The midday sun was shining brightly, casting a dazzling patch of light on the dense shade of the trees.

Fang Yan lay calmly on a sleeping chair in his garden, his deep starry eyes were slightly distracted; The telegram ordering him to return to Wilhelmshaven as soon as possible was beside him, with a lingering scent of ink. He sighed lowly, a look of emotion on his face; Twenty years flew by like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, it was really a critical time to approach the war.

By mid-August 1939, tensions between Germany and Poland had become increasingly tense; Both sides are openly or covertly deploying troops to the border line, and they are ready to fight in a big battle. For Hitler, this attack on Poland can be described as an all-out effort, and the ambition is bound to win. According to the "White Plan" drawn up by the High Command, the German Army would devote 43 regular divisions and 16 newly formed divisions to launch an all-out attack on Poland from both the north and the south. The total strength of the German attack on Poland was 1.51 million (including logistics and auxiliaries), and it was supported by 7 panzer divisions with a total of 3,000 tanks and 2 air clusters with a total of 1,400 combat aircraft.

Although due to the vigorous development of naval aviation, the air support that the German Army could receive in this plane was much weaker than in history, Fang Yan did not have any doubts about the outcome of this land battle. Not to mention the huge gap between the two armies in terms of weapon performance and tactical concepts, the deployment of troops by the Polish military alone was enough to put them in a catastrophic situation of collapse and annihilation.

The Polish military evenly arranged its 30 divisions and 14 brigades on the border line of more than 2,000 kilometers; They did not intend to give up any territory in the war, and were prepared to fight back resolutely as soon as they were attacked by the Germans. This seemingly unbelievable strategy actually stemmed from the inexplicable and strong national sentiment that emerged after gaining independence from the Poles: the Poles believed that only a stubborn counterattack was carried out. It was possible to achieve victory in the face of the German offensive. The top brass of the Polish army even took great pains to study it, and after withstanding the first round of German attacks, they sent troops from Silesia to Berlin!

This method of deploying the main forces of the entire army along the long border line was clearly tantamount to suicide in the face of the blitzkrieg that the Germans were about to carry out. The German armoured forces were able to easily break through the Polish lines and then quickly outflank the enemy in front of them. Taking into account the individual and armored weapons of the German Army in this plane. All of them have been greatly improved from the historical plane, and Fang Yan has every reason to believe that Germany's Eastern Front battlefield can be won within a week.

Compared with the slaughter of chickens and young in the army, the task facing the German navy is much more difficult. Although Hitler decided that Britain and France would not declare war on themselves for a Poland that they could not save if the Soviet Union remained neutral, the German Navy still had plenty of time to complete Plan Z; But Fang Yan, who is familiar with history, understands that the British and French governments, which have been deceived countless times in the past six and a half years, will no longer believe any of Hitler's assurances and words.

No matter what the fate of Poland will become under the oppression of the two ill-intentioned powers of Germany and the Soviet Union, the British and French governments will fight for their own bottom line. And without hesitation to declare war on Germany. What's more, from the point of view of Britain and France, they don't seem to have anything to fear. France had the Maginot Line, which was thousands of miles away, and more than 100 divisions were well armed, and it was almost impossible for Germany to gnaw on this hard bone.

Britain, on the other hand, still has the most powerful naval force in the world, with a strength several times that of its German counterparts, and is sufficient to maintain maritime ties with its colonies and the United States. As long as the situation can drag on, Britain and France will become stronger and stronger because of American support; There will also be a rift between the Soviet Union and Germany, which will eventually take place in favor of Britain and France. So no matter which way you look at it. Britain and France both thought that there would be no trace of defeat!

Guy so, Germany's war with England and France. It would have erupted because of the former's attack on Poland. As for the German Navy, they are about to challenge their old rival, the British Royal Navy, which currently has a fleet more than three times the size of their own. However, the German Navy in this dimension was no longer as unprepared as it was in history, and entered the battle in a temporary posture of catching ducks on the shelves.

After 15 years of accumulating strength, the German Navy has gone from the base of almost nothing. The creation of a most suitable elite force in the world, the most modern in the world. The five high-speed fleet aircraft carriers with a total of 100,000 tons are the core of the current German Navy daring to challenge Britain's seemingly unshakable maritime supremacy for the second time; In total, they can carry up to 420 fighters and bombers, and their reserve fleet is as high as 280. Due to the three years of actual combat experience in intervening in the Spanish Civil War, the quality of the current batch of German carrier-based aircraft pilots is very sophisticated, and their strength is undoubtedly far superior to that of their long-standing lax counterparts in Britain.

Furthermore. The current active list of the German Navy also includes 2 super battleships, 3 pocket cruisers, 6 heavy cruisers, 20 ocean-going superdrives, 12 small destroyers, and 76 submarines. With the exception of small destroyers and 16 offshore submarines, the rest of the ships could enter the Atlantic to fight the British. Similar to the situation of carrier-based pilots, the officers and men of these fleets are already well versed in the Atlantic; They will enter this vast deep blue to fight, and there will be no psychological and empirical burden!

As soon as he thought of this, the inexplicable emotion in Fang Yan's heart gradually receded, replaced by confidence and expectation that filled his chest. He got up from his couch and sat upright, ready to immediately return to his room to pack his belongings; However, when he turned his head to look in the direction of the house, he found that his wife, Sylvia, had already walked towards him.

"Honey, are you going to leave?" Sylvia's emerald green eyes like a blue lake stared at her husband, and her soft voice was full of reluctance. Fang Yan held her white slender hand and nodded softly: "This is a summoning telegram from the Navy Headquarters, I can't afford any delay or delay." Please take good care of Alice, Ivy and Alan at home, so that they don't miss their dad too much. ”

Sylvia hummed in a nasal voice, and a bit of maternal love was naturally revealed in the beautiful and delicate jade; Today, she is the mother of two daughters and a baby boy, fulfilling the dream she most longed for as a girl. Seeing the love for herself written on the handsome and resolute face in front of her, Sylvia suddenly felt an uncontrollable sour sting pain in her heart, for fear that the other party would disappear from her life; She hugged Fang Yan's body tightly, her bowels were as soft as twisting, and crystal tears continued to flow from the corners of her eyes.

"What's wrong, Sivi?" Fang Yan was stunned by his wife's sudden tears, as if he didn't expect Sylvia to have such a big reaction. After a while, he had already reacted, and his heart couldn't help but overflow with love and pity for the person in his arms. Fang Yan gently patted and comforted his wife's back with his right hand, and Wen Yan comforted, "Do you remember this time last year? There was also a crisis, and everyone thought we would be involved in a war with Britain and France, but no guns were fired! This time, maybe in half a month, I will return home because the crisis is over. You'll just wait for me at home. ”

Sylvia shook her head in Fang Yan's arms, and said astringently: "My dear, this time the situation is different from last year, Germany is very likely to break out into war with Britain. Not only did my brother tell me so, but you also wrote it all on your face completely, didn't you? You didn't have the slightest worry last year! Speaking of this, Sylvia raised her head from Fang Yan's arms, and said with tears in her eyes: "Promise me, you must come back without any damage, I can't imagine how to live without you." ”

Fang Yan froze in place, shock and emotion had completely filled his heart. He didn't expect Sylvia to pay such attention to himself in such detail, and the white lie he had just made up couldn't coax this lover who had followed him for more than ten years. Fang Yan took a deep breath, his expression became solemn and serious, and he said slowly, "Your brother is right. This time, there will be no second Munich between Germany and Great Britain, and war will be the only way for the two countries to communicate. The navy in which I served was the immediate core of the confrontation between Britain and Germany. However, in this fateful struggle to the death, the side that fell would definitely not be Germany. I promise you, I'll win, and I'll come back to you. ”

Fang Yan took a deep breath and said, "Don't tell the children about this matter." You tell them that Daddy is going to do something very important and that it will take months or even half a year to come back. Dad misses them very much and hopes that they can live every day healthy and happy. In the end, Fang Yan's words also carried a little reluctant trembling.

At this moment, Fang Yan suddenly realized that the war he had been planning with all his might in the previous twenty years was so ugly and disgusting. Because of this war, how many people will be separated from their loved ones, and how many families will suffer unbearable pain? Why did I get so dizzy in the first place, so enthusiastic about war? Wouldn't it be the most desirable outcome for myself and Sylvia to live happily on the manor without war and killing, and then raise a few lovely children?

However, now, Fang Yan had already opened his bow and had no turning back, and he could only fight with all his strength after the matter had come to this point! (To be continued.) )