is enough to show that Friedrich's psychological quality is far superior to that of children of the same age.
However, Friedrich was only a five-year-old child after all.
So, Jérôme Bonaparte took Friedrich in his arms in front of the soldiers and officers present, pointed to the soldiers and officers in the distance and said to Friedrich, "Fredrich,
do not be afraid!
The uncles present are all the most loyal partners and friends of the Bonaparte family. Their existence is to defend the empire, so they will never hurt us!
So I hope you never forget them, the cutest people in the empire!
Without them, there would be no empire. As long as the Bonaparte family exists, the status of the military will not be harmed in any way!
The army is with Bonaparte!”
As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, he immediately won the cheers of the officers and soldiers in the audience.
To these Qiu Ba, no words were more touching than the emperor's speech just now.
The army created the empire and deserves the honor of establishing and rebuilding it.
And these guards are the honor of the imperial army, and they should be closer to the emperor than other armies.
In order to repay this rare loyalty, the emperor should naturally give them more generous treatment than ordinary troops.
This is equivalent exchange.
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Empire! Long live Bonaparte!"
Shouts rang out in the open air venue one after another. All the officers and soldiers in the venue shouted more crazily than before. They hoped to let the monarch know their loyalty in this way.
Facing the shouts of the officers and soldiers, Jérôme Bonaparte waved with a smile.
Frederic, who was held in the arms of Jerome Bonaparte, looked forward to the hysterical shouting on the field, showing a mixture of fear and excitement. This kind of mood was something he would never be able to experience in his studies.
The young Friedrich also imitated his father's movements and waved his immature palms at the soldiers and officers off the stage.
Soon, the voice of "Long live the Crown Prince" appeared in the crowd, and everyone in the audience added the voice of "Long live the Crown Prince" in the middle of "Long live the Emperor, Long Live the Empire".
"Friedrich, they are giving their loyalty to you!" Jerome Bonaparte whispered to Frederic Bonaparte.
"Father, how should I respond to them!" Friedrich asked Jerome Bonaparte with a slight tremor.
"You don't need to respond to them, just enjoy the moment silently and then keep it firmly in your heart!" Jérôme Bonaparte responded to Friedrich.
Friedrich obeyed Jerome Bonaparte's advice honestly. His pearl-like black eyes glanced back and forth around him, as if he wanted to imprint everything in front of him.
After the cheers gradually came to an end, Jerome Bonaparte began to give a formal speech.
He first praised the Guards soldiers who had performed their duties in recent days, and at the same time announced the list of troops that had achieved outstanding results in the "Great Competition" some time ago.
"Now Crown Prince Friedrich will personally read out the names of outstanding troops!
All unit commanders whose names are read come forward to receive the ceremony on behalf of their unit!"
Jerome Bonaparte said something loudly to everyone present, and then put Frederick down.
At this moment, Friedrich was obviously at a loss. He didn't understand why his father made his own decision and asked him to read it without consulting him in advance.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Although Friedrich's psychological quality has far exceeded that of his peers, in the end he is still just a child.
In the presence of everyone, Frederick was still a little timid, especially the very important matter of reading out the list of honors (which was common for Jerome Bonaparte, but for Frederick for the first time,
Very important),
So, with a hint of pleading in Friedrich's eyes, he hoped that his father could take back this order.
However, at this moment, Jerome Bonaparte seemed not to take back the order. He patted Frederic on the shoulder and encouraged, "Be brave! You are the future of the empire!"
Immediately afterwards, the emperor's aide-de-camp Burbaski came to the stage, handed the information about the decorated troops to Friedrich with both hands, and encouraged Friedrich in a low voice.
"Your Highness, be brave! This is your Majesty's test!"
After that, Burbasky stood up and walked back from the stage to the audience.
Feeling stressed, Friedrich burst into tears with tears in his eyes. However, as a young man, he understood during this period of time with his father that crying could not solve any problems.
His mother would compromise with him because of crying, but his father would not condone his behavior because of crying.
Therefore, Friedrich could only choose to read out the troops on the list.
As Friedrich read out the companies on the list in a childish voice, one company commander walked from the crowd to the stage, and they addressed Jerome Bonaparte and Friedrich respectively.
Bonaparte performed a standard military salute and then stood behind the emperor and crown prince.
By the time the crown prince read out all the names, more than a dozen company commanders were already standing on the stage.
Immediately afterwards, Burbaski walked onto the stage again. Behind him was a long line of soldiers. Each soldier held a bronze plaque in his hand. The plaque read "First Class in the All-France Contest."
Award", "Second Prize in the All-France Competition" and "Third Prize in the All-France Competition". Each plaque has Jerome Bonaparte's autograph in the lower right corner.
Jérôme Bonaparte handed the plaques to the award-winning company officers one by one, shook hands with them, and encouraged them to keep up their efforts.
The company commanders who received the "First Prize" plaque excitedly assured Jérôme Bonaparte that they would continue to maintain their current achievements, while those commanders who received the "Second Prize" and "Third Prize"
, then swore to Jérôme Bonaparte that their troops would strive to obtain "first-class merit" in the next "Great Contest".
Seeing the powerful and ambitious commander in front of him, Jérôme Bonaparte's heart blossomed with joy.
For him, a small plaque itself does not cost much, but it can give an army a sense of collective honor, allowing them to rush to convey loyalty to themselves.
Is there any more suitable deal in the world than this?
Subsequently, at the call of Jérôme Bonaparte, soldiers in the entire field applauded the troops who received the commendation, and a wave of applause sounded like a wave in the field.
Under the continuous applause, the company commander left the stage.
Jérôme Bonaparte pressed his hand slightly, and at the same time spoke to stop the applause.
After the applause stopped, Jérôme Bonaparte once again announced that the troops who won the "first, second, and third prizes" would receive a generous bonus from the royal family.
Of course, those Guardsmen who did not receive rewards can also receive some additional perks.
[Jerome Bonaparte has already calculated this bonus, and it adds up to about 5 million francs.
It was said to be an allowance from the emperor, but in fact it was a donation from Parisian entrepreneurs to the emperor.]
For a time, the voice of "Long live the Emperor" reached Jerome Bonaparte's ears again
Jerome Bonaparte and Friedrich left the stage amid cheers and arrived at a small independent building near the military camp.
Burbaski came to Jerome Bonaparte and whispered, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty's special envoy has arrived!"
