Chapter 399 Why Can't It Be a Cannon?

James did not find any problems during the entire signing process. All his thoughts were focused on how to make use of this transaction.

After signing the contract, he immediately announced to the public:

"We have reached an agreement with Bernard Company and will soon send a group of talents in smelting and forging to Bernard Company."

"We also transferred the industrial property rights of Saint-Chamond to Bernard Company."

"I believe this is a key step for Schneider and Bernard Company to cooperate against the enemy."

"We will work together to make France great again!"

...

As James expected, public protests and boycotts soon subsided as soon as the matter was announced.

People would think that since Schneider has cooperated with Charles, similar things will not happen again in the future. It is a blessing for France that the two companies can communicate with each other and face the outside world in a unified manner.

James was a little proud. After returning to the office, he opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate, thinking that Charles was young after all. He only thought about the development of industry but ignored the benefits that the transaction might bring to Schneider.

However, Paulina, who had just finished the call, hurried to James and said seriously, "Sir, only a small part of the 'Saint-Samond' tanks were shipped to Darvaz, and most of them were shipped to the police training base."

James' face changed, and he looked up at Paulina, and his movements slowed down unconsciously: "Police training base?"

Then, James gave a reasonable explanation: "Perhaps, Charles wants to use the 'Saint-Samond' for exercises, or for soldiers to observe."

Paulina did not object, this is indeed possible.

However, Paulina added: "It may also be training, sir."

James' face became very ugly. Although he continued to open the champagne in his hand, his mind recalled every detail of the negotiation with Dejoka. The more he thought about it, the more he felt wrong. Finally, he put down the bottle and sighed softly and sat back in his chair.

"We were fooled, Paulina." James looked depressed: "What Charles really wanted was actually the 'Saint-Samond'."

Paulina nodded gently, she also thought of this.

Charles wanted smelting and forging technicians and talents, and there were many ways to do it. Direct recruitment from the society would also attract many people, but he chose to ask Schneider.

So, it is more likely that "the drunkard's intention is not to drink", and Charles used this to hide his true intention.

James stared at the empty table in front of him in a trance.

Charles took so much effort to buy "Saint Samon", which shows that it has value, but Schneider has not discovered it yet.

In Schneider's hands, "Saint Samon" is a waste, but in Charles's hands, it may shine like gold.

"Do we need to hold a meeting to discuss this issue?" Paulina asked.

James shook his head helplessly.

This is no longer meaningful. The industrial property rights are already in Charles' hands. What can we do even if we know its value?

James only hopes that this "value" will not be too high, otherwise, he will treat a treasure as waste.

More importantly, he may be able to personally hand over an opportunity to Charles, an opportunity to revitalize Schneider and let it get out of Charles' shadow.

People even said, "Look, the Saint-Samond will only fail in Schneider's hands, but it shines in Charles' hands!"

James wanted to slap himself twice. He actually sold this opportunity for 2 million francs, 2 million!

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"Saint-Samond" drove into the police training base one after another, and everyone found it incredible, including Tijani.

"So, you really bought the "Saint-Samond"?" Tijani stared at the long line of "Saint-Samond" expressionlessly.

Charle raised his head: "You have seen it."

"Is there a problem with the production of "Charle A1"?" Tijani asked.

Then he seemed to understand something:

"I understand. The military did not purchase enough 'Charles A1's. You can only buy 'Saint-Samon' at a low price to fill the gap?"

"I can fill this funding gap, Brigadier General. I can afford the equipment for a regiment."

Charles waited quietly for Tijani to finish speaking, and replied calmly: "That's not the reason, General."

"Then what is it?" Tijani looked a little unwilling, and his tone was a little excited:

"I heard that the 1st Tank Brigade has been fully equipped with 'Charles A1', and the 'M1' armored vehicles were first equipped with the 1st Tank Brigade and then the 105th Infantry Regiment."

"Yes, I know. "We are the infantry regiment and it is the tank brigade."

"But we can't use the 'Saint Samon' to make up the numbers, Brigadier General!"

"It will only bring us trouble and kill many of us!"

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Charles asked back: "Is that what you think?"

"This is the consensus, Brigadier General." Tijani raised his hand to the officers and soldiers of the 105th Infantry Regiment who were watching from both sides: "Look at them."

Charles' eyes swept across the whole scene, and as Tijani said, almost all the officers and soldiers looked disgusted, and some soldiers looked relieved, because they were already equipped with "M1" armored vehicles and "Charles A1" tanks, and knew that they were unlikely to receive "Saint Samon".

"Relax, General." Charles replied: "I promise, if you don't want to equip the 'Saint Samon', I will replace them all with the 'Charles A1'."

"Are you serious?" Tijani's eyes lit up.

"Of course." Charles answered straightforwardly: "If the military does not order, I will give the 105th Infantry Regiment on behalf of the Bernard Company, one for each."

"It's a deal?" Tijani was delighted.

"It's a deal!" Charles smiled and nodded.

Tijani seemed to have regarded the 105th Infantry Regiment as his own property, and tried every means to accumulate equipment for it.

"You're doomed, Brigadier General." Tijani turned his gaze back to the Saint-Samond. The last tank just passed by the two of them. He showed a trace of contempt in his eyes: "I won't change my mind. They are just good-looking but useless guys."

Charles smiled and asked: "Tell me about their shortcomings."

"Need I say more?" Tijani rolled his eyes: "The battlefield is the best proof, Brigadier General. They are always defeated, and it's not easy to even drive to the enemy."

Charles replied: "What if we don't need it to drive to the enemy?"

Tijani laughed: "If it doesn't need to drive to the enemy, what kind of tank is it?"

Tanks are used to tear open the enemy's defense line. Not only do they need to be able to drive to the enemy, but they also need to have the ability to cross trenches, and even speed and defense, which are not available on the Saint-Samond.

Charles asked: "Why can't it be artillery, General?"