"According to my observations, the Fort Française is at least two kilometres away from Toulon Bay, and although it is condescending, the advantage of altitude is gradually diminished by exceeding (shè)! In fact, except for the mortars on the Franc battery, which are known for their (shè) range, almost none of the shells from the rest of the artillery (shè) can reach the Toulon Bay, and even if they succeed, they are the end of the crossbow, and they are not lethal at all! Napoleon said with a serious face.

"And its accuracy and landing point will also become uncontrollable, let alone a threat to the British Navy! Let's talk about the city of Toulon, the most important thing in this Toulon rebellion is to recapture Toulon, which is a French city after all! Officers! If the city is bombarded with uncontrollable artillery, it is clearly contrary to our purpose! If it is not done properly, not only will it not serve the purpose of demoralizing the enemy, but it will also lead to the inhabitants who were still interested in the French army to join the side of the British army! ”

Napoleon's tone became subdued, and when he mentioned that Toulon was a French city, he had tears in his eyes, as if he were grieving for the people of Toulon.

"So according to what you mean, Captain Bonaparte, there is no need for us to storm the Franc battery? Doesn't this mean that the plans made by the Parisians will be completely overturned? Even Mr. Salichetti was a little frightened by him, and asked in a hesitant trembling voice.

"The plan given by the Parisian side is of course wise, and so far we have successfully completed the land blockade of Toulon according to the plan drawn up by the Parisian side, and we have taken the transport hub of Olioule, which shows the foresight of the Parisian side!" Napoleon first patted the Parisian side of the pì and affirmed the implementation of the plan so far.

"However, the plan cannot keep up with the change, (shēn) as an officer, we all know that the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing! As a Frenchman, I feel even more sorry for my compatriots in Toulon who are enduring the enslavement of the British! I seem to be able to empathize with their pain (shēn)! Napoleon said impassionedly, covering his mouth as he spoke, looking like he was in pain.

"Pretend, pretend, who said to me last time, 'I will always be Corsican!' Here? Also French? Also compatriots? The city will play! You can't even speak French! Han Xing looked at Napoleon's appearance and complained in his heart.

"Of the more than 60,000 French warriors expected to go on the offensive, only more than 14,000 are in place! And the British army is still growing, we can't afford to wait! The compatriots in the city of Toulon can't afford to wait! The whole of France can't afford to wait! We must take Toulon as soon as possible, or the rebellion in Toulon will be a signal! A signal that France is weak and can be bullied, when the time comes, not only the British and Spaniards, but even small countries such as Savoy, Naya, and Milan will be stupidly moved, and the whole of France will be in turmoil! They want to extinguish the flame of freedom and once again shroud our ài France in the shadow of the monarchy! Napoleon said indignantly, and during this period, he also cooperated with a wealth of expressions (qíng) and body movements, so that Han Xing was infected by him.

"Is my rule really that bad?!! Louis XVI said with tears in his voice, not knowing whether he was moved by Napoleon or too sad.

"Actually, it's fine! This is the need for speeches, artistic processing, artistic processing! Han Xing hurriedly comforted him.

"In fact, we have all fallen into the trap of asking ourselves, isn't attacking the Franc battery the most important thing the British want us to do (qíng)?" Napoleon followed the path of the good (yòu), and he had mastered the rhythm by this time, stirring the minds of the crowd with his words and deeds.

"It was neither the city of Toulon nor the Franc battery that really played a decisive (xìng) role in the enemy's army, but the British navy! It's the ships moored in the Gulf of Toulon! This is the real strength of the enemy army! Napoleon pointed to the dense red markers in the Gulf of Toulon on the map.

"I see, you mean that the focus of our plan to attack Toulon has been skewed from the beginning? It was the Royal Navy of Great Britain that really played a key role? General Carto had a feeling of a suddenness, and he looked at the map excitedly and said in a trembling voice.

"That's right, Your Excellency, if it weren't for the British Navy to maintain supply lines and transport enough food and ammunition for the rebels in the city, the Toulon rebels would have been defeated long ago! Our plans were skewed from the start, and without supplies, the fall of the Franc Battery and Toulon was only a matter of time! What we need to do is to drive out the British Navy and complete the total blockade of Toulon! Napoleon explained.

"Besides, it won't do us any advantage to storm the Toulon and Franc batteries! Officers, we are fighting in our own country and land, and the British want us to storm the Toulon and Franc batteries, because they will benefit from the victory of either side! It is the property of France that is lost, and the victims are the French! In the event of a storming of Toulon, only Britain would be the only victor in this war! As if realizing that the fire had not yet arrived, Napoleon added another fire, he added.

"And, obviously, if we attack Toulon, it is likely that the British will be able to inflict irreversible permanent (xìng) damage on the city of Toulon and the thirty or so ships of the French Mediterranean Fleet that have been captured! I have no doubt about this, after all, the British ~ hum! Napoleon also made a wave of ridicule at the British, sneering at the bad character of the British!

The surrounding French officers all nodded approvingly, expressing their approval, after all, Britain's glorious and isolated national policy can be said to have a long history, and it is also known as the "European-stirring stick", lest the world be chaotic! I like to play the trick of fishing in troubled waters and hoeing the strong to help the weak. The same is true of the two world wars, whoever is weak will help whomever it is, and it is necessary to ensure that France and Germany are on equal footing, and that there is no stalemate between the tip of the needle and the wheat.

"So, Captain Bonaparte, you must have a draft for specific measures, right?" General Carto looked at the map, nodded thoughtfully, and then stroked his beard.

"Of course, I think we should reinforce the Margrave Fortress (i.e., Little Gibraltar) at Cape Kerr, southwest of Toulon, take control of Cape Egiliette and Cape Baragoyer, and set up forts in both places, and shell the British navy in the large and small moorings, forcing them to leave the Bay of Toulon, in order to cut off the connection between Toulon and the British army, and complete the encirclement of Toulon on all sides!" Napoleon drew the route of the march with his fingers on the map, and then dropped his right index finger and ring finger on those two points, and said in a colorful voice.

Everyone in the map room was silent, and some of the officers were caressing their chins and brushing their beards, and their faces were solemn and thoughtful; Some are stupid and confused, blinking their eyes, not knowing what to say. Obviously, this is because the IQ can't keep up with the rhythm, especially the gorgeously dressed (shēn) tall cavalry officers are the majority! Their profession dictates that they have less time to think and more time to be reckless. Other officers squeezed around the back of the crowd, trying to squeeze to the front to see what was going on.

"Good, the plan is good! It's practical, and it's completely feasible! Salicetti was the first to react, and he (rè) (qíng) applauded and applauded. Whether he figured out what Napoleon said, whether he came out of approval of the plan or merely as a "partner" in unconditional support for Napoleon, only God knows!

"This plan is indeed feasible (xìng), but our army will also be exposed to the fire of the British guns!" General Carto said after some thought.

"That's true, that's why we need enough firepower in both fortresses! In my opinion, we should have 30 24-pounder or 32-pounder guns in a single fort, as well as 4 shè red (incendiary-like things against wooden ships) 16-pounder guns, plus 10 mortars to form a dense enough network of fire! Napoleon said firmly.

"That means that each fort needs up to 44 guns, and both sites (shēn) are under British fire, so I doubt we'll have enough time to finish the forts~ Captain Bonaparte!" General Carto said in a somewhat uncertain tone.

"So, my personal suggestion is, why don't we consider taking the Bren Fortress at Cape Bren on the east coast? After all, the fortresses and artillery there are ready-made and can have a similar effect! And as far as the current situation of our army is concerned, it is really not suitable to divide the troops! What's more, we can use this to join up with General Laputo's partial division! General Carto smug his opinion, and then pointed out on the map the Cape of Bren and the Bren's Barrier, on the east coast of Toulon. This is the "opposite of Napoleon's plan", one east and one west.

General Carto's words can be said to have drawn an unsatisfactory end to this military conference and sealed the coffin of the new plan. In his opinion, his hand can be described as the finishing touch, and it has the effect of killing two birds with one stone, Ah No, or even killing three birds with one stone.

"But what about the reinforcements of Malgrave Lev (Little Gibraltar)?" Napoleon continued. He was extremely dissatisfied with General Carto's choice, and he was more concerned about the ownership of the peninsula of Little Gibraltar, which was still under the control of the French army, and Napoleon had already recognized its strategic importance in the battle.

"I'll send four hundred men to reinforce Fort Mulgrave! You don't have to worry, Captain Bonaparte, you just have to do what is in front of you and get ready to storm the Brenham! That's an order! General Carto replied nonchalantly, and finally moved out of his own share of the general (shēn) to suppress Napoleon.

"Don't worry, my Corsican boy, I'm optimistic about your plans! That guy is just jealous of your talent! I will personally write to Paris and tell the commissioners the original version of our plan! I'm sure they'll adopt our plan! After coming out of the map room, Mr. Salicetti stepped forward and hooked his little fellow with a smile on his face.

"We? Can you be a little more brazen? If you move your mouth, you will get half of the credit! Obviously Napoleon came up with a plan, when did you help! Looking at Salichetti's (jiān) merchant face, Han Xing was angry.

Napoleon had no choice but to leave Oriure with Han Xing in a huff. On the way back, he complained to Han Xing: "Wait and see! Fort Mulgrave was the most important thing, but it was a pity that the painter-general was a layman who knew nothing at all! The British should really thank him, now he is tantamount to giving away the Mulgrave Fortress! ”

"At least your plan is halfway through, isn't it? No need to keep fighting with that Franc Battery! Han Xing didn't know what to say, so he had to smile and comfort casually.

"I don't know what the hell those Parisian commissars are up to, sending out idiots and fools to be generals! What do they think of the army? Trash cans? Napoleon muttered indignantly.