The British were so naïve that with the great enemy of Germany, a certain immortal would have a lower limit even if he had no discipline, at least he would not pit a friend in the trenches. But neither Learwin nor Churchill thought that Li Xiaofeng had never regarded Britain as a friend from beginning to end, let alone that the big guy was in a trench.

For Li Xiaofeng, Britain was the enemy, second only to Germany. Do you need to be disciplined against the enemy? Need to stay? Naturally, it is not needed. Li Xiaofeng arranged it for so long before World War II, just to make Germany miserable Britain and France, it is best to trap these two goods half of the body and defecate **.

So, obviously, Learvin's idea doesn't hold water. Whether it was the secrecy of Station X or the information that had been deciphered by Enigma's cipher machine, he generously told the Germans. So when the Gestapo learned about these two major pieces of information through double agents, the Führer was shocked!

At first, Hitler was not convinced, believing that the Enigma cipher machine would never be able to decipher, at least not the dull British. But when Himmler told him that Station X not only cracked the Enigma cipher machine through technical means, but the British also captured the U-110 submarine and directly obtained the Navy's Enigma cipher machine, which has the highest degree of encryption.

"Ask Speer, how long will it take for the Empire to replace the Enigma cipher machine?" Hitler could not sit still, he could not stand for a moment the fact that the secrets of the Third Reich were almost transparent to the British.

It's just that it is not easy to replace the Enigma cipher machine, first of all, there is no better replacement product in Germany, and secondly, the production and distribution of the cipher machine is not an assembly line operation. This involves the issue of confidentiality. A slight slip-up. The cipher machine produced will be leaked, and it will be in vain.

Even an expert like Speer had to tell the Führer very tactfully: "It is unrealistic, or impossible, to replace the Enigma cipher machine in a short period of time, or it is impossible, the user base is too large." Moreover, the empire does not have a better encryption device than the Enigma cipher machine for the time being, and it will take time to develop a new cipher machine. The most optimistic estimates will also take one to two years......"

Not to mention one or two years, even a month or two Hitler found it unbearable, and he began to curse incessantly. Constantly accusing the Gestapo of not being effective, and even putting all the blame for the previous defeat in the battle on the leak.

"When the warriors of the Third Reich were sweating and bleeding on the front line, our logistics staff easily leaked the password equipment that should be highly secret, which directly led to a series of failures, and I want to hold these rice buckets accountable and shoot them categorically!"

The capital of Lian Yuan said that he would shoot some people, so naturally there was a group of heads to the ground. However, killing people does not solve the actual problem, and how to solve the problem of leaks is the key. Or rather, the wolf's den is more concerned about what secrets have been tragically leaked.

Truth be told, there will never be an answer to this question. The Germans could only guess with the best of malice that most of their secrets had been revealed. So they came up with an emergency plan. That is to urgently revise all the battle plans that have been carried out in order to avoid being guarded by the British.

First and foremost was the war in North Africa. In September, Rommel suffered a loss at Montgomery, and although the British did not fully regain the initiative on the battlefield, it was a turning point in the North African theater.

In Hitler's view, Rommel's defeat was not due to a problem with the new field marshal's ability, but because of leaks. So he wrote a secret letter directly and sent a special messenger to Rommel, in which Hitler put forward a bold idea.

"That's what you do!" Hitler excitedly said, "These despicable British gnomes think they have cracked our secrets, so we will simply publish some false news to them, mislead them, set a trap, and catch them all!" ”

The idea can be said to be good, and there is a great possibility of its realization. However, how to implement it is complex and requires careful arrangement and secrecy. For the former, Germany's staff officers are absolutely competent, but how to keep it secret is a big problem, who made the Enigma cipher machine no longer available. You can't use human messengers to transmit all military intelligence, right?

Not only is it too inefficient, but the possibility of leakage is not small at all, not to mention that it is too complicated to implement. So the elite of the Third Reich had to take temporary measures and hurriedly produce a new cipher code, which was only distributed to a small number of high-ranking generals. It was only these few high-ranking generals who knew about the Führer's plans.

As for the transmission of messages below the military level, the Enigma cipher machine is still used, anyway, this level generally cannot obtain the secrets of the campaign level, and its massive communication is not completely cracked by an X station of a mechanical computer.

What the Germans did not expect, of course, was that with the First Battle of El Alamein, Rommel did not achieve the set goals, and after October, it would be Montgomery's turn to counterattack. Therefore, the Germans' elaborate battle plan did not have much room to maneuver in the first place. The only good news for Rommel was that the Gestapo had made remarkable efforts to bring Montgomery's offensive plan to his desk.

However, we all know that the Gestapo really did not have that power, and the real power was a certain immortal, who leaked Montgomery's attack plan to Rommel in its entirety. In other words, Rommel knew when the British were going to launch a counterattack and what strategy they were going to do.

"What a light operation, it is necessary to urgently plant a large number of anti-infantry mines in our original anti-tank minefields. In addition, our oil depots are transferred by covert means! ”

Rommel immediately gave the order, and soon the Germans and the Noodles Army began to take-for-tat countermeasures. Of course, they were very careful, because if the British became aware of it, Montgomery would change the battle plan.

On the night of October 23, 1942, it was a calm and clear night with a full moon. In the rear of the British position, more than 800 guns were already in place, and the gunners were gearing up and waiting for the order to attack.

10 p.m. sharp. With an order. More than 800 artillery pieces began to fire in unison. According to Montgomery's plan, his artillery would carry out a five-and-a-half-hour artillery bombardment operation, which would rain more than 120 tons of ammunition on the Germans. He believed that this would destroy the preset positions of the German-Italian forces, as well as discourage them and their fighting spirit.

However, what Montgomery did not expect was that not long after his artillery group began to shoot, a large wave of German bombers and Stuka suddenly arrived on the battlefield, this wave of attack group was so large, hundreds of bombers and attack planes dropped about 300 tons of aerial bombs, directly blowing up his artillery positions and infantry assembly positions.

And that's just the beginning. At the same time as the bombing began, the German-Italian artillery also began to shoot, although they did not have 800 guns, but the concentrated German-Italian artillery firepower was still considerable, and this batch of shells made the artillery who were already in dire straits in the bombing even more sad.

According to Montgomery's recollections: "After the attack was launched, he lost about half of the infantry and artillery deployed in the first line in the bombardment and artillery of the German-Italian forces. ”

And even worse than that, the light foot operation was completely disrupted, and the British troops on the front line did not know whether to continue the offensive as originally planned, or to stop and regain blood first. This time. The rigidity and dogma of the British were exposed, and Montgomery still ordered his troops to attack as planned. He simply asked the Royal Air Force to increase its air power and accomplish the task that the artillery was supposed to do but did not complete.

By the time the bombers and fighters of the Royal Air Force arrived on the battlefield, the German-Italian artillerymen who had completed the shelling mission had already moved their positions, and the main forces of the German-Italian forces were also hiding in the anti-artillery holes that had been dug long ago, and the effect of this round of bombing was really unsatisfactory.

Of course, the British did not see it that way, and when huge mushroom clouds rose from the German-Italian positions, they thought that the Germans and the Noodle Man had suffered heavy losses. So the British infantry swaggered into the anti-tank minefield as required by the light foot operation, and then these poor creatures were blown into the sky.

From 23 October to 26 October, Montgomery's forces were dizzy from a series of defeats. They were bloodied in front of the German-Italian lines, and they wasted all their efforts, but failed to achieve any noteworthy results.

The German-Italian forces held the El Alamein Line, forcing Montgomery to abandon the offensive and retreat. This means that the situation in North Africa remains very uncertain, and the British may need more time to get rid of the Germans and the Noodles Man.

This undoubtedly disappointed Churchill, who was expecting a lot of money, and this also meant that he would be under a lot of pressure for the next period of time. Anyway, the questioning of the upper and lower houses was enough for him to drink a pot.

"October is really bad luck!" Qiu Fatzi, who was hiding in the prime minister's office, sighed miserably.

However, Learwin did not think that it was a matter of luck, but that someone was deliberately manipulating them. And Learwin knows very well who this person is, who else can he be except for a certain immortal with a small belly and chicken intestines? Learwin really couldn't figure out why someone was so awesome that he didn't have any psychological burden at all when he leaked Montgomery's military plan, so he wasn't afraid of the German-Italian coalition occupying North Africa?

"Occupy it, occupy it." Li Xiaofeng stretched his waist beautifully, "Anyway, it's not our chassis, it's better to break it!" ”

Yes, a certain immortal is such a fucked up, whether it is the Middle East or North Africa, this is the traditional sphere of influence of Britain and France, and it has nothing to do with the Soviet Union. What's wrong with letting the forces of Germany and Italy clean up the forces of Britain and France. He even wished that the Germans would take Egypt and occupy the Suez Canal, which would be lively!

Unfortunately, the German-Italian forces did not have this capability, their fragile supply lines would always be threatened by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, and coupled with the bottomless pit of the Eastern Front, the Germans simply did not have the ability to sweep thousands of miles in North Africa. At best, it would be to cause more trouble for the British. Li Xiaofeng is more concerned about the situation on the battlefield in Bryansk than in North Africa, where the fighting is truly evenly matched.

The armored train yawned, exhausted from the previous battle, and in just one day, his company repelled no less than twenty German attacks and destroyed eight tanks. This attack was even more intense than when the Paulus cluster was encircled.

At this time, the armored train was already the captain of the company, and the original company commander Fat Ivan was also promoted to major and transferred to the regimental headquarters to engage in logistics work, and it was still Yevgeny who took the team with the armored train. The second generation of the red, who graduated from the military academy not long ago, also received the rank of captain. If it weren't for the fact that there was a shortage of officers in the company. I'm afraid he has been transferred to another company as a company commander.

Sometimes. The armored train felt that fate was wonderful, and at about this time last year, he fell to the lowest point in his life, and could only fight in the punishment camp. And this year, he is already a company commander and has won the Order of Lenin, is a well-known combat hero, and most importantly, he has gained love. After receiving a letter from his old father before, the old man was very pleased that he could change his mind and become a new person. Encourage him to continue to fight bravely and never repeat the mistakes of the past. Of course, the most critical meaning of the old man's letter is that he is asked to marry his sweetheart as soon as possible, preferably to create a man as soon as possible, and the old man can't wait to hold his grandson.

For the last one, the armored train also has some expectations, but the Germans are really annoying, and the fight will not stop, it is simply that wherever he goes, the Germans will attack. Let him, who originally had a vacation to deal with personal problems, had to continue to stay in the stinky trenches and tell H-colored jokes to a group of rough old men.

"Company commander. The German devils are up again! ”

Reluctantly, the armored train stopped the pen in his hand, quickly and carefully folded the half-written letter paper and stuffed it into his pocket, and then rushed to the traffic trench with a telescope and rifle in hand.

By the time the armored train arrived at the trenches on the first line, Yevgeny had already arrived, as before, and even he had figured out the dynamics of the enemy's attack: "The Germans were still attacking from east to west, and the Germans placed a few Panthers in front of us in an attempt to attract our anti-tank fire, and then on that side, there were a lot of No. 4 tanks hidden in the woods. As soon as we pay attention to the Panthers, the four tanks in the woods will rush to our flanks......"

The armored train listened and observed the directions that Evgeny said with a telescope, but in fact, he didn't need to look at him to know that Evgeny's analysis was correct, and the Germans were attacking the west. However, as a qualified commander, he must personally observe and make independent judgments, and cannot be relied on just because Evgeny has always been reliable.

"You analyze quickly, the Panther on the front is not the point, the enemy in the woods is the key, let the comrades be ready, be sure to teach the Germans a lesson!" After speaking, the armored train patted Evgeny on the shoulder again and joked: "I think you are more suitable to be a company commander than me, otherwise I will talk to the regiment commander and let us change the two, I can't wait to hide behind and sleep!" ”

With a burst of laughter, the German offensive began. The three Panthers slowly pressed towards the frontal position of the armored train, and from time to time they fired several long shots or fired a cannon with machine guns, which was actually to induce the Red Army to open fire, and in 1941 and the first half of 1942 this trick was very good, and there were always Red Army soldiers who could not hold their breath to open fire in advance and expose the target.

But now it is October 1942, and here is the tried and tested 6th Guards Army. No matter how the Germans provoked, no one would be stupid enough to expose their targets. Seeing that the Red Army was not fooled, the Panthers continued to move forward slowly, but the German tankmen were very careful not to get too close, and kept a distance of about 1,000 meters to harass the company of the armored train with fire.

"If only our anti-tank guns could fire!" One of the warriors muttered.

Yes, the company of the armored train was not supported by anti-tank guns, and one of the ZIS-3 artillery batteries that had previously assisted them in the operation had fired all the armor-piercing shells and now could only watch the Panthers in a daze.

Of course, the Panthers did not dare to get too close, at most they operated at a distance of about 500 meters from the frontal positions of the Red Army, and after approaching 500 meters, the Red Army was equipped with a 100-mm recoilless gun that could blow it up with armor-piercing shells. And at a distance of five hundred meters, the accuracy of the recoilless gun will be greatly reduced, and it will be almost impossible to hit the target.

Not to mention the fact that the Panthers were given the task of luring and attracting the attention of the Red Army, and it was the No. 4 tank in the woods that was really used for the breakthrough, and their mobility and reliability were better, so that they did not fall off the chain halfway through.

"Let the comrades cooperate, don't the Germans want to attack the east and the west! Then let's let them make a noise! The armored train put down the binoculars and laughed.

Evgeny asked, "You mean deliberately luring the enemy deeper!" ”

"Yes!"

With the order of the armored train, some of the Red Army soldiers in the trenches began to assemble in the area of the Panthers with long "recoilless guns", and soon the German commander, who had been observing the movements of the Red Army, slapped his face and laughed: "The Russians have finally been fooled and are ready to attack!" ”

Ten minutes later, when the Red Army's "recoilless guns" moved to the designated position, Tank No. 4, hidden in the woods, suddenly killed with the cooperation of the grenadiers, and rushed forward as fast as possible, looking at the posture that was ready to crush the armored train in one fell swoop!

600 meters, 500 meters, 400 meters, 300 meters, the Germans rushed to a distance of two hundred meters in one go, and in their opinion the positions of the Red Army were already within reach. At this moment, the Red Army's machine guns rang out, knocking the German grenadiers, who had been following behind Tank No. 4, to the ground.

However, the German tankmen were not particularly nervous, and in their opinion, the next few shots to knock out the Russians' machine guns would be fine. And just as the German tankmen were preparing to open fire, a distinctive whistling sound sounded on the battlefield. With this whistling sound, a series of armor-piercing shells accurately hit the No. 4 tank, which had been flaunting before, and soon the German tankmen, seeing that the situation was not good, dropped the grenadier runners...... (To be continued.) )

PS: Bow and thank you to Kuroko, the glorious charter, and Comrade Drunken Kaede!