King's Landing in France

Chapter 152 Berthier's Joining

When Beethoven got off his horse and entered the room, he was still chattering about his creative insights.

"I tried my best to use music to express your fearless spirit when you rushed to [-] enemy troops..."

An Ning: "[-] to [-], not [-]."

"I'm sorry for your fearlessness when you charged towards the enemy, and I made the music more brisk, because I feel that you were very brisk when you rushed out, without any psychological burden, as if you didn't pay attention to tens of thousands of enemies !"

At this time, the painter David interrupted Beethoven's narration: "Did you see the moment when General Frost rushed towards the enemy?"

Beethoven: "I saw it. At that time, I was in the general's camp, which was the campsite the night before the battle. It was only more than 100 meters away from the front line! I saw the general single-handedly rushing towards the enemy all over the mountains and plains!"

David: "Oh that's great, then I'm going to listen to your song too, it helps me imagine that scene!"

Beethoven: "Yes! Come on!"

Then Beethoven walked forward excitedly, and came to the piano in the side hall of the monastery with ease.

This side hall was originally used for choir singing, but now it is not used. Occasionally, An Ning will listen to Beethoven's new music here.

Beethoven tried a few notes and confirmed that the piano was in good condition, so he took a deep breath and started to play.

An Ning frowned when she heard the prelude.

He is too familiar with this melody. The first time he heard this melody, he was still watching the old movie "Tank Armageddon". The movie told the story of the American side during the Ardennes counterattack.

There are also some descriptions on the German side, including a scene where the commander of the German Vanguard Armored Brigade inspects his "recruits". They stamped their feet together and sang a German military song.

Only later did An Ning know that this song was called the Song of the Armored Soldiers.

Yes, Beethoven wrote the Panzer Song.

An Ning wanted to help her. Could it be that the songs created by these famous musicians are actually card draws, ready-made music from a music library?
That shouldn't be the case, why did you sing a song praising the French general, and picked a German tune...

Wait a minute, Beethoven is German!

Although there is no Germany yet, he is a German speaker!

Suddenly it makes sense!

Fortunately, France is not the French chicken that came later, otherwise the French present would probably habitually raise their hands when this song was played.

There was An Ning, a fake Frenchman, and a real Frenchman. He was obviously very intoxicated when he heard the melody, and he even beat the time with the melody.

As Beethoven played, he beat the rhythm with the foot that was not on the pedal, making this piece more like a movie scene in An Ning's memory.

That's all, he turned to An Ning and asked, "What do you think?"

An Ning nodded: "Very good, brisk, and full of fearlessness. Has the name of this song been decided yet?"

"No, I call him March No. [-]."

An Ning: "How about I name the song?"

"Of course, this is a song in praise of you, you can call it whatever you want!" Beethoven said decisively.

An Ning: "Let's call him the March of the Hussars. I think he fits the temperament of the Hussars very well. What about the lyrics? I hope it becomes a song that can be sung."

The original song An Ning has completely forgotten what the lyrics are, and I just remember that there is a sentence that is "Only the loyal chariot will give us a steel grave".

Beethoven: "Not yet, I haven't had time to show it to my partner."

An Ning: "Complete the song as soon as possible. It just so happens that we just got a bunch of hussars, so let's treat it as a gift for them."

Beethoven looked embarrassed: "This is a song in praise of you. I originally wanted to call him the great General Frost on the march, but changed it to praise the hussars... No, you think so, so that's fine!"

It looks like Beethoven convinced himself.

An Ning stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like this song..."

"I know, you don't want us to praise your bravery, you are always so humble! But modesty can't ignore the facts!"

An Ning: "No, listen to me, I think songs are also a kind of combat power! You see Roman hymns, soldiers singing Roman hymns on the battlefield will double their courage!

"I hope this song, which is so great, does the same! I hope it inspires my soldiers and gives them courage!
"The current situation is very pessimistic. General Buye is ready to move in the northeast, and foreign forces are also gearing up. We must use everything we can to mobilize against the enemy."

When An Ning said this, she felt like she was fooling a young success tutor.

Beethoven is indeed a young man now.

But before Beethoven made a statement, the painter David next to him—he was older than An Ning—moved and said: "Great, you are still thinking about France! Thinking about the future of the country!"

An Ning was a little speechless, wondering whether he would be praised for everything he did now.

Don't do this, please calm down.

At this moment, Lazar Kano appeared at the door of the room and knocked lightly.

An Ning: "Kano, you are back. Has the hussar settled down?"

"Settle down. I didn't come to report this. I came because Berthier, who is under house arrest in the monastery, just told his watchers that he wanted to see you."

An Ning slapped the table hard: "Great! He is finally willing to join us!"

Beethoven: "Isn't Berthier that Lafayette's chief of staff?"

"Yes, he is the best chief of staff I have ever seen, so I plan to recruit him." An Ning said.

Painter David: "How dare you use your former enemy?"

An Ning: "I hope that talented people can join me!"

David let out an "oh", and he didn't know what he came up with.

An Ning ignored him and said to Lazar Kano, "Let's go there quickly."

Beethoven: "Wait a minute, Berthier is here as Chief of Staff, what about Mr. Carnot?"

Lazar Cano: "I'm not very good at marching and fighting..."

An Ning interrupted Kano's self-effacement: "I have already decided that if Berthier joins us and serves as the chief of staff, I will set up a post of director of military supplies, at the same level as the chief of staff, responsible for the recruitment, reorganization and The purchase of logistics materials, I think Lazar will play an important role in this aspect!"

Kano: "I'll do my best."

An Ning nodded, and strode out of the side hall.

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Berthier was placed under house arrest in a suite in the monastery, where he was provided with delicious food and drink.

When An Ning entered the suite, Berthier was pacing back and forth in the room.

Seeing An Ning coming in, he immediately stopped and saluted An Ning respectfully: "General Frost, good morning."

An Ning: "Good morning. As soon as I heard that you wanted to see me, I came here immediately."

Berthier frowned slightly: "I can't understand why you care so much about me, I'm a nobleman!"

An Ning: "You are a military aristocrat, and your father is also a military engineer. I think you are different from those nobles who suck people's blood.

"In my army, there are many such nobles, such as Davout, he is my favorite general!"

Berthier was about to say something when he saw Lazare Carnot enter.

Faced with embarrassment, he held back for a moment before saying: "But you already have a chief of staff, and you let me be the chief of staff..."

Kano: "I am better at organizing troops and raising supplies. To put it bluntly, I am more suitable to be the Minister of War than the Chief of Staff."

An Ning: "After you join, I will appoint Lazar as the director of military supplies, and do what he is better at."

Berthier curled his lips and said, "Do you really not care? You can ask other people to know that during the battle between you and Lafayette, I once suggested that Lafayette use cavalry to kill you! "

An Ning smiled: "At that time we were the enemy, and there was nothing wrong with killing the enemy. You did everything a chief of staff should do, you deserve praise!"

Berthier stared at An Ning, silent for a long time, and finally made up his mind: "Okay! You have said this to this point, and if I don't agree, it will seem too pretentious!"

An Ning was happy, and stretched out her hand: "Come on, let's do something big!"

Berthier took An Ning's hand firmly.

　Don't rush, the author is old and can't move anymore. I can only guarantee that when the big war comes, I can manage it every day.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)