Eight hundred and twenty-six. St. Ernst – Return!

Skeleton Division, November 1965.

After the Nordland Combat Regiment succeeded in attracting the attention of the enemy, the pressure on the Skeleton Division was temporarily relieved, and the Allied offensive was noticeably less fierce than it used to be.

And even more good news is coming: the glorious return of Baron Skeleton! His speech, which he relayed through Fels, has spread all over Berlin, all over Germany, and all over the world!

No one is more proud and more looking forward to it than the officers and men of the Skeleton Division.

The predecessor of the Skeleton Division was the Skeleton Commando, which was a unit established by the Skeleton Baron. He represents the Baron himself, the glory of the Baron.

All the officers and men of the Skeleton Division were fully determined to resist the attack from the enemy. They are desperate to strangle with the enemy, desperate to defend their positions.

They were convinced that sooner or later the baron would appear in front of them.

From the division commander, General Johnnar, to Colonel Colham of the 2nd Skull Infantry Regiment, to any ordinary soldier has such a firm and unshakable conviction......

Another attack by the enemy was repulsed, and the officers and men of the division sat in their positions somewhat tiredly, quietly waiting for the arrival of the enemy's next attack.

Giannar himself came to the position of the 2nd Skeleton Infantry Regiment, where the fighting was fiercest and where it held out the longest.

He comforted the soldiers who had fought so hard and repeatedly encouraged them that if they persevered, miracles would happen.

"General, the baron has returned. Why didn't he come to help us? A wounded soldier suddenly asked.

"He'll come, definitely." Giannar replied to him without any hesitation: "Now that the baron has returned, he will appear in front of us sooner or later!" ”

At this time. The sound of artillery and gunfire on the American position suddenly rang out, and all the officers and men of the Skeleton Division immediately entered the position, thinking that a new round of American offensive was about to begin.

However, they did not see any attacking troops, and the shells did not fall towards them......

Just when the German officers and soldiers did not know what was happening in the road, an old "Leopard" tank suddenly appeared on the side of the American position.

The tank went on a rampage, and there was no one around. And in the sky above the tank's head. Three more German fighters suddenly appeared. German fighters continued to dive and strafe, protecting the tank.

All the officers and men of the Skeleton Division were stunned. What happened? Where did this tank come from? And where did the three fighters come from?

The U.S. troops, who tried to stop the "Leopard" tank, were attacked by fighter planes and were in a state of confusion, but the tank was like a bully on the battlefield and did not take anyone seriously.

The tank miraculously rushed out. Then quickly approached the Skeleton Division's position...... None of those American soldiers dared to pursue......

The three German fighters circled in the sky for a while, and then swaggered away......

The tanks approached the position of the 2nd Skeleton Infantry Regiment......

"Prepare for battle, don't shoot without my orders!" Jonnar had no idea what was going on, and he could only give such an order under the current circumstances.

The tank entered the German positions. Then it came to a slow stop. A large number of German soldiers immediately besieged the tank.

After a while, the tank's conning tower opened, and a young officer jumped out of the tank first.

Here's a jaw-dropping scene:

The officer looked so young, but, what he was wearing, what he was wearing, it was unbelievable - it turned out to be the uniform of the Luftwaffe Marshal!

In Germany, only a very small number of veteran generals can recognize this military uniform: this is the Luftwaffe Field Marshal "Red Baron" Manfred. Albrecht. Feng. A one-of-a-kind marshal's uniform that could only be worn by Richthofen!

No one here can recognize it!

A Luftwaffe field marshal! Gianner and Colham thought about breaking their heads, and they really couldn't think of such a young air marshal in the German army!

But. The marshal's uniform worn by the young officer, and the marshal's scepter he held in his hand. But it doesn't seem like a fake.

Just as Jonnar was about to speak, a second man in the tank reappeared. And the appearance of this person made all the German officers and soldiers even more dumbfounded:

He was about the same age as an air marshal, just as young. However, the military uniform he was wearing was not recognizable to the vast majority of German officers.

Is it also a marshal's suit? But what is the marshal uniform of others is not the same?

On his chest, he was adorned with a dazzling variety of medals, from the First World War to the Second World War, you can imagine all the high-ranking medals on the chest of this young officer.

And, most strikingly, the one he wears on the neckline:

It was a skull badge that was worn by everyone in the Skeleton Division, but it was different from all the officers and soldiers of the Skeleton Division. The badge is surrounded by a circle and is golden!

Golden Skull Badge!

Only one person in Germany can wear such a badge...... At that moment, Gianner suddenly remembered what his father, General Ludwig, had told him countless times about what happened in 1942......

......

The German soldiers stood up one after another, and they watched with curiosity as Sergeant Hans walked slowly past them, accompanied by two men in old-fashioned German military uniforms.

The one in the lead was wearing an old-fashioned German general's uniform, and the one who followed him was wearing an old-fashioned German captain's military uniform.

Moreover, this captain also has a battle flag in his hand!

It was a blood-red banner, a huge white skeleton, located in the middle of the banner, staring at the world realm in front of it with its empty and cold eyes!

- Skeleton Banner!

The German officers and soldiers of the Skeleton Division are all too familiar, this is the Skeleton Battle Flag!

But. This is not the same as the Skeleton Division's skeletal banner, which has a dark red background, which is also a tradition of theirs:

A blood-red skull banner. Only Skeleton Commando can use it!

Who are they? Why are you so young? And where did they come from? Why do you wear such an old-fashioned military uniform?

The huge skeletal battle flag, held high in the hands of the captain, guarded the young general like a faithful guard.

The officers and soldiers found that the medal on the general's chest was simply dazzling:

The Great Iron Cross, the Blue Marx, the Iron Cross of the First Class, God, some of the medals can't even be named by some officers

As they passed. Every German officer and soldier had a feeling of not being able to breathe, for what? Even they had a strange feeling:

They wanted to cheer, but they didn't dare to make a sound......

......

Could it be that the magical scene that once happened in the Skeleton Division is going to happen again today?

Johnall hopes it's true. But I couldn't believe it.

Is the dream really about to be born at this moment?

"You, who are you?" Johnnar asked boldly.

"Salute, Lieutenant General!" The Air Marshal said coldly.

It was as if Jarner had been enchanted. Involuntarily raised his hand and saluted.

The young marshal who came out later gave the marshal scepter in his hand to the marshal of the Air Force. Nothing was said.

The Air Marshal, on the other hand, handed the two Marshal Scepters to Johnnar in front of him.

Giannar carefully took it, and the first Air Marshal's Scepter, azure and made of gold, silver, and gemstone inlays. 24 gold eagles and 24 crosses. There are two signatures on the lower part of the metal head. One is the signature of the former head of the Reich: Adolf. Hitler.

And the other signature is the signature of the person who received the Marshal's Scepter himself:

Manfred. Albrecht. Feng. Richthofen!

Johnnar's heart beat uncontrollably. He struggled to control his nerves, which were on the verge of collapse, and managed to set his eyes on the other marshal's scepter:

It was a dull black marshal's scepter, the only one in all of Germany—also made of gold, silver, and gemstone inlays. The difference is that it is inlaid with 36 golden eagles and 36 crosses. The metal rod has Adolf as well. Hitler's signature, and then, the signature of the owner of another marshal's scepter himself:

Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Brahm!

There is only one such scepter, and only one person is worthy of this dark scepter:

Skeleton Baron!

With a "boom", blood surged into Johnnar's head.

He stumbled, barely able to stand and fell to the ground.

Then he quickly stood firm, and respectfully returned the scepter to the two marshals, and then he said in a loud voice: "All of them, stand upright!" ”

The officers and men of the Skeleton Division, who had no idea what was happening in the Dao, immediately stood up straight, and when they saw that their division commander had his arms raised straight, he shouted loudly with the loudest voice they could:

"St. Ernst!"

It was silent, the young soldiers didn't understand the meaning of the words, but Colham was stunned.

St. - Ernst!

Just as there is only one man in all of Germany worthy of wearing the golden skull badge and wielding the dark black marshal's scepter, so there is only one man worthy of such a title:

St. - Ernst!

Ignoring the surprise of his subordinates, Johnner continued to say in the loudest voice: "When danger befalls Germany, you—will return!" When the Skeleton Master is in a desperate situation, you- will come back! Welcome home, Marshal Richthofen! Welcome home - Marshal Ernst! ”

Field Marshal Ernst - Field Marshal Ernst!

When the name came out of Gianner's mouth, all the German officers and soldiers fell into shock.

There was only one Marshal Richthofen, and only one Marshal Ernst!

When danger befalls Germany, I—will return!

When the Skeleton Master is in a desperate situation, I- will come back!

Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Brahm! Honorary Generalissimo of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the German Empire - the undefeated god of war of Germany - the most trusted striker of death:

Skeleton Baron!

Please call him Baron Skeleton!

Colham's body was also trembling there, and he was there like Johnnar controlling his imminent collapse. Then shouted in a hoarse voice:

"St. Ernst!"

"St. Ernst! St. - Ernst!! St. Ernst!! ”

For a moment, all the German officers and soldiers raised their arms straight, hysterical. Crazy shouting.

The sound is deafening, the sound pierces the sky!

They finally knew who the young marshal was:

That's - Baron Skeleton!

He never betrayed his oath:

When danger befalls Germany, I—will return!

The frenzied cries rose higher and higher, and countless soldiers cried out loudly while crying.

It was the German god of war, that was the idol they had followed since childhood.

That's – the hope and future of Germany!

Eventually, some officers and soldiers could no longer support their emotions. He fell to his knees and cried loudly.

When the fate of Germany was reversed, when the enemy invaded Germany in a big way, all the German soldiers. They are all fighting a hopeless war with full of blood. They knew that they would not be able to win, and they knew that they would die on the battlefield sooner or later, but they were still trying their best.

They were abandoned by their own allies. Betrayed by his own allies. They are the loneliest group of people in the world.

But there was no hopeful hope, but finally appeared, and all the grievances, all the loneliness, and all the emotions were completely released at this moment.

At this moment, they are no longer strong warriors, they cry like bullied children who finally see their most trustworthy father.

Hope was once gone, but hope is rising again!

Baron - Return! Victory - Return! Glory - Return!

Some of the soldiers shouted loudly, and their eyes fell on the opposite position:

Is that. It's the enemy's position!

They were attacking here in a frenzy, madly burning the German land.

Right now. It's time to return this humiliation tenfold to the enemy!

Burning - the will of Germany!

"Stand up and straighten your chests, German soldiers!"

In the majestic voice of Field Marshal Ernst, the weeping soldier wiped away his tears and stood up straight.

"I'm back, I said I'd come back, when danger befell Germany." Wang Weiyi's gaze swept over all the officers and soldiers one by one: "I think you have heard all my speeches. Failure is not terrible, and the lost glory, we can definitely recover. I will continue to lead you in battle until there is no more enemy left on German soil. Moreover, I will return to them tenfold and a hundred times the shame that the enemy has brought upon us! ”

The soldiers couldn't help but cheer, but they did their best to restrain their emotions......

"But, before that, we'll deal with the enemy here." Wang Weiyi said slowly: "At eight o'clock tonight, I will lead you to a great counterattack!" ”

Great Counterattack - No one knows how to fight back in such a passive situation, but no one thinks about it. This is a counterattack led by Baron Alexon!

"Now, there are still six hours until eight o'clock, and the enemy will continue to attack...... Wang Weiyi's voice is so irresistible: "I need you to continue to hold out for another six hours, and then check your weapons and replenish your ammunition." In six hours, the enemy will regret what to face us! All for Germany! ”

"All for Germany – all for Ernst!"

Wang Weiyi is very glad that the troops under his command still maintain tenacious combat effectiveness even in such difficult circumstances, and this is also the beginning of the counterattack and the greatest guarantee of victory!

"Pick me up General Ollitz!" Wang Weiyi said at this time.

The phone was quickly connected, and when General Olitz heard the voice of "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol" again, he was a little surprised: "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol, why are you ...... at this time?"

"I'm not Lieutenant Colonel Moyol." Wang Weiyi said lightly: "Please call me Marshal Ernst!" ”

I can fully imagine the huge shock of General Olytz for a moment, and the voice on the other end of the phone also became trembling: "I'm afraid I didn't hear clearly, what should I call you?" ”

"Field Marshal Ernst, Ernst. Bream. The Emperor canonized Baron Alexon, Adolf. Honorary Generalissimo of the German Army, Army, and Air Force appointed by Führer Hitler! Wang Weiyi calmly gave the other party such an answer.

"I- Is this true? Are you really back? ”

"I'm back, and I'm in the Skeleton Division's position!"

Although it was impossible to distinguish the real from the fake, General Ollitz's voice was so respectful: "The 2nd Panzer Army Ollitz respectfully obeys your command. Marshal Ernst, it will be the greatest honor of my life to have you in command of the battle! ”

"Now is not the time to speak of glory." Wang Weiyi's voice was still so calm: "Did I let you prepare the things to be done?" ”

It was the battle plan he had discussed with General Olitz as "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol", but now that the identities between the two had been completely reversed, General Olitz continued to say in a respectful voice: "I have concentrated all the artillery and tanks that can be concentrated, and at the same time, I have also ordered all the units of the Second Panzer Corps to be ready for a counterattack!" ”

"Very well, General Olytz." Wang Weiyi said with satisfaction: "The enemy's attention has all been attracted to Ibor, and from my intelligence, the allies have drawn some troops from the front line to reinforce Ibor, and the time for us to counterattack is up." Now, I order, at 7:30 p.m. tonight, concentrate all artillery fire to bombard the enemy's positions violently, and at 8 o'clock, launch a counterattack on time! ”

"Yes, I will carry out your orders in full, in the name of Ernst!"

- In the name of Ernst! And this is exactly what Wang Weiyi wants: "At 7 o'clock, tell all the troops participating in the counterattack, I, Ernst. Braem, it's back! ”

"I must tell you once again that it is the greatest honor of my life to be able to fight alongside you!" (To be continued......)