While Poland was showing off its ancestral glory, Romania, which had just ended its war with Soviet Russia, was holding an investiture ceremony.
Yes, that’s right, the long-delayed ceremony for the investiture of Romanian marshal is currently taking place in the palace.
The Michael Hall located in the east of the palace is named after Michael Vitazor, the monarch who unified the three small countries of Wallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia for the first time in history.
It is here that he is considered one of Romania's greatest national heroes.
Generally, the Michael Hall will be used only when a grand ceremony needs to be held. The promotion to Marshal of Romania is not without grand ceremony, and of course it must be carried out in this hall.
At 10 o'clock in the morning, amid the sound of music and the attention of many officials and generals, the gray-haired General Courtois, who showed his age, walked up to Edel with a serious face, wearing a brand-new military uniform without any military rank.
This military uniform is a partial improvement made by Edel based on the uniform of the Marshal of the Third Reich. This is not because Edel likes the Communist Party that has not yet been established, but for the sake of beauty. I have to admit that the head of state, who was born as a painter, really
Have a high artistic standard.
As the presenter, Eder talked about the life achievements of General Courtois. "Courtuis was born in the town of Dolim, Foksanyi County in 1848. He joined the Romanian army in 1876 and fought in the War of Independence.
Because of his outstanding performance, he was promoted to the position of company commander, and later..."
Edel spoke calmly about the life of the Minister of War. As a soldier who enlisted in the army as a civilian, the rank of marshal was simply unimaginable.
The generals present could only express their respect for this old man who had experienced all the wars since the founding of Romania. This was not only for Courtois, who was about to become the first marshal of Romania, but also for those who had fought in all previous wars.
of Romanian soldiers.
Of course, Courtois's flexible response to politics is also the reason why these generals admire him. He assisted two kings and can be trusted, so they can't accept it. It is impossible for a soldier who doesn't understand politics to become a general. This is also
Public opinion in civilized countries.
When Edel finished talking about his long life achievements, when he read at the end, "Therefore, Courtois was promoted to General-General-Marshal", Courtois's eyes filled with mist. At this moment, he reached the peak of his life.
peak.
Edel took out the marshal's shoulder straps and put them on the old man himself. This is a gold white rose shoulder strap with two crossed bars; the cross bars represent loyalty and courage; the white rose is the national flower of Romania, representing perseverance and perseverance.
Holy. They perfectly display the qualities needed by a Romanian soldier, which is why Edel used them as shoulder straps.
After putting the epaulette on Marshal Courtois, Eder took out the cane representing the Marshal's identity from the tray.
The marshal's staff comes from the scepter of ancient Rome. In the ancient Roman era more than 2,000 years ago, this short and thick cylinder was used as a herald by the Roman generals. At that time, a piece of wood (a sheepskin tube was also used) was dug out from the middle.
The empty space is called "Command Day", where the written orders are placed and sealed, and then the order soldiers pass them back and forth in the army.
The generals who were ordered sometimes stood on the top of the city, and the messengers could throw the messengers up, and their effectiveness was no less than the supreme "Roman Law". The messengers used by Crassus to suppress Spartacus were unique in design, exquisite in workmanship, and metal beasts.
Leather and inlaid with precious stones. In the past, every Roman general tried to make his heraldry festival unique so as to make it easier to distinguish and at the same time take the opportunity to show off.
In modern times, Napoleon III promoted Francois Achille Bazin to the rank of Marshal (1811-1888) in 1864, and also gave him the Marshal's Staff.
Edel is not interested in the marshal ribbons that are common in various countries, as long as he feels that they are not handsome enough and cannot show the heroic appearance of Romanian soldiers (mainly because the ribbons are really attractive, and it is ugly to be promoted if they are not tall enough). They represent the power of the ancient Roman Empire.
The herald's day was deeply loved by him.
Romania's marshal's cane is 48 centimeters long and has a cross-sectional diameter of 3.5 centimeters. The two sides of the stigma are printed with the image of Gabriel killing the devil and the Romanian national emblem. The name of the winner Courtois is engraved below the stigma. The body of the staff is purple, and
It is printed with 24 golden eagles with outstretched wings. The main materials of the marshal's staff are made of precious metals (gold, silver) and inlaid with gemstones.
When Eder handed the marshal's staff to Courtois, everyone present applauded. Courtois, who became the first marshal of Romania, felt that he was completely satisfied at this moment, even if it were not tomorrow
He was extremely happy to retire. After receiving the marshal's staff, he waved his marshal's staff to the spectators, and the applause was even louder.
Officials can only envy this. After all, this is the highest honor for soldiers. But the officers present looked at it differently, especially General Freit, Lieutenant General Mandif, and Lieutenant General Ankodar who thought they had a chance.
, Major General Huffman and others are definitely a great inspiration (yes, Major General Huffman thinks that his young self has a great chance).
Napoleon said that a soldier who doesn't want to be a marshal is not a good soldier, so who wouldn't be envious of Marshal Courtois, who holds the marshal's staff and enjoys great glory?
Others can only show envy and jealousy, but for General Pulie Shan, Chief of General Staff, he has some bitter feelings. He is also promoted to marshal (he will be one day late), and the first one is of course the most valued. But who
Even though he had never participated in the War of Independence, compared to Courtois who had participated in all the wars since Romania's independence, he was still somewhat inferior in terms of qualifications.
However, for this little regret, General Pu Lieshan, who is about to become a marshal, is not dissatisfied. It would be good to become a marshal. Is it possible to take advantage of all the good things? Isn't it to cause dissatisfaction from others?
After the investiture ceremony, everyone present came forward to express their congratulations to Marshal Courtois. The face of the newly promoted Marshal was filled with joy and he responded to every blessing. Of course, the General Staff Officer who was about to be promoted
Your Excellency, the generals will not forget it and come forward to congratulate you in advance. For a while, the hall showed a festive atmosphere.
At this moment, a guard walked up to the Marshal and said softly, "Marshal Courtois, Your Majesty invites you to have lunch to express your joy."
"Okay, please tell your Majesty. I am very happy to receive this honor."
After Marshal Courtois answered, the guards left quietly. Among the generals present, who could not hear the conversation between the two of them? No one would envy His Majesty the King's respect for the Marshal.
