 Complete the following phrase:  In 1799, the French Directory had him and Championnet dismissed and tried for extortion before a council of war, but after the coup détat of 30 Prairial year VI the charges against Broussier were waived and he was returned him to his rank. With his cousin Nicolas Broussier as his aide-de-camp, he continued to serve with distinction in Italy until 1803, during which time he was made commander of the place de Paris. In 1805 he was promoted to divisional general, before being made Grand Officer of the Légion dhonneur on 21 July 1809, then comte de lEmpire the following October. He returned to Lombardy that same year, taking a large part at 