Chapter 41: Strong Support

Ewald. Feng. Kleist didn't understand a point, and he always felt that Rich's constant demand for money from the French did not seem to be purely out of tactical considerations.

But, also as an officer, Ewald. Feng. Kleist controls himself not to think in a dark direction. He told himself that the person who was doing that kind of incomprehensible behavior was Richie, and that it was the same person who had set a task that didn't seem like it could be done, but they were getting close to success.

"Geniuses always do things that are incomprehensible." Wa~er~ter. Moder seemed to admire Richie immensely, and in fact he and Richie talked a lot in their spare time, from the previous suspicion to the later recognition, and from recognition to reverence, the process was only completed in a matter of days. He said: "He talks a lot about things that at first it sounds incredible, but after quietly thinking and scrutinizing it, you will be surprised to find that it is not only feasible, but even an inevitable trend." ”

Ewald. Feng. Kleist didn't know what his deputy had been talking to Richie, and he would become so respectful. He doesn't have that much to focus on now, all his attention is on tonight.

"You say......" Ewald. Feng. With a hesitant expression, Kleist asked, "Can you really board the airship at night and leave safely?" ”

Wa~er~ter. Moder knew that his immediate prefect was distraught. He laughed, as if paraphrasing, and said, "No military action can be 100% sure of its success, and any well-prepared operation, even if it is foolproof, a small factor may undo the success of the operation." ”

Ewald. Feng. Kleist looked at his deputy strangely and said in surprise: "I remember that you are not a pessimist?" ”

"Indeed, I've always been optimistic." Wa~er~ter. Moder nodded and shook his head again: "In fact, Captain Litch has hinted more than once that it is impossible to leave so safely, even if it really takes off, it will inevitably be hit by anti-aircraft fire on the way, and it will also face the attack of Allied aircraft." ”

"So ......" Ewald. Feng. Kleist took a deep breath: "In addition to requesting greater support from the rear, he is completely entrusting his life to fate?" ”

Li Qi really thinks so, and he is mentally prepared enough to face it. He didn't think it would be that simple at first, but there were many times in military history that a 10% success rate was worth the risk, not to mention that he believed that the operation had a success rate of at least 35%, and that the success rate continued to rise as the Germans paid more and more attention.

In the daytime, the artillery shelling of the Entente positions surrounding the field hospital began to become fierce again, and it seemed to be a little more intense than on the first day?

Li Qi and the other officers, who were watching the shelling behind the bunker, were watching the enemy positions that were constantly being smashed by shells with mixed feelings.

The latest telegram has just come from the rear, not Marx. Feng. General Galwitz's signature is that of Wilhelm II's eldest and second sons.

According to the cable, the number of German air forces on the Somme front had increased from 114 to 300 after an urgent redeployment, and that a significant number of them were new Fokker E-types. The Air Force has assured that they will do their best to escort the convoy.

The number of German aircraft on the Somme front reached 300 units? This amount seemed to be on par with that of the Allies, and when Litchie finally heard about the Fokker E, he finally had a smile on his face that was no longer pretended.

[Fokker E-type! I don't know if it's the most powerful model, but it's a Fokker E-type! That's a fighter with the reputation of a "Fokker disaster"! 】

If Litchie is not mistaken, the Fokker E was a nightmare for Allied pilots, and it is even rumored that after the German army was heavily equipped with Fokker E, the myth that Allied pilots did not survive an average of 6 weeks!

[As expected, the movement of capturing and bringing back the Allied generals was too great, especially with a British general and a French lieutenant general.] The royal family did come out to pick peaches, but it wasn't entirely bad for me. The light that belongs to me may be reduced, but the royal family must at least be cheeky, and the honor that should be given to me will not be reduced, but it will increase exponentially in terms of assistance! 】

200 planes have been added to the Somme River, some of which may be new planes urgently dispatched from China, but there must also be planes from other battlefields, which means that the number of planes in other battlefields must be reduced, but Li Qicai doesn't care about other battlefields, what he cares about is that the security that his small life can obtain has greatly increased.

As soon as people are in a good mood, they feel pleasing to the eye, so the sound of constant explosions turns into firecrackers, and everything is so pleasant, including the doctors in the field hospital who asked for the opening of food control and gave some of the wounded and patients the nutrition that should be replenished.

The current war is still chivalrous, and there is always mercy to opponents who are unable to resist, and after the occupation of the field hospital, Li Qi and others only demarcated areas to restrict and monitor the freedom of movement of those who belonged to the side of the Entente, but did not do anything else.

Throughout the day, except for the shelling from the rear of the German army and the occasional appearance of aircraft, there was no exchange of fire between the encircled and the encircled on the side of the field hospital, and it can even be said that a successful negotiation was carried out relatively "amicably".

It was the handover of seven colonels at once by the hijackers for 1 million francs and 200,000 pounds. Once again, this part of the money was put by Richie with 300,000 francs on the side of the Entente in the field hospital, and he believed that soon the money that was placed in the open place would soon disappear again.

In addition to deliberately distributing the spoils to those who belonged to the Entente, Leach seemed to inadvertently take out 200,000 francs and put them wherever the German soldiers could get them, and finally hid the rest of the money.

"By the end of the evening, we'll release one of the generals for another £200,000." Richie looked very calm, and before anyone could say anything, he said, "We need to paralyze the besiegers and convince them that we are about to make a final compromise because we can't break through." In this way, it is very necessary to release a general. ”

This time Ewald. Feng. Kleist expressed his concurring opinion, saying: "Indeed! We'll be evacuating in the early hours of the morning, and releasing a general before that will paralyze them as much as possible! With that, he looked at Richie with strange eyes, and he was not unaware of Richie's behavior of giving money to the Allied side and his own soldiers in the hospital.

Face Ewald. Feng. Kleist looked over, Li Qi smiled, and then said to everyone in a serious tone: "There is only one chance to evacuate, and there will be no second chance to lose this opportunity." I want each of us to be living heroes, not dead bodies, so I need everyone to understand what they're going to do and do their best! You have a very important responsibility as officers and non-commissioned officers! ”

Everyone stood upright, kowtowed their military boots, and saluted in unison: "Understood!" Captain! ”