Chapter 1976： Accident two

"Then what do you want? Let me, the chief of staff of the French Republic, and the colonel of the British have a big fight? That's too much for them." Petain sneered.

"We must find out about this when we go back. This is in France. We have more control over the situation than everyone else. Even if it comes from the British defense zone, we can still figure it out." The adjutant said through gritted teeth.

"The British have concealed a lot of things and lied, but there is one thing I can be sure of. This time, the actions of the British may really have nothing to do with us." A wry smile appeared on Petain's face. "If I am not mistaken, the target of the German airstrike this time is not in France, but in Britain!"

"The Germans are going to strike Britain by air?" The adjutant looked shocked.

"What's the accident? Since the Germans can blow up the British fleet in the Strait of Dover, it is not impossible to go a little further north and throw the bomb into London. And look at the British. The reaction can also confirm this. Have you noticed? The British interceptor carried the auxiliary fuel tank! Although it belongs to the second line, for the double-engine interceptor, it can perform frontline missions without carrying the auxiliary fuel tank. This time, they carry the auxiliary fuel tank, which clearly shows that the battlefield is very far away!"

"The British have one thing that is correct, that is, these fighters are no longer needed! Because these guys with a very short range cannot participate in the air combat that broke out over London even with the auxiliary fuel tank. Judging from the actions of the British, They even mobilized second-line interceptors, which shows that the German air strikes will be very large this time! From the performance of the British, they are very hasty this time, otherwise, they will not let us see Their interceptor flies to the homeland!" Petain said calmly.

You know, Petain was also the commander of the French Eastern Mediterranean Theater. Although he is not a professional air force, his basic military literacy is still good. Through the type of aircraft taken off by the British and the mounting situation, Petain quickly inferred The British are in big trouble this time.

"Fortunately, this time the Germans chose London instead of Paris." The adjutant said with a cold sweat after listening. If the British Air Force can barely defend the offensive of the Luftwaffe, then the French Air Force faces the Luftwaffe. But the light is dead. If the Luftwaffe air strikes Paris, then the French have no choice but to watch the bomb fall and expect the British to be more powerful.

But the adjutant also had a question in his mind, that is, why did the Luftwaffe choose to air strike London instead of Paris? Whether in terms of distance or defense force, Paris seems to be a better target! Of course, the adjutant can never say this question!

"Yes, this time, the Germans bombed London, so how did the British behave?" Petain was lost in thought. "After I went back, I collected intelligence on the German airstrike in London through various channels. Don't just go through diplomatic channels. I ask our personnel stationed in the London area to walk around and take a look! The British intelligence is sometimes not credible. !" Petain ordered.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Chief of the General Staff." The adjutant next to him said solemnly, and took out his notebook to record the relevant content. "So what is the purpose of gathering intelligence?"

"This is not just a simple bombing operation, but also an opportunity for the Germans to show their strength and a test of British power! German bombers attacked the British capital. In any case, the British will do their best to defend. As a result of this air battle, we can analyze the war potential of the British and the attitude of the Germans! This is very important for our choice!" Petain thought for a while and said.

This time, facing his deputy who has followed him for many years, Petain only said half of the words! To be honest, the French representative’s meeting with Crown Prince Ruprecht has had a profound impact. At least this time, the French really considered the possibility of negotiating with the Germans alone. Because France can't sustain it anymore! However, it is very difficult to make this determination! Because if France really negotiates with Germany separately, it means that a series of treaties signed by Britain and France in 1905 will be completely waste paper. What is more serious is that if the French really release water, then the British will probably suffer losses this time. It is a force of hundreds of thousands! On the positive side, the British can't handle it. If the French open another mouth, the British will probably be able to consider how many people can run out!

And once this kind of disaster occurs, in the decades after the war, there will be no possibility of alliance between Britain and France, because once the French do this, the British will lose too much. , To put it bluntly, maybe one in ten British families lost their relatives because of what the French did! People will hate friends who stabbed in the back even more than hatred of enemies, and the country sometimes will do the same, which means that once the French confess this time, France will Western Europe has no support from other big countries. In the future, they can only choose to be friendly to Germany!

Therefore, the French are also hesitating. If the British really have the power to stop the Germans, then the French will naturally continue their alliance with the British. And this time, the German bombing of London, England, will be an important part of the French assessment of British capabilities. The army no longer needs to evaluate it. Britain and France have been fighting with the Germans for two years, and the level of each country is about the same, and if the air force can be traced again, the general direction of the battle can be determined.

On the other hand, the French also have to determine the German thoughts. To be honest, when Petain guessed that this time the Germans chose to bomb London instead of Paris, they did not understand it. The reason is very simple. From a tactical point of view, it is definitely more convenient to bomb Paris. The Germans chose to attack London. From the perspective of the Germans who want to stay close and farther, Petain really believed what the prince said. This time, the Germans' primary target was Britain, and France could consider letting go!

"If Crown Prince Ruprecht really has a good impression of France, I really hope that the future king can live a long life." Bei Dang said in his heart. He knew that France could no longer become a top-notch empire. Under this circumstance, it is the best choice to recognize reality and ensure your own inherent sphere of influence. When necessary, you can discard something!

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