Qin Chuan talked with Grisdorf and others for five days, and most of the discussions were about how to lay out in France.

The most difficult of these was how to withdraw the troops safely at that time, because everyone knew what the order would be given when the county came: "Do not take a step back, as long as we hold on, the enemy will collapse in front of our will!" ”

Although the facts have proven the county wrong again and again, the county has not changed this idea in the slightest.

However, these problems that have not yet occurred can only be left for later.

To Qin Chuan's surprise, Major General Treskov's movements were still very fast, and on the morning of the third day, he excitedly said to Qin Chuan: "Lieutenant Colonel, the plan to transform the Maginot Line has been approved by the Führer!" ”

There was a cheer in the study, and only General Baker was silent.

"Gentlemen!" General Baker said: "Don't forget that everything we have is built on ME163, and without it all our efforts would probably be in vain!" ”

Baker's personality of liking to pour cold water is indeed worthy of his reputation, but Qin Chuan thinks that General Baker is hesitant to gain or lose, for the simple reason that he prefers to be able to overthrow Xianle and then take over the position of head of state.

From this, Qin Chuan knew that the motives of this General Baker were not pure, that is, he was not in the rebel group solely for the interests of Germany, as he said. Otherwise, he would have used Teslekov and Grisdorf to actively promote Qin Chuan's plan.

"Gentlemen!" Then Treskov continued: "There is another piece of news, although we already know this, but now it is almost certain that the Führer will attack the USSR next year!" ”

"Why do you say that?" Grisdorf asked.

"Because the Führer implemented a series of initiatives!" Treskov replied: "He increased the number of working hours per week in the country to 80 inclines"

This time made Qin Chuan a little smacked, which also meant that he had to work more than a dozen obliques every day, and he was almost working except for eating and sleeping.

However, it does not seem surprising that it was good to have enough to eat during the war years.

Qin Chuan couldn't bear to take care of his family, and he didn't know if they would have to endure this kind of high-intensity work.

"In addition," Major General Treskov continued, "the Führer also demanded that women also join the labour force as a sign of loyalty to the Motherland, and that they replace the work of male workers, some of whom are manual labourers." Then, as you know, the male workers could be sent to the battlefield, and the Führer began to recruit students born in 1925 who had reached the age of 18), in addition to many people who were in certain important occupations in the country, who were originally exempt from military service because of their particular professions. Worse still, the Führer also ordered the conscription of people born after 1900! ”

"God!" "In 1900, when I was already 42 years old, what was the point of us recruiting them, to let them join the army and take up guns to fight the enemy?" Grisdorf said. ”

"Part of it!" Treskov replied: "You know, depending on the situation, if you are physically strong and have some experience, let them join the troops, otherwise they will be used as reserves and railway troops, and then the young men will be replaced on the battlefield!" ”

"Look!" General Beck said with some smugness: "What we expected is happening, and there is already a shortage of German soldiers!" ”

Major General Treskov, who seemed to have become accustomed to this attitude of General Baker, ignored General Baker's words and continued: "Gentlemen, there is no need to say much about where these poor conscripts are sent, of course, on the Eastern Front, that is, here. So you know, next spring, or maybe earlier, the Führer will attack the Soviets again! ”

"We can't let him do that!" Colonel Grisdorf said: "This will consume all our strength and will not be able to deal with the Americans!" ”

"But what can we do?" Major General Treskov said: "Do we say no to the Führer, we do not agree with you to attack the USSR again, we use to look behind us!" ”

"It's not going to work!" Major General Treskov said: "This will only allow us to be dismissed, and then we will not even have the ability to influence him!" ”

There was silence in the study, and then General Baker said in a gloating tone: "Gentlemen, why don't we ask the lieutenant colonel's opinion?" Because if the Führer attacks next year, our efforts on the Maginot Line will probably be in vain! ”

Qin Chuan understood the meaning of General Baker's words, if the German army launched a large-scale offensive against the Soviet army next year and the main force was pinned down on the Eastern Front, then it would be a two-front war, and all the efforts made by Qin Chuan and others would collapse in the face of the enemy's absolute strength, so all plans would come to naught.

After thinking about it, Qin Chuan said: "I think we will use it to launch an attack next year!" ”

"What?" Grisdorf was a little puzzled: "Lieutenant Colonel, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Gentlemen!" Qin Chuan said: "I don't know if you have heard such a rumor, the Soviets claim that if the Americans and the British do not open a second battlefield, then they will negotiate with us!" ”

"It's not wind!" Major General Treskov replied: "This is true, but this is only a threat of Stalin, he will not really negotiate with us!" ”

"I know!" Qin Chuan replied: "So we will launch an offensive next year, not only to launch an attack, but also to win a battle that will be bright, so that "

"So that the Soviets will continue to put pressure on the Americans, the British!" Grisdorf answered: "Otherwise the Soviets will really negotiate with us!" ”

"Yes!" Qin Chuan said: "On the other hand, if we can annihilate a considerable part of the Soviets' living forces, and at the same time, the Soviets will need a long time to recover due to the loss of production from the Baku oil fields, and we can also transfer our troops to France with confidence!" ”

Major General Treskov nodded, but after thinking about it, he smiled bitterly again: "But who knows if the Führer will order us to attack the Soviet Union while resisting the landing of the United States and Britain?!" ”

Major General Treskov had a point, and the command of the county at this time could almost be described as "unreasonable", such as the Battle of Stalingrad, which artificially allowed the German Army Group South to fight on two fronts, and for example, the Sixth Army ordered to be stationed in place when it clearly needed to break through.

But as the saying goes, "it is up to people to make things happen", and we can only take one step at a time.

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