It runs in several places through woods and, where this is not the case, there are high hedges.
"Nothing could be more suitable for an ambuscade.

I propose that half of our force should march, at once, and take post on the other side of Montreuil.

It will be nearly sunset before Salomon can arrive at that town and, if we engage him at dusk, he will lose half the benefit of the discipline of the regiment of gendarmes who will, no doubt, accompany him." "I quite approve of that plan, monsieur," Cathelineau said.
"Are you all of the same opinion, gentlemen ?" There was a general expression of assent.
"Will you, General Bonchamp, with Monsieur de Lescure, take command of that force?
I myself will proceed, with the rest of our army, until past the point where the road from Montreuil falls into that from this town.

In that way, if General Bonchamp fails to arrest Salomon's march, we can fall upon him; and on the other hand, if the firing should be heard at Saumur, and Menou leads out a force to assist Salomon, we can oppose him.
"General Dommaigne, your cavalry would be useless in the attack on Salomon, while it might be of great value if Menou comes out.
"You have rendered us another good service, Monsieur Stansfield.

If Salomon had thrown another four thousand men into Saumur, including his regiment of gendarmes, it would have been a serious business to take the place; whereas with the troops Menou has, half of whom are Leigonyer's fugitives, I do not anticipate any great difficulty." "I shall be glad, general, if you would speak a word to the good fellow who brought me here.