Chapter 295 Charles' Telegram

O'Connell's answer surprised Lieutenant General Roback so much that he even forgot to chew the beef in his mouth.

After being stunned for a while, Lieutenant General Robek swallowed the food in a hurry: "Are you sure? They sank the submarine?"

"Yes, confirmed!" O'Connell nodded affirmatively: "They salvaged the floating debris and corpses and confirmed that they were German submarine sailors. They even got more detailed information from the documents. ”

Colonel Fulbes was surprised and delighted, this meant that "Queen Elizabeth" finally no longer had to stay in the anchorage and be treated as a vase!

With a battleship like this, who wouldn’t want to get on board and make a difference?

More importantly, every time Colonel Fulbes met his colleagues, they would look at him with strange eyes and expressions.

Colonel Forbes knew what that meant: enjoying the best benefits and fighting the safest battles, he was truly an "enviable" captain!

"What did he use to blow up the submarine?" Colonel Forbes asked curiously.

"It is said to be a kind of bomb." O'Connell handed over the telegram: "This kind of bomb is released from the tail of the destroyer. It will sink into the seawater and explode. They followed the submarine's escape trajectory and eventually succeeded in blowing up the submarine. destroy!"

"Is it Charles's new invention?" Colonel Forbes asked again.

"Of course!" O'Connell nodded heavily, but added: "It should be."

In fact, he wasn't sure because the telegram didn't say it.

Colonel Forbes realized something. He glanced at Lieutenant General Robeck sitting opposite and did not dare to say anything else.

O'Connell suddenly noticed that Lieutenant General Roback's expression was not right, and he quickly stopped talking.

Lieutenant General Robek turned his head and stared at the food in front of him.

Lieutenant General Roback realized that he had been deceived. The purpose of Charles's operation was not to land on V Beach at all, but to blow up the submarine.

Although Charles succeeded, he allowed the battleships that were originally "trembling" and "walking on thin ice" to free up and fight.

However, Charles made Lieutenant General Roback, the commander-in-chief, look like a fool. Charles made him look foolish in front of everyone.

Just now, Lieutenant General Robek was speculating with Forbes about whether Shire could successfully land!

"Have they returned?" Lieutenant General Robek asked coldly, his face as cold as frost.

"Yes!" O'Connell sat upright: "We will return to the anchorage in about an hour."

"He disrupted the entire battle plan." Lieutenant General Robek snorted coldly: "When he comes back, let him come here to see me!"

"General..." O'Connell wanted to say something, but was stopped by Lieutenant General Roback's sharp gaze.

"I can't condone him." Lieutenant General Roback said righteously: "This is the army, and he must obey orders. Otherwise, others will follow his example!"

"Yes, General." O'Connell responded helplessly.

But I am thinking in my heart, but they are also the French army and our alliance. Although they are nominally under your command, you cannot use the military law of the British Empire to punish the French Shire!

What would the French military think if you did this?

What would the French military and civilians think?

What would the French government think?

Do you want to single-handedly destroy the Anglo-French alliance?

But Lieutenant General Roback was furious at this time, and O'Connell knew that if he objected at this time, he would probably be sent to the island to command infantry operations immediately.

…

Soon the news reached France.

Of course, the first to receive the telegram was the Paris City Defense Headquarters.

During this period of time without Charles around, Gallieni felt uncomfortable everywhere.

Sometimes he would call Lieutenant Colonel Fernand: "Analyze the battle situation. How do you think the French army should land?"

Lieutenant Colonel Fernand said "uh" and answered with difficulty: "General, perhaps only Charles knows this. Besides, I graduated from Saint-Cyr Military Academy, so I don't... don't understand naval warfare very well."

"You can say that you know nothing, Lieutenant Colonel, I can understand." Gallieni was a little annoyed, and he complained: "Charles has never been to a military school, but he knows everything."

Lieutenant Colonel Fernand looked embarrassed. There were not many Ciel in the world, who could compare with his talent?

But I didn't dare to say it out loud. Although this was true, it was also "contradiction".

Gallieni waved his hand anxiously, letting Lieutenant Colonel Fernand go about his business.

Lieutenant Colonel Fernand ran away as soon as he received the amnesty, and hid far away for fear of being seen by Gallieni.

The other staff officers were similar. As long as Gallieni raised his eyes, the staff officers in the entire command headquarters would immediately let out a soft sigh and lowered their heads pretending to be busy. In fact, they had done nothing.

Lieutenant Colonel Fernan lamented in his heart: Colonel, please come back quickly. Your presence has raised the general's expectations for the staff, and the general no longer looks down on us.

Suddenly someone shouted excitedly: "A telegram from Charles!"

Gallieni immediately cast his gaze in the direction of the sound. His face, which had been filled with sadness just now, suddenly became brighter and his eyes were still shining with excitement.

Everyone was secretly relieved that this meant the general wouldn't be torturing them for at least the next few hours.

After the correspondent decoded the telegram, the staff officer exclaimed: "Charles commanded the fleet to successfully sink the German submarine!"

"Sink the submarine?" Gallieni was stunned for a moment, then smiled softly: "This little guy is always unexpected."

Then Gallieni asked: "What did he use to sink it? Is it a new invention?"

"Yes, General." The staff officer replied: "It is something called 'depth charge'."

Galiene said "hmm" and nodded with satisfaction. If he didn't invent something, he wouldn't be Charles. Military orders can be added, but this is the navy's business.

The news was not spread immediately, which was to pave the way for the operation of the "Meritorious Newspaper".

Kobudo acted quickly. He analyzed the entire combat process, the strategic significance of sinking submarines, and the performance of German submarines, etc., filling a page.

It was just after eight in the morning. The people in the newspaper had just gone back to rest after a busy night, but were called up by Kobudo to work overtime one by one.

The newspaper was snapped up as soon as it was put on the market. The whole of France was in an uproar. People on the streets were discussing Charles' victory:

"See, I knew Charles could beat the British."

"Those stupid British, they don't know how to fight at all!"

"They should let Charles be the commander-in-chief of the fleet, which would benefit everyone."

...

The Minister of the Navy also heard the news. He was a little puzzled: Charles took the strategy of luring the enemy, why did Tijanni send him a telegram yesterday, saying that he would land on V Beach today?

Could it be someone around him...

No! Impossible!

The news must have leaked from the British Navy!