Chapter 940 Everyone was tricked by Charles
Almost everyone was plotting against Charles, the British, the Americans, and the Germans, enemies and allies alike.
But in the end, everyone was tricked by Charles.
Britain and the United States did not reveal their operational plans to the Germans.
It was Charles himself who revealed the plan, and he continued to leak information from time to time, making the Germans believe that his attack on Saarbrücken was a feint.
The British and American top leaders are still waiting for the main force of Charles to cross the Rhine, and then they will control Charles' weak spot.
The only one who knew nothing about the entire "conspiracy" was Pershing.
After he and Charles returned to the US military headquarters in Freman, they immediately began to deploy a "feint attack" on Sarbukoken.
"To be honest." Pershing has always had doubts about Charles's battle plan:
"It was hard for us to fool the Germans."
"Because everyone knows that your main force is the First Armored Army."
"As long as the First Armored Army appears, it will be the main attack direction."
The 1st Armored Army's target was too big, especially the "Char B2" tank, which had become the symbol of the 1st Armored Division.
And it is almost impossible to hide it on the road.
Charles went with the flow:
“It’s very simple.”
"We just need to deploy the First Armored Army in Fremen."
"This will allow the German army to concentrate its main forces in the Saarbrücken direction. When the time is right, we will transfer the First Armored Army to Strasbourg."
Pershing frowned and thought for a while:
"That's one way to do it, but once the 'Char B2' shows up, the enemy will be able to recognize the number right away."
"The point is, are you sure the 'Char B2' can fight on the east bank of the Rhine?"
Ciel said helplessly: "What else? Do you have any other ideas?"
Pershing expressed his understanding:
"Yes, and Saarbrücken, too."
"The rest of the Hindenburg Line is either forest or high ground, which is also not suitable for mechanized attack."
After a moment of silence, Pershing looked up at Charles and said sincerely, "I owe you an apology, Lieutenant General."
"What?" Charles looked confused.
"I mean, the joint operations of the American and British armies." Pershing said: "Although it was an order from our superiors, but..."
"That is none of your business, General," Charles replied. "It is in the national interest."
Pershing shook his head:
"That's the point. What I think is the national interest is not the same as what they think is the national interest."
"Their national interests are loans and money."
"And what I saw was tactics, equipment, and technology!"
Charles suddenly understood why Pershing was always at odds with the US government.
It's not because of any personal feelings towards Charles, but from the perspective of military development.
He believed that it was in the national interest of the United States to follow France and learn from Charles rather than to unite with Britain for loans.
"Indeed." Pershing sighed:
"If $10 billion goes bad, it could bring down the U.S. government, but that's just a change of government. It has nothing to do with me."
"Compared with loans and government changes, the development of the military is obviously the most important."
"Because politics, economy, discourse power, prestige, etc. are all based on the military, just like what you are doing now."
Charles realized that he had been seen through by Pershing.
Pershing was not just a professional soldier, he was the only sober person in the US military.
He knew that military strength was always the most important thing.
Wilson, Creel, and Baker were concerned about not being forced to step down because of bad debts, not the national interest.
Charles thought of Gallieni. Pershing was very similar to him in this respect. Both of them only had national interests in mind, the real national interests.
"So." Pershing extended his hand to Charles:
"I will try my best to work in this direction. I think the United States should join the 'League of Nations'."
"Hopefully, after this battle, the loan crisis is resolved and my government and I can come to a consensus on this."
"No one is stupid enough to be your enemy, including the United States."
Charles shook Pershing's hand and said, "I look forward to America's participation!"
Although he said this, Charles knew it was impossible.
Wilson would not be content to be a pawn, nor would he join the Shire's "League of Nations" to become part of the system. He would form another alliance to confront the Shire, and might even unite with Britain.
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The British, American and French armies entered a state of intensive preparation for war.
Charles transferred the 1st Armored Army to Fremen and established a joint command headquarters in Fremen.
Charles was the supreme commander, with Pershing and Haig in charge of the American and British forces respectively.
With the arrival of French troops, the British and American armies were able to organize more and more troops.
This was not only because they believed that the French army could bring victory and their morale was boosted, but also because they regained their faith in war:
"This is a battle commanded by Charles. He is not like the capitalists and politicians who would send us to the battlefield just for loans."
"Yes, the Ciel is for peace, for the end of war, and for the victory of all mankind."
"As long as the Germans withdraw from Romania and Italy, the Charles will not attack. This is the real honor!"
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This is the darkness of war: the soldiers fighting on the front lines are the ones who truly care about justice, belief and honor, while those politicians in high positions who talk about "honor" every day, actually talk about interests.
Naked interests.
Tanks drove past one after another, "Char A1" and "Char B2", they swaggered along the road across Fremen to the front line, leaving deep tracks on the roads and streets.
The conscripted men then filled the muddy pit with stones and sand to make way for the next convoy of tanks to pass.
Supplies and materials were transported to warehouses in batches by train and car, coming and going in an endless stream, and engineers and logistics troops were everywhere carrying supplies.
The Charles also opened temporary airports on both sides of the Fremen.
That is a preparation for battle. If fighter jets are hit and injured on the front line and need to make an emergency landing, the temporary airport will be their life-saving place.
Cannons were set up, with their barrels pointed high towards the German positions, as if they were launching a massive attack.
In another direction, the build-up in Strasbourg was much more low-key.
Tassigny led the 2nd Special Artillery Division and the Special Mechanized Division of the Eastern Army Group for training there.
They had a new designation: the 3rd Armored Army.
The armored forces in Belgium under the command of Christian were organized into the II Panzer Corps.
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All these actions did not escape the eyes of German spies, and they were all sent to Hindenburg's desk without omission.
Hindenburg looked at the telegram and nodded heavily: "Our guess is correct. Charles' target is indeed Offenburg."
(End of this chapter)
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