Then, Qin Chuan and Lieutenant General Lu Manlin still spent a few days inspecting the entire "Maginot Fortification" defense line...... Although Qin Chuan didn't have much to think about, he knew that as a soldier, the task in front of him was the most important, no matter what other reasons.

When he returned to the headquarters, Qin Chuan provided Rommel with a detailed report and some deficiencies that needed to be improved, such as the weakest defense in the Saar region, because there were rivers and swamps everywhere, and it was difficult to build strong fortifications here.

Therefore, the fortifications here are the least, with only five permanent fortifications per kilometer, which is much lower than the average density of fifteen permanent fortifications per kilometer of the entire defensive line, and there are only two thin underground fortifications, only one of which has underground rails.

Of course, because of the swamps, this place is also not suitable for the attack of large-scale enemy forces, especially mechanized ones.

Qin Chuan's suggestion was to add a defensive line five to ten kilometers behind the Saar region to strengthen a mechanized division, and if the enemy dared to use infantry to sneak up or use this as a breakthrough, then the mechanized division would launch a counterattack and drive them back to the swamp.

Rommel was so pleased with the report that without giving it much thought, he gave it to the adjutant and told him to do what it was written.

"I heard!" Rommel poured Qin Chuan a glass of wine and said, "You are welcomed by the French in the Lauter region?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Qin Chuan replied: "Their way of welcoming them is very special. Of course, I also gave them a gift in return! ”

The officers in the command all laughed.

"Well done!" Rommel nodded appreciatively at Qin Chuan, and then turned his gaze to Lieutenant General Lu Manlin.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General!" Rommel said: "I used to think that Maginot was a very reliable line of defense under your management, but now it seems that this is not the case...... What do you think would be the situation today when the stupid French chose to assassinate our 'legendary sergeant' without taking it upon themselves to do so, and if they had the self-knowledge not to do it but to get in touch with the British and the Americans, and then attack Lautel with the inside and outside? ”

Lieutenant General Lu Manlin couldn't help but show a frightened look in his eyes: "That's right, Your Excellency Marshal." For a time I even planned to base my headquarters at Lautel because I thought it was the strongest underground fortification. I'm glad I didn't......"

Lieutenant General Rumanlin was not concerned with Rommel's criticism of him, in fact, he did not take these criticisms seriously at all, and Rommel could not help him.

He cares about safety, and the safety of the line of defense is also his own safety.

From this point of view, Rommel's interests are identical with Rummanlin's.

"Don't worry, Lieutenant General!" Rommel quipped: "You're safe, they won't target you!" ”

A few of the officers who understood had a strange look on their faces...... Rommel was alluding to Rumanlin's incompetence, so the French disdained to target him.

Qin Chuan said a good word for Lu Manlin at this time, which should be said to be the truth.

"I don't think these French people can get in touch with the outside world!" Qin Chuan said: "Otherwise, they wouldn't have targeted me!" ”

Rommel nodded in agreement: "At least General Rumanlin has done a good job in the information blockade!" ”

Lieutenant General Lu Manlin glanced at Qin Chuan gratefully and said, "I will immediately conduct a thorough inventory of the French, and remove the French as much as possible while ensuring the normal operation of Maginot!" ”

After the departure of Lieutenant General Rumanlin, Rundstedt concluded: "Never trust our enemies, they will always shoot us in the back at some point!" ”

Saying that, Rundstedt turned his gaze to Qin Chuan and asked, "Do you agree, Lieutenant Colonel?" ”

"What do you mean?" Qin Chuan asked rhetorically.

"Lieutenant Colonel!" Rommel said: "Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is talking about the French regiment!" ”

"Is there something wrong with them?" Only then did Qin Chuan understand the meaning of Rundstedt's words.

"Not at the moment, but they're going to have problems!" Rundstedt said.

"Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief!" Qin Chuan said: "You won't do anything to the French regiment!" ”

"No, don't worry, Lieutenant Colonel!" Rommel said: "We don't have it to do anything, because I know that you have trained it single-handedly, and you have done a lot of feats on the battlefield, so I insist on waiting for you to come back and explain!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, if Rundstedt made a move against the French regiment, not only would he be trapped in injustice, but his layout in southern France would also be disrupted.

"There's not much to discuss, is there?" "Lieutenant Colonel, I know your relationship with the French regiment, but I don't think we should think about personal feelings in the face of war, let alone ...... If you're just for any of them, you can take her as your captive! ”

"No, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief!" Qin Chuan replied: "You can say that arbitrarily, but my intention is not to do this!" ”

"I'm listening!" Rundstedt spread his hands.

Since losing the last gamble with Rommel, Rundstedt is no longer as noble as he was before in front of Rommel and Qin Chuan, which can also be said to be an improvement.

"First of all!" Qin Chuan said: "Although they are French, they are not our enemies but should be comrades-in-arms. ”

"I don't agree with that, Lieutenant Colonel!" Rundstedt objected: "They are French after all, and their national interest is to be our enemy!" ”

"France is indeed our enemy!" Qin Chuan said: "But you also know what France is doing now, in the large-scale arrest and liquidation of the French who had helped the Germans, all the people of the French regiment, they are all from the Algerian elite, they helped Germany to squeeze the blood and sweat of the French people after France surrendered, and even carried guns to fight with Germany...... They are the objects of liquidation, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, and they share our interests! ”

"I know this, Lieutenant Colonel!" "But you can't deny that they may be dismissed by the French, because they are a very strong army, and they are also of use to France, under this premise...... The French will forget what they have done before, they just need to be able to kill us inside and out! ”

This was really a problem, because the "Fighting France" actually came into contact with the French regiment, and even the French regiment hesitated for some time...... If it weren't for Qin Chuan to appease them, they might have done this a long time ago.

"No!" Qin Chuan replied: "They won't!" ”