C3014 Legacy of the Empire (2/2)
”Don't you understand? ”The war was actually just a struggle for wealth between the kings. The border between countries is just a line drawn on the map by those people …”
”If there's a conflict, let's fight. If we lose, we gain a portion of the benefits. If we win, we gain a portion of the benefits … ”That's all!”
”No one wants to be a homicidal maniac... No one is going to war just to kill people... ”
”And as you've just seen, the Chinese are coming... Furthermore, with so many Prussian army officers lining up to welcome them, it means that the person who has come is a big shot, possibly the Head of the Guards of the East! ”
”Something is not right, something is not right!” I think it's going to change soon... My intuition can't fool people! ”
There were many flaws in the reasoning of the Old Company Commander. It was not worth considering, but as a veteran who had received very little education, it was already not easy to comprehend this point.
Of course, he had been loyal to the French Emperor all his life. This had already become a habit, so he naturally believed that the Emperor would still save them. The Emperor did not completely abandon them.
When the veterans brought up such a mysterious reason like fighting intuition, no one could refute it. They could only gloomily smoke their cigarettes, as if they were waiting for the change or opportunity that the veterans had mentioned.
At 3: 30 in the afternoon, a white flag suddenly floated up from outside the base. An official dressed in a French military uniform, escorted by two Prussian army officers, slowly approached the Mace City.
”Company Commander, quickly look … ”The enemy is coming with a white flag …”
”Don't shoot, let them come …” Be on full alert... ”Let's see who's in front?”
”My God! I know him! Colonel Yue Sefu... Hadn't he been captured before? ”Open up, let him in …”
The position was in a complete mess. Old Company Commander tried to stand up with the help of the two soldiers, but failed to do so the second time. At this time, Colonel Yue Sefu and the two Prussian army officers had already entered the position.
”Old Charlie? God bless you, you are actually from the Old Charlie's company! ”
This Old Company Commander looked a little famous. The colonel clearly saw him, but he did not put on any airs. He even took the initiative to kneel down and hold his hand.
”You're a veteran of the Empire, you've been shot? God, was it treated? Did you take out the bullet? ”
Old Charlie smiled and exchanged a few words of greetings. ”No problem, my brother helped me dig out the bullets in the morning …” ”It hurts, I don't have any ointment at all …”
Yue Sefu turned his head and looked at the two Prussian army military officers. The two of them touched their pockets and took out a bottle of whiskey, ”This is all you have, let's see if I can help you with it …”
Old Charlie squeezed the Colonel's hand. ”What news did you bring? How did you get back? ”
”Don't ask anymore …” I'm on my way to see the marshal... I... I have brought news from His Majesty! ”
The eyes of all the soldiers in a company lit up. They subconsciously surrounded him!
The colonel quickly shook his head and waved his hand, ”Don't ask, don't ask anything …” ”Remember, you are soldiers. It is your duty to obey orders!”
A little soldier in the crowd suddenly opened his mouth and said, ”Order?” Whose orders should we obey? Is it an Imperial or a Chinese order? ”
The crowd suddenly shot him angry looks. ”Shut up!” We are His Majesty's troops, and from the moment we entered the army, it was Bonaparte Family who took care of us! Have you forgotten your oath? ”
The young soldier didn't dare to retort, and the colonel sighed, ”Don't say anymore, send a few soldiers to bring me to see the marshal. Immediately …”