The news soon reached Hitler.

Hitler took the telegram and excitedly raised his hand to the staff officers and said: "Look, this is the soldier of our empire!" Can you believe it? An army, they actually captured an entire enemy fleet! ”

The staff officers were so shocked by Hitler's words that many of them even thought that Rommel was lying about his exploits.

Of course, at this time, these warships had not yet sailed back to Algiers, so Rommel did not dare to take it lightly, and he immediately transferred half of the air wing to the Algiers airfield, and did everything possible to provide air cover for the navy within the combat radius...... Rommel feared that the fleet would be intercepted by the British.

This concern was completely necessary, since the Toulon fleet was seriously understaffed, and many warships were operated by even French crews.

Even so, these warships can only be operated, and no one can even operate the weapons and equipment on them, such as naval guns, torpedoes, depth charges, etc., simply like a fleet without combat effectiveness and defense.

However, fortunately, because Crete had been occupied by the Germans before this and another supply line had been established, which made Malta gradually useless, so the British army gradually transferred the warplanes and warships stationed on Malta Island back to Port Said, and at this time there were only a few reconnaissance planes and mine-laying submarines left on Malta Island, which could not pose any threat to the Toulon fleet at all.

The next day, the first units of the German 36th Infantry Division arrived in Algiers.

The 36th Infantry Division arrived in Algiers so quickly because it had just been converted into a motorized infantry division...... It was not without cost to rebuild a motorized infantry division, which originally had three infantry regiments, but the Germans had only enough equipment for two infantry regiments (most of the equipment was used on the Eastern Front), so one of the infantry regiments was transferred to the Eastern Front.

The division commander, Major General Oxter, was obviously very dissatisfied with his mission, so he also showed some emotions when he saw Colonel Slein and others who came to greet them.

Colonel Slane took Qin Chuan and the others to the jeep that Major General Oxter was riding, and stood up and saluted: "Commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 21st Armored Division, Slane, welcome to the general!" ”

The jeep's window slowly rolled down, revealing a bespectacled, wrinkled face that was clearly Major General Oxter.

Major General Oxter glanced at Colonel Slain, and only walked out after Colonel Slain opened the car door for him, and did not glance at Colonel Slain, but went directly to the gray-white earthen house in Algiers, and asked, "Colonel, do you know where we were transferred from?" ”

"Yes, General!" Colonel Slain said, "I know, you are from France!" ”

Major General Oxter gracefully took off his white gloves, crossed his hands behind his back, and asked, "Do you know what is in France?" There were cosy homes, beautiful French women, good wine and balls, and you guys brought us to this hellish place...... Hope it's worthwhile! ”

As soon as he heard this, Qin Chuan knew that Major General Oxter was a general from a noble background, and he was also used to a comfortable life in France.

"Of course it's valuable, General!" Colonel Slane said.

"Tell me what you're worth!" Major General Oxter asked.

Colonel Slain couldn't help but be speechless for a moment, he really didn't know how to answer, because this was a battlefield, and the conditions were extremely difficult, and if you were to enjoy it, of course, it would not be as good as France.

"General!" Qin Chuan couldn't help but interject: "The value here lies in the fact that it can protect German interests in France!" ”

Another meaning of this is to protect people like Major General Oxter to enjoy life in France.

Major General Oxter couldn't help but turn around, and when he saw that it was a second lieutenant who spoke, he couldn't help but say angrily: "Second lieutenant, did I ask you?" ”

"No, General!"

"Then you should know that you should be silent at this time!"

"General!" Colonel Slein said, "I'm sorry, but the second lieutenant replied that I wanted to say it!" ”

Major General Oxter couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and looked at Colonel Slain and asked, "Colonel Slain, do you mean it...... Can this ensign answer questions for you? ”

"Yes, General!"

"So does that mean he can also exercise command on your behalf?"

"Yes, General!"

Colonel Slain's answer was obviously beyond the surprise of Major General Oxter, and he smiled and said, "Then, Colonel, please answer me...... Why didn't you, the regimental commander, let this ensign do it? ”

"If General Rommel agrees!" Colonel Slain spread his hands: "I think it's doable!" ”

Major General Oxter couldn't help but look at Colonel Slane in a daze, looked at Qin Chuan, and asked, "Tell me the reason?" ”

At this time, the infantry who came with Major General Oxter suddenly rioted, and several guards rushed to Rear Admiral Oxter's side and shouted: "General, we have found a fleet, the enemy's fleet...... I'm heading here! ”

Rear Admiral Oxter hurriedly took the telescope and looked at the sea, only to see that there were indeed warships coming in this direction in the hazy morning fog, his face couldn't help but change, and he hurriedly ordered: "Hide!" ”

With that, Major General Oxter hid behind a rock under the cover of the guards.

Germany did not have a fleet in the Mediterranean, so if a fleet appeared, of course, it would be the enemy's fleet.

Seeing that Colonel Slain and the others were still standing still, Major General Oxter leaned out and shouted, "This is not the time to be a hero, Colonel!" ”

"No, it's not!" Colonel Slane replied: "General, didn't you ask me for any reason? ”

Saying that, Colonel Slane walked to the sea, pointed to the fleet that was becoming more and more visible at sea, and said, "That's the reason...... This ensign standing in front of you has just captured this fleet from France! ”

"What did you say?" Major General Oxter unconsciously slowly stood up.

"Yes, you read that right, these are French warships!" Colonel Slein said: "But now, they are our fleet!" ”

It is true that Major General Oxter did not receive any information, because they were always on the march.

However, Rear Admiral Oxter still couldn't believe it, until he saw the German flag flying on the warship, and saw the German soldiers on the warship cheering towards the harbor.