"The Italians seized the Alexandria line?" Rommel looked at Thomas: "I heard you right! ”

"No, General!" Thomas replied: "I did see the Italians standing in the line of defense of Alexandria, and one step further is Alexandria!" ”

"What is the reason?" Rommel said: "What makes these vegetarian animals who can only cook macaroni turn into ferocious tigers?!" ”

"Perhaps, it has something to do with our bombing in Malta!" Thomas said: "The British were frightened by our powerful air force!" ”

After thinking about it, Rommel shook his head and said: "No, although our air force is currently superior, everyone knows that this is only temporary and limited to the Malta region, which has little to do with Alexandria, and can even be said to be ...... Alexandria is also an important supply port on the island of Malta, without it, the supply and reinforcements of the island of Malta can only be pressed on Port Said, which will not only increase the supply line but also increase the burden of Port Said in stages, the British will not be so stupid, not to mention that there are Chinese on their side! ”

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"General, is it ...... Is this a trap laid by the British? ”

"Yes!" Rommel nodded and said, "I think they actually want to attack." The offensive is good for them, as they are anxious to share the pressure on the island of Malta and at the same time crush us before our supplies improve! ”

Thomas couldn't help but nod his head, Rommel's analysis made sense.

"It's just ......," Rommel continued, "that they probably couldn't find a way to deal with the anti-aircraft guns, so they retreated and tried to lead us into a trap!" ”

After a pause, Rommel continued: "At this time we have to calm down, understand? Time is ours, the further we delay, the better it will be for us, and now a fool will choose to attack! ”

If Zhang Chi heard this, he was afraid that he would be surprised, Rommel not only accurately guessed Zhang Chi's intentions, but even surprised Zhang Chi...... Rommel, who had always advocated attacking, was very calm at this time.

Perhaps, this is also related to the fact that Rommel has attacked Egypt several times before and has been beaten back several times, Rommel knows that this time is likely to be his last chance, if this time fails, the Afrika Korps may never be able to capture Egypt, so he has to be careful.

Rommel immediately rushed to the Italian command to meet Marshal Cavalero and demanded that he immediately stop the attack on Alexandria or even withdraw from the occupied lines.

The Italian army was dominated by Germans, so although Marshal Caballero was somewhat reluctant, he still gave the order according to Rommel's intentions.

Montgomery's side exploded, and the situation on the battlefield did not develop at all as expected.

"This shows that the enemy is smarter than we think!" Major General William glanced at Zhang Chi with some triumph and said, "Or it can also be said that the wise Chinese general thinks about the enemy on the battlefield too simply. ”

"Isn't that a kind of luck?" A British officer quipped: "You know, if this plan really goes smoothly, we will probably never see a 'Sherman' tank again!" ”

There was a burst of laughter in the conference room.

"Gentlemen!" Montgomery said, "This is not the time to point fingers, but to solve problems!" ”

Then he turned his head and asked Zhang Chi: "Major General, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Chi was silent for a while, and before he could speak, Major General William answered: "Yes, what do you think?" Major general! Can you let Rommel, who knows it's a trap, keep jumping? ”

"Major General William!" At this time, even Ramsden couldn't stand it anymore: "The general has already said that now is not the time to accuse and suspect each other!" ”

"But he came up with the whole plan, didn't he?" William pointed at Zhang Chi and said: "I didn't agree with this plan at the beginning, and now it turns out that this plan will not be useful!" ”

"Any questions?" Zhang Chi asked rhetorically.

The British officer in the conference room couldn't help but be stunned.

"God, what's the problem?" William looked at Zhang Chi with an incredulous expression: "Are you blind?" Don't see the reaction of the Germans and Italians? They've seen through you, Major General! ”

"That's just what you, and the stupid Germans and Italians, think!" Zhang Chi scolded all the British officers present by the way.

"Wow!" William said: "Then Major General, what you mean by this is that you have a way, right?" ”

"Of course!" Zhang Chi said: "The plan remains the same, I dare to guarantee that in two days, or even as long as one day, the enemy will reoccupy the Alexandria defense line, and even launch an attack on Alexandria!" ”

"You're kidding!" Major General William smiled: "Major General, I remind you once again that the battlefield is not a joke!" ”

"Do you think I'm joking?" Zhang Chi asked rhetorically.

"Tell me what you think......" Montgomery was a little impatient with this argument, and he asked Zhang Chi bluntly: "I want to hear if you have any way to make the enemy jump down knowing that it is a trap!" ”

The British officers in the conference room also looked at Zhang Chi, waiting for Zhang Chi to uncover the mystery.

But Zhang Chi just sold it at this time.

"Sorry, General, it's classified!" Zhang Chi said: "If there are more people who know, it may not work!" ”

Montgomery nodded in agreement, "Okay, so should we go to another room and talk privately?" ”

"I'm sorry, General!" Zhang Chi replied: "No one can say!" Anyway, we're just going to get ready as before, I guess...... We've been preparing for so long, and we don't care about waiting a day or two! ”

Montgomery nodded: "Why not, there is no loss to us in two days." But Major General, this is about the offensive plan of the entire Eighth Army, and if you can't do it, you know the consequences! ”

"I know, General!" Zhang Chi replied: "If I can't do it, then I will choose to resign as a staff officer and commander of the new 1st Division!" ”

"Good!" Hearing Zhang Chi say this, Montgomery didn't say anything more.

The position of a staff officer may not be a big deal, the commander of the new 1st Division...... That was almost handing over the command of the new 1st Division, which Montgomery had only dreamed of.

What Montgomery didn't know was that Zhang Chi's method was not actually impossible to say, but that he deliberately fooled this group of British officers.