However, the 7th Airborne Division was not exhausted in the field like the 128th Infantry Division, on the contrary, they had just driven away thousands of Norwegian soldiers, and they were fighting at the moment.

Coupled with the complete fortifications of Bitavaler, seven or eight thousand German airborne troops faced the onslaught of more than 20,000 Norwegian soldiers, and they were firmly stuck in their positions until the 127th, 128th, and 129th divisions captured Sakemu, rushed over and surrounded the Norwegian troops before withdrawing for repairs.

The Norwegian army was already dazed by Manstein's combination punches, coupled with the fact that they were surrounded by the Germans after a long attack on Tawale, so that they completely lost their determination to resist and surrendered unconditionally to the Germans under the leadership of Commander Anthony Arnold.

Temporary prisoner of war camp in Bitawaal.

"This is where Your Excellency and your family will live for some time to come." A German colonel walked into a separate courtyard with Anthony, who was a lieutenant general in the Norwegian Army, and said politely.

Hearing this, Anthony put down the luggage in his hand and looked around the environment of the small courtyard.

There is a two-storey building and a small garden in the courtyard, which is not luxurious, but it is also neat and bright, which is rare in today's devastated Bitavaler.

"Thank you, I'm satisfied." Anthony smiled and touched the heads of the two little boys next to him, who were about eleven or two years old, and thanked him.

"The general is too modest." The German colonel bowed his head very respectfully and said, "We know that this place may not be very worthy of your status as a general, but please bear with me, I really can't find any decent house in Bitavale now." ”

It's not up to you to make it like this! Listening to the words of the German colonel, Antony's wife thought dissatisfied.

Of course, she just dared to think about these words, and if she really said it, she couldn't tell what the polite German colonel in front of her would do to her.

However, adults have a sense of proportion, but children may not have it.

"Invaders!" One of Antony's two sons suddenly cursed at the German colonel.

This sentence immediately startled the husband and wife, Anthony hurriedly held the child in his arms, and said apologetically to the German colonel: "Sorry, Mr. Colonel, he is just a child......"

The German colonel's face changed when he heard the child's scolding, but then he regained his previous smile, walked up to the child, squatted down and said: "Little friend, we are not invaders, we are just here to help you establish a new order." ”

At this time, the child also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and was so frightened that he buried his face in Anthony's arms, not daring to take the words of the German colonel.

"General Anthony, our commander respects you very much and tries his best to give you the best, so please respect us in the future, and don't teach similar words to children in the future." The German colonel stood up and said to Anthony with a smile.

"Thank you." Seeing that the German colonel had spared his son, Anthony breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"Okay, settle down your family, and I have to go back to report on my work." The German colonel straightened up his uniform, which had just been slightly wrinkled by the squat, and said to Anthony.

"Hey, excuse me." Anthony saw the colonel turn to leave, and hurriedly called out to him.

"Is there anything I can do for me?" The colonel turned around and said suspiciously.

"Well, did your raid this time plan it by the 'chief' you said?" Anthony asked hesitantly.

"Yes, he was the one who orchestrated this perfect raid." The colonel replied adoringly.

"He, what's his name? Can I meet him? ”

"The chief's name is Fritz Erich von Manstein." The Colonel earnestly reported Manstein's full name, "As for the meeting, I think you should be able to see him soon." ”

"Thank you, sorry for your trouble." Anthony thanked him, then turned around and entered the small building with his family with his luggage.

Although the colonel told Anthony that Manstein would come to see him soon, Anthony did not expect Manstein to come anytime soon, because he knew very well that Norway still had the strength to fight, and Manstein, as the military commander, did not have time to chat with his defeated general.

However, the reality was very unexpected, and half a day after he lived in the courtyard, Manstein came to visit.

"Hello, I'm Fritz Erich von Manstein, and I hope my arrival doesn't bother you." Manstein, who was wearing a crisp lieutenant general's uniform, stretched out his hand to Anthony as soon as he entered the small courtyard door, and said with a smile.

"Where, where, I was just wanting to meet you." Anthony stretched out his hand and shook Manstein, and said happily, "Come, General Manstein, please!" ”

After entering the house and sitting down, Anthony was the first to ask, "I wonder how the general has time to come to the cold house at this time?" As a military commander, you probably have a lot to do right now, right? ”

"Me? I'm not a military commander. Manstein smiled, "I was removed from my military post a long time ago. ”

"Then, how can you command your troops to defeat me?" Anthony asked curiously, "Also, isn't your head of state very discerning?" Why would you be willing to dismiss you from the military? ”

"Haha, the Führer is just too far-sighted to remove me from my military position, so that I can rest assured that I can be by his side to give him advice." Manstein made a joke and laughed, "As for me being transferred to plan and direct this operation this time, it is entirely because General Anthony is too powerful, and your tactics have made our 128th Infantry Division miserable." ”

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be." Anthony waved his hand and said modestly, "I'm just a defeated general." ”

"No, you're not a defeated general." Manstein said solemnly, "To be honest, if it weren't for the superior equipment and personnel quality of our troops, we would not have won this raid so easily." ”

Manstein paused as he spoke, and then asked: "Actually, I'm a little strange, you who can come up with the 'fatigue tactic' to defeat our 128th Infantry Division should not be completely unaware of our intention to divert the tiger from the mountain, why would you command the troops to follow our 'bait'?" ”

"Ugh." Anthony listened to Manstein's words, sighed, and then replied with a reluctant face, "Why don't I see your intentions? I felt something was wrong when your 128th Infantry Division was retreating. ”

"Then ......" Manstein looked at Anthony suspiciously, waiting for him to continue.