"The Italian army disappeared?" Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but look surprised after receiving this sudden news. His eyes widened with disbelief on his face. This was too fast. Why did the Italian army disappear in the blink of an eye? Many thoughts flashed through his mind. Could it be that someone had leaked his traces? Was it done by local indigenous people? This doesn't seem impossible. After all, there are a large number of local indigenous people, and their position is not clear. If some of them secretly colluded with the Italian army and informed the Italian army of their actions, it would make sense for the Italian army to prepare in advance and then disappear. However, he was still curious, how could this Italian army suddenly disappear without a trace? Could it be that he ran away? If you think about it carefully, it is not impossible. After all, based on his understanding of the Italian army, once the Italian army realizes that it cannot defeat the opponent, it is true that the first thing it will do is to grease the soles of its feet and run away quickly. Only this time, they disappeared too fast, beyond imagination.

Although he had always heard that the Italian army could run faster than a rabbit, that was just what he heard. Unexpectedly, he actually experienced this situation for the first time today. "Could it be some conspiracy?" Kaname scratched his head and asked curiously. He felt that this matter was too strange. The Italian army just disappeared out of thin air. Maybe there was some big conspiracy hidden behind it. He couldn't take it lightly. "Probably not." Cun Yunsheng pondered for a while, then slowly shook his head. He thought to himself, with the little fighting power of the Italian army, what kind of conspiracy could they pull off? No kidding. In his opinion, the Italian army has always been poorly disciplined and has limited combat capabilities. It would be good if they could run away in time when facing threats. How could they have the mind to plot any conspiracy. "Why did it disappear suddenly?" Kaname became even more curious, his eyes wide open, eager to know the answer. "It should be just an ordinary retreat. Don't think too much. Send a telegram to Bu La and ask him to move on." Cun Yunsheng thought about it and immediately made adjustments. He felt that the entire combat plan could not be disrupted just because of the sudden disappearance of the Italian army. Since it was judged that this was just a routine retreat of the Italian army, he might as well proceed as planned. Therefore, he immediately sent an indigenous division to support Bula, so that Bula would have more sufficient troops to continue to advance and strive to win more territory. "Yes." Kaname responded, and then hurried to send a telegram to Bula according to Cun Yunsheng's instructions, and arranged for the indigenous divisions to set off as soon as possible to support Bula. After Kaname left, Cun Yunsheng turned his attention to Li Si again, preparing to continue the previously interrupted topic. "That is to say, Sun Li's Ministry of Human Resources is still training those indigenous people?" Cun Yunsheng asked with a slight frown. He was quite concerned about this matter. After all, it was related to the military layout in the Middle East and many subsequent cooperation matters. . This time Li Si came here mainly to give Cun Yunsheng a detailed report on the specific situation in the Middle East. Some things are inconvenient to explain clearly in a telegram. After all, the content of the telegram is limited, and when it involves some confidential or complex situations, only a face-to-face report can explain all the details, reasons and considerations behind it. "Yes, the fighting ability of those indigenous people is really poor. Even if we train with all our strength, there is not much improvement." Li Si sighed helplessly. He was originally full of expectations, thinking that with his own training methods and experience, he could train an elite force, but now it seems that there is basically no chance. Those indigenous soldiers have good physical fitness, but they lack discipline, and their understanding and execution of tactics are also very poor. No matter how they are taught, it seems to have little effect.

Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but secretly complain about these young master soldiers. oh! We can't call him a young master soldier at this time, but he's almost there. They are used to being lazy and find it difficult to adapt to the strict military training requirements. Moreover, due to cooperation with the US military, a lot of oil has been extracted locally. It is a good thing that this oil is being mined. After all, resources are wealth. And because of the impact of the war, oil prices have also risen a lot. Logically speaking, you should be able to make a lot of money. But in reality, I still don’t earn enough. This involves many factors, such as mining costs, transportation costs, sharing by all parties, etc. Various factors are intertwined, resulting in the final profit not being as generous as imagined. "Don't worry about these natives. The purpose of training them is nothing more than to leave a good impression so that they can cooperate more easily in the future." After listening to Li Si's report, Cun Yunsheng just waved his hand and said. He knew very well that the quality of these indigenous soldiers was there, and it would be too difficult to train them into elite troops who were good at fighting, so he did not expect to be able to train them well. As long as through this training process, local forces or relevant partners can see our sincerity and efforts, and lay a good foundation for further cooperation in the future, this will be enough. "Understood, but what should we do with those weapons, sir?" Li Si's eyes showed a hint of urgency. This time he came here specially. In addition to reporting the work situation to Cun Yunsheng in detail, the most important thing was the weapons order. . You know, he still works part-time as an arms dealer, but because he was too far away, information communication was always not timely, which led to some thorny problems in the supply of weapons that needed to be solved urgently. "Don't worry, I've thought about it for you. When you go back, a ship of fine art equipment will go back with you, which can probably arm two infantry divisions." Cun Yunsheng said calmly, as if this Things were just a piece of cake for him. As his military rank gradually increased, so did his golden fingers. As a result, the number of explosive equipment that can be obtained every day is naturally increasing. Originally, Cun Yunsheng was still thinking about plundering the equipment sent by Britain and the United States, and thinking about getting some weapons out of it. But as a result, he found that Britain and the United States were very strict about the supervision of these equipment. They distributed weapons and equipment meticulously according to the roster, leaving no loopholes for him to exploit at all, so he immediately dumped the equipment. The idea was completely extinguished. Fortunately, after accumulating during this period, he already has a lot of equipment in his hands. It just so happens that I can sell these equipment and make some money. In addition, it is also necessary to arm these indigenous people. After all, once these natives become stronger, their ambitions will naturally expand. By then, it might be able to be better used by our own side, or at least it could play some role in containing all parties in this complicated situation. Therefore, in Cun Yunsheng's view, arming these indigenous people is not only an investment, but also a strategic layout consideration. "It's still not chaotic enough here. I need it to be a little more chaotic. This will involve more energy from Britain and the United States, and it will play a greater role in our subsequent layout." Cun Yunsheng frowned, said with a serious expression and a firm gaze. In his opinion, although the current situation is somewhat turbulent, it has not yet reached the level of chaos that makes Britain and the United States have no time to care. Only by muddying the water and making the situation more complicated can Britain and the United States be deeply involved in it and distract themselves. attention and resources, thereby creating more favorable conditions for our subsequent more ambitious strategic layout. "Understood." Li Si nodded solemnly with a solemn expression. He knew the deep meaning behind Cun Yunsheng's move and its importance to the development of the overall situation, so he agreed without hesitation and said he would fully cooperate to achieve this goal. "As for Sun Liren, we should cooperate. Although he was appointed by Stilwell, he still has military capabilities. Except for some secrets, other things can be disclosed to him appropriately." Cun Yunsheng thought for a while and then cautiously Di commanded. He understood that Sun Liren was also a factor that could not be ignored, and his military ability should not be underestimated. Since we wanted to jointly promote various affairs, sharing a certain amount of information within a reasonable range could promote cooperation without leaking key secrets. , this is a necessary trade-off.

"Yes." Li Si nodded again, keeping Cun Yunsheng's instructions firmly in mind. After Li Si left, Cun Yunsheng stood alone in front of the map, glancing back and forth between the crisscrossing lines and marks on it, and began to concentrate on thinking about the next strategy. At present, the results of previous offensive operations against the Italian army are still very good. It can be clearly seen from the Italian army's active withdrawal that the Italian army's intention to participate in the battle does not seem to be strong. This may also mean that they may not invest too much energy and troops in the subsequent confrontation. First of all, it provides a certain maneuverable space for one's own next actions. While Cun Yunsheng was thinking, he was constantly deducing various possible follow-up plans in his mind, trying to find the most advantageous and safe next action plan. … "This British Army Governor's Palace is built like a tortoise shell and cannot be broken at all." Outside the position of the British Army Governor's Palace in Gibraltar, a group of German officers pointed helplessly at the British defense fortifications in the distance and couldn't help but complain. . The defense system of the British Governor's Palace looked impenetrable, like a giant turtle shell, firmly protecting the British troops inside and making it impossible for the Germans to attack. "Unless large-caliber heavy artillery is brought in, it will be difficult to win with our existing artillery." A major frowned and expressed his considered opinion. He knew that the artillery currently equipped by the German army was somewhat inadequate when facing such strong British defenses. The caliber and power of those conventional artillery can hardly cause substantial damage to the British Governor's Mansion, just like using pebbles to hit a hard steel fortress, it will have no effect. After hearing the major's words, the other German officers couldn't help but nod their heads, obviously very much agreeing with his view. Everyone knows that it is impossible to break through the solid defense line in front of them without strong fire support. "The large-caliber heavy artillery will not be able to reach it for a while." The leading German major general shook his head helplessly. He was also worried. Heavy artillery was the key weapon to break the British defense line. However, due to various complex reasons, such as blocked transportation routes and difficulties in equipment deployment, these large-caliber heavy artillery could not be transported to the front line in a short time. This is like knowing where the key to a lock is but not being able to get it in time. It makes people feel very anxious but unable to do anything. "What about Spain? Can they use heavy artillery?" The German major frowned slightly and asked again. In his opinion, Spain, as an ally or to a certain extent a collaborator of the German army, might be able to provide heavy artillery support. After all, Spain is geographically close to Gibraltar. If their heavy artillery can be put into battle, it may be able to change the current passive situation of the German army when facing the British solid defense line. "Don't count on them yet, they haven't thought about it yet." The German major general waved his hand gently, with a look of helplessness on his face. He knew very well that Spain's attitude had always been ambiguous. Although it agreed with the German army to use the road to attack Gibraltar, it was not completely determined to join the German camp and fight together. Therefore, the hope of relying on Spain's heavy artillery to break the solid defense line of the British Governor's Palace is really slim. "Then we can only wait for the naval battle to determine the outcome." After listening to the major general's words, the German major spread his hands with a look of helplessness and frustration. He also understood that under the current circumstances, without the support of large-caliber heavy artillery, it would be almost impossible to capture the British Governor's Mansion. Since Spain cannot count on it, it can only place its hope on the ongoing naval battle on the sea. It is hoped that the naval battle will have a result as soon as possible. If its own fleet can win, maybe there will be a better way in the future. Come and deal with this British defense. In response, all the German officers nodded in agreement. They stood there, looking at the battle on the sea in the distance, with anxiety and expectation in their eyes, but also a little helpless. After all, the outcome of this naval battle is directly related to their subsequent combat operations on land.

At this time, on the vast sea, the British and American fleets that had just arrived on the battlefield were fighting fiercely with the naval fleets of the four countries. At the beginning, the gap in strength between the two fleets was quite large. The British and American fleets seemed to have a clear upper hand by virtue of their sophisticated equipment, large number of ships and other advantages. But with the addition of **** aircraft carriers, the situation changed. The emergence of this **** aircraft carrier has added a lot of support to the naval fleets of the four countries, causing the originally huge gap between the fleets of the two sides to continue to narrow. Now, both sides are able to fight head-on, and no one can take advantage. The battle has fallen into a stalemate, and every exchange of artillery fire may affect the outcome of the final naval battle. (End of chapter)