Jerome Bonaparte's bow was an unexpected event for everyone present; rulers, including Emperor Napoleon, had never shown the same respect for the military as Jerome Bonaparte did.
The Emperor's nephew bowing to us again!
All the soldiers on the parade ground had but one remaining thought, which was to "pledge loyalty to the man on the reviewing stand"!
This thought spread like a plague through the entire army.
After the speech, the cuirassiers below the reviewing stand, under Edgar Ney's orders, also began to take action.
Edgar Ney stood straight with his feet together, then drew his command saber, turned to face Jerome Bonaparte, and loudly reported back, "Mr. President, the units to be reviewed are lined up, ready for your inspection!"
Jerome Bonaparte did not speak, he just waved his hand. Receiving the command, Edgar Ney swiftly turned and shouted, "Mount up!"
