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I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 133

Chapter 133: The Hand Grenade

After the family had dinner by candlelight, Djoka took the opportunity to persuade Charles while Camille was in the kitchen washing dishes.

“I don’t oppose your dedication to the tank, Charles!” Djoka said, with a trace of anxiety in his voice. “I don’t even oppose your decision to ‘stay out of competition,’ but it seems you need allies. You can’t fight the whole world on your own, even if you are exceptionally talented!” 2025-04-04 18:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 362: I Am the Loyal Follower of the Lady of the Black Moon, the Blessed of the Serpent of Fate

Charlot Mecklenburg was confident that the Bretagne family would support him.

He was equally certain that Senior Menielman Soumet would stand by his side.

Additionally, he had the friendship of Count Gallanord, the Minister of War, a connection whose influence could not be underestimated.

Charlot also had three Saint-rank subordinates, dozens of extraordinary followers, tens of thousands of troops, and the formidable West Wind Knight Order, which had become a significant mil...

Chapter 361: The Lion King's Distress and a Moment of Indulgence

Amisfida pondered relentlessly, thinking to himself:

"Samson the Bull Demon supported the Tribal Alliance’s military campaign, leading to the orcs’ defeat. Shortly after arriving at the camp, he left with his own people and handed over control of the Tribal Alliance to me. I had always suspected Samson wouldn’t simply give up and might have a hidden agenda. Now, it’s confirmed—he does have ulterior motives. My intuition was correct."

He glanced at Choudrou, who lay cryin...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 118

Chapter 118: The Old Nobles with Unyielding Hearts

As the ships loaded with potatoes from Metz, Lorraine, and other regions began their journey south, Joseph was in his office at the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau in Paris, flipping through a thick stack of reports.

A fifty-something official, his face marked with numerous smallpox scars and wearing glasses, stood quietly to the side.

He was the Agricultural Financial Affairs Commissioner, under t...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 117

Chapter 117: Terrifying Administrative Efficiency

At the police academy training grounds, a police officer quickly ran over to report the situation outside to Joseph and the others.

"Baron Bessonval?" Upon hearing this name, Joseph couldn't help but frown slightly.

Wasn't this the commander of the French Guard?

When the people of Paris attacked the Bastille, this man not only failed to intervene, but actually relocated all his troops to the ou...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 132

Chapter 132: My Tank Will Not Participate in the Bidding

Djoka had also heard rumors about the TAS department's efforts to develop tanks, as it was a publicly funded government project.

Thus, when he and Charles saw the nearly completed "Mark I" tank in the tractor factory's development department, Djoka voiced his concerns, saying, “Have you heard about the development of another new tank?”

“Yes, Father!” Charles replied. “It’s said to be initiated by t...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 131

Chapter 131: The Competitor Is Not Just Charles

At this moment, Simon walked in and whispered something to Francis. Francis’ eyelid twitched, and through gritted teeth, he asked, “Is this true?”

“Yes!” Simon nodded and replied, “The military’s order of ‘Holt 60’ tractors is entirely from Charles’ tractor factory. The current order is for 1,000 units, at a unit price of 2,500 francs!”

Francis said nothing. On the surface, he appeared calm, but h...

Chapter 360: Can Two People Lie at Once?

When Charlot Mecklenburg reappeared before everyone, a silverback gorilla stood behind him.

No… it was a Silverback Gorilla.

Choudrou, seething with rage but helpless, spotted Antonio Bretagne and erupted in fury, shouting, “Give me back my staff!”

Charlot quickly intervened, saying, “What staff? That is a treasure of the Bretagne family and has nothing to do with you.”

Even Charlot felt his words sounded overly flattering, but he had no choice. Antonio was A...

Chapter 359: Advancing to the Fourteenth Rank, Signing a Pact with Choudrou

Argon, the Elephantman, refused to tell Charlot Mecklenburg why the Blood Ancestor had arrived but did not appear. This incident was a disgrace for the orcs; the vampires had completely mocked them, treating them like fools.

Choudrou also knew the inside story but was unwilling to speak of it to anyone, finding it deeply humiliating. Within the Orc Alliance at the time, not everyone had supported involvement in the war between the two great empires. For example, Tumisan had strongly opp...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 116

Chapter 116: A New Tactic

Because the princess of the Two Sicilies was coming to Paris for a visit, the French Guard, as the garrison of Paris, naturally had to take on the responsibility of escorting her along the way.

The commander of the French Guard, Bessonval, became the busiest person.

He had to ensure that every officer and soldier was fully aware of every step of the reception, the vigilance along the way, and the escort procedure before the...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 115

Chapter 115: A Piece of Cake

As the two were speaking, they heard the gentle beat of a drum coming from the north side of the training field.

The instructors in charge of the training immediately called for a halt, and the teams began to gather. The team closest to the main gate of the field had already lined up and was running towards a gray building not far away.

Dubois patted Alexander on the shoulder and gestured towards the gray building. "Time...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 130

Chapter 130: I Only Directed That Battle

The rain in Ypres continued its relentless drizzle, even though the battle had come to an end.

The German army's losses were significant—over 10,000 casualties in two days of attacks—while the casualties on the Allied side were negligible.

More importantly, a consensus seemed to form among the German forces, including General Cross: they could not defeat the enemy across from them, even though they still held a numerical ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 129

Chapter 129: The Automobile Technical Services Department

In the drizzle, Foch sat astride his horse, controlling its cautious steps while holding binoculars to observe the front lines. A question lingered in his mind:
If reinforcements arrived and came under his command, what would he do? What would the result be?
The answer was obvious:
He would lead a counterattack because he believed that the best defense was offense.

The result would undoubtedly be a prolong...

Chapter 358: Each a King, All Minor Kings

Charlot Mecklenburg sincerely wished for everlasting peace to descend upon the Old Continent, but he knew such a thing was impossible. Even the combined efforts of the Nine Divine Gods couldn't achieve it, let alone on Earth, where wars persisted to this day.

Indeed, praying to deities for peace was inherently a flawed choice.

In every world, one of the most common causes of war was the gods themselves.

Now, with eight Saint-rank individuals plus Charlot, they awaited the Bl...

Chapter 357: Ten Saints to Wage a War

Annie had initially been filled with worry, fearing that her brother would reprimand Charlot. However, when she heard Antonio’s proposal, though her cheeks turned crimson with embarrassment, her heart soared with joy. She thought to herself, "My brother Antonio is still the best!"

Antonio had no idea what Charlot and Annie were truly thinking. He meant no hidden implications with his words. While Fars was not exactly a conservative place, having a child before marriage was still consi...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 114

Chapter 114: Political Foundation

The participants of the salon were mainly the emerging capitalist nobility, with a few enlightened members of the old aristocracy and business owners.

Madame Ebel enthusiastically instructed her servants to greet the guests, yet her eyes remained fixed on Mirabeau, who was passionately giving a speech.

Though it was called a salon, it was essentially a lecture by Mirabeau—his speech was based on the industrial dev...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 113

Chapter 113: Industrial Chain and Market

Count Mirabeau carefully pondered the Crown Prince's words, while also considering the current situation in France. His expression gradually became serious.

"Your Highness, but the most advanced steam engine technology is currently in the hands of the British. We can only replicate products from over a decade ago."

"By the way, I heard that the British recently developed a new steam engine, which already has ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 128

Chapter 128: Can This Be Called War?

“Avro” launched smoke shells at the German artillery positions.

The earliest smoke shells were invented in 1849 by a British officer named Motley, who used silver nitrate and ferric oxalate as chemical agents. However, these early smoke shells were ineffective, producing only faint smoke that merely indicated “there’s smoke.”

Charles used a formula developed two years later by Germans. This formula used potassium nitrat...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 127

Chapter 127: As Easy as Turning a Hand

The balloon once again ascended slowly. Airplanes circled in the dull gray sky, resembling dragonflies—both enemy and friendly aircraft alike.

The battlefield below resembled a giant chessboard. The no man's land in the center was the dividing line, with pawns stationed along the defensive lines on either side. Behind them were command posts, artillery, and sentries, all arrayed in preparation for an impending clash.

King Alb...

Chapter 356: The Bretagne Family's Knightly Order

Charlot had a habit of dispatching scouts. Each day, over a dozen combat squads patrolled the areas around Dubrovnik, sometimes venturing as far as three or four hundred kilometers. Thanks to this vigilance, they discovered the presence of a human knightly order.

Initially, reconnaissance for the West Wind Knight Order was managed by Dubin. However, with Dubin now stationed far in the rear and the area near the Red Dragon Strait controlled by orcs, Charlot replaced the scouts with orc s...

Chapter 355: The Lion King of Ten Thousand Beasts, Amisfida

Charlot raised his voice, cutting through the complex emotions of the crowd. “To celebrate the addition of Black Dragon to our ranks, let us hold a banquet!”

Black Dragon quickly settled into his new role, saying, “Qiudro’s strength is not below mine, so he isn’t too difficult to handle. However, Amisfida is far too powerful. He is a Rank 23 Lionheart Berserker!”

“Even among the five human empires, there are only two or three individuals in each empire who could riva...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 112

Chapter 112: The Future of Industry

Joseph ran his fingers over the pattern on the teacup and looked at Mirabeau. "This will require purchasing a large batch of potatoes as 'seeds'," he said. "Currently, the government's finances can only provide 1 million francs, but we need a total of 5 million. I don't have that much money on hand at the moment, so I was hoping to borrow some from you."

Joseph knew that after Mirabeau's investment in the paper mill, he...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 111

Chapter 111: The Fashion Show

“Mr. Baltasar, you can't just focus on looks.” Joseph whispered to his fashion designer, “They are here for the runway, not for a ball.”

He pointed toward the giant runway on the square: “You see, when the guests gather in the audience, all they will notice are the models' figures, their postures, and the clothes they wear, while their faces will be barely visible.”

Baltasar nodded repeatedly. He had only ju...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 125

Chapter 125: General Foch

The news of victory reached Paris, and the Headquarters of the City's Defense erupted in cheers. The staff officers enthusiastically embraced Charles, while those in the rear rushed forward, vying to shake his hand.

Charles scanned the crowd, looking for Gallieni, but he was nowhere to be seen.

Lieutenant Colonel Fernand explained, “The General is currently being questioned at the Chamber of Deputies. I'll go deliver this great news to hi...

Chapter 354: Black Dragon’s Pledge! A Lifelong Ally to the Mecklenburg Family

Annie slept soundly for three hours before waking. Upon opening her eyes, she saw Charlot, and her heart was instantly filled with joy. She threw her arms around him, and the two embraced for a while before Charlot smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m perfectly fine!”

“Rest a little longer,” he continued. “I need to interrogate a prisoner.”

Annie asked curiously, “A prisoner?”

Charlot replied, “The Saint-rank orc who pursued you and Grandma Saint Karen.�...

Chapter 353: Snake, Snake, It’s Me

This imitation work, titled The True Chronicle of Charlot Mecklenburg, was written by an author with the pen name "Snake, Snake, It’s Me!" Currently, this novel is still being serialized, and the story has only reached the part where Charlot turns a young maid into a centaur. The "exciting" developments that follow have yet to unfold.

Sabastine was actually quite entertained while reading it. After all, novels like this had never existed on the Old Continent.

Nor did th...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 126

Chapter 126: Who Can Hold Out Until the End

After a quiet night, Ypres was greeted by another cold and dreary morning.

The sun barely showed its face before being tightly enveloped by gray clouds, as if the clouds were determined to strangle the sunlight and plunge the world back into darkness.

Silver threads drifted from the sky, neither rain nor mist, yet they still froze the Belgian soldiers huddled in trenches and shelters to the bone.

The soldiers’ unif...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 110

Chapter 110: A Battle of Wits with the "Confucians"

In the guest room on the west side of the cathedral, Archbishop Beaumont’s face was filled with astonishment: “Your Highness, how can this be? Potatoes have absolutely no place at the Passover table…”

He was referring to the scene depicted in The Last Supper—where, on the Passover, Jesus dined for the final time with his twelve disciples, declaring that one of them would betray him. 2025-03-30 20:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 109

Chapter 109: The Arrangement for an Official Matchmaking!

"Just in time, Prince, you can carefully perfect the painting with his guidance." Queen Marie smiled and gestured to Madame Lebrun, the painter. Then, she had a maid bring over a chair and, without a word, pressed Joseph into it.

Seeing this, Brienne shot Joseph an exasperated glance, holding the signed potato promotion plan from the Queen, and excused himself.

Madame Lebrun professionally in...

Chapter 352: Orcs Fighting Charlot Is Like Throwing a Meat Bun at a Dog

Charlot immediately dismissed the thought of confronting the orc encampment.

Though the minotaur Samson had left, the three remaining Saint rank figures were still formidable. The lion-man Amisfida's strength was comparable to Samson’s, which meant he was on par with Earl Bretagne.

Perhaps Amisfida would show a slight disadvantage in a fight against Earl Bretagne, but to annihilate Charlot, Herolf the golden ram, and Tumisan would require no more effort than a slight adjustment ...