"He fulfils the same functions for me that General Berthier does for the First Consul.
Branche-d'Or--" "General." "How many men are stationed along the road from here to La Roche-Bernard, which the gentleman followed in coming to see me ?" "Six hundred on the Arzal moor, six hundred among the Marzan gorse, three hundred at Peaule, three hundred at Billiers." "Total, eighteen hundred.

How many between Noyal and Muzillac ?" "Four hundred." "Two thousand two hundred.

How many between here and Vannes ?" "Fifty at Theix, three hundred at the Trinite, six hundred between the Trinite and Muzillac." "Three thousand two hundred.

And from Ambon to Leguerno ?" "Twelve hundred." "Four thousand four hundred.

And in the village around me, in the houses, the gardens, the cellars ?" "Five to six hundred, general." "Thank you, Benedicite." He made a sign with his head and Benedicite went out.
"You see," said Cadoudal, simply, "about five thousand.