Chen Dao soon received a telegram from Major Bach that the "son of Stalin" had moved into the Warsaw villa and was a neighbor of Mrs. Brushilov.

Tearing up the telegram in his hand and throwing the scraps of paper into the wastebasket, Chen Dao's heart blossomed, as long as you fall into my trap, you must be ready to be knocked down by sugar-coated shells.

Looking at Captain Bierman, who was about to stop talking, Chen Dao said with a smile: "Mr. Captain, our 'Son of Stalin' has successfully arrived in Warsaw, you don't have to worry. I will immediately write a report and report to the High Command that you and Sergeant Gustmann have captured alive the 'son of Stalin,' and you will also write a detailed report of the incident, and then report it according to the regular channels, and I think it will not be long before you and Sergeant Gustmann will receive new medals. ”

Captain Bierman smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, my report has been written. ”

"In that case, good luck and look forward to seeing you again." Chen Dao said.

"Could it be that Minsk has already been conquered? It turned out to be so fast. Captain Bierman asked in surprise.

"The battle in Minsk is still over, and I decided to change my mind and take the initiative to find fighters, and it is a crime to leave an armored division idle here and do nothing."

"Well, goodbye, General, looking forward to seeing you again." Captain Bierman said.

"I may meet General Rommel on the road, I will tell him about your exploits in advance, remember to write the report beautifully." When Chen Daolin went out, he threw down a sentence that made Captain Bierman overjoyed.

Out of the door, Chen Dao called Major Lorenz and Captain Nietzsche, and the three of them jumped into the SDKFZ251-type armored car and drove out of the village of Marina.

A few minutes later, Chen Dao's armored car appeared three kilometers away in a village called Lipper. The divisional headquarters of the 9th Panzer Division was located here.

Walking into the headquarters of the Ninth Armored Division, seeing the commander of the Ninth Armored Division, Hui Biqi, Chen Dao split his head and said: "I have changed my mind, we can't waste time here, we must set off immediately and launch an attack on the depth of the Soviet Union." ”

Lieutenant General Hubich said: "General Kleist said. Let me cooperate with your actions, you tell me where we are going. Wait, and one more thing, the military headquarters of the 14th Panzer Corps sent a telegram that the troops of the 503rd Heavy Armored Battalion and the Viking Division were behind us, and the military headquarters said that these two units could cooperate with our actions, and General Kleist also asked the military headquarters to convey his instructions, saying that since our army group has a heavy responsibility. Just make this task a little heavier, and don't be afraid that it won't be completed. ”

Chen Dao said with a smile: "Since General Kleist, who is known for his old-fashioned in the army, is so open-minded, we can't be too timid. I heard that to the east of us, the new commander of the Western Front was Zhukov, and that he and I happened to have some personal grudges to settle, and we bypassed Minsk and marched to the Berezina River to find bad luck for Zhukov. Let him know how good we are. ”

"I'll immediately inform the military headquarters and let the Viking Division and the 503rd Heavy Armored Battalion follow us." Hui Biqi said.

"I dictate another telegram. At the same time, you send it to the military headquarters and ask them to forward it to the army group command, this telegram is very important, remember to multi-encrypt it. Chen Dao said.

Five minutes later, Lieutenant General Hui Biqi was about to leave after listening to Chen Dao's dictation of the order, and asked curiously, "Where are you going?" ”

"There's a fox in front of you. I'll have to get in touch with him and get his troops out of the way so we can get there. ”

Two hours later, in the village of Smirovich, southeast of Minsk, the commander of the 2nd Panzer Army, General Rommel, sat in a chair in the command. While drinking coffee, I listened to my subordinates read the battle report.

"The enemy's positions on the outskirts of Minsk have been fully occupied, the remnants of the enemy have retreated to the city and are resisting stubbornly, and the troops of the 29th Motorized Rifle Division and the 13th Panzer Division are preparing to storm the city. If the units of the 3rd Panzer Army can fully cooperate, Minsk will be taken before dark. ”

"Well, hurry up, we can't waste too much time in Minsk." Rommel said.

A sergeant hurriedly walked into the command headquarters and said to Rommel: "General, General Rosen is here and is outside the command department. ”

"Oh, he's here, he's here, and I'm looking for him." Rommel said as he got up and walked outside the door to greet him personally.

"Heinz, this morning, I just heard the radio that you and the vanguard of the 1st Panzer Army arrived in Minsk, and you appeared here, could it be that you, the battlefield inspector, are also patrolling my troops?"

After Chen Dao opened his arms and hugged Rommel, he walked side by side with Rommel into the house.

Chen Dao said with a smile: "I came to you for two things, the first thing is to congratulate you, you have made a shocking contribution. ”

"What credit?" Rommel asked with a smile.

Although he was a little confused, Rommel could see that Chen Dao was in a good mood, which must be really a good thing.

Chen Dao immediately told Rommel about his experience in the village of Marina.

Rommel smiled from ear to ear.

"I also asked people to check whether there was the son of Stalin among the prisoners, but I didn't expect him to be captured alive, and sure enough, I had a hunch, this is really good news, and when Captain Bierman's report is submitted, I will apply for a medal for them."

"I have a second thing, which is about the next battle plan." Chen Dao said and walked to the map.

Rommel put back the smile on his face and waited for Chen Dao's next words.

"Minsk was about to be occupied, the last nail to the east was pulled out, and the operational plan for the continuation of the march to the east, to Smolensk, was put on the agenda. I propose that the 1st Panzer Army launch an offensive towards Smolensk along the central Minsk road to Borisov and Orsha, with you and General Hort's troops launching a pincer offensive from both flanks, and we will meet in Smolensk. ”

Rommel said: "I have not received an order from the headquarters of Army Group Group, this is your own idea or that of Marshal Bock. ”

Chen Dao said: "This is my own idea, as a battlefield inspector of the Supreme Command, my task is to find fighters on the battlefield and understand first-hand battlefield intelligence for the Supreme Command's formulation of operations. ”

Rommel was not touched by the supreme command in Chen Dao's mouth, but asked indifferently: "So, this is just your personal opinion." ”

"I have already escalated my thoughts to the High Command, and it will not be long. The new battle plan will be approved. Chen Dao said.

"Even if your battle plan can be approved, that's for later. But now, I can't make way for you, I've got the Eighteenth Panzer Division and the Tenth Panzer Division assembled and prepared to attack Smolensk along that road, and you have to plan to disrupt all my deployments. We can do that. Let the units of the 1st Panzer Army follow behind those two divisions and use them as reserves. ”

"No, because of some special need, the troops of the 1st Panzer Army must rush to the front." Chen Dao said.

"If so, I'm sorry, Heinz, I can't get the troops to give way until I receive an order from the High Command." Rommel said apologetically.

"Non-negotiable?" Chen Dao asked.

Rommel showed his usual sly smile.

"We are old friends, of course we can discuss. Let's talk in a different place. ”

The two walked to the lounge on the side of the command room, and Rommel said, "It's not impossible to get my troops to give way, but you have to agree to my two requests." ”

Chen Dao saw Rommel's eyes flickering, and immediately raised his vigilance in his heart, lest he accidentally fall for this "desert fox".

"The first thing is a trifle, the Führer has already ordered a general mobilization, and there will be a skyrocketing increase in the production of weapons and equipment in our country. I hope that you will use your influence in front of the Führer to give priority to equipping my troops with more E-40 tanks. ”

Chen Dao replied without hesitation: "It's a trivial matter. However, if you want to give priority to changing clothes, you still have to speak with your achievements. Divisions with good records will be given priority to reload. ”

Rommel stretched out his hand to Chen Dao and said with a smile: "I heard that this is the case, and I am confident that under my command, the divisions under my command will not be worse than the other armored divisions. But, for the sake of insurance, I'm going to ask you to do me a second favor. ”

The vigilance in Chen Dao's heart was raised to an unprecedented height. Cautiously asked, "You said, as long as I can help, I'll try to help." ”

"Although I have been on the Eastern Front for a relatively short time, I also feel that there are differences in the Supreme High Command on the operations on the Eastern Front. You are relatively close to the Führer, and I want you to tell me what is the real focus of the operation on the Eastern Front? Or the South? As the commander of the Panzer Army, if I can know the ultimate goal of the battle in advance, I can prepare in advance when making the battle plan and create fighters for my subordinates, and I hope you can help me. ”

Chen Dao kept a straight face and said nothing, Rommel looked at him quietly, and the lounge fell into an unspeakable silence.

"I know that this request is suspected of leaking military secrets, but for the sake of us being old friends, you might as well give me a hint, and I promise not to let a third person know." Rommel said.

Chen Dao scratched his head and said helplessly: "Okay, who made us old friends." ”

Chen Dao raised his hand and dipped his index finger in the cup of coffee, drew a straight line on the oak table, and then drew a cross in the middle of the right side of the line.

Rommel looked confused.

Chen Dao dipped some coffee again, drew a check mark on the top and bottom of the cross, and then said, "From your point of view, what do you see?" ”

Rommel suddenly came to his senses and said heartily: "I understand, thank you for the reminder." But in my opinion, I think that cross is where we're going. ”

"You remember, there is no but. If you want to make a great contribution, you don't want to go even if the Army Command orders you to go there. ”

Rommel looked up at Chen Dao in surprise: "If that's the case, I will be sent to a court-martialed for wartime disobedience, have you thought about it?" ”

"You disobeyed the orders of the Army Command, but you did not disobey the orders of the Supreme Command, and many times, the Army Command does not represent the Supreme Command, nor does it represent the Führer."

After Chen Dao finished speaking, he raised his hand to wipe the traces on the table, and then said: "I didn't say anything today, everything you do in the future is your reaction based on your own judgment of the battle situation, and it has nothing to do with me. ”

"I understand, thank you for the reminder. It's just that, out of honesty between friends, I'm going to tell you something. Rommel said solemnly.

"What's the matter?" Chen Dao asked.

"It's the Seventh Panzer Division that really stands in your way, and you'd better visit Admiral Hoult when you leave me." Rommel said.

Chen Dao saw through Rommel's cunning hidden under his seriousness at a glance, and ruthlessly debunked him.

"You tell me the truth, the 7th Panzer Division is not the only unit blocking my march, the 18th Panzer Division and the 10th Panzer Division you said are all deceiving me."

Rommel said, "How is that possible? Why should I lie to you? I really have that idea, and I'm talking to Admiral Hult about getting the 7th Panzer Division out of the way, but now that you're here, you have to settle the matter with Admiral Hult yourself. ”

"The Seventh Panzer Division is your old subordinate, even if you can't mobilize them, it's still okay to just say a favor and let them give way, you have to come forward for me to borrow the way with the Seventh Panzer Division, where you have a much bigger face than me. I was in a hurry and didn't have time to run to General Hult. Chen Dao said.

"Okay, I'll contact the 7th Panzer Division right away." Rommel said.

"If you can convince the 7th Panzer Division in the shortest possible time, I will tell you another secret."

"You tell me now, I promise to get the 7th Panzer Division in the shortest possible time, just a telegram." Rommel said.

"You should know that our opposite side is the Western Front, and the new commander of this Front is Zhukov, and I came this time to find his bad luck." Chen Dao said.

"I know that Zhukov is my opponent, and you have a grudge against him? Need my help? Rommel said.

"It's not a deep hatred, he visited Berlin back then, and I just lost to him when he was drinking at a banquet."

Rommel burst into tears.

"What kind of hatred is this? It's so unwise for you to compete with the Russians for the amount of alcohol. ”

"Impulse is the devil, and I made this low-level tactical mistake on impulse, but not this time." Chen Dao blamed himself very much.

"But I want to remind you that Zhukov and I don't just have a personal vendetta, do you know Marshal Kutuzov?"

"Marshal Kutuzov? The one who burned Moscow so that Napoleon's army had nowhere to be fed, and then pursued him along the way, defeating Napoleon at the Berezina River? I remember, we are in front of the Berezina River, but what does this have to do with Zhukov? Rommel asked.

"As an old friend, I am very responsible to tell you that Zhukov is the contemporary Russian Kutuzov, and you should not underestimate him when you meet him."

"Hearing you say that, I can't wait to meet this contemporary Kutuzov."

Rommel's eyes were full of fighting spirit.

"I knew you'd say that, let's go together." (To be continued.) )