The decisive battle against the Third Reich

But none of this matters. What matters is that Qin Chuan understood what Darlan meant by his words: "You changed the situation in Africa." Another meaning of this is that Darlan saw that Germany would have lost Africa, but now it is developing in a direction that is favorable to Germany.

"I don't know what you mean, General!" Qin Chuan replied, "I don't have the ability to set up such a big game..."

"Tell me, Lieutenant!" Darlan asked, "What are you going to do next?"

"Sorry, General!" Qin Chuan replied, "I don't have any plans!"

Qin Chuan was about to leave, he didn't want to waste too much time on Darlan.

"You should convince me!" Darlan said, "Because I am Darlan!"

Qin Chuan stopped when he heard this. He suddenly understood what Darlan was thinking and why Darlan wanted to know his next plan.

Darlan can be said to be a patriot or a traitor. It depends on what attitude you take to face this issue.

If you look at it from the perspective of a literary youth... Darlan is undoubtedly a traitor, because he and the Vichy government compromised with France's enemy, Germany.

But from the perspective of "interests are the only thing that matters between countries", Darlan is a patriot, because he has always tried his best to protect the interests of France, including wandering among the major countries of Germany, Britain and the United States.

So, if Darlan thought that Germany would lose in the North African battlefield, he would stand on the side of the Allies and prepare to join the Allies... The fact that Algeria has developed like this and there is a Martre Line is enough to prove this.

But if Darlan believed that Germany would win the final victory in the North African battlefield, and even that the Germans were able to prevent the Allies from liberating France, then Wanjia Darlan would stand on the side of Germany to fight for more interests for France.

"I think you already know my plan!" Qin Chuan said, "We will defend Tunisia and Morocco with Algeria as the center. You know, as long as we defend these two places, the Allies will not be able to cross the Mediterranean and land in Europe."

Darlan nodded and said, "But you still have a big gap with the Allies in terms of manpower and equipment!"

"No!" Qin Chuan replied, "Algeria has sufficient manpower!"

"You are right!" Darlan replied, "But it is difficult for them to become qualified soldiers, including the Zoaf Corps!"

This is true. The Zoaf Corps can be regarded as an excellent source of manpower in Africa, but they are still more suitable for infantry combat. If they want to cooperate with tanks, etc.... Because of differences in culture, language and tactics, it will be a nightmare.

"General Darlan, what do you think..." Qin Chuan simply asked Darlan's intention directly.

"So, you need to win the support of France!" Darlan said: "Even if the situation is developing in a favorable direction for Germany, even if you... you are not sure that Germany will win in the end, so you need France!"

"You mean..."

"I can form the Algiers government!" Darlan said: "Recruit French volunteers in the name of the Algiers government, just like you train the French battalion!"

Darlan's words are very clear, that is, to form a puppet government controlled by Germany in the name of Darlan, and use Darlan's prestige to form the French army.

This is very important to Germany, because the French battalion trained by Qin Chuan has such a problem... No matter what Qin Chuan says, no matter whether they are threatened with survival, they will always have the idea of ​​fighting for Germany, that is, for their enemies.

Of course, establishing a puppet government cannot change this fact.

But at least on the surface, Darlan is in charge of the overall situation of this government, and Darlan will also do some political propaganda, which will be recognized by French soldiers to a certain extent.

"But!" Qin Chuan asked, "What good will this do for you?"

Qin Chuan knew Darlan. If it was not beneficial to France, Darlan would not do it, just like he hoped that the French warships would be sunk by the British Air Force.

"Twenty percent tax!" Darlan said, "Also, independence like Egypt, Greece, Libya and Algeria!"

Then Qin Chuan understood.

Darlan knew that if this continued, France would fall completely one day, especially after the Toulon fleet was captured by Germany, Germany no longer had any scruples about France.

So, instead of waiting for France to fall, it would be better to achieve a certain degree of cooperation with Germany...On the one hand, this might reduce the burden on the French people, and on the other hand, it could maintain France's quasi-independence. Why not?

"This is not something I can decide!" Qin Chuan said with a smile.

"I know!" Darlan replied, "But I also know that you will convince them, right?"

Darlan was right. This was a great temptation for Qin Chuan, because with Darlan's help, the French camp would quickly expand and become large-scale, and then, just like Qin Chuan's plan, the hatred between Britain and France because of the "Catapult Plan" would become more intense... National sentiment is often like this. As long as you grasp a point, even a small matter can evolve into a national confrontation, not to mention that the "Catapult Plan" is not a small matter.

"I will try!" Qin Chuan said, "But I can't guarantee that I can convince them!"

"I believe you can do it!" Darlan stretched out his hand and said, "Then, maybe we will be allies in the future!"

Qin Chuan responded, but at the same time, Qin Chuan also realized something... Darlan might be in danger of being assassinated again because of this, but he didn't realize it.

After Qin Chuan returned to the headquarters, Colonel Slain asked in a low voice: "What did the Frenchman talk to you?"

Qin Chuan did not hide anything and told Colonel Slaine exactly what happened. Of course, Qinchuan's layout in North Africa was automatically ignored.

"This is a good thing for us!" Colonel Slain nodded while listening, which was consistent with their original intention of training the French battalion.

"Of course!" Qin Chuan replied: "But we..."

As he spoke, Qin Chuan squinted at Leidel and continued: "Don't let other people know!"

Colonel Slain nodded slightly in agreement.

Although Redel is also a German soldier, he is a navy after all, and he is also a naval marshal. If he knew that Darlan still had this intention, he would get ahead of the army and cooperate with Darlan... The pair of African corps headed by Rommel That's not a good thing.