As Qin Chuan said, things immediately caused an uproar among the French merchants when Annette brought the news back.

"We're done!" said Beltrand, the Chamber of Commerce Director: "The Algerians will take away our belongings and throw us on the streets!"

"Come on!" Chamber of Commerce President Bernova replied: "It should be thankful that you will leave it on the street!"

"Yes!" the merchants answered one after another:

"They will kill us!"

"Those workers won't let us go!"

...

Which factory in this era is not a sweatshop, especially the factories built in colonies, especially France... According to the German and French armistice agreement, France must give the German ward a "protection fee" of 400 million francs every day. There is no need to say where these "protection fees" come from, of course, it is to increase the taxes of capitalists.

Increasing the taxes of capitalists will eventually turn into the cruel exploitation of workers by capitalists.

Therefore, at this time, even the French in France were overwhelmed, let alone colonies like Algeria... capitalists simply used the Algerians as slaves, and no one owed several lives.

Therefore, compared to the Germans, these French people are more afraid of Algerians.

"Then we have only one way to go!" Beltrand said: "Escape back to France!"

This immediately aroused opposition from the merchants:

"Are you crazy? There are Germans everywhere, how can we escape back?"

"Even if we escape back, can the Vichy government protect us?"

"Bedang will even arrest us and send us back because only then will the Germans spare his life!"

...

It is indeed very sad for a country to reach this point.

"But what else can we do?" Beltrand said: "Are you waiting here for the Algerians to come to settle the score with us? No! I don't want to die at their hands, and I will never!"

Everyone couldn't help but feel silent when they heard this.

After a while, Bernowy stood up and said, "Gentlemen, I think we have a way out... to seek asylum from the Germans. You know, the Germans are the masters of this land!"

"But..." Beltrand opposed: "What's the benefit for them?"

Businessmen actually understand the relationship of interests better... Only when they are useful to Germans can Germans protect them.

"I think!" said Bernow, "We can only stand completely on the side of the Germans!"

The businessmen couldn't help but talk.

Although the French were generally favoring the Allied forces, a considerable number of the upper class, like Darlang, were still hesitant between the Allied and the Germans... They could not judge who would win the final victory, so they could not decide.

If they say that they are "patriotism" or "liberation"... forget it, merchants only have interests in their eyes. Otherwise, there should be no armistice agreement between France and Germany, but should persist until the end like Greece, and even organize guerrillas to persist in the struggle even if the entire territory is occupied.

"Are you still worried about being liquidated after the war?" Bernow said: "Forget it, if we don't do this, we may be liquidated tomorrow!"

The merchants all agreed, and it is indeed time to make a choice.

"But will the Germans agree?"

"They can absolutely let the Germans take over our factory!"

“We are dispensable to them!”

...

"We have the ability to make the industry and commerce in Algeria work better!" Bernow said: "For example, if we have business dealings with France, we can make more profits, and it is difficult for Germans to receive factories to do this!"

"And we have an armistice agreement with Germany!" someone added: "In principle, we are not belligerents!"

The merchants agreed, and these two points rebuild the confidence of the merchants.

"Who are we going to talk to?" said Beltrand. "Major General Oxter?"

"No!" said Bernova, "He didn't even know what Algeria wants to be independent!"

"Yes!" someone said: "We should find Colonel Slain, the commander of the First Infantry Regiment!"

Bernova shook his head: "I think we should find that lieutenant, who is the one who can make decisions and solve problems!"

In fact, Qin Chuan was already talking to Zema Muche at this time.

"I want to know what you will deal with those French people!" Qin Chuan asked Zemamuche: "I'm mainly talking about French merchants!"

"If Algeria becomes independent, it's our business, right?" Zemamuche replied.

"It's your business!" Qin Chuan replied: "But we have another common goal, that is, to defend Algeria! We have talked about this issue before... If we cannot resist the attack of the Allied forces, Algeria will likely become a French colony again!"

"Is this related to whether we can keep Algeria?" Zemamuche asked back: "Do we need those merchants to go to the battlefield?"

"No!" Qin Chuan replied: "But they can provide us with clothes, food and other necessities!"

"Lieutenant!" Zemamuche replied: "These things are produced by the Algerians, they are just..."

"Colin!" Qin Chuan interrupted Zemamuche: "You have studied in France, so you think what would they do if the Algerians were allowed to manage these factories?"

Zemamuche couldn't help but get speechless.

"You don't even have the opportunity to manage it at all!" Qin Chuan said: "Because they will divide the things in the warehouse at the first time, smash or sell the machines, and then... in a few days, all the things you need must rely on Germany. Do you think this has no effect on the war?"

The answer is obviously no. If a large number of materials were to be transported to support the people of Algeria, there would be no excess capacity to transport ammunition. Moreover, Germany, which was short of materials, would not be able to support the people of Algeria.

"What do we need to do?" Zemamuche asked.

"Let everything be it!" Qin Chuan said: "You have gained power to resist their oppression now, but... you still need them."

After pausing, Qin Chuan added: "And now you have won freedom from the French. I think they no longer dare to oppress the Algerians as before!"

"If they were still like before..." Zemamuche looked at Qin Chuan.
Chapter completed!