Chapter 79: Chapter 157 The Battle of Poland (20)
Just when Wilhelm was lamenting the good luck of the 141st Special Forces Group and wondering what medals should be awarded to them, the French ambassador came to inform him of the French ultimatum. The content of their ultimatum was similar to that of the British, which also asked Germany to immediately stop the attack and return to the border.
Listening to the French ambassador talking endlessly, Wilhelm interrupted him impatiently. "Go back and tell your Prime Minister Daladier that if the two countries go to war, your country may not be able to hold on for eight weeks. He'd better be careful with his words and deeds, and don't lead France into despair."
"!!" The French ambassador looked like he was constipated, and the corners of his mouth were twitching under control. But facing a group of soldiers who were eyeing him eagerly, he did not dare to say anything. He snorted coldly and walked away angrily. Wilhelm curled his lips disdainfully. "Hmph, I said eight weeks is just to give you face, but I can kill you in six weeks!"
These words made him enjoy the attention of the public, and he instantly became the focus of everyone in the room. Rundstedt looked ashamed. "Your Highness, you said six weeks is a bit too exaggerated. I have fought with the French for four years, and their fighting will is still very tenacious. Of course, we are more tenacious." France has an elite army of more than 3 million. As for The number of aircraft and tanks is comparable to that of Germany, and its overall military strength is even stronger than that of Germany. At this time, France is recognized as the strongest country in terms of army strength on the entire European continent.
Wilhelm smiled slightly. "Your Excellency General Rundstedt, you praise them too much. Throughout history, the French can only win wars under the leadership of crazy girls like Joan of Arc or bastards like Napoleon who forget their ancestors and betray their ancestors."
Anyone who knows a little bit about the story of Joan of Arc knows that Joan of Arc was an illiterate peasant girl. It might be a little derogatory to say that she is just an illiterate village girl, but her father is the village official in charge of collecting taxes in the village, and the couple are ordinary people running a farm.
Joan of Arc claimed to have met the archangels St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret (three very famous legendary figures at the time). They told Joan that she wanted to drive away the British and lead the crown prince in the coronation ceremony. During the Hundred Years' War between England and France, religious ideas were very popular. As a devout religious person, Joan of Arc firmly believed in her own statement.
After some so-called "miracles", people believed that she was sent by God, and even the authorities agreed that this country girl who had never led an army to fight would lead an army against the invaders.
There is no doubt that Joan of Arc herself and the ordinary people of her time believed in God. It is understandable to believe that Joan of Arc will bring miracles and defeat the invaders. However, from the perspective of later generations of materialists and atheists, if Joan of Arc heard God's oracle was not a self-written lie and a gimmick to deceive the masses, it would be the product of sensationalism and schizophrenia.
On the premise that Joan of Arc is not lying, her claim that she heard the oracle of the Holy Angel in her mind should be an auditory hallucination or hallucination. These sounds came from her brain, indicating that Joan of Arc may be suffering from a disease or abnormality in the brain tissue similar to epilepsy and other cranial nerves.
However, according to historical records, Joan of Arc behaved normally and had intact social functions, and was not a lunatic. Therefore, even if Joan of Arc does have a brain disease, it can only be mild. In addition, the era in which she lived had a strong religious atmosphere, and she was very pious. Therefore, strong religious beliefs will give Joan of Arc psychological hints, prompting her to hear religious-related content in her mind. This is very similar to how humans dream during sleep and have something to think about every day.
There are no remains or bones of Joan of Arc to prove it, so the auditory hallucinations caused by abnormal brain nerves caused Joan of Arc to hear the "oracle" that she understood. It was basically in the stage of reasoning and speculation, but this statement has been supported by many Approval from scientific people who are willing to look objectively at the miracle of Joan of Arc.
As for Napoleon, his military and political talents are beyond reproach.
There is a classic scene in the movie "A Long Engagement". A French soldier ran towards the German position holding a white flag, shouting "Don't shoot, I am not French, I am Corsican!!!" "As a result, the Germans didn't even shoot, but the French sergeant hiding in the trench was so angry that he shot the young man to death.
Corsica is a large island in the Mediterranean Sea, located in the southeastern part of France, and was originally an independent country. (In the first half of the 18th century, the people of Corsica were dissatisfied with the brutal rule of the Genoese, and broke out into a powerful unrest against the Genoese. The people of the island, under the leadership of their own leader, Paoli, dealt a heavy blow to the Genoese. The Genoese were driven out of most parts of Corsica, an independent government of Corsica was established, and the first constitution embodying the will of the Corsicans, the Corsican Constitution, was drawn up. After which the people of the island lived an idyllic and happy life.)
On May 15, 1768, the defeated Genoese and France signed a secret agreement to sell the "power" of Corsica to France.
This humiliated the inhabitants of Corsica, who were moved around like objects at the whim of their rulers, without any right to self-determination. The Corsicans, under the leadership of Pauli, fought against the French invaders, including Napoleon's father, Charles Bonaparte, who enlisted his family in the defence of Corsica.
On May 8, 1769, Paoli's team lost the war, and the island residents, including Napoleon's father, were forced to surrender to the French. Paoli himself left Corsica a month later and went into exile in England.
Many years later, Napoleon was still brooding when talking about this matter: "I can never forgive my father. He was Paoli's adjutant and actually agreed to the annexation of Corsica to France. He should share the fate of Paoli and fall with him." It can be seen that the Corsican people reject and hate the French from the bottom of their hearts. They believe that the annexation of Corsica to France goes against the wishes of the island residents.
The irony is that Napoleon at that time probably would not have expected how the story would develop many years later - he would actually ascend the throne and become the emperor of an "enemy country"!
Since being occupied by French force, their peaceful life has been broken. The people of Corsica have been forced to learn French. Their independent culture has been destroyed and they have been subjected to all kinds of inhuman treatment. The Corsican people's movement for independence has suffered from Invasions came one after another. It is a pity that as Napoleon betrayed his motherland, Corsica, and turned to the arms of the French invaders, the independence movement fell into a low ebb.
In the eyes of the Corsican independence faction, the French emperor actually betrayed his "motherland", but what about Napoleon himself? In the last years of his exile on St. Helena, he wrote his regrets and remorse in a letter: I should dedicate more to the island of my birth. This great emperor who changed the entire European territory seemed to once again light up the ideal light flowing deep in his blood at the dark end of his life after his military life.
"..." After everyone heard Wilhelm's "unique" insights, they couldn't help but look at each other.
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