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Chapter 442: Mixed Strategy Warfare

Charlot Mecklenburg and Duchess Mesu stood atop the walls of Sesath, signing a pivotal document—the Covenant of Alliance Between Count Mecklenburg and Duchess Mesu. This agreement would have a profound impact on future generations.

The two agreed to become allied families, maintaining unity on all matters unless a war broke out between the Fars Empire and Byron. In such cases, the other party would provide all necessary support, including material and military aid. Furthermore, both f...

Chapter 441: Senior Ardosa Mesu, Isn’t That a Legendary Battleship? I Have One Too

Charlot Mecklenburg extended his hand and pointed. "Senior Ardosa Mesu, isn’t that a legendary battleship? I have one too," he said.

Ardosa Mesu covered her mouth with her hand, her heart racing like a startled deer. Suddenly, she understood why this man was rumored to have won the favor of Princess May Guillaume of the Ingrima Empire. Even women as proud and extraordinary as Menielman Soumet had been linked to Charlot in various stories.

Ardosa had even heard whispers about his...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 198

Chapter 198: The Davout Brothers Reunite During Maneuvers

In Joseph’s North African strategy, he had never intended for the French army to rely entirely on brute force.

Such an approach would not only exhaust the troops and drain funds but also provoke fierce resistance from local forces in North Africa.

Countless examples from later eras demonstrate that defeating the enemy’s main forces is often not the hardest part; instead, mopping up scattered local militia...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 197

Chapter 197: The Death Knell for Godoy

Although Louis XVI's birthday had passed, the square at the Palace of Versailles remained in a state of relaxed dress code for the celebrations, drawing many Parisians who came to sing, dance, and enjoy free theatrical performances.

Small vendors also gathered in droves, hoping to seize this final opportunity to make a few more coins.

People chatted about recent events, their lively laughter and cheer prolonging the festive atm...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 203

Chapter 203: Charles A1

Gallieni set down the receiver with satisfaction and looked at Charles. “They’ll call the meeting right away!”

Charles glared at Gallieni, unsatisfied. “Underage? Throwing a tantrum like a child?”

“That’s a good excuse,” Gallieni replied, his gaze flickering over the map. “And, it seems to me, you should be thinking about how to rescue them instead of continuing to throw a tantrum just because I saw through ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 202

Chapter 202: This is Part of the Plan

Charles did not let Gallieni off the hook. He continued, "I need the parliament to make a decision today, or I will refuse to send reinforcements to Cape Town!"

Gallieni was taken aback by Charles’s words. He had given his assurance with the intention of arguing persuasively in the parliament to secure this decision.

He believed that, given Charles had saved his son and nephew, the members of parliament would ...

Chapter 440: Legendary Warship vs. Legendary Warship

Andreas fell silent for a moment before speaking, “How about you give it a try and wipe out the Northern Fleet of Duchess Mesu?”

Charlot Mecklenburg glanced approvingly at Andreas and replied, “That’s an excellent idea!”

After allying with Byron, Duchess Mesu poured her family’s accumulated wealth over the years into rapidly expanding and reviving the Northern Fleet, restoring a fraction of its former strength.

At present, the Northern Fleet included the legendar...

Chapter 439: I Am Now Under the Duchess of Mesu's Banner—Tell Him to Withdraw

Charlot Mecklenburg led ten Saint rank subordinates and four newly allied nobles, commanding his army to the outskirts of Sesath. Sesath was a port city, with half its territory situated in the ocean, consisting of six islands and over twenty massive reefs connected by magnificent stone arch bridges. These bridges allowed many seafaring vessels to navigate directly into the city.

Baron Merime Mesu stood atop the city walls, observing the approaching army without a trace of panic. Turnin...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Fouché’s Strategy

The Intelligence Division of the Bureau of Security Affairs was tasked with collecting and processing intelligence to develop operational plans, which were then handed over to the Action Division for execution.

This highly professional and specialized division of labor was unprecedented among intelligence agencies of the 18th century.

Three hours later, the Intelligence Division had produced two plans. After listening to their prese...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 195

Chapter 195: The European Turmoil 4

Joseph seemed far from satisfied as he forcefully waved his hand. “It’s a pity that Ottoman fortresses still remain on the northern shores of the Black Sea. Only by swiftly sweeping them away can we ensure stable ports for Black Sea trade.

“Following that, Russia should advance across the southern bank of the Danube, wresting control of its mouth from the Ottomans!
“And on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, Georgia—protect...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 201

Chapter 201: The Noble Legion

The city defense headquarters finally received intelligence from Joffre's headquarters.

Previously, Joffre had cut off communication with Paris, citing military secrets, and Gallieni could only rely on reconnaissance planes to understand the general situation on the front lines.

Now, suddenly, intelligence flooded into the city defense headquarters like a tidal wave.

At first, Gallieni was a little puzzled. Even i...

Chapter 438: Charlot Was Merely a Writer Famous for Literature

The four noblemen standing between Charlot Mecklenburg and Sesath convened a military council.

During the meeting, Baron Exon gave an impassioned speech, declaring Charlot had ten weaknesses while their coalition of four noble families held ten advantages.

"Viscount Constantine is a hero of our Black Phoenix Dynasty; it is impossible for him to defect to the Fars Empire!"

"He is lying, slandering, and trying to undermine our resolve to resist."

"Although Charlot is wel...

Chapter 437: Julius Axel is Also the Father-in-Law of Maclaine Bretagne

Andreas finished his bowl of noodles clean, wiped his mouth, and then began to speak. “My father wants to go to Byron, but I don’t want to go…”

“I also don’t want to be a vampire!”

Charlot was overjoyed and exclaimed, “Andreas! Come to me; I will treat you like a brother.”

Golden Ram Herolf glanced at Andreas and thought to himself: Didn’t he just treat someone like his son not long ago?

“If you wish, you can change your surname to Mecklenburg, Br...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 194

Chapter 194: Europa Universalis III

The Crown Prince of Spain was enthusiastically tinkering with Louis XVI’s gear machine when he turned and called out to Joseph:

"Look at this! The precision of this blade angle is simply ingenious..."

However, he noticed that Joseph was slumped over a workbench nearby and did not respond.

Antonio approached and shook Joseph slightly:
“Your Highness, have you fallen asleep?”

Joseph half-opened his eyes, raised ...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 193

Chapter 193: The Turmoil of the European Continent, Part 2

Talleyrand nodded.
"Yes, Your Highness, reclaiming Silesia has been a shared aspiration of Austria's nobility and commoners alike."

Joseph added,
"And Bavaria. If not for Prussia's interference back then, Austria might already have claimed that territory.

"In fact, both Prussia and Austria wish to become the true master of the Greater German region, constantly eyeing each other with vigilance.

...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 200

Chapter 200: Breakout

Before the battle, Major General Christine maintained an infantry mindset, habitually overlooking the quarry.

The quarry posed little threat to infantry; they could easily cross it, and could even find additional cover there.

However, the quarry's special terrain was lethal to the CA-1 and "Saint-Chamond" tanks. As long as there was a stone on the ground, it could trap the tanks' exposed turrets, causing their tracks to dangle ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 199

Chapter 199: The Turnaround of the Battle

Gallieni had clearly guessed this, so when Charles arrived at the headquarters and stood in front of his desk, Gallieni immediately pointed at the map and said:

"An attack was launched half an hour ago."

"Two special artillery divisions, over 200 tanks in total, broke through the enemy’s defenses from Tram and Rhodes."

"The progress has been unexpectedly smooth. The enemy has neither artillery nor re...

Chapter 436: An Acquaintance in the Black Phoenix Dynasty

Charlot Mecklenburg opened his eyes, and countless feathers sprouted from his body. Wings grew from his back, his frame shrank slightly, and his deep, luminous eyes seemed to pierce the darkness.

This was the form of a Silver Falconman!

Charlot could feel the bloodfire combat energy within him transforming once again.

When orcs transform into humans, their internal powers are sealed. Conversely, when humans transform into orcs, their internal powers are also sealed. However,...

Chapter 435: A New Direction in War

Charlot Mecklenburg stood before a map.

He was holding a military meeting, attended by the core members of the West Wind Knight Order.

Although the map depicted the entire Old Continent, most areas were blank. Only the territory of the Black Phoenix Dynasty was densely marked with details.

Charlot was troubled, unsure of how to proceed with the war.

In his previous campaign, he had invaded the Black Phoenix Dynasty and carefully gathered intelligence on the distributio...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 192

Chapter 192: European Clouds of War

At the center of the arena, Anna Solène lightly touched swords with her opponent in a ceremonial gesture. She then stepped back three paces, turned slightly, and placed her left hand behind her back, assuming a textbook starting stance.

The audience below began murmuring among themselves:

"Well, it seems this lady truly knows how to handle a sword."

"Don’t you know? She’s the sister of Viscount Fritz and studied under t...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 191

Chapter 191: The Rose of Versailles

On the second floor of the Palace of Versailles, Joseph was meticulously planning his activities for the coming days. The grand celebration for Louis XVI's birthday had attracted a multitude of royal families and political figures from across Europe, transforming the event into a veritable summit of European diplomacy. It was a golden opportunity to forge alliances and negotiate strategies to secure advantageous political standing for France....

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 198

Chapter 198: Victory on the Front Line?

The attack on Cape Town by Joffre reached its fifth day.

Everything was progressing methodically, with five infantry divisions assembled on the front, and soldiers relentlessly charging at the enemy's defenses day and night.

Artillery preparation, charge, more artillery preparation, more charging...

During the day, fighter planes were also deployed to suppress the enemy's artillery, though the effect was...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 197

Chapter 197: Completely Unchangeable

Falkenhayn immediately issued a series of targeted orders to the front lines.

He handed over the command of the front to Major General Justin, who was stationed at the Cape Town defense line. Major General Justin, the commander of the 4th Reserve Army, was in charge of four divisions and two cavalry regiments in Cape Town.

Falkenhayn believed that Major General Justin was more familiar with the local terrain and ...

Chapter 434: Swift as Lightning, Devastating as Fire

Charlot took a deep breath and declared, “I will undoubtedly overcome all enemies before me!”

Under Charlot Mecklenburg’s command, there were already nine Saint ranks, and they weren’t all like Viggo, who had barely reached the 19th rank. Among them, seven were seasoned veterans with remarkable combat prowess.

As long as he didn’t encounter Viscount Constantine, Charlot considered himself invincible.

Fortunately, Viscount Constantine had pledged allegiance to Byron...

Chapter 433: The Demonic Gun—King Slayer!

Charlot Mecklenburg bid farewell to Homonsa and couldn't resist taking out the Firequell Silver Rhino, a legendary alchemical pistol. It was a weapon renowned across the continent, often called the Demonic Gun—King Slayer.

This pistol had once killed Grand Duke Ferdinand and his wife, and its murderous history didn't end there. It had also taken the life of Jonan, the leader of the South Seraph restorationists.

Moreover, it had struck down the usurper Emperor Redmir Axel.

...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 190

Chapter 190: Declaring War on Natural Disasters

Afterward, Charles hurried to the Palace of Versailles, where he was received by the Assistant to the Minister of the Navy. A small commendation ceremony was held in his honor, during which he was awarded a bonus of 500 livres.

The recognition was well-deserved—for without the intelligence he obtained from smugglers about the pirates, the joint fleet might still be searching aimlessly across the vast Mediterranean.

H...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 189

Chapter 189: The North African Lion King

Charles curiously examined the grand and beautiful city, much like a child entering a metropolis for the first time.

He had visited London before and remembered it as a large city, but dirtier, more chaotic, and smellier than his hometown of Philadelphia. In contrast, Paris exuded an elegant beauty, with wide and clean streets that were free of any foul odors.

There were still a few people repairing buildings along the street...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Copying Tactics

Berlin, Germany, Wilhelm Street.

In previous years, Berlin often saw snow in early December. Perhaps due to the harshness of war, the first snowfall arrived a little earlier this year.

The swirling snowflakes disappeared soon after landing on the ground, only leaving a thin layer of white on the branches and the tops of walls, resembling the white hats worn by Santa Claus.

Inside the General Staff Headquarters, Fal...

Chapter 432: We Forgot to Count Viggo!

This time, it was a formal audience with His Majesty, the Emperor of the Fars Empire, so the utmost seriousness was required.

Charlot summoned all his subordinates and silently counted them. Then he pulled Golden Ram Herolf aside and whispered, “Why are there only nine Saint ranks?”

Golden Ram Herolf glanced over and whispered back, “We forgot to count Viggo!”

“Perhaps you think the Nineteenth Rank doesn’t qualify as a Saint rank…”

Charlot quickly denie...

Chapter 431: You Are Forever My Little Princess

The Temple of the Serpent of Fate in the Lukavaro District!

Recently crowned Emperor Maclaine Bretagne of the Fars Empire knelt before his wife's grave, his hands pressed against his knees as he murmured softly.

"Nannie, I’ve come to see you."

"I wonder… are you doing well now?"

"I never thought of becoming the Emperor of Fars, but that day..."

"Charlot knelt before me, saying, 'Hail, Your Majesty of Bretagne!' He even urged me to rebel. At that moment, I bro...