Chapter 447 No Matter How Big the Matter Is

The person who reacted the most to this incident was Albert I.

When Albert I heard the news that the Germans were preparing to surrender, he jumped out of bed instantly while taking a lunch break.

Always very concerned about his image, he actually ran out in his pajamas and shouted at his entourage and workers filling bomb holes and craters outside: "We have won, the Germans surrendered! Long live Belgium!"

The attendants and workers stopped what they were doing and cheered.

The news soon spread, and the whole manor was cheering.

Albert I couldn't control his excitement and excitedly grabbed a maid and spun her around a few times. Although the maid couldn't dance and stepped on his feet several times, he didn't feel any pain at all.

Then, he suddenly abandoned the maid, turned around and rushed to the telecommunications room and ordered: "Send this news to everyone immediately, everyone!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The signal soldier replied excitedly.

Albert I wanted to open a bottle of champagne to celebrate, but then he remembered something, turned around and ran to the dressing room. After entering, he hurriedly turned around and stuck his head out and ordered to the entourage outside the door: "Prepare the carriage, I am going to the fortress. One trip!”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Albert I quickly changed his clothes and murmured to himself: "Of course Charles is indispensable for such an occasion. Without him, there would be no victory today, and the celebration would be without the protagonist! A celebration without the protagonist is certainly not a celebration. !”

After hurriedly changing his clothes, choosing a top hat and a cane, Albert I walked through the passage and went down the stairs with brisk steps.

Before he could go out, Colonel Eden came in from the door.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report to you..." Colonel Eden looked a little ugly.

Albert I didn't notice. He was so overwhelmed by the joy of victory that he kept walking towards the carriage parked at the door. He excitedly interrupted Colonel Eden's words: "I know that the Germans are going to surrender. I I heard, Colonel. You came just in time. Let’s go to see Charles and have a good celebration.”

Colonel Eden could only catch up from behind.

"No, Your Majesty." Colonel Eden said angrily: "It's another matter. They plan to let Joffre accept the surrender of the Germans."

Albert I, who was about to get on the carriage, suddenly froze. His center of gravity was unsteady and he almost fell. Fortunately, Colonel Eden stepped forward to hold him up.

Before he could stand still, Albert I turned to look at Colonel Eden with an expression of disbelief: "What did you say? Is this true?"

Colonel Eden nodded: "It was proposed by the new British 'Admiralty Minister' Balfour. He said that this was a victory achieved after British and French soldiers made huge sacrifices, so the surrender should be accepted by the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces."

Albert I's face darkened and he asked coldly: "Where is Xiafei? What did he say?"

Xiafei, who has no merit, should come forward to dodge, which can not only show his generosity but also resolve the embarrassment. There is a saying that no merit will be rewarded without reward. If Xiafei is really allowed to surrender, how can he endure the strange looks from others?

But Albert I underestimated Joffre.

Colonel Eden responded: "There's been no response from Joffre, at least not yet. I think he's trying to feign ignorance."

In this case, pretending not to know means acquiescing to Balfour's statement.

"Shameless!" Albert I was furious: "These bastards, they actually blatantly stole the fruits of victory in the Charles, using the casualties of frontline soldiers as an excuse."

"Your Majesty." Colonel Eden reminded: "This influence is not as simple as it seems on the surface."

"What do you mean?" Albert I looked at Colonel Eden in confusion.

Colonel Eden came closer and lowered his voice:

"Ciel has made such a great contribution, but the honor belongs to others."

"Then what's the point of doing this Ciel?"

"Would Charles think: In this case, let Joffre come to station in Belgium to recover the remaining land..."

Albert I was so shocked that he froze in place for a long time without reacting. This was the worst news he had ever heard.

Although the Charles achieved great success in regaining the capital Brussels during this interlude, only about one-third of the land was recovered.

If Charles gives up, who will recover the remaining land?

Is that idiot Joffre?

If he is really allowed to come, let alone regaining it, whether he can hold on to the existing land is a question.

What's more, Shire will need to build a defense system in the future.

"No, no." Albert I's expression changed drastically. He quickly climbed onto the carriage and said anxiously to Colonel Eden: "Get in the carriage, we must see Charles immediately."

…

Charles's headquarters, as soon as Charles saw off General Winter, he heard that the British proposed "Let Joffre surrender".

"That's great." Tijani said sarcastically: "He was nowhere to be seen during the battle, but he was at the forefront when he was surrendered. He is indeed our brave and fearless commander-in-chief."

Seeing that Charles didn't respond, Tijani asked doubtfully: "You seem to accept it calmly?"

"What else can I do?" Charles replied calmly: "Take a gun and protest against them?"

"Maybe you should do this." Tijani said with a confident expression.

This is not only unfair to Charles, but also to him, the commander of the mechanized division, as well as the commander of the armored division and all the officers and soldiers.

"Let him go." A smile appeared on Charles's lips: "If he has the ability to eat this fruit without choking."

"What?" Tijani didn't understand what Charles meant, then he seemed to understand, he smiled and shook his head: "Do you think Joffre is too ashamed to swallow it? You underestimated him, Brigadier General!"

Charles just smiled and didn't explain much.

He felt that he couldn't keep silent like this any longer.

Charles himself didn't feel much about this. He always paid attention to actual interests instead of false reputation. This is what a smart capitalist should do. A smart capitalist will always keep a low profile instead of putting himself in the spotlight.

But this incident may affect the morale of the troops.

As Tijani said, there was no Joffre during the battle, but he and his troops were there to accept the surrender.

So what are the armored and mechanized troops who directly participated in the battle?

Didn't they risk their lives on the battlefield to achieve such a victory?

If this matter today is just let go, in the next battle, all officers and soldiers will think about a question: This time, will the merits we have achieved belong to others like before?

This will make them feel lazy, which is very dangerous or even fatal on the battlefield.

Charles would never put his troops in danger, which was no different from putting himself in danger.

Therefore, Charles was not as indifferent as he appeared. He planned to make Joffre retreat, and it would be best if he could make a big fuss about it and humiliate Joffre severely.