One hundred and twenty-three. cocktail party
The French generals understood the words "romance, freedom, and enjoyment" far above the German counterparts.
Even if the war was so tense, even if the Germans had launched a new offensive in Reims, this did not affect General Raffarin's determination to hold a drinking party.
Some of his subordinates questioned this, but General Raffarin told them solemnly: "We can lose the war, but the drinking party that has been prepared must not be changed, and our reputation is at stake." β
In General Raffarin's view, a successful reception was far more exciting than a victory on the battlefield.
The reception was held as scheduled.
Wang Weiyi and Manstein, who were invited to the party, entered the reception smoothly, and the French were not strict in their inspection, and it was clear that they did not think that anyone would do anything to sabotage the party.
Most of the people who came were some military officers, but there were also some local celebrities who were reluctant to leave Reims.
No one came to greet them, and here they were too inconspicuous.
"Ernst, there." Manstein quietly stabbed Wang Weiyi.
Not far away, General El Raffarin and Colonel Gustav were talking to a tall man with a somewhat mysterious expression.
Wang Weiyi tried to walk there, but was quickly stopped by two soldiers: "I'm sorry, lieutenant, you can't go there." β
"General Raffarin! Colonel, hey, here! Wang Weiyi suddenly shook the wine in his hand and shouted loudly.
The cry quickly caught their attention, and General Raffarin beckoned to them: "Hey, come here." β
The soldiers got out of the way, and Wang Weiyi walked in front of General Raffarin with the bottle of wine: "General, what do you see I brought you?" β
As he spoke, he quickly glanced at the people next to General Raffarin, and immediately determined that this was what he was looking for:
Von Kilok!
Killok's expression was unusually serious, and his face was not at all happy with attending the drinking party, but on the contrary, there was a hint of nervousness. His eyes were staring at Wang Weiyi, as if he wanted to see something from this person.
"Aha, twenty years of 'Mulan Tan', it's not easy to get such a bottle of wine now. Lieutenant Moyol, it was the right thing to do to invite you to the reception. Raffarin's expression was unusually surprised: "You learned that I have spent a lot of effort for this drinking party, and I lack such a bottle of wine as the most important decoration."
Inadvertently seeing Kilok's expression, Raffarin said nonchalantly: "Mr. Winder, don't be nervous, this is Lieutenant Moyol, an excellent officer who came back from the front, and he also saved Colonel Gustav's life." β
Mr. WinderβKirook's expression relaxed slightly, and he smiled reluctantly.
As a German defector general, he knew that the Germans would never let him go, and he had to be vigilant at all times before leaving Reims.
Got a good bottle of wine, and General Raffarin was very satisfied. While he and Gustav were admiring the bottle together, an officer came over and reported: "General, Mr. Symond is here. β
"Oh, he's coming? Let him in. General Raffarin said nonchalantly.
"General, who is Simmond?" Killok asked very cautiously.
"Mond Jean Popovac, a man of great wealth." General Raffarin's mind was entirely on the bottle of wine, and replied casually.
Wang Weiyi was taken aback when he heard this.
Popovac is coming? Will this gang leader pose a threat to himself?
Killok whispered to Raffarin: "General, it is inconvenient for me to see the others until Major de Sard arrives, and I have a headache now, and I need to go back and rest first." β
"It's a shame." Raffarin said this, but his eyes did not take off the bottle of wine: "Colonel Gustav, please send Mr. Winder back in person." β
Wang Weiyi has at least one thing that can be confirmed: Major de Sade's is here for Kirok!
Killok walked on the front foot, and a big fat man on the back foot, who was not inferior to Gustav, came over: "General, I'm so happy to be able to participate in your reception." β
"Mr. Symond, it is also my pleasure to have you here." Raffarin's gaze finally reluctantly left the bottle.
However, Wang Weiyi soon discovered that after Simmond Jean Popovac saw the bottle of "Mulan Tan", the fat on his face twitched.
There was only a brief twitch, and he quickly regained his composure: "Ha, general, twenty years of Mu Lantan, this is really a good bottle of wine." β
"Yes, Simmond, you have a good eye, and it was given to me by Lieutenant Moyol."
"Lieutenant Moyol?" Popovac's gaze fell on Wang Weiyi: "The lieutenant is really amazing, as far as I know, there are only three bottles of such Mulan Tan in Reims, and I still know where they are."
"General, I don't think the clothes on your body are worthy of you." Seeing that Popovac was about to speak, Wang Weiyi hurriedly interrupted him first.
General Raffarin handed the wine to his men: "Yes, very unworthy. When the war began, all the tailors went to Paris, and I could not find a tailor here that satisfied me! β
"It just so happens that I recognize a great tailor"
One sentence made General Raffarin's eyes light up: "Really? β
"Really?" Wang Weiyi nodded very seriously: "If I am lucky, I will bring that tailor to you tomorrow." β
"Ah, no, go somewhere else." General Raffarin thought for a moment: "You go to my headquarters first tomorrow, someone will take you there." By the way, I'll have to help Mr. Winder make a set, he's in such a hurry that I don't have any clothes for him here. β
Wang Weiyi was overjoyed, this was an unexpected gain. This makes it possible to determine the exact address of Killok.
By this time there had been a large number of guests, and Raffarin apologized to them and walked over to them.
Only Wang Weiyi and Popovac were left here.
"Lieutenant, a nice bottle of wine." Popovac has something to say in his words.
"It's a good bottle."
"But you didn't buy it." Popovac said coldly: "I said that there are only three bottles in the whole of Reims, and all three bottles are mine. Unfortunately, just this afternoon, one of my men stole one of the bottles, and of course, he was unlucky, and the bottle was snatched while trying to sell it for a high price. β
"Oh. It's a shame. Wang Weiyi said lightly.
Popovac's eyes stared at Wang Weiyi: "Do you really know nothing, lieutenant?" β