As for what happens after the sinking of the Ark Royal, Sir Forbes and the others don't have to worry.
In Europe, the Geneva Conventions are still strictly observed among the belligerent countries.
According to the Third Geneva Convention "Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War":
Prisoners of war are under the jurisdiction of the enemy's national power, not under the power of the individual or military unit that captured him. Therefore, the detaining power should be responsible for the prisoners of war and provide humane treatment and protection;
The personal belongings of prisoners of war, except weapons, horses, military equipment and military documents, shall remain in the possession of prisoners of war;
The accommodation, food, health and medical care of prisoners of war should be guaranteed;
Prisoners of war may be detained, but may not be imprisoned except under criminal and disciplinary sanctions; prisoners of war may not be ordered to engage in dangerous or humiliating labor;
After the fighting ceases, prisoners of war should be released or repatriated immediately without delay;
Under no circumstances may a prisoner of war waive some or all of the rights conferred by the Convention.
It is precisely because the Geneva Convention has been widely recognized in Europe that Forbes and others were able to engage in such self-interested activities at the expense of others, and were able to take a peek at the aircraft carrier that the Italian Navy finally obtained.
If we were in Asia and encountered those dwarfs claiming to be the Royal Family of the Empire of Japan, the Geneva Convention would be useless.
It would be a miracle if those dwarves didn't massacre you. If you dare to cause trouble for them, these crazy lunatics will definitely use all the cruel methods they can think of to deal with the person who causes trouble.
It's better to go to Europe. Reinhard openly humiliated and provoked Betty, and he won't die.
Forbes boldly led people to scuttle the Ark Royal without fear of being killed.
Speaking of which, if the Italians were not willing to abide by the Third Geneva Convention and temporarily seal up the British personal belongings, Sir Forbes's inducement method would not have succeeded.
"Commander, Commander..." The adjutant's voice pulled Forbes out of his thoughts.
"Commander, the Italian patrol has gone far." The adjutant reminded contemptuously: "We can follow the Italian major and continue past."
Next, Forbes witnessed with his own eyes just how lax the Italians' vigilance was.
With the help of a mere major, they managed to get on smoothly, boarded the built-in lifeboat of the Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto where they were detained, and were transported to the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, which was captured by the Italian Navy.
Then, they easily boarded the Ark Royal, and with the help of a group of Italians responsible for taking over the aircraft carrier, they came to the deck.
Forbes can feel that they are almost successful!
The Italians are too lax and vigilant.
Now, as long as they can leave the Italian colonel who brought them here for a moment, Forbes and his party, who are familiar with the structure of Ark Royal, can immediately disperse to various important departments and lead the British sailors who were left behind by the Italians to maintain the operation of Ark Royal, from the inside
Scuttle the aircraft carrier on its own.
"Mr. Major," Forbes called forward in a slightly louder voice.
Hearing the "big benefactor" calling him, the Italian major turned around and walked towards him: "What's the matter?"
"Sir, this used to be my flagship. I hope to have ten minutes of personal time to visit my old subordinates." Forbes said emotionally.
In the eyes of the Italian major, he had reached this point and there was no reason to have a quarrel with Forbes.
He didn't mind waiting ten more minutes for Forbes to revisit his hometown and express his emotions.
As long as you can enter Sir Forbes' private room and get Forbes' wealth, it will be worth waiting not to mention ten minutes, even twenty minutes!
"No problem, I'll give you fifteen minutes." The Italian major waved his hand boldly: "I understand you, go and come back quickly."
The Italian Major was very happy. He had never felt that he had such great power and ability.
Just asking Forbes and the others to go back and see their old friends would satisfy their great wish and be good people for a while.
What else can give people a more satisfying feeling than this.
"Thank you." Forbes simply didn't expect that things would go so smoothly.
Without saying anything else, he immediately waved his hand, turned around and left with his people.
Forbes didn't want to say too much because he was afraid that the Italians would react and his plan would fall apart.
Now, he must seize this gap, leave quickly, and then immediately join up with his old subordinates and command them to sink the aircraft carrier.
The plan has reached the final step!
"Tata..." Forbes led two columns of four people behind him and quickly rushed towards the interior of the ship.
As long as they enter and see their old subordinates, they will wash away the slander of surrender and become heroes!
Just a little bit different!
"Wait!" Just as Forbes and the others were about to enter the interior of the ship, the Italian Major shouted from behind him.
The sudden shout of the Italian major frightened the five British officers and their expressions changed.
If it hadn't been for them, with their backs turned to the Italian major now, their livid faces might have exposed the five people's guilty consciences.
"Commander..." Forbes' adjutant raised his eyebrows and said nervously.
Is this last step still exposed?
Forbes said nothing, and he felt that his heart was trembling violently.
Is it really going to fall short?!
The five British officers all stopped their last steps with worry and stood still in place.
Although only a few seconds had passed, in the minds of all of them, it felt like a century had passed.
Then, the voice of the Italian major came over leisurely: "Take your time, don't be anxious. I can wait for you a little longer."
"Hoo~!" Almost at the same time, the five people heard the sound of a long sigh of relief around them.
Now they were sure that the Italians would not find out.
"Let's go." Sir Forbes said in a relaxed voice to the four people behind him: "Let's complete our final mission."
Then Forbes turned his head.
Then, a blue-black sleeve instantly blocked Sir Forbes' sight.
What's going on?
Surprised, Forbes took two steps back, moved his eyes away from the sleeve that was blocking the way, and widened his eyes.
Then, a captain officer wearing a blue and black navy coat, a white hat, and a sword appeared in front of Forbes.
Behind the captain, there were the same four soldiers who were wearing different uniforms from the Italians that Forbes and the others had seen along the way.
"Sir, what are you planning to do?" the captain asked in German with a smile.
"German?" A staff officer behind Forbes obviously understood German.
When he heard the staff officer behind him calling him a German, Forbes didn't want to get into trouble. He quickly said to the staff: "Tell the German officer that we are going to pass here and ask him to get out of the way."
"Yes." After receiving the order, the staff officer immediately translated Forbes' words to the German captain.
Unexpectedly, after the German captain heard this, instead of giving in, he sneered and just coldly said something to the British staff officer.
"What did he say?" Forbes asked feeling uncomfortable.
"Commander..." The staff officer felt like he was sweating profusely and his facial muscles were twitching as he translated for Forbes: "He said this road is impassable."
