The Toscanans have long believed, from hundreds of years ago, that if a country is economically and culturally advanced enough, it doesn't need a military to earn the respect or even admiration of other countries.
Based on this belief, Tuscany had previously entrusted all its national defense to the Austrian garrison.
However, when Napoleon marched on Mantua, the Austrian troops in Tuscany were all taken away by Genoa.
Now, the entire Tuscan army numbers less than a thousand, and these soldiers usually handle city security, with virtually no field capabilities.
Priest Benner repeated his earlier words several times, then turned and left.
No one dared to stop him the entire time.
Two days later.
Florence, Palazzo Pitti.
Duke Adrian of Florence sat up from the soft velvet bed, looked around in confusion, and then realized this was the Royal Palace.
Yes, after Priest Benner's speech that day, more than half of Tuscany's soldiers fled by night.
