Bab 308: War of the Third Coalition

June 14th, 1804.

Somewhere along the west bank of the River Rhine. It was 8 o'clock in the evening, and Napoleon sat beside the bonfire. He warmed himself up by the crackling flames. The night was cool, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves of nearby trees. Around him, the low murmur of his soldiers having a sense of camaraderie filled the air.

One of the generals approached Napoleon. 

"Your Majesty, this is the latest newspaper from Paris," 

Napoleon glanced up, meeting his gaze with one of his trusted generals, Joachim Murat.

"Give me that," Napoleon extended his hand, and Murat placed the newspaper into his Emperor's grasp. With the paper now in his possession, Napoleon began to read the latest reports. The headlines were filled with reports of the ongoing war, which is not much because the war hasn't even started.