Chapter 162: One Family, One Legion
Renault's vans whirred down the road, and the four cars in front and behind looked like a convoy. In the third car, Hou Dasheng sat opposite each other with Lisa and Otto.
This is a specially modified Renault business vehicle, and the outer layer can withstand direct 7.62 caliber bullets. The ground can withstand an explosion of 4 kg of C4. Between the driver's seat and the rear seat, a steel plate can also be raised to withstand 7.62 caliber bullets.
"How long do we have to get there?!" Lisa was clearly a little tired, they had been riding in the car for a day in a row. There was no break in between. Even when it was a break, the security staff did not let Lisa get out of the car.
There is no way, although it is estimated that the other party may not dare to do anything to them in France. But what if?! Who bears this responsibility? Therefore, all security personnel try to avoid Lisa being exposed to public places as much as possible.
"It's about two hours, miss." Ottolo looked at Lisa with some distress, and said softly, "Please bear with me, we will soon be able to enter the area of the Cadillac family......"
Hou Dasheng was stunned when he heard this: "Cadillac? How do I remember ......"
"Yes, there's a car brand named after their family." Lisa rubbed her forehead and said with a smile, "The logo used by that brand is still modified from their family's coat of arms. ”
Hou Dasheng was stunned when he heard this, no wonder he felt that the logo of that brand of car was a little different. It turns out that this is a coat of arms from a European family. Also, I was able to get Lisa to come over in person.
It also illustrates the family's potential influence right now.
"Cadillac has a presence not only in France, but also in the whole of Europe. At the same time, we are also partners to a certain extent. Otto explained to Hou Dasheng: "So, this time Mr. can't come in person." I had to ask the young lady to come over and discuss the matter of this parliamentary election with their family......"
Hou Dasheng didn't know about these and didn't care. Because it has nothing to do with him, he's just in charge of keeping Lisa safe. Naturally, someone will deal with the rest.
"How's the security in Cadillac?!" Hou Dasheng only asked the most relevant questions to him. Seeing Hou Dasheng ask, Otto said with a smile: "Cadillac has a very good relationship with the Foreign Legion, so some members of the Foreign Legion will enter their family's security system after retiring, and this practice has continued for many years. But the only people who can know about their family are some high-level and elite ......"
The French Foreign Legion, one of the few legal mercenary armies in the world.
In July 1830, after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, France overthrew the restored Bourbon dynasty and installed Louis Philippe on the throne. Subsequently, the marshal under the command of the King of France, in view of the chaos of the French military system and the chaos within the army at that time.
So it was proposed to create a force that was fast, did not have much other political background, and had a certain combat effectiveness. This kind of troops, naturally, are mercenaries. A year later, in March 1831, Louis Philippe officially signed a document approving the formation of the unit. The first members of the French Foreign Legion landed in Algeria in late 1831, and it became the center of the French Foreign Legion for the next 141 years.
This force is extremely special to the whole of France. They have achieved great results, and they are very capable. They're wild and untamable, they're powerful but they're also a headache.
Of course, this army was also crippled at one point. By the time they fought in the Carlos War in 1837, the Foreign Legion had 4,021 soldiers and 123 officers...... By January 1839, only 63 officers and 159 enlisted men remained in the Foreign Legion.
During World War II, the regiment split into two factions and briefly exchanged fire with each other. But in the end, it came down to Free France, the faction led by de Gaulle at the time. They then fought in Germany and were joined by thousands of former members of the Wehrmacht.
But in recent times, there are two things that have dealt a fatal blow to this legion. One was in 1958, when Algeria tried to secede from France. At that time, the French military and the Foreign Legion tried to stop this by supporting de Gaulle.
You know, Algeria is home to the Foreign Legion. However, the truth disappointed them. De Gaulle chose to negotiate peace with the Algerian side. The Foreign Legion rebelled and tried to oppose the decree.
Sadly, their offensive collapsed under de Gaulle's speeches and prestige. In order to eliminate the destabilizing factor of the Foreign Legion, de Gaulle once proposed to disband the Legion.
However, the strong reaction of the military and the fierce resistance made it impossible for de Gaulle to start. At that time, the French Ministry of Defense even directly used its power to forcibly seize this case.
In desperation, de Gaulle had no choice but to remove the officers and soldiers of the Foreign Legion on a large scale. In this regard, the French Ministry of Defense acquiesced. This is a compromise between the two sides.
After this battle, the vitality of the Foreign Legion was greatly damaged. In the end, only a few regiments were left in mainland France, and the rest of the regiments were all in French territories far from mainland France, such as the 2nd Foreign Paratrooper Regiment in Corsica and the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment in French Guiana.
The other is the Vietnam War of Resistance against France after World War II. In that war, the French Foreign Legion was at the forefront as always. Unfortunately, this time they were faced with a war that made them desperate.
From 1946 to 1954, the French army invested more than 140,000 troops in the country. And 330,000 puppet troops were summoned from the local Vietnam. Even with the help of the United States, they lost the war.
In the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which decided the outcome of both sides, more than 16,000 French troops were annihilated. Brigadier General Castries and all his staff officers were captured, and half of the Foreign Legion suffered casualties and a large number of prisoners.
Since then, the French Foreign Legion has continued to have a great reputation. But its power is not as strong as it once was. However, as France in order to maintain the status of a great power. The Foreign Legion still has a need for its existence.
After all, as a force that could be put into the area of fierce combat at any time, it was rare for France to gain some benefits from it. But compared with the regular army, they still have a status that can be abandoned at any time, and it probably will not change in the future.
The car slowly left the highway, and as soon as they left the highway, three Renaults of the same model slowly followed. Hou Dasheng looked at Otto, who pressed the headphones.
"They're Cadillac's security personnel, they've been verified." Such a voice came from Hou Dasheng's headphones, but Hou Dasheng was not completely relieved. The gun in his hand has been slowly unsafed by him.
At this time, Hou Dasheng was still dressed as a tactic. Tactical vest, lined with body armor. Outside, there are magazines and grenades. A non-reflective M1911 is stuck in his thigh. Tactical boots are a must.
"Cook, I said you need such a big battle?!" In fact, Otto wanted to say it early in the morning, but he saw him looking at Hou Dasheng and smiling bitterly: "Man, this is not Africa!" This is France! ”
"I was almost beaten through a sieve in Manhattan, and if I hadn't had these guys in the car, I would have died." Hou Dasheng rolled his eyes and said: "At that time, I said to myself, I have to wear body armor wherever I go." ”
Otto was also speechless about this encounter. Who would have thought that there would be an attack in Manhattan?! And the other side still used automatic rifles and grenades regardless of it. To be honest, if it weren't for Hou Dasheng at that time, they would all have to die.
saw Lisa caressing her forehead helplessly: "Cook, to be honest, you really don't need this." If you wear something like this, people will think that we are going to fight a tough battle......"
"I won't wear these in the battle, I'll definitely bring a C4 and a javelin." Hou Dasheng looked at Lisa seriously and said, "Don't try to persuade me, I've made up my mind anyway." I have to wear this until you're completely safe. ”
Lisa listened to Hou Dasheng's words, and angrily kicked Hou Dasheng's calf: "I still have to go to the banquet!" Do you still want to wear this to a banquet?! ”
"Uh......" Hou Dasheng rolled his eyes, to be honest, he thought of wearing this to the banquet. It is estimated that the owner will have to turn his face on the spot. But what if something happens?
But seeing Hou Dasheng, he said helplessly: "Okay, I'll change this body after you arrive at the manor safely." But I've got to take the gun, and this automatic rifle......"
"Fack! Man, you're embarrassing me! How can I help you get this thing in! Otto felt that he was about to vomit blood, pointed to Hou Dasheng's automatic rifle and said, "This thing, you brought it in and the party still can't be opened?!" ”
Hou Dasheng now knows Otto's difficulties, and he can't bring anything, and it's not easy to bring. So what should I do if something happens?! With a pistol, Hou Dasheng didn't think he could handle much of it.
Without body armor, just jumping on it is no different from looking for death. If something really happens, even if you rely on human flesh to carry it, you may not be able to carry the bullet.
"Man, I sympathize with you now......" Hou Dasheng looked at Otto and said with great sincerity: "These damn rules, there are too many." It just makes me want to quit. ”
"I hate these rules, and I'd rather go to the bar with you in jeans now." Lisa spread her hands and said, "But as you can see, now I can only travel here for one day to attend the dinner." ”
"And I'll have to deal with the old guys with a hypocritical smile for a while." Lisa held her chin and said to Hou Dasheng with blinking blue eyes: "We can't help ourselves, so can you be considerate of me?!" Get rid of all the bits and pieces, or at least don't look like you're going to war. ”
Hou Dasheng spread his hands: "Okay, after you enter the manor." If their security is in place, I'll unload the bits and pieces. (To be continued.) )