From the beginning of the time travel to Germany, all the way to the present, Accardo finally has the feeling of a time traveler, and for the first time he has encountered the kind of brainless fan who is said to be worshiped by the legendary heart, lungs, and heads. After listening to the Führer's vision for the construction of the Airborne Forces, Student became an out-and-out supporter of Accardo, and the momentum of crying and vowing to swear to the Führer's liver and brain made Accardo feel a little overwhelmed.

This also made Manstein speculate on the Führer's thoughts: I think this Führer likes new tactics, Guderian and Rommel, as well as the Stud in front of him, all rely on the Führer's favored armored troops and other new military services in exchange for a bright future. Thinking of this, Manstein couldn't help but smile bitterly.

I think that Rommel was just a small colonel back then, and now he is also a representative of the young Zhuang faction in the Wehrmacht, commanding the German 7th Panzer Division to participate in the annexation plan of Austria, and now he is on an equal footing with himself who became a major general two years earlier.

And just now, the Führer personally promoted a colonel, and another major general who was promoted because of the Führer's strange idea was freshly baked, and his own major general suddenly became even more worthless. Manstein's mind was full of one thought: my recent research on infantry offensive and logistical organization was an old continuation of the First World War, and there was nothing new to the Führer's attention.

"As for coming to you. Accardo didn't give Manstein time to think nonsense, he smiled and patted Manstein on the shoulder, and said very kindly: "I want to ask you, as a nobleman, what do you think of the current SS dealing with the Junker aristocracy." ”

"My Führer. Manstein suddenly became nervous, and the expression on his face was a little uneasy.

"Your full name is Fritz Erich von Manstein. It was an old Prussian aristocratic officer. You have a deep aristocratic background, and those Junker nobles must have contacted you as well. Accardo waved his hand and motioned for Manstein not to speak: "Tell me, what do you think of the current local aristocratic rebellion in the country?"

"My Führer, I have sworn under the national flag! I am loyal to you and to the German people, and I will fight for this country until the last moment. Manstein calmed down and said, "I have participated in the world war, and I have also fought in the defeat of the begging peace, and I know very well what those Junker nobles did behind me! ”

"In the army, how much do the nobles think so?" Accardo continued, he was also on a whim, many SS and secret police reported that the reason why Accardo's purge did not cause much commotion in the army was mainly because the German * nobles were already dissatisfied with the Junker aristocracy and the monopoly plutocracy, so they stood by and watched.

"Of course, my Führer! The nobility is not a unit, and we have our own enemies. Those Junker nobles are complicit, and they are also despised by the real nobles!" Manstein thought that Accardo had brought him in because of this matter, and naturally it was much easier. He had long been on the side of the Führer when the Junker nobles rebelled, and this was a good opportunity to show his merits, so naturally he had something to say.

"In that case, I'm relieved. Accardo nodded, and then suddenly asked, "What does the general think of the French Maginot Line?"

This is a bit of a school test, and it is also a problem that Manstein's unit should study, so Manstein opened his mouth and came: "The French are reinforcing their Maginot Line, and if our army attacks from the front, the cost will be very huge, especially since the troops lack the necessary large-caliber artillery." ”

"And how should we break through this line according to the general's opinion?" asked Accardo with a smile.

"If it is a frontal attack, then it is better to equip it with super-large caliber artillery, carry out artillery strikes on the core areas of the Maginot Line, completely destroy the fortifications, and then cover the infantry with tanks to break through at several points at once...... Even so, it is estimated that the losses on the first day after the start of the attack will not be less than 10,000 people. Manstein honestly replied that this was the result of their repeated performances on the Western Front, and if the French support was counted in time, the losses would be even greater.

"If the French army had mobilized quickly and the reinforcements came, we would not have taken the entire Maginot Line. Accardo looked at the map and sighed and said, "I've seen the staff's solution, and to be honest, it's just what Moltke wrote." If I want to see the results of the battle, I will know in the history books. ”

Manstein raised his eyebrows, and then said, "Then why doesn't the Führer convene an operational meeting and redraw the entire battle plan?"

I still need to look for you to reconvene the battle plan? As for you, the front-line commander with the rank of major general on your shoulder, have the opportunity to participate in the operational discussion meeting that I personally convened? Accardo took a deep breath before he spoke: "I want to hear what you think, as a front-line commander, what you think about this French defensive line. Speak up and listen. ”

"Since the Führer is not in favor of a frontal breakthrough, there is only one way to choose a detour attack. Manstein was able to be recognized as a world-recognized German conductor, of course, not for nothing, and immediately said the point of the matter: "And the border line from France to Germany is not a good breakthrough." ”

"Where does the general think he should break through?" asked Accardo with a smile - Manstein was very good, so he was very happy. He is happy to use this professional way of communication to improve the relationship with his subordinates. Because Hitler did the same in history, and it turned out that these Wehrmacht generals were very fond of this kind of communication: they believed that the Führer knew the tactics. Of course, Hitler's interference with the command made the army more and more dissatisfied, and in the end, the two sides were like fire and water, so Accardo had to grasp the degree this time.

The foundation laid by General Sickt for Germany finally sprouted at this moment, and the high level of the German official was finally reflected in front of Accardo. Now Manstein is only a division commander, and it stands to reason that he will not take into account the problems at the army group level, but he still gave Accardo a satisfactory answer.

"My Führer, there are so many issues to consider when making a plan, I need time to calculate and deploy accurately, and I will submit a plan of my own within a month. Do you know what international issues the Führer wishes to keep?" asked Manstein in a low voice.

"No, I just want a purely military plan. Accardo shook his head and said, "Since the attack is no longer on the German-French border, and that moment is the beginning of a full-scale war, there is no need to estimate anything." ”

"Yes! I see. Manstein nodded and said, he now felt more and more that the Führer was a good leader, no wonder many bigwigs in the military admired the Führer very much. Now he knew part of the reason: the boss didn't bind his generals in the details.

Accardo nodded, then casually asked some questions, "How are the tactical vests issued to the troops used?"

"My Führer. This tactical vest improves the soldier's weight carrying capacity, allowing the soldier to carry more equipment with ease, which is very convenient. Manstein was clearly pleased with the new German equipment: "But the most popular thing is luncheon meat. Our army has always had a shortage of meat, but with such a thing as luncheon meat, it has improved a lot. ”

Accardo ordered to collect the things that the Germans did not eat much, such as animal offal, leftovers, and even pig's trotters, and added starch to make luncheon meat for later generations, sealed in canned food, and became a very popular food for soldiers. Compared to no food or no meat, it looks like ham and tastes like luncheon meat.

The main thing is that this thing can be stored for a long time, which is easy to hoard, and can even be stored for years after adding preservatives and messy things. Germany has set up food processing plants in several regions to specialize in the production of this emergency food. Of course, because of the profit problem and the shortage of materials, the quality will stay at the level of not bad.

"I intend to form a new 11th Infantry Corps on the Western Front, with two infantry divisions, the 11th and 12th. When you go back, you sort out the list of promotions and promote the eligible officers in turn. Accardo concluded.

"Thank you for your trust in me, my Führer! Manstein swears to you that he will be faithful to you until the end of his life. Manstein stood up and said, "Long live the Führer!"

Accardo promoted Manstein not for any other reason, but he was starting to prepare Army Group C on the Western Front, which would be the main force to attack France, first let Manstein become an independent army, plus the tank troops led by Guderian and Rommel, Army Group C would be stronger than the German army that attacked France that year.

Sending General Manstein away, Accardo received a report from Gascol that the French were massively arming the Siegfried Line against the German Siegfried Line. The French were armed with a train cannon called Schneider, with a caliber of 340 mm and great power.

"It seems that we are going to get the French to strengthen their resolve to develop weapons. Accardo smiled and glanced at Gascoll beside him, "Apparently our neighbors are too conservative, right?"

Gascoll nodded, smirking like Accardo, "I've been ready for a long time!, my Führer, do you need me to send an invitation to Colonel Smith?"

Accardo nodded, "Of course, we're going to have a lot of people. ”