Chapter 359: Rommel's troops move towards Rome, Italy
"Field Marshal Rommel! Something big is going on in Italy, Mussolini has been imprisoned by King Emanuele III, and he is sending people to take over Mussolini's power and form a new government! ”
"And I have also received rumors that King Emanuele III intends to have the new Italian government negotiate peace with the Anglo-American allies! That is, they intend to withdraw from this war, and also intend to assist the Anglo-American forces against us! ”
"What do we do with assistance? Do you want to immediately lead the troops into Rome, Italy? ”
As soon as he received the shocking news that Mussolini had been imprisoned by King Emanuele III, the intelligence officer Stau-Boissé hurried to report to Rommel. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"Does the Führer know about this?"
After hearing this, Rommel was not as shocked or shocked as those Italians or outsiders, but asked very calmly.
As if Rommel had known that Mussolini would be imprisoned by King Emanuele III, he did not have any mood swings, and behaved very calmly and calmly.
In fact, Rommel had a premonition about this; But in the end, the person who made him believe in this thing in advance was Chen Yanlong.
Rommel was still skeptical about Chen Yanlong's reminder at first, but helping him was in his heart, and he was deeply shocked, shocked, and admired by Chen Yanlong's unpredictable prophet.
"What a great Führer! Even such a thing was investigated in advance by his intelligence system, and he also sent me and a large number of troops over early in the morning to guard against the Italian mutiny! ”
So when the intelligence officer Staubuise reported the information on Mussolini's captivity, his first thought was this.
"Führer! I haven't been informed yet, because his assistance is in Marshal Dönitz's aircraft carrier fleet, and the communication is a bit slow! And the Italy that assisted it has already begun to have a chaotic situation, and it is the kind that is harmful to us Germany, because many Italians are hostile to our German army, and even to our Germans who live in Italy! So I'll listen to you, Marshal, first! ”
Intelligence Officer Stauvoisse confessed.
"Hmmm! I know, the Führer has known about this for a long time, but he is not sure about the time of the Italian rebellion, since Italy has now imprisoned Mussolini, then our troops will also be stationed in Rome immediately, and when they encounter the Italian troops that resist, they will be killed in an all-round way! Also inform Marshal Kesselring to send aviation units to support us! ”
"These Italians, who were frightened by the massive bombing of the British and American air forces, it is time to take a look at the strength of the latest bomber groups and fighter groups of our German air forces, our horrors will definitely not be lost to those British and American troops, if you want to defect to us, then pay a heavy price first!"
"And the biggest reason for the defeat in Africa is not because of the incompetence of these Italians, I can't bear them anymore, and today I finally found an opportunity to teach these pig-like teammates a good lesson, and let them know that we Germans are not easy to bully!"
Hearing this, Rommel also said a lot of words in one breath.
"Yes! Marshal! I'm sticking with you! In fact, I also want to tell these Italians that our strength is definitely not worse than those British and American troops, and if they betray us, they will also pay a heavy price! ”
Intelligence officer Shi Dao Boisse also smiled brightly and hurriedly agreed.
Because in normal times, he really can't stand the laziness and procrastination of those Italian soldiers.
So now that Rommel was going to lead his troops to teach the Italians who were rebelling, of course he would happily raise his hand in favor.
"Then don't go yet! In addition, I will immediately inform the Führer of Mussolini's imprisonment and the mutiny of the Italians! ”
"Although this time we led troops to the Italian border, it was the order of the Führer, but we still have to get the Führer's nod and consent, so that we can unscrupulously lead troops into Rome, and we can immediately get Kessel's air support!"
Rommel smiled slightly and happily responded.
"Yes! Marshal Rommel! I'll go right away! I will definitely handle your instructions properly, and I will definitely not disappoint you! ”
Intelligence Officer Staubuise smiled and saluted a standard military salute and grinned.
"Looking at your triumphant appearance, I think I should report to the Führer myself! Otherwise, if you make a mistake and say what both sides should say, then let the Führer not give me the right to lead troops into Italy, then I will not have the opportunity to teach the Italians who made me lose the African battle! ”
"The defeat in the African campaign, a shame that I will never forget, I will never forget until I die, especially Montgomery, this bastard! When we are stationed in Italy, I must find a way to avenge him, and to bring shame to my loyal men and all the Imperial soldiers who died in the African War! Wash away this stain of defeat! ”
Looking at the triumphant expression on the intelligence officer Staubloisé, Rommel suddenly changed his words.
And the more he talked, the more excited he became, and even with a murderous aura on his face, which made people shudder.
In the face of Rommel's suddenly changed painting style and expression, the intelligence officer Stauboiser also closed his mouth very sensibly; And once again gave Rommel a very standard military salute, and immediately left.
It didn't take long for Rommel to fully mobilize the seven divisions he had at hand and start moving in the direction of Rome, Italy.
Originally, Rommel asked Chen Yanlong to send 16 divisions for him to use in Italy, but Chen Yanlong, who lacked combat experience, refused.
So Rommel told Chen Yanlong that at least 8 armored divisions and 4 infantry divisions should be sent to him to the Italian border, or Rome.
But after a fierce quarrel between Chen Yanlong and him, Chen Yanlong can only send 7 divisions to Rommel to fight at most.
Moreover, these units were drawn from the battlefields of the Eastern Front, as well as from the recruits of the new Army Group B that was being formed in Berlin.
Because most of the elite troops were dispatched by Chen Yanlong to Sicily, preparing to inflict a heavy blow on the British and American troops there, or a war of annihilation.
Moreover, there were still millions of German troops on the Eastern Front who were pinned down to deal with the Soviet army that was about to move, so Chen Yanlong also had a headache for the troops who lacked combat experience for a while.
Although he is also being redeployed from overseas, it will take time, and even after being withdrawn and returned, he still has to conduct some training, so that these overseas troops can run in with other local troops, and also solve the problem of increasing logistical pressure and the shortage of logistics personnel.
In general, all kinds of problems in the first brigade need to be dealt with by Chen Yanlong.
But at this moment, he was also on Dönitz's aircraft carrier fleet, nervously following the battle situation in Sicily and on the Eastern Front.
"Report! Monarch! Mussolini had been captured and imprisoned this morning by King Emanuele III! And now Italy is still preparing to establish a new government, and to liaise with the British and American forces, and to prepare to defect to us! "So Field Marshal Rommel is now leading his troops to Rome, Italy, to prepare to move there, so ask for instructions, and he himself has called and asked the Führer to answer!"
Just as Chen Yanlong and Dönitz were discussing the situation of the Sicilian campaign, a naval staff officer hurriedly came to him and made a report.
Hearing this, Chen Yanlong frowned deeply, and did not answer immediately, but was silent, and at the same time, his face was also gloomy.