Under Sickert's guidance, Zhang Chengtian suddenly discovered that his knowledge of history could not change the fact that his military qualities were insufficient.

For a moment, Zhang Chengtian even regretted it. He regretted changing history too soon and allowing Germany to start the war. If the original trajectory had followed, Germany could have swept France later. It's a big deal, make changes after sweeping France.

However, this is already the case. If it is not possible to stop the French occupation of the Ruhr. It is very likely that he will become a scapegoat and be pushed by the Weimar government to France to make amends.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chengtian looked at Sikert anxiously. In his opinion, Sickert, who had seen this for a long time, should have taken action a long time ago. However, the teacher still sat in his office and reviewed the report.

Ignoring Zhang Chengtian's panic, Sickert slowly commented: "Reinhardt, your ability to predict is indeed very strong. This may be a talent, but it definitely doesn't mean that your military literacy is just as good. Glancing at the young disciple, Sickert comforted and continued, "You still have a long time, and you have a chance. In a way, you can be considered a strategic giant, a tactical dwarf. However, tactics are always in the service of strategy. So, you have a good congenital condition. ”

Seeing that Sickett regarded his use of history as a strategic vision, Zhang Chengtian breathed a sigh of relief. However, the main problem now is to solve the war in the Ruhr industrial area, not to discuss one's own talents or abilities.

Stopping Zhang Chengtian, who was in a hurry to speak, Sickert mentioned lightly: "I know what you want to say." I didn't move because I wanted to wait for someone to act first. I'm going to see, what the hell is that guy going to do about it? ”

Ludendorff! At this time, Zhang Chengtian reacted that he still had a rival in Germany. It seems that during his two years in the Soviet Union, Sickert had no less dealings with Ludendorff.

"I think you need to give me an explanation" At the same time, Ludendorff was spying with the leader of the German Socialist Workers' Party, the famous Hitler.

In his provocative tone, Hitler said: "In any case, this is an opportunity. We, the Socialist Workers' Party, can take this opportunity to make a name for ourselves in one fell swoop. Although this was an accident, we could have taken advantage of it to spread the word about our party throughout Germany. ”

Ludendorff whispered gloomily, "That's not the point. The point I want to know is why the commander of this 'militia' belongs to the Sickt faction, and Reinhardt's cronies" Ludendorff's anger was even more at this point, "Their commander is Steve, who I have personally planted in the army. What's more, he is also a member of your party. ”

Sensing that Ludendorff, who was his partner, might be guilty, Hitler hastened to explain: "In our list, this is just an ordinary name. No one in our party found out that this Steve was the Steve of the Sickett faction. ”

Hearing this, Ludendorff tapped his index finger on the table, "Then is there still a person named Reinhardt in your party?" ”

Seeing Ludendorff's deeply sunken forehead, Hitler explained again: "Don't worry, I can guarantee that all the people named Reinhardt in our party are not the Reinhardt you are looking for." ”

"Well, if that Reinhardt is also one of your party members, you can wait for my wrath." Ludendorff didn't look at Hitler, and waved his hand to vent.

At this moment, a fierce glint quickly appeared in Hitler's eyes, which immediately dissipated. Hitler implied to himself that Ludendorff would not understand that it must be politicians like himself who really laugh at the end, not their military men with ridiculous traditions.

At the same time, far from the Ruhr front. The 1st Panzer Division, France's most elite division, sent an armored regiment and an artillery battalion directly under the division to launch a general assault on the heights occupied by the SS.

"Hurry up in the back, keep up." A lieutenant urged, half-hooked. In front of him, 50 French-made Renault FT-17s were slowly moving towards the first line of SS positions. Beside him, a dense mass of infantry was advancing in unison. And in his rear, the artillery directly under the division has already begun to carry out extended artillery fire.

On the first line of SS positions, eight centurions were deployed scattered across various tactical support points.

"Weiss, you ten-man team has the best marksmanship. Shoot me at the Frenchmen behind the tank. An SS 100-man shouted loudly.

"Lieutenant, the Germans are shooting. God, Ensign Matt was hit! A French soldier shouted anxiously.

"Hundred-man chief, the French are hiding behind their tanks. The shooting effect was not ideal. Wiss, the SS sniper, hurriedly reported the crisis.

For a time, the chaotic battlefield was filled with shouts, gunfire, and cannons.

"Boom......" With a violent explosion, the French troops hiding behind the tanks began to charge. Just now, an SS soldier quietly approached a Renault light tank, grabbed the explosive bag and rushed forward.

The French therefore had to spill their own infantry to prevent SS soldiers from approaching again with explosive packs.

Unfortunately, the effect is not ideal. Because of the frenzied death squads of the SS, all with the determination to die. Often, around a corner, in a foxhole, an SS soldier would suddenly jump out and pull open the explosive bag and die together. They don't intend to go back alive! So they could let the French infantry pass by.

The fighting power of the Germans, the bloody nature of the Germans, was thoroughly displayed in front of the eyes of the French army on this nameless height.

Seeing that the infantry had been spilled out, the tanks in the rear were still blown up one after another by the SS soldiers who had been hidden. The infantry in front was again pinned down by the opponent who had a geographical advantage. The commander of the 3rd Regiment, who was in charge of this round of the attack, had to order the withdrawal of his troops amid the rhythmic firing of SS Mauser guns and the occasional explosion of grenades thrown by both sides.

De Gaulle, who had witnessed the whole process, suddenly had a sense of foreboding. It is not difficult to contrast a fact from the last world war. Germany far surpasses France in terms of economy, technology, industrial capacity, and even population. The level of equipment of their army, the military quality of their officers, and the combat effectiveness of their soldiers are in no way inferior.

When the army of this country finally broke out in a desperate situation, even if he stood on the hill a few kilometers away from the battlefield, De Gaulle could feel the terrifying power, the fiery fighting spirit brought by the tenacity of never compromising and never giving up.

The moment to see the French retreat after a tragic tug-of-war, leaving hundreds of corpses and tank wreckage. A pessimistic question suddenly arose in de Gaulle's mind: "What if we conquer this nameless height." How many nameless heights like this are there in this country? Are they really something that France can conquer!? ”

Admittedly, the current state of affairs has been caused. It is inseparable from his previous selfish sending the Belgian army to take the lead in De Gaulle.

De Gaulle also learned a fact from this lesson. He may be an excellent politician, but he may not be a qualified general. On the battlefield, selfish calculations often don't work as much as they intended. What really works is the intransigence of a commander like Siddle, or the indomitable will of the militia on the other side.

Today, de Gaulle has only one idea, that is, to find Siddle as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures. In his opinion, only a pure military man like Siddle can control the situation now.

At the same time, Siddle also saw the crushing defeat of the 3 regiment. In his eyes, there were many reasons for the defeat of the 3 regiment.

Objectively, artillery support was inaccurate due to weather conditions, infantry coordination was not in place due to the high failure rate of tanks, and so on.

Subjectively speaking, due to the fact that every officer and soldier of the 3rd Regiment underestimated the enemy of this militia, losses that could have been avoided were caused. Eager to win a victory, he hurriedly threw himself into the tired troops that had not yet rested. So much so that he was suppressed by the opponent who was ready to attack with an explosive and courageous counterattack.

Summing up the experience, Siddle ordered. The whole division rested and recuperated, and the offensive will be carried out again tomorrow, and the attacking force will still be borne by the 3rd regiment.

Siddle wanted to prove that the Germans had the bravery, and the French had it. The fully prepared French army was definitely no worse than the Germans!

Today, the 3rd regiment has fallen here, and tomorrow it will be able to get up again. Siddle did not think that a group of militia could have good luck in tomorrow's battle and help them defeat the well-prepared French army.