Napoleon had originally cited the immense pressure of the war in North America when he wrote a report requesting that his good friend Desaix be transferred to Louisiana. He had never expected Paris to send him an "unexpected surprise."
His eyelid twitched. He took two steps back and bowed slightly to Lafayette. "Since you have personally come to North America, you must surely have a perfect operation plan. My soldiers and I will await your orders at any time."
At present, Louisiana's forces, even with the Iroquois Duchy's army added in, were still at a disadvantage against the United States. If Lafayette took over the war here, he would very likely suffer a defeat. Then, when Napoleon stepped in to clean up the mess, he could teach the General Staff a profound lesson.
Yet Lafayette merely smiled and shook his head. "Count, I believe you have misunderstood. The Regent sent me to Louisiana this time as a representative for trade and development. Military affairs here remain entirely under your command."
Napoleon was stunned again. "A representative for trade and development?"
After all, Lafayette had once led troops to defeat the English on the North American Continent. Napoleon had therefore assumed that he had come to command the war.
"You know that Louisiana contributes very little tax revenue to the empire each year. The Regent believes that many of this place's advantages have yet to be brought into play, so he had me bring technicians and equipment to help it prosper as quickly as possible." As Lafayette spoke, he looked toward the distant sea. "Of course, I also brought the weapons you urgently need: 3,800 Percussion Cap Guns, ten brand-new Twelve-Pound Cannons, and matching Ammunition." Napoleon's eyes immediately lit up. The Colony only had Cannons from several decades ago, along with