Pass by the wreckage of a burning T-34 tank surrounded by black smoke.

Stepping past corpses, the SS soldiers pursued the routed Soviet troops.

In the open meadows, in the dense cornfields, there were lying dead Soviet corpses everywhere.

Having repelled the Soviet attack, Colonel Dietrich left a battalion of troops to protect the bridgehead on the lake, and he himself led two battalions to begin a rapid march.

After a long march of more than three hours, two skirmishes with Soviet troops along the way, Colonel Dietrich's unit finally appeared in the sights of Captain Merck.

After the two units met in triumph, Colonel Dietrich praised Captain Merck's exploits, and accompanied by Captain Merck, walked into the arsenal and experienced the visual impact of the arsenal with his own eyes.

Countless ammunition boxes were piled up into hills, grenades, mines, explosives, various rifles, pistols, light and heavy machine guns, hundreds of mortars and cannons of various calibers.

In addition to ammunition, the amount of daily necessities is also extremely encouraging.

Compressed biscuits, canned fruit, canned beef, flour, butter, jam, caviar, essential items to maintain the combat effectiveness of the Soviet army, and tons of vodka with magical magic powers.

Seeing these precious supplies, Colonel Dietrich was even more amazed by Captain Merck's decisiveness and boldness.

"You're right, if so many precious supplies are blown up, it is really a shameful waste, I will apply for the Iron Cross for you, and wait until we finish this battle." Colonel Dietrich said.

Hearing Colonel Dietrich's promise, Captain Merck said, "Thank you, Colonel, fortunately you arrived in time with your troops, otherwise it would be an unbearable pressure for me to sit on such a large fortune." ”

Colonel Dietrich smiled, patted Captain Merck on the shoulder and said, "I see what you mean. It is a sweet pain to guard such a huge fortune and to be on the lookout for a Russian counteroffensive at any time. Now, your pain is lifted. What are your thoughts on the next game? Tell us what you think. ”

Captain Merck did not know why Colonel Dietrich would ask himself this question, and after thinking for a few seconds, Captain Merck said: "Our most important task is to secure this arsenal. Don't let the Russians take it back. ”

Colonel Dietrich nodded and said, "You're right, this is indeed our most important task at the moment. What about other than that? ”

"We should attack, continue to wreak havoc in the enemy's rear, and attacking is the most important way to win the war." Captain Merck said.

Colonel Dietrich summoned the adjutant behind him and found a map in the satchel that the adjutant was carrying.

Removing several ammo boxes and putting them together into a table, Colonel Dietrich laid the map flat on top of the ammo boxes.

"This map, which we captured from the Russians, shows the enemy's troop disposition and weaponry. Tell me where you think the enemy is our next target. Colonel Dietrich asked.

See Colonel Dietrich's eyes. Captain Merck suddenly felt familiar, and very kind, as if he was in school, and the teachers pointed to the blackboard and asked him to answer the questions written on the blackboard.

This was a test for himself by the regimental commander, thought to Captain Merck.

"If I were Russians, knowing of the presence of our troops, my greatest fear would be that our forces would attack the Stalin lines from behind. Assisting the troops of the frontal offensive to break through the Stalin lines. Captain Merck considered it and gave it to Colonel Dietrich.

"You have a point. What should we do? Colonel Dietrich asked.

"My idea is simple, not to act along the lines of the Russians, we will not go to the Stalinist line, we will go to the east, to the city of Pustoshka. We are now only about fifty kilometers from the city of Pustoshka, from here. The city of Itrica is much closer, only about twenty kilometers. The city of Idritsa is the only way for us to get to Pustoska, and according to this map, the city of Itridita is home to the headquarters of the 21st Russian Mechanized Army, and we can make a fuss about it. Captain Merck said.

Colonel Dietrich snapped his fingers in style.

"You mean we take the initiative. Go and kill the military headquarters of the 21st Mechanized Army of the Russians? ”

"Yes, I had been listening to the radio before the offensive was launched, and the 21st Mechanized Corps was also one of the units besieging the 46th Panzer Corps, and if we could take out this military headquarters, it would definitely greatly ease the pressure on the 46th Panzer Corps. If we can get in touch with the 46th Panzer Corps in advance, and after we take out the headquarters of the 21st Mechanized Corps, the 46th Panzer Corps can launch a counteroffensive at the same time, this plan will be even more perfect. Captain Merck said.

"Your idea is very bold, but how are you going to take this twenty-kilometer route to the city of Itrica without being discovered by the enemy?" Colonel Dietrich asked.

"My idea is to wait until it gets dark." Captain Merck said.

"Very well, since you have this idea, I will leave this task to you to complete. Take your men and retreat to the arsenal to rest. When you are resting, you can requisition the supplies here to replenish your stamina at will. The task of contacting the 46th Panzer Corps was entrusted to me to solve. We want to fight a beautiful war of annihilation as much as possible, we have captured alive a major general of the Russians, and if we can kill another commander of the mechanized army, the medal on our body will definitely be promoted to another level. Colonel Dietrich said.

・・・・・・

At five o'clock in the afternoon, in the middle of the city of Pustoshka.

Following the adjutant sent by General Scheer, "Chen Dao" took Major Bach and Captain Nobel all the way to the basement of a five-story building in the new headquarters of the 46th Panzer Army.

At the door of the basement, when Major Bach parted ways with "Chen Dao", "Chen Dao" threw a confident look at Major Bach and then walked into the military headquarters.

After greeting Admiral Chell warmly, "Chen Dao" asked, "Mr. Admiral, you called me, is there anything you need me to serve?" ”

"Your Excellency the Governor is gracious, I just have one thing to ask your opinion on." Admiral Scheer said.

"Please, if I can help. I'll definitely help. ”

"We have just received a telegram from the Waffen-SS police division that one of their regimental units has broken through the Stalinist lines, and this unit has decided to send a company to attack the city of Idritsa, asking us to send troops to cooperate with them, and this is a telegram from them," said Admiral Schell. ”

"Chen Dao" took the telegram handed by Admiral Scheer and quickly read the contents of the telegram.

"Your Excellency the Governor. Do you have any opinion on this battle plan proposed by the police division? Admiral Scheer asked.

"Chen Dao"'s face was still unfathomable, but his heart was already uneasy.

Trying to control his expression, "Chen Dao" first chuckled, and then said solemnly: "The fact that a regiment of the police division smuggled into the rear of the Stalinist line really gave me a surprise, and they did not fail to live up to my training as an adviser. Since they are going to carry out a big operation behind the Russian lines, of course we must cooperate with all our might. I remember that the Russian named Lelyushchenko was very arrogant. Now is the moment for him to pay the price for his hubris. ”

Seeing that "Chen Dao" looked confident, Admiral Scheer hurriedly asked, "How does Your Excellency the Governor want to cooperate with the troops of the police division?" ”

"I have already said that all the troops here are under your command, I will not interfere with your actions, and everything will be handled by you. I believe that the ability of Mr. General will definitely cooperate with the troops of the police division to fight this battle well. ”

Hearing "Chen Dao's" answer, Admiral Scheer's chest felt a heaviness.

Hearing the famous Viceroy of Poland utter such words of absolute confidence in himself. I should be happy, why do I feel so suffocated?

The one who stands in front of him at this time. It seems that it was not the Polish governor who had achieved great war, but a slick politician.

Just when Admiral Scheer looked at "Chen Dao" beside him suspiciously, "Chen Dao" said: "Since Mr. Admiral asked, I do have a little idea, but it is just an idea. In this way, Mr. Admiral, first make a plan according to your ideas. I'll go back to my lodgings first. Formulate my idea into a practical plan, and then discuss it with Mr. Admiral. Moreover, I have a telegram on hand from the High Command to reply, I must leave first, and we will see you later. ”

Fifteen minutes later. In the basement, which served as his lodgings, "Chen Dao" sat in the middle, with Major Bach, Major Lorenz and Captain Nobel sitting around him.

After quietly listening to "Chen Dao" talk about everything that happened at the headquarters of the 46th Panzer Army, Major Bach nodded.

"You did a good job, since Admiral Scheer took the initiative to ask you about the battle plan, you definitely can't say that you don't know. This will greatly damage Your Excellency's image in the eyes of Admiral Schelle. ”

"It's just that I can only delay for a few hours. I have promised Admiral Scheer that I will come back and make a plan for my ideas. If I can't really come up with a battle plan, it will also affect Your Excellency's image in Admiral Scheer's mind. ”

"This is easy to do, we will send a telegram and ask your Excellency himself." Major Lorenz said.

"That's all I can do." Major Bach said.

Twenty minutes later, in the port of Danzig, in the conference room of the command of the German naval aviation.

Chen Dao leaned back on his office chair, read the telegram sent by Major Lorenz, and said with a sneer: "When I was in trouble, I knew that I was not there for pain, but it was too late, and I was not God, how could I help from a distance of hundreds of kilometers?" ”

Crumpled the telegram into a ball and threw it on the table, Chen Dao took out a box of cosmic brand cigarettes from his pocket, took out one himself, and then handed the cigarette case to Garand, who was sitting on the right hand.

On Garand's winter melon face, the mustache couldn't help but tremble slightly, desperately trying not to laugh out loud.

As the saying goes, curiosity kills cats.

Chen Dao, who was supposed to be in the encirclement of Pustoška City, suddenly appeared in Danzig Port.

In the German radio and newspapers, Chen Dao, who was in Danzig Port at this time, was even said to have fought bloody battles with front-line soldiers in the city of Pustoska, how could this strange phenomenon not arouse his curiosity.

Coupled with Leibniz, who was also very curious, Garand and the two of them knocked left and right, grinding and hard bubbles, and finally got clues from Chen Dao's mouth, coupled with some Sherlock Holmes-style logical reasoning, Garland's experience with Chen Dao was already clear.

Pulling out a cigarette from the cigarette case, Garland took out a lighter and lit a cigarette for Chen Dao first, and then a cigarette for himself.

Just after taking a puff of his cigarette, Garand couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.

Facing Chen Dao's eyes that were almost bursting with fire, Garland held on to the table, a winter melon face smiling with wrinkles.

"No, I really can't help it, my commander actually returned to the rear in this way, and he can really be called a legend. When they return, I will get acquainted with them again, and then I will treat them to a drink and pay my respects. ”

"I'll see what telegrams those bold fellows are sending you. In this case, they dare to take the initiative to send you a telegram, which must be a big problem. After laughing enough, Garland picked up the crumpled telegram on the table and read it carefully.

After reading the telegram, Garland was as excited as if he had discovered a new world.

"This kind of task, I think, should be entrusted to our naval aviation. It's just a small city, let's do a carpet bombing and bury the 21st Mechanized Army headquarters alive in the rubble, the task will be completed, and it will be easy. ”

"And by the way, I can earn you some merit, right?" Chen Dao said angrily.

"Of course, meritorious service must be commended, especially for the great merit of killing a Russian military department. As a commander, you have to think about your subordinates, not to mention that you planned the Iron Cross Act. Garland said.

Chen Dao silently finished the cigarette in his mouth and pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray.

"To be honest, although I haven't met the military headquarters of the 21st Mechanized Army, the commander of this army, the guy surnamed Lelyuschenko, has left a very unpleasant impression on me, and I really hope to teach him a lesson."

Garland jumped up and rushed to Chen Dao's side, bending over, a winter melon face almost touching Chen Dao's face.

"If that's the case, then what are we hesitating about? Hurry up and give orders for the troops to prepare for battle. I promise, a carpet bomb will definitely take out that guy. ”

Chen Dao glanced at Garland.

"What's the hurry? Give me some time to think about how to deal with this. If you don't make a move, you will be amazing, this is my code of conduct. (To be continued.) )