After several hours of travel, the two men finally reached the border between the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Austrian Empire.

The Sardinian general stationed in the border area heard Jérôme. When Bonaparte and Augusta arrived, they hurriedly ran over in person.

Under his escort, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta were able to reach the border.

"Your Majesty, across the street is the border of the Austrian Empire! Please forgive me for not being able to accompany you in the past! The Sardinian general pointed to the small number of Austrian troops behind the barricades against Jérôme. Bonaparte apologized.

"It's okay!" Jérôme on horseback. Bonaparte smiled and replied to the Sardinian general, "You should go back first!" ”

"Yes!" The Sardinian general obeyed Jérôme. Bonaparte gave the order and stepped back.

Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta rode a horse towards the barricades set up by the Austrian Empire, and the Austrian soldiers in the distance did not understand that it was the French Emperor on the horse, and they quickly raised the wounded to warn Jérôme in German. Bonaparte and Augusta said, "Stop! ”

Jérôme. Bonaparte raised his head to stop Augusta from advancing, and the two horses stopped in the middle of the border between the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Austrian Empire.

Stop at Jérôme. Bonaparte also introduced in German, "I am Jérôme, Emperor of the French Empire. Bonaparte, this is my wife Augusta! We are under the auspices of your Emperor Franz. Joseph's invitation to Milan! ”

The Austrian soldiers behind the barricade heard Jérôme. After Bonaparte's answer, there was a look of surprise and suspicion on their faces, and they had the impression that the emperor should be a figure who should be in front of the crowd. How was there no one around Bonaparte and Empress Augusta.

No, there was indeed a group of Sardinians around them just now, and one of them was a Sardinian general.

Thinking of this, this group of Austrian Empire had a lot of thoughts about Jérôme. Bonaparte's identity is also believed.

However, out of caution, one of the soldiers asked Jerome about it. Bonaparte said, "How can you prove it! ”

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"I don't need proof!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to the soldier in a calm and confident tone, "If you don't want to believe it, report it to your commander!"

If your commander doesn't want to believe it, you can send him to Milan to report!

I'm right here and won't move a single step! What do you think of my proposal? ”

This time, the Austrian soldiers were all convinced that it was indeed the Emperor of the French Empire.

If it weren't for the Emperor of the French Empire, he would not have been so calm.

To know Franz. Emperor Joseph was now in Milan, and if they wanted to, they would soon be able to send someone to check on Jérôme. Bonaparte's identity.

Therefore, the possibility that the person in front of me is a forgery is simply minimal.

The Austrian soldiers hurriedly put their rifles back behind them, and they removed the barricades and came to Jérôme. In front of Bonaparte, the junior officer headed by him said in a humble tone, "Your Majesty, I'm really sorry just now!" ”

"Nothing!" Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta turned over and dismounted, and shook hands with the petty officer.

Led by a petty officer, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta entered the Austrian Empire.

Immediately afterwards, Jérôme. Bonaparte curiously asked the petty officer, why were there so few soldiers in the border areas?

The petty officer told Jérôme. Bonaparte, Franz. When Emperor Joseph arrived in Milan, he thought that their border army had given the order to retreat, and they also obeyed Franz. Emperor Joseph's order retreated several kilometers back, leaving only those who were daily monitoring the frontier movements of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

"I see!" Jérôme. Bonaparte looked aware.

"Your Majesty, 3 kilometers ahead is where our army is stationed!" The petty officer pointed to the northeast towards Jérôme. Bonaparte replied, "General Benedek is at the station!" ”

"I see!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded, and then flipped on his horse with Empress Augusta.

The Austrian soldiers under the horses hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte gave a military salute and rode Jérôme. Bonaparte also returned the salute to his soldiers, and galloped in a north-east direction.

About 15 minutes later, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Empress Augusta finally arrived near the Austrian Imperial garrison on horseback, where another group of Austrian soldiers stopped Jérôme. Bonaparte's way, and asked Jérôme. Why did Bonaparte come?

Jérôme. Bonaparte told them truthfully, and the soldiers hurried to Jérôme. Bonaparte saluted and shouted "Your Majesty!" ”

"Take me to your General Benedek!" Jérôme. Bonaparte gave the order to the soldiers.

Soldiers hurried for Jérôme. Bonaparte showed the way, Jérôme. Bonaparte arrived outside Benedek's tent.

Before the soldiers were ready to enter the camp to report, Jérôme. Bonaparte stopped them, then turned and dismounted, gave the reins to the soldiers, and entered the camp with Empress Augusta.

At this moment, General Benedek was still resting, and he did not know that Jérôme. When Bonaparte and Augusta were about to enter the camp, the staff officer next to them quickly woke Benedek from the rocking chair.

Benedek reluctantly came to his senses, and then asked the staff officer beside him what was the matter.

"General Benedek, long time no see!" Not far from Jérôme. When Bonaparte saw this, he immediately opened his mouth and said to Benedek.

Benedek then realized that someone had entered the tent, and he followed the voice, which was owned by Jérôme. Bonaparte, Benede immediately showed a look of surprise on his face and said, "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty! ”

"Hmm!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded in response.

Benedek then quickly arrived in Jérôme. Bonaparte in front of Jérôme. Bonaparte gave a straight military salute.

Jérôme. Bonaparte returned the salute with the same seriousness, and then said to Benedek in a mocking tone, "It was a lunch break just now!" ”

Benedek nodded slightly embarrassed, then changed the subject and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you here!" ”

"We were influenced by Franz. Joseph's invitation to come! I happened to see your army stationed here on the way, and the lame man came to take a look! "Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Benedec, "We should not be in your way!" ”

"Nope! No! Benedek shook his head repeatedly, "It's really an honor for us to be able to come here, two Majesties!" It's too late for us to rejoice! ”

"It's good that it doesn't get in the way!" Jérôme. Bonaparte replied to Benedec, and then added, "All right! You're working hard here, and Augusta and I are on our way to Milan! ”

"Your Majesty, I'll send you!" Benedek vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"It's not good!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Benedek with a slight hesitation.

"Your Majesty, nothing!" Benedek vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte shook his head and responded, "We must be responsible for your safety and that of Her Majesty!" ”

"Then it's trouble!" Jérôme. Bonaparte said reservedly.

Under Benedek's arrangement, a detachment of Austrian hussars escorted the troops in Jérôme. Bonaparte and Empress Augusta escorted the two men forward.

Jérôme. After another half-hour ride, Bonaparte and Augusta finally met Milan.

"Your Majesty, Guangyu, that's Milan!" The officer in charge of commanding the hussars pointed to the buildings in the distance to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Hmm!" Jérôme. Bonaparte nodded, and continued walking.

Soon, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta entered the city of Milan.

Milanese (or Italians) walking on both sides of the road see Jérôme on horseback. After Bonaparte and Augusta, there was a curiosity and hatred in their eyes.

For them, the Austrian Imperial soldiers were their greatest enemies, and Jérôme, who was protected by the soldiers. Bonaparte and Augusta were also their enemies.

In this way, under the hatred of the Milanese, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta entered the courtyard of the Doge's Palace in Milan.

At this time Franz in the room of the Doge's Palace. Joseph and Old Metternich were discussing Jérôme. When Bonaparte and Augusta arrived, there was a knock on the door outside the room.

"Please come in!" Franz. Joseph said in a surging voice.

The door opened, and the servants of the Doge's Palace asked Franz. Joseph reported, "Your Majesty, Jérôme. Her Majesty Bonaparte and Her Majesty Queen Augusta have arrived! ”

"What!" Franz. Joseph and the old Prince of Metternich both had shocked looks in their eyes. Joseph then asked, "When did they arrive?" ”

"Just now!" The servant spoke quickly.

"Your Majesty, we must rush over to meet you!" The old Prince of Metternich reminded.

Franz. Only then did Joseph react and quickly left the room.

When Franz. When Joseph arrived in the living room, Jérôme. Bonaparte and Augusta were already standing in the drawing-room, and in addition to Albrecht, Franz was standing beside them. Joseph's wife, Empress Elizabeth.

Now Empress Elizabeth Yin is affectionately holding Empress Augusta's hand. After Joseph's arrival, she pulled Augusta to leave first.

Fran. Joseph had no choice but to say to Jérôme with a hint of guilt. Bonaparte said, "Jérôme, Sissi, she ......"

Didn't wait for Franz. After Joseph finished speaking, Jérôme. Bonaparte vs. Franz. Joseph said, "Isn't it very good for men to talk about careers and women to talk about emotions!" ”