"You're surprised, I'm really at the front......" Jérôme Bonaparte whispered with a visceral sense of excitement. www.biquge.info"Thank God, I can finally see you again." ”

"yes, I'm a little surprised that it's so fast." Fran was still immersed in the surprise of suddenly seeing her old friend, so she blurted out.

Then, she suddenly thought of something, and her eyes suddenly widened, "You...... You wouldn't be, you wouldn't have come here because of what I said, would you? ”

"It's partly because of you." With great sincerity, Jérôme Bonaparte replied, "You say that you like heroes, I think...... The only way I can become a hero is to fight on the front lines, and I hope I can rely on my bravery to get what I want. But even if God hadn't blessed me and I couldn't be a hero in the end, at least I would have been able to show you that I wasn't a coward, Miss Tremier. ”

"Oh my God." Fran sighed in a low voice, and suddenly felt even more depressed in her heart.

She glanced over the other side.

Feeling her gaze, Jérôme, who was on his horse, straightened his waist even more, and looked as if he was tense, and his uniform was very neat, and the brass buttons on his chest were shining, and the heroism of the cavalry was fully displayed.

I have to admit that this is a handsome and energetic young man with full enthusiasm and action.

However, contrary to Jérôme's expectations, instead of being happy with his actions, the other party sighed heavily.

"Sorry...... I made a mistake. Fran said something that stunned him, "I'm really sorry if you came to this place because of me, so you might as well go back early while you still have ...... time."

"You...... What do you mean by that? Jérôme looked at the other with wide eyes, completely unexpecting that he would receive such an answer.

"I've seen so many deaths in this time, and it's scary and tireary." Fran lowered her gaze, as if in pain, "I don't want to see an innocent young man die because of himself, it would make me feel very uncomfortable. Really, listen to me, Jérôme...... As you are, if you really want to go back, you can still do it, right? Then hurry up and go, don't risk your life because of me. ”

Jérôme Bonaparte looked at the other man blankly, it was the first time she had called her by her first name, which would have been a very pleasing thing for him, but he was not at all happy at this time.

"I ...... I can't retreat, I'm already here, and if I'm gone, then I'll be a joke for the rest of my life, and I'll be called a coward. What's more, my comrades-in-arms are all here, how could I leave them behind? So, even if this is your request, please forgive me for not being able to say yes. After a moment, he replied solemnly but firmly, "Also, don't be too sorry, your words are only one of the reasons that prompted me to do so, and I have other important reasons, such as my blood—I can't stand idly by while our family goes to war with other nations, and the people of the Bonaparte family can't be cowards." ”

But His Majesty the Emperor didn't recognize you as a member of his family, did you?

Fran smiled wryly, but finally didn't say the hurtful word.

She knew that young people would always rather die than be treated as a coward, so no matter how she persuaded her, it was estimated that the other party would not be able to leave, so why bother to break his heart again.

"Well, if you want to serve your country, it's your freedom, and I respect your ideas." After a moment of silence, Fran nodded, "However, as a friend, I still have to advise you to stay away from danger as much as possible and protect yourself, human life is only once, and you shouldn't squander it at this age." ”

"As friends! Oh my God, it's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life! Jérôme Bonaparte reinvigorated himself and looked at Fran with excitement and admiration, "Your heart is wonderful, thank you, I will take your words to heart." ”

"It's best if you'll hear it, but I don't have much hope for that, I'm afraid I'll forget everything when I hear the Charger like yours." Fran still smiled wryly.

The cool breeze was still blowing in all directions, and it made her feel a little chill through the cracks in her clothes, and she felt a little tired from riding the horse for so long, so Fran decided to go back to the carriage and rest, so she reined in the horse's head.

"Sorry, I'm a little tired, I'm going to rest, let's talk about it later."

"Well, you can rest, you should be tired from being so busy lately." Jérôme immediately nodded as well, "I can't talk to you all the time, after all, I have a mission ahead of me." However, rest assured, we will protect you along the way and will never put you in any danger. ”

Fran nodded, then rolled over to dismount, and Jérôme rode closer and helped her.

Just as Fran was about to turn and walk backwards as she fell to the ground, Jérôme bent down and spoke quickly in her ear.

"I ...... I just want to tell you that I love you more purely than ever...... I am fascinated by your heart and your talents, and really, you are the only person in the world who deserves such a crush on me. I...... I don't dare to expect that I will be able to get what I want, but even if I can protect you from afar as a knight who guards you, I have no regrets in this life. If I ever had a chance to be that happy, I swear...... I swear, I'll give everything I can to reciprocate......"

"Please stop talking!" Fran interrupted him.

Under Jérôme's stunned and anguished gaze, Fran looked up at the other almost sternly, "I'm here to help those poor young men escape death, not to fall in love with anyone!" Please stop using such words to take up my precious time, and concentrate on saving your life! ”

"You are so kind-hearted...... It only makes me adore you even more. Jérôme mustered up the last of his courage and replied loudly, "I...... I really don't have the slightest malice towards you, I just want to tell you the passion in my heart! ”

Fran couldn't help but close her eyes, as she realized that whatever she said to this person seemed to be just a useless task.

It's scary to be a person who falls into a crush.

But am I not the same person?

Maybe I'm even more terrible, she smiled bitterly to herself.

As soon as she thought of this, her original anger gradually disappeared, and only tiredness remained.

"Sir, let's see you soon...... No, I think we'd better never see each other again, because if we do, it means you're wounded, and death isn't far away, and I don't want to see that happening to me. With that in mind, she headed straight back into the convoy and jumped into the caravan loaded with the nurses.

Although her back was to the other party, she could still feel the other party's passionate gaze staying on her body along the way, like a thorn in her back, which made her feel so uncomfortable.

He's not going to do anything stupid, is he? Fran couldn't help but flash the thought.

The moment she stepped into the carriage, she couldn't help but touch the pocket in her arms, rubbing the pearls inlaid on the handle of the gun, and feeling the smooth lines of the wooden handle.

It was a gift from her brother, and after coming to Crimea, she kept it with her as a tool for self-defense.

This pistol, with its exquisite workmanship and inlaid with pearls, is a rare artifact, but even so, the weapon is still a weapon that can take a person's life.

With this weapon, she shot a young man mercilessly and put him on a ship to America. She still had no idea about that person's whereabouts and situation, and she didn't want to know, even if he had such a special status.

And this time, she can still use this weapon to defend herself and the future of the two brothers and sisters.

That's right, in addition to the pistol, she has countless ways to keep this person forever in the wilderness of the Crimean peninsula without a trace, without making people doubt herself. Because she was so respected by the soldiers at this time, that even if she made up a story, people could not suspect her, and she was extremely confident in that.

So, Jérôme, for your own sake, please don't do anything stupid, or I really won't forgive you next time. She whispered to herself.

After a day's march, in the evening a huge convoy of troops and hospital baggage teams arrived near the port of Balaclava.

In this wasteland, hills and small highlands intersect, making the terrain somewhat rugged, and the hills stretch from the northwest and southeast to form a small mountain range. and connected the mountains of Graquelia with the mountains of the south coast, forming a barrier that cut through Balaclava and beyond.

And on the high ground around Balaclava, the British army, which had been stationed here for a long time, had built a large number of fortifications, and the main hubs were piled up with polyhedral fortresses. Although these multi-faceted forts were created on an improvised basis, they were still able to control large areas of the surrounding valleys.

These forts covered the road to the harbor and the upper reaches of the Black River, and under the trenches that stretched under the forts, a large number of soldiers were waiting for the arrival of the enemy, and it was clear that as long as these fortifications existed, the Russians would not be able to break through to the port of Balaklava and destroy the main supply base of the British army at this time.

The arrival of this reinforcement was soon welcomed by the British officers and men, and as commander of the French reinforcements, Colonel Lucien-Leflair was received by the commander of the British army, Field Marshal Raglan.

"Lucien, it's a pleasure to see you again." As soon as he saw Lucien, Marshal Raglan stretched out his remaining arm and took Lucien's hand, "I'm glad that Victor has sent you, which gives me even more confidence. ”

Since the last battle, Lucien had made a name for himself among the Allied forces, and his bravery and resourcefulness were recognized by both officers and soldiers, so Marshal Raglan also knew him.

"As soon as I heard the news from you, Marshal Tréville ordered us to cease all other operations in order to support your side." Lucien also held the marshal's hand tightly and reported to him with a serious attitude, "We are only the vanguard, the marshal himself will lead other reinforcements to come later, and we will thwart the Russian offensive with you here." ”

"It's just that our men are defeated, so we don't have to be so nervous! Their offensive is poorly organized and does not pose much of a threat to us. Marshal Raglan laughed, "Don't worry, with your troops, I think the existing troops are enough, and Victor is only here as a spectator, and he can't steal the honor of the British." ”

"Your confidence makes me look forward to our victory even more." Lucien smiled and complimented, "However, I think we must be cautious about ......"

"Well, let's go to the forward positions together, our Russian friends are almost there." Field Marshal Raglan waved his hand nonchalantly, "I wish they would attack us again and again, so that they will exhaust their already exhausted strength, and the retreating Russians are ten times more terrible than the attacking Russians, God forbid, we don't have to pursue them all the way." ”