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Light a cigar and enjoy it.\r
I have to say that the cigars sent by the British taste really good.\r
Of course, what Charles liked more than cigars was the small box of gold bars sent by the British.\r
Gold bars are hard currency everywhere, and having such a small box of gold bars is enough for Charles to travel to any country.\r
As for the way out, the British promised to leave him a house in London, give him the status of a British citizen, and promised to leave him an official position in Charles de Gaulle's Free French government.\r
With this, Charles believes that he no longer needs to continue serving France.\r
Therefore, he used his authority as a logistics officer to withhold supplies shipped to the French front line as required by the British, and served as an internal support for the British army.\r
Charles saw clearly. When the French army in Africa surrendered, he could join the surrendering team, defect to the British army legitimately, and then get the house and identity promised to him by the British.\r
Of course, there was also something unsatisfactory. That was Charles discovered that the attitude of his subordinates around him was no longer as kind as before.\r
Many colleagues in the logistics department obviously began to treat Charles as an outsider.\r
Many people have even seen that something is wrong with Charles and suspect that he is a traitor. However, they have no evidence and can't do anything to Charles for the time being.\r
However, it is an indisputable fact that Charles withheld supplies sent to the front line.\r
"Dong dong dong!"\r
While Charles was thinking a lot, his subordinate, a lieutenant colonel in his thirties, one of the officers responsible for transporting ammunition to the southern front, knocked on the door and walked into his office.\r
"Charles, why haven't you distributed the supplies for the southern defense line yet? What on earth do you want to do!"\r
Under the lieutenant colonel's knife-like gaze, Charles shrank unconsciously.\r
However, he quickly stood up again, mustered up his momentum and criticized the lieutenant colonel: "How can you call your commander by his first name when you see him!"\r
"That's not what I'm asking!" The lieutenant colonel was obviously not in the mood to beat around the bush with Charles.\r
The officers and soldiers on the front line are fighting every second, and someone is dying at any time. The lieutenant colonel is really in no mood to argue with this idiot Charles.\r
"Charles, it's too late for you to queue up the supply team right now." The lieutenant colonel tried to persuade him earnestly: "While the defense line is still in our hands, we can still use this batch of supplies, so don't keep them."\r
The lieutenant colonel couldn't understand why Charles was unwilling to distribute combat supplies. These were originally used for fighting and consumption. If he kept them in his hands, could he still give him cubs?!\r
"No rush, no rush."\r
What Charles wants is for the defense line to fall, how could he be persuaded by the lieutenant colonel.\r
"I will make arrangements for the supplies. You can go back and wait for news." Charles continued to decline the matter.\r
Seeing that Charles was still prevaricating, the lieutenant colonel was extremely anxious. The transportation of supplies to the front line had been delayed for two days, which had already affected the combat effectiveness of the troops. If this delay continued, I was afraid that even if the supplies were transported to the defense line, they would not be used.
Theirs can only be British soldiers.\r
"Charles! I've tolerated you enough!" The lieutenant colonel couldn't bear it anymore, and finally pointed at Charles's nose and yelled: "If you don't do anything practical today, I will personally report your serious fault to General Berlant!"
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"Berante?" Charles snorted: "Where is he? Still fighting on the front line with the famous British general Wavell?" \r
After waving his hand, Charles impatiently ordered the lieutenant colonel to leave: "Okay, stop talking nonsense. You'd better go and invite your General Berante to convict me." \r
Charles expected that the war was urgent and that Berante would not be able to spare time to deal with a young colonel like him in the rear. Therefore, he was full of confidence when talking to the lieutenant colonel.\r
At least here, he, Charles, still has the highest official position in the department, and no one can control him.\r
As for the future, when the British win, will those who are loyal to France have a future?\r
At that time, only he, Charles, can easily run to London by virtue of his status as a traitor, change his family, declare his break from Pétain's Vichy France, and join de Gaulle's Free France.\r
He is still working for France, and he can also obtain the high status of a British citizen. Charles does not think there is anything wrong with him.\r
"Go away, you have nothing to do here." Charles urged the lieutenant colonel, gesturing for this annoying guy to disappear from his sight.\r
"You..." The lieutenant colonel looked at Charles, who was as scalding as a dead pig, and felt really aggrieved.\r
It's not that the other party can't listen to your reasoning, it's that they make it clear that they don't want to hear it at all.\r
"You will regret it!" the lieutenant colonel gritted his teeth.\r
"Haha, I hope so." Charles blinked his eyes and looked at the lieutenant colonel who could only use his words with a joking expression.\r
Who would regret it? Charles felt that he had seen much further than this lieutenant colonel, and the road back was paved, so why should he regret it?\r
Unfortunately, Charles' joking expression only lasted for a few seconds, and his smiling face began to gradually deform.\r
This face, which was full of mockery a few seconds ago, quickly became distorted, weird, and then turned blue with fear.\r
"Be...Governor Belante...why are you here?" Charles said with a trembling voice in disbelief.\r
"Why, you don't welcome me?" Berlant walked into the office quietly at an unknown time. There was no trace of warmth on his face, and he said coldly: "Didn't you ask someone to find me just now?" \r
"What I just said...did you hear it?" Charles's face suddenly turned livid. He was not sure how much of the conversation Berlant heard, but he knew that he would probably suffer.\r
In a flash of thought, Charles saw Berante walking around him, patting the shoulder of the lieutenant colonel who came to speak today, smiling and encouraging him.\r
"You have done a good job. We French soldiers should expect you to do this." Berante said happily.\r
"This is what I should do!" The Lieutenant Colonel obviously did not expect to meet General Berante today.\r
In the eyes of the lieutenant colonel and most French people, Berante is the most dazzling general star in France today and the idol of countless soldiers.\r
Now, the lieutenant colonel's idol was standing in front of him, praising and encouraging him. The lieutenant colonel was very happy.\r
Charles, who was watching the words, quickly put on a smile and extended his hand to his highest superior, Berante: "Governor Berante, welcome to your arrival... On behalf of the logistics officers and soldiers here, I would like to express my sincere greetings to you..." \r
Charles' voice stopped suddenly.\r
A fist fell on his mouth, knocking out his bloody front teeth.\r
Berante, you are not prepared to listen to him at all!\r