Chapter 732 More importantly, no one noticed

There is only one update today, I will make up for it tomorrow, sorry!

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Charles took a bath after talking to Gallieni.

Bathing was a luxury on the front lines.

This is not only because water resources are scarce on the front lines and there is little opportunity to take a shower, but also because there is no need to take a shower on the front lines.

What's the point of taking a bath when you have to roll in the mud right after taking a bath?

Not only is it unnecessary, it can also be dangerous.

Everyone was as dirty as the surroundings, except for one guy who was clean and brightly dressed in a military uniform. He was telling the enemy, "Hey, aim at me, shoot here!"

After washing, Charles put on his pajamas and jumped onto the bed. Only then did his tense muscles slowly relax.

Although it was not very dangerous to move in with the armored units, it was still a battlefield after all, and it was common for bullets and shells to fly past and cause danger.

The most dangerous time was when two artillery shells came flying in with a whistling sound. The driver might have had a sixth sense. He slammed the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator at the same time, just avoiding the bombardment of the artillery shells.

But the driver was hit in the head by shrapnel, and before he died he did not forget to control the steering wheel and step on the brakes.

This is also an extremely rare act of bravery in the army.

Before a person dies, he often has the idea that everything is empty, and everything has nothing to do with him anymore. What he needs to consider is how to reduce the pain, which is the only important thing.

But the driver was still trying to stop the car, and he was able to do so even though he was in severe pain and was close to coma.

As Charles marveled at the driver's perseverance, the guard said something that made Charles deeply uneasy.

"That's because of you, General," the guard said.

"Your safety is of utmost importance, including our lives."

"So he was still thinking about his duties at the last moment of his life, and so were we."

"If it was someone else, this wouldn't have happened."

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Charles felt that the guard was right, and his mind uncontrollably recalled the driver's last moments.

The driver stared at Charles motionlessly. Pride and relief could be seen in his eyes which were gradually losing their luster. His facial muscles kept twitching due to the severe pain, but when he finally stopped moving, what was left was a smile.

Such is the courage of the French soldier.

It's not that they are not good, but they are controlled by incompetent generals.

It's not that they are not brave, but they are unwilling to make meaningless sacrifices.

They are not afraid of war, but they don't want to be played by those blood-sucking capitalists and stupid politicians!

It was such soldiers, such brave soldiers, who surrendered after only one month during World War II, leaving behind a laughing stock despised by future generations.

Just as Charles was speaking up for them, footsteps were heard outside the door. Lieutenant Colonel Laurent knocked on the door gently and reported: "General, your telegram!"

Lieutenant Colonel Laurent's guard regiment did not need a radio; they could communicate with Paris by telephone.

At the same time, they are not combat units, and it would be a waste to equip them with the scarce radio stations on the front lines.

But Gallieni considered that Charles often returned to the town of Darvaz, and he thought that sometimes not being able to find Charles was the biggest tragedy.

Therefore, Laurent was equipped with two radios!

Charles stood up and opened the door. After taking the telegram, he was surprised to find that it was sent by Queen Marie.

The telegram read: "Help me, General, you are the only one who can help Romania, for our common good."

Charles shrugged and said to Lieutenant Colonel Laurent, "Reply: Romania is winning, Your Majesty, and it seems that we have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do."

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Peres Palace, Romania.

Queen Marie paced anxiously in the living room. She had just learned that three Romanian armies had crossed the Carpathian Mountains and entered Transylvania.

Romania had a total military strength of only four army groups, three of which were sent to Transylvania and placed under the enemy's firepower, and they were the main force.

This is ridiculous. The king and his generals are just playing a joke. They are not even as good as a woman like me!

Once these three armies were annihilated by the German army, the remaining army of more than 100,000 people would have no choice but to surrender.

At this time, the maid came hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Charles called back..."

Before he finished speaking, Queen Mary snatched the telegram.

After taking a look, Queen Mary frowned.

This was hard to understand, she had always thought that Charles would help Romania, but this was not the case, and Charles was indifferent to the matter.

Why is this happening?

Queen Marie recalled that when she met Charles in Paris, Charles' reaction was very cold, which was completely different from General Gallieni.

Could it be that what Charles said was true and that he really was powerless?

No, everything went as Ciel had said, even the King's reaction.

Queen Marie firmly believed that if anyone could save Romania, it was Charles!

Suddenly, Queen Marie thought of King Albert I of Belgium. She heard that he had a good relationship with Charles, and maybe Albert I could persuade Charles.

Thinking of this, Queen Marie immediately ordered: "Send a telegram to Albert I."

Soon, Queen Marie received a reply from Albert I: "I think Charles's cold reaction is normal, Queen. Have you ever considered this: Charles can win the war without Romania. Therefore, Romania's success or failure is irrelevant to him."

Queen Mary suddenly realized.

She had always believed that saving Romania was a "common interest", but she had never considered that this "common interest" was dispensable to Charles.

Yes, Charles can defeat Germany with his own strength, and he doesn’t even need Britain, so why would he care about Romania!

Queen Marie quickly sent another telegram to Albert I: "Can you help me, Your Majesty? Please talk to Charles and ask him to help Romania solve the current crisis!"

Albert I replied helplessly: "I can't help you, Queen Marie. The only one who can help you is yourself. Do you understand?"

"What?" Queen Mary was stunned when she saw the telegram: "I am the only one who can help me? Does that mean..."

This bastard, Charles is actually this kind of person!

But what about Romania? And the people are about to be caught in the war.

Do we really have to...

Just as she was thinking about it, another telegram from Albert I was delivered to Queen Marie: "If you still don't understand, think about how I did it?"

Queen Marie was stunned. Could it be that Albert I also...

Suddenly I found another sentence after the telegram: "There are only interests between countries, Queen, you should know this."

Queen Mary said "Oh" and then realized that she had misunderstood.

"Yes, interests." After a moment of surprise, Queen Marie was surprised and delighted: "Albert I did the same thing. He tied Charles' interests to Belgium!"

At the same time, she was embarrassed by her previous thoughts.

Fortunately, I realized it early, and more importantly, no one found out!

(End of this chapter)