The Crown Prince of France
Chapter 777

"Labor Model" Napoleon

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"Model Worker" Napoleon

Joy flashed through Joubert's eyes at once. He had not expected the enemy to really make a special wide detour from the north side of Vence and deliver themselves right into his mouth.

All this time, he had remained doubtful of Napoleon's orders, but now only heartfelt admiration was left in him.

Northwest of Cagnes Town.

Victor had just gotten up and had not yet had time to wash when he vaguely heard gunfire coming from the town.

The sound was much clearer than before, which meant the fighting was very close to his side.

He was greatly shocked. The Austrian Army had actually done just as Lieutenant Colonel Bonaparte had said and circled around to the west side of Cagnes to attack.

Without waiting for the scouts to come report, he threw down his toothbrush and shouted toward the Orderly Officer's tent:

"Martino, sound the bugle and assemble the troops! Quickly, our chance has come!"

The troops on his side had been in a state of combat readiness the whole time, and the soldiers had all been sleeping with their guns in their arms. So after the assembly bugle sounded, in a little over twenty minutes, they had already finished forming up.

Victor galloped out on horseback and waved to the soldiers.

"The Austrian Army has exposed its back to us. Now is the perfect chance to win glory. Move out!"

Inside Cagnes Town, the sudden appearance of an Austrian Grenadier Battalion from the flank and rear threw the French defenders into panic.

The officer commanding the defense cried out that things were bad and hurriedly led the reserve in person to the west side to meet the enemy.

But the defensive strength on this side was far too weak. In less than an hour, the

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