When Colonel Murah forced 30,000 Spanish defenders to surrender with six thousand cavalry, Andrew, commander of the Legion, crossed the Pyrenees "hardly".

To say that Andrew was climbing a mountain, it would be better to say that the general was posing in front of everyone. On a not-steep hillside, Andrew was standing beside a snow-white war horse, waving his saber, pointing at the highest peak of the Pyrenees, Anetho peak at an altitude of 3,404 meters. Next to the commander, a painter-like man was sitting on the ground, holding a paintbrush in hand and making nervous sketches on the drawing board, and he had to look around from time to time.

At this time, General Andrew obviously had the meaning of replacing Napoleon I. When he was walking in the Ass Pass, he suddenly found that there was a famous painter, Jacques Louis Davi, hidden in his baggage unit. In addition, the commander immediately called the painter in front of him. After a burst of praise, General Andrew, who suddenly thought about it, ordered the painter to create an oil painting for him. The name of the painting was already thought of, and it was called "Commander Andrew Crossing the Pyrenees".

This is a scene in history when Emperor Napoleon I (not ascended the throne) personally led French soldiers from the Great St. Bernard Pass to cross the Alps and attack Italy. But the damn As Pass was too low to say that climbing the higher Anethos peak was too deceptive to the world. In the end, Andrew had to cross the Pyrenees instead.

In the process of placing and shaping, there was no small trouble, that is, Andrew could not show the scene of imitating Napoleon riding on the hillside in imitation of Napoleon riding on horseback. After several times of suffering from falling to the ground, and the ridicule of soldiers passing by (the officers were obviously awe of the young commander in front of him. Although the commander's actions were extremely ridiculous, they could only hide in their stomachs and get moldy. However, the soldiers had the privilege of laughing freely), Andrew finally understood that the damn Emperor Napoleon deceived him, and it was impossible to present the scene of riding in an oil painting on the hillside. In desperation, Andrew had to accept the painter's advice, stand in front of the war horse and make sketches, and after returning to the barracks, Davey would create oil paintings separately according to General Andrew's request.

The painter's sketch ended soon. When Andrew walked over and wanted to enjoy it, a second lieutenant rushed over from the south of the mountain range and rushed to the commander to send a report on the front war.

It must be good news. The officers beside the commander understood everything from the lieutenant's happy expression and came over.

The battle report was written by Colonel Mura. The cavalry commander told General Andrew that the cavalry brigade he led successfully ambushed and destroyed a Spanish reorganized cavalry brigade shortly after arriving at the city of Figueras. More than 20,000 defenders in the city, including General Gronimo, had surrendered unconditionally. At the same time, 53 military flags and a large amount of ordnance materials and food were seized. The city collection work was proceeding smoothly. In the letter, Mura asked the commander's lower office to take instructions.

"Damn guy, my instructions have been issued long ago. Well, let your commander prepare to wait for the arrival of the army. Haha!" Andrew chuckled softly, handing over the battle report to Adjutant St. Martin, letting him read out loudly in front of all the officers and the passing soldiers.

In an instant, the soldiers' deafening cheers sounded on the winding and rugged valley trails. Whether it was the cavalry on horseback, the infantry marching in the hike, or the artillery and engineers who struggled to pull artillery and various baggage, they all looked joyous on their faces. While enjoying the celebration of victory, the soldiers waved their military caps and everything in their hands, greeting Commander Andrew who was standing by the road.

"Long live Commander Andrew!"

"Long live the legion!"

"Long live France!"

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While the soldiers cheered, Andrew stood on the high ground and still maintained his charming posture and waved to the crowd frequently. The painter Davey squatted aside, and he was sketching with sudden inspiration. This sketch is the original manuscript of the oil painting "The Commander Andrew after Victory". In comparison, "Victory" is far more realistic than "Crossover" and is more admired by the world...

Just as Colonel Murah's messenger and the lieutenant was about to turn over and leave, Andrew suddenly remembered something. He called the lieutenant and asked the lieutenant to come over, solemnly announced something to all the officers present:

"Second Lieutenant, go back and tell your commander, Andrew thanks for his achievements. Also, please bring this back," Andrew untied a Venus (the standard of the general) on his left and right shoulder stamps in front of the officers present, and handed them to the Second Lieutenant, and continued: "Even if I start, as the commander of the Legion and the member of the National Council, I will promote Colonel Mura to the wartime brigade general on behalf of the Army. All the warriors who have made military achievements in this battle will also receive strong commendations from the Legion Command!"

"Thank you, Commander, I will tell Colonel Murah about this great good news. It's not General Murah, but other brothers!" The lieutenant became excited and speechless. Instead, the commander patted the lieutenant's shoulder kindly, and before crying in emotion, he sent him on his horse and left.

Note: According to regulations, promotion at the first level of general must be jointly approved by the National Convention and the Ministry of Army, but commanders at the first level of general can specially reward a commander with outstanding meritorious deeds in war and appoint him as a "wartime general" and wait until the Congress later approves and confirms it, which is often just a fiasco.

The wonderful performances of Andrew and the second lieutenant also made the onlookers feel deeply. Except for the two generals Dawu and Massena, smiling and silent, other school officials complained that they had not been able to catch up with the good opportunity.

"My officers!" Andrew turned around and waved his hands to stop the noise of the officers behind him. He said loudly: "Don't be moved. The rich Spanish land has a good opportunity for you to make achievements and make a fortune. General Mura's victory is just a good start, and there are more medals and honors waiting for everyone to ask for.

When we cross the Pyrenees, we proudly tell ourselves that we are taller than the Pyrenees;

When we occupy Madrid, we will say without exaggeration that we are richer than Zeus;

And when we occupy the entire Spain, the entire Europe will also become the treasure of the heroic French Legion!

Now let us continue our march towards the city of Figueras, towards Barcelona, ​​towards Salagossa, towards Madrid!”
Chapter completed!