My own war game

Chapter 22 Meeting an old friend in a foreign land?
"So that's how it is. Please cooperate with us. We German soldiers will not disturb residents with good intentions." The German officer said to He Chi and others in front of the mansion.

The legendary German soldiers who were said to be selective in their prey were actually so easy to talk to. It sounded like a fairy tale, but it actually happened, and the reason was that He Chi wrote this story well enough.

He claimed that the mistress of the manor was a Prussian noble lady who married to France and now lived here as a widow. He claimed that he was the attendant who grew up with him and was currently the housekeeper of this mansion.

It sounds reasonable, because German nobles have a nickname called "Relatives of Europe". Historically, there were many female German nobles who married into other countries. Even the royal monarchs of the Hanoverian dynasty in Britain were Germans. It was common in Europe at that time to meet German fellows during wars.

On behalf of his hostess, he warmly welcomed the "fellow villager" to his home.

"Wipe the mud off your boots! Cheer up! Remember, German soldiers must have good appearance and manners!" The lieutenant also tightened his discipline button. When the soldiers entered the house with excited faces, the adjutant Metzer stood at the door without moving.

"What's wrong? Metzel, is there something wrong?" Hans came over and asked.

"No, at least it doesn't look fake now." The lieutenant from a minor noble family pondered for a moment. "His walking posture is very consistent with the habits of an old-fashioned aide-de-camp. He speaks German very fluently, and his pronunciation is not like the unlevel pronunciation learned by spies. But I don't know why, I just feel that there is something wrong, but I can't put my finger on it."

"What's your suggestion?" Hans had been working with his assistant for some time and still trusted his judgment.

"When we go in, you and I will each lead a team of soldiers. The eating and resting times should be staggered. Pay more attention to the butler. If there is any flaw, it must be with him." The second lieutenant made what he thought was a foolproof arrangement.

Later, inside the manor.

"Please rest assured. I'll go see how the dinner preparations are in the kitchen." He Chi straightened his coat, performed a standard waiter's salute, and slowly left the hall. The silver coin hidden in his hand had long disappeared.

European Aristocratic Etiquette V2
Walking into the kitchen, Margaret was boiling a pot by the stove, stepping on the bellows.

"How is the food preparation?" He Chi asked as he pushed open the kitchen door.

"Potato soup, fruit pie, smoked fish, and red wine. We managed to get these together with great difficulty. They are better than what the officers eat. It would be a pity to give them to the Germans." Camille pouted and replied.

Looking at the dishes on the table, which were considered rich for ordinary people, He Chi shook his head and said, "No, the dinner had better be rich enough to surprise the Germans and make them forget their guard."

"What should we do? We have done our best." Camille said unhappily.

After looking at the remaining ingredients, He Chi turned around and whispered to a few people, "Thank you for your hard work. You guys go out first and leave the rest to me."

Once again a coin slipped into his hand and disappeared.

He Chi picked up the knife on the table and put down a few bright red mushrooms he had picked in the forest with his other hand.

German cuisine V2
Wild Plant Pharmacy V2 (Disciple)
At night, two large portions of traditional German dishes - roasted crispy pork knuckle - appeared on the dining table in front of the fireplace in the manor. The perfect cooking temperature gave the skin of the pork knuckle an attractive dark red color, and the crisp sound made by the knife cutting the roast meat became the most pleasant music in the soldiers' ears.

The German soldiers, who were drying their clothes, sat around the dining table, each of them sitting upright and trying to maintain a good spirit, but their excited eyes and constantly moving Adam's apples revealed their true thoughts.

In such a war-torn era, drinking a sip of hot soup was a rare thing. No one would have thought that they could eat such luxurious hometown food in a foreign country.

At the same time, French soldiers hiding in the storage room through a small hole in the wall quietly observed the room. "The Germans are in a trap, shall we kill them?" Some soldiers could not hold back after seeing the situation inside and tightened their weapons.

"Wait, it's not time yet. The Germans haven't let down their guard yet." The more experienced veteran pointed to several corners of the room.

Sure enough, not all the soldiers sat down to eat. Including the second lieutenant, at least five people were missing, and there were only four sentries outside. It was obvious that the German commander not only kept an eye out for sentries, but also had a secret sentry.

Although the other German soldiers in the room had already sat down, almost all of them had their weapons within easy reach.

If a conflict broke out at this time, they would certainly be confident of killing the Germans in one fell swoop, but it would be difficult to guarantee that there would be no casualties under the enemy's resistance. It would be even more troublesome if they let another one escape.

"Trust He and wait for his signal. After all, he has too many surprises for us." The veteran said while looking outside.

"I'm sorry, there is really limited food available at this time. I can't use the most sumptuous hometown dishes to entertain guests from afar because I am unable to do so." He Chi bowed slightly, expressing his apologies in an elegant manner, and calmly divided the main course on the table, cutting it into small pieces and distributing them to each soldier.

"Please don't say that. We are already very touched to be able to eat hometown food here. If it's not too presumptuous, could you please ask the host to come out so that I can thank him in person." After Hans gave a standard military salute to express his gratitude, he unobtrusively asked to meet the host.

"My master has been in poor health in recent years and I'm afraid he can't meet with guests for a long time." He Chi was trying to buy some time for Christine.

"It's just a meeting. I want to express my gratitude in person. Or is it really inconvenient for your master?" Lieutenant Metzer walked in from outside the door at this time, with a hint of doubt in his tone and his hand placed next to the holster on his waist.

"Please wait a moment." He Chi bowed slightly to apologize with a normal expression, but his other hand secretly groped for the pistol hidden under the tray.

Margaret was bringing the fish to the table, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally glancing at the neck of the German next to her.

Camille took small steps to move behind a soldier, aiming the tin kettle in her hand at his head.

Lieutenant Metzer was observing the situation around him with a cold gaze.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." A pleasant female voice sounded from above, breaking the silent atmosphere.

Everyone in the hall looked up and the door of a room at the corner of the second floor was opened.

The first to step out of the door were women's flat shoes with gold foil. The small toes were painted with red nail polish, which made people want to fantasize but not look wanton. With long golden hair draped over her shoulders, charming blue eyes like stars, Kristen appeared in front of everyone in a light pink dress.

At this moment, Christine was like an elegant jungle elf in a fairy tale. The way she slowly walked down the stairs attracted the attention of all the men present.

"Christine, calm down! You had the best performance in school." The female reporter kept repeating to herself as she walked down the stairs, and then she moved closer to the German commander without leaving a trace.

When there were still two or three steps left, Christine softened her feet at the right moment and leaned her slender body towards the other person.

(End of this chapter)