On October 25, although the "Peace Agreement" has not yet been formed, the Allied Powers have begun to release prisoners in batches. The main reason is that some French parliamentarians believe that prisoners in prison camps not only cannot generate profits, but also consume the already large number of people.
The large amount of supplies made some French congressmen feel that the gain was not worth the loss, so they simply released the prisoners. Anyway, the war was over now, and letting these prisoners go home would not have serious consequences.
If it were Roque, he would never do this. Why should he let it go? The world war caused so much damage to France, and the post-war reconstruction that has now begun, these prisoners are the best free labor force. They don’t even have to pay a salary, and they don’t have to eat.
Eat as much as you can and work hard. If possible, it would be best if these prisoners of war were never released.
The French around Arras should feel this most clearly. When the British Expeditionary Force was stationed around Arras, the prisoners of war in the British prison camps had to participate in labor. As a result, after the end of the world war, the public facilities around Arras were in the worst condition.
Okay, this is all due to the rational use of prisoners of war by the British Expeditionary Force.
Erwin and Otto returned to Munich under this background. As for why Otto came back from the dead, this kind of thing was normal during the World War. Otto was injured and captured when the German army retreated. Some companions thought that Otto
Alto had been killed in action, so the military department issued a death notice for Alto.
Erwin didn't come home until late at night. Mr. Heslin's family didn't sleep except for little Grete. The cans Erwin brought back were piled on the dining room table, twelve boxes in total.
"Don't say anything, go take a bath first and smell this smell on your body -" Mrs. Heslin had already prepared hot water and a change of clothes for Erwin, which is what a hostess should do.
After taking a nice hot bath, Erwin changed his clothes and returned to the living room, and then he began to talk about what he had experienced in the past few years.
"When we arrived at the front line, the Second Battle of Arras had just ended, followed immediately by the Battle of Verdun - we were overwhelming and the French were beaten to pieces by us. Our company captured 400 French soldiers in one day and one night.
Prisoners of war, the number of prisoners of war was three times that of our company - the British army's artillery fire during the counterattack was overwhelming. Our company was ordered to hold on to a hill and cover the retreat of the entire division. We fought until the last moment and only surrendered after we ran out of ammunition and food.
Weapons - I was assigned to the prisoner-of-war camp of the British Expeditionary Force. Originally, we all thought that the British would not let us go and we would die miserably. Unexpectedly, the British treated us quite well. They used the word "cousin"
'We are called because our king is the cousin of the King of England -' Erwin was not ill-treated. He was a little thin when he joined the army, but now he looks stronger than he did then.
Mrs. Heslin's eyes were filled with tears when she looked at Erwin who was surviving the disaster. It would be great to come back. Nothing is more important than being reunited as a family.
"What's going on with those cans?" Hugo was very interested in everything related to Britain, and cans were a good starting point.
"That's what the British paid us when we worked for the British--" Speaking of this, Erwin was very happy. It must be quite proud to be able to earn British money.
"Working for the British?" Mr. Heslin's eyes became stern. He didn't know the specific "work" content.
"It was work such as building bridges, paving roads, and digging rivers. We were detained in a prisoner of war camp near Arras. There were many battles in Arras. We and the British repeatedly saw each other, and many villages turned into heaps.
Rubbles, roads blown up, rivers overflowing, and the bodies of soldiers still lying in the fields undisposed of, this is all part of our work." Erwin's explanation made Mr. Heslin's expression soften. These tasks are still in progress at Heslin.
Within the acceptable range of Mr.
"What's that expression on your face? As long as you can get home alive, it's understandable even if you do something extreme!" Mrs. Heslin started to argue at this time. With Erwin's explanation, Mr. Heslin was extremely embarrassed.
"That's not what I meant. No matter what the circumstances, the bottom line cannot be breached." Mr. Heslin is an upright person. He joins the army to serve his country. It doesn't matter what is justice or injustice. Even if he is captured, he must be an upright man.
A human being, not a humble dog.
"Okay, okay, my brother's coming back is more important than anything else. Today is a happy day. Mom, please don't say a few words--" Emma tried to please both sides. The big-bellied woman is always the biggest. Mrs. Heslin immediately restrained herself.
Mr. Slim finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave Emma a grateful look.
A close-fitting little cotton-padded jacket is better.
"I didn't even notice, Emma, how many months has it been?" Erwin then noticed that Emma was pregnant.
"Seven months, the doctor said the due date is tomorrow in January." When Emma said the child, her face was immediately filled with the glory of motherhood. Hu Ge sat on the armrest next to Emma Sha, and Emma rested her head on Hu Ge's.
There is a happy face on the arm.
Although life is difficult, the relationship between this young couple is enviable. They have always loved each other and never left each other.
Although Erwin had a smile on his face, there was deep worry in his eyes.
The shadow caused by Gretel's death in childbirth has not dissipated.
"Erwin, go open a box of cans and let's try it-" Mrs. Heslin was good at adjusting the atmosphere.
"I'll come, I'll come -" Hu Ge rushed to help, he was always the most diligent in the family.
While Hugo was opening the can, Erwin looked at Emma with questioning eyes.
Emma smiled happily in return.
Erwin forced a smile, and the expression on his face suddenly became determined.
Hu Ge opened a box of canned braised pork. Because the weather was a bit cold, the fat in the canned braised pork had solidified, making it look so white that it made your eyes dazzle.
His eyes are really shining. Don’t ask the Munich people who are in extreme difficulties by the standards of southern Africa. Mr. Heslin’s family has not eaten fat meat for a long time. Fat meat represents more calories these days.
Lean meat is more popular.
"Ah, wait, braised pork is not good for Emma's health. The fats in it are all palm oil, not pure animal fat. Eat this, Emma - this is canned whitebait, a specialty of Nyasaland.
, both nutritious and delicious, but unfortunately I only got one box." Erwin and Emma have a very good relationship, or in other words, Erwin's brothers and sisters have a very good relationship. This is thanks to the warm family environment, Mrs. Heslin
Although they often find fault with Mr. Heslin, the family is doing well.
The two boxes of cans were rare delicacies for Mr. Heslin's family. Mrs. Heslin went to take out Little Gretel who had fallen asleep. She couldn't let little Gretel miss this delicious meal.
In fact, one person could not share a few pieces, and no matter how many cans there were, it was not enough to eat, but everyone was very satisfied. Mrs. Heslin led the family to pray before the meal, thanking God for allowing them to reunite as a family.
It was already midnight after eating the can, and the women and children went to rest. Mr. Hessling and Hugo Erwin went to the attic to talk all night long.
The coffee Hugo brought back came in handy again. Erwin was surprised that there was still coffee at home at this time. After learning the source of the coffee, Erwin encouraged Hugo to seize the opportunity.
"How should I put it, the British - especially the British in southern Africa, they are very proud. I could feel it when I was in the prisoner of war camp. The environment of us prisoners of war in the French prisoner of war camp was very bad, and the sanitary conditions were very poor.
Too bad, there is not enough food, wounded soldiers cannot receive treatment, and many people who could have survived died tragically - the reason why southern Africans are proud is that they will not even take away our belongings, the French and Indians
The most abominable thing is that even wedding rings will be snatched away. Southern Africans are not like this. They will allow us to keep things that have special meaning to us and prevent Indians from robbing us." Elwin still has feelings about southern Africans.
Yes, this is exactly what Rock wants.
"——Our work in the prisoner of war camp is actually paid. At least it will make our lives better and we will have more food every day. Those hateful Indians often deduct our food. Later, we were discovered by the southern African officers.
, this situation is much rarer - Southern Africa also has excellent medical standards, and our prisoner-of-war camps are also equipped with doctors. I was injured when I entered the prisoner-of-war camp. If it were not for the timely help of those military doctors, I would have been injured.
Think I might have died in France——" Erwin rolled up his sleeves, and a scar like a centipede was shocking.
Don't underestimate the wounds on your arms. In the days without anti-inflammatories, a broken skin could be fatal.
Although anti-inflammatory drugs are available in southern Africa, they are not used on prisoners.
"Is the medical level in southern Africa really high?" Hu Ge asked. This is what interests him.
"It's very high. Almost every company is equipped with professional doctors and nurses. Those surgeons who are just teenagers dare to perform operations. Although they have just finished medicine, they are making rapid progress. Their nurses are also
Very responsible. As long as the person undergoing the operation does not die on the operating table, then most of them will fully recover. There are many professional medical universities in Southern Africa. After the world war, the medical level in Southern Africa may be the highest in the world. Their doctors
But they were all tempered by the World War." Erwin also graduated from the University of Munich before joining the army. Although his scientific research talent may not be as good as Mr. Heslin and Hugo, his observation and learning abilities are also top-notch.
Don’t doubt the value of college students during this period. During the World War, college graduates were used as cannon fodder to fill the front lines. In peacetime, the life of college graduates is still very enviable.
Mr. Heslin said nothing. He knew what Erwin and Hugo meant, but Mr. Heslin had not made up his mind yet.
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