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

Then General Guise let go, and he did not hide his dissatisfaction, complaining:

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

"From the king providing intelligence to your country, to refusing the Germans' "innocent passage" and going to war with them, to taking the initiative to attack their supply lines!"

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

"We didn't have to do this, but we maintained the dignity of Belgium, which is very important!"

"But we have been fighting independently, and when we needed help the most, we couldn't see any reinforcements, no reinforcements..."

General Guise spoke with emotion, so that his words were incoherent, but Charles still understood what he wanted to express:

Albert I, King of Belgium, accidentally heard about the Schlieffen Plan when he visited Germany half a year ago, and told France when he came back. This was a great achievement and a favor to France, although France did not grasp it.

After that, Belgium did not hesitate to go to war with Germany and did not agree to it to attack France through the passage, which was also a favor to France.

Later, when the Germans fought near Paris, the Belgian army, which could have stayed in the fortress, took the initiative to attack the German supply line, which was also a favor to France.

Belgium always helps France and is "deeply grateful" to France. Now when Belgium needs help the most, France has no reinforcements.

No, there is one, 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 Gies: "We gave France so much, but France didn't give anything in return!"

Charles didn't know how to answer. The matter of reinforcements was not something he, a second lieutenant, had the right to decide. All he could do was to convey General Gies's intentions back to France, which might be the real intention of General Gies's complaint to him.

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

General Gies stood up: "Great, please invite him in!"

He immediately left Charles aside and walked to the door in two steps to greet General Winter.

General Winter was tall and handsome. As soon as he entered the room, he shook hands with General Giss: "Salute you, General Giss! You and your men are the most heroic people in the world, and your behavior is admirable! I am honored to join you and do my best for this glorious anti-aggression war!"

General Giss was deeply moved by Winter's words. His previous depression was swept away and his confidence was instantly restored.

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

This seems to be an allusion to Charles, or to the France represented by Charles. Although Charles cannot represent France, he seems to have to represent it in this environment.

Charles was a little worried. When General Winter spoke, he had an attitude of victory in sight. Although he didn't say it, his face clearly said that the rest of the defense was handed over to them, don't worry, we will drive away the enemy, but Charles knew that this was not the case.

When General Winter came in, he noticed Charles. The French uniforms always attract attention, especially the red pants.

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

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

His words were full of disdain.

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

It was like someone gave a red envelope of 10,000 yuan as a gift, but Charles secretly stuffed a newspaper in it. It would be strange if he didn't get a cold shoulder, but he was lucky not to be kicked out.

...

On the Avenue des 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 ensure that he can't come back, Grevi?"

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

"What if he can complete the mission successfully? This doesn't seem difficult!"

Grevi replied expressionlessly: "The point is not the pilot, Armand!"

Armand looked at Grevi doubtfully, as if to say that the pilot and the plane can bring him back safely, why is this not the point?

Grevi smiled lightly: "You should know that Charles is already famous, right?"

"Of course!" Armand nodded: "Almost every newspaper is reporting on him, and I'm beginning to envy him!"

Grevi shook his head slightly. Armand would never envy Charles for this. If one day Charles had a beautiful female companion, Armand would envy him.

But this seems impossible. Of course, a person who can't come back will not have a female companion.

Grevy leaned back, lifted his feet, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "So, the Germans also know this!"

The voice was very soft, but Armand was shocked when he heard it, and secretly praised Grevy for his cleverness.

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

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

No matter from which angle, the Germans would not want to see Charles come back alive.

They would try to capture Charles for their own use, and then destroy him if they could not do so. Letting the tiger go back to the mountains would only put Germany in a passive position.

And no matter which result, Charles would not come back and of course would not become Grevy's enemy.

So, just let the Germans know that Charles is in Antwerp... the rest is up to them!

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

If talents like Charles surrender and are used by the powerful Germany, it will undoubtedly be a nightmare for France.

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

Armand suddenly realized.

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

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

Armand was secretly shocked. Could Grevy's real purpose in implementing this plan be to force Charles to surrender to Germany?

He actually thought so far ahead, and he only understood it now!