Shire was first taken aback when he received the telegram, and then he realized that Kristen was asking for his help.
Shire could fully understand Kristen's predicament at this moment. The capitalist (Schneider) and the politician (Xia Fei) wanted Kristen to lead the "Saint Chammon" tanks in a splendid battle to bring them benefits.
But the "Saint Chammon" tanks were ineffective, especially the "Saint Chammon M21," which was utterly useless and infamous for being a drag.
Thus, a conflict arose. Kristen and his first Specialized Artillery Division were caught between the German Army and Xia Fei, making it hard for them to maneuver. It seemed that only their complete annihilation could prove Xia Fei wrong.
But at that time, what would proving Xia Fei wrong matter?
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If it was before, Shire would have unhesitatingly stepped in to rescue them. After all, it was a division, twenty thousand lives.
