Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 1165 Reporter Barton

"Well, I will trouble Your Highness with this matter." Marshall finally said, "I asked her to come over this afternoon. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that my niece is named Beatrice Barton, and her father is My old friend."

Looking at the black-haired and blue-eyed girl in front of him, Pu De felt too much emotion in his heart.The name reminded him of a World War II hero, not to mention that Marshall also stated that this person was the daughter of his friend.

If there is one American war hero whose reputation can surpass MacArthur and Marshall, it can only be George Patton; if there is one American war hero who can be praised by the Chinese emperor, it can only be George Patton if there is one more American war hero who ended in tragedy, it was George S. Patton; , that person is still George Patton.

In Pu De's view, in the entire World War II and the Sino-American War, only Patton was a real, out-and-out soldier with a professional background. He possessed all the elements that a professional soldier should have. Either good or bad.He has excellent military command skills and has an obsessive preference for offense. For him, only offense is the best embodiment of military courage, and entering the trench defense is a sign of cowardice.His character is rude and irritable, and he speaks freely. "Bastard" and "son of a bitch" are his favorite catchphrases. He uses these catchphrases to inspire the fighting spirit of his soldiers, and his soldiers also use these catchphrases to greet he.For the soldiers of the U.S. Third Army, Patton was a symbol of victory, "He is like a god, his curse can make the tanks stuck in the mud, and the tankers who are at a loss climb out of the predicament and catch up with the team again. "

Just as in a pre-war mobilization speech made by Patton when he faced the Third Army under his command at a critical moment in the Sino-American War: "In 20 years you will be glad that you participated in this war. At that time, when you are in the fireplace The grandson sits on your lap and asks you: "Grandpa, what did you do during the Sino-US war?" You don't have to cough awkwardly, move your grandson to the other knee and stammer: "Ah, grandpa, I was in Louisiana." Anna shovels dung.” On the contrary, brothers, you can stare him in the eyes and say confidently: “Grandson, grandpa, I fought side by side with that son of a bitch George Patton in the Third Army!”

Indeed, Patton was always so vulgar, but the army he led was always so courageous and morale so high that the US Third Army became a myth in the Sino-US war.

In addition, Patton's heroic and outstanding performance in World War II also won Stalin's admiration. He once praised the Red Army Chief of Staff unabashedly: "Like Patton and his army, the march across France is very important to the Red Army. It’s unthinkable, and certainly impossible.”

Even the enemy, some generals of the German army, made no secret of their appreciation for Patton.As Patton's old enemy, Rommel with the title of "Desert Fox" once said: "The Americans in Tunisia paid a high price for the experience they gained, but the benefits were not small. American generals had already shown at that time that they It was advanced in tactical maneuvering, although we did not witness the most astonishing achievements of Patton's army in mobile warfare until in France."

When Von Rundstedt was interviewed by a German reporter, he declared unabashedly: "Button is outstanding!"

General Hermann and Balck, as the commander who once commanded the German army to face Patton, also said frankly: "General Patton was an outstanding tactical genius in World War II. I will still fight against him to this day. It was a great honor and an unforgettable experience to do."

It is such a general with outstanding military achievements, rough temperament but infinite personal charm, who became a prisoner of the Dragon Army due to lack of effective support in the Sino-US war, and is currently being held in a prisoner-of-war camp in China. The general had a hard time fulfilling his long-cherished wish: "To die by the last bullet in the last war."

For real soldiers, Pu De undoubtedly respects them, no matter which camp they stand in, or what kind of position they have, because he always firmly believes that the "soldiers without borders" war is a game, and the truly outstanding A good chess player can not only win, but also win the respect of the opponent while winning, and the same is true for war.A true general can not only defeat the enemy, but also win the respect of the opponent while achieving victory.

For soldiers, what kind of life is the most meaningful?It's not the supreme honor and power, but when someone talks about himself a hundred years later, he can give a thumbs up and say respectfully: "He is a real soldier." This is enough.Pu De felt that after a hundred years, if he could be remembered by the whole world like Barton, then this life would really be worthwhile.

"Actually, you shouldn't come to do an exclusive interview with me." Feeling in his heart, Pu De couldn't help but let out a long sigh facing Beatrice Barton, and then said: "Your father, George Barton, is your last Should be paying attention."

"Oh?" Beatrice was obviously confused. After all, no matter who sees her father's prestige now, she is not as famous as the young prince in front of her, especially now that her father is being held in a Chinese prisoner-of-war camp as an American prisoner of war. I can't hold my head up under the pressure of the American people's saliva. What is there to interview?
"I know your father." Pu De thought for a while, and then explained: "He is a real soldier, and he is destined to be a successful general. It takes time to test a great man. Let's wait and see, and it will take time." Before long, your entire America will be proud of his presence."

Beatrice had never heard the argument of the influential figure in front of her. In the eyes of those around her, her father had always been a grumpy but not very successful person.Now, someone said to himself that his father, who was so sloppy, was destined to be a successful general. How did he come to such a conclusion?
"Your Highness knows my father?" Beatrice sat upright and asked curiously.

"Well, but I've only heard of his name, but I haven't seen him, which is a pity for me." Pu De stood up and poured a glass of water for Beatrice.

"Your Highness was joking." Beatrice obviously didn't believe the other party's statement, and she thanked him politely.

"I'm telling the truth, absolutely nothing false." Pu De said with a shrug. "The destiny of a professional soldier is to be hit by the last bullet in the last battle and die cleanly. A person who can say such a sentence should be respected by everyone."

"That..." Beatrice seemed to want to ask something more, but Pu De interrupted her at this moment.

"Miss Beatrice," Pu De said with a wave of his hand, "If I remember correctly, you are here to give me an exclusive interview. Originally, things like this required a few more procedures, but Now I can accept your interview, but we must agree on three chapters. First, I will only give you 10 minutes, because I still have important matters to deal with afterwards; second, the questions you raise cannot involve our country’s state secrets , I will not answer if it arises; third, I will not answer questions that are not conducive to the current Sino-US strategic cooperative relationship. Miss Beatrizia, do you think there is a problem with the three conditions I put forward?"

"Of course there will be no problem." Beatrice replied straightforwardly: "I will try my best to consider your position, Your Highness, so as to avoid those sensitive topics. Of course, due to the differences in systems between China and the United States, so I can't guarantee whether the questions I raised will touch your bottom line, so if I accidentally mention something that makes you feel embarrassed, I hope His Highness can forgive me."

"Then first wish us a happy cooperation." Pu De nodded understandingly.

"The general, I'm going to ask the first question." Beatrice admired the easy-going of the Chinese prince, and she took out a manuscript paper and a pen from her satchel to prepare for the interview.

"You can start now." Pu De said while sitting upright with a very serious look.

"The first question," Beatrice smiled slightly, and then said: "The public in the United States is very interested in His Highness's deeds, but they don't have the slightest understanding of your life experience. Therefore, I suggest that you Can you give a brief introduction about your life experience? For example, your parents, your brothers and sisters, and the education you received when you were young, etc. "

"Oh, I can only say sorry to you about this." Pu De shrugged and said helplessly: "Because I really have nothing to talk about in this regard. You should know that my family is quite special. My father I am the emperor of China, my mother is the imperial concubine, my brothers and sisters are all core members of the royal family, so I can’t say too much about my family, I can only say that my family is no different from thousands of ordinary families , the father is responsible for the education of the children, and the mother is more concerned about our growth and health. As for the education I received when I was young, I am afraid it can only be limited to the Chinese court-style Confucianism education. Of course, if this is also a kind of education if."

Beatrice's questions to Pu De, in the first ten minutes or so, were basically entangled in his personal issues, and did not involve any state secrets or affect Sino-US cooperative relations.Seeing that the short 10-[-] minutes were about to pass, just when Pu De thought that this interview could end in a dull manner, Beatrice finally brought the question to the most critical point of her arrangement for this interview superior.

(End of this chapter)