"Commander, what else do you need me to implement?" Bernadotte politely waited for Brion to speak, holding a document very politely, and from time to time he looked excitedly at the newly issued captain's rank badge on his chest.

Ever since his last visit to the regimental headquarters, Brion had discovered Bernadotte's extraordinary military prowess, which, combined with his outstanding achievements in history, had made Brion even more certain of the young man who was a few years younger than him. Although he treacherously opposed Napoleon at the end of history, Brion already knew the end, and of course he would guard against this young man, and it was a big deal not to let him run Sweden in the end. So after three months of getting along, Brion decisively took out his captain's medal to reward the young man.

"Hmm!" Brion looked at the plan in his hand carefully, and from time to time he showed his pleasure: "This plan is really very good! Especially to strengthen the cavalry units, I don't think that the addition of three hundred war horses that you are talking about is simply not enough. I feel that I should appeal to the command and ask for an additional 800 horses! I want to form the fastest charging force, and only in this way can we most effectively break the enemy's defense!"

"Thirteen hundred horses, that's enough to equip a division!" Bernadotte was a little shocked, he really didn't expect Brion to have such a big appetite for strengthening his army!

In general, in the nineteenth century, the cavalry army in Europe was a very valuable and powerful army, both in speed and offensive ability, which was definitely much stronger than the ordinary infantry army. Therefore, a small cavalry corps can basically break up a regiment! If it is said to be used on a large scale, the infantry of that division is no problem. Because of the rarity of this type of troops, under normal circumstances, a division can have a maximum of 2,000 cavalry. And now Brion wants to recruit another 800 cavalry, such an appetite is really amazing!

"That's right, it's 1,300 cavalry, that's all I want!" said Brion calmly.

What Brion said was always thought out of his head, and he would never have said it without being absolutely sure. It is true that it is not easy to raise these cavalry, but this is not an ordinary legion. It was the country's pillar army, guarding the Rhine River against the Austrian Empire's elite troops. To say that in other legions, it is indeed a fantasy to raise a few thousand cavalry, but it is very easy to raise these people in the Rhine Legion! As long as it is beneficial to the army, coupled with his status as an earl, the military department cannot deny it at all.

"Bernadotte, don't you believe it?" Brion saw the slight suspicion on the young man's face.

"I have always been a loyal follower of the regimental commander, but recently the country's finances have deteriorated, and I may not be able to come up with this money!"

"Fiscal deterioration?" said Brion amused, "I don't think there are as many francs in the treasury as there are in the pockets of the nobles." No matter what, whether the state can take it or not, it has to give me this military spending!"

"Humble duty understands!"

"And the excellent field artillery on this schedule will buy me another 200 rifles, and 500 rifles, in short, it will be the same as the people in the military department!"

"My subordinates understand, I'll do it!" Bernadotte had never seen Brion like this, and immediately gave a military salute and walked out of the regimental headquarters.

Looking at the back of Bernadotte's departure, Brion gradually constructed a grand plan for military expansion in his heart.

It was still 1785, basically less than four years before the French Revolution, and he had to stand out from the Rhine Army as soon as possible, at least at the time of the Revolution, so that he could be qualified to have a place in the world of wars in the future. And because of this, the army at his disposal must be the strongest in all of France. The period of development is at this time, and if you don't grasp the present, then you may have the same ending as Louis XVI!

However, the reality did not go as smoothly as Brion thought, although the state had spent several times more on the Rhine Legion in previous years than the other legions. However, due to the stupid policies of King Louis XVI in recent years, the French economy at this time has basically withered, and it is very good that the state can spend so much money to support this army of 100,000 people. For Brion's plan to expand the army, the royalist general Pishglu was the first to stop it.

"Count, although your plan is beneficial to our Rhine Legion, I still disagree. Pishglu still took a sip of coffee as before, and turned the pen in his hand: "Your plan actually wants to expand the legion from 100,000 to 120,000, isn't this equivalent to openly expanding its power?"

Although Pisegru is still an indifferent old man, Briand can see from his eyes that he is extremely firm and loyal, but this allegiance is for the French royal family. This French conservative royalist general, although he did not have much talent, was not always thinking about the Bourbon family in Paris.

Of course, Brion had already remembered that General Pisegru seemed to have been arrested later for his blatant rebellion against the Directory.

"General, I'm not doing this to expand the power of our Rhine Legion, but for the sake of our king. All I want for an army of 120,000 will be expanded for the king's sake. Brion said confidently,

Before this plan was handed over to Pishgru, Brion had already revised the original expansion plan for one regiment and replaced it with an entire legion. He has always dreamed that one day he will be able to use the 120,000 people in his hands to expand the territory of the First Empire in the future.

But the premise is to pull this general down first.

"Where do you come from? ”

"Now that the king's strength is getting weaker and weaker, the commoners, who have accumulated great resentment, will surely rebel sooner or later. If the European powers take advantage of the situation at that time, won't our royal family be ruined? Do you think, our Rhine Legion can use the advantage of strength to escort the king. Isn't that a general your status raised?

"Kind of makes sense. Pishglu touched the stubble on the corner of his mouth, and inadvertently let out a wicked smile.

And looking at this foolish general who was deceived by himself, Brion couldn't help but secretly rejoice. When the time comes, it will really come to the era of the Great Revolution, and it is estimated that even if the legion is powerful, it will be powerless.

"Your idea is indeed very new, but the plan is a little insufficient, I hope you are writing one, and you will leave it to me tomorrow morning. ”

"Yes, General!" said Brion with a solemn military salute to the deceived.

Now everything is under control.

Early the next morning, a brand new report on the expansion was handed to the corps commander's desk.

It contains more than 50 additional requirements, the most important of which are only a few: first, 20,000 young men will be recruited in France. Second, two thousand of the latest field artillery pieces were purchased from the Paris military factory. Thirdly, 5,000 horses were purchased to supply the cavalry troops. Fourthly, hundreds of tons of canned food were imported abroad for the consumption of the army, and military supplies worth 500,000 francs were demanded from the government.

When Pishglu saw it for the first time, he was immediately startled. He never thought that this guy would let the likes of emptying the treasury to expand his power, this appetite is really too big. But it's nothing, it doesn't cost his own money anyway.

So after the review, it was directly reported to the military department. And after the military department received the plan of the Rhine legion, it did not dare to slack off and sent it directly to King Louis XVI. This Louis XVI counted this military expenditure, which was enough for a month's expenses of their family. But in order to make his throne safer, Louis XVI did not understand military affairs, so he should buy insurance. So in the end, I gritted my teeth and signed the word.

Because of this, one of the strongest legions rose in the face of a global shock in Europe. And from then on, Pishgrew was even more obedient to this young man.

After receiving a letter of permission signed by the king and two million francs for military expenses, there was a cheer in the headquarters of the Rhine Legion. Brion's name was shouted over and over again, and such a small man spread throughout the legion.

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