Chapter 518: Taking the Emperor to Bloodbath Corsica
However, all this must be exchanged for destroying the National Guard.
Napoleon felt a huge wave surging in his heart, did he really want to do this?
Without the National Guard, the Corsican Restoration Organization will lose its backbone...
His eyes glanced at the huge headline on the "Ajaccio Life" on the table - "The Corsican Assembly passed the bill to ban the National Guard by a unanimous vote", and he suddenly frowned.
Yes, it was not that he wanted to wipe out the National Guards at all, but that the idiots in the parliament passed such a bill. At least half of the members who voted in favor were members of the Nationalist Organization.
In other words, it was the National Restoration Organization that destroyed its own pillars!
Napoleon couldn't help but take a deep breath. Pauli had fallen, or he had never been noble from the beginning, and the restoration organization was completely rotten. They had lost the possibility of achieving Corsica's independence.
If you continue to devote yourself to the restoration organization, you will never be able to stand out!
This thought flashed across his mind, and he suddenly froze.
Why do I think of getting ahead at this time?
He squeezed the railing on the deck hard, looking at his heart so honestly for the first time.
Do you really just want to see the Republic of Corsica be established?
He hesitated for a few seconds, and then shook his head slightly, as if he had always just wanted to gain a prestigious position in the Corsican government through Corsica's independence.
Speaking of which, I have been going to Brienne, east of Paris, since I was a child, living like an authentic Frenchman and living a better life than most Corsicans. Now, letting other Corsicans be like themselves may be the way for them to truly gain freedom and a privileged life.
Napoleon suddenly felt relieved and turned back to the cabin.
The acting commander of the Corsican Legion seemed to have a good starting point. He nodded secretly. Only when he climbed to a higher position could he help his hometown develop better.
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A suburb of Asco, a city in northern Corsica.
"Your Excellency, Lieutenant Colonel, I really can't let you enter the city." A well-dressed middle-aged man with a silver cane under his arm looked at Cesari Corona Pauli with an apologetic look, "You know, the Parliament Your army has been banned..."
"You are also a member of the Restoration Organization!" Seshari grabbed the Asco Municipal Commissioner's arm and pointed to the temporary camp in the distance. "The soldiers need supplies. We only have less than a week's worth of food left."
"I came to visit you as a member of the Restoration Organization." The middle-aged man said, "But I, the City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce cannot violate the law, so please forgive me."
The Corsican Parliament was elected by themselves, so the Corsican people have no doubts about the decision of the Parliament. This is also the result of years of brainwashing by the liberals, which makes the people believe that "the Parliament represents me." So how can I go against myself?
Therefore, even though the National Guard has always been highly popular, it is now difficult to even enter towns. In the past, the warm welcome of the Corsican people with pots of food and pulp has completely disappeared.
In fact, after the Corsican Parliament's decree outlawing the National Guard came into effect, more than a quarter of the Self-Defense Forces fled back home, and the number of deserters continues to increase.
After all, the superior members of the Zionist Organization also voted in favor. In addition, the Zionist Organization now does not even have a final say, which makes the soldiers even more frustrated.
"Then, at least provide us with some wine and bread." Sesari said helplessly, "For God's sake."
"this……"
The municipal commissioner was hesitating whether to spend his own money to buy some supplies to send the self-defense troops away. Suddenly a cavalryman hurried over and said to Seshari: "Master regiment leader, the French army was found 5 miles to the north! There are about more than two thousand people."
Sechari suddenly turned blue and asked hurriedly: "Have you communicated with them?" The Corsican garrison has not had a conflict with the National Guard for a long time. Well, it is mainly because they cannot defeat it, so it cannot be ruled out that it is the French army. Just an ordinary transfer.
The cavalryman said solemnly: "They refuse contact, sir."
The commander of the second regiment and other officers nearby immediately came over and said anxiously: "Master, it seems that these guys are coming for us."
"We only have 1,300 soldiers now. If we fight hard, we may suffer losses..."
"Master Captain, let's enter Mount Luo."
The terrain of Corsica is basically a huge mountain range, occupying more than 80% of the area. Only some plains on the edge of the island near the Mediterranean Sea are suitable for survival.
In the past, when the National Guard faced encirclement and suppression by the French army, they would not hesitate to go into the mountains and rely on their familiarity with the terrain and the large number of villages in the mountains to provide supplies to circle the French.
If it is delayed for too long, the French army will withdraw on their own if they can no longer bear the huge military expenditure, and they will come out again.
Right now, they were located in the northern part of Luo Mountain Pass, and they could enter the mountain in less than a day's walk south. However, Seshali hesitated.
They passed through several villages and towns recently, and were resisted without exception. After Count Butafuoko passed the parliamentary decree, he immediately sent people to spread the word around the island to ensure that the National Guards would be transformed into Become a street rat.
Seshali looked at the city of Asco not far away. If the Self-Defense Army entered the mountains and those villages refused to provide food, then more than a thousand of them would probably starve to death. Moreover, he has more important things to do...
He sent away the municipal commissioner of Asco, immediately held a war meeting, and said to the officers: "We have fought the French army many times, and they are not terrible.
"We must fight them off here, then continue south to Ajaccio and get those stupid councilors to cancel the decree. This is the only way for the Legion to survive!"
The officers looked at each other and had no choice but to nod and accept the order.
They did win more than they lost against the French troops stationed in Corsica, but they didn't expect that the commander opposite them this time was the terrifying "Corsican monster."
Not to mention just a few of them, even if they doubled their strength, they would still be no different from sheep challenging a lion if they fought head-on.
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Napoleon saw the National Guard camp in the telescope, and a smile appeared on his lips.
The information from the Intelligence Bureau was very accurate. The Self-Defense Forces were indeed near Asko. It was after receiving this information that he landed at the nearest port of Calvi, then marched for two and a half days, and indeed caught up with them.
A staff officer came quickly and saluted: "Sir Commander, our rangers have discovered that the enemy is setting up a defense line, and it seems that they are preparing to fight."
Napoleon's heart moved, and it seemed that his mission of clearing up the enemy would be completed soon.
He signaled his attendants to get a map, pointed to a high ground on the west side and ordered: "Have the artillery go here immediately..."
As he was speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and interrupted the second half of his sentence: "Wait, maybe this is an opportunity."
(End of chapter)