Chapter 103: New Image

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Robert Georges Niveller, a man with deep ties to the Far East.

As early as 1900, Nivelle participated in the French Expeditionary Force, which suppressed the Boxer Rebellion, and served as an artillery officer in the Expeditionary Force. He was a very competent commander and organizer of field artillery, Nivelle believed in "artillery conquest, infantry occupation", he believed in carrying out saturation bombing, it was possible to break the enemy's line defenses. He was once condemned for ignoring the lives of soldiers because of the excessive casualties he commanded when he was in battle, and even caused an army mutiny.

It's not easy to deal with such people.

People like Nivelle are generally very stubborn, have strong convictions and strong opinions, and the things that such people believe will not generally change due to objective reasons. In view of the relationship between Nivelle and Foch, although Qin Zhiyuan has not met Nivelle, he can already imagine Nivelle's attitude towards Qin Zhiyuan.

Ninety percent of Nivelle was likely to favor the French soldiers.

Marie's family, although French, did not receive special treatment from Nivelle. For people like Nivelle, life is just a paper number, and Nivelle doesn't want to try to understand what it means.

In order to increase some chances of winning, Qin Zhiyuan still has a lot of preliminary work to do.

Summer Midnight Restaurant.

In the cold winter season, the tables in the restaurant are no longer decorated with flowers, but paper flowers are used.

Of course, this is more likely due to a shortage of supplies.

Qin Zhiyuan had lunch with Thomson and Andre.

Thomson is the sheriff of Kapi Town, and André is the mayor of Kapi Town, and the two of them will go to Verdun together with Qin Zhiyuan on behalf of Kapi Town.

"That's right, we must investigate to the end, and those who make mistakes must be punished." Thomson was a middle-aged fat man in his forties, a former soldier who served as a sheriff in Capy after his retirement.

Thomson's leg and feet are a little inflexible, he must have been injured before, and he had broken a hand, otherwise, he would have been drafted into the army by now.

"Woodson is not an easy person to deal with, and we need to be well prepared." Andrei was in his fifties, gray-haired, and emaciated.

When the 45th Division was stationed in Kapi, Andre had dealings with the officers of the 45th Division, of course, because of the limited rank, Andre could not contact the level of the division commander, at most he could contact the logistics officers of the 45th Division who were responsible for contacting Kapi Town, and Woodson estimated that the 45th Division was responsible for this aspect.

"There are definitely difficulties, but it is precisely because of the difficulties that life has become colorful, and we must not be intimidated by difficulties, and we should rise to them." Qin Zhiyuan paints cakes.

No matter what Andre and Woodson think, Qin Zhiyuan must seek justice for Mary's family, Mary is now a member of the First Brigade, and Qin Zhiyuan has a reason to protect her.

"That's right! Qin, you are really a noble person. Thomson high-fived.

"France has never been afraid, we have never been afraid of anyone, whether Russian or German, France has always been the most unruly." Andre is worthy of being the mayor of the town, and he is far-sighted when he speaks.

"Qin, I want to thank you. It is because of your presence that the security of Kapi has become much better. "Thomson sincerely.

After the tragedy of Mary's family, the 1st Brigade began to send patrols in the Kapi area. This hand is still very effective, there has been no petty theft in the Kapi area in the past few days, and the number of crowd fights has also decreased, not only the Indian and Annam laborers are keeping to themselves, but even the French soldiers have restrained a lot.

"Yes, Qin, you have changed my impression of the Chinese." Before Qin Zhiyuan could answer, Andre grabbed the conversation: "Maybe you don't know, before I met you, the Chinese in my impression were ugly, please forgive me for describing it like this." The Chinese people I have in my impression have a long braid on the back of their heads, with green fangs and sharp-beaked monkey gills, as if they have not brushed their teeth since the day they were born. You have changed my impression, I must say, you are a true gentleman, kind, brave, not afraid of strong enemies, helpful to others, as if you have all these qualities. It's not bad for the Kapi people to call you 'angels'. ”

Before the First World War, after decades and hundreds of years of ugliness, the Chinese were indeed the image described by Andrei in the hearts of Westerners. Qin Zhiyuan joined the Foreign Legion to reshape the image of the Chinese in the hearts of Westerners, a task that has a long way to go, and at present, it seems that Qin Zhiyuan has done a good job.

"Thank you for your compliments, Andre and Thomson, you must know that the Chinese have a history of 5,000 years of civilization, and the people bred by this great and long-standing civilization will have some traditional virtues of Chinese civilization." Qin Zhiyuan talked about 5,000 years.

Qin Zhiyuan often mentions 5,000 years, not because there is nothing else to say, but because 5,000 years is too powerful, as long as it is taken out, whether it is a Westerner or an Easterner, basically you have to kneel when you see it. Since it is so easy to use, Qin Zhiyuan has no reason not to use it, the ruler is short and the inch is long, and he can't compare his own shortcomings with the strengths of others.

"5,000 years, that's not easy!" Andrei shook his head in admiration.

As Qin Zhiyuan thought, as soon as the "5000 Years" weapon came out, Andre immediately sacrificed his knees. Although Thomson did not speak, the envy in his eyes was overflowing.

The three of them were eating and chatting, and Julie led a few people into the restaurant.

"Please allow me to introduce, this is Qin, the commander of the First Brigade of the Foreign Legion, he is the first foreign general of the Foreign Legion, he has made outstanding achievements in the Kapi region, and he is loved by the locals, he is called an 'angel' by the people, which is not too much." Julie praised Qin Zhiyuan as a flower.

"This is Lance, a reporter from Le Figaro, and he heard about Mary and wanted to do a follow-up interview." Julie continued.

Le Figaro is arguably the most fearless newspaper in France, fearless enough to provoke death. Just two years ago, Gaston Calmet, the editor-in-chief of Le Figaro, was shot dead by Henriette Caillo, the second wife of former French Prime Minister Joseph Cailliaud, after the newspaper launched a nationwide media campaign questioning Joseph Cailliaud's character.

"This is Philip, the editor of The News, and he is very concerned about this and has prepared a column for it." Julie continued.

Founded by Emile de Girardin, known as the "Napoleon of the Press", La Presse was France's first cheap newspaper and the originator of the French mass newspaper.

"Welcome, it's a pleasure to meet you, and in the coming period, we will work together to seek justice for Mary's family. Mary's husband, older brother and younger brother, who had all given their lives for the country during the war, were now treated as a woman raising four children and two elderly people. It's not fair! We can't let the hero's family shed blood, sweat and tears. Qin Zhiyuan set the tone.

Hero, this term is actually very heavy.