That night, Long Chengxuan and Long Chengyuan knew the news, so Zhang Tianyun contacted Christopher urgently and reported the matter to Qin Zhiyuan.
Qin Zhiyuan sent a telegram to Crown Prince William to inquire, and then stayed up all night waiting for the latest progress on the matter.
It wasn't until early in the morning that any news came.
Brand was arrested by German intelligence agencies on charges of leaking secrets.
The so-called crime of leaking secrets refers to the drawings that Brand showed to Long Chengyuan in the afternoon.
The confidentiality level of those drawings is indeed very high, but in fact, if you think about it carefully, those drawings are information that should be transferred to Frank Company. This is not a leak at all, it is just given a few days in advance at most.
But there is no need to blame anyone. Some people use this incident as an excuse, which is quite reasonable.
Not all Germans are in favor of peace talks, especially within the German army. Some generals still insist that they should fight to the end.
The generals have reasons to persist.
During the world war, 2 million Germans lost their lives, countless families were torn apart, and their deputy chief of staff was even assassinated. This was unacceptable to the overzealous generals, especially under the conditions of almost harsh humiliation terms.
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But the peace talks are the consensus of the whole society. A small group of careerists cannot influence the current direction of Germany. They have lost their biggest support, Ludendorff. Neither the Kaiser nor the German government supports them.
Modern war is all about logistics. Without the support of the government, these ambitious people can't do anything.
Therefore, the Frankish Company's acquisition of the Krupp factory became an opportunity, an opportunity to undermine the current peace negotiation process. If the Krupp factory can be retained because of this matter, then they at least still have the hope of starting a war.
After understanding the whole story, Qin Zhiyuan immediately reported new information to Crown Prince William. The person who was captured may have learned something about the secret agreement between Qin Zhiyuan and Crown Prince William.
This immediately aroused the vigilance of Crown Prince William.
After Brand was taken away, he was not imprisoned in Essen. Instead, he was transferred to Duisburg overnight and then imprisoned in the military camp in Duisburg.
Three soldiers interrogated Brand, but fortunately they took Gustav's reputation into consideration and did not torture Brand.
If you think about the status of old Renault in France, you can understand the status of Gustave in Germany.
And because Germany is currently a monarchy, Gustave's status in Germany is higher than that of old Renault in France.
In the view of the German general who presided over this matter, they were arresting people under Gustav, because they were not in the same system. If the generals ignored them, Gustav could do nothing to them.
As long as Frank Company's acquisition of Krupp is undermined because of this incident, it doesn't matter even if it offends Frank Company.
How much influence can a French company have in Germany? The German general thinks so.
But the development of the situation was obviously a bit unexpected. Starting from the second half of the night, the number of people looking for Brand suddenly became more and more, first the Essen City Police Department, the Essen City Government, then the Crown Prince Wilhelm's office, and finally even the Rhine Military District Headquarters.
Already involved.
When the matter reached this point, it could not be excused by a mere leaking of secrets, so the officer in charge of the interrogation accepted the latest order. Before dawn, Brand must confess something.
The interrogation immediately escalated to the level of torture.
Torture was definitely a test for Brand, who had not received anti-torture training.
Tell me, what benefits did Tony give you? What kind of pleasant look did he get from you?
It looks like an ordinary office, with very simple furnishings, a table, a few chairs, no windows on the wall, and no decorations. The roof is very high, which makes it feel a bit depressing, and the lights flicker on and off.
It's dark and feels a bit more eerie.
This is not intentional, but because Germany's power supply is seriously insufficient and the voltage cannot be maintained at normal levels.
Brand is actually very familiar with the office environment, so there is not much sense of strangeness here, which makes Brand feel a lot more relaxed. Therefore, in the previous exchange, the German officer in charge of the interrogation did not obtain anything of value.
Friendship, Tony and Tom gave me friendship. We have been old friends for ten years. Because of the overlap in work, Tony and I have normal academic exchanges. There are no backroom deals and no ulterior talk by Brand.
If it comes down to words, he won't lose to anyone.
So, you refuse to have a frank communication with me. The officer raised his hand to stop Brand.
I think I've been having a candid exchange with you. Brand's expression was sincere and surprised.
It seems that there are huge differences between us. A trace of cruelty flashed in the officer's eyes.
Two soldiers waiting nearby immediately stepped forward to lift Brand up.
What are you doing? I'm warning you, I'm Krupp. Brand didn't feel good. Just as he was about to use the name of Krupp as a power to overwhelm others, he was punched hard in the stomach.
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These soldiers are all good at torture, but of course they are not at the same level as Guan Yixiu. They know how to make the tortured person more miserable, but they don't know how to prescribe the right medicine.
In fact, to deal with intellectuals like Brand, using torture may not be effective. It would be better to find a philosopher to achieve the goal.
But in a short period of time, philosophers were nowhere to be found, so these people still used traditional methods to torture Brand.
The torture method of the German army was very simple. One person hugged the victim so that the victim could not struggle, and then the other person began to hit the vulnerable parts of the victim's body with fists or tools until the victim could no longer hold on.
Brand really couldn't hold on, and within two minutes of making love, Brand fell into a coma with sweat profusely.
Human nerves are amazing. When the pain is greater than the ability to bear, the nerves will automatically block the pain.
To put it simply, if the pain becomes unbearable, you will faint.
At the same time, coma is a self-healing mechanism. When a person wakes up from a coma, the body's endurance will be greatly enhanced, just like the amount of alcohol will increase after being drunk once.
It really doesn't take a beating.
This guy is so cowardly
The two soldiers put Brand on the chair, still cursing.
Wow
A bucket of water poured over his head and face, directly awakening Brand from the coma.
God, Brand's voice is so miserable.
It's November now, and the water is almost close to zero. You can imagine how it feels to be showered from head to toe with such a bucket of water.
This is not the ice bucket challenge, but real torture.
Now, do you remember anything? The officer is very interested.
We are having a normal academic exchange. I have not leaked anything. God, how can you believe me? Brand seemed to have collapsed, with runny nose and tears. This is not a lie.
It seems that I want to help you. The officer signaled, and the two soldiers continued to step forward.
Wow, Brand's painful wails could be heard from the interrogation room again.
At the same time, several military vehicles drove to the gate of the military camp.
Sir, please show me your pass. The guard on duty is businesslike.
General Matthew immediately asked him to come over to see me, and I waited for him in his office. The window of the car in front rolled down, revealing the angry face of Hummels, commander of the Rhine Military District.
Uh, yes, Your Excellency General. The guard stood at attention and saluted. Forget about the ID or whatever. Hummels' face is more useful than any ID.
In the interrogation room, Brand woke up from coma for the third time and was already dying.
Don't hit me. I said it's hard for Brand to even speak.
After all, Brand was used to working in the office. He had never suffered such abuse before. He couldn't stand it anymore and decided to talk nonsense and get through it first.
Brand is not stupid. He knows very well that someone must be rescuing him now, so delaying time is a good idea.
Say, what did Tony give you? The officer in charge of the interrogation was no longer calm. All the buttons of his uniform had been unbuttoned, including the top two buttons of his shirt. His hair was messy and his face was anxious.
Torture is actually a physical activity. Fighting itself consumes a lot of energy. Even well-trained athletes cannot hold on for too long. In this tug-of-war, neither the torturer nor the tortured can hold on anymore.
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Money, he gave me money. Brand starts with the most normal thing.
How much is it in francs or marks? In addition to money, what else do you have? The officer in charge of the interrogation asked questions while recording.
I haven't gotten it yet and there is some food, canned meat, ham and so on. Brand didn't lie. If Brand joins Frank Company, then Frank Company will definitely pay Brown's salary.
Of course, if Brand doesn't want cash, he can exchange it for food of equal value.
There are other records of officers not even raising their heads.
For travel, I can go to Lanfang or Corsica. Tony's company will be responsible for all expenses. Brand continued to confess.
This is also one of the benefits that many people have, and it is not considered a blackroom deal.
The officer in charge of the interrogation felt something was wrong, but continued to record.
That's all that's left. Brand's eyes were frightened and he begged: Please, I have told you everything I know, please spare me. I still have children and a wife at home, and they cannot lose me.
Only then did Brand realize his current situation.
The officer continued to ask if there were any other questions.
There's really nothing left, just those. Brand is ready to take the abuse again.
It seems you need us to help you recall. The officer's face was expressionless.
No, I have told you everything I know. Please let me go. Although he was prepared in his heart, Brand still felt frightened when the end came.
It was still the same, one person stood behind Brand, controlling Brand and preventing him from moving.
Another person stood in front of Brown with a sneer, already gearing up.
bang
The door to the interrogation room was suddenly kicked open, and then a large group of soldiers poured into the small interrogation room.
Almost immediately after you finally arrived, Brand saw Long Chengxuan and Long Chengyuan.
