He declared that he was ready to march on the first order from his Colonel, General Lauriston.

General Lauriston went down into the courtyard, and came up a moment afterwards, saying, "They do not recognize my authority.

I have just resigned," Moreover, the name of Lauriston was not familiar to the soldiers.

Oudinot was better known in the army.

But how?
At the moment when the name of Oudinot was pronounced, a shudder ran through this meeting, almost exclusively composed of members of the Right.