I was a tycoon in World War I: Starting to save France

Chapter 77 British Reinforcements
Then General Guise let go, and he did not hide his dissatisfaction and complained:

"We have been doing our best to fight the enemy, Lieutenant, even taking on responsibilities far beyond our capabilities!"

"From the King providing intelligence to your country, to denying the Germans 'harmless passage' and going to war with them, to proactively attacking their supply lines!"

"Isn't this enough? Who else can do it?"

"We didn't have to do this, but we preserved Belgium's dignity and that's important!"

"But we have been fighting alone. When we need help the most, there is no reinforcement. There is no reinforcement..."

General Gis spoke with emotion, so that his words did not make sense, but Charles still understood what he wanted to say:
King Albert I of Belgium accidentally heard about the Schlieffen Plan when he visited Germany half a year ago. He told it to France when he came back. This was a great achievement and a favor to France, although France did not grasp it.

Later, Belgium was willing to go to war with Germany rather than allow it to attack France through Belgium, which was also a favor to France.

Later, when the Germans reached the vicinity of Paris, the Belgian army, which could have stayed in the fortress, took the initiative to attack the German supply lines, which was also a favor to France.

Belgium has always been helping France and has been very kind to France. But now, when Belgium needs help the most, France has not received any reinforcements.

No, there is one, and that is Charles!
Charles suddenly understood why the Belgian officers and soldiers treated him like that at the airport. They had the same idea as General Guise: "We have given so much to France, but France has not given anything in return!"

Charles didn't know how to answer. As a second lieutenant, he had no right to decide on the issue of reinforcements. All he could do was convey General Guise's intention back to France. This might also be the real intention of General Guise's complaint to him.

At this time, a signalman stepped forward and reported: "General, the British reinforcements have arrived, and the commander, General Winter, is waiting for you outside the door!"

General Gis stood up in a flash and said, "Great! Please invite him in!"

He immediately left Charles aside and walked quickly to the door to greet General Winter.

General Winter was tall and handsome. As soon as he entered the room, he immediately shook hands with General Giss: "Salute to you, General Giss! You and your men are the bravest group of people in the world. Your actions are admirable! I am honored to join you and do my part for this glorious anti-aggression war!"

General Giss was deeply moved by General Winter's words. His previous dejection disappeared and his confidence was instantly restored.

"Thank you very much, sir!" General Giss tightly shook General Winter's hand: "I salute you. You are reliable and most trustworthy friends. You lend a helping hand when we need help the most!"

These words seem to be an allusion to Charles, or to the France that Charles represents. Although Charles cannot represent France, he seems to have to represent it in this environment.

Charles was a little worried. General Winter spoke with an attitude that victory was in sight. Although he didn't say it, his face clearly showed that the rest of the defense was left to them and that they should be able to take care of it. However, Charles knew that this was not the case.

General Winter noticed Charles when he came in. French military uniforms are always eye-catching, especially the red trousers.

"Have the French reinforcements arrived as well?" General Winter asked in confusion.

Before Charles could answer, General Guise said, "No, he is here to investigate the situation. He is a lieutenant!"

His words were full of disdain.

Indeed, compared with the British who sent reinforcements and a general, the French lieutenant staff officer was really too shabby.

Just like when someone gave a red envelope worth ten thousand yuan as a gift, Charles secretly stuffed a newspaper in it. It would be strange if he didn't get a cold shoulder, but luckily he wasn't kicked out.

...On Avenue 4th of September in Paris, Armand and Grevy returned to the manor in a carriage.

Amid the rhythmic sound of horse hooves, Armand asked casually:
"How can you make sure he doesn't come back, Grevy?"

"The mission is real, and so is the pilot. The pilot is still waiting for him to complete the mission and fly back!"

"What if he can pull it off? It doesn't seem that difficult!"

Grevy deadpanned, "It's not about the pilot, Armand!"

Armand looked at Grevi in ​​confusion, as if to say, the pilot and the plane could get him back safely, so why wasn't that the point?
Grevy smiled softly: "You should know that Ciel is already famous, right?"

"Of course!" Armand nodded. "Almost every newspaper is reporting about him. I'm beginning to envy him!"

Grevi shook his head slightly. Armand would never envy Charles for this. He would only be envious if one day Charles had a beautiful female companion.

But this seems impossible. A man who can't come back certainly won't have a female companion.

Grevy leaned back, crossed his legs, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "So the Germans knew this, too!"

The voice was very soft, but Armand was shocked when he heard it, and secretly praised Grevi for his clever means.

Charles is an inventor. He invented the tank and the sidecar.

He was also a strategist and tactician, and he managed to defeat the Germans several times, at least that's what the newspapers said.

From any perspective, the Germans would not want to see Charles come back alive.

They would try to capture Charles and use him for their own purposes, and if that failed, they would destroy him. Letting the tiger go would only put Germany in a passive position.

No matter what the result is, Charles will not come back and will certainly not become Grevi's enemy.

So, all we have to do is let the Germans know that Charles is in Antwerp... and they will do the rest!

Armand asked again: "Aren't you worried that he will surrender to the Germans?"

It would undoubtedly be a nightmare for France if talents like Charles surrendered and were used by powerful Germany.

Grevy tightened his coat, cast his eyes toward the building moving backwards outside the window, and replied calmly: "This has nothing to do with us, Armand. This is something that France and the left wing need to consider!"

Armand suddenly realized.

If this is the case, that is, Charles surrenders and becomes a German capitalist, it will be German industry that he will drive and develop, and the products he produces will compete with the French left-wing capitalists rather than the right-wing aristocrats.

This is even beneficial to the right, because the left-wing capitalists will go bankrupt one by one, and the workers they control will become peasants again...

Armand was secretly shocked. Could it be that the real purpose of Grevi's implementation of this plan was to force Charles to surrender to Germany?
He was able to think so far ahead, and I only understood it now!
(End of this chapter)