On December 23, 1965, the Germans launched a major counteroffensive that shocked the entire Allied army.

In this major counteroffensive, the Germans unleashed an impressive air and artillery offensive to completely suppress the enemy while the Allies were unprepared.

The Allies could not have imagined that Germany would have such a powerful artillery fire and air power.

The Allied forces, which were suppressed at the beginning, were then attacked by the German troops led by the elite Baron's Guard, Colonel Marshall of the 2nd Armored Regiment of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Division of the US Army was killed, and a large number of American troops died in the strong assault of the German army, and a large number of American troops put down their weapons and chose to surrender.

General Garden, who commanded at the front, was dumbfounded, and General Corret, who commanded at the front, was powerless. What else can they do?

In such a situation, General Garden gave the order to retreat on all fronts. This order was a timely rain for the Allied forces, which were in the midst of chaos.

The Allies began an almost frantic retreat...... The Germans, on the other hand, did not stop at all, and followed closely behind in a great pursuit.

Before that, the scene was unimaginable. The Allies were even ready to enter Berlin, but in the blink of an eye, the tide of battle turned upside down. The German army, which had been struggling to support it before, became the pursuers of victory.

What was left for the Allied command was probably only a wry smile.

O miraculous skeletal baron, when he returned, one new miracle was born in his hands. One was created under his command with new victories. However, who would have thought that he would really fight back with strength?

Also, where the hell did he get so many planes, artillery and tanks? Could it be that the legendary Konstan base really hides weapons that can turn the battlefield around?

Except for the Skeleton Baron. There is no one to give them an answer.

In the major counteroffensive launched by the German army on December 23, the Germans killed and wounded more than 3,700 Allied troops under Colonel Marshall, and captured more than 6,300 people under Brigadier General Joor.

The hapless French general Joel was not meant to be taken prisoner, and he had every chance of leaving this cursed battlefield, but he was sacrificed.

General Garden ordered him and his troops to take on the heavy responsibility of sniping the Germans......

Joel faithfully fulfilled this duty, and so began his tragedy......

At that time, under the strong onslaught of the German army. Although his troops suffered heavy casualties, they still had a chance to retreat, but unfortunately. A German assault team suddenly appeared behind him.

It was the Bredenburg commando under the personal command of Colonel Heisenberg.

The French army, which had collapsed under the onslaught of the Germans, began to scatter and flee, and Joel followed the retreating defeated soldiers, and when he saw Colonel Heisenberg's German commandos in American uniforms, he took them for his own. Took the initiative to meet it.

Thereupon. The consequences of Brigadier General Ruoer can be imagined......

Heisenberg felt that he was quite lucky, having previously eliminated one of the Allied artillery positions, and now he had captured a Frenchman general. Presumably, like Germany, I am being favored by Lady Luck.

Ah, it must be so, when the baron returned to Germany, everything was on track.

At 6 p.m., Ernst. Marshal Bream gave the order to stop the pursuit.

It's actually very simple, although this one was a brilliant victory on the counterattack. But in terms of strength, the Germans were still far behind. The reason why this great victory was so smooth was that there were various factors.

Carelessness of the Allies. The Ziguang military base is full fire, etc., etc., etc......

Once the pursuit continues, the Allied command will inevitably increase its forces in a big way, and the German troops, which have lost the fire support from their bases, will inevitably increase their losses under the enemy's all-round blows.

Chase a tiger and never push it to the edge of a cliff!

And stopping the pursuit now, in addition to achieving a brilliant victory, would allow the Allies to not find out the true strength of the German army and buy Berlin the most time.

Ernst. After Field Marshal Bremm's order was given, the elated German soldiers still had some regrets, believing that with this victory, they could take advantage of the victory to pursue and drive the enemy out of Germany in one fell swoop.

Such sentiments are completely understandable for a force that has only recently achieved a great victory.

The mountains are full of captive enemies, which is a joy but also a bit of a headache. The sudden appearance of so many captives was bound to cause a greater burden on Berlin, which was already short of supplies.

However, this was a headache for the German upper echelons, and it had nothing to do with the soldiers. They cheered loudly and praised the hard-won victory.

None of them thought that victory would come so quickly and so easily, but if they thought about it carefully, what kind of miracle could Baron Alexon not create?

The corpses of the enemy were close to being seen as far as the eye could see, and the Allies had lost too many soldiers in this battle. For a long time, they have to digest such failures, find ways to remove the shadows in the hearts of the soldiers, and readjust their forces, but it will take a long, long time......

The declaration of ending the fighting before Christmas became a joke.

The Germans, on the other hand, can have a relatively safe Christmas.

The most humiliating of all was probably General Corret, who swore before the battle that he would defeat the Skeleton Baron, and even ask the Skeleton Baron to surrender, but his troops suffered the heaviest losses.

Especially in the baron's speech to the whole world, after the name of General Corrit was specifically mentioned, General Corrit simply did not know how to continue to command his troops.

Two sedans appeared, and when the senior German generals above came down, they immediately caused the craziest cheers of the German soldiers.

That's Marshal Ernst, that's Marshal Rommel. That's Marshal Guderian...... These people are the former exploits of Germany; These people are the awakened Legion of the Immortals; These people. It is a miracle worker!

It was they who led Germany to accomplish the impossible!

"Ernst - Rommel - Guderian - Germany!" Such frantic cheers resounded across the battlefield, and every German soldier expressed their inner fanaticism in this way.

Without their presence, Germany could not have won! Without their appearance, Germany could not have reversed!

The war was bound to be carried out in the direction that Germany wanted under their leadership......

"My generals, my soldiers!" When Ernst. Marshal Brahm's words came through the loudspeaker. The battlefield, which had been noisy just now, suddenly became quiet, and only the words of Baron Alexon came out of the battlefield:

"I thank each and every one of you for your efforts to achieve such a victory, and I thank each and every one of you for your dedication to your country. Just a day ago. Our enemies swore that Germany was about to fail, and just a day later we dealt them the heaviest blow. I cheer for such a victory, I am proud of such a victory. This proves once again. A strong Germany cannot be defeated by any force...... This is only the beginning of a series of victories to come, and there will be many battles waiting for us, and all we can do is go from one victory to another, and then, drive all the enemies out of our land......"

"Hooray—hooray—hooray!" The German soldiers erupted in a tsunami of cheers.

When the soldiers' mood burned a little quieter, Wang Weiyi continued: "Yes, judging from the current situation. I can say without hesitation that we are completely behind the enemy. But this was no excuse for Germany's victory. In all those fallen lands, there were still countless Germans who resisted the invasion. In North Africa, in the Middle East, millions of German soldiers are still fighting bravely. What I hope is that this victory will inspire confidence in the whole of Germany. The great victory will belong to the great Germany! ”

"Ernst - Ernst - Ernst!"

The emotions on the battlefield were completely ignited, and everyone was screaming with all their might. They have to use this way to vent their inner excitement. They also had to do so in order to express their love for Field Marshal Ernst.

What would Germany be like now without Field Marshal Ernst? I'm afraid it's hard to imagine...... But now that suffering has left Germany for the time being, and although there are still countless fierce battles waiting for them in the future, what does it matter? Since they could achieve such a brilliant victory under such a passive situation, they would certainly be able to continue to achieve even more brilliant victories under the command of Field Marshal Ernst......

Looking at the German soldiers in the carnival, Wang Weiyi knew that there was no strength to stop their determination to resist to the end......

The soldiers on the battlefield were partying, and so were the citizens of Berlin.

Christmas is approaching the most important thing in Europe, and Baron Alexon has sent them the best Christmas present.

What is a miracle? It's a miracle!

The Allied planes, which had suffered heavy losses, did not dare to appear in the skies over Berlin again, and they were very worried that the fiery red fighters would once again lead the powerful German fleet to give them a head-on attack.

Their morale had already taken a heavy toll in that air battle.

Yes, Berlin can have a good Christmas......

The city of Berlin is full of festive spirits, and the long-lost Christmas songs are starting to reappear. Despite the shortage of food, supplies and everything in Berlin, this does not affect the determination of the Germans in Berlin to have a lively holiday.

What could be more celebrated than a festival in the midst of war?

The soldiers were not as idle as the townspeople, and they had to continue to fortify Berlin's defenses against enemy counterattacks. But the townspeople haven't forgotten them, and on Christmas Day, they'll probably get a gift from their fellow citizens.

Wang Weiyi finally had a rare leisure time, and from the first moment he returned to Germany, he continued to fight in the flames of war.

The morning sun of the 24th was already spreading to Berlin. When Wang Weiyi and his companions took to the streets of Berlin, there was a festive atmosphere everywhere.

Dressed in civilian clothes, they were not so easily recognizable by ordinary Germans. It also allows them to enjoy the happiness of the citizens to the fullest.

Several children stand together. They were choirers, practising the song they were going to sing tonight, and around them, a large number of citizens had gathered to enjoy the sound of heaven:

"Christmas Eve, Holy Night, all darkness. Radiance. Like Beethoven who was deaf, he heard all the melodies in the depths of his heart: according to the Virgin and the Child, how much kindness and how much innocence. Enjoy the heaven-given sleep, enjoy the heaven-sent sleep. ”

The applause rang out, and Wang Weiyi also applauded with him, and then quietly asked Leonie next to him: "Who wrote this song?" ”

Leonie hadn't had time to answer. The Depsie butler beside him had obvious disdain on his face. He wondered how Ernst, the baron, had obtained it.

Leonie pursed her lips and smiled: "This song actually has a deep connection with Germany. This is the Austrian rural primary school teacher and organist Franz Frank Church of St. Nicolas. Gruber wrote. At that time, his piano was broken, so he had to write this song. After Gruber wrote this song, on Christmas Eve that year, hundreds of candles lit in the church were shining on the polished gold plates and communion cups, giving the stiff and rigid Gothic Madonna a vigorous and gentle demeanor. The church is decorated with green pines, evergreens, and holy berries everywhere. The whole congregation sat on a long hard bench. The men wore bloated wool coats. Women were draped in striking aprons and colored shawls. As Gruber carried his guitar and walked up to the altar with twelve boys and girls. The astonished crowd suddenly stirred. Gruber nodded slightly to his band, and the strings were plucked. Then Father Moore's tenor and Mr. Gruber's bass resonated harmoniously throughout the old church. Thus, for the first time, the long-standing Christmas hymn was sung by people. However, the next day it was forgotten. None of the people who attended Christmas Mass at that time could have imagined that this song would become popular in the world......"

The crowd had dispersed, and as she walked forward, Leonie said, "It was only by chance that this masterpiece was saved from drowning. In the spring of the following year, an organ repairer, Karl Brown, came from Zillertal. Maullah. In the casual conversation, he asked: Since the organ is broken, how do you do the Christmas Mass? Gruber then spoke of the tune, and he said, 'It's a worthless thing, I have forgotten where I put it.' At the back of the church there was a small cupboard filled with dusty piles of paper. That's where Gruber found the score. The organ repairman looked at the score, moved his lips slightly, and hummed the tune from his broad chest. 'Interesting,' he said softly, 'can I take it back and see it?' Gruber laughed. 'Alright, alright, just take it.' Besides, after you fix the piano, this thing is even more useless. After Maullah left, Gruber forgot about it. However, Christmas Eve echoed in the lovely mountains of Zillertal and began its journey far and wide......

The song was introduced as folk music from Austria to Germany. It crossed borders and spread across the ocean with German immigrants. But it wasn't until not so long ago that Moore and Gruber were recognized as the creators of the song. They got nothing, and they died as poor as they did when they lived. However, Gruber's old guitar still sings for him today, and it has become a family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation by the Gruber family. Now, every Christmas Eve, people bring the guitar to the village of Auburn. And the congregants from all over the world sang this beloved Christmas hymn again......"

Wang Weiyi then understood. He doesn't know much about these histories.

Every nation has its own history, and Germany is no different. Germany and Austria have always had deep roots, and after the outbreak of the war, Austria was the first to be occupied by the Allies as the Allies moved deeper into Germany proper.

In Austria, there are many influential families, which can be Germany's most powerful helpers.

"What would happen if I were in Austria right now?" Wang Weiyi suddenly asked.

Leonie thought for a moment, "Probably Oridi will cheer for you as well." Don't forget that the Wittgensteins rose to prominence in Austria, and although most of them have now moved out of Austria, they still have a strong influence there. And in Austria, your reputation is just as great, thanks to the special relationship between Germany and Austria. ”

Wang Weiyi nodded, and Leonie suddenly remembered something: "What, are you going to Austria?" ”

"Ah, not yet." Wang Weiyi shook his head: "After Christmas, I will go to North Africa and the Middle East first, Manstein and Riddle have been waiting for me for a long time, it's time for them to make a big counterattack." ”

"Are you going to wake them up too?" Elina reacted immediately.

Wang Weiyi just smiled faintly: "Yes, they have fought in solitude until now, and have saved our main force overseas, they should wake up." ”

No one but his companions knew the true meaning of the word "awakening"! (To be continued......)