Chapter 576 An unusual holiday

Charles originally wanted to visit the newspaper office in Kobdo, as well as the motorcycle factory, artillery factory, and the newly built tank gun laboratory. He would also meet Wells and Steed when he had time.

Especially Wells, it is said that the navy has modified 12 destroyers and has been training for several weeks to prepare for hunting German submarines. Charles thinks it is necessary to discuss the specific details with him.

At this time, Charles really realized what it meant to be "busy with affairs every day". The various affairs can make people feel overwhelmed.

Sometimes he even wondered how these projects worked when he let them go on the battlefield?

Perhaps he was "too concerned to be confused", and they could work well when he didn't care.

But in the end, these plans of Charles were not realized.

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This is the fifth day of the holiday. The rain stopped and the weather became colder. When I got up, I could vaguely see a layer of white frost on the roof.

After getting up, Charles had breakfast with Deyoka. He planned to go to the artillery factory with Deyoka today. Although the British 6-inch 26-cwt artillery did not have as good a range as the German 105MM artillery, it was enough to cooperate with the guerrilla tactics of rocket launchers and air superiority.

The important thing is that Charles' intention of producing this artillery is to cultivate the artillery industry and talents within his own system. After accumulating to a certain extent, he can compete with Schneider.

Camille brought out a plate of ice grapes and placed them on the dining table. He turned around and asked Charles: "Christmas is coming soon. Can you ask them to give you a few more days off?"

(The picture above shows ice grapes. This variety can stay on the tree for a long time after ripening without being threshed. It can be picked and eaten in winter. It has a very high sugar content)

Deyoka cast an expectant look and took over the conversation: "Yes, I have seen the calendar. You only need to take three more days off to spend Christmas Eve at home!"

"No, Mom." Charles shook his head gently: "This is impossible."

"Why?" Camille was puzzled, with a little dissatisfaction in his tone: "You have done so much for France, but those guys in the parliament don't let you spend Christmas at home?"

"This has nothing to do with them, it's the army." Charles replied.

Deyoka seemed to understand something: "You mean, the Christmas truce last year?"

"Yeah." Charles nodded.

Camille didn't understand: "What does this have to do with Charles? It was Charles who solved this problem last year."

Djoka shook his head and sighed: "There may be similar situations this year, Camille, so the front line will be very tense."

Camille finally understood, lowered his head and ate his food in silence.

In fact, it's not just "tense". In order to prevent similar "truce" incidents from happening again, the British and French high-level officials will launch artillery bombardments and even organize attacks every Christmas in the future. They believe that only in this way can the hostility between the enemy and us be maintained instead of "putting down the butcher knife" and gathering together to drink and sing.

After a while, Camille complained again: "Then at least, let Charles have a good rest at home during the holidays."

The words were directed at Djoka.

Djoka looked innocent. This was none of his business. Charles was busy with this and that.

Charles pretended not to hear it while eating.

Thinking about it carefully, many things can still work without him, the future man, but the speed and efficiency will be much worse.

At this time, a signalman hurriedly flashed past the window, and soon there was an anxious knock on the door.

Charles felt something was wrong, as if something had happened.

Sure enough, the telegram was sent by Foch.

Charles and Foch pretended not to get along. Foch would not send a telegram directly unless it was an emergency.

The telegram was very simple, with only a few words: "The 6th Army has been transferred to Gembloux, Belgium."

Belgium?

Gembloux?

Charles was puzzled. As the commander of the army, he didn't know that the troops had been transferred. He had always thought that the army was on the Somme River.

In addition, Christine did not report it, which meant that the army might have been taken over and kept secret from the outside world, and even he, the commander of the army, was "kept secret".

They were going to remove him as the commander of the army?

It was unlikely. If they crossed the river and demolished the bridge just after the mutiny was settled, it would probably cause panic and backlash among the soldiers.

The intention of doing so... was to control!

Charles realized that this 7-day holiday might not be accidental, but was intentional by the parliament or even the British.

"I have to go back, Mom." Charles said, without even having time to pack his things. He just turned around to pick up his military coat and hurried out to get on Laurent's car.

"Wait, Charles..." Camille quickly packed a few apple crisps and ice grapes and chased out, but found that the car had gone far away.

Deyoka followed, walked to Camille and watched Charles leave, then turned back to comfort Camille: "The front-line troops need him, Camille."

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Camille shook his head, his voice choked slightly: "He didn't even finish his vacation."

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In fact, Foch underestimated the enemy and underestimated the parliament.

After all, Foch served as the dean of the Military Academy for 25 years. It was not until the year before the outbreak of the war that he returned to the army as a commander. He did not have a deep understanding of the parliament.

He thought that the parliament agreed to transfer the 6th Army to Belgium, and everything would be fine if Charles' two troops were put together. Charles had enough control to hold them in his hands.

Unexpectedly, the parliament is not good at fighting foreign wars, but their expertise is domestic intrigue and control of the army.

Before Foch took office, Clemenceau conspired with the Prime Minister in the Prime Minister's Office.

(The picture above shows Briand. He served as prime minister 11 times. He was prime minister for most of the time during World War I. He won the Nobel Peace Prize, used the army to severely suppress workers' strikes, and was called a "dictator" by social radicals. .)

"The 6th Army will be transferred to Belgium?" Brian leaned on the sofa and gently pulled his beard.

Clemenceau, who was sitting opposite, saw Briand's action and knew that he was not very satisfied with this decision.

"We are in a dilemma, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Clemenceau explained: "We all know the military genius of Charles. If the 6th Army continues to stay on the Somme or elsewhere, Charles' influence will be Rapidly expanded in Army Group Center and Army Group East."

Then he added: "It would be much better if he was placed in Belgium, at least there would be British checks and balances there!"

"Have you considered it." Brian elegantly picked up the coffee cup and said thoughtfully: "For Charles, it is enough for him to control the 6th Army?"

That's Charles. He only needs 20,000 troops to defeat the Germans. You actually gave him another 200,000? !

"Of course, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Clemenceau replied: "That's why we have to make some arrangements while Charles is on vacation."