Transmigrated as the Crown Prince

Chapter 297: Operation Ballista (5)

At this time, Marshal Pétain was anxiously pacing back and forth in the huge living room. In the living room, apart from the clicking sound of the grandfather clock swinging back and forth, there was only Marshal Pétain's constant muttering. "Damn British guys... I'm not done with them... Damn it..."

Seeing Marshal Pétain walking around so much that Yannick's eyes were dizzy, he spoke to persuade him. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you don't have to be so impatient. Sit down and have a cup of tea."

Marshal Pétain finally couldn't help but complain. "Your Highness Yannick, since you have already seen through the British plan, why didn't you tell me earlier? At least let our fleet be on guard? Germany and France are already allies, is it possible that you still want to use the British to weaken our allies? the power of?"

This guy's idea is really dirty. If he really wants to destroy the French navy, does he need to borrow the British's help? Yannick smiled disapprovingly. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please don't confuse me with those despicable people. I don't have the habit of cheating my allies. The reason I didn't tell you is because I was afraid of alerting the enemy. If the British know that you have been prepared, turn back halfway. If so, what’s the point of this information?”

"..." Marshal Pétain was about to say something when his secretary hurried in. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, let Commander Sur call!"

Marshal Pétain asked hurriedly. "Is the loss big?!"

"The fleet suffered no losses, except that a shell hit the breakwater and made a big hole."

"These damn British, they really dare to fire!?" Now the only thing left in the French army is the poor navy. It can be said that the current French navy supports all the self-esteem and confidence of the French nation and has almost become the final armed force that is a general symbol of the backbone of the nation. But the despicable British people actually killed him without any mercy? !

No matter what grudges I have against you, it is simply intolerable! !

"Hahaha!" Just when Marshal Pétain was so handsome that his orifices were smoking, Yannick couldn't help laughing. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, with all due respect, this is not the first time that the British have tricked you, but what about you? Every time you forget to eat and not to be beaten, you are beaten all over with bruises. If you throw a sweet date over from the other side, you will be drunk immediately. So they were tricked." The French have obviously forgotten the nature of the British. They only have eternal interests and no permanent friends. What's more, they are not friends in the first place, but just simple accomplices.

Because Britain has always implemented a glorious and isolated foreign policy, that is, through alliances with different countries on the European continent, it creates a European continent without a hegemon. Britain fought against Napoleon because the France he led was too strong and was not in Britain's interests. They defeated Napoleon but did not kill him because they wanted to save him to see if they would use him against Russia or Prussia in the future.

In fact, it is normal for countries to cheat each other, but you can't just focus on one country to cheat. You can't even catch a sheep, but France really wants to fall out this time.

However, looking at the furious Marshal Pétain, Yannick was worried that the old prime minister would suddenly burp out of anger, so he ordered to his secretary. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, don't be too angry. Tell your Excellency, Prime Minister, the British losses." Marshal Pétain was a good puppet. It would be a pity if he died like this.

The secretary continued to report. "Yes. According to the telegram, there were only five destroyers left in the invading British fleet, and the rest sank into the sea."

"Ha!" Upon hearing the good news that the British fleet was almost completely wiped out, Marshal Pétain felt much relieved. It's just a pity that it wasn't the French fleet that personally sent those bastards to the bottom of the sea.

Yannick took the opportunity to speak. "Your Excellency Prime Minister, as I said, I will never let my allies suffer, nor will I make it easier for my enemies. Now the French people should understand that they can no longer trust those despicable British people. In order to prevent such a tragedy I repeat, I am determined to eliminate the hatred between Germany and France."

"What do you think, Your Highness?" Marshal Pétain was confused. Germany already occupies one-third of France's territory. How could this kind of hatred be eliminated just by saying it was eliminated?

"We must vigorously promote the friendship between Germany and France, and promote that harmony between Germany and France is the correct direction of historical development. Germany and France must have a long-standing friendship within a narrow strip of water. After all, we have a common ancestor, don't we?"

In 768 AD, Charles inherited the Frankish Kingdom and began to conquer the north and south, establishing the famous Charles Empire. After Charles's death, his three sons signed the Treaty of Verdun, dividing the Frankish Kingdom into three parts. The Kingdom of East Francia was the area east of the Rhine River, which was Germany, the Kingdom of West Francia occupied the land west of the Rhone, Saone and Meuse rivers, which was France, and the remaining kingdom was what would become Italy.

Therefore, Charlemagne is also called the "Father of France" by the French.

However, Charlemagne is also known as the "Father of Germany".

"Our two countries should have a deep brotherhood and work together to develop. The source of all the current suffering is the deliberate instigation of British conspirators. The hatred between the people of Germany and France is entirely the result of some ulterior motives bought by the British. It was caused by people who used the media to maliciously distort propaganda. To put it simply, they put all the blame on the British."

"..." Marshal Pétain thought carefully for a long time and felt that whether it is to reduce the hatred of the French towards the Germans or the hatred of the Germans towards the French, it is extremely important for France now, and it can also consolidate his power. status. After all, there were very few people telling them what to do, and those who dared to raise objections were French traitors bribed by the British. They were enemies of France plotting to subvert France.

"I guess your country's original overseas colonies will remain 'good-faith' neutral, or surrender directly to Britain? I am powerless on this point for the time being. They can do whatever they want. After all, taking sides is a speculative enterprise, there is no such thing as You never know who will win in the end. Those who are on the wrong team will pay a heavy price. However, we can still improve the economy in France.

In addition to the reduced compensation of 50 million, we can separate various arms products for production in your country's factories, and all serious and responsible workers will be paid according to German workers' wages. Moreover, your country can also use champagne, perfume, wine and other special products to replace war reparations, and we can give you a very favorable purchase price. "

“In this way, businessmen in your country can continue to do business, and when they earn money, they can pay taxes to your government. Your government is using these taxes to pay us compensation, and we are distributing these compensations to continue to buy your country’s products. thing."

This transaction model is to use the French people's own money to buy their own things, which is no different from stealing. However, in this capital circulation, the Germans will share part of the benefits to the Vichy French government and French locals.

Since everyone benefits, who will respond to de Gaulle's Free France?

"Thank you, Your Highness Yannick." Marshal Pétain felt that the pressure on the French government would be reduced a lot.

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