Bab 157: After the Battle

Napoleon sat tall on his horse, overseeing the descent of his infantry upon the Austrian lines. Through his spyglass, he spotted something that didn't surprise him: a white flag being waved from the Austrian ranks – surrender. As he expected, there was no way the Austrians could withstand the overwhelming number of French troops.

"Berthier!" Napoleon called out, and Berthier approached promptly.

"What is it, Your Excellency?" Berthier asked respectfully.

"The Austrians are surrendering. Sound the trumpets," Napoleon said matter-of-factly.

Berthier quickly relayed the command to the nearby trumpeters, and soon, the triumphant fanfare filled the air, echoing across the plains. The soldiers of the French Republic, who had fought fiercely just moments before, paused to listen to the resounding victory call.