Chapter 62 Mulan Infantry Regiment

The next day.

Many nobles in the Palace of Versailles were invited to a small ball tonight. The one who hosted the ball was Madame Villars.

No one refused because they had just danced all night yesterday - it was common for them to attend balls for a month in a row, but it was unusual for Madame Villars to host a ball.

It was an open secret that the Duke of Villars had some financial difficulties.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, everyone came to the small ballroom one after another. After the host said some warm-up speeches, the music sounded. The current Duke of Villars, Marie Emilie, and a strange young man came to the center of the hall first and presented an opening dance for everyone.

Everyone was whispering to each other and asking who the young man was. Madame Villars smiled and asked everyone to look at her, and then announced loudly that her daughter, the Duke of Villars, would hold an engagement ceremony with Louis Andre de Davout in three days.

Everyone was in an uproar, because no one knew who the man named Davout was.

Soon, a noble finally heard about Davout's background from his manservant:

"It is said that he is an unknown little baron, serving as a lieutenant in the Soissons Corps."

"Why would the Duke of Villars marry him?!"

"I only heard that Davout is highly appreciated by the Dauphin, but he seems to have no other outstanding qualities."

"This kid is really lucky..."

Mrs. Villars did not explain much, but enthusiastically asked everyone to continue dancing.

In a room in the Palace of Versailles, a young noble pushed the door in breathlessly, and shouted to Roche without caring about any courtesy: "V-Duke of Villars is going to get engaged!"

Roche stood up in surprise and asked: "Engaged? Did she accept my father's advice?"

"No, no! It's with a little lieutenant named Davout!"

Roche suddenly felt his eyes go dark, grabbed the man and asked the source of the news, and immediately rushed out.

Emilie, Duke of Villars, smiled and danced gracefully at Andre Davout in front of her. The two danced in perfect sync, like two butterflies tangling and playing in the grass.

She felt that all this was as unreal as a dream. She had been ready to compromise with fate and marry the man she had no feelings for, but last night, her mother suddenly said that she wanted to get engaged to Davout.

She couldn't help but recall the conversation between her mother and her at that time.

"Lieutenant Davout is highly valued by His Royal Highness the Dauphin, and has now been transferred to the Dauphin Guard as an officer, which is His Royal Highness's trusted guard.

"In addition, His Royal Highness also said that as long as Mr. Davout made meritorious service on the battlefield, he would ask His Majesty the King to confer him the title of Viscount or even Earl!"

"But he doesn't have much money, and our family's financial situation..."

"No, His Royal Highness the Dauphin said that he guaranteed that Davout had a large sum of money, at least 50,000 livres."

The mother lowered her voice: "Most importantly, His Royal Highness said that Mr. Davout is very capable. If you marry him, His Royal Highness will fully support him and help you get everything that belongs to you back from Noeta! "

The Noeta she was talking about was Emily's cousin. Although the Duke of Villars lost a lot of the property left by his ancestors in his father's generation, he still owned dozens of hectares of land - not the kind of nominal land that the nobles in the Palace of Versailles had, but real fiefdoms with tenants and fiefdom privileges!

And the huge influence and appeal in the Moulins Infantry Regiment. Although she is the only female heir left in the line of the Duke of Villars and has little contact with the army, as long as she is summoned in the name of the Duke, she will definitely be in the regiment. Many people responded.

Her cousin became a major general by borrowing the name of the Duke of Villars.

No wonder her mother finally chose to let her marry Andre. Rather than living in humiliation under the charity of her cousin, her mother wanted to restore the glory of the Duke of Villars!

Andre, who was sitting opposite Emily, was also full of thoughts. Last night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned him and told him that he had reached an agreement with the Duke of Villars' family to let him marry Emily.

The Crown Prince also generously lent him 50,000 livres for the wedding and future life. Spend, no interest, pay back at any time.

However, His Highness also left him a task, which was to help his future wife, take back all the resources that the Duke of Villars should have, and then use the foundation of the Moulin Infantry Regiment to train an elite army.

At this time, he was holding Emily's tender little hand, and the whole person was enveloped by happiness. He didn't know how to thank the Crown Prince. Perhaps turning the Moulin Regiment into an invincible army would be the best reward for His Highness!

Roger suddenly broke in, like a clown He made a hysterical scene, but was persuaded to leave by Madame Villars in a friendly manner - today is a happy day, no matter what happens, everyone should deal with it calmly, even if it is a disgusting and rude person.

Andre saw Roger turned back and glared at him fiercely, but ignored him and just pointed at his boots silently.

...

In the study of the Crown Prince, Fouche respectfully presented a list to Joseph.

"Your Highness, these are the members recently recruited by the Police Intelligence Department, a total of 176 people."

Fouche's eyes were full of bloodshot. In order to prepare for the Police Intelligence Department, he only slept for 4 hours a day, but the taste of power made him very excited:

"Most of them used to be royal police, and there are also some retired soldiers. According to your instructions, I will strictly screen them to ensure that they have no record of serious crimes and no bad habits."

Joseph opened the list, which contained names, general backgrounds, specialties and other information.

He could not remember these people at all, but this was a necessary process, indicating that he was the real controller of this intelligence agency.

Joseph did not know how Fouché had recruited so many people and formed a preliminary organization within a week, but it was obvious that it was the right decision to let him preside over the Police Intelligence Department.

He looked at Fouché and praised: "Your work is indeed very effective, and you are an excellent manager.

"Then can you tell me when the Police Intelligence Department can start operating?"

Fouché said without hesitation: "Now, the mission can be carried out immediately, Your Highness."

Joseph nodded with satisfaction: "Your efficiency really surprised me. Then there are two things that you need to investigate now."

Fouché immediately took out a pen and paper and said solemnly: "Please tell me, Your Highness."

Joseph said: "I wonder if you know about the former Paris Police Director Guizot, who colluded with gang members to create chaos in the Saint-Antoine district and intended to attack the police station?"

Fouché nodded: "Yes, I have heard about it. ”

“I feel like there are other people involved, but Guizot has always taken all the blame on himself. The first thing you need to check is whether there is someone else behind Guizot and what the purpose is.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

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