In the early morning, Qin Zhiyuan woke up from his deep sleep with a splitting headache.
God, you're finally awake. Julie threw the book on the carpet next to her, ran over from the balcony, helped Qin Zhiyuan up and leaned against the bed, then pulled a pillow and stuffed it behind Qin Zhiyuan's back.
Julie, why are you here? Isn’t it a dream? Qin Zhiyuan hasn’t recovered yet.
Your Excellency, General, you ordered me to send you back yesterday, but don’t say you don’t remember anything. Julie was not very angry, so she picked up a bowl of sobering soup and handed it to Qin Zhiyuan.
Uh, I'm really sorry. I really don't remember. Qin Zhiyuan tried hard to recall, but couldn't find the slightest impression. He raised his head and drank the sobering soup in one gulp: It tastes good. When did you learn it?
Don't change the subject, General, I really don't remember what happened yesterday. Julie stared at Qin Zhiyuan's eyes, trying to tell whether Qin Zhiyuan was lying.
Julie sometimes drinks a little, but not too much, so Julie cannot understand the feeling of fragmentation. Therefore, in Julie's opinion, people who drink too much are mostly pretending to be stupid.
Well, actually this was Julie changing the subject. This bowl of hangover soup was made by Misha, and Julie didn’t want Qin Zhiyuan to know.
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Qin Zhiyuan thought hard and finally recalled the clues of last night.
The grand welcome ceremony, the mingling banquet, the chaotic faces, the Congressional Medal specially established for Qin Zhiyuan, and the freshly baked General's Excellency
The Battle of Reims ended with a complete victory for the French army. In one and a half months of fighting, the German army lost a total of 79,000 people and nearly 140,000 prisoners. All areas south of the Seine River in the direction of Reims were lost. In contrast,
Thirty-seven thousand French troops were killed, including nearly 4,000 Chinese, nearly 7,000 Japanese, nearly 10,000 Annanese, and more than 10,000 French.
This was France's most significant victory since the war began, and it cannot be praised too highly.
Qin Zhiyuan was promoted to general because Qin Zhiyuan had already received two Grand Knight Medals. The French Parliament specially established the Congressional Medal to commend Qin Zhiyuan's contribution. So far, only Qin Zhiyuan has received this medal.
The Foreign Legion, which had been fighting on the front line for three consecutive months, was given a vacation. Most of them chose to go to Corsica for vacation. Only some officers and soldiers stayed in the Boulogne Forest and were responsible for maintaining the tanks that had made a big difference in the Battle of Reims.
It was indeed a great success. Within twelve hours after the last battle began, the tank troops assaulted 42 kilometers, from Guyu to the Aisne River. Even the Xupu River did not stop their progress.
After this battle, Chen Kangjian and his tank troops caused a sensation all over the world. Everyone had to admit that tanks had replaced cavalry and became the decisive force on the battlefield.
It really makes sense not to admit it. In the Flanders battlefield at the same time, 500,000 British troops launched an attack in the traditional way. So far, they have been fighting hard for more than a month and have only advanced four kilometers, which is only the distance of Chen Kangjian's 12-hour assault.
one tenth.
The huge halo has made a large number of people famous. Not only Qin Zhiyuan, but also Chen Kangjian and Liu Zizheng are all famous. Both the French government and the Beiyang government are promoting them as if they are competing with each other. Chen Kangjian and Liu Zizheng were both promoted to the rank of central government.
General, Xu Sheng and Xiang Ankang were also promoted to major generals, and even Chen Kangjian's chief of staff Zhang Jingzong was promoted to major generals.
It seems that the headquarters of the 17th Army is becoming more and more worthy of its name.
In the past, although the Joint Operations Command was also a headquarters, there were too few generals, only a few people. Now there are more than twenty, which looks like a bunch of generals.
With the end of the Battle of Reims, the 17th Army was disbanded on the spot, and the Foreign Legion began to take leave. Bastian led his troops to build a defense line from Awangson to Perthe, and five kilometers away on the north bank of the Aisne.
The Germans continued the stalemate.
Bastian, who was also promoted to general, laughed and said that Bastian would not launch an attack until Qin Zhiyuan returned to the Reims area. Even if Lyotei pointed a gun at Bastian, Bastian would never
yield.
This is of course a joke, but it proves Qin Zhiyuan's current reputation from another aspect.
The soldiers of the Foreign Legion can rest, but Qin Zhiyuan cannot.
Qin Zhiyuan is going to Algeria to rebuild the French Foreign Legion.
In one week, Qin Zhiyuan will leave for Algeria. This is also Qin Zhiyuan's last time in Paris, so Qin Zhiyuan is a little indulgent. He was so drunk last night that he actually took Julie back to the Black Swan Castle.
It seems that Foch is not in Paris, otherwise Qin Zhiyuan would not be so presumptuous.
After drinking the sobering soup, Qin Zhiyuan felt much better, went to the bathroom and took a cold shower, and then walked out of the Black Swan Castle in high spirits.
Today, Qin Zhiyuan is going to the Army Ministry to look for some information on the Foreign Legion.
Qin Zhiyuan didn't want to go to Algeria with a blind eye, as that would not be helpful to his work.
Pierre also drank a little too much yesterday. He went home to stay with Anne, while Julie came to take care of Qin Zhiyuan.
Qin Zhiyuan was still a gentleman and sent Julie home first, and then went to the Army Department.
Coincidentally, Qin Zhiyuan met Akashi Genjiro and his party at the entrance of the Army Department.
The Sixth Division led by Akashi Genjiro is actually considered a French mercenary. While they are in France, the French will pay their salary and corresponding consumption of weapons and equipment. However, it is certain that Akashi Genjiro will come this time.
The Army Department was definitely not doing it for the salary, and maybe it was for Qin Zhiyuan's shooting of the Japanese soldiers.
Qin Zhiyuan is now completely indifferent to Akashi Genjiro. This is not because Qin Zhiyuan is arrogant. In terms of military records, few of the current Allied generals can not feel ashamed in front of Qin Zhiyuan.
Of course, this does not include Foch and Lyautey. Foch and others may not have as brilliant a record as Qin Zhiyuan, but their qualifications are there, and the military is a place that pays great attention to seniority, so Qin Zhiyuan has spent his whole life between Foch and Qin Zhiyuan.
Lyotei and the others were all juniors.
But Qin Zhiyuan did not need to be polite to Akashi Genjiro who did not belong to the same system. Therefore, when he saw Akashi Genjiro, Qin Zhiyuan directly ignored him. Akashi Genjiro, on the other hand, kept standing at attention and gave a half-bow with a very polite attitude.
It's upright.
The Japanese can't get used to it. From the emperor to the ashigaru, they all fall into the category of not having to pay attention to their homes for three days.
Akashi Genjiro is pretty good among Japanese people. At least he knows what kind of people can be provoked and what kind of people cannot be provoked. Therefore, even if he hates Qin Zhiyuan deeply in his heart, he can still maintain enough respect on the surface.
But some of Akashi Genjiro's entourage didn't think so. A major who looked like he was only in his twenties did not stand at attention or bow after seeing Qin Zhiyuan, and just stared at Qin Zhiyuan.
It's really unfriendly to look at people like that.
Qin Zhiyuan felt the unscrupulous gaze and subconsciously glanced away.
It was this absent-minded and understated glance that made the young man feel that his self-esteem was seriously frustrated, and he was a little eager to try and start provoking.
Major, whose rank in the Japanese army is equivalent to that of major, is no longer even qualified to meet Qin Zhiyuan directly. Of course, Qin Zhiyuan will not take it to heart and directly enters Liotai's office.
Well, the place where Qin Zhiyuan met Akashi Genjiro was right at the door of Liotai's office. It seemed that Akashi Genjiro was waiting for Liotai to receive him.
Qin Zhiyuan wanted to see Liotai, so he didn't have to wait. Liotai's secretary directly invited Qin Zhiyuan into Liotai's office without even making a call.
See, this is the difference between closeness and distance.
There were no visitors in Lyotey's office, and Lyotey was not working. He was drinking coffee and reading a newspaper, a standard civil servant's working state.
Seeing Qin Zhiyuan come in, Liotai pointed at the chair opposite the desk casually, without putting down the newspaper and coffee in his hands, or even looking away.
You are so laid-back. I went to Algeria and could be like you. Qin Zhiyuan is truly envious. Only by experiencing the tension and fear on the front line can you feel the beauty of peace.
There is indeed fear. When you are on the front line, there is fear of the unknown, fear of unknown changes, fear of the unknown future, all kinds of fears. Maybe the next moment, a German large-caliber artillery shell flies over, Qin Zhiyuan
will continue to travel through time. It is precisely because of this fear of the unknown that Qin Zhiyuan became dissolute and drunk after leaving the battlefield.
If you want, you can do this. Lyautey took a sip of coffee, and then happily handed the newspaper to Qin Zhiyuan: Look at this, the British cursed in the newspaper, asking when Haig and the fortune teller can
Winning such victories as the Battle of Ferenta de Noy and the Battle of Reims, I heard that the report of the battle reached London yesterday, the fortune teller held a meeting all morning, and Haig broke three glasses in an hour.
There is no doubt that Lyautey was just gloating about his misfortune. If Qin Zhiyuan's record was a sharp blow to the scarred heart of the British, then Lyautey was just rubbing salt into the wound.
As for Haig, he should just go to sleep. Qin Zhiyuan didn't even look at the newspaper in his hand and sneered at Haig.
In the previous Ypres offensive, Haig gave up his armored forces and still used cavalry to attack the German defense lines. It is strange that such a stubborn person can win the battle.
In fact, it's no wonder Haig. It rained in Flanders some time ago, and the entire Flanders region was a swamp. Even if there were tank troops, they couldn't exert their real power.
Regarding Algeria, I have only one suggestion for you. Before becoming Minister of War, Leotey had been serving in the colonies and was known as the smartest colonial soldier. If anyone can give Qin Zhiyuan some advice, then it is Leoteymo.
Genus: Never trust those Algerians, nor those of European descent. The only one you can trust is yourself. If it comes to colonial management, then you must understand that sticks are always more effective than carrots. If they are disobedient, then
Let them die.
Lyotey didn't say much, but his words were chilling.
This is no wonder for Lyautey. Look at India, look at French Indochina, and look at Borneo. At this time, Europe relied on blood and massacre to maintain colonial rule. There was no other good way.
As for the Algerians, the locals are unbelievable. They only hate France and have no love. European immigrants and their descendants are even more unbelievable. These people are opposed to the war. They will support Qin Zhiyuan's work, but absolutely
They will not use force to support him, and even if Qin Zhiyuan asks them to join the Foreign Legion, they might move further away.
Originally, these Europeans moved to Algeria to escape the continuous war on the European continent. If Algeria also fell into turmoil, they would definitely choose to continue to escape.
In another time and space in the 21st century, European immigrants in Algeria and their descendants, after Algeria became independent, in order to avoid the increasingly crazy locals, they did not choose to take up arms like Israel, but chose to return to France.
According to relevant records, more than 1 million people of European descent fled back to France at that time, accounting for one-tenth of the total population of Algeria.
The Europeans who stayed in Algeria and the pro-French Haggis were killed by Algerian natives. It is estimated that a total of 50,000 to 150,000 people were killed. The specific number may never be known.
I don’t know what these Haggis were thinking when they were dying. Did they regret not resisting? To be continued.
