WWII military commentator? Even a dog could be one.

44. Shocking remarks reappear.

Göring received Hanni's telegram and happily led his guards to the Berlin branch of Rheinmetall.

I found the technicians shortly after entering.

He kept gesturing with his hands in mid-air.

"You mean, dovetail guide rails?"

"Yes, can it be made?"

"If high precision manufacturing isn't required, yes!"

Göring smiled happily upon receiving the engineer's affirmative reply; his air force had another project.

The era of the first class is just waiting for the assault rifle. When that happens, I'll add a scope to it. Hehe, Goring is getting excited just thinking about it. Sean, you're awesome.

"What is the purpose of this?" the engineering team asked, turning their heads as they drew a sketch.

"These are for gun attachments, such as mounting scopes and grips."

"A rail for an external mount?" an engineer exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes."

"My goodness, what a brilliant idea! Your Excellency, may we meet this brilliant engineer?"

"He's not an engineer."

The branch manager, who had accompanied them, said excitedly, "You may not know this, but with this rail, we can make standard mounting interfaces, which means that many weapons can use it."

This is a very effective assistive device.

"Yes, the idea is simple, but it reveals profound wisdom. Genius, true genius. Could you tell us which inventor this is? We would like to offer him a high salary."

"Sean Wayne".

"What? The Empire's American hero?" All the engineers exclaimed in surprise. "Isn't he a military expert?"

Goering suddenly felt a little excited, you don't know that, do you?

"Haha. Actually, Sean Wayne is also a weapons expert. This is the method he came up with. We recently needed to develop a reflex sight for the paratroopers, but unfortunately the equipment is too big, and the soldiers said it was very inconvenient to use. We are still continuing to develop it."

"A reflex sight? A light-reflex sight? We've heard that AEG has decided to use button batteries—a brilliant idea. My God, is Mr. Sean even a weapons expert?"

"Yes, he is, and he even proposed the idea of ​​infrared night vision equipment."

Göring beamed. "Haha, do these usually arrogant engineers ever show a surprised expression?"

Because of Sean, I've been able to talk confidently in front of scientists and the army lately, which feels great. I feel a genuine sense of excitement and pride.

"Was this Mr. Sean's idea? Genius, a true genius." A group of arrogant experts were impressed; the design alone was ingenious.

"Mr. Göring, our Rheinmetall company wishes to purchase Mr. Sean's patent."

"It might be a bit troublesome, since Sean isn't in Germany right now."

That's such a shame.

"It's nothing. Mr. Sean is a noble man. He won't mind if you use his invention. I hope you will cooperate with Zeiss."

"Get the reflective sights done as soon as possible, and produce smaller batteries and devices. If you really want the patent, you can send someone to Los Angeles to meet with him."

"No problem. Mr. Sean is indeed a noble person." Many engineers nodded in agreement.

"Yes, very noble. He didn't do this for money. What a selfless person."

Goering was in a good mood. The Air Force had been developing rapidly recently and had gradually shed its status as a third-class citizen.

Once the paratroopers become more powerful, I will be able to pursue my dream of becoming a first-class citizen.

Suddenly the budget increased significantly, and Goring walked with a swagger, now earning his own money.

In the Los Angeles Times editorial office, O'Connor, looking utterly astonished, pointed at Sean.

"My God, you're saying they'll attack France?"

"Yes, and it's quite possible that they will attack multiple countries simultaneously. After all, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Britain and France have already formed an alliance, like a large net."

"But this would disperse our forces significantly, making it difficult to attack multiple countries simultaneously, including France. Is that even possible?"

This was the first time O'Connor had doubted Sean's words.

I know your predictions tend to be bold, but this is just too bold.

"Why is it impossible?"

Do you know how many troops the four countries have amassed?

The Netherlands had 9 divisions, Belgium had 22 divisions, and the Anglo-French allied forces had hundreds of divisions. If you include Poland and Czechoslovakia, do you know how many people the allied forces had?

Do you know how many tanks and planes they have?

Has Germany gone mad?

Furthermore, France possesses the formidable Maginot Line and the strategically important Ardennes region along its border.

"I'm not crazy." Sean knew many people would question this statement.

"Did you know that France, Belgium and other countries have already been preparing for war? Unlike Poland, Germany cannot launch a surprise attack this time."

Even Britain and France possess armored forces, and they are expected to form a large number of armored divisions next year.

O'Connor practically yelled it out.

Sean maintained his smile; indeed, only he knew the answer.

Germany will clearly not give Britain and France time to develop in a passive manner.

"So, will you publish my article?"

"Damn it." Although Sean's tone was calm, O'Connor could sense his persistence. If he didn't publish it, Sean would go to another newspaper.

"Damn it."

O'Connor slumped into his chair like a deflated balloon.

"Whatever you like."

Hearing the other person's defiant words, Sean just smiled, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write a comment.

December 1940, 4.

A commentary titled "War Will Break Out in the Low Countries of Europe" sparked widespread discussion in Los Angeles and even in Europe and America.

"My God, Sean Wien said Germany might attack multiple countries, including France."

"As mentioned in previous comments, Germany may gain a strategic advantage by shifting its focus due to the conflict in Norway."

"Attack France? How is that possible? The two sides are evenly matched."

Indeed, they were evenly matched in terms of troop numbers.

"But that's France."

Yes, France is not an easy target.

Everyone was shocked by the comments.

"Is Sean crazy? Only a madman like Germany would do this; they should attack Belgium and the Netherlands first."

"However, Belgium has 22 divisions, and the Anglo-French allied forces are already prepared to support Belgium. Once the war begins, Germany is likely to be dragged into a quagmire."

"Have you forgotten what Sean said about the weaknesses of Blitzkrieg? Their biggest weakness is logistics; once they get bogged down, logistics will be in trouble."

"Since Sean knew that, why is he still acting so recklessly?"

"I don't think Germany would do that."

"But Sean is right every time, and I think he's right this time too." Americans were divided into two factions, and O'Connor, the wicked businessman, had successfully created division among the people.

Commentary also emerged in a clouded Europe.

Paris, France.

Gamelin laughed as he read Sean's comment, "Haha, Sean Wayne, it's him again. If Germany wants to start a war, then we'll catch him."

"In fact, we already knew that Germany would attack the Netherlands and Belgium, and they were deploying a large number of troops."

Allied Commander-in-Chief Gamelin stroked his beard with satisfaction. "The Germans want to repeat the Schlieffen Plan. This time, we will make them pay a heavy price as well."

Once they attack Belgium, two of our army groups will support the operation, and one army group, with its formidable Maginot Line, will be enough to hold off the German forces.

The rugged terrain of the Ardennes Mountains is unsuitable for large-scale armored advances.

We have enough time to set up defenses in Sedan.

The foolish Germans will be defeated by France once again.

"Should we send out a message too?"

Gamelin nodded. "Send it. Tell the Germans that we are well prepared. This may buy us time. By next year, we will be able to equip 22 armored divisions. Also, we need to conduct research on self-propelled artillery. France will have a first-class armored force."

On April 23, 1940, after Sean's commentary was published, a large number of commentary articles appeared in France.

The above made a prediction regarding Germany's attack.

Many French people looked at the newspaper with a sense of relief on their faces.

"We were prepared."

"Yes, the foolish Germans will find that their intentions were exactly what we expected."

"Sean Wayne made a huge mistake this time. He said we might have a defensive vulnerability."

"We are well prepared and have no weaknesses. If we could defeat Germany last time, we can defeat them a second time."

The news quickly reached the United States, with The New York Times and The Washington Post widely reprinting the French report.

dong dong dong.

There was a rapid knocking at the door.

Jason rushed in with a newspaper in hand after Hanni opened the door.

He looked at Sean with surprise as he watched him wearing an apron and marinating lamb chops.

"My God, you're still cooking? Do you know that it's causing a huge uproar outside? Many people think you've gone crazy. French articles are even mocking you, saying you're playing dirty tricks again. You're a German hero, and your articles are clearly biased."

"What? Bias?"

Sean took the newspaper and read it quietly.

Am I biased towards Germany? I'm reminding France not to be blindly optimistic. I've even told them about the defensive vulnerabilities in the Ardennes region; I've given them the answers.

Last time in San Diego, I mentioned laying minefields to restrict armored advance.

What more do you want me to say?

"These guys are too optimistic." Sean understood that France was currently full of confidence, but that confidence would be completely shattered by despair five days after the start of the war.

They actually gave up treatment on their own?