Chapter 521 Old French Farmer

War is a matter between soldiers, not civilians.

This point must be brought to the fore. After all, how can a teacher of justice harass the people.

Even so, as long as there is a war together, there will never be any lucky ones. War is a slaughter.

Along the way, with the advancement of the German armored forces, many French civilians also fled together. Along the way, Rommel saw a lot.

Rommel abide by the honor of the soldiers and did not do anything to massacre civilians. France and Germany are deadly enemies, but they have nothing to do with ordinary people.

It's just ordinary civilians who dare not see the German army and run away when they see it. Now, it is a miracle that there are people who are not afraid of their own army.

"Okay, let's go and see." Rommel said.

Rommel's tank was heading towards the village over there. Behind him, several tanks acted as escorts.

Closer, closer, you can see that it is an old French man in his fifties with a long beard.

"It's really not a good weather." The old man said, "Everyone come in, have a drink, warm up your body, and moisten your throat."

Rommel was about to go down, and the assistant on the side held him. God knows what is in it. What if it is a trap?

Rommel was unafraid and jumped from the tank.

What are you afraid of?

The current Rommel is still unknown, although he is a teacher, compared with Guderian, he has no reputation at all.

Even if the other party killed him, it would not help. At most, a new general would come out to lead the Seventh Armored Division.

The old man is not afraid, how could Rommel be afraid?

"This is the apple cider I made myself." The old peasant took a jar from the cellar of his own home and said to Rommel, "It's just a greeting to everyone."

The lid of the jar was opened, and inside, a strong fragrance came out.

The old peasant took out a few large flower bowls and poured them in. Rommel couldn't help but wanted to pick up a bowl.

The assistant beside him quickly reminded him: "General, be careful."

As if the old farmer could see their thoughts, he took a bowl and took a sip: "Well, this wine has been brewed for more than 20 years."

More than twenty years! This made Rommel's mind move. He picked it up and took a sip. The taste was refreshing, and it really was a good wine!

"Aren't you afraid of us?" Rommel felt comfortable in his throat, the wine was so good, he couldn't help asking.

"Afraid? What's there to be afraid of?" the old peasant said, "It's a republic for a while, and a monarchy for a while. France has been like this all these years. I've long expected that France will not grow."

Over the years, France has indeed been precarious. The situation of the French Republic has always been very difficult, and the country is in turmoil. It is normal for old farmers to have such a vision.

"During the First World War, I was on the battlefield, and I was a prisoner. Later, I understood that a country is ruled by who, and what is the difference to ordinary people? The state power that is constantly shaken, the head of the country is constantly changing. , such a country might as well really be gone."

The old farmer seemed to be talking to himself again and took another sip, and Rommel had already understood something.

The strength of Germany is seen by everyone, and the living standard of the German people is the highest in Europe.

Although most French people still have a soft spot for France, there are also some people who want to understand that whoever rules, as long as they can live well, what is the difference?

The French are very adaptable to the status quo.

The collapse of the country and the desperate resistance of the people will not happen on a large scale in France.

History also proves this, when France was destroyed, Marshal Pétain took the initiative to play the role of a puppet government, and in this case, France did not suffer large-scale damage due to the war, and France quickly recovered. vitality.

They are all understanding people. Since they can't beat them, why do they have to resist meaningless? It is not the first time in European history that it has been conquered.

France is romantic, and the French have no determination to fight to the death, like de Gaulle, just a handful.

Britain was fighting to the death. During World War II, the entire United Kingdom fought hard and finally won the victory of World War II.

But so what? The United Kingdom won World War II, but World War II also completely hollowed out the entire United Kingdom. Since then, Britain's status has plummeted, and the United States has officially established its status as a superpower.

Churchill was a staunch fighter. Under his leadership, Britain won World War II, but lost the empire. I don’t know what the big guys in the UK thought. If they had complied with Germany and surrendered directly to Germany, then the British overseas Colony, maybe it can be preserved.

In this world, the fittest survives. When the environment changes, how to adapt to this environment is the most important.

After going through World War I, being a prisoner, and spending 20 years in post-war France, the old peasant has seen through everything.

Germany has won and ruled France, and it will not be worse than the current France. People at the bottom only need to live their lives well.

The idea of ​​this old farmer deeply moved Rommel.

When he came out of the old farmhouse, it was already night. On the rumbling Black Panther 3 tank, Rommel opened a letter and began to write to his lover.

Dear Dew, it's raining today, the roads are muddy, and we're struggling on the road...

In later generations, Rommel was regarded as a model of German soldiers, not only because of his military attainments, but also because of his romanticism and his single-mindedness.

In his youth, Rommel lived a spartan ascetic life until he met his lover, Lucy Maureen, who fell in love. From then on, he loved Lucy all his life, even for her safety. , and finally chose suicide to protect his family.

At the same time, Rommel's infatuation is also reflected in writing letters. As long as he is not by Lucy's side, Rommel will write to Lucy every day.

When he is leisurely, his letter is neat and tidy, pouring out the thoughts of his leisure time. When the military situation is urgent, the letter is written on the back of the military supplies such as documents and calendars.

your erwin.

After writing the final signature, Rommel breathed a sigh of relief. He remembered the old French farmer he saw today, and his stomach seemed to still smell of cider. If the French were like this old farmer, it would be easier for them to conquer France.

"General, our forward has caught up with the French cavalry." Just after writing, Rommel received new news.