Chapter 794: Air France
General Giraud put a lot of effort into this, and he sent some people to tactfully inquire about what the Chinese needed most. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
This was still a very empty task for General Giraud, because at this time there were many soldiers of the expeditionary force who were serving as advisers in the Zoaf Corps, and General Giraud only had to ask some French officers or soldiers of the Zoaf Corps to talk in the form of small talk.
However, the results of the inquiry made General Giraud a little disappointed, and even made General Giraud envious, because the Chinese army is now developing very well, just as Zhang Chi thought, the Chinese army has the full support of the United States, and the industry and economy have also developed by leaps and bounds because of a large number of orders from the U.S. military.
In contrast, France at this time was the one who needed more help.
But there is no way, now that I have a request for the Chinese army, I can only consider their needs.
After a few days of agony, General Giraud finally got a seemingly satisfactory answer...... The Chinese army is in dire need of technology and talent.
General Giraud believed this, he knew that the Chinese army was now developing, and China had always lacked relevant talents because of its lack of industrial base, and many Chinese had come to France to study before.
But...... Now they can get talent from the United States, right? They may not be unfamiliar with French technology.
With the mentality of giving it a try, General Giro found Zhang Chi.
"Major General!" After the meeting, General Giraud never mentioned that he had proposed that the Chinese troops leave, as if he had never said anything about it.
"Regarding my proposal, I wonder how the Major General thought about it?" General Giraud asked.
"What advice?" Zhang Chi asked.
"The Chinese army will train the Zoaf Corps!" General Giraud said: "You know, now is the time when our war with the fascist Axis powers is in full swing, and we need a force with strong combat effectiveness and advanced operational concepts, but unfortunately, from the battle of the Marais Line, I saw the inadequacy of the Zoaf Corps. And our shortcomings are precisely your strengths...... As allies, I think we should work together in good faith, that is, for the Chinese army to train the Zoaf Corps so that they become a force that can defeat the enemy on the battlefield......"
"General!" Zhang Chi interrupted General Giro's words: "You didn't seem to say that last time......
"No, no, that's what I mean!" General Giraud replied, "Of course, I'm just worried that you'll be homesick. I've already thought about it......"
Saying that, General Giro took a document from his assistant and handed it to Zhang Chi, saying: "I think the previous advisory system was very good, as evidenced by the victory of Dagang in the competition, and at the same time, the guidance of the Chinese advisers has also won unanimous praise from the top and bottom of the Zoaf Corps, and I have decided to fully implement this system!" ”
Zhang Chi took the document and flipped through it, and what he wrote was just something like the preparation and consultant distribution plan.
After looking at it for a while, Zhang Chi casually closed it and threw it aside, without saying yes or disagree.
General Giraud then handed over another document and said, "Of course, the help is mutual, if the major general agrees to this plan...... I would also like to send these people to China for exchange and study! ”
Zhang Chi took the document and opened it, his eyes couldn't help but light up, the document was very simple, it was thirty names and introductions.
Although Zhang Chi didn't know who these people were, he could understand the unit they used to work for: Air France.
Zhang Chi knows that France's performance in World War II was not very good, and it can even be said to be very bad, but France's industry and technology should not be underestimated, especially aircraft manufacturing, which was the largest aircraft producer of the Entente during the First World War, and thus accumulated many talents in aircraft manufacturing.
This is where this talent is gathered, and it was founded in 1933, but it collapsed during World War II because of the surrender of France...... The reason for the collapse was that Germany semi-forcibly poached the employees and technicians of these companies to serve Germany.
This is also one of the reasons for the rapid rise of France after World War II, most of France's talent and industry have not been destroyed, but only serve Germany, and even not only have not been destroyed but are still developing, because they have learned a lot of German technology and integrated the technology of the two countries while serving Germany.
Of course, there were also many researchers who were reluctant to serve Germany and fled to more remote French colonies, such as Algeria.
General Giraud has a group of such talents in his hands.
Zhang Chi was moved at that time, because he knew that these people had served Germany and even had been in contact with the development or production of the V series missiles, so they had some understanding of the relevant technology, and it was they who produced the famous "Exocet" missiles after the war...... The missile at this time was actually a small plane, but the plane was unmanned and carried explosives.
Due to the shortage of human resources in Germany, and the fact that the V-series missiles were a cheap mass-produced gadget, Germany, eager to meet the needs of the war, could only give the French access to this secret.
But Zhang Chi knew that this was not the time for him to show his excitement, so he pretended to be disdainful and said: "General, you know, the same technology and talents, I can also get them from the United States, and even more advanced ......."
"Of course, I know!" General Giraud replied: "But I can assure you that the talent provided by the American side is not as conscientious as our specialists, I mean...... The Americans are not going to give you the best, you know, anyone will find a way to maintain a technological advantage! ”
Of course Zhang Chi knows this, as the so-called "taught the apprentice to starve the master", if he taught the apprentice all the things at the bottom of the box, then the master would have no market?
"Aren't you different?" Zhang Chi asked rhetorically.
General Giro snorted: "Major General, our country doesn't know when it will be liberated!" ”
Zhang Chi couldn't help but nod when he heard this.
General Giraud is right, the French mainland is still falling, and it is not known whether France will be liberated in the future or whether it will be dismembered, or it is unknown in what situation it exists, so why does General Giraud let these scientific researchers maintain any advantage for this unknown thing?
On the other hand, Zhang Chi believes that this may also be one of the manifestations of General Giraud's short-sightedness, at this time, he can't wait to seize power, as for anything else, it is not within his consideration!