Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1012 Kneeling and licking

The so-called Roque saved Paris three times are just polite words, just listen to it, don't pay attention to it, Pétain actually saved France twice, once in Verdun, once in Chemin de Damme, and twice He was ordered in danger, and both times France was in danger.

Based on this alone, Petain is more qualified to be remembered by the French.

As for Pétain's disqualification during the Second World War, it was not Pétain's own problem, but Pétain tried the death sentence of de Gaulle in absentia. ".

After the end of World War II, Pétain, as the head of the French provisional government, was also sentenced to death by the court, and then de Gaulle personally issued an amnesty to Pétain.

De Gaulle and Pétain had a good relationship. Both graduated from the Saint-Cyr Military Academy. When de Gaulle joined the army, he served in the 33rd Infantry Regiment stationed in Arras. Pétain was the commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment.

Now Rock and Petain are the supreme commanders of the British Expeditionary Force and the French Army respectively. Unfortunately, Rock and Petain haven't met each other yet.

Alexander Ribeau brought a gift to Roque, a photo signed by Pétain. This behavior seems stupid in the 21st century, but it is a normal social behavior in this era. Roque collects it now Signed photos of many people, including George V, Winston, Kitchener, Ian Hamilton, Foch, and even Joffre.

Of course, Rock also sent out a lot of autographed photos.

In response to Pétain's kindness, Roque asked Alexander Ribo to help Pétain sign a photo, and at the same time, he also gave Pétain a diamond version lighter produced by Eternal, which is the favorite of men.

The diamond version of the lighter is not for sale. It is claimed to be purely handmade, and the output is very rare. Of course, this is just an excuse for Ada to make Rock better. Kimberley is full of diamonds.

These diamond-encrusted lighters were all given away by Rock. Winston, Kitchener, Ian Hamilton, anyway, there were people who knew Rock well.

Rock, of course, did not forget Alexander Libo. The silver-white lighter with diamonds spelled out in the shape of a double-headed eagle made Alexander Libo very fond of it. The double-headed eagle exists widely in Europe and is a symbol of the Byzantine Empire. Not owned by any one country.

Taking advantage of Alexander Libo's good mood, Rock immediately made a request: "The expeditionary army suffered heavy casualties during the spring offensive. Our losses are close to 45 people, and more than 15 people were killed. In the next six months, the expeditionary army will not have any capable of launching a large-scale offensive against the German army."

Rock's meaning is obvious. The British Expeditionary Force has borne most of the pressure on the German army during this period. Next, it depends on you French.

"Don't worry, Lord Nyasaland, the French people will never forget the sacrifices made by the British Expeditionary Force—" Alexander Ribo had a correct attitude. When the world war just broke out, Britain and France were still a little cautious, and now they should realize The situation has changed. If the British and French allied forces cannot put aside their differences and cooperate closely, they will not be able to defeat the Germans.

Corresponding to the heavy losses, the results of the British Expeditionary Force were equally brilliant.

In Belgium, the Southern African Expeditionary Force completely broke through the German defense line and pushed the offensive line to the Liege Fortress on the border between Belgium and Germany. Like four years ago, the Liege Fortress became the focus of contention again. The difference is that the Liege Fortress was four years ago The defenders were the Belgian army, but now they have been replaced by the German army. As long as the southern African expeditionary force can cross the Liege Fortress, they will be able to burn the flames of war to Germany.

The Germans also knew this, and Hindenburg and Ludendorff tried their best to avoid this situation. Ludendorff hoarded 30 German troops in the Liege Fortress, vowing to block the Southern African Expeditionary Force from outside the country.

After the capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps at Arras, Julian Bean's Third Army of the British Continental Forces also successfully broke through the German positions and pushed the front 15 miles toward Germany.

Don't underestimate the 15 miles in this area. This is the biggest victory of the British troops on the Western Front since the outbreak of the World War. None of the French troops has achieved this.

Since the outbreak of the Spring Offensive, the British Expeditionary Force killed and wounded 65 German troops, of which about 21 were killed, and 5.5 were captured. The actual losses caused to the German army exceeded the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme.

Let's not forget that the Spring Offensive has been launched for less than a month.

"More than 15 people were killed—God, how should we face mothers and wives who lost their sons or husbands—" Kitchener closed his eyes in pain. During the Second Boer War, Britain spent a total of 44 The army has already overwhelmed Britain, and now it loses 45 people a month, but it has become commonplace.

Kitchener still remembers how embarrassed Frenzi was when he returned to England, facing the mother who had lost three sons in a row, but still politely asked where her sons were buried.

Rock also had a serious expression on his face. Although most of the officers and soldiers who died in the battle were from the Indian Army, and although the total casualties of the Southern African Expeditionary Force were less than [-], most of them were African troops. Although the Spring Offensive was the largest since the outbreak of World War victory--

It's amazing that Rock didn't feel any pain at all!

Of course, in the eyes of Alexander Libo and Kitchener, this kind of Rock is the performance that a truly qualified commander-in-chief of an expeditionary force should have.

Kindness does not hold the army!

The cold-bloodedness and cruelty hidden behind this sentence makes people shudder.

"No matter what, it's all worth it. We must completely defeat Germany, completely dismember Germany, and make Germany no longer a threat. Only in this way can these sacrifices become worthwhile." Alexander Libo gritted his teeth, Rock I can understand Alexander Libo's mood, but after looking at Kitchener, both of them have vigilance in their eyes.

It is possible to defeat Germany, but not to dismember Germany, let alone completely lose the threat of Germany.

The Russian Empire is dead, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is struggling, but if Germany is defeated, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also collapse completely, and if what Alexander Ribo said comes true, then France will become Europe after the World War The only competitive country on the mainland, this is clearly not in the interests of the UK.

Of course, these words cannot be said now. Defeating the Germans first is the most important task now.

What the hell, imperialism really is imperialism. Just a little bit of common hatred and hatred disappeared immediately. One is a beacon of freedom whose heart is higher than the sky and life is thinner than paper. After eight lifetimes of bad luck, I met this wonderful combination.

Oh, of course, there is also the United States, which is coveting, and the southern Africa, which is fanning the flames everywhere but not stealing the outside world. Although the international status of these two is not high, they have deep foundations and great potential. The Germans are really unlucky.

Before Rock and Kitchener had time to speak, Angie hurried over with a wrinkled face and whispered a report in Rock's ear.

Both Alexander Riber and Kitchener's attention was on Rock.

After listening to Angie's report, Roque's expression also collapsed. After thinking for a while, Roque digested the fact: "Her Majesty Albert sent two people, said to be the younger brother of His Majesty Karl from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They seem to be here peace talks—"

This relationship is a bit convoluted. Strictly speaking, these two princes are not the younger brothers of the new emperor Karl I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the younger brothers of Karl I's wife. stretcher.

(Don't scold people, I don't know why the brother-in-law of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary carried a stretcher in the Belgian army, but that's what it says in the information, so I copied it like this-well, please don't scold me at this point- )

"Talk about peace?" Alexander Ribeau was surprised and delighted. During the war, the whole of France was under military control, and politicians had no place to stand, and had been reduced to the margins of society.

If the negotiations are started, the politicians will return to the center of power and take back all the rights that were forced to be transferred to the soldiers, so this is good news for all politicians.

The only question is whether these two princes can represent the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and whether the Austro-Hungarian Empire can represent the German Empire. If not, it is just wishful thinking of Karl I.

"Where are people?" Kitchener was only surprised but not happy. If the old emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (the protagonist of "Holy Roman Empire" next door) was still alive, then this "peace talk" might still be useful, but the old Emperor Franz died of pneumonia in Vienna last winter, and the new emperor Karl I was less than 30 years old, so how effective his "peace talks" are remains to be verified.

Facts have proved that the world war is not the life and death enemy of the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but pneumonia is. The old emperor Franz died of pneumonia, and the younger emperor Karl I also died of pneumonia.

The current "peace talks" must be a secret act, so the two princes were brought to Roque's study by Angel, and Roque, Alexander Libo, and Kitchener were all in the study.

The two princes obviously looked a little reserved. They both had big beards that are common to men nowadays, and they were not very neatly trimmed, so that Rock was very suspicious of their relationship with Karl I.

Regarding European royal bloodlines, this is really a bad book, not to mention Roque, an outsider, even those European experts who are keen to test bloodlines can't figure it out.

There is a very interesting situation. Those experts in the British blood research are keen to compile the family tree for the president of the United States. The results include the old cloth and the small cloth, the zip door, and the king who understand the king. They all have some royal blood, even African-Americans Ao Guanhai has royal blood.

This is real kneeling and licking.

(End of this chapter)