Chapter 776: Meeting
Of course, Qin Chuan had to have a plan first, and he had to use it to convince the rebels, or at least convince them that this plan would be better than overthrowing Hitler.
"I need to meet with them!" Qin Chuan said: "So that I can answer their questions!" β
"Of course!" Grisdorf nodded with satisfaction: "I'll arrange it!" β
Grisdorf got things in place in a few days...... Because the teams of the 21st Panzer Division won victory after victory, they needed to fly to Kyiv to play a few games against the 3rd Panzer Division stationed there, as well as two other infantry.
Qin Chuan, as a "legendary sergeant", the military intelligence department considered it necessary for him to go to Kyiv with the team and give a short speech.
This is reasonable, there are often such activities in the German army, and Qin Chuan received many similar invitations, but most of them were rejected by him.
Of course, the focus was certainly not on the speech or the baseball game, although Qin Chuan's appearance caused cheers from the German troops stationed in Kyiv.
As Timo Werner said: "Lieutenant Colonel, I have found that no matter how hard I try on the field, I can never surpass you!" β
"Of course!" Alfredo, who is also a member of the baseball team, replied: "This is the battlefield, and the star of the battlefield will always be the 'legendary sergeant'!" β
"And what am I?" Werner asked.
"Appetizer bar!" Qin Chuan said: "Let our army have a better appetite in future battles!" β
"Okay!" Werner said: "If that's the case, I hope it's roasted voles!" β
The soldiers couldn't help but laugh as they listened.
The short speech before the game was nothing to Qin Chuan, he didn't even prepare, he walked to the stage and improvised and said: "There is a game that will be played between us, although we are comrades on the battlefield, but we are enemies on the field, of course...... Not the kind of enemy that fights each other with rifles and grenades! β
The German officers and soldiers in the audience laughed as soon as they "coaxed".
"But, we are soldiers!" Qin Chuan's words changed: "Even on the field, you must have the blood and courage of a soldier, so use all your skills...... See you on the field! β
There was a cheer from the audience, jumping and waving to Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan's short, crisp, and humorous words were obviously very much to their liking.
Because it was an irregular game, the team had a two-hour break from morning to noon and started playing around 2 p.m.
Qin Chuan, on the other hand, left with Grisdorf after watching the game for a while.
The two walked down the street chatting and walking, and only after making sure that no one was following them did they get into a jeep.
The jeep sped forward and stopped in front of a house in Kiev...... It appears to be the residence of a certain general, as there are German soldiers standing guard outside.
Qin Chuan secretly said that this arrangement was quite reasonable, because even if something was discovered, it was normal for the officers to gather in the general's room to discuss some issues.
When I entered the building, there was a long corridor, and when I got to the end, Grisdorf knocked on the door in a coded voice, and the door opened from the inside with a "creak".
This should be a study, the light is very dim, there are more than a dozen officers sitting in it, looking at the ranks, some are colonels, some are generals, and a few are wearing civilian clothes, the atmosphere is a little tense and weird.
Later, Qin Chuan learned that these people were still a little worried about Qin Chuan, worried that Qin Chuan was hanging big fish in a long line...... That is, he thought that Qin Chuan's previous performance was to gain their trust, and then dig them out.
It was not until Grisdorf pledged his life that they finally agreed to the meeting.
"Gentlemen!" Grisdorf introduced: "I believe you all know, this is the 'legendary sergeant', Lieutenant Colonel Flick!" β
Qin Chuan took two steps forward, letting the dim light shine on his face, and then very calmly bent slightly in several directions...... He knew that putting himself in plain sight would ease their tension and anxiety.
Sure enough, the atmosphere in the study was a little more relaxed, and Qin Chuan faintly heard someone breathe a sigh of relief.
"Lieutenant Colonel!" Someone in the darkness said, "We won't introduce ourselves!" β
"Of course!" Qin Chuan replied.
"Is there anything you'd like to tell us?"
"No, no, sir!" Qin Chuan replied.
Qin Chuan's words surprised everyone, even Grisdorf.
"Exactly!" Qin Chuan replied: "I'm not here to tell you anything, but to help you solve the problem!" β
The crowd in the darkness couldn't help but be stunned, and then there were a few laughs.
"So, what do you think is our problem? Eastern Front, or FΓΌhrer? β
"No, sir!" Qin Chuan replied: "It's France!" Northern France to be exact, or the Americans and the British! β
"Then why is it our problem?"
"Because you believe that nothing can resist the landing of the Americans and the British in northern France!" Qin Chuan said: "So Germany will eventually be defeated, so you can only choose another way!" β
When the study is neutral, it is silent, so quiet that you can hear it clearly when a pin has dropped.
Obviously, Qin Chuan was right on their minds.
After a while, someone said, "Okay, let's talk openly!" β
Then the light in the study turned on, and Qin Chuan unexpectedly saw a familiar face...... Chief of Staff of Army Group Center, Major General Tleskov.
He was responsible for coordinating with the First Advance Corps when it was holding out in Holm, and Qin Chuan met with Treskov after the victory.
Major General Treskov stepped forward to shake Qin Chuan's hand and said, "Hello, Lieutenant Colonel!" Long time no see! β
"General!" Although Qin Chuan knew that Major General Treskov was a member of the rebel group, he was still a little surprised to see him here.
"Nothing strange!" Major General Treskov laughed: "Either loyal to Germany or to the FΓΌhrer, we just chose the former!" β
Then Major General Treskov said: "You're right, Lieutenant Colonel. We were more worried about the Americans and the British than the Soviets, because we had intelligence that they had a huge number of planes, warships, and tanks. That is, we will completely lose air supremacy in the face of the Americans and the British. β
"We simply can't win in this situation!" "Although we have built fortifications on the northern coast of France, it is only a question of how many shells will be consumed for the United States and England, and they will one day bomb them flat," said Grisdorf. β