Hearing this, Zhang Chi understood what Eisenhower meant: By serving as military advisers to the Zoaf Corps and training them, the Chinese troops actually grasped the actual command of the Zoaf Corps. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, it is inappropriate for the US military to do this kind of thing, because the French generals are very wary of the big countries such as Britain and the United States, and even Charles de Gaulle is no exception.

This is determined by the "crimes" committed by Britain against France before, so they are all worried that Britain and the United States will divide France, that is, let France have two regimes and fight each other to be strong...... This is what Britain and the United States often did during World War II, for example, after World War II they split North Korea into South Korea and North Korea, and India into India and Pakistan, while leaving some inexplicable dividing lines between them.

The reason is very simple: Only when there is division will it not be strong, and only when other countries are not strong will it be in the interests of Britain and the United States, and only when these countries are fighting each other can Britain and the United States reap the benefits of both ends and make war profits.

At this time they also had this idea of France, and de Gaulle, a smart man, was always on guard against this.

But......

"I don't understand, General!" Zhang Chi said: "You have General Jiluo, don't you?" ”

Eisenhower smiled and shook his head: "Remember when you were airborne in Algiers, there were many French officers who helped you?" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Chi nodded.

When the expeditionary force was airborne, it was helped by the French army, and Zhang Chi still remembered that the French captain at the airport was called Dinkbeck.

"Most of them have been arrested!" Eisenhower said, "Including Captain Tinbeck!" ”

"What? Why? Zhang Chi couldn't help but be taken aback, because he didn't know about it and needed Eisenhower to tell him.

"It's General Giraud's order!" Eisenhower said, "You know why! ”

After thinking about it, Zhang Chi understood.

General Giraud was not content to be controlled, and the French officers who had helped the Allied landings in Algiers ...... They are undoubtedly pro-American, or it can be said that the United States is using to control and restrain General Giraud, who believes that he has a good chance of leading the government in Algiers in the near future, so he wants to eliminate these "means" and go it alone.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chi couldn't help but shake his head, this General Giro was too anxious, he was in a hurry to draw a line with the United States before he had made a big decision at this time......

"Everything is clear!" "That's why we need you, so you should stay in Africa and not go back, and you can play a bigger role here, and I believe, much more than you think," Eisenhower said. As for your interests......"

As he spoke, Eisenhower turned his gaze to Zhang Chi.

Zhang Chi understood the meaning of Eisenhower's expression, the United States is a commercial power, everything is about trading, and the Chinese troops control the Zoaf Corps for the United States, so now is the time for Zhang Chi to bargain.

"It's easy!" Zhang Chi replied: "You know, we need development, development is indispensable for technical talents, I hope to get more technology from the United States, if we can, we will also dig some talents from Germany!" ”

In fact, this was Zhang Chi's intention long ago, because he knew that the introduction of talent from Germany would definitely not be hidden from the United States, after all, the air force and navy of the expeditionary force at this time were all trained by the US military.

"That's all?" Eisenhower was a little surprised, because he felt that these were not worth mentioning at all, and even that China's development itself was beneficial to the United States.

"That's all!" Zhang Chi said.

"Good!" Eisenhower said, "You know, I don't have the decision, I'll relay our conversation to President Roosevelt, and he'll get back to you." But I'm sure that's probably not a problem! ”

Eisenhower shook hands with Zhang Chi: "Pleasant conversation, look forward to seeing you next time!" ”

When Zhang Chi returned to the apartment, it was already dinner time in the afternoon.

Before talking to Eisenhower, he didn't feel anything between the French generals, and they talked and laughed as usual.

But at this time, he found that the expressions of the generals seemed to be a little unnatural, and they were all a little cautious in their speech, as if they were afraid that if they said something wrong, they would reveal their inner thoughts, even General Zhu An.

At this time, General Giraud cleared his throat and said, "Gentlemen, do you know? I have just received a telegram from London, England, from General de Gaulle, who asked me to meet with him! ”

The generals couldn't help but be stunned, and then Drabard asked: "General de Gaulle, did you say that you met because of something?" ”

In fact, there is no need to ask at all, it must be a discussion of leadership.

But politicians certainly don't say that.

"Yes!" General Giraud said: "General de Gaulle believes that now we should unite all the forces of France so that we can strike a more powerful blow to the fascist Axis!" ”

"How did the general respond?" Drabard asked.

"I refused!" General Giraud said: "Because I don't think the time is ripe yet!" ”

Then the generals stopped talking.

General Giraud's words were in fact an expression of his leadership.

If there is a real power figure here, it should be that Drabard is in charge of the navy, and General Juan is in charge of the army, and General Giraud is nominally the commander-in-chief of the army and air, but his actual influence is limited, just because he has the support of the United States behind him, and now no one dares to offend the United States, especially when the airspace of Algeria still needs to be protected by American fighters.

General Giraud is a bit of a fox and a tiger, but it should be admitted that he has done it successfully, at least neither General Drabard nor General Juan has explicitly objected.

So General Giraud raised his glass a little smugly and said, "Come, let's all have a toast, for France, for victory!" ”

"For France!"

"For victory!"

……

When Zhang Chi calmed down alone, he had a headache when he thought of these things.

The most unsettling point is that he will inadvertently change the direction of history?

The key factor in this was the Toulon fleet......

Historically, the Toulon fleet ended in self-sinking, which was tragic, but it also led to the complete disappointment of the French people with the Vichy government or the Algiers regime caused by the Vichy government, because they thought that the French people had given them so much and such good equipment, but they had nothing but surrender and sank themselves.

That is why they are more convinced of the de Gaulle regime, which has always adopted a policy of tough resistance, but now it ......