In a way, Manstein was right...... The German army is in danger and must break through the Kerch Line as soon as possible, otherwise the Soviet army, especially the Soviet army of the three armies behind it, will slowly regain its combat effectiveness, and finally annihilate the German army, including Manstein, the First Infantry Corps, and of course, Qin Chuan.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, it is time to use the first step corps

On the other hand, it seems that the First Infantry Corps is indeed suitable for such a battle...... Most of the Soviet soldiers used bolt rifles, and the Germans could not break through their defensive lines when the Soviets had a favorable position, so they could only fall in front of the defensive line in batches.

However, the First Rank Corps is equipped with a large number of MP43s, and as long as the First Tier Corps is well coordinated, two or three MP43s can suppress an enemy machine gun by alternate fire, and the bolt rifles in the enemy's hands are even more negligible.

Therefore, even if the roads are muddy and difficult to move forward, the 1st Corps still has a good chance of breaking through the Soviet defense line and achieving the final victory.

But it is conceivable that the first corps will also pay a heavy price for this.

Colonel Slane was also unwilling to let the First Infantry suffer such casualties, so he said with some hesitation: "General......"

"I know, Colonel!" "But now we have no other way but to do it!" Manstein said. ”

Manstein looked at his watch and said, "There are five hours until dark, and you know what will happen after dark!" ”

Of course, Qin Chuan knew that as soon as it was dark, it meant that the German Air Force would not be able to play a role, and then the Soviet army would take advantage of this time to replenish tanks, troops, etc., after all, the Taman Peninsula and Kerch were only separated by a Kerch Strait a few kilometers wide, and it was not difficult for them to do this.

Then, tomorrow's attack will have to be repeated and even more difficult.

After thinking about it, Qin Chuan asked, "General, what do you mean...... Would it be okay if you could break through the enemy lines before dark? ”

"So to speak!" Manstein replied: "Because our air power will blockade the Kerch Strait and the Black Sea, the Soviets in front and behind us will not be able to be resupplied!" ”

"Then ......," Qin Chuan said, "I suggest that we wait until dark to attack!" ”

"Does that make a difference, Captain?" Manstein asked rhetorically with some displeasure.

Qin Chuan understood Manstein's attitude, the battlefield is often changing rapidly, so if it is possible to achieve victory as soon as possible, he should make a decision immediately.

But Qin Chuan had other ideas.

"There's a difference, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "Because in the evening, our tanks can advance towards the enemy's defense line, and then we can break through the defense line at a very small cost, even if there are any accidents in the meantime, it will not change this result!" ”

"You mean sappers fill the road?" Manstein said, "But you can see that the enemy will not let us do this!" ”

"No, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "Of course it's not for the sappers to fill the road!" ”

"What's that?" Manstein looked at Qin Chuan suspiciously.

"General!" Qin Chuan moved closer to Manstein, and then said, "Our tanks can't move forward because the roads are muddy, right?" ”

"Are you kidding me, Captain?" There was a hint of anger in Manstein's eyes, and he was clearly losing his patience.

"I'm sorry, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "Because that's the point, what if we keep stuffing logs under the tank tracks?" ”

Manstein couldn't help but be stunned, then laughed: "I thought it was a good idea, Captain...... Don't you think it's stupid? The logs roll, the tank can't control it at all, and the tank even runs around with the logs......"

"No, General!" Qin Chuan said: "We can string the logs together with steel cables, and when the tank tracks are rolled, the logs will be rolled into the mud due to gravity." In other words, a passage through which tanks can be passed is quickly laid on the ground...... In fact, not just one, there may be many if time permits! ”

"You're thinking too simply, Captain!" Manstein objected: "If we do what you say, that is, if the logs are strung together with steel cables, then how can we spread them on the ground?" Will the enemy allow us to do this? ”

"We use tanks!" Qin Chuan replied.

"But the tank won't go up at all, Captain!" Manstein held back his anger, if it weren't for Qin Chuan's previous suggestions that were useful and meritorious, I was afraid that Manstein would have ended this conversation directly.

Qin Chuan didn't explain, he took the notebook and pen from Colonel Slein, and explained to Manstein while drawing: "General, some things are actually not as difficult as we think, we just need to make some small changes to them, and then ......"

As he spoke, Qin Chuan added a few more strokes and handed over the notebook.

Manstein took the notebook and glanced at it, then his eyes lit up immediately, he looked at the sketch again, then nodded and said, "Good idea, Captain, this is simply tailor-made for our current situation." ”

After a pause, Manstein said to Qin Chuan apologetically: "I should be sorry to you, Captain!" I thought you were looking for an excuse to avoid the fight! ”

"You don't need to be sorry, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "Because you guessed right, I was indeed trying to escape the battle!" ”

Manstein didn't expect Qin Chuan to answer like this, he glanced at Qin Chuan, and then laughed with Qin Chuan.

They all understood that if they could win the battle with fewer casualties, why should they be like the Soviets?

Colonel Slain asked, confused, "Can I know what it is?" ”

"Of course, Colonel!" Manstein handed the notebook over.

Colonel Slein took the notebook and looked at it, and the sketch showed a tank faintly drawn...... I say "vaguely" because the so-called tank is just two crooked rectangles, and the only feature that can be recognized is the ridiculously ugly load-bearing wheels underneath.

There was something strange about this tank, with a drum on top of it, and then a bunch of logs would roll from the drum to the front of the tank from the car behind it......

"That's a good idea!" Colonel Slein looked at it and couldn't help but exclaim: "In this way, the tanks will spread the logs wherever they go, as long as we prepare enough logs...... It can actually go anywhere you want! ”