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Diego Meier also rose with a bewildered expression and stood at attention, saying, "Yes, Your Highness! But..."
Joseph did not give him the chance to decline and turned to Bertier, saying, "General Bertier, you are appointed as the combat advisor for the Rhine Army."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Additionally, please have the General Staff issue orders: appoint Lieutenant Colonel Jean Victor Marie Moreau as the second-in-command of the Rhine Army, and Major Andre Massena as the commander of the right flank of the Rhine Army."
Bertier, equally surprised, nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness. I will notify them immediately."
Joseph sighed inwardly. These brilliant commanders had not gone through the chaos of the Great Revolution, so their military ranks were still very low. Old officers like Diego Meier were needed to hold the fort on the front stage.
