Chapter 326: Marseilleu
When the fleet returned to the Grand Port of the Competition, it was immediately greeted by the German troops, and of course the French and Tunisians, who had to come and put on a show under German "obscenity".
However, many Tunisians were voluntary, because the Germans here still practiced a relatively open policy of allowing the locals to be independent, and many Tunisians regarded the Germans as liberators, and of course preferred the German army to win.
As for the French...... Qin Chuan didn't know what it would be like for them to see the Germans driving their warships and beating up the powerful British Navy in front of their eyes, and they still had to cheer for the German Navy.
In fact, if he could, Qin Chuan would prefer to disembark at the port of Algiers rather than at the port of Bizerte...... The choice to dock at the port of Bizerte was due to the fear of the comeback of the British fleet, and the second was because the damage to the "Dunkirk" required preliminary maintenance in the port of Bizerte before being transferred to the port of Algiers (Algiers only has large maintenance equipment, and even because Algiers is originally a large port of France, warships often dock in Algiers, and there are sufficient parts and technology).
Tunisia was garrisoned by the German 200th Infantry Division and an engineer regiment transferred from Italy, whose main task was to build fortifications and coastal defenses on the Tunisian-Libyan border.
As for the troop aspect...... In fact, there is no need to worry at all, at that time, the German troops of several armored divisions of the entire African Corps will be withdrawn to this area.
Qin Chuan and the others disembarked with Raeder, and a German officer with the rank of major general walked up to Raeder to the music of the military band, stood up and saluted: "Commander of the 200th Division, Neumann!" Welcome, Your Excellency Marshal. Wonderful battle, it's a pity I didn't get to witness it in person! ”
Raeder nodded at Neumann and said with a smile: "Don't regret, General, the Army has played a big role in this battle!" ”
As he spoke, Raeder looked at Qin Chuan behind him.
Major General Neumann only noticed Qin Chuan at this time, and then there was a sudden realization on his face: "This must be Lieutenant Flick!" ”
"You know him?" Raeder was a little surprised, and Qin Chuan was also a little surprised, because he was sure that he had never seen this Neumann.
"Of course!" Neumann took the initiative to lean over and shake hands with Qin Chuan: "After arriving in Africa, who else doesn't know the 'legendary sergeant'?" ”
Qin Chuan suddenly realized that the Major General Neumann in front of him was not simple, because he said just now that he really didn't know Qin Chuan before, but guessed Qin Chuan's identity based on some details, such as Raeder's attention and Qin Chuan's military rank.
Of course, this may not be difficult to guess, but it is enough to prove that Neumann is a man of detail and logical reasoning.
"Lieutenant, lieutenant......" At this time, an air force second lieutenant was jumping outside the cordon, waving his hat in an attempt to attract Qin Chuan's attention.
Qin Chuan looked in that direction and couldn't help but say in astonishment: "Marseyu, why is he here?" ”
"Who?" Colonel Slein couldn't help but look surprised: "Are you talking about the pilot who shot down 17 planes in one day?" Do you know him? ”
"He's here?" Raeder asked.
Qin Chuan raised his head at the Air Force second lieutenant who was bouncing like a kid snatching a lollipop, and said, "That's it!" ”
Neumann looked incredulous: "Lieutenant, are you mistaken, the Air Force should return to the airfield in Tunis, and this is Bizer!" ”
"That's what I thought too!" Qin Chuan replied: "But he is Marseillo!" ”
"Let him in!" Neumann beckoned to the guards.
Then Marseilleu rushed up with a cheer, hugged Qin Chuan warmly, and said: "I knew you would be here, they said that the 'legendary sergeant' was on the 'Dunkirk', I guess you will definitely be here!" ”
"Your name, second lieutenant!" Raeder asked.
Marseilleu was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "Marseilleu, sir! Half an hour ago, I shot down six torpedo attack planes for you in the sky. Oh yes, and a torpedo...... I think you've seen me! ”
Marseilleu is such a character, he is focused on shooting down enemy planes, and he is a little complacent about his exploits, so he does not take his superiors seriously, even Marshal Raeder. This is one of the reasons why he has such great achievements and is still a second lieutenant.
At this time, the surrounding soldiers and civilians also knew that this young ensign was the legend of air combat Marseilleu, so they spontaneously called out Marseilleu's name, and Marseillo enjoyed waving to the people on both sides, like a star.
Colonel Slane asked Qin Chuan in a low voice, "How did you know this guy......
"Uh......" Qin Chuan didn't know how to answer.
Unexpectedly, Marseilleu's ears were very sensitive, and the pilot seemed to have to watch and listen to all directions, and when he heard this, he replied on his behalf: "Colonel, I can say without exaggeration that it was the lieutenant who taught me how to fight!" ”
Colonel Slein couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he heard this: "You didn't tell me that you would fight in the air!" ”
"I really won't!" Qin Chuan was a little innocent.
"Ensign!" Neumann asked Marseillo: "Aren't you supposed to be in Tunisia?" ”
"Yes!" Marseilleu replied: "But you forgot, I have a plane!" ”
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other, fighter jets don't stop wherever they want. But there was nothing Marseillo could do, so he used to park his warplanes on the highway to cause traffic jams, just for fun, and then take off from the highway and fly away.
"Did your plane break down?" Major General Neumann asked again.
"No......" Marseillo blurted out another as soon as he said this: "Yes, my plane didn't have enough fuel to go back, you know, so I and my comrades made a forced landing here!" ”
"You and your comrades?" Major General Neumann asked.
"They're there!" Marseilleu waved at the pilots at the cordon, who immediately responded excitedly.
Then Marseyu pulled Qin Chuan aside and whispered, "Lieutenant, I'm here this time...... Actually, my comrades-in-arms didn't believe that I knew the 'Legendary Sergeant', so they ......"
Hearing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but laugh, this guy just wanted to prove to his comrades that he knew him, so he drove a fighter plane and landed here.
However, at Marseilleu's request, Qin Chuan still stepped forward to shake hands with several pilots one by one, and said: "Hello, I am the 'legendary sergeant', and I am friends with Marseilleu!" ”