Zhang Chi and Henry talked very speculatively, after all, the two basically had the same tactical concept. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

To be exact, after some conversation, Henry can almost be called an admirer of Zhang Chi.

As said before, Henry was a member of the radical faction, but his thinking changed to a radical, that is, after the outbreak of the war, before the outbreak of the war, he was immersed in the quagmire of trench warfare in the First World War and could not extricate himself, until Germany used the "blitzkrieg" to prove that the tactics of the First World War had fallen behind, especially the French Army, which was known as the world's most powerful army, surrendered in front of Germany in only one month, which made Henry and others wake up from a dream.

Of course, only young people or those who have the courage to admit their mistakes will "wake up from a dream", and many British officers, including Montgomery, still clinging to the same way they did during the First World War.

Although Henry "woke up from a dream", that is, he knew that the strategy and tactics of the British Army were wrong, but he did not know what to do, so it was natural to follow the example of the German army.

But Zhang Chi's example of being able to defeat Henry repeatedly is Germany...... This shocked Henry.

Page was always preoccupied, and when Zhang Chi asked, she would only reply, "No, I'm fine!" ”

It wasn't until the time of parting that Page said to Zhang Chi: "I don't know what's wrong, if it was before, I would definitely be excited to hear about the Battle of Alexandria, because it's a great subject." But now...... Promise me not to happen again, okay? ”

Zhang Chi looked into Page's eyes and nodded silently, although he knew that it was not something he could control.

As Page and Henry drift away, Zhang Chi suddenly finds himself tasting the taste of "Bloody Mary...... Spicy with a little sour, bitter with a little sweet, all contained in the bright red like war and blood.

This made Zhang Chi couldn't help but return to the "Crystal Palace" and order another glass of "Bloody Mary", tasting wine while looking at the light rain outside the window.

At this time, it was also drizzling in London, and there was also a person standing in front of the window drinking wine and looking out the window.

This person is British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and unlike Zhang Chi, he holds Scotch whisky, a spirit in his forties...... Churchill was notoriously an alcoholic, and when he went to cover the Boer War, he included 18 bottles of whiskey, 36 bottles of wine and six bottles of brandy in his luggage.

He even went so far as to motivate the soldiers on the front lines: "Remember, gentlemen, that we are not just fighting for the British, we are also fighting for Champagne!" ”

Churchill was not in a good mood at this time, and when he was in a bad mood, he usually held a cigar in one hand and a wine glass in the other. Of course, he often does this when he's in a good mood.

"Damn, how can they say that!" Churchill was angry at his aides: "Isn't the victory of the Chinese that we support?" Isn't that our victory? ”

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister!" The assistant was silent for a moment before he plucked up the courage to say, "Although this is true, but ...... You know, they're just trying to find an excuse to turn your fingers on you, and this victory is obviously not enough to shut them up, because it's really mostly the credit of the Chinese army! ”

Churchill and his aides discussed a meeting just held in the Lords, and although the British Commonwealth Army had won a major victory in Alexandria to annihilate the German and Italian armoured divisions in North Africa, the parliamentarians still planned to vote no confidence in Churchill on the grounds that "this battle was fought by the Chinese, and we believe that whoever is the prime minister will win in Alexandria!" ”

After thinking about it, Churchill said to his assistant: "Well, tell Monty (Montgomery's nickname) that it's time to strike a fatal blow to the Germans, and only with British and British troops, understand?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!"

The order was quickly sent to Montgomery.

Montgomery couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this telegram, launch an attack as soon as possible? And only British and British troops?

Montgomery couldn't help but look at Ramsden, who could only shrug his shoulders, meaning that he knew why he had to do it in the first place? At that time, if you listened to the Chinese and broke through Rommel's defense line in one fell swoop to seize the initiative in the war, wouldn't everything be easy to solve now?

Of course, Ramsden would not have said this.

After being silent for a while, Montgomery said, "Let Zhang Chi Shao come to visit!" ”

"General!" Ramsden replied: "But the last time it has made him very unhappy, and His Excellency the Prime Minister has specified that it is British troops!" ”

"I know!" Montgomery replied, "But Major General Zhang Chi is also our staff officer, isn't he?" I didn't plan to use Chinese troops! ”

Ramsden nodded, and then went to call Zhang Chi.

Half an hour later, Zhang Chi came to Montgomery's headquarters, but this time he came by plane, and the Ramsden faction arranged a transport plane for Zhang Chi.

On the one hand, it can be said that he apologizes to Zhang Chi, and on the other hand, it is also the urgency of the military situation that does not allow time to be wasted.

"General!" Zhang Chi saluted in front of Montgomery.

"Major General!" Montgomery said: "We are ready to attack the German lines, what do you think?" ”

"Attacking?" Zhang Chi couldn't help laughing: "It's faster than I imagined!" ”

"Yes!" Montgomery nodded.

"But ......," Zhang Chi continued, "it has been two and a half weeks since the Battle of Alexandria, and the Germans have had enough time to prepare!" ”

Montgomery nodded again.

"What are you preparing?" Zhang Chi asked.

"They planted hundreds of thousands of mines in front of their positions!" Montgomery said: "The minefield is sixteen kilometers long, and there is also the anti-tank trench you dug in Alexandria, and the Germans learned it!" ”

"That's good!" Zhang Chi only said these three words and then disappeared.

Ramsden cleared his throat and said: "Perhaps, we can open the way with artillery fire, after all, we have enough shells." Is that right? Major general! ”

"Maybe!" Zhang Chi replied.

"Maybe what does that mean?" Montgomery asked.

"Maybe it means that the enemy's mines may move!"

"Will the mines move?"

"Yes!" Zhang Chi explained: "Do you think that Rommel's mines only have hundreds of thousands in front of the defense line? No, he's not that stupid, he'll bury as he retreats, probably all the way to Libya. General, calculate how many shells and how much time you will have to use, or how many troops and tanks you will need to expend to get to where you want to be. ”