In a train car that is slowly moving through the city in Vitebsk, an important town in northeastern Belarus, General Fitinhoff-Schell, commander of the 46th Panzer Corps of the German First Panzer Army, stis at the city buildings flashing out the window of the car with a pencil in his right hand. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The Chief of Staff, Colonel Schwabia, coughed lightly, attracting the attention of Admiral Scher.

"Mr. Admiral, are you reminiscing about the days when you fought alongside Mr. Governor-General of Poland?" Colonel Swabia asked with a smile.

"Yes・・・・・・ oh, no. I was thinking about some of what His Excellency the Governor had said. ”

"Your Excellency the Governor has said a lot, which one do you remember?" Colonel Swabia asked.

He said that at the end of this year, the Wehrmacht will carry out a major rearmament, and the armored division will eliminate the No. 4 tank and replace it with all E-40 tanks. However, the order of reloading is arranged according to the results of each armored division. ”

Colonel Swabian nodded slowly, he had also heard Chen Dao's words with his own ears.

"Are you worried about our 10th Panzer Division? We have just assisted Army Group North in opening up the situation and advancing the front one hundred to one hundred and fifty kilometers to the east, and if my judgment is correct, the troops of Army Group North should have advanced to the outskirts of Leningrad by this time, and by the end of September at the latest, we will hear the good news of the raising of the German flag over the city of Leningrad. This credit should also be given to our 1st Panzer Army, especially our army, whose battle in Pustoshka humiliated the Russians. ”

"Our troops have achieved numerous feats, but we also need to see that the armoured divisions of our allies are making the same rapid progress. If we really want to rank according to the record, we don't know how many places we will be ranked in yet. You've also seen how powerful the E-40 tank is, and it's a qualitative leap forward in terms of mobility, firepower, defense, and interior space. If we could have replaced the E-40 with the same combat mission in advance, we could have saved at least a third of our time and, most importantly, reduced casualties among our tankers. From this point of view alone, we also need to find a way to win the right of priority for our subordinates to change their clothes. What's more, I heard from Mr. Governor that this redress is not just about tanks. Admiral Scheer said.

"Since this is the case, we should seize this opportunity in front of us. The destination of our army group was the Gomel region, which could be said to be the southernmost part of the front of Army Group Center. I don't think we went there to protect the southern part of Army Group Center from the Russians, our real task should be・・・・・・"

Admiral Sher preemptively said: "The task of our army group must be to go south and go to Ukraine to conduct a drag racing operation, so that all the Russian troops fighting west of the Dnieper River have no way to retreat." ”

"The Russian army west of the Dnieper is definitely more than a million people, and this is the opportunity that lies ahead of us. After completing this mission, our troops' ranking in the armored forces will definitely be greatly improved, and they will get the right to change their outfits in one fell swoop. ”

Admiral Scheer looked at the changing scenery outside the window, when the military column had already left Vitebsk, the scene outside the window had changed to endless green, and the speed of the military column had increased significantly.

"Our army was the last to set off, and the last to arrive, leaving us the least time to prepare, so we had to plan ahead so as not to be caught off guard by the order to go south."

Colonel Swabia said: "I understand, I have asked the Operations Department to prepare a plan for the southward operation. ”

Admiral Schell withdrew his gaze from the window and instead looked at the map spread out on the table.

"We just passed through Vitebsk, then Orsha, Mogilev and finally Gomel. Orsha・・・・・・Hehe, Orsha. ”

Admiral Scher's laughter intrigued Colonel Swabia.

"Is there anything special about this place in Orsha?" Colonel Swabia asked, puzzled.

"In retrospect, the Polish governor was to join our troops in the Orsha region, and then go all the way north to set a trap with the Russians in the city of Pstoška."

"I know, the Ring on the Ring Project, the name of this project is indeed a bit funny." Colonel Swabian said.

"That's not what I'm laughing at, in Orsha, when Mr. Governor and the XIV Panzer Corps were separated, there used to be a joke, and what I told you was the joke of the tiger, the tortoise, and the snake."

Swabian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I remember, it's the story of changing the vest, it's really funny. I also remember that Mr. Governor said that there are two of the thinnest books in the world, one is a cookbook for the English, and the other is a collection of jokes for the Germans. Thickening the collection of German jokes was also one of his great missions in life. ”

"With General Rosen's sense of humor, I think he should be able to accomplish this great mission."

Admiral Schell and Admiral Swabian chatted all the way, and time flew by until the military column entered Orsha City.

Admiral Schell leaned against the window and looked at the platform outside in confusion.

"What's going on? Why park? ”

Swabian also looked out the window and said, "Maybe it's water on the front of the car, or coal on the back." ”

After waiting patiently for about twenty minutes, Admiral Scheer finally waited for the train to restart.

Soon, however, Admiral Schell noticed something strange about the train again.

"The train is not going in the right direction, it's going west, not south."

Colonel Swabia looked up at the sun in the sky, using the sun as a reference, and found that the train was really turning west.

Colonel Swabian Hodi stood up and said to a staff officer behind him: "Send someone to ask the conductor immediately, and then send a radio to the headquarters of the army group to report our current situation." ”

The staff officer immediately got up and walked to the door, but was confronted by a communications staff officer who pushed the door through the next compartment.

"Mr. General, this is the order we just received, forwarded from the headquarters of the army group."

Admiral Schell and Colonel Swabian sat side by side at the table reading the telegram.

"Our mission was changed, we went to Minsk, and we were transferred to the command of General Student. Why is this so, are there a lot of Russians near Minsk waiting for us to exterminate? Colonel Swabian asked depressedly.

Admiral Scheer was also very unhappy.

"It seems that we will not be able to participate in the battle in Ukraine, which is really disappointing."

Colonel Swabian shook his head and turned to Admiral Schell.

"Maybe near Minsk, we can get a more important task than going south to Ukraine."

Soldiers regard obedience as their duty, and although they missed a super-large battle, Admiral Schell and Colonel Swabia had no choice but to accept new tasks.

On the way to Minsk, Admiral Scheer did not waste time, but got in touch with Student to find out what the new tasks of the 46th Panzer Army were.

"It is indeed a very important task for a Russian force to rush out of the Pripyat swamps and threaten the supply lines of Army Group Center, and our task is to take out these Russians."

"This task is indeed important, but it means that we are getting farther and farther away from the millions of Soviet troops in Ukraine." Colonel Swabian said.

The two men turned to work on the plan of operations in Minsk, but the communications staff officer again broke into the carriage and put a telegram in front of Admiral Sher.

Admiral Scheer saw the signature in the lower right corner of the telegram, which turned out to be the Polish Governor-General just mentioned.

"General Rosen said that his adjutant, Second Lieutenant Lorenz, would be waiting for us at the station in Minsk to bring us some details of this battle and ask us not to miss it."

Colonel Swabian said: "This General Rosen is really everywhere, well, seeing this telegram, I am looking forward to this battle." ”

In the evening of the same day, after a bumpy ride along the way, the military train of the headquarters of the 46th Panzer Army stopped at the Minsk railway station.

As soon as they got out of the car, General Schell and Colonel Swabian looked left and right, looking for the figure of Second Lieutenant Lorentz, the adjutant of Chen Dao.

Soon, Admiral Scheer saw three men rush out of the crowd on the west side of the platform, led by an ensign in a navy uniform.

Admiral Schell and Colonel Swabian had met the four adjutants beside Chen Dao, and although they were not familiar with each other, they also remembered the appearance of the four of them, and recognized this second lieutenant at a glance as one of Chen Dao's four adjutants.

Admiral Schell looked at the familiar face of Second Lieutenant Lorenz, hesitated for a moment, and wisely did not ask why Lorenz had changed from major to second lieutenant.

After the pleasantries, several people walked into the train car.

Second Lieutenant Lorenz's first sentence made Admiral Schell and Colonel Swabian rush to a strong "brother-in-law style".

"Mr. Admiral, the Governor asked me to ask you, do you remember that joke he once told you?"

Admiral Scheer asked tentatively, "Is that the story that the tiger, the snake, and the turtle had to tell?" ”

Second Lieutenant Lorenz nodded and said, "That's the story, the governor also said, do you remember the essence of this story?" ”

"You're talking about changing the vest?" Colonel Swabia asked preemptively.

"Yes, your task is related to changing vests. Not only you, but all three of your divisions have to be replaced with new vests. Second Lieutenant Lorenz said.

The eyes of Admiral Schell and Colonel Swabian revealed a deep curiosity.

"Please be more detailed."

"First of all, from now on, you are no longer the commander of the 46th Panzer Army, and from now on, every telegram you send will be sent in the name of the 1st Panzer Army, and the 1st Panzer Army will be your new vest." Ensign Lorenz said.

"What about my three divisions? What are their vests? ”

"First of all, the vest of the 10th Panzer Division remains unchanged and is still in the establishment of the 46th Panzer Corps under the 1st Panzer Army. The vests of the 2nd Waffen-SS Reich Division were subordinate combat units of the 3rd Panzer Corps of the 1st Panzer Army. ”

Colonel Swabian said: "Let me guess, is the vest of the 7th Waffen-SS Prince Eugen Division that has just been assigned to our command a subordinate combat unit of the 48th Panzer Corps of the 1st Panzer Army?" ”

"That's what you mean," said Second Lieutenant Lorenz, "that is, your mission, in addition to destroying the Russians in Belarus, is also to create the illusion that all three armies of the 1st Panzer Army are fighting in Belarus. Mr. Governor said that this was a very challenging task, which he had won from the Führer for his old comrades-in-arms, who had fought side by side, and that he hoped that you would accomplish this task with all seriousness. ”

Admiral Schell stared at Second Lieutenant Lorenz and said, "When you go back, thank you, Mr. Governor, for winning this mission for me." It's just that I have one more question about this mission. ”

"Mr. Admiral, if you have any other questions, please feel free to ask, as long as it does not involve confidential content, I will tell you."

"When we complete this deception mission, what task will the Supreme Command assign to us next? If you know・・・・・・"

Second Lieutenant Lorenz said: "This is exactly what I am going to say next, Mr. Governor, and let me remind you that after you have completed this deception mission and assisted General Bootdent in destroying the Russian army in Belarus, go to General Bootdent." Then, according to the contents of this piece of paper, send a joint report to the wolf's den with General Stepnt, and Mr. Governor will cooperate with you to make the contents of this paper a reality. ”

Admiral Schell took the blank paper, and Colonel Swabian quickly read the contents of the paper, and the expressions on their faces invariably became bright.

Carefully folding the blank paper and handing it over to Colonel Swabia for safekeeping, Admiral Schell said: "Second Lieutenant, when you go back, tell General Rosen that if we meet again, I will definitely invite him to drink and invite him to enjoy it." ”

"I will convey your kindness, Mr. Admiral."

"Before I leave, I have one last thing to ask you, Mr. Admiral." Ensign Lorenz said.

"What's the matter?"

"Have you received a book recently called Rabe's Diary?"

"Received, I've read it, and it's ・・・・・・ disgusting. Why do you ask this? Admiral Scheer asked.

"This book is currently the best-selling book in Germany, and it should be said that it is also a bestseller worldwide. Many marshals and generals who have read this book have the same opinion as you and are extremely disgusted by the contents of the book. Mr. Governor-General, if you have the opportunity to meet the Führer, or the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Field Marshal Brauchitsch, be sure to express your honest opinion of the book. ”

"Well, as a friend, I will." Admiral Scheer said.

Second Lieutenant Lorenz took his leave.

After saying goodbye, Admiral Scheer turned to Colonel Swabia and said: "The millions of Soviet troops in Ukraine are back, thanks to Mr. Governor-General. ”

"Let's think about how to solve the Russians in front of us first, after all, all plans start with killing the Russians in front of us."

"Very good, send a telegram to the Imperial Division, the 10th Panzer Division and the Prince Eugen Mountain Division immediately, asking them to change their vests, remember, in the name of the 1st Panzer Army, the deception operation, from now on." (To be continued.) )