On that battlefield where the war was raging and the situation was complicated, Marshal Rommel stood in the command post, and the air around him seemed to become solemn due to the cold aura exuding from his body. His eyes were as cold as cold stars, staring straight at his subordinates, with unquestionable majesty in his tone, and said coldly: "Give the Turkish army an ultimatum and tell them that they must send troops in three days, otherwise, I will personally lead the troops Past." Those words were loud and clear, and every word showed his determination and tough attitude at the moment. "Yes." The subordinates quickly straightened their bodies and responded loudly, not daring to show any slightness, and then hurriedly delivered this serious and threatening ultimatum. Looking back on the past, Marshal Rommel has always treated the Turkish troops with respect and paid them sufficient respect. In the Marshal's heart, he has always hoped that through such a friendly and respectful way of getting along, the relationship between the two parties can go further and become closer and more harmonious. After all, in these smoke-filled war years, good alliance relationships play a vital role in subsequent cooperation in many aspects, whether it is mutual cooperation in military operations, sharing of resources and mutual assistance, or the exchange of intelligence information. Nothing can be separated from a solid and reliable alliance. But what is surprising is that at this critical juncture of the current battle, the Turkish army actually thought of withdrawing. This undoubtedly caught the German army by surprise. After hearing the news, Marshal Rommel was furious. How could he tolerate such a situation? You know, during this period of time, the German army put a lot of effort into cooperating with the Turkish army. From strategic planning to actual operations, from manpower deployment to material supply, a lot of resources and energy were invested in all aspects. If the Turkish army is allowed to leave at this moment, all the previous efforts of the German army will be in vain, the entire strategic layout will be thrown into chaos, and subsequent combat plans will be difficult to carry out smoothly. After some comprehensive and careful consideration, Marshal Rommel decisively decided to change his strategy and chose to use force to overwhelm others. He had already made up his mind. As long as the Turkish army dared not agree to send troops, he would not hesitate to lead the Persian army to attack the Turkish army and use strong methods to make them understand the consequences of disobeying orders. At this extremely critical moment when no mistakes can be made, this kind of ally whose position is wavering and acting like a wallflower must be dealt with decisively. Otherwise, it will definitely bring incalculable huge trouble to the German army. This is not something casually said or alarmist, but a painful lesson learned by the German army after experiencing countless brutal battles in the past and paying the price of the blood of many soldiers. It must not repeat the same mistakes again. In fact, after the Turkish army received Marshal Rommel's sharp and tough telegram, there was an internal explosion. The officers gathered together and fell into deep hesitation and entanglement. They knew very well that during this period of fighting with the German army, they did get a lot of tangible benefits from it, whether it was the expansion of territory or the accumulation of supplies, they all gained a lot. But now that the war situation is becoming more and more serious, continuing to charge with the German army on the battlefield is tantamount to seeking death. They are not stupid people, so naturally they are not willing to agree to send troops. However, when they thought of Marshal Rommel's great reputation on the battlefield and the formidable combat effectiveness of the German army, they couldn't help but retreat in their hearts, and they were instantly discouraged. After all, they also knew in their hearts that based on their own strength, when they fought with the Soviet army before, they were beaten to the point where they were unable to fight back. They couldn't even defeat the Soviet army, so how could they possibly defeat the Soviet army led by Marshal Rommel? Elite German Army? That is simply a fantasy. But even so, they were very unwilling to follow the German army all the way to the dark side. This is mainly because the conditions offered by the United Kingdom and the United States are too tempting. The United Kingdom and the United States have promised that as long as the Turkish army declares neutrality, they will recognize all their existing interests. In other words, as long as they declare their neutral position now, Then the territory they currently occupy can be officially recognized by Britain and the United States, and will be firmly in their hands from then on. To be honest, anyone would be tempted by such a generous and attractive offer. However, the German army has extremely strict supervision over them. Whenever they show any intention of deviating from the German army, the German army will definitely notice it at the first time, turn around mercilessly, and launch a fierce attack on them until they are killed. Completely eliminated. Therefore, the Turkish army was caught in a dilemma at this moment, and was very entangled in its heart. It kept asking itself, should it quit? This is really a headache.
"Can we defeat the Germans?" A Turkish officer asked first with a worried look on his face. His brows were furrowed and his eyes showed deep fear of the Germans. "They will definitely not be able to defeat them. Rommel leads elite regiments with very strong combat capabilities. It is difficult to defeat them." After hearing this, another officer shook his head helplessly and explained with a bitter look on his face. The other officers around him After hearing this, everyone nodded to express their agreement with this reality. "Then can we defeat the Soviet army?" Another officer continued to ask without giving up. There was still a trace of luck in his heart, thinking that there might be another turning point. "It's unrealistic. The Soviet army has a huge force, and we are simply not enough to see it." Immediately afterwards, a more experienced officer said matter-of-factly. His words were like a basin of cold water, completely extinguishing the only hope in everyone's hearts. A glimmer of hope. This is good. The Turkish army finds itself in an extremely embarrassing and difficult situation. Both sides are powerful forces that they cannot afford to offend. But according to the current development of the complicated situation, no matter what choice they make in the end, it seems that No one can escape the fate of offending both sides. At this moment, they all felt a strong sense of regret, regretting that they should not have acted impulsively and rashly participated in this cruel war. If they had not participated in it at the beginning, they might be living a stable and peaceful life now. Although in that case, the Persian oil fields would have nothing to do with them, but at least they would not have to worry about it like they do now, caught between the Germans and the Soviet Union. The two powerful enemies, the army and the army, face a life and death decision. But then again, they have to admit that the generous benefits they have now are all obtained by decisively taking the field. If they had backed down, these benefits would have long been in the Soviet army's pocket. , and even the whole of Persia may have been controlled by the Soviet army. Thinking about it is really helpless and contradictory. "Then keep stalling." Just when everyone was frowning and at their wits' end, an officer had an idea and came up with the idea, thinking that maybe stalling would lead to a turnaround. "If you delay any longer, Rommel will lead the troops himself." Someone immediately retorted with dissatisfaction. He knew very well that Rommel was not the kind of person who would be easily fooled. If he continued to delay, it would only make the situation worse. gets worse. "What I mean is to temporarily obey Rommel's order and wait until we reach the front line to find an excuse to shirk it." The officer who suggested "delay" quickly explained, trying to make everyone understand what he was thinking. He felt that this was a compromise. . "Anyway, the main focus is not to take the initiative to attack." He added, the implication is that in this way, he can not only cope with Marshal Rommel's request, but also try to avoid a head-on conflict with the Soviet army, so as to protect himself. life. After hearing this, many Turkish army officers thought about it carefully and felt that this method seemed feasible, so they nodded in agreement. After all, in their opinion, now that the benefits have been obtained, it would be uneconomical to continue fighting on the battlefield. The most important thing at the moment is to save their own lives. Only by saving their lives can they have the opportunity to continue to enjoy these gains in the future. Benefit. "Then let's do it like this. Send troops first. We can't give the Germans any reason to attack us." Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, the officer who spoke earlier quickly said while the iron was hot, thinking that it might as well take action according to this method first. Temporarily alleviate the immediate crisis. "Yes." Everyone responded in unison, and then began to make arrangements for sending troops. Not long after, Marshal Rommel received news that the Turkish troops were dispatched. After hearing the news, his expression, which was originally as tense as a bow string, finally relaxed a little. He knew very well that if the Turkish army continued to pretend to be dead and ignored his orders, he would really lead his troops to attack the Turkish army without hesitation. What he hates the most is this kind of vacillating and indifferent behavior. This is mainly due to the fact that he was tricked by the Italian army before, leaving a psychological shadow that is difficult to eliminate. The unreliable and inconsistent performance of the Italian army on the battlefield made it difficult for him to build trust in these allies, so now he is always vigilant towards the Turkish army and does not dare to be careless in the slightest. . In the command post on the Eastern Front, where the atmosphere was so solemn that it was like dripping water, Marshal Rommel stood tall and straight as a pine tree. He raised his head slightly and took a deep breath, as if to dissolve the air full of gunpowder smoke. Make determination and pour it into your chest. After a moment, he slowly opened his lips and gave the order in an unmistakable and calm tone: "Order: All troops are to set off in three days, targeting the Soviet positions." The voice was like a loud bell, echoing in the command post for a long time, shaking the surroundings. The air trembled slightly. "Yes." The subordinates seemed to be shocked by this majesty. They straightened their spines instantly and responded loudly. Then they turned around quickly and rushed out like an arrow from a string to convey the order. For a moment, the entire camp seemed to have been given a shot in the arm, and it became busy and noisy. The soldiers were running around in a hurry, making intensive preparations for the upcoming journey. At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield, the intelligence network was like an invisible but efficient network that quickly captured this key movement of the German army. It did not take long for the intelligence carrying important information to be captured. Quietly fell into Cun Yunsheng's palm. He received the information, his eyes were like a scanner, and he quickly scanned the paper. The expression on his face was as calm as water, unfazed, like a veteran who had been on the battlefield for a long time and looked down on the changes. However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, Cun Yunsheng's heart was actually racing rapidly. He knew very well that the action planned by the German army at this moment was a key opportunity for them to give it a go and seek a final comeback in a desperate situation. Once the German army succeeds in forcing the Soviet army to stop its attack, they will find light in the darkness and gain a precious respite, which will last three to five months for them to take advantage of. Use all kinds of resources to arm more soldiers, rebuild a solid defense line, and accumulate enough power to change the direction of the war. But war has always been cruel and ruthless. Opportunities and risks are like twin brothers, accompanying each other. Once the German army fails in this operation, the consequences will be unimaginable. Just like a building will collapse, the German army will probably fall into an abyss of irreversibility and will never be able to recover.
6◇9◇Book◇Bar Because of this, with his keen strategic vision tempered in the flames of war for many years, Cun Yunsheng had every reason to be sure that the Allies would never easily miss this perfect opportunity to check and balance the German army. An idea flashed through his mind for a moment. The Allies would most likely drive Sun Liren's troops to attack like tigers pouncing on prey, quietly attack Rommel's army from the rear, catch the Germans off guard, and make it difficult for them to take care of both the head and tail. To disrupt this life-and-death operation of the German army. But after calming down for a moment and carefully weighing the strength comparison between the two sides, Cun Yunsheng shook his head slightly, secretly thinking that this frontal attack strategy was not realistic. After all, if Sun Liren's troops were to go head-to-head with the experienced and well-equipped elite German troops led by Rommel, it was difficult to predict who would win, and it was very likely that both sides would suffer losses, causing both sides to pay a heavy price. This was obviously not what the Allies wanted. expected optimal solution. So, after eliminating this seemingly radical but actually risky plan, the only feasible option left for the Allies seems to be to find a breakthrough from the German allies. His thoughts seemed to travel through time and space, going back to Italy's ups and downs during the war. How did Italy turn around from a disgraced defeated country to a victorious country? It wasn't because the Allies made extremely attractive promises one after another in order to speed up the end of the war, which made Italy's heart flutter under the temptation of interests, and finally resolutely turned against the other side. Therefore, Cun Yunsheng firmly believes that the Allies will definitely set their sights on the Persians and Turkish troops. Whether they use vicious coercion methods or use irresistible inducements, they will definitely make them choose neutrality by any means. As a result, Rommel, who had lost the strong support of his allies and was helpless, had little hope of breaking through the Soviet position by himself. It was like trying to sail to the other side in a small boat in a strong wind and waves. There are many difficulties and there is almost no chance of winning. "It seems that it won't be long before the Allied forces will open a second battlefield." Cun Yunsheng put his hands behind his back and stood tall in front of the map. His eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the map and see the mountains, rivers, and mountains hidden in it. The war situation behind the battle line mark was changing. He murmured to himself. Although his voice was soft, it was like a bolt of lightning piercing the night sky, foreshadowing the coming storm. (End of chapter)