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What can war bring to people?

Valentina has been thinking about this problem. She doesn't know what she is thinking. Why should she give up the glory and wealth she had finally enjoyed and go to the battlefield of the Franco-Prussian War to suffer?

A few months before the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War, Valentina left Sanssouci Palace, left her Auguste, and went to the recruitment point. At that time, the first female soldier regiment happened to be formed and she had to pass the test. It was easy for her.

She usually serves as the secretary of the General Staff. After General Steinmetz retired, she was responsible for helping the old Moltke. She does not make suggestions, so she is considered dispensable in the General Staff. Because she needs to put her name there.

Only a few close associates of August knew her. She did not often attend particularly large meetings, and many people did not know her. Lieutenant generals and above might have some impression of her, and even school-level officers did not know about the General Staff. There is also her.

So she easily sneaked into the Prussian Third Army with a fake identity certificate. She was a little nervous when she heard the news at first, because this was Old Moltke's army. If he recognized her, then But that's big trouble.

But later on, she felt relieved, because Mao Qi basically would not go to the battlefield in person, or he would watch the advancement of the front from a far distance in the rear. He would not have much interaction with the grassroots soldiers, let alone pay attention. to her.

After actually entering the army, she discovered that everyone around her seemed to be looking forward to the war. Valentina carefully observed the women who signed up to join the army and the male recruits on the other side. Without exception, they all wanted to fight this war. He only joined the army during the Franco-Prussian War.

What they like to say most is, "As long as His Highness August is here, we can win the war. Wherever His Highness August points, the Prussian army can hit?"

Valentina was not keen on participating in their argument. She only felt a little uncomfortable. Forget it about men, why do women also support war? Is she the only one who hates war? Can August really point where to hit?

"Lenna, are you here to participate in this war too?"

asked one of Valentina's colleagues in the evening, who happened to be Valentina's upper bunk named Juliet.

"no……"

"Then you came here to get the Iron Cross? I heard that the Iron Cross is very rare. Female soldiers like us don't know when we will get the Iron Cross... If we can get His Highness Auguste's Just hand it out in person." Juliet said with a smile.

Others also echoed, "Stop daydreaming. You are no better than those guys outside. Why are you holding an Iron Cross!"

Valentina thought to herself, ‘I already have the Iron Cross, August gave it to me personally. ’

"But Lenna can fight a lot, right? I saw Lenna knocking down a male soldier with my own eyes. She is amazing!" Juliet said with admiring eyes.

"Where... I'm not interested in anything... I just feel that, I don't know why, I just want to get an answer. I want to know what war is like."

"What is that? What is war? Only fools would think about such things, right? All we have to do is go to the battlefield and kill the enemy!" said a woman who looked a bit tough.

"Do you think this is enough?" Valentina asked.

"What if not? Do you have any further ambitions? To be a general?"

"No, I don't have that kind of ideal. If I want to understand war, I must take a look at the real battlefield and see what Prussia really looks like. What can war bring to a country..."

"Hey! You're not going to be a soldier with this mentality, are you?" The tough woman picked up Valentina and interrupted her. "Are you looking down on Prussia? His Highness August has the final say whether the war should be fought or not. Prussia has never failed since His Highness August took over! Are you looking down on His Highness August?"

"Yes, August has indeed been winning. It has been eight years since she took over Prussia. In these eight years, there have only been about two years without war. Prussia's territory has expanded several times, and Prussia has gained a lot of territory in the Pacific. Overseas territories, and also defeated the old power Austria, but so what? One day she will not be able to win! Prussia did not become rich and powerful because of any foreign war. Instead, August continued to conquer the people from various places. The wealth was used to launch war after war, just for her eternal cause of unifying the German Empire!"

Valentina was a little excited. Such anti-Prussian remarks immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of many people. In the eyes of almost everyone, Auguste was a wise king. She led Prussia to launch many wars and made the German nation Full of glory.

But it is true that wages have increased and people no longer need to go hungry, but the quality of life has not improved significantly. Even with the minimum wage standard and maximum working hours, it is just that people no longer need to go hungry, and it is still early to be rich.

Why is this happening? Because August tried every means to pry the people's money away from their hands. Otherwise, how could August point out where to attack? If he said to attack the United States, he would attack the United States, and if he wanted to attack Japan, he would attack Japan. The army would attack without money. ah!

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty defeated the barbarians, he just crossed a few mountains and exhausted the Han people. When Augustus conquered Japan, he crossed two continents, and when he conquered the United States, he flew across the Atlantic Ocean. These accounts are for Financially speaking, it is an astronomical figure. They may not know it, but Valentina knows it better than anyone else.

Juliet immediately blocked Valentina's mouth, "Lena, stop talking!"

The sound was so loud that it could even be heard next door. If such anti-Prussian remarks were heard, I would probably be dragged out and dealt with by military officers outside.

Valentina also doesn't understand her own emotions. Why is she so angry? Who are you angry with? Is it the woman in front of you? Or is he actually angry with August?

The woman in front of her was also shocked. She didn't expect Valentina to be so angry, and she was also speechless by the rebuke.

Because of her remarks that night, many people were a little alienated from Valentina. They were not very willing to work with this person who did not respect August very much.

They were unwilling to admit that the regent whom they regarded as a god would have so many thoughts. Valentina just exposed their illusions.

On February [-], France submitted a declaration of war to Prussia, and soon Prussia also declared war on France. The Franco-Prussian War broke out, and Valentina's unit was also transferred to the front line. She was about to usher in the first moment of her life. The first battle.

Moltke led the army towards the front line. Their mission was to go to the front line of Wisenberg to help Wisenberg's main attack.