Napoleon immediately caught sight of the topmost document, his breath quickening with excitement.
The format of the document was all too familiar to him—it was an appointment letter!
Clearly, his series of victories in Italy, including the capture of Austria's main base in Milan, had yielded results.
Last time, following the triumph at Toulon, he had been promoted to Colonel. This time, surely it would be Quasi-General!
Uncontrollable imagery flooded his mind: soldiers saluting him while addressing him as "General," filling his heart with waves of satisfaction.
To him, power meant more than life itself; becoming a General held unparalleled significance in his world.
Napoleon immediately straightened his stance sharply and looked at Major General Carnot with anticipation.
The latter glanced at him, picked up the top appointment letter, and then slipped it to the bottom of the pile.
Napoleon's eyes burned green with frustration, his heart screaming: Hey! What are you doing?!
