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I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: The Little Journal

Dinner was white bean stew with beef—once Charles’s favorite. Now, he found it rather ordinary, thinking it could use more Sichuan pepper, chili, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce...

His mother, Camille, hummed a tune as she chopped vegetables i...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 15

Chapter 15: A Deal is a Deal

At the 6th Army Headquarters in Paris, Gallieni paced back and forth like a restless ant on a hot pan.

So far, all the intelligence he had received was bad news:
“The Germans have appeared in Davaus and launched a fierce assault.”

“...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 14

Chapter 14: "The Inventor"

The subsequent battle benefitted greatly from the counteroffensive of the French Fifth Army's main forces.

Major Browning's unit had just over three hundred men. Even as they chased down thousands of German soldiers, it was impossible to eliminate t...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Advancing in Defense

Matthew originally didn’t need to go to the battlefield.

Charles’ plan didn’t include him. Charles had already selected a dozen tractor drivers, which wasn’t a difficult task for the tractor factory.

However, when these drivers h...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: You Saved France

Blood spattered as screams echoed across the battlefield.

German soldiers fell like stalks of wheat being harvested. Yet with Colonel Jonas leading at the front, no one dared to flee. They lay prone, gazing at the colonel with pleading, terrified ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: What is This "Monster"?

Francis paused for a moment before asking, “What about Charles? Where is he? Has his family also left?”

“No, sir!” the butler replied. “They’re at the tractor factory!”

Without another word, Francis began walking toward ...

Chapter 236: Summoning the Great Winds

In a short time, Charlot Mecklenburg had advanced by another rank, and the enhancement in his abilities brought about a transformation akin to a rebirth.

The two sides exchanged over a dozen moves, during which Charlot executed the 77 Movements of Heaven’s Wing flawlessly, fully showcasin...

Chapter 235: War Is the Most Efficient Way to Cultivate

The Redback Bear Warriors were tall and powerfully built, among the strongest types of orcs.

Charlot Mecklenburg had eighteen of these warriors under his command, so he was well aware of their prowess. Without hesitation, he pulled out his Anti-Space Long-Range Rifle, aimed at one of the Re...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 10

Chapter 10: These Damn Liars

The cold wind howled as autumn leaves withered away.

By September, the temperature in France had dropped to eight degrees, carrying a noticeable chill.

Hiding in the grass, the commander of the German First Army, General von Kluck, raised ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 9

Chapter 9: I’m Betting Everything on Your Victory

“Tell me, what’s going on here?” In the corner of the square, Camille asked Charles anxiously, “Are you planning to lead these soldiers into battle with the Germans?”

“Don’t worry, Mama!” Charles reassured he...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Rumors

As the evening approached, the setting sun filtered through the gaps in the sycamore branches, casting faint shadows across the second floor of the Sixth Army Headquarters, where the officers and soldiers bustled about.

A staff officer took a phone call and ...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: From Tractor to Tank

Charles strolled leisurely through the tractor factory.

The Francis Tractor Factory was considered a large enterprise in France. According to French records, there were only 257 companies with more than 1,000 employees, and mos...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: For France

Charles led Major Browning to the machine gun factory to pick up ammunition.

The process went unexpectedly smoothly. The staff, upon seeing Charles, gave them unrestricted access. They even provided Major Browning with ten additional M1909 Hotchkiss mach...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Deserters Deserve Praise

Charles paid little attention to family feuds.

Francis was a legend in the Bernard family, a business prodigy who repeatedly rose to the upper echelons of French society from nothing.

He was the pride of the Bernard family, an unsurpa...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Gallieni

At the 6th Army Headquarters in Paris, the clamor of telephone calls filled the air as documents and intelligence flooded Gallieni’s desk amidst the constant flow of personnel.

Lieutenant General Gallieni was widely regarded as one of France's most capab...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Everything is Business

However, Francis was not so easily convinced. The disdain at the corner of his mouth faded as he spoke seriously:

"I'm sorry, but we are equally unable to command the Fifth Army of France. We can't even influence the higher-ups. We are merely...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: This Young Man is Not Simple

It was natural for Francis to feel this way, as Charles had traveled back in time from the modern era.

At this moment, the First World War had just begun. Everyone thought the war would end quickly, but Charles knew it would rage on for...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Turning to Military Industry is the Best Way Out

September 1, 1914. Exactly one month after Germany declared war on France, German forces, executing the Schlieffen Plan's "West First, East Later" strategy, swiftly broke through Belgium and advanced into ...

Chapter 234: The Horse King Clan, Fleet as the Wind

Frederica had promised to extend the duration of the third assassination attempt. Charlot believed she had done everything within her power.

Thus, facing this orc assassin, Charlot was neither panicked nor enraged. He was no longer the low-ranking Transcendent of his past.

As Charlot ...

Chapter 233: Days in Silver Dove Castle

Yan Melianne sat quietly before the temple of the Lady of the Black Moon. He had waited for over ten days, but Charlot never came...

The young man clenched his fists in anger and muttered under his breath, “I will go to Strasbourg to find you.”

Yan turned and descended the mountai...

Chapter 232: Frontline Intelligence

Baron Valentine was brought in, his face blank with shock. He was indeed frightened, unsure of how Charlot Mecklenburg would deal with him. Initially, he had thought that Charlot, infamous in Seagull City, was a far less reputable figure than himself. Surely, Charlot couldn’t be that impressive...

Chapter 231: Everyone’s Past Has More Than One Side

Charlot Mecklenburg, though a layman in military matters, understood the importance of proper equipment. Under his leadership, every member of the West Wind Knight Order was outfitted with a rifle, a rapier, and a dagger. Some soldiers used a combination of long rifles and pistols, as those skill...

Chapter 230: Your Reputation Was Never Good

That day, Charlot Mecklenburg camped outside the city, unwilling to return to his hometown.

By evening, his older brother, Mycroft Mecklenburg, arrived. After the Grand Duchess Josephine was killed by Hughes, her head taken as a trophy, no one cared about the Mecklenburg family anymore. Cha...

Chapter 229: A Delightful Dive into the Sea of Words

Charlot Mecklenburg halted outside Seagull City and sent Dubin Alger and Yellow Bear to notify Baron Valentine.

He had no desire to meet the baron and felt a sense of embarrassment even contemplating it.

Charlot hoped the baron would simply hand over the knight order, allowing him to ...

Chapter 228: Rumors from Home

Although Charlot Mecklenburg did not hold the highest office, his command of the West Wind Knight Order and the Silver Dove Militia, combined with his representation of Clair Bretagne, ensured the obedience of Mostar Castle's local nobles. His reputation, built on a series of decisive victories, ...

Chapter 227: Hmm, Let’s Talk About Morality Later

Clair Bretagne had little trouble subduing the Mostar Castle Knight Order.

Whether it was the Blood Knight Diak, the Green Knight Enzo, or the third captain, after a round of discussions, they all pledged their full support to him in the campaign against the South Seraph territory.

In...

Chapter 226: Perhaps This is Fate

Charlot Mecklenburg’s mastery of the 77 Movements of Heaven’s Wing was personally honed under the guidance of Julian Arsilo.

Although this spear technique held no particularly profound secrets—its force application and movement transitions could be discerned by any mid-level Transcend...

Chapter 225: Breaking the Sky

The Mostar Castle Knight Order had not truly decided how to proceed.

This knight order was originally led by Grand Duke Ferdinand. After the assassination of Ferdinand and his wife, Duke Joseph took command of the order, but his control over it was significantly weaker. Without the rallying...

Chapter 224: The Last Legacy of Grand Duke Joseph

Dubin Alger did not get his promotion.

Not long ago, this could not have been blamed on Charlot Mecklenburg. After all, Dubin had submitted the necessary paperwork, but the higher authorities simply never approved it.

But now, it was undeniably Charlot's fault.

With his steady r...

Chapter 223: The Power to Decide One's Own Destiny

The more beautiful the plum blossom, the more desolate the black moon.

The lonelier the plum blossom stands, the more elusive the black moon becomes.

Charlot Mecklenburg had initially worried that Menielman Soumet, a newly advanced Saint rank, might not be a match for Princess May. 2025-01-26 11:03:00 +0000 UTC View Post