"In addition to the advantage of speed, the 'No. 3' tank has another advantage!" Qin Chuan said: "That is, light weight!" ”

There is no doubt about this, the reason why the "Matilda" tank has such thick armor is stacked with weight, which is one of the reasons for its slow speed.

"But ......," asked Colonel Albridge, puzzled, "what good is it to us?" ”

"If I'm not mistaken!" Qin Chuan asked Colonel Albridge rhetorically, "Did we have a tank stuck in the sand on the road?" ”

"Yes!" Colonel Albridge nodded, then smiled, "Sergeant, you don't want to use the soft sand to sink the Matilda tank into it, do you...... The British won't be so stupid, we can't fool them! ”

Colonel Slain also nodded in agreement: "Matilda tanks are also often stuck in the sand and cannot move, so they will be careful!" ”

"I know!" Qin Chuan said: "But what if our tanks can pass safely and won't get stuck in it?" ”

Hearing this, Albridge and Colonel Slane couldn't help but be stunned.

"You mean, using our tanks as bait?" Colonel Slane said.

"Yes!" Qin Chuan nodded: "Maybe the British are very careful, but if the British tanks are chasing us, and it is clear that our tanks can drive through that area unharmed......"

"Then they assume that the area is safe!" Colonel Slein answered: "That is, they think that their tanks will be able to drive too!" ”

"Yes!" Qin Chuan nodded.

This is the habitual thinking of people, coupled with the fact that in a tense battle and still defeating a strong enemy, and in the excitement of victory, it is natural to relax their vigilance and vigilance.

"But......" Lucas interjected, "how can we keep our tanks safe and sound while the British tanks get bogged down?" ”

Colonel Albres and Colonel Slane did not speak, for they already had the answer in their hearts.

It's not easy to do, but it's not impossible.

Because the total combat weight of the "No. 3" tank is 19.5 tons, while the total combat weight of the "Matilda" tank is 26.5 tons...... There is a weight difference of 7 tons in between.

If you want to achieve the effect that Qin Chuan said, that is, "No. 3" can pass and "Matilda" can't, you have to start with this 7-ton weight difference.

Colonel Albres immediately sent all the scouts and scouts of the 5th Panzer Regiment...... This is the usual task of these troops, to reconnoiter where there is an enemy situation or where tanks and cars cannot pass, and so on.

Half an hour later, Colonel Albris said excitedly to Qin Chuan: "Sergeant, we have found a suitable place, three miles away from here, but in the south, that is to say...... We are further away from the main forces! ”

Qin Chuan understood what Colonel Albris meant, and being farther away from the main force meant that it would be more difficult to reinforce each other.

More importantly, if the 5th Panzer Regiment had positioned itself farther away, there would have been a gap of about ten miles between it and the 15th Panzer Division's defense.

"Will the British attack our rear through this gap?" Colonel Slane worried: "Just like they did with the Italian army!" ”

"It's unlikely!" Colonel Albres thought for a moment and replied: "We are not the Italian army, and the British would not dare to take such a risk." What's more, they also know that our tanks are much faster than them, and if they penetrate the rear of our defense line without killing us, it means that we can also penetrate behind them, and we will be ahead of them! ”

Colonel Albreth's words certainly make sense.

On the right flank, both sides of the battlefield are interspersed with troops, and unless they block each other and separate them from each other, they can penetrate behind enemy lines, and this is obviously more advantageous for the faster German army...... If the British army chooses this path, it can only be said that their heads are in water.

In other words, no matter whether the Germans placed their positions three miles away or several miles away, as long as they were not too far away, the British would have to fight to the death with the Germans.

"So what are we waiting for?" Colonel Slane said to Colonel Albridge, "Sir, I think it's time for me to go back and command the troops!" ”

Colonel Albridge nodded, and then said to Qin Chuan: "Very good advice, sergeant!" ”

When Qin Chuan was sitting in a jeep and speeding towards the infantry camp, Colonel Slane said to Qin Chuan, "Do you know? We gave him a good look! ”

"Who? British? Qin Chuan didn't understand the meaning of these words.

"No, I'm talking about Colonel Albridge!" Colonel Slain laughed: "That conceited guy, he never took others seriously, but today...... Oh yes, he still didn't say anything, but the answer is obvious, isn't it? He used your plan instead of his own, and that already speaks for itself! ”

Qin Chuan didn't know how to answer, he didn't want to get involved in this fight between Colonel Slane and Colonel Albridge.

"Besides......" said Colonel Slain, "this plan is really remarkable, how did you know that there would be such a sandy field?" ”

"I don't know, Colonel!" Qin Chuan replied: "But sometimes it's just a matter of trying your luck!" ”

"Yes!" Colonel Slain laughed again: "And luck is always on our side, the British are going to be unlucky!" ”

In fact, Qin Chuan didn't tell the truth, and it wasn't entirely a stroke of luck that he would make this suggestion.

Qin Chuan, who is keen to study the history of the Third Reich, also has some understanding of the geography of North Africa, in fact, these can be seen on the map, the south is the hinterland of the Sahara Desert, which is a piece of yellow sand that is difficult for tanks and even cars to pass, and this change is also gradual, that is, the geology mixed with sand and soil gradually changes to pure desert.

As a result, a natural journey to the south will result in geology between the weight of the Matilda and the III tanks.

Even the "No. 3" tank can make some preparations, such as reducing the amount of shells it carries, throwing away all unnecessary heavy objects, etc., to reduce its own weight, so that it can further widen the weight difference between the two to give itself more room to move.

But these are actually not very necessary, the weight difference of 7 tons is ...... That's all worth the weight of a tank in small Japan. (Note: The Japanese Type 95 light tank weighs 7.4 tons)

And these things will be solved by Colonel Albridge, and what Qin Chuan needs to worry about is if he survives the offensive of the British.