Charlottenburgstrasse is the main thoroughfare that runs through the city of Berlin, but it is not very standard east-west, and the whole main axis is somewhat inclined to the north.

The sun had climbed to the tops of the trees in the southeast, and the sun swept through the withered branches of the street trees, shining on the icy asphalt, and the morning frost and dew quickly melted and evaporated, and the golden light spread all over the vision, making people feel that even the air seemed to add a little warmth.

The citizens at the scene have fallen into a state of frenzy, and to be honest, thousands of people have gathered together, and the sweat is about to be squeezed out, and there is no chill at all.

Miss Verdanti was a little unhappy, she was distraught by the noisy atmosphere of the scene, but the owner had no intention of leaving, so she could only play a little temper and gently kick the granite roadbed under her feet.

"Shhhh The soft lambskin gloves gently caressed Vierdante's neck, and even through the leather, she could still feel the warmth in the palm of her hand, which immediately made her feel reassured.

Miss Verdanti shook her pretty head gently, her black hair fluttering through the air, and she glanced back at her young master, and her eyes were immediately drawn to what the other was holding in his hand, a small apple only half the size of a fist.

It is not uncommon for apples to be available in Germany all year round, but in the eyes of Miss Verdanti, this apple is full of fatal allure.

Verdante sneezed crisply, then blinked her big crystal eyes and looked at her master, the eagerness that even the passers-by standing on the side could see, and the people couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Good girl, be more elegant." The young lieutenant rubbed Verde Dandy's head, then shoved the apple into her mouth.

As soon as she chewed it, the sweet and sour juice filled her mouth, and Miss Verdanti immediately became in a good mood, and she nodded happily, and raised her front hooves again to gouge the rocks under her feet.

Miss Verdanti is four years old this year, and you read that right, she is a purebred Hanoverian horse.

Perhaps it is a bit unscientific to use the word purebred to describe this horse breed, because the Hanoverian horse was still being improved at this time, and in order to adapt to the rhythm of modern warfare, it was necessary to breed a better breed.

All famous horses of German origin, whether Hanover or Holstein, were originally bred as civil and agricultural horses.

There was a lack of cattle in the Germanic region, and the main force of local farming and cart pulling was horses, and people at that time did not have much requirement for the speed of horses, the key was to be able to bear hardships and bear heavy loads, so the early German horses were all strength heavy horses, paying attention to thick bones and strong muscles, and tall bodies.

In the following decades, as the pattern of warfare changed, the pedigree of German horses was constantly improved, and they were mixed with the bloodlines of famous horse breeds from Arabia, France, England, Spain, and even more often with the same country, eventually breeding two famous military and sporting horse breeds in modern Hanover and Holstein.

The smaller Hanover horse was the preferred riding horse for German cavalry units, while the Holstein horse was the best military horse, and its tall and athletic figure was found throughout the Wehrmacht.

As mentioned earlier, the Germans still have a large number of horses, and at least until the full mechanization of the refitting is completed, the troops will not be able to leave these elegant elves.

Today, most of the field artillery in the German army still has to be pulled by horses, and the baggage wagons are assigned to each infantry platoon, becoming one of the army's iron formations.

At present, the German Army still retains 600,000 horses of various types, of which except for a few fine breeds such as Hanover and Holstein, most of them are ordinary agricultural horses with mixed bloodlines.

At that time, because there were many monks and few porridges, the officers in charge of procurement had been forced to starve to eat, as long as it was a four-legged and hoofed man, they wanted to be dragged to fill the number, and even the pregnant mare and three-year-old pony were not spared.

Before the outbreak of the war, the Germans had almost all of the livestock available in the country, and even the priceless thoroughbred racehorses were forcibly recruited into the army, and even used as pack horses to tow artillery.

In fact, it is completely understandable what the Germans thought at that time, if this war was lost, then the efforts of the whole people for more than ten years would turn into a dream, and then who would care what noble blood you had.

However, the situation is different now, the German army is beginning to gradually eliminate ordinary horses in the army and invest them in more important agricultural production, Germany cannot allocate too many resources to make tractors for the time being, and large areas of the country's agricultural land are still cultivated by animal power.

Mechanization within the military to replace animal power is already an unstoppable trend, and it only takes some time to make the transition.

Of course, it was impossible to completely eliminate horses, and this animal had advantages that humans could not match, and there were vast swamps and meadows on the eastern front, as well as endless wilderness and agricultural land, where horses were more able to maneuver than diesel locomotives. And oats and black beans seem to be more portable supplies than heavy gasoline.

Xu Jun's decision to keep the German cavalry was not just to satisfy the marshals' attachment to military traditions, because cavalry did have the value of preserving. Cavalry can perform important command and reconnaissance tasks, they have the mobility that infantry does not have, they can penetrate behind enemy lines at high speeds, they do not need high standards of road support, and they are rarely limited by the terrain in the field.

After all, the road system on the Eastern Front is so bad that once the mud season begins, the herald's two-wheeled motorcycles are often stuck with only a fuel cap exposed, and if the order is delivered to its destination, it is basically a cool song.

Xu Jun's decision to keep the cavalry was partly personal, because all men always have a knightly feeling of prancing horses galloping across the field.

The Führer's riding skills are actually very ordinary, but the charm value of the people is high enough, even if he rides a donkey, he can show the charm of "Napoleon Climbing the Alps" (oil painting "Napoleon Crossing the Alps").

If Napoleon is 1.7 meters tall, if he is to be considered short, how should Mussolini be counted at 1.68 meters, and how should he be counted as a steel comrade of 1.67 meters. It is said that Hitler is 1.75 meters, which is a very standard height among the Germans, and Xu Jun is a head taller than the former Führer, reaching about 1.8 meters.

Therefore, the head of the Reich firmly controlled the commanding heights, and if there was a chance to meet with Comrade Steel in the future, as long as Xu Jun wanted to, it would be completely possible for Stalin to see only two nostrils the whole time.

The infantry baggage units in front of the cavalry platoon finally began to kick in, these baggage wagons and field cooking wagons were lined up in a neat parade phalanx, and the men lit the high-quality coal in the field stoves, and white smoke began to billow out of the chimney.

The fuel is not wasted, because the soup of meat and sausage is simmering in a large pot on the cooking cart, and fragrant coffee is boiling in the heating pot on one side.

As a result, the smell of food wafted all over the streets, and it continued to stimulate the cavalry's sense of smell, and the speed of saliva secretion was significantly accelerated.

If there's anything more torturous than marching behind a cooking cart that's cooking, it's that it has a large crowd in front of it.

"A company of cavalry! Go with me! The company commander swept past the cavalry column on his maroon horse, holding a knight's sword aloft.

This is a rather old weapon, and it is said to be a family heirloom of the company commander. His ancestor, who he did not know from which generation, had carried this sword to the Russians, and although he had heard that he had drowned in some glacial lake over there, his attendants had desperately returned the great sword to his master's family, composing a hymn of loyalty.

"Forward!" The German cavalry shouted loudly, and then tapped the belly of their mounts with the heels of their riding boots, and the impatient horses who had been waiting for a long time snorted happily and followed the fragrant cooking cart with graceful dressage in the direction of the Brandenburg Gate.

PS: Thank you for your support, to be honest, the time difference hasn't been reversed yet, but the codeword should be fine, and I'm trying to recover the state.