In the Napoleonic era, including Louis XIV before him, they all attached great importance to the treatment and safety of soldiers. Louis XIV ordered the construction of welfare homes for disabled soldiers in his army in the suburbs of Paris, and the Invalides was opened under this order. Open the imperial edict that Louis XIV built the Invalides in 1670, and you will see the king's decision at that time: "Put the soldiers who defend the king with their lives and blood here and let them spend the rest of their lives in a quiet and meticulous environment ...". At the behest of the king, the Invalides was opened in the suburbs of Paris at that time.
Although Napoleon only dictated a word about the treatment of soldiers: various measures should be taken to encourage soldiers to stay in the army. It is possible to achieve this goal by paying special attention to veterans Wages should be increased in proportion to the number of years of work. It is unfair that veterans are not paid higher than recruits. (Article 60 of the Quotations of Napoleon)
But in fact, Napoleon always attached importance to the honorary status of the army, especially the veterans. 1804, Napoleon presided over the awarding ceremony twice, once at Invalides and once at boulogne Camp. At the first ceremony, all the recipients were called together to pay tribute with their initials, which symbolized that the followers of the Great Revolution and the new regime would receive equal respect, and every disabled veteran of them received a brief greeting from the emperor himself. The second ceremony of awarding medals was specially designed for the French army, which reflected the affirmation of the outstanding contribution of the empire to the army (out of 50,000 soldiers, 2,000 were awarded medals to celebrate with a volley of artillery).
It is conceivable that Napoleon would say such a sour thing. Even when he was an emperor before he got rich, there was no occasion for him to say such things anyway.
European countries have always attached importance to the honorary status and treatment of military personnel. Look at the British army. The medal list originated from the British army. The Germans and Hitler promoted the status and honor of the Germans to the extreme. The marshal has a diamond scepter and the soldiers have such beautiful uniforms and medals. Not to mention the status and treatment in other realities.