Jérôme after discussing the armament situation. Bonaparte also discussed with the War Ministers Vaillant and Nière about the crossing of the British army. Bonaparte told the War Secretary of State that he had assured Ambassador Cowley that he would "take care" of the troops across Britain and that he hoped that Vaillant would "take good care" of them.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! The Ministry of War will definitely do everything in its power to ensure the supplies of the British army in France! "Chancellor Vayan doesn't seem to have heard Jérôme clearly. Bonaparte meant that he swore to Jérôme. Bonaparte said: "Our depots and reserve warehouses along the railway line are fully capable of supplying the British army with food, clothing, shelter and transportation!" ”

Under the rule of Nières for several years, the French soldiers' station had fully resumed its pre-Napoleonic functions...... No, it should be said that it is much better than the military station before the Napoleonic Wars.

Not to mention the food, clothing, shelter and transportation of the British army, even if hundreds of thousands of troops went to the front by rail, France could also afford it.

Now Jérôme. Bonaparte did not need to worry at all, the mobilization catastrophe of the French Empire in the OTL world would happen in this world.

Seeing that Minister Vayan misunderstood what he meant, Jérôme. Bonaparte simply spread out to Vayan and said, "Vayan, I mean that your War Department can give yourself a proper vacation when the British army arrives!" ”

"Your Majesty, I don't understand!" Vajan was stunned for a few seconds, and then looked at Jérôme a little dazed. Bonaparte responded.

Niel, who sat next to Vajan, clearly understood Jérôme. Bonaparte's meaning, he hastened to explain to Vaillan: "Minister Vayan, Your Majesty means that we should hide our clumsiness in front of the Britons!" ”

Niel's voice fell, and he turned his gaze to Jérôme. Bonaparte: "Your Majesty, am I right! ”

"That's right!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded, affirming Niel's thoughts, "You must create an atmosphere of relaxation after the arrival of the Kingdom of Britain!"

Let the soldiers and officers of the Kingdom of Britain think that there is not much difference between them and you.

In this way, they will be able to paralyze!

Thus losing the impetus for reform! ”

Although the current British army also carried out a series of reforms after the Crimean War, they were obviously not very reformed.

And the French Empire was in Jérôme. Under the impetus of Bonaparte, there was still a moment of reform.

Under these circumstances, the gap between France and Britain in the army was far greater than the gap between Britain and France in the navy.

However, the current Kingdom of Britain is not aware of such a gap.

Jérôme. Bonaparte did not want them to have such a consciousness either.

Because once the Kingdom of Britain realized that there was a gap between the two, they would do everything they could to catch up.

It is important to know that at the same size (in fact, British industry is far stronger than France at present), it takes much less time for the army to catch up with each other than for the navy.

Britain only needs to figure out the role of the subordinate departments of the French General Staff, and it is entirely possible to reproduce one.

Historically, after the Franco-Prussian War, Britain completely copied Prussia's set.

In order to prevent the French military system from being stolen by Prussia, Jérôme. Bonaparte had to let his army hide its edge.

If Britain is alarmed, then the relationship between Britain and France may be tormented.

If it doesn't make a good fuss, it will fall into military preparations in advance.

Of course, Jérôme. Bonaparte did not expect to be able to hide it for many years, as long as he could hide it until the next European war, it would already be considered a great victory.

"Understood!" Chancellor Vayan nodded to Jérôme. Bonaparte responded.

……

Late July 1857.

An army of nearly 5,000 men sailed from London to the military port of Cherbourg, France.

After a night's voyage at sea, the British soldiers on the ship finally arrived near the military port of Cherbourg the next day.

At the same time, several French-flagged warships, led by an ironclad ship, left the port of Cherbourg and appeared around the port of Cherbourg.

Immediately afterwards, under the command of the French warship, one troop transport ship after another sailed into the military port.

Joe, who was in charge of commanding the soldiers on the troop carrier. St. Pa. General Lawrence landed in advance at the military port of Cherbourg in a small boat specially prepared for him by the French side.

At this time, in the military port of Cherbourg, groups of soldiers in blue and white military uniforms and carrying Migne rifles stood on both sides of the dock of the military port, watching the troop carriers gradually approaching them in the distance.

The man in charge of commanding this group of soldiers was none other than the commander of the Northern French Military Region, the Imperial Marshal Pellisier, who at this time wore a blue military uniform (the uniform was full of medals) and held the marshal's scepter, silently watching the small boat gradually approaching him in the distance.

As the rising marshal of the Crimean War, Marshal Perissier was able to personally greet the British soldiers, which can be said to have given Britain enough face.

General Lawrence, who was sitting in the dinghy, had a surprised expression on his face when he saw the marshal standing in the harbor.

He never imagined that he would one day be greeted by the Marshal of the Reich, and it would be a privilege for him.

When Lawrence arrived at the port, he jumped out of the dinghy as soon as he could, trotted in front of Marshal Perissier, and said respectfully: "Marshal Perissier, thank you very much!" ”

"Nothing!" Field Marshal Pellisier shook his head and replied to Lawrence in a calm tone, "As the commander of the Northern Military District, I should personally greet him!" ”

After a brief exchange of greetings at the docks, General Lawrence and Field Marshal Perissier marched towards the military port of Cherbourg at the invitation of Pellisier.

That evening, a grand welcome banquet was held in Cherbourg.

In addition to General Lawrence, the banquet was attended by his staff officers and colonels.

As for the more than 5,000 soldiers on board, most of them, except for some who had already disembarked, spent time on board, and their food that night was only toothy bread and cold vegetable soup.

Two days later, all 5,000 soldiers disembarked under the command of British officers.

(The speed with which they disembarked refreshed the perception of the French army!) ）

General Lawrence, who had eaten two feasts in a row as the troop transports left the military port of Cherbourg, approached Marshal Pellissier, who asked him when he would be able to take the train to Marseille.

In response to General Lawrence's inquiry, Pelisier also responded, "General Lawrence, we can only arrange it for you when the train is free!" ”

"Your Excellency, when will your country's trains be free?" General Lawrence questioned Pelisier again.

"According to the train schedule, a train is expected in two days!" Field Marshal Pelisier responded to General Lawrence.

"A train?" General Lawrence had a shocked expression on his face, and slowly spoke: "Marshal, my soldiers are 4,896 in total, and one train simply can't meet our requirements!" ”

Marshal Pellisier shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly, "General Lawrence, it's not that I don't want to help you!"

It's just that there's really nothing you can do! ”

"Marshal Perissie, you are a hero of the Crimean War!" Lawrence touted Pelisier.

"General Lawrence, first of all, the hero of the Crimean War is not me, but Your Majesty! The merits of any general-general in the Crimea are far inferior to Your Majesty! Marshal Pellissier replied to Lawrence with a serious expression, "Secondly, I am only the commander of the military district of the north-eastern part of France, and I am not capable of directing the train movements of the Northern Railway Company!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Lawrence asked who would run the Northern Pelissier Railway.

Field Marshal Pelisier told General Lawrence that the Northern Railway Company was under the direct jurisdiction of the State Railways, which was under the direct jurisdiction of the Transport Administration.

"General Lawrence, you'd better communicate with the British ambassador about this kind of thing!" Field Marshal Pelisier responded "kindly" to Lawrence.

Seeing that the time was getting longer, Lawrence had no choice but to send someone to Paris to ask Ambassador Cowley for help.

After receiving Lawrence's letter of "help", Ambassador Cowley immediately wondered if the Palazzo Douillary did not want them to quell the rebellion.

So Ambassador Cowley arrived at the Palazzo Douilleri to meet Jérôme. Bonaparte meeting.

"Mr. Cowley, why are you here!" Jérôme. Bonaparte asked Ambassador Cowley with a smile.

Ambassador Cowley tried to tell Jérôme in as tactful a tone as possible. Bonaparte, their army is now trapped in Cherbourg.

Jérôme. Bonaparte was slightly stunned after listening to Ambassador Cauley's words, and then asked Ambassador Cauley what had happened.

Ambassador Cowley saw Jérôme. Bonaparte's expression did not look like a fake, and his heart was also dispelled against Jérôme. Bonaparte was skeptical.

Subsequently, Ambassador Caughley told Jérôme. The Northern Railway of Bonaparte was only able to dispatch one train to transport the matter.

Jérôme. Bonaparte, after listening to Ambassador Cauley's response, immediately realized that Minister Vayan had gone too far.

He asked Vayan to hide as much as possible, and not to stop the army directly.

These guys really can't act! Jérôme. Bonaparte couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte assured Ambassador Cauley that he would settle the matter as soon as possible!

The British army won't stay in Cherbourg for long!

"Thank you very much!" Ambassador Cowley paid a message to Jérôme. Bonaparte bowed and left.

After Ambassador Cowley left, Jérôme. Bonaparte called the Minister of Transport, Baroche, to his office and ordered him to supply Lawrence's troops with railroads as soon as possible.

However, Jérôme. Bonaparte also made a point of informing Baroche that the train would be sent a little later than scheduled.

Baros nodded in understanding.

Lawrence's longing train finally arrived on the fifth day of his stay in Cherbourg.

It's just that the train arrived nearly two hours later than the scheduled time.