Just when Qin Chuan and the driver were at a loss, several sappers walked up.

"What are you guys doing here?" One of the sappers shouted to the two men in discontentment: "Who allowed you to detonate the mines we have carefully planted?" ”

"You bastards!" The driver rebuked: "You should tell everyone where the mines were laid!" ”

"That's right!" The sapper replied: "Don't you know now?" ”

Another sapper replied, "If you continue to talk like this, we're willing to leave you here and figure it out for yourselves!" ”

As he spoke, the sappers turned and walked away.

"No, no...... Wait a minute! Although the driver knew that the sappers were only scaring him, he did not dare to take the risk.

And who can be sure that the sappers will actually leave them here? After all, this is war, and it is not uncommon for landmines to kill a few of their own people.

In the end, Qin Chuan and the driver arrived safely at General Stryk's command car under the "good people and good deeds" of the sappers.

To Qin Chuan's surprise, General Rommel was also there.

"We're meeting again, Sergeant!" Rommel took the initiative to step forward to shake hands with Qin Chuan, he glanced at Qin Chuan's tattered and bloodstained military uniform, nodded and said, "This battle must be very difficult!" ”

"Yes, General!" Qin Chuan replied.

"Well done!" Rommel patted Qin Chuan's shoulder and said confidently: "Don't worry, everything is under control, we will win!" ”

Qin Chuan suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion, as if a fire burned in his heart again, although he knew that this was Rommel's usual method, Rommel had always inspired soldiers to fight bravely in this way, but at this time, he was still involuntarily "inspired".

This shows the role of officers, especially junior officers...... Rommel's work is actually what a junior officer should do, but it would be much better if Rommel did it.

Just imagine, if an army loses a battle, and the platoon commander, company commander, and even the general are all dejected like a wilted cabbage, then the morale of the entire army will soon be gone, and this army will enter another defeat without surprise.

But if the officer still has a confident smile on his face and is full of energy...... This will undoubtedly infect all the soldiers and cheer them up again.

Rommel turned around and walked to General Stryk and the others gathered in front of the map, his face turned serious, and he said dissatisfiedly: "However, our commander is not dutiful, look at our soldiers......"

Saying that, Rommel raised his hand towards Qin Chuan, who was standing: "Look at him, while our soldiers are charging on the front line and fighting the enemy, you are enjoying port wine and warm little beds here!" ”

It is clear that Rommel was very unhappy with the way General Stryk commanded.

But this is really a matter of command habits.

Rommel, because he often went to the front, demanded the same from others...... This practice can indeed motivate the soldiers, but at the same time send a large number of officers to the enemy's guns and guns.

"General!" Qin Chuan said to Rommel: "I think General Stryk and others have done their best, but they are just ......"

"Just what?" Rommel asked.

"I think the defeat in this battle was caused by several aspects!" Qin Chuan said: "First of all, the wrong intelligence made us rush to attack without knowing the enemy's situation, secondly, the disproportionate strength and equipment between the enemy and us, and the third is that our army is too tired and the enemy is waiting for work, and the Indian 4th Infantry Division we are facing has not even participated in a battle before this!" ”

"Uh-huh!" Rommel nodded: "Sergeant, I heard that you have been giving advice to General Stryk and have been adopted many times, right?" ”

"Actually, that's the result of our deliberations, General!" Of course, Qin Chuan didn't dare to monopolize all the credit.

Just kidding, Colonel Slain and General Stryk were right next to him...... They are all their own top bosses, and Qin Chuan, who is Chinese, certainly knows how to speak.

Sure enough, Qin Chuan saw the grateful and approving eyes of General Stryk and the others.

This is actually not a unique characteristic of the Chinese, every country in the world is the same, from the primitive tribes of Africa to the modern cities of the United States, which boss would like his subordinates to climb on his head?

This is a common trait of human beings, except that China has made it something similar to "culture".

Rommel was obviously satisfied with Qin Chuan's humble answer, and he nodded and stretched out his hand to signal Qin Chuan to join their discussion.

"Now, we have to learn the lessons of last night's failure!" Rommel pointed to the map and said, "At least we can be sure that the British still have a hundred Stuart tanks at El Alamein, which I guess may be new to the British, but they do play a big role!" ”

Rommel didn't explain much, but Qin Chuan could understand.

The armored units that appeared on the flank of the 21st Panzer Division last night had a hundred "Stuarts", which forced the 21st Panzer Division to retreat......

But in fact, Rommel did not know accurately, this "Stuart" was two hundred instead of a hundred, and General Auchinleck hid part of his strength.

"And we lost a total of twelve tanks in last night's battle!" Rommel said: "Plus because of the failure of the long march, we still have ......"

With that, Rommel turned his gaze to Colonel Albridge.

"Fifty-three more to fight, General!" Albridge replied: "We also have thirty-one captured 'Stuarts', but they are not very suitable for combat!" ”

Rommel did not respond, he continued to point to the map and said: "My plan is this, the 15th Panzer Division will be here in an hour. At that time, the 15th Panzer Division will be responsible for the main attack, the breakthrough will still be the Roisat Ridge, you will be responsible for covering the left flank of the 15th Panzer Division, and the two Italian divisions will be responsible for covering the right flank. So, you should turn to El Alamein to arm your defenses, is there any problem? ”

"No problem, General!" General Stryk and others replied.

This is really not a problem, so that the situation of not being able to retreat because the flanks are outflanked.

On the other hand, because the minefield in the direction of the Roissat Ridge has just been cleared, it will be difficult for the British to replenish enough mines in time if the Germans carry out some harassment and bombing, so it is indeed a good breakthrough point.

But...... In the current state of the 21st Panzer Division, is it really suitable to continue fighting?

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan said, "General, I have a problem!" ”