"The preliminary reorganization has been completed. Their elite troops are all equipped with beautiful weapons and equipment. Although their combat effectiveness is average, their equipment is indeed good. In terms of weapons and equipment alone, they are not weaker than us." His subordinates explained quickly with a serious look on their face. As he spoke, he frowned slightly, seeming to feel a little regretful about the combat effectiveness of this unit. After all, just having good equipment but failing to translate into a correspondingly strong combat effectiveness always made people feel uneasy. "If you include the military quality of individual soldiers, they are far behind us." The subordinate then added, with a sense of helplessness in his words. In his opinion, the soldiers in this unit are not as good as us in terms of military quality. Compared with our own side, there is indeed a big gap. Even if it has sophisticated weapons and equipment, there is a big question mark on whether it can play its due role on the battlefield. "If there are two more months, it may be improved a lot." The subordinate thought for a moment and then continued, thinking that as long as they are given enough time to train and run in, they may be able to improve their military quality and combat effectiveness. We can also improve a bit, but under the current situation, we obviously can’t wait that long. After hearing this, Marshal Rommel seemed very calm, his expression did not change much, and he still looked calm. In other words, he had been mentally prepared for a long time. He actually had a rough idea of ​​the situation of this army, so he did not show too much surprise or disappointment. "Can we let them face the Soviet army alone?" Marshal Rommel raised his head slightly, his eyes steady, and asked. He was thinking that if this unit could deal with the Soviet army on its own, it would be able to alleviate the pressure currently faced by his side to a certain extent, but he didn't know if they had this ability. Hearing this, the subordinate who spoke earlier shook his head, with a look of determination on his face, and said: "Marshal, I'm afraid they won't be able to do it for a while. Their combat effectiveness is not high. According to our estimates, the winning rate against the Soviet army will not be too much." He knew very well the strength of this army. As far as the current situation was concerned, if they were to go head-to-head with the Soviet army, it would almost be a loss of lives. There would be no advantage at all, so he gave a negative answer without hesitation. . This is the answer they gave after comprehensive consideration. It is a conclusion they reached after weighing the pros and cons after combining the actual situation of all aspects of this force.

"Counting the Turkish troops?" A trace of disappointment flashed across Marshal Rommel's face, but he quickly regained his composure. He really wanted to hear some good news and hoped that there would be a force that could help him share the pressure. But at the moment, there didn't seem to be any exciting news, so he could only hope that the Turkish army would be included. , see if there can be a different situation. "If you include the Turkish army, I'm afraid there is some hope, but the Turkish army's demands are very high, and they have certain requirements for some territories." The subordinate reminded again, and sighed slightly as he spoke, not that he was not optimistic about it. The Turkish army, but the other party's desire for territory is too high. In other words, if Marshal Rommel cannot meet the other party's requirements and wants to persuade the other party to send out troops, it will be too difficult. After all, they have their own plans and cannot send troops to help for no reason. This will undoubtedly add to the current situation. It adds a bit of complexity and thorniness. In this regard, Marshal Rommel just nodded lightly, with a calm expression on his face, without seeing too many emotional fluctuations. He naturally understood the meaning behind these words. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is just to see if he can come up with conditions for dispatching troops that satisfy the Turkish army. After all, they have already said this. The key lies in how to weigh and make decisions on his own side. "We can completely agree to their territorial needs. To us, these places are just useless and not of much use." Marshal Rommel frowned slightly, and after thinking for a while, he slowly said. In his opinion, the most important thing at the moment is to win over the Turkish army first and let them send troops to help. The territories that the Turkish army covets do not have much strategic value to the German army, and they are of no use holding them in their hands. , it is better to use it as a bargaining chip in exchange for the Turkish army to send troops, and maybe it can change the current difficult war situation. In any case, convincing the Turkish army to send troops is the top priority. The main reason was that Cun Yunsheng's 300,000 troops were like a dark cloud weighing on his heart, and the pressure it brought to him was too great. It was a force that should not be underestimated. It ran rampant on the battlefield and caused headaches for the German army wherever it went. Moreover, the opponent's fierce offensive did not give the German army a chance to breathe. If this continues, the situation will only become more and more difficult for the German army. The more disadvantageous it is. But over at the base camp, there was no way to mobilize more troops to support them for a while. The entire German army's troop deployment was very tight on various battlefields, and it was really impossible to spare any extra manpower. So now all the pressure falls on Marshal Rommel, and he can only rely on him to find a way to deal with this complex and severe situation. But the situation he needs to face now is also very complicated. He has to take care of all directions. One move can affect the whole body, and he cannot easily mobilize his troops to make any big moves. In the final analysis, all this is caused by insufficient troops. If there were sufficient troops, there would be no need to go to such trouble to negotiate conditions and make deals with the Turkish army. We could deal with various situations directly with our own strong military strength. , will never fall into such a dilemma. This is the reason why Marshal Rommel is willing to agree to the request of the Turkish army. In the dilemma, he can only choose the lesser of two harms. First, meet the territorial needs of the Turkish army, let them send troops to participate in the war, and alleviate the huge situation in front of them. military pressure, as for the follow-up situation, we can only take it one step at a time. "Yes, I understand." All the subordinates responded in unison, and there was a crispness in the voice. After listening to Marshal Rommel's words, they all felt like a mirror, knowing very well that the Marshal had carefully considered this. After the decision was made, the current situation did not allow for too much hesitation and entanglement. Since the marshals had already expressed their attitude and were willing to use those territories in exchange for the Turkish army to send troops, they naturally had no objections. After all, everyone knows how much pressure we are facing at this moment. Cun Yunsheng's 300,000-strong army is as overwhelming as a mountain, and the base camp cannot provide more support. Now we can get one more It is always good to have a force to help. Even if it requires paying a certain price, there is nothing we can do. We can only do what the marshal said first. We only hope that the Turkish army can really change this unfavorable battle situation after sending troops. At this moment, although the atmosphere in the headquarters was still solemn, at least everyone felt a little confident because they had determined such a countermeasure, and everyone hurriedly prepared for the next communication and coordination with the Turkish army and other related matters. The scene suddenly became busy, and everyone hoped to promote this matter as soon as possible so that the Turkish army could send troops into the battle as soon as possible. … Not long after, Sun Liren was sitting in the command post, looking at the map and thinking about the battle plan. At this time, a telegram was handed to him. When he opened it, he saw that it was from Cun Yunsheng.

Nominally, Sun Liren was indeed under Stilwell's command, but in fact everyone knew that he mostly followed Cun Yunsheng's orders. After all, the troops under his command were basically led by Cun Yunsheng. From soldiers to officers at all levels, most of them were inextricably linked to Cun Yunsheng. Therefore, under this relationship, Sun Liren received Cun Yunsheng's telegram naturally did not dare to be neglected in the slightest and seemed to attach great importance to it. He looked at the contents of the telegram intently, his brows furrowed more and more as he read, and he couldn't help but take a breath. I thought to myself that this plan had been laid out so early. I really didn't expect it before. It seemed that Cun Yunsheng's strategic vision was indeed unique, thinking so long-term and taking into account all aspects. According to the prompts of the telegram, what Sun Liren had to do next was to decisively attack the canal when necessary and try his best to take the canal back from the Germans. The telegram made it very clear that control of the canal was crucial and related to the subsequent direction of the entire war, so it was necessary to ensure that it was in one's own hands. As for the so-called pursuit of the German army mentioned in the telegram, there is absolutely no need to do it. After all, the German army is not that easy to pursue, and the current focus is on controlling key locations, rather than blindly chasing the enemy. We must use our troops where On the blade. Sun Liren put down the telegram and fell into deep thought again. He began to think about how to implement this plan, how many troops to deploy, what time to attack, etc. These issues had to be carefully considered. After all, this was not a simple matter. If you are not careful, it will affect the entire combat operation. "It's really a move that will drain the firepower." Sun Liren put down the telegram, stood up, and couldn't help but sigh while pacing around the room. He originally thought that the telegram would urge him to quickly assemble his troops and attack the German army with all his strength. To this end, he had spent a lot of thought before. He had even conceived a detailed attack plan in his mind and was just waiting for orders. Once you receive it, you can take action immediately. Unexpectedly, the request in the telegram was not that. It was just to find the right time to attack the canal, then successfully occupy the north bank of the canal, and firmly hold the canal to prevent the German counterattack. As for other aspects, there were not too many requirements and instructions, which surprised Sun Liren, but after thinking about it carefully, he became more and more aware of the subtlety of this plan. I have to say that Cun Yunsheng is really foresighted. Sun Liren secretly admired that on this complex and ever-changing battlefield, it was not easy for Cun Yunsheng to understand the importance of the canal in advance and make such a precise layout. No matter what, as long as Sun Liren can successfully capture the canal according to this plan, then for the time being, the canal will truly belong to their side. Although it is not yet clear how much actual benefit can be obtained from occupying the canal, Sun Liren knows in his heart that it will definitely not be a small amount. After all, the canal plays an important strategic role in the entire war situation. Controlling it is equivalent to holding a trump card that affects the direction of the situation. It plays a vital role in both the transportation of materials and the restriction of the subsequent actions of the German army. The person who asked him to execute this plan was Cun Yunsheng. Sun Liren knew in his heart that Cun Yunsheng was not a simple person. Even he had to admit that Cun Yunsheng did understand these Western powers very well. He is well aware of the entanglements of interests between the Western powers and their logic on the battlefield, so he can formulate such an ingenious plan and use the situation and psychology of all parties to seek the greatest benefits for his own side. Sun Liren had made up his mind at this moment, and he must do his best to implement this plan, but he could not let go of Cun Yunsheng's painstaking efforts and this exquisite layout. On the other side, in the camp where Cun Yunsheng was located, the atmosphere seemed a little subtle. Cun Yunsheng was standing outside the camp, watching the familiar figure not far away approaching gradually. The person who came was none other than William. "William, I didn't expect you to come here." Cun Yunsheng had a faint smile on his face, but there was not much surprise in his tone. He had actually expected William's appearance. In other words, based on his understanding of William and the current complicated situation, he had already guessed that the other party would appear. It was just a matter of time. However, he really didn't expect the other party to appear so early. In Cun Yunsheng's original expectation, no matter what happened, William would show up only when his side had won an important town, the situation became clearer, and the interest disputes became more prominent. But who knew that we had just begun to take action, and it was still early to take over the important town, but William suddenly appeared. This was indeed beyond his expectation, and he couldn't help but speculate a little more. Why did the other party come so eagerly? "Dear Cun, I didn't expect you to come here." William also had a surprised look on his face. As he spoke, he walked up quickly and opened his arms, as if he wanted to have a warm exchange with Cun Yunsheng. Hug, but Cun Yunsheng just nodded slightly and did not respond to the hug. William didn't feel embarrassed at all, and then spoke, as if he was really surprised to meet Cun Yunsheng here, but in fact, both of them knew in their hearts that it was no accident that they appeared here. . "William, we are all old friends. If you have anything to say, just tell me." Cun Yunsheng looked at William deeply, with the vague smile still hanging on the corner of his mouth. In fact, he had already guessed the other person in his heart. I just didn’t want to reveal my purpose of coming too early, so I deliberately pretended to be stupid and asked. He knew that in this battlefield where interests were intertwined, William must have come with some purpose, and he had to deal with it carefully and not be led away easily by the other party, so he pretended not to know and thought Listen to what William will say, and then make plans based on what the other person says. (End of chapter)