Chapter 229: The Royal Italian Navy

Leon didn't answer Rashid's question, but just smiled noncommittally.

When Rashid saw Leon's expression, he knew that there was definitely an inner ghost around him.

"Damn it!" Rashid said dejectedly, "Führer, who is the inner ghost around me?" ”

"I can't tell you right now." Leon shook his head and said, "When the time comes, you will naturally know who betrayed you." ”

If Leon had spoken to Rashid now, with his temper, even if he didn't expose the mole on the spot, he would inadvertently reveal all kinds of unnaturalness. And the traitor can hide by Rashid's side for so long without being discovered, he must have figured out Rashid's character, so as long as Rashid reveals the slightest unnaturalness, the traitor will definitely be able to find the problem, and when the time comes, Leon's plan will still be a small matter, and it will be hellish if the old fox Nuri grabs the loophole and kills him.

So Leon chose to hide it from Rashid for the time being, and even told him that there was such a thing, which was a big risk.

"Why is this happening? Why is this happening? Rashid muttered with pain on his face, "They have been with me for so long, we have experienced so much together, we have fought together for the independence of this country, but they have betrayed me and betrayed the motherland?" ”

Although Rashid is not very smart, he really loves his country and his comrades-in-arms, which is why so many people really follow him, and why he can fight the cunning Nuri.

This is also the reason why he is so distressed when he learns that his dearest comrades-in-arms have betrayed him.

"Mr. Rashid, you need to adjust your emotions." Leon advised, "I'll go out later, remember not to show up, after all, my plan hasn't been implemented yet." ”

"I will be the Führer." Rashid sorted out his mood, "Wait, you said the plan?" What is the plan? ”

"That's what I'm going to talk to you about alone." Leon sat down again and said coldly, "Nuri is ready to join forces with the people of the British Air Base to kill me!" ”

"What, what?!" Rashid was taken aback, "Nuri is going to assassinate you?" He, is he crazy?! Didn't he think about the consequences?! Does he want to drag Iraq to hell?! ”

"Perhaps." Leon shrugged and pouted.

"Nope! No way! I can't let him do that! Rashid hurriedly turned, "You go now, get out of here!" I'm going to arrange a plane! ”

"I'm not leaving." Leon shook his head and sneered, "If I wanted to go, I could have left a long time ago, but running away is not my style." ”

"But ......," Rashid said anxiously, "but your safety ......"

"Don't worry, I'm very experienced in how to deal with assassinations." Leon said and subconsciously reached out and touched the back, "I am also very experienced in how to deal with people who want to assassinate me!" ”

"I can't let you take any chances!" Rashid was about to cry, he knew very well that with the strength of the German army, if Lyon made a difference in Iraq, it would not take three days for Iraq to be reduced to ruins.

"I'll gather the army now!" Rashid did not listen to Lyon's words, and his mind was now full of thoughts about declaring war on the British garrison in advance to protect Lyon's safety.

Or to protect Iraq's security.

"Mr. Rashid!" Leon frowned and shouted, "Nuri and the British, I'll get rid of them, you just need to cooperate with me and don't show your stuff, understand?!" ”

"Okay, okay." Seeing that Leon was unhappy, Rashid quickly nodded in agreement.

"Remember, don't show your stuff in front of your subordinates, how it is in normal times, how it is now!" Leon admonished again.

"No problem." Rashid patted his face and tried to stabilize his emotions and said.

"Good, let's go out now." Leon nodded, and led the way out of the room.

"Führer!" As soon as Leon walked out of the room, he was greeted by an SS officer and whispered, "Führer, the latest news from the Gestapo has detected a movement at the British Air Base, and about 15 trucks left the town of Habbania half an hour ago and are heading towards Baghdad. In addition to this, they added 113 kg and 91 kg bomb pylons to all of their 26 Speed 'Oxford' trainers, eight Ferry 'Gordon' trainers and 30 Hawker 'Odox' trainers. ”

"So many planes? Hehe. Leon laughed, "Do they have enough pilots?" ”

"The intelligence shows that there are 35 instructors among them who really have enough flying experience, and only 3 of them have actual combat experience." The officer replied, "But with such a large-scale modification of the trainer aircraft, they will definitely send flight cadets to participate in the war." Otherwise, you'd better get out of here first, I'm afraid ......."

"No, I'm not going to leave Iraq, just a group of flight cadets, can I still turn the sky upside down?" Leon shook his head in refusal, and then uttered a famous phrase from the later American imperialist president, "Where are our aircraft carriers?" ”

"Ahem, my Führer." The officer replied a little embarrassed, "Our aircraft carrier is still ...... in the North Sea."

When Leon heard this, his face darkened and he said, "Why hasn't Raeder come over yet?" ”

Admiral Raeder said he was also helpless, and the British Royal Navy's home fleet had converged with the Mediterranean Fleet and blockaded the Norwegian Sea. Our fleet was unable to break through the British blockade before another heavy blow to the British fleet. The officer wiped his sweat, "But don't worry, the Italian Navy's Aquila

The aircraft carrier group has already come to support in place of the High Seas Fleet. ”

The aircraft carrier "Aquila" was converted from the mail ship "Roma", which was launched in 1926, and it was originally refitted in 1942, but now due to the influence of the German aircraft carrier fleet, Mussolini ordered it to be rebuilt in 1937.

"Italian ......," Leon sighed, now beginning to regret his stiff mouth. Is it too late to run now, this is what he wants to say most now.

However, Leon thought about it and still didn't say anything, because in terms of combat performance, the Italian Royal Navy is still much more powerful than the Royal Army, and they can fight back and forth with the British Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet in the Mediterranean. Even the man-operated torpedo unit of the Italian Navy seriously damaged three British battleships, and when they later switched to the Allies, they overturned many German ships.

So Lyon still chose to believe in Italy for once. Of course, the reason for his belief is more because most of the British fighters are rookies.

If the naval aviation of the Royal Italian Navy could not even defeat a group of rookies, then the Axis powers might as well surrender sooner in this big war.