The food was delicious, and Qin Chuan knew that these foods were very valuable, such as oysters and foie gras with black truffles...... These were luxuries during the war years, and a casual meal could cost hundreds of people a year's worth of food, so it's no wonder that the Algerians were unhappy with the French.

However, Qin Chuan thought that maybe it was because they had to entertain themselves that Benois had invested so much, and they themselves could not afford to eat such a luxurious meal, after all, France had to give the German army a lot of "protection money", ......and the "protection fee" was even calculated as forty days a month in the later stage, so the French were not in a position to be so extravagant.

After a full meal, a few people sat in front of the fire and leisurely tasted brandy.

"Hope tonight's dinner satisfies you, Mr. Lieutenant!" Benois raised his glass to Qin Chuan: "And, it's an honor for you to come to the Humble House!" ”

"Dinner was sumptuous, sir!" Qin Chuan replied: "Thank you, it's time for us to talk about business!" ”

Benois smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Lieutenant, although I am only a businessman, I also know that Germany and France are not enemies, and we have an armistice!" ”

"Yes!" Qin Chuan said: "So we didn't hurt you either, although we captured some of the French. ”

"No, no, of course!" "I know that some of the French were on the side of the Allies, and their arrest was a matter of course," Benova said. What I want to say is...... These men have already taken a stand at the moment you parachuted into Algiers, and at the time of the port rebellion, while other Frenchmen, such as us, are of course on their side! ”

Benoit is smart, and it's true...... It is true that the French patriotic youths who are interested in the Allies have almost caught the previous battles, so the remaining French are on the side of Germany.

"What do we want to do for you!" Benois continued: "Just like providing you with barracks and related services, we will continue to do so in the future!" ”

Qin Chuan didn't answer, but raised his cup to a young man sitting opposite, asking, "This is ......?"

"My son, Antoine!" Benois said.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Lieutenant!" Antoine politely leaned over and shook hands with Qin Chuan.

"I know what you're worried about, Mr. Benoit!" Qin Chuan said: "You guys will be fine, we have already told the Algerians, they will not do anything to you, you can even continue your business!" ”

"Great, Mr. Lieutenant!" Benois couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"But you should give the Algerian workers better treatment!" Qin Chuan said: "You know, they are independent, and there are some things that we can't control in principle!" ”

Hearing this, Benois couldn't help but worry: "Lieutenant, give the workers better treatment, and on the other hand, we have to make more profits......

In fact, what Benois is talking about is the huge taxes to be paid to Germany, which come from the exploitation of workers, and if the treatment of workers is improved, of course, they will not be able to pay the "protection fee" without yesterday.

"Algeria is already independent, sir!" Qin Chuan reminded: "Don't you know what this means? ”

"You mean...... Algeria is no longer part of France? ”

"Of course!"

Benois nodded excitedly, Algeria does not belong to France, and of course there is no need to pay a "protection fee" of 400 million francs a day with France, so that they can have even higher profits.

"Then ......" After a pause, as if remembering something, Benois asked, "We should bear the military expenses of the Afrika Korps!" ”

Benois knew he couldn't escape, so he said it first.

"Of course!" Qin Chuan replied: "This is not something I can decide, but I believe that it will be much less burdensome than being stationed in France." But ......"

"But what?"

"We need to form an army, an army made up of the French!" Qin Chuan looked at Antoine on the other side.

Benois quickly understood what was happening, and he looked at Antoine, who was stunned and speechless for a long time.

In fact, Qin Chuan didn't really need the French to form an army, such an army can be imagined not to have much combat effectiveness, especially an army formed by the children of nobles and wealthy merchants.

But......

This army can be regarded as a kind of hostage, and secondly, it can deepen the hatred between Britain and France...... Originally, Britain and France were at odds with each other because of the "Ballista Project", and now let them fight each other, as each other's casualties increase, the hatred will also rise in stages, which is only good for Germany.

"So!" On the way to send Qin Chuan back to the barracks, Annette asked, "Are you going to send my brother to the battlefield?" ”

"War is brutal, isn't it?" Qin Chuan replied: "Only your relatives have joined the German army, and those Algerians are afraid!" ”

"Tell me, Lieutenant!" Annette asked as she drove the car: "Did you realize that the stolen Toulon fleet was the French fleet?" And we, the French, have to cheer for you! ”

Qin Chuan couldn't help but be stunned, he really hadn't thought about this.

"Do you realize that we are under the oppression of the Germans?" Annette continued, "But we're even going to have to bring rifles to fight for you!" ”

This is really unfair to the French.

"We've done everything we can!" Annette said indignantly, "Why can't you give us a way to live? ”

There was silence in the car, save for the "rumble" of the motor and the "squeak" of the wipers.

After a long time, Qin Chuan said, "Are you always so selfish?" ”

"What?" Annette couldn't help but look at Qin Chuan in disbelief.

"Do you realize ......" Qin Chuan lit a cigarette and continued: "What you just said, you only need to turn Germany into France, and France into Algeria, that is, you can question your words!" ”

This time it was Annette's turn to be stunned.

"The French army came here to slaughter and enslave the Algerians, and you and the rest of the French took it for granted." Qin Chuan said: "However, when the same thing happens to you, you accuse it of unfairness...... So, sorry, I think it's fair, because war isn't fair in the first place! ”

Annette couldn't help but be silent for a while before she sighed and said, "You're right, I'm used to it, I think they should be like that!" ”

Qin Chuan was a little surprised by these words, he thought that Annette would find other excuses, but she bravely admitted it.