Probably didn't understand how Yang Shuoming thought of the German "Tiger" tank and the Soviet Union, the officer was stunned for a moment before nodding.

"Our 'tigers' will also have them." Yang Shuoming said thoughtfully.

"Yes, that's why they're in a hurry to send the information back." The officer said, "If the ordnance department has a reference, it will definitely be able to build a more powerful tank." ”

Yang Shuoming looked at the photos, opened the report and looked at it, the report is about some of the situation on the battlefield in North Africa, although there are not many words, but the key points are described in detail, which also lists a lot of "Tiger" tanks and British and Italian tank data, it can be seen that it took considerable effort.

After reading the report, Yang Shuoming stared at a name on it for a while before looking away.

That name is "Rommel".

And at the same moment, on the other side of the globe, in a country house in Berlin, Erwin? Rommel's wife, Lucy? Malla was sitting at her desk, flipping through a thick stack of letters from home.

"Dearest Dearest Lou [Author's note: Madame Rommel's maiden name is Luciemarla, as Rommel usually calls her 'Lu']:

I landed at 12:45 in Stagen. First I met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, who assigned me my new duties in person, and then I went to meet with the Prime Minister. Events are moving extremely quickly. My bags have been shipped here. I can only bring a minimum amount of necessities. I think you can imagine how my head was spinning around when I encountered a lot of things at once...... So our vacation had to be shortened again. Don't feel sorrow and trouble, it's helpless, my new task is very great and very important......"

“…… Last night, I thought about my new role all night. This could be a cure for my rheumatism. I have a lot to do, but time is short, so I'll do my best......"

Her eyes blurred a little at the sight of this line of text.

Her husband was suffering from severe rheumatism and had been advised to recuperate in Egypt. And he wrote this because she must have guessed that his new position was in Africa.

"On the morning of 11 February, I reported to General Guzzoni, chief of staff of the Italian High Command in Rome, who had agreed to shift the focus of Tripolitania's defense plan eastward to the Gulf of Sirte. The Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, General Rota, was ordered to accompany me to Libya. That afternoon, I flew to Catania in Sicily, where I met General Geisler, commander of the 10th Luftwaffe. The latest news from Africa is very unfavorable. Having captured Benghazi and destroyed the last armoured division of the Italian army to the south, Wavell was now preparing to attack Tripolitania. In fact, the Italian army was no longer able to put up any significant resistance. Therefore, it is very likely that the vanguard of the British army will break into the outer defense line of the city of Le Petri in the next few days. Since the first German division would not arrive until mid-April, it would be too late for the enemy to continue the attack. Therefore, some effective method had to be taken to stop the offensive of the British army. So I asked General Geisler to launch an air attack on the port of Benghazi that night, and to send bombers to attack the British column southwest of the city the next morning, and General Geisler refused to listen to me at first—it was clear that the Italians had asked him not to bomb Benghazi, for many Italian officials and servants had property there. I was impatient with this attitude, so Colonel Hymond reported the matter directly to Berlin, and that night I was authorized to order the Air Force to act. A few hours later, the first German bomber took off. ”

"At about 10 o'clock the next morning, our front-line expedition took off from Catania and headed for Tripoli. We flew low above the sea and met a number of German Junkers transport planes, all of which had flown back from Tripoli, because the Luftwaffe had no bases in Africa at the time, and they were probably responsible for resupply. Around noon, we landed in Castelbenido. Lieutenant Hegenrielle, the liaison officer of the German military attache in Rome at the headquarters of the Italian army in North Africa, welcomed us at the airport and told us that Field Marshal Graziani had been removed from his post and was succeeded by his chief of staff, General Garibaldi. He gave an overview of the organization of the Italian army in Africa, and at the same time told us about the collapse of the Italian army. The soldiers of the Italian army, discarding their ordnance and ammunition, desperately climbed into the already overloaded vehicles and fled westward in desperation. In the process of escaping, the order was extremely chaotic, and even each other was shot at each other. The morale of the military in Tripoli is at its lowest. Most of the Italian officers had already packed their bags and hoped to be able to withdraw to Italy as soon as possible. ”

"At about 13 o'clock I reported to General Garibaldi and gave a rough account of my mission here. He was not interested in plans to create a defensive line in the Sirte region. I used the map to give him a rough explanation of my plan for the defense of Tripolitania. The point was that there could be no further retreat, and with the support of a strong air force, all manpower should be used to defend the Sirte region, including the first German reinforcements that were about to arrive. In my judgment, if the British found that there was no resistance in front of them, they would have continued to advance; However, when they feel that another hard battle is going on, they may temporarily stop attacking and build their supply lines first. I hope to use this time to gradually build up our own strength until we are able to repel the enemy's onslaught. ”

"Garibaldi was skeptical of my plans. Having almost lost his courage after the defeat, he advised me to go first to see the situation in Sirte, because he felt that I had just arrived and did not know the actual difficulties of the battlefield. I told him, in a particularly emphasised tone, that we would not be able to help him unless he was really determined to hold on to the Sirte area, and I added: 'I am sure that it will not be long before I can figure out the state of the place, and this afternoon I will take an aerial reconnaissance by plane, and in the evening I will present my report to the High Command.' ’”

"The situation was already so tense, and the commanders of the Italian army were so incompetent, that I decided to disobey the instructions I had received, and not to limit my work to 'reconnaissance,' but to prepare to take over command of the front as soon as possible – at least until the arrival of the first German troops. General Lin Tiren was the German military attache in Italy, and he was the representative of Germany in the Italian High Command. When I was in Rome, I told him about my plan; However, he objected to such an approach, for he feared that it would tarnish the honour and reputation of both parties. ”

"That afternoon, Colonel Hymond and I began to fly over Africa, and after seeing the field fortifications dug deep east of Tripoli, we flew over a desert terrain which from the appearance of which was a natural hazard against the passage of wheeled or tracked vehicles, and a natural obstacle to the defence of Tripoli. It then continued over the hilly terrain between Terhunai and Homs - so far, we have not found a single piece of terrain that is particularly suitable for the use of motorized forces. However, the plains between Homs and Misrata lend are well suited for this purpose. On this lonely terrain, the Boulevard de Balbia seems to be a black line stretching towards the horizon, and as far as the eye can see, we cannot see a single tree or a cluster of jungles. With the exception of a saltwater swamp between Sirte and Blatter, which stretches about a few miles to the south, there is not a single rift in this area, such as a river or a deep ravine. This flight has increased my confidence in the plan. I decided to hold Sirte and the areas on both sides of the coastal road, and to use the motorized forces as a reserve for mobile defense. ”

"In the evening at a meeting with General Garibaldi, I reported to him the results of our reconnaissance. By this time General Rota had also arrived, bringing with him a new instruction from Monsieur Mussolini. As a result, my plan passed without any more obstacles. ”

"Thanks to my insistence, the first Italian division was reinforced on foot to Sirte on 14 February. On the same day, the vanguard of the German army, the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and a battalion of anti-aircraft artillery, also arrived at the port of Tripoli. Because the situation was very critical, I urged them to get off the boat and continue their work at night using the lights. I did not in the slightest consider the danger of enemy air strikes. The 6,000-ton troop carrier unloaded its cargo around the clock, which can be said to have broken the record for the port of Tripoli. At 11 o'clock the next day, the soldiers, dressed in tropical gear, gathered in front of the local municipal axe square. Their arrival strengthened the confidence of victory and brightened the dreary air of Tripoli. After a parade through the streets, Lieutenant Colonel Wechmar, commander of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, led his men to Sirte, arriving at the front line 26 hours later. On the 16th, the German reconnaissance unit made contact with the Italian column of Santamaria and began to take action against the enemy, and I formally took command of the front. Colonel Hymond had returned to the Führer's base a few days earlier. ”

"Dearest Dearest,

Hopefully everything will be as I wish and I will be able to get through it soon. I'm all right, you have nothing to worry about me. There's a lot of work. I've seen everything around me. ”

“…… I feel very happy in the sun. I got along very well with the Italian commanders, and I can say that there could be no better cooperation than this. My boys are all on the front line, and the front has advanced about 350 miles to the east. ”

“…… Day after day, more and more Italian and German troops drove to the front. Despite the opposition of the Italians, Major Otto, the quartermaster of the Afrika Army, used small boats to form his network of supply lines along the coast, which greatly reduced the pressure on our convoys. Unfortunately, the Italians never built a single railway line along the coast, and if there was such a line, it would now be of incomparable value and significance. ”

"On 24 February, we destroyed 45 enemy tanks, 22 trucks and 12 vehicles, and captured 723 Britons, including a major general, while we suffered no losses. In this battle, our Tiger tanks played a big role. Because so far the enemy has not had a single tank that can be used as an opponent for the 'Tiger' tank......"

"Dearest Dearest,

Now the front line has advanced 450 miles to the east. Everything is going well. My troops are advancing. The most important factor at the moment is speed. The climate here is perfect for me. I even slept too much and woke up after 6 o'clock this morning...... The film "Victory on the Western Battlefield" is screened here today. In my welcome speech to the guests – there were many guests, including the wives – and I said that I hoped that soon everyone would be able to see the film "The Great Victory of Africa" again......"

"Our actions against Mageta forced the British to retreat eastward. We now suspect that their main force should be around Ajtabia, and along the coast to Delna. On 11 March, the 5th Panzer Division landed in Tripoli. The unit carried 100 improved Tiger tanks, which were considered to be the most modern at the time, and their arrival lifted the spirits of the Italians. ”

"I led the troops on the march and fought many fierce battles with the British, who were far superior to us in strength, with more planes, tanks and artillery than we had, but nothing could stop us from advancing, after the British suffered heavy losses under our attack, especially the tanks, we destroyed a large number of their tanks, but they were replenished from the Americans, they got a lot of American production' Sherman's tanks, which are tanks with 75mm guns, can surpass our No. 4 tank, but they are still no match for our 'Tiger' tank, this tank can easily catch fire when hit, we have destroyed more than 80 of these tanks so far, one 'Tiger' tank actually destroyed 12 of these tanks in one battle, according to the prisoners, the British have developed 'Tiger' tank phobia, and they will run away when they hear the sound of the tracks of the 'Tiger' tank......"

"In recognition of my merits, the Prime Minister requested that I be honoured with an oak leaf on my Iron Cross. But the current situation is somewhat unfavorable for us, as the Italian Navy has suffered heavy losses as a result of the British naval air raid on Taranto, and our sea transport lines are seriously threatened, so for the time being, it is impossible for me to get more reinforcements. After the arrival of the 15th Panzer Division at the end of May, I prepared to continue the attack on the enemy and crush him. Benghazi may be able to get his hands on it. I pointed out that Banghazi alone could not be captured, but the whole of Cyrenaica, because the Benghazi region itself could not be entrenched. Both Field Marshal Brauchitsch and General Halder advocated increasing the number of troops sent to Africa in order to gain the initiative once and for all. ”

"Dearest Dearest,

I had a lovely day at the beach. It was a very lovely place, in my comfortable desert wagon, it was almost as comfortable as staying in a hotel. Took a bath in the sea water in the morning and the water was warm. In the morning I make coffee in my kitchenette. Yesterday, General Begoro of Italy gave me a gift, a very beautiful garment, with red embroidery on a dark black base. It must be beautiful to make your evening dress......"

Seeing this, the corners of Lucy's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly, revealing a happy smile.

Lucy was looking through the letter in her hand when a thunderous sound caught her attention, and she put down the letter and went to the window.

She followed the sound and looked into the distance, only to see a red light flashing there, like the red glow of the setting sun, as bright as blood.

In the red glow, the silhouette of the city of Berlin looms in the distance.

Lucy watched all this in amazement, as if she couldn't believe her eyes.

It was hard for her to imagine that Berlin would be bombed by enemy planes.

The air raid siren sounded violently, and she understood that such a thing had indeed happened.

A huge column of searchlight swept through the night, followed by a starry dot of light fired by German 88mm anti-aircraft guns.

Lucy, who was standing in front of the window, saw that the city seemed to be on fire in the distance, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of her heart when she thought of her relatives and friends who were still in the city.

"What's wrong? Mom? ”

Rommel and Lucy's son, 12-year-old Manfred, showed up at the door.

"It's the British planes, they're coming to bomb us." Lucy said.

Manfred came to his mother's side curiously, looking at the red light in the distance, his eyes were wide, there was no fear or worry in his eyes, on the contrary, in addition to curiosity, there was also a trace of excitement and excitement.

"If they dare to bomb us, we will blow them up!" Manfred shook his fist and said loudly.

Lucy looked a little surprised at her son's words, but she didn't say anything, just stood there silently, looking at the searchlight in the sky.

Soon, the figure of a British bomber was covered by searchlights, and the anti-aircraft shells exploded around it, and in a few moments, the plane caught fire and began to slowly fall downward, disappearing into the darkness.

Suddenly, a red light flashed, and a loud bang came from the valley in the distance, which Lucy knew was an explosion from the crash of the British plane that had been hit.

At this moment, thinking of her husband who was fighting far away in Africa, Lucy's heart tightened again.

(To be continued)