Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Before de Gaulle and Patton arrived at the Arc de Triomphe by car, several German fighter planes appeared on the outskirts of Paris. Allied fighter planes were dispatched to drive the German fighters away, causing a false alarm.

It was already three o'clock in the afternoon when the entry ceremony began.

About 20,000 Paris citizens lined up on both sides of the Champs Elysées to welcome them. The atmosphere was still very warm. In the front row were students who were urgently transferred from the school. Behind them were the family members of the Resistance Army who could be trusted. The hotel waiters and hospital nurses were the most beautiful.

The scenery, their uniforms are very conspicuous.

Before the city entry ceremony, there was a brief surrender ceremony. Choltitz signed the surrender document and surrendered to de Gaulle on behalf of the Paris city defense forces.

De Gaulle was very happy and invited Choltitz to attend the entering ceremony.

Choltitz refused, he did not want to participate in the French carnival.

It was indeed a carnival. After four years, Paris was finally liberated from the German cavalry. Everyone was ecstatic. A "Leopard" tank was parked next to the Arc de Triomphe. Many Parisian citizens lined up to take photos with the "Leopard" tank.

An old man took the initiative to share champagne with the soldiers of the Free French Army. Many of the soldiers of the Free French Army were drunk and even had lipstick marks on their cheeks. The ladies in Paris were really enthusiastic.

De Gaulle was very excited. When he crossed the Arc de Triomphe, he subconsciously took a longer stride. He soon realized that he had to stop and wait for Patton.

Patton motioned to De Gaulle to go first. This was his big day, and Patton didn't want to steal De Gaulle's limelight.

Many prominent figures also came. Most of the cabinet members of the Vichy government were brought to Germany. Officials and parliamentarians who stayed in Paris were all present. They were all aware of De Gaulle's status in Free France and would inevitably have to deal with him in the future.

It's better to get familiar with it now.

What made de Gaulle quite embarrassed was that these so-called big shots treated Patton more enthusiastically than they treated de Gaulle.

"Thank God, you are finally here. I pray every day, asking God to bless France-" An old guy with white hair and beard held Barton's hand.

Barton smiled on his face, but kept complaining in his heart.

Shouldn't you thank De Gaulle and the Free France? You can also thank the federal government of Southern Africa. If God truly bless France, Germany will not invade at all——

Although the old man repeatedly stated that he was in the Cao camp and his heart was with the Han, he could not escape the liquidation in the future. All French people who cooperated with the German army during the German rule would be liquidated.

Several guerrillas nearby who were watching eagerly were waiting for de Gaulle to give the order. As soon as de Gaulle gave the order, they would come to arrest them immediately.

De Gaulle was not in a hurry, chatting with the old guys with a cheerful face. He would have plenty of time to deal with these people.

After finally getting rid of this group of people, de Gaulle continued to walk forward, waving to the cheering crowds on both sides of the street as he walked, but the words he said made the scene look terrible.

"It's all because of these old guys that we defended the Maginot Line and failed to stop the German expansion in time. If they hadn't messed up in the first place, we wouldn't have lost so quickly!"

This was said to Barton. He didn't even look at Barton when he spoke, but Barton heard it clearly.

This skill of condensing words into lines is also amazing.

Patton didn't know much about the internal disputes in France before the war broke out, but France was indeed responsible for the outbreak of the war. If Britain and France did not implement the appeasement policy, the Germans would not go so smoothly.

Of course, what de Gaulle said is not entirely correct. French politicians have a responsibility, and the French military has an even greater responsibility.

"Be patient, today is not the time to deal with these things." Patton understood the importance clearly, and he had to wait until the war was over to settle the matter.

Just behind Patton and de Gaulle, members of the Resistance Army couldn't wait to start arresting people.

"Don't worry about these things, I will take care of them." De Gaulle now has a deep understanding of the principle of power coming from the barrel of a gun.

There is nothing to say to these old bastards. If it really comes to court, these people will have countless ways to get away with it. Don’t forget that French law was made by this group of people.

Patton did not force it. This was an internal affair of the French and Patton had no right to interfere.

From the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, a distance of just over two kilometers, De Gaulle walked for a full hour. Along the way, he accepted flowers from many beauties, kept taking photos with people, and even picked up a child and kissed her on the cheek. He was absolutely close to the people.

It can be seen that de Gaulle was very tired after doing all this, so when he returned to the car, he slumped in the back seat in a very shameless manner, like a deflated balloon.

"Being in politics is more tiring than being a soldier -" Barton joked. Fortunately, he didn't have any pressure in this regard.

"Indeed -" De Gaulle was too tired to say a word.

According to the plan, the next stop is Notre Dame de Paris, where de Gaulle is going to receive the archbishop's blessing.

Leclerc appeared just in time to remind de Gaulle that the safety of Notre Dame was not yet guaranteed.

Religion is still very sacred in France. Churches are places where God is served. Out of respect for God, the Second Armored Division did not conduct a thorough search of Notre Dame Cathedral.

As the most famous building in Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral has been taken special care of by the German army and a lot of explosives have been planted. These explosives have not yet had time to be dismantled. If an accident occurs, no one can bear the responsibility.

Notre Dame de Paris is a wooden building. If you really want to destroy it, you don't need explosives, just set it on fire.

Decades later, someone finally understood this.

"It doesn't matter, I believe no one dares to commit murder in front of God." De Gaulle did not want to have any regrets.

"Why was there not a thorough search of Notre Dame?" Barton didn't believe in evil——

No, it’s because they don’t believe in Christ. The memorial tablets enshrined in Barton’s home are ancestral tablets. More and more Europeans are accepting this.

Years ago, most Europeans believed that southern Africans were unbelievers.

In Europe, not having faith is more terrifying than alienation. How can people not have faith?

The propaganda machine in Southern Africa began to work. Newspapers, radio and movies took turns to popularize the attitude of southern Africans towards faith.

The effect is very good.

The key is that southern Africa's national strength is constantly increasing.

When southern Africa was still a British colony, no European really paid attention to the beliefs of southern Africans. The so-called beliefs were just an excuse for Europeans to attack southern Africa and show off their superiority in front of southern Africans.

As the national power of Southern Africa continues to grow, Europeans finally begin to take Southern Africa seriously and take the initiative to excuse Southern Africa. Especially after the outbreak of World War II, everything about Southern Africa is sought after in Europe.

Europeans are always very pragmatic at times like this.

"The priest does not allow-" Leclerc looked embarrassed, this reason was not sufficient.

"Why did the priest allow the Germans to install explosives in the church?" Patton sneered. The priest was also looking at what others were doing.

"The Germans have gone too far!"

"Shameless Germans!"

Leclerc and de Gaulle said in unison.

Barton was surprised. Your two concerns seem to be different from mine.

There is no need to doubt that the Germans are so shameless. The attitude of the priest is the key point.

"The priest promised that there will be no Germans in the church." Leclerc's explanation is also untenable.

"That's good!" De Gaulle miraculously accepted.

So when the car came to Notre Dame de Paris, Barton didn't want to get out of the car.

Compared with Notre Dame de Paris, the armored command vehicle is relatively safe unless the Germans drag out an 88mm gun.

"Don't worry, no one dares to be presumptuous in front of God!" De Gaulle fans were so confident that they turned around after getting off the car and did not give up.

Before he finished speaking, gunshots were suddenly heard in the church, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

Thanks to Leclerc's hard work, the entrance to Notre Dame was also filled with welcoming crowds.

About half a month ago, French railway workers went on strike.

Ten days ago, sporadic exchanges of fire began between the Resistance Army and the city defense forces in Paris.

In the past week, Allied fighter jets have flown over Paris and engaged in fierce battles with German fighter jets. The battle between the Resistance Army and the German forces in the city has become increasingly fierce, and Parisian citizens have long been frightened.

Now that the German army surrendered and de Gaulle entered the city, gunfire suddenly rang out during the important entry ceremony. Only then did the welcoming crowd realize that the war was not over yet.

Patton reacted quickly. As soon as the gunfire came, Patton pulled de Gaulle back into the car. More than a dozen guards swarmed up and surrounded the armored command vehicle.

"Is this what you mean by saying that no one dares to act arrogantly in front of God? It seems that God is not a big deterrent!" Barton was not nervous.

The gunshot was probably not aimed at De Gaulle. Bullets usually fly faster than the speed of sound. This means that if the bullet was aimed at De Gaulle, de Gaulle would have been shot when he heard the gunshot.

Now that de Gaulle is still alive, it is probably God who has played a role.

"These bastards, they all deserve to go to hell!" De Gaulle's face turned livid.

At this time, there was no priest to stop the soldiers from storming Notre Dame de Paris.

In fact, when the gunfire rang out, the priests who were waiting for de Gaulle also dispersed in a hurry. Their faith in God was obviously insufficient.

A large group of soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division rushed into Notre Dame, and officers soon came to report.

There are indeed Germans in Notre Dame, and they are SS.

An SS officer hid in Notre Dame, tried to attack the soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division guarding the explosives, and detonated the explosives after de Gaulle entered Notre Dame.

The soldiers guarding the explosives maintained a high degree of vigilance. The SS officer was shot to death before he could take action. However, the crisis was not over. Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Division were conducting a thorough search of Notre Dame.

Now the priest has no reason to stop the search, and the door is wide open.

This is of vital interest to the priests. If there are still people hiding in Notre Dame, they might attack the priests.

"Religion still has too much influence on the secular world and must be further curbed -" De Gaulle said thoughtfully, but there was another meaning in his words.

This time Patton instigated a rebellion against Choltitz, and almost all of the people he used in Germany and France were religious people. This did not bode well for France.

Although France got rid of the direct control of the Pope a long time ago, the Pope still has a great influence on France. This is also a stubborn disease that all European countries cannot get rid of. Religion has too much influence on Europe.

It is much larger than southern Africa and the United States combined.

In this case, if anyone wants to mess up Europe, they don't need to start a war. It seems more convenient to go directly through religion, such as seeking more power for believers in a certain country -

"Everything is good about France, but it's too liberal -" Patton was either suggesting or complaining.

Freedom is also a double-edged sword. If you overdo it, you may hurt yourself. France should learn more from the United States and Southern Africa in this regard. They are also countries of immigrants. The United States and Southern Africa do not have as many shabby things as France.

Of course, it can also be explained by the fact that those who immigrate to the United States and southern Africa are high-quality people, while those who immigrate to France are cheap labor and consumables. It is undeniable that the latter are more likely to be incited.

"Isn't freedom good?" De Gaulle has not yet realized the consequences of laissez-faire.

Perhaps he was aware of it, but de Gaulle couldn't solve it, so he pretended not to know.

After all, you can't force a patriot to complain about his country.

Patton didn't want to discuss the issue. At this time, an officer came over and asked de Gaulle to get out of the car. After a thorough search by the soldiers, Notre Dame was now safe.

De Gaulle got out of the car, and Patton once again refused De Gaulle's invitation.

After this incident, Barton once again confirmed his disgust for Notre Dame, and he didn't believe in God anyway.

"Won't you go in together?" Karl finally found a chance to communicate with Barton.

"Karl, thank you very much. Your work is outstanding. The federal government of Southern Africa will definitely award you a medal." Patton was also very happy to be able to liberate Paris peacefully.

His hatred of the German army did not conflict with the protection of Paris, a world-famous city. Even if he did not consider de Gaulle's mood, Patton did not want Paris to be destroyed by the war.

From this point of view, the weight of an unknown town in Barton's heart is not much different from that of Paris. Barton will not treat it differently just because France's upper class lives in Paris.

"Thank you, but there's no need. I'm also French, and this is what I should do -" Karl hesitated.

Barton returned a questioning look.

"Marshal, General Choltitz wants to know if his family is safe." Karl is a man of beginnings and ends, and he wants to confirm whether Patton's promise will continue to be effective.

In recent years, too many people have broken their promises, especially big shots. It seems that the higher their status, the less credible their words are and can be overturned at any time.

Don't listen to what Patton said when he fought for Choltitz. Now if Patton throws Choltitz into a prisoner of war camp, no one will pity Choltitz. This is the price of being a traitor, even if it is for a noble reason.

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"I will explain to General Choltitz in person later that his family is on their way to England. I think that after a while, General Choltitz will be able to reunite with his family." Patton kept his word.

Don't confuse southern Africa's commitments with those of European countries.

The Southern African promise stands forever.