February 1, 1943, Elklin.

Cold is still the subject of all things, both for Germans and Russians. The terrible climate afflicts the lowly creatures of the ground, and even the hardiest animals are reluctant to come out to forage for food at this time.

However, as the highest level of human beings in the action, they completely ignore the effects of the cold, or rather, they want to dispel the cold in the form of war.

The cannonballs whistling in the air, and the sound of explosions and burning fires when they hit the ground did not make people feel frightened, but some soldiers even hoped that the fire would burn more fiercely, so that it could also bring a lot of warmth.

The soldiers prayed all the time, but not that the shells would not hit them, but that they would rather be killed than wounded.

Being injured in such a climate is a terrible thing, not only is there very little chance of survival, but the pain of waiting for death is unbearable for normal human beings......

It's the second day of the battle for Elklin.

The Soviets were by no means willing to throw such an important place as Elkelin to the Germans, and the Germans who had captured it were never willing to give up such an important forward base to the Russians again.

Elkelin has become the focus of contention between the two sides.

From 30 January, the Germans were in a position to continue their offensive, much to the confusion of the Soviet commander, General Linderov, who could not figure out the direction of the Germans' attack.

Under these circumstances, Lindeloff made a decision that seemed very correct at the time:

No matter from which direction the enemy is ready to march. Attack Elkling directly!

Lindeloff's line of thought was completely infallible, as long as Elkling could be recaptured, whether the Germans were going east or west. will be completely cut off from their rear, so that the advancing German army will inevitably become alone!

Theoretically, Lindeloff's choice was not wrong, but it played into the hands of Baron Alexon.

That's exactly what he wanted......

After two whole days of the offensive, the Soviet troops did not make any breakthroughs. In the bitterly cold climate, the Germans showed great tenacity. This was also much more than Lindeloff had expected.

To this day, Lindelov still clings to the old ideas, stubbornly believing that winter is the most advantageous defensive weapon for Russia. The enemy simply cannot adapt to the climate here.

However, the current German army is no longer the German army of 1942. They were given the most adequate supplies, and they were given the maximum supplies for the winter.

Although still not very accustomed to the Russian winter, it is no longer the German army that fought in the Russian winter in 1942 in summer clothes......

Plenty of ammunition, plenty of gasoline...... Everything was so well prepared......

This is thanks to Baron Alexon. He did it almost in the harshest way. The command had to ensure that the German troops at the front would be all winter needs.

Perfect logistics will be the most important guarantee for Germany's victory in Russia......

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"Hey, Edim, there's a convoy over there."

"I've made it to the sound too, do you fight?"

"Of course...... Hell, poor Keller, he's just been promoted to sergeant...... We've got to get him out......"

"Okay, let's get ready......"

"Hey. All into combat positions and listen to my orders to prepare for battle......"

"Heisenberg. You are responsible for the driver of the first car. ”

"Understood!"

Heisenberg raised his rifle in his hand, promising that he would be able to blow the opponent's head with a single shot......

Edim held the binoculars to look at it carefully, and in the distance, there were two cars driving in front and behind, escorting an open-top military off-road vehicle, which seemed to be guarding some big man.

"Prepare ......" Edim said this, and the hand holding the telescope tightened suddenly: "Wait, wait, hell, that's our own people!" ”

It was clear that there was a large group of SS soldiers on the truck. God, Edim secretly rejoiced that he had found out early, otherwise he would have been in trouble.

"Your own people?" Heisenberg stood up, took the telescope, and then let out a heavy breath: "God, it's really your own people...... God, where did they come from? ”

"Probably going to Elklin." Edim quickly said, "Hey, Heisenberg, you said we should go and ask them how about borrowing a truck?" ”

Heisenberg felt a little ridiculous, but he still nodded: "I think, there is at least a colonel sitting in that off-road vehicle, God, I haven't seen a real colonel until now, do you say he will meet us?" ”

"I can't care so much, at most I will be severely reprimanded by him."

As he spoke, Edim asked all the team members to stand guard nearby, and he and Heisenberg walked out of their hiding place, and then stood in the middle of the road, waving their arms vigorously......

The approaching truck came to a halt, and a large number of SS soldiers jumped out of the car, and in a moment the wheelhouse door opened, and an SS major walked towards it.

Heisenberg and Edim gasped at the same time, God, a major can only sit in the cab of a truck, what kind of big man is in the off-road vehicle?

"Who are you?" The major asked majestically.

"Report, Brandenburg Commando, SS Corporal 2nd Class Edim...... SS Private 1st Class Heisenberg ......"

The Major looked at them: "Major Klingenberg, Captain of the Klingenberg Commando!" ”

Edim and Heisenberg were frightened again.

"Miracle Worker of Belgrade" Major Klingenberg? God, I actually met this legend here.

Heisenberg and Edim hurriedly stood up: "Major, it's an honor to meet you. ”

Klingenberg was not flattered by their compliments and did not rejoice in any way: "Corporal 2nd Rank Edim." Private Heisenberg, what do you want to do to stop our convoy? ”

"Ah, that's right. Major ......" Edim hurriedly said, "We ...... We would like to ask you to borrow a car ......"

"Borrow a car and ask us?" Klingenberg had probably never heard this ridiculous request: "I can't be the master of this, you wait here and don't move." ”

"Yes, Major!"

Edim and Heisenberg stood up straight, motionless as Major Klingenberg walked up to the buggy and spoke to one of the officer-like men in the car. Then they saw the officer get out of the car and walk towards it......

As the officers got closer and closer. Heisenberg and Edim felt that their hearts had stopped beating...... O God, merciful God...... Both have forgotten how many times they have called God today...... They...... They...... I saw a marshal coming towards me!

Marshal - a real German marshal!

Moreover, so young...... Heisenberg and Edim suddenly remembered one man, the whole of Germany. Then there could be only one young marshal...... But. They could never believe that they were so lucky to meet this marshal here......

"Second Corporal Edim? Private 1st Class Heisenberg? ”

"Yes, marshal, it's us!"

"I've heard your names!" The young marshal nodded at them: "In the previous battles, you and the Brandenburg commandos performed very well, congratulations on your achievements." I'm Ernst. Brahm! ”

At this moment, not only did the heartbeat stop, Heisenberg and Edim felt that everything around them had come to a standstill

"I'm Ernst. Brahm! ”

These words were like a hammer hammer hitting the eardrums of the two people, and they felt as if they were living in a dream.

Baron Skeleton – Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Brahm!

The only generalissimo of the German Empire! The eternal legend of the German Empire!

They didn't think of it at all. I actually met the baron here

"Second Rank Corporal Edim, Private 1st Class Heisenberg. Now it's Field Marshal Ernst talking to you! ”

Major Klingenberg's majestic voice brought Edim and Heisenberg to their senses, and they quickly stood up again: "Marshal, please forgive our faux pas, we did not expect to see you here"

"I'm going to Elkelin to inspect." Wang Weiyi smiled tolerantly: "I heard Major Klingenberg say, you want to ask me to borrow a car?" ”

"Yes, Marshal! We didn't think this was your convoy, please forgive us for finding another way ourselves. ”

"Don't be in a hurry to apologize, tell me, what are you going to borrow a car for?" Wang Weiyi was a little curious about this.

Heisenberg hesitated for a moment: "That's the case, our Sergeant Keller was unfortunately captured during an operation"

"Oh, tell me more about it."

"Yes, Marshal." Heisenberg did not dare to slack off, and quickly told the story of what had happened.

After capturing Elklin, the Brandenburg commandos continued to carry out their mission, but the team commanded by Sergeant Keller encountered a Russian unit after the mission, and the strength of the enemy was completely disproportionate, in order to cover the safe retreat of the whole team, Sergeant Keller took the initiative to stay with the three commandos.

The team is safe, but Sergeant Keller is taken prisoner

"Ah, I see, you want to save him." Wang Weiyi nodded: "But how can you be sure that Sergeant Keller is still alive?" ”

"Marshal, in a few hours we caught a Russian captain, who, by chance, was also involved in the battle against us, and saw with our own eyes that Sergeant Keller was still alive, and was imprisoned in a Russian barracks about thirty miles from here, and was about to be fought, and the Russian captain gave us a detailed description of the place and time of the transfer."

"So you need a truck, arrive in the shortest possible time, and then carry out an ambush." Wang Weiyi now fully understands: "How many of you are there? ”

Edim gave a whistle, and the hidden commandos walked out. Connecting Heisenberg and Edim. There are 11 people in total.

Looking at these commandos standing straight in front of him, Wang Weiyi asked again: "What about the enemy, how many enemies are your targets?" ”

"Report Marshal. The enemy numbered about three hundred people. ”

"How much? Three hundred? Wang Weiyi wondered if he had heard it wrong.

"Ah, yes, three hundred." Heisenberg didn't think there was anything wrong with this: "These three hundred men are a mobilization force, and they are going to the place where Sergeant Keller was transferred. ”

Wang Weiyi smiled: "So this means that each of you has to deal with thirty Russians on average?" ”

"Yes, Marshal!" Heisenberg's answer was still so resounding: "We are German soldiers, we are the Brandenburg commandos." We don't care how many enemies the other side has! ”

"Franz, do you think they're crazy?" Wang Weiyi turned his head to Klingenberg and asked.

"Ah, marshal. They're just crazy. Klingenberg smiled similarly and said: "I don't think they have even the slightest chance of success." ”

Heisenberg and Edim looked at each other, and then said loudly: "Marshal, Sergeant Keller is very important to us, he has risked his life many times to save us. Right now. He's in danger, and I think it's time for us to make sacrifices for him......"

"Yes, the slogan of the Brandenburg commandos is 'honor, sacrifice, loyalty'......"

"Very well, Second Sergeant Edim." Wang Weiyi interrupted him: "But sacrifice is not a sacrifice for no reason. I know that Brandenburg is a very good commando team, but with 11 men against 300 men, there is no chance of success. ”

"But. Are we just watching Sergeant Keller being tortured at the hands of the Russians? Heisenberg's eyes were red: "What a good sergeant Sergeant Keller is, he has twice received the Silver Battle Wounded Medal. A first-class sword cross medal ......"

"Calm down, Private 1st Class Heisenberg." Wang Weiyi said lightly: "With such an excellent German officer, we must find a way to rescue him, but it is not a reckless rescue...... Major Klingenberg, how many of us are there? ”

"Fifty-five people."

"Then, with theirs, we have sixty-six people...... Wang Weiyi smiled: "Major Klingenberg, do you think we can do something?" ”

"Yes, Marshal." Klingenberg understood exactly what he meant: "However, I think that such a thing will be left to me, and you don't have to take any risks." ”

Edim, Heisenberg, and all the Brandenburg commandos listened stupidly, didn't they...... Could it be that the marshal was going to go and save Sergeant Keller himself?

"It was about a pleasant vacation, just like we did in Cairo, Ankara." Wang Weiyi didn't care at all: "Is 300 Russians more terrible than those huge armies?" ”

Major Klingenberg shrugged his shoulders, he did not think that he could convince the marshal, who only wanted to do what no one could stop......

He glanced at Guo Yunfeng, who was the marshal's most trusted, and found that this Chinese was also indifferent......

Well, well, Klingenberg has long been accustomed to the marshal's bold and crazy way of doing things. However, every time he came out with the marshal, Klingenberg, who was equally bold and crazy, was excited.

If possible, he was even willing to follow the marshal all the time.

"Now, I've decided." Wang Weiyi's words are unquestionable: "I will personally take you to rescue our German hero, Sergeant Keller." Second Corporal Edim, tell me all the routes the Russians are going to take......"

"Marshal......" Edim found his voice trembling...... In the same way, he saw Heisenberg, and saw that all the Brandenburg commandos were just like himself, and their eyes were all red......

"We are willing to die for you, Marshal......" Edim muttered silently in his heart.

"We are willing to die for you, Marshal!" Heisenberg said loudly: "No matter when, where, no matter how dangerous, we are willing to be ready to die for you anytime and anywhere!" ”

"Why do you want to die?" Wang Weiyi smiled: "To live, until you see victory, Germany still needs you, my soldiers." ”

The members of the Brandenburg commandos swore that they had never seen such a marshal, never seen such a marshal who made his men willingly willing to die for him.

Even, they felt that one day if they really died for the marshal, it would be the happiest thing for them......

Edim collected his excitement, spread out the map, and carefully described the place where the Russians would pass by: "Marshal, there is a place here that is particularly advantageous for an ambush, and we can completely catch the Russians by surprise. If all goes well, the battle can be over in about 20 minutes. ”

"Very well, we'll be in charge of sniping the Russians." Wang Weiyi nodded: "You and your subordinates are responsible for finding an opportunity to rescue Sergeant Keller." ”

"No, Marshal!" For the first time, Edim objected to the marshal: "This time I insist that we be in charge of fighting the Russians, and if you allow it, assign us thirty men. ”

"Your request was accepted." Wang Weiyi did not insist: "One thing must be remembered, we are here to save people, not to achieve any victory, so once Sergeant Keller is rescued, all people must retreat immediately at the first time!" ”

"Yes, Marshal!"

"Marshal, thank you all the Brandenburg commandos!" (To be continued......)