Chapter 185 Capitalist Methods

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Winter is approaching, the rain is constant, and the weather is getting colder.

Charles had to change into a thickened infantry coat before returning home.

The French army is very particular about their military uniforms. They are issued two pairs of socks every month. Plus the additional ones issued when they are promoted to military rank, Charles's socks cannot be worn at all.

However, Ciel thinks this is because the war has just begun.

A year or two later, when the war was depleting France's supplies, the French Army Recruiting Office even required recruits to bring their own boots.

The reason is that there is a serious shortage of front-line boots. Front-line soldiers can only take off the boots from the sacrificed people, so that they do not need to wear civilian canvas shoes to step in the muddy trenches or cross the enemy's spiked barbed wire fence.

This time, when Camille saw Ciel, she noticed the two extra golden stripes on the cuffs.

Since Ciel joined the army, she has learned a lot about military knowledge from Dyokan, including military ranks.

"What is this?" Camille quickly came forward, grabbed Charles's hand, raised his head and asked, "Does this mean you are already a major?"

"Yes, Mom!" Charles turned around and waved goodbye to Major Laurent, patted the raindrops on the infantry coat, and comforted him as he walked towards the door: "Don't worry, this is the result of the Battle of La Fox!"

A smile instantly broke out on Kamil's face: "Yes, I have heard about that battle. Xiafei attacked more than a dozen times without making any progress. You only launched one attack and the enemy surrendered in more than an hour!"

Charles looked at Djoka in confusion. He remembered that Joffre only attacked four times.

Djorka spread his hands helplessly: "Everyone in the town of Darvaz thinks so, and your mother also firmly believes in this."

Then Djoka added: "They said that the four reported in the newspaper were large-scale attacks involving tanks, and that there were many attacks that were not actually counted."

Well, there is nothing wrong with this calculation. If exploratory attacks and reconnaissance are included, there may be more than a dozen times.

Charles felt sorry for Xiafei in his heart: I'm sorry, Commander-in-Chief, I can't help you!

Breakfast was freshly baked pizza. When Camille brought it to the table, she said: "The weather is cold and we need more calories. Switching to pizza will keep us warm!"

Ciel had no objection to this, but he did not agree with the word "change".

Bread with sausage or apple crisp, replace it with pizza... Charles needs to think carefully about the difference between them.

"Francis's tractor has begun to be sold." Djoka looked at Charles cautiously and said cautiously: "The price is the same as our 'Holt 75', which is 1,200 francs. In addition, he The price sold to the military is the same as that of civilians, which is half cheaper than us!”

Ciel said "Yeah", he knew this.

This is Schneider's method, especially the price sold to the military, which will squeeze Shire's tractors out of the arms market.

At the same time, Shire also knew that Schneider and the right wing were taking advantage of this opportunity to spread unfavorable remarks about Shire in the media.

"Le Figaro", "Le Matin" and "Le Petit Paris", as well as several unknown newspapers, published a news on the front page: "Charles used tractors to make a fortune in the war, and brought the backward The "Holt 75" was sold to the military at double the price of the "Holt 120".

Those who understand the reason will certainly know that this is not true.

Before Ciel, capitalists had been selling materials to the military at four, five times or even higher prices, and Ciel was considered a conscientious one among them.

But citizens don’t know this. They will simply make a comparison and conclude: Shire’s “Holt 75” is indeed more expensive than the “Holt 120”. This is unreasonable. This is sucking blood. This It's a waste of the taxes we pay...

This is the method of capitalists. They can use the media and the resources in their hands to "take things out of context" and easily discredit the white ones and whitewash the black ones.

And the citizens are just the targets of their fooling.

Djoka didn't want to bring this bad news to Camille, including Charles, so he acted cautiously.

Charles replied calmly: "I know what happened, father!"

Djoka turned his head and glanced secretly at the kitchen behind him, then turned back and lowered his voice: "It will reach your mother one day. Everyone in the town knows it, they just didn't say it..."

"Yeah!" Charles nodded.

"What are you going to do?" Djoka said anxiously: "I think you should issue some statement to explain this matter. You also have the "Report of Merit" in your hand. It's time for you to fight back..."

"It's useless, father!" Charles interrupted Djoka: "The price is there, we do sell it more expensively!"

"Then..." Djoka looked at Charles in confusion: "Are you going to do nothing?"

Charles didn't answer.

Of course, Charles will not do nothing. He knows that his greatest advantage is the support of the military and the people. If the capitalists are allowed to destroy his image among the citizens, then Charles will be an ordinary capitalist.

"I will deal with it!" Charles replied while eating pizza. This matter is not urgent, and it is not suitable to be solved with "Report of Merit".

"Okay!" Djorka was a little helpless, he could only change the subject: "Matthew's track has been prototyped, and Colonel Estini has also drawn the drawings of the new tank. They want to hear your opinion. "

"I'm not going to the factory today." Charles said calmly: "They should be more confident, or improve through failure."

Then Charles added: "By the way, let Matthew prepare to go to Eric for further study."

"Further study?" Djoka looked at Charles in confusion: "But Eric runs an aircraft manufacturing plant..."

"And the automotive technicians who have just signed." Charles explained: "They are developing engines, and I think Matthew will be interested in this."

Djoka nodded, he seemed to understand Charles' plan:

Automotive technicians develop engines that can be used in aircraft, and Matthew will come back after learning to be responsible for the upgrade of tank and tractor engines, and then...

Djoka nodded slightly, this is why Charles is in a hurry to sign automotive technicians, the dilemma of "Holt 75" is likely to be solved in the near future.

"So, where are you going today?" Djoka asked Charles.

Charle looked up at Djoka: "Not me, but us. I made an appointment with Steed to meet at the hotel!"

Djoka was stunned, Charles made an appointment with Steed?

In Djoka's impression, it was difficult to meet a big capitalist like Steed, but Charles casually made an appointment with him and asked him to wait there!

This made Djoka difficult to adapt for a while, as Charles had grown to the point where he could stand on equal footing with Steed.