Joseph nodded: "Let's do as you say. I will have the General Staff coordinate it."
To be honest, he really underestimated the fervor of the French people. Actually, the capacity of these two military academies is just about eight thousand people, and most of the recruits will have to camp outdoors.
He further instructed: "Transfer another batch of tents from the garrison warehouse. Also, bring in field kitchens; we can't let people go hungry.
"As for training, how many more instructors do you think we need? I'll ask General Bertier to bring back a batch of officers with longer service from the frontlines…"
What Joseph did not expect was that all the issues with recruiting new soldiers were quickly resolved by themselves.
It wasn't that Baron Gottsheim thought of a good solution; it was the accomplishment of the Parisians.
In the outskirts of Paris.
