Chapter five hundred and nineteen the French old farmer
War is a matter between soldiers and has nothing to do with civilians.
This must be made public. After all, how can a righteous teacher harass the people?
Although I said that, as long as the war is together, there will never be a lucky person. War is a massacre.
Along the way, with the advancement of German armored troops, many French civilians were also fleeing with each other. Rommel saw more along the way.
Rommel abides by the honor of soldiers and does not do anything to massacre civilians. France and Germany are deadly enemies, but they have nothing to do with ordinary people.
But ordinary civilians dare not see the German team and run away when they see it. Now, it is a miracle that some people are not afraid of their own army.
"Okay, let's go and have a look," said Rommel.
Rommel's tank headed towards the village over there, and behind him, several tanks acted as guards.
As we get closer, we can see that it is a French man in his fifties with a long beard.
"It's really not a good weather." The old man said: "Everyone come in, drink a little wine to warm your body and moisten your throat."
Rommel was about to move on, and the assistant beside him grabbed him. God knew what was there, what if it was a trap?
But Rommel jumped off the tank without fear.
What are you afraid of?
Rommel is still unknown now. Although he is a teacher, he has no reputation compared to Goodrian.
Even if the other party kills him, it will be useless. At most, there will be a new general who will lead the Seventh Armored Division.
This old man is not afraid, so why is Rommel afraid?
"This is my own apple cider wine." The old farmer hugged a jar from his cellar and said to Rommel: "Just treat it as a greeting to everyone."
The lid of the jar was opened, and a strong fragrance came out from inside.
The old farmer took out a few large flower bowls and poured them in. Rommel couldn't help but want to pick up one.
The assistant beside him quickly reminded him: "General, be careful."
As if the old farmer saw their thoughts, he picked up a bowl and took a sip: "Well, this wine has been brewing for more than twenty years."
It has been more than twenty years! Rommel thought about it. He picked it up and took a sip. The taste penetrated his heart. It was indeed a good wine!
"Aren't you afraid of us?" Rommel felt very comfortable in his throat. The wine was so good that he couldn't help but ask.
"Fear? What's there to be afraid of?" said the old farmer: "A moment of republic and a moment of imperialism. France has always been like this for years. I had long expected that France cannot grow."
Over the years, France has indeed been in a turmoil. The French Republic has always been in a difficult situation and the country is in turmoil. It is normal for old farmers to have such vision.
"During the First World War, I went to the battlefield and became a prisoner. Later, I realized that what is the difference between a country who is ruled by a country? A country that is constantly shaking and constantly changing is better than a country that is really gone."
The old farmer seemed to be talking to himself again and took a sip, and Rommel already understood something.
Everyone sees the strength of Germany, and the living standards of the German people are the highest in Europe.
Although most French people still have a special liking for France, some people have figured it out, no matter who rules them, as long as they can live a good life, what is the difference?
The French are very able to adapt to the status quo.
The country is destroyed and the people are fighting to the death. This situation will not be staged on a large scale in France.
History has also proved this. When France was destroyed, Marshal Betton took the initiative to play the role of a puppet government. In this case, France did not suffer large-scale damage due to the war, and France quickly regained its vitality.
They all understand people. Since they can't beat them, why do they still have to resist meaninglessly? In the history of Europe, it is not the first time they have been conquered.
France is romantic, the French have no determination to fight to the death, and Charles de Gaulle is just a small group.
Britain fought to the death. During World War II, the whole of Britain fought hard and finally won the victory of World War II.
But, so what? Britain won World War II, but World War II completely emptied the entire UK. Since then, Britain's status plummeted, and the United States has officially established its status as a superpower.
Churchill was a staunch fighter. Under his leadership, Britain won World War II but lost the empire. I don’t know what the British bosses thought. If they obeyed Germany and surrendered directly to Germany, the British overseas colony might be able to be preserved.
In this world, the survival of the fittest is the most important thing when the environment changes.
After experiencing a war, being a prisoner, and staying in France for twenty years after the war, the old peasants had seen through everything.
Germany won and ruled France, but it would not be worse than France now. The lowest-level people just need to live their own lives.
The old farmer's thoughts deeply touched Rommel.
When I came out of the old farmer's house, it was already evening. On the rumbling Black Panther tank, Rommel opened a piece of letter paper and began to write to his lover.
Dear Lu, it rained today, the road was muddy, we were moving forward with difficulty on the road...
In later generations, Rommel was regarded as a role model for the Germans, not only because of his military achievements, but also because of his Romanticism and his loyalty.
In his youth, Rommel lived a Spartan ascetic life until he met his lover, Lucy Molin, who fell in love. From then on, he loved Lucy very much. For her safety, he finally chose to commit suicide to protect his family.
At the same time, Rommel's infatuation is also reflected in writing letters. As long as he is not by Lucy's side, Rommel writes letters to Lucy every day.
When he was leisurely, his letter was neat and poured out his thoughts in his spare time. When the military situation was urgent, the letter was written on the back of military supplies such as documents, calendars, etc.
Your Elvin.
After writing the final signature, Rommel breathed a sigh of relief. He remembered the old French farmer he saw today, and the stomach seemed to have the smell of apple juice and wine. If the French were like this old farmer, then they would have been much more relaxed to conquer France.
"General, our vanguard has caught up with the French cavalry." Just after writing, Rommel received new news.
Chapter completed!