Because of the attack, the talks between Charles de Gaulle and Giraud could not continue. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

However, Zhang Chi believes that even if there is no attack, the meeting will not lead to anything.

From this point of view, the attack that the Germans had painstakingly planned was simply unnecessary.

De Gaulle and Giraud looked harmonious, rather friendly, to be exact, the two shook hands and complimented each other, and looked a little reluctant, if they didn't know, they thought they were friends for a long time and were saying goodbye.

But when General Giraud got on the plane back to Algiers, it was a different story.

"This bastard!" General Giraud scolded, "As I guessed, he really wants to swallow us all!" ”

Zhang Chi didn't answer, but thought to himself: Isn't this normal? Giraud himself wanted to annex "Fighting France".

"It's good that we have supplies in our hands!" General Giraud was a little glad and said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to deal with this guy today!" ”

After thinking about it, General Giro said again: "It's just that I passed the test smoothly today, and I will ...... in the future."

It's rare for General Giraud to take a long-term view and worry about the future.

However, Zhang Chi also knew that General Giraud's worries were necessary, and if such a situation continued, the situation of the Algiers government would indeed not be optimistic.

The fundamental reason for this was the unpopularity of the Algiers government, which at this time was largely supported by the Americans, and the French, or anyone else, would not like a regime cultivated by a foreign power, because that would mean that the country would become a puppet of a foreign power.

"Major General, for this...... What do you think? General Giraud asked.

"General!" Zhang Chi replied: "In this meeting, de Gaulle's words can be summed up in nothing more than two points, that is, public opinion...... 'fighting France' can be supported by French citizens, while the Algiers government is the object of civil confrontation!" ”

"Yes!" General Giraud nodded helplessly, and then asked, "What about the other point?" ”

"The other point can actually be said to be an extension of the first point, because in the final analysis, it is also a matter of people's will." Zhang Chi said: "It's just that he used another way to express the situation, that is, what Charles de Gaulle asked, 'What kind of victory has the Algiers government achieved, so that the people can rest assured that the power or command will be handed over to the Algiers government'!" ”

"Yes!" General Giraud nodded: "Victory, that's the most important thing." De Gaulle had already asserted that a government like ours could not lead the people to victory. If we do it, we will prove de Gaulle wrong, and at the same time gain the support of the French people! ”

"yes, that's the point!" "Everything else cannot be changed, such as Algiers' birth from the Vichy government...... This is already true, but victory can change, we can achieve it again and again on the battlefield and, in doing so, change the confidence of French citizens in the government of Algiers! ”

"That's right!" General Giro's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard this: "Major General, I really don't know how to thank you, your advice is exactly what I want!" ”

"Don't thank me yet!" Zhang Chi said: "Because it is not easy to achieve victory on the battlefield!" ”

"I understand!" General Giraud smiled, "But we have you, don't we?" There is also the Chinese army as an adviser, and I believe that under your guidance, the Zoaf Corps will be invincible on the battlefield! ”

This was obviously a compliment to Zhang Chi, of course Zhang Chi didn't take these words seriously, he just stared at General Ji Luo and didn't say a word.

"What's wrong?" General Giraud asked.

"As far as I know, not, General!" Zhang Chi said: "Do you need me to discuss it with you again?" As mentioned earlier, the command structure of the Zoaf Corps was too bloated, the vast majority of French officers had the wrong tactical thinking, and these French officers and Algerian soldiers had deep contradictions...... No matter how capable the Chinese army is, it will not be able to allow such an army to win on the battlefield, unless our side has an absolute advantage, as in the port of Bizerta! ”

Indeed, the victory of the port of Bizerte could hardly be considered a victory for the Zoaf Corps, first of all, it was a sneak attack with the ill-prepared German army, secondly, the bombardment of the cannons of the French fleet of Toulon, and thirdly, the American Air Force gained air supremacy.

This was especially the American Air Force, whose presence made the Zoaf Corps aware of the movements of the German reinforcements, and bombed the German reinforcements all the way, leaving them with little equipment left to use when they arrived at the port of Bizerte.

General Giraud couldn't help but fall silent, looking ahead as if he were alone.

After a long time, General Giraud asked, "So, what should we do?" ”

"You know what to do!" Zhang Chi replied.

"Yes, I know!" General Giro couldn't help but sigh: "You have already said it, that is, let the Algerians command themselves!" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Chi nodded.

"But...... This is tantamount to supporting their independence! General Giraud said.

This sentence exposes the ambitions of General Giraud, who had never intended to make Algeria independent, although he had reached an agreement with Algeria.

"It's up to you to make a trade-off, General!" Zhang Chi said.

"If it were you, what would you choose?" General Giraud asked.

"Does that need to be said?" Zhang Chi replied: "General, for you personally, if you can't achieve victory, you can't get the popular opinion of the French citizens, then you won't get any benefits, and the military power of the Zoaf Corps will not be in your hands in the end...... All this is empty! ”

However, the same cannot be said, because General Giraud was still considering another option, which was to compromise with de Gaulle, so that he could get a half-official position in the future government of de Gaulle...... That's exactly what he did in history.

Of course, Zhang Chi didn't know that General Giro was thinking about this...... Zhang Chi didn't expect General Ji Luo to be so unambitious.

In this respect, General Giraud really makes people feel like "Adou who can't be helped".

However, if it is based on the historical situation, General Giraud is forgivable for doing so, because he faces a lot of problems.

However, now, because of Zhang Chi and the presence of the Chinese army, the situation can predictably develop better.

Eventually, General Giraud nodded and said, "Okay, I agree!" Only one army is allowed, though! ”