Zhang Chi stared at the map without saying a word. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Montgomery wanted to do anything, but Ramsden stopped him.

Although Ramsden had not worked with Zhang Chi for a long time, he knew that whenever the Chinese general was in such a state, he must have thought of something and began to conceive of it.

And the facts have proven time and time again that every plan of this Chinese general is perfect.

Sure enough, after a while, Zhang Chi said: "It seems that we have only one choice, and that is to parachute behind the German lines!" ”

It was obvious that the Germans could retreat while laying mines, and there were only three ways to stop them:

One is to cut off its supply routes so that it cannot get more mines, without which the German army will naturally not be able to use this method of defense.

However, this was obviously not feasible, because the Germans had gathered two air groups and had temporarily gained air supremacy in the Mediterranean, which meant that the Germans' supplies would not be cut off.

The second was the detour of the armored forces into the rear of the German lines, which made it impossible to lay mines in a step-by-step manner.

However, in the absence of air supremacy, the crossing of the desert by armored forces was too risky, and once detected by German reconnaissance aircraft, it would pay a heavy price.

The last one was, as Zhang Chi said, to drop troops to the rear of the German defense line to disrupt its deployment.

But Montgomery was quick to disagree.

"No, we can't do that!" "First of all, we can't get supplies in Libya, which was originally a colony of the Italians, and the Italians have left a lot of power over the years," Montgomery said. The Libyans will choose to help the German and Italian armies rather than help us. Secondly, the Germans still had several armored divisions in their hands, which could easily crush our Airborne Forces! ”

Ramsden nodded as well.

In fact, Montgomery had considered this when he had planned the attack, but had to abandon it because it was too difficult and too dangerous.

But Zhang Chi said unexpectedly: "I didn't say that it was airdropped to Libya!" ”

Montgomery and Ramsden couldn't help but be stunned, the rear of the German line of defense was Libya, if it was not airdropped Libya, where else could it be airdropped?

Looking at the puzzled two, Zhang Chi pointed to a location on the map and said, "That's what I'm talking about...... Algeria! ”

Hearing this, Montgomery and Ramsden couldn't help but glance at each other in surprise.

Algeria borders Libya to the east, and Rommel Afrika Korps is in Egypt across the entire Libya, and even Montgomery can't imagine that Zhang Chi would want to parachute there.

It was a long time before Montgomery said, "No, it's crazy." First of all, we don't have that many troops to parachute into Algeria and occupy it, if we can...... What role can it play in such a long way from the Afrika Korps? ”

"Of course it works!" Zhang Chi replied: "If we capture Algeria, then it will pose a threat to Libya, and if Rommel does not retreat...... He's just waiting to be flanked and annihilated by us on both sides! ”

"So......" said Montgomery, "how many troops are you going to parachute into Algeria?" ”

"Chinese army!" Zhang Chi replied: "New First Division!" ”

"God!" Montgomery couldn't help but laugh: "You plan to occupy a country with the strength of a division?" Do you know how many troops Algeria has? At least 150,000 people! ”

"Of course I do!" Zhang Chi replied.

"I admire your self-confidence, Major General!" "But do you think you can quickly defeat these 150,000 men with the strength of one division, and then threaten Libya?" This is probably the craziest plan I've ever heard! ”

"The point is what kind of army is the Algerian army!" Zhang Chi said: "They are French troops, aren't they? ”

This is what Zhang Chi learned through intelligence.

After France's surrender, Germany made a condition for France that only 100,000 troops would be kept on the mainland to maintain order, and that the colonial army would be retained for the time being.

Algeria was a French colony, so it retained an army of about 150,000 mostly Algerians.

"The major general said......" Ramsden seemed to hear the meaning of Zhang Chi's words: "Rebelling against the French colonial army in Algeria?" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Chi nodded: "France has been waiting and seeing, hasn't it?" They are waiting, and they will take sides of the situation in their favor. Although the situation is not yet very clear, anyone who understands it can see that the general trend in Germany is gone. So why don't we turn against Algeria? ”

After a pause, Zhang Chi continued: "Of course, if you just say a few words, I believe it will be difficult to get the French to surrender and support us. But...... Didn't France have anyone who opposed Germany and opposes capitulation? I mean, there were also many French officers in Algeria who were unwilling to surrender to Germany! All we need to do is ...... Airborne a force to go, then cooperate with these French officers to revolt and take power in Algeria! ”

Ramsden couldn't help but nod, and then said to Montgomery: "General, this seems to be a feasible plan!" Once successful, it will not be a division of 10,000 people west of Libya, but a force of more than 100,000 people, and it will be well-equipped and at the same time well supplied! ”

It was well equipped because France surrendered in just over a month, plus it was not allowed to have a regular army at home...... The 100,000 troops allowed by Germany were of a police nature, so French equipment had to be sent to these colonies to equip the colonial army.

Needless to say, the supplies were sufficient, those were Algerian troops, and they would have the support of the people.

"And Tunisia, Morocco!" Zhang Chi added: "They are also French colonies, and if Algeria surrenders to the allies, it is very likely to form a domino effect, so that our army is not just a hundred thousand, and may even reach more than 200,000!" ”

"Yes!" Ramsden nodded: "In this way, just like the major general said before, Rommel can only retreat, and even must withdraw from North Africa, otherwise there is only one possibility of annihilation waiting for him!" ”

Montgomery looked at the map and was silent.

In fact, he had already been persuaded by Zhang Chi and Ramsden, because although this plan was risky, it could be very beneficial at a very small cost...... Defeat is only the defeat and loss of the Chinese troops, but success can completely drive the Germans out of North Africa, why not?

Montgomery didn't speak only because he had been opposed before, and now it's not good to change too quickly.